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December 1, 2011

U.S. Gambling Hearings

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Two online gambling hearings took place in quick succession recently. One was organized in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, while the other was presented before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Manufacturing. The second pertained to the bill forwarded by Representative Barton in an effort to make online poker legal. The first was in connection with legalizing online gaming and suggested the keenness amongst American Indian tribes to have a say in regulatory policies regarding online gambling. Here, representatives of the Committee of Indian Affairs hailing from two distinct tribes offered divergent viewpoints on this issue. The chairman of the Mohegan Tribe Bozsum wanted to regulate online gambling. At the same time, he expressed his wish that the laws must protect the rights of all tribes and should allow them the chance to compete on fair grounds as he believed that the American Indian tribes had the capability to perform as well as others. He did not favor state regulatory laws because that would benefit smaller groups. Tribal casinos must also be granted the right to accept wagers given by nontribal land players. He felt that those online casinos that were not subject to regulations should be banned completely. The Vice Chairman of the Washington state-based Tulalip Tribes protested against gambling online because it threatened the existence of land-based casinos run by the Indians. The huge profits likely to be generated by these casinos are expected to be many more times than the profits likely to be churned out by online casinos. Hence, the ultimate gains through online gaming were not worth taking because they would adversely affect North American gambling profits.

Chairman Ernie Stevens of the National Indian Gaming Association, or NIGA, favored Bozsum’s stand. He believed that online laws must acknowledge the fact that tribes should be given a hand in regulating online gaming. Moreover, he suggested that tribal revenue should not be subject to federal taxation.

New Games Launch at Omni Casino

The Omni Casino has recently come up with three new games, and this was announced at the Omni Times. The 14th Anniversary Slots began here recently and attracted thousands of players. The first of this trio game launch was the Top Trump Celebs Scratch, which is a scratch card feature based on the popular online slots called Top Trump Celebs. Players have to choose their stakes and activate a card—when the prize symbol gets scratched, the star and payout can be seen. When the same star comes on the card, the payout can be won. The players here can meet celebrities like Madonna, Nicolas Cage, and Britney Spears. The second of the three new games is Mr. Cash Back, which is a unique slots game that gives back 100% of the line when a player fails to win even after 50 times. Players can also enjoy the freezing wilds here, wherein wild symbols do not move from one position for a certain number of spins. This game can offer players five times the points they can gain on all games up to November 23rd. The third is the Iron Man 2 slots game, which has been revamped and now arrives with fifty paylines.

November 30, 2011

Jackpotjoy Winner Is Absolutely Thrilled With Her Big Win

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The Jackpotjoy winner Mrs. Gaynor B says she is very happy as well as shocked to win GBP9, 417, on October 22, 2011 playing Deal or No Deal. She said that she is totally gobsmacked to see what she has won, have never won anything like this before, nor anywhere else. She is completely thrilled by this win.

Jackpotjoy is a premier online entertainment website of the UK which offers a large selection of games and consistent wins. Jackpotjoy is a leading brand of Online Bingo and Instant win games; it offers more online games as compared to any other similar online entertainment site.

Small Price for Playing, Big Payouts

The latest thrilled winner, Mrs. Gaynor B won her new fortune while playing a game of Deal or No Deal on the jackpotjoy site. This is a multigame slot which can be played for as little as 5p and it offers players up to 20 paylines. If the player is lucky, he or she can get a chance to take home the jackpot in this jackpot game.

There is a popular game show of the same name on Television on which this jackpot game is based. The Jackpotjoy Version of this game features three bonus games. For those new to this game or the first-time players, it is interesting to know that the largest single payout from this game was a staggering GBP 1.96 Million.

Deal or No Deal is a simple game which just requires a few pence and a winner’s attitude. As the jackpot winner Mrs. Gaynor B says that she always liked playing online games on Jackpotjoy as she liked the games on this website and always tends to go back. She had an opportunity to go to the halls to play a bit of bingo with her mother, that’s how she got interested in this game. She likes the feel of the website, people, and games that are found on the site.

As all grand prize winners, Mrs. Gaynor B also has some plans regarding the jackpot money that she has received. First thing she wants is a new car and then a holiday for 2012, heading for the Sun! She is absolutely happy, thrilled, and excited to win this jackpot and wishes to use the money to fulfill her desires of a dream holiday.

Jackpotjoy Has All Kind of Online Games

There are always latest games being added on to the online gaming portal of jackpotjoy. The players interested in this site should visit it regularly in order to know about the new games. The games featured on this website range from instant wins, slots, and online bingo to casino games like Roulette and Blackjack.

All in all it is a premier online gaming website of the UK which has something for every kind of player. For new players, simple instant win games; and for seasoned and regular players, traditional casino games are available. It is hours of fun and lots of winning if the player has luck on his or her side.

Games featuring on the jackpotjoy website are provided by the Gamesys Group. This group provides Slots, casino Games, Online bingo, Roulette, and other interesting games to a worldwide audience using proprietary gaming software.

November 29, 2011

Reel Gems

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The five-reel and twenty-five payline slots games Reel Gems that were launched by Ash Gaming went live at the Virgin Casino. Symbols in this game are emerald, sapphire, diamond, and other beautifully crafted, high-value cards. The wild symbol is the game logo, which awards the biggest jackpot, amounting to 10,000 coins. The diamond ring is the scatter symbol, and when three of these appear on the reels, the bonus game called Winspins gets activated. Here, the players can select from multiple options. The number of winspins chosen gets played out automatically. The best part about this game is that, in case a spin has no wins, it does not count in the final tally. So, players typically can win in every single spin. When reels stop after a winspin, the screen displays a random multiplier, and wins for a spin get multiplied. When three jewelry box icons appear on reels, the Jewelry Bonus Game gets triggered. Here, there are no scatter payouts—there is an entry to the bonus round that is equivalent to a win. All three boxes move to the center of the screen and throw open three gems. When a player gets three identical gems in one box, he or she is given a bonus, which depends on the kind of gem and the total stakes involved. However, in case the three games are not identical, the box refuses to open again—it will open only if all three gems are the same. When all nine gems from all three boxes are diamonds, the player gets the progressive jackpot. The Reel Gems slots game runs at other online casinos as well, but the Virgin Casino progressive jackpot is independent, which means it can be won only by a player belonging to that casino.

U.S. Online Gambling Regulations

The players at online casinos here are hopeful that the federal government will regulate and make online gaming legal. More than online gambling, online poker appears to be the primary point of concern. In this direction, the American Gambling Association, or AGA, has been making concrete efforts at making online poker legal on a state-wise basis instead of on a federal level. This will let every state make a decision as to whether it wants to legalize this type of online gaming according to federal guidelines. The AGA wants online poker laws to be handled similarly to the manner in which land casinos in the U.S. have been regulated. In doing so, the AGA has also recommended some guidelines to be followed. Its Chief Executive and other representatives declared a statement following the hearing. This stated that the subcommittee has found proof that many U.S. residents playing online face the risks of playing illegally with non regulated casinos. So, to protect U.S. consumers and especially prevent minors from gambling online, states must be allowed to regulate and license online poker. It further clarified that there was new technology that could be used to monitor online gambling. This could effectively stop underage players from gambling online or participating in other illegal activities, namely fraud or money laundering.

November 28, 2011

If St. Louis Cardinals Win The World Series, Adam Meyer Will Earn $1.5 Million

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Adam Meyer, the President and CEO of Real MoneySports, Inc., have placed a $100,000 wager on the St. Louis Cardinals on October 22, 2011, to win the World Series before the playoffs began. Real Money Sports, Inc. is the operator of sports handicapping website adamwins.com and is the leading online sports picks provider.

Meyer has placed this wager with the M Resorts and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. With 1-15 odds received by Meyer, he would earn $1.5 million dollar payday if the Cardinals win. Meyer has an interesting track record of placing and winning large bets on major sporting events, though this fact cannot be ignored that each wager is unique.

Latest Wager is Based on Cardinals Performance

Talking of this latest wager, Adam Meyer said that he felt strongly about the way Cardinals had ended the regular season. Adding the value of veterans among the players and ace pitcher, Chris Carpenter, the wager at 15-1 odds definitely has value.

Often referred to as the nation’s top sports handicapper or “Handicapper to the stars” by E! TV, Meyer is one of the biggest gamblers in this industry. He is regularly featured on sports-talk radio stations across the country. He advices his clients who subscribe to his services on AdamWins.com to place wager on the same games that he has put large wagers on. This practice separated him from other similar players in the same field.

Great Wins in Earlier Wagers

Meyer has placed large wagers in the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby and won them too. He has a record of winning $300,000 wager on the Arizona Cardinals during the 2009 NFL playoffs and $1 million dollar wager during the 2010 Super Bowl, placed on the Indianapolis Colts.

Over the past years, two major wagers have generated a lot of attention for Adam Meyer. These are the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl win and Animal Kingdom’s Kentucky win. Meyer had picked to win the Super Bowl at 12-1 odds for the Green Bay before the playoffs began. He won upward of $2.8 Million dollars based on a combination of wagers. Then Meyer placed a $25,000 wager on Animal Kingdom for a win at Kentucky Derby at 26-1 odds. This win fetched him over $500,000.

Treating Sports Wagers as Business Opportunity

Adam Meyer said about the way a professional handicapper treats the wagers that these bets are not gambling for him, they represent a business opportunity. These wagers are more about the ability to hedge and have an opportunity to make a substantial amount of money regardless of who wins the World Series.

As the world markets continue to be unstable, many are looking forward toward sports wagering as a safer way to find smart returns in small time. Meyer’s ability to treat this form of gambling as a business has inspired thousands to follow suit. This is proving to be a better way to get higher returns in shorter time as compared to investments in stock market. Meyer’s ability to know when and where to bet and where it has value has proved to be a very profitable formula not only for him, but also for thousands of his clients who follow his advice.

November 26, 2011

New Games For South Dakota Lottery Market By GameTech International. Inc.

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The leading supplier of video lottery terminals and electronic bingo equipment, GameTech International Inc., announced the regulatory approval of new games for South Dakota Lottery market on October 21, 2011.This new game suite and associated hardware were approved by the South Dakota Lottery recently, and under the brand name of GameTech’s Royal Touch Evolution, they are operating at several locations now.

The first time software with “line games” has been allowed in this market and GameTech is the only supplier with approved software and hardware for these line games. This also applies for updated Poker and Keno games. The new lines games include Reel Boss™, 8 Line™, Wild Paylines™, Cap’n Jackpot™, and Planet 7™.

About GameTech International Inc.

The GameTech International Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and has its headquarters in Reno, Nevada. It serves customers in the USA, Japan, Canada, Norway, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Philippines. A very popular bingo version of Classic SLINGO was designed by this company to bring new excitement to the traditional game of bingo. The GameTech EDGE Bingo system allows electronics and paper versions of SLINGO Jokers Wild developed by the company.

The first in a series of Slingo-branded bingo games was developed by GameTech a few months ago and is gaining popularity now. This game was designed to complement and expand the world of bingo entertainment. The new games were a result of partnership between GameTech International and Slingo Inc. With the approval of new games suite for South Dakota market, GameTech International Inc. has achieved a new feat in the area where it is already considered to be a leader.

Other Leading Bingo Systems

The other GameTech bingo systems include AlTrack2, and Diamond and Virtual Flashboard. With the Virtual FlashBoard by GameTech International, any TV monitor or screen can function as a traditional flashboard, in addition to work as a host for a variety of gaming functions and marketing functions. This virtual flashboard has an interface directly with the caller; this eliminates the need for duplicate.

Another interesting bingo system is the Diamond system which loads the bingo packs in the players units as well as provides electronic verification of bingo wins in a secured manner. It tracks the sessions, games, numbers played, and patterns. It also supports Point-of-Sales units. It can run reports on various sales activities and bingo games. It can also display bingo verification on bingo hall monitors throughout the playing hall.

The AlTrack 2 is a hall management system which provides bingo operators with powerful tools to manage their business and helps them in auditing the transactions.

Leader in the Gaming Market

Kevin Painter, the CEO and Chairman of GameTech, commented that being first to the market with newly approved game themes was very important to the business goals of the company. It shows the market that GameTech is the leader that provides compelling VLT products in South Dakota and other markets as well.

Under the GameTech product brand, electronic bingo systems and equipment are provided by the company and this company is an innovator in wireless gaming devices and advanced applications. GameTech also provides video lottery terminals, equipment for gaming, and related software.

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