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June 10, 2012

Intertops Casino New Launch

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The Intertops Casino introduced the new slot game called Loch Ness Loot which has five reels and 25 pay lines. This new game is an addition to its already existing collection of nearly 300 games. It promises to hand over nearly $70,000 in cash and bonuses for this month. This new slot game allows players to enjoy the bagpipe music. The newspaper headlines, pictures of the illusive Loch Ness monster, and paparazzi cameras are the symbols on the game’s reels. The Lochie symbol is the wild symbol of the game and golden underwater treasure symbol is the scatter symbol. Those players who have obtained a minimum of three treasure symbols from left to right can get their bonus activated. They get eight free games. All the prizes here are doubled. The Loch Ness Loot also activates progressive jackpots which players can get their hands on at the closing of this game. In this new slots game at Intertops Casino, there remains a hidden treasure trove which must be discovered in the waters of a Scottish lake that is shrouded in mystery and adventure. The game comes with the popular Win-Win feature which multiplies the tiniest prize.

Greek Gods Challenge at Intertops Casino

Intertops Casino has brought the Greek Gods home to its players. This month the players at Intertops Casino can compete against each other in the unique Greek Gods Challenge to get a share of $70,000. To take part here, the players have to start playing the RTG games in this casino. You can download the software to get started and register an account in the casino website. You can go directly to the cashier to deposit your money to start playing. The promotion is scheduled to run for the entire month and no bonus codes are required. You get to redeem match bonuses for the whole month and take advantage of the welcome offers. All the deposits and games played with them qualify for this contest. There is a scoreboard system which tracks and monitors a player’s progress. When he deposits and starts to play, he gets points which improve his rank. You can check out your progress and scoreboard standing by clicking on the Greek Gods Challenge symbol and typing in your account name. Players get three ways to obtain points. You can get one point each time you put $1000 as wagering amount. Regardless of how much you deposit, you can earn points simply by playing. When you keep playing, you can get more and more points to better your scoreboard standing. Shares from the prize pool are to be distributed throughout the month to the players making random deposits. You have to deposit a minimum of $25 to take part in the draw which guarantees as much as $250 prize amounts. There are some grand prizes too and this means that each player taking part can go home with something to cheer about. The contest finally closes on June 4th. The Intertops Casino will then select random winners and there are to be three of them from each tier of the six declared god tiers.

June 8, 2012

Spanish Authorities Demand Taxation

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Only weeks ahead of the first issuing of Spanish gambling licenses, the authorities did a volte-face and demanded that the applicants return backdated taxes for the previous four years. This unfortunate and game-changing surprise was not welcome and the poker information website Pokerfuse reported that many big Spanish gambling operators may face huge financial losses as a result. Of these, Bwin.Party is estimated to be losing around Euro 60 million, whereas it is a whopping Euro 200 million for PokerStars! The latter is actively considering repaying the amount, but the others may find it rather difficult to afford it and could end up withdrawing their license applications. According to Pokerfuse, the Gaming Act passed during the previous year had forced operators to get their licenses from January, 2012. But, deadlines were missed and there were consequent delays in regulation. The gambling operators were permitted to continue their operations till the licenses came through. When the licenses would finally come through, they would have to be prepared to meet the tax bills from July 2011, when the Act had been passed. This new move by the Spanish government for retrieving four year taxes is bound to have a lasting impact both on the business and monetary calculations of these companies.

Nutblocker bids adieu

Nearly a year and a half after it was launched, the poker educational website Nutblocker finally bade farewell. This website had been the brainchild of many leading internet stalwarts to enhance the player’s knowledge regarding pot Limit Omaha & Mixed Games. It was designed to improve interaction among the players and contained expert advice for their benefit including interviews with the most successful players. In March of this year, the company which had launched the Nutblocker magazine for less than $30 discontinued it. In a specification it was upheld that all the buyers had been duly compensated for all purchases made. The magazine and other content were left free on the website as a goodwill gesture.

Irish Bill to raise Euros

The politicians in Ireland are all set to pass an enactment prior to the summer break in the Parliament. This is directed to impose a one percent tax on the turnover for all gambling operators that are dealing in Irish bets. It is believed that during the first year, the taxes are going to be paid by 77 percent operators. This is expected to bring in 50 million Euros. The companies like Boyle Sports and Paddy Power are regarded as the most targeted betting companies. A Betfair commissioned report conducted by experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers holds that the taxes are expected to absorb 77 percent of the market from 2013 to 2016 and generate nearly 50 million Euros.

Partnership for Gaming

Buzz Sports which is based out of Leeds is all set to partner with Boylesports to launch ZonePlay vis-à-vis the sports betting site called Boylesports.com. This launch will then allow UK and Irish punters to bet on something which happens next in addition to the current betting markets which this sports site already offers. ZonePlay will include English Premier League soccer, cricket, tennis, baseball, basketball, and NFL.

June 6, 2012

Special Cancelled Withdrawal Bonus by Rushmore Casino

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Often, when players trying their hand at online casino games win, they immediately seek withdrawal for the winning amount. But, soon after they begin to have doubts as to whether withdrawal would indeed be the right move at this point in time. After all, they have been enjoying a good run at the casinos and many would want to ride their luck for a longer while. But, cancelling withdrawals might involve calculated efforts and therefore many players do not wish to choose it.

Now Rushmore Casino has made a novel progress in this domain. They would now make withdrawal efforts worthwhile by awarding special bonuses to the players seeking withdrawals. This innovative drive has been termed the “Second Chance Chip.” This will surely prove to be advantageous for the players who wish to cash in on what we call the gut feel. Players of the Rushmore Casino who desire availing this benefit would have to get in touch with customer service without further delay. Their withdrawal requests would then be cancelled and the amount would be credited back to their playing account. One can make the request by email, live chat, or phone.

If the amount has been wagered only once, Rushmore Casino would be awarding a cent percent match bonus, providing a second chance to the player for winning his money back. This bonus would be added only when the playing balance of the player hits the zero mark. If you have registered several withdrawals with Rushmore, you end up being eligible for Second Chance Chip for each withdrawal that has been cancelled. But, this offer extended by Rushmore Casinos is subject to a few conditions and rules. Players would only be eligible for this bonus if they have processed the playing deposit through their credit card or through the gift card sold by Rushmore Casino. Besides, the reverse withdrawal must not be less than $25!

This bonus is a play bonus. You can cash out only the winnings linked to the bonus and not the bonus! Wagering requirements would have to be met if you wish to withdraw the winnings from the bonus. Cash outs can only be made when the reverse withdrawal money as well as the bonus amount has been wagered over 30 times. One-third of the value of wagering requirements would be contributed by Bonus Poker, Blackjack, Video Poker, and Texas Holdem. Wagering requirements will not be fulfilled by baccarat, craps, bingo, roulette, and so on.

For more information on the ongoing lucky games offered by the Rushmore Casino, the players would now have to take a look at the Winner’s Corner. This can be accessed with the help of the “Why Rushmore” titled tab situated on the main header. The games that have proved to be most profitable through the month of May have been categorically listed here. A whopping $30,801.5 has been won by Mary from America on the Bunko Bonanza. Charles, an Australian citizen, also won $15,497 on the European Roulette.

June 4, 2012

InterHeroes Promotion Begins at InterCasino

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The following leg of the promotion of InterHero Assemble begins at the InterCasino soon. The players who could not be a part of the first leg can now make the most of this promotion. Those who have already been a part of the first leg can try once more! Slated to begin on 10th May, the promotional events would take place till 27th May. This time, the prize pool on offer is much bigger and players can have a whale of a time.

In order to choose the promotion, the players at InterCasino must enter “VEL” as the bonus code. Failing to enter this code would mean that the wagering they do will not contribute to the promotion. This promotion code is not the same as the one provided in the first leg. Once the code has been entered and registered, a minimum deposit of $25 has to be made for establishing eligibility. This gives them the ticket of wagering to their heart’s content. They can wager on online slots offered by the InterCasino and collect points for cashback.

The cashback points awarding system is similar to that used usually at the InterCasino during the regular gaming sessions. If you wish to double up on the loyalty points collected, you would have to wager on the superhero online slots like the “Hulk Ultimate Revenge” as well as the “Iron Man.” Once the promotional events are over, the players would now be arranged on a board based on the points accumulated by each. This is done to determine the winners and the topmost 80 players in this category would be sharing the prize money.

The player winning the highest cashback points will receive an award of $1200! This is $200 above the prize designated in the first leg of the promotional events. Therefore, players would have a heftier sum of money to play for. The prize money for the second place would be $600 and the third place winner would get around $400. The prize amount will only have to be wagered once before withdrawal. For the rest of the winners, there would be bonuses starting from $100 to about $40! But, this bonus would be required to be wagered around 15 times prior to withdrawal.

The rewards do not end here! There is another special way in which the InterCasino plans to reward its players. Each time the players register a win of 100 cashbacks on the online slots featured in the promotion, a bonus of $15 is rewarded to them. This amount can be won almost ten times during the course of this promotion event. This gives players the opportunity to make $150 extra during the course of the promotion, absolutely free of cost. This is because there are no wagering hassles attached to this bonus.

The website of the InterCasino showcases a write up about each of the slots featured in this promotion if players aren’t aware about them. These slots have been duly developed by Cryptologic under a Marvel Comics license and are considered branded slots. The “Hulk Ultimate Revenge” is a video slot game with 25 lines with three explosions triggering the bonus game. In addition, if you choose The Iron Man, it offers extra rewards each time you help the protagonist find hidden blueprints. Both these games are connected to the jackpot network.

June 2, 2012

Online Gambling Takes a Step Forward in the State of New Jersey

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New Jersey gambling is making news by taking firm and forward steps toward legalizing online gambling in the state. The Senate Budget and Appropriation Committee last month passed some laws to this effect. This was followed by a similar legislation passed next by the State Assembly. This move has come in the wake of the realization by many industry leaders and legislators of the need for New Jersey to be a pioneer in introducing gambling laws in an effort to legalize online gambling. This would help the state to be in the race ahead of others like Iowa, California, or Nevada.

Incidentally, the land-based casinos in Atlantic City have been witnessing tremendous decline in revenues, and it is the belief among lawmakers like Senator Lesniak that online gambling when legalized can improve the situation. The past three years have been particularly slow in generating revenues. This ailing industry can hope to be revived if online gambling is legalized. The President of the state Casino Association in a statement declared his state’s support for online wagering. But, this must not harm consumers in any way. He clarified that all Atlantic City casinos are bound to be consolidated provided online gambling laws come into force. The current gambling bill should be passed to improve the tax revenues instead of the profits actually moving overseas. In this context, Robert Griffin insisted that New Jersey legislators should actively consider enacting the gambling bill. The online betting scheme is likely to be far more profitable when compared to the existing forms of wagering. Along with taxes, licensing fees have been proposed to be collected from casinos online when gambling becomes legal in the state. During the first year, the licensing fees are expected to be $200,000, whereas the cost for renewing license the following year is scheduled to be $100,000. Interestingly, all funds collected from licensing fees will be utilized for aiding programs dedicated to helping those suffering from gambling problems.

The state of New York is also expected to launch few more brick-and-mortar casinos soon. This move is again likely to adversely affect the revenues of Atlantic City land casinos. Incidentally, the primary objections to this new bill come particularly from the crippled horseracing sectors.

Jackpot Party Casino Launch

The Jackpot Party Casino recently introduced a set of new slots. The first of these is the Magic Wand with 25 pay lines. This game is exclusive to the casino and is based on a theme of illusion. There are some special features like free spins, wild bonuses, and progressive bonus. WMS Gaming, which owns this casino, recently signed a deal with Konami Gaming Inc which is a Las Vegas based game developer to further strengthen its games suite. Konami Gaming has given its license to many slot titles to WMS Gaming like the Rawhide, Norse Warrior, and Jumpin’ Jalapenos. These are to come to all WMS Gaming’s online casinos like the Jackpot Party Casino. The WMS President Edidin feels that by adding these slot games on all WMS online platforms, they will get a tremendous boost. They will guarantee a unique gaming experience to all the regular players in this casino site. The company COO Steve Sutherland announced this new launch which he believes to be a great way to consolidate revenues even further and keep their members satisfied.

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