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June 22, 2012

The “Queen Of Diamonds” By Intercasino

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In order to commemorate the diamond jubilee celebrations of the coronation event of the Queen Elizabeth the second, the InterCasino has introduced a race that would take its players all round the world, primarily touching the important hubs of the British Empire. This is the second leg of the promotional event titled “Queen of Diamonds” which has begun on the 6th of June and is slated to continue till the 13th. This promotional event would take players on a tour across the Ceylon Island that is famous for its tea and spice production, all across to the Indian Ocean right across the South to the country of Australia.

There is also a wagering contest with a prize pool that happens to be the highlight of the second week of the promotional drive. The players of the InterCasino family would be required to punch in the provided bonus code one time before deposition and wagering a minimum amount of $25. Subsequently, cashback points or carats can be collected in the normal fashion. There would be 60 players with the maximum number of carats who would be eligible for the enormous prize money pool of $4,250. The topmost winner would be awarded with a diamond of choice that would be worth $500. For other winners, there would be casino credits on offer ranging from $300 to $40! But, players would be required to wager their credits over 15 times before they can withdraw the casino credits or their winnings.

The second leg of the promotional scheme also offers a fresh opportunity to the players of the first leg who did not manage to make it to qualify for the Grand Prize. Players would be provided with a single entry for this prize draw for each $25 deposited and wagered during this second leg of promotion. There are no limits to the entries a player earns during the course of the promotion. The winner would be determined through random selection among the qualifying entries on 2nd of July. The Grand Prize is a ticket to the luxury cruise for a couple on Her Majesty’s Ship and is worth $5000. For those who are interested in cash equivalents of the prize can forego the cruise tickets and avail of a 70 percent amount of the total value in cash. But, wagering it once would be mandatory before cashing out.

InterCasino would be featuring three video slots in every leg of this online promotion drive. Each time a player earns a minimum of 100 Carats, $15 worth of free credits would be awarded. The maximum limit for awarding free credits would be $150. There would be no wagering requirements attached to free credits. There would be mandatory wagering requirements for free credits. The slot games in the second leg of promotion capture the beauty and mysticism of the Orient including the beauty of Thailand. InterCasino uses software provided by Cryptologic and works on a license provided by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta.

June 20, 2012

Bonus Builder Promo By Bet 365

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In an interesting development, the well-known online casino platform Bet 365 has gone on to announce a comprehensive Bonus Builder Promotional Program that is slated to be on from the 1st to the 30th of June. This promotional drive would be inviting playing members of the Bet 365 platform to wager on the games of their choice throughout the month of June in order to earn Comp Points and build up on their very own brilliant bonus. Naturally, the more they indulge in these online games, the more number of points they are likely to earn, and the bigger the bonus amount is likely to be.

But the casino players on Bet 365 would have to separately choose the Bonus Builder Promotion in order to avail of it. Once they log in, they would be able to check on their individual progresses. The information provided to them would be pertaining to the amount of bonus already earned and ways on maximizing the complete bonus amount for the period of the month. Every week, the players would be provided with an opportunity to simplify the final bonus through a complete series of fun-filled tasks and a set of games. Therefore, the more you play, the more the benefits are likely to be. The bonus would not only be bigger but it would also be easier to claim the same at the end of June.

The Bonus Builder Promotion offers 35 bonus levels. Each and every player of the Bet365 casino would find something to suit them. There is a Comp Point Target that hits 500 for the first level along with a bonus worth $10. And the 35th level offers a whopping bonus that clocks $500,000 at a Comp Point Target that hits the 25 million mark. For beginners, the bonus is required to be wagered over 40 times before they can avail of cash out. But, the wagering requirements can be brought down by performing the daily tasks successfully as given in the Bonus Builder Task Calendar. June Wednesdays, for instance, are Marvel Wednesdays. Therefore, the players who stand to win 2000 Comp Points in the Marvel Slots specifically on a single Wednesday can avail of a one or even two time reduction on the wagering mandatory requirements.

Similarly, the Tuesdays are Double Point Days. Players engaged in gaming between 4 pm and 8 pm on Tuesdays can avail of double Comp Points. And, if they succeed in hitting the 4000 Comp Point mark in a single day, they can also avail of reductions in their wagering requirements. For players participating in other promotions like Blackjack Bonanza, Spinner Winner, and Reel Race and win prizes will also have the wagering requirements brought down. Also, the players who have earned 10,000 Comp Points on the progressive slots or about 10,000 Comp Points on the live dealer games will end up having the wagering requirements brought down by one time. The same can be availed of thrice in a month.

You can visit the website of the Bet365 online casino for the complete set of terms and conditions for this promotional program. The Bet365 casino functions on software by Playtech and is licensed in Gibraltar.

June 18, 2012

Mixed Reactions On Governor Coumo’s Proposal To Expand Casino Gambling In New York

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It is alleged that a group close to Governor Coumo has received a couple of million dollars from parties interested in gambling even as the Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to allow privately owned casinos in New York.

The amendment has to be approved by lawmakers and then voters to make it operative. If finally approved, we may soon see seven full-scale privately owned casinos in New York State worth billions of dollars.

Not surprisingly, Albany is rumored to be the city likely to be benefited by the new amendment. The capital city of New York State has a thriving night life. After all, it has a favorable geographical location. It is equidistant between Montreal and New York City and also in close proximity to Buffalo and Boston.

Politically, casino interests leave no stone unturned to have their way. It is reported that gambling companies, casinos, and Indian tribes fund heavily to federal candidates.

But Mr.Cuomo has disputed he was influenced by money from the gambling industry – even though he has said in a speech earlier that his support to legalize gambling is for the jobs that casino industry can generate.

An outside chance for gambling and casinos in Texas

Legalized casinos and gambling are hot topics in the State of Texas. Budgetary shortfall has forced the state senator to ask his legislators to consider a gaming bill that can generate potential revenue to avert cuts in spending in health care and education.

But there are obstacles in the way. According to a study, nobody has been able to bring a concrete plan that convinces that gambling and casinos will benefit everybody in the Texas counties.

Second, anti-gaming forces have a strong say in Texas. They have been controlling key committee positions for the past number of years.

The general consensus is a gaming referendum will pass. That is because the public in Texas want gaming and casinos in their state.

They have a strong reason too. Every year Texans spend close to $2.5 billion in casinos and gambling in other states. Surely they feel this money, if spent in their own state, can boost businesses.

Is Taunton ready for Las Vegas style gambling?

As recently as April this year parents in Taunton were concerned that a tribal casino is likely to come up near East Taunton Elementary School. They were apprehensive that a surge in traffic will pose risks of accidents as well as have an adverse effect on the quality of life.

Things aren’t decided as the debate rages on various issues. Some people feel the dangers are overstated as the school as per them is set way off.

Those against gambling have other worries. They feel with casinos in the neighborhood, the character of the locality will undergo a paradigm shift. Traditionally, the area is known to be a closely knit community.

But the talk in recent weeks is revolved around whether Taunton will soon have full-fledged gambling. The lure is new jobs and the potential of millions of dollars to rake in.

Everybody is keeping their fingers crossed. The discussions will be hot and will justify on whether the economy should rebuild on casinos and gambling.

June 16, 2012

Bringing Casinos Into Manhattan

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Soon we may have a casino operating in the New York metropolitan area – something that was intensely longed by the people here. It is no surprise that gambling companies would love to serve the high-income group among New Yorkers and the affluent tourists.

“The state surely would not like to lose potentially billions of dollars,” says an administration official who prefers to be anonymous.

But things wouldn’t be easygoing for the Governor Andrew Cuomo. He will need the support of the Assembly speaker who, for long, has been opposing gambling in the district.

In any case, the rationale for setting up casinos is to rake in revenue and we would expect the state to seek a high rate of taxation.

All this is a follow-up of the Governor’s abandonment of building America’s largest convention justify at the Aquaduct racetrack in Queens. Now the idea toyed by the governor is to develop a combination casino and convention justify around the Big Apple.

There are plenty of proposals doing the rounds. Locations like Yonkers and Belmont Park are rumored, so as locations in Coney Island and Randalls Island. We have to wait and see what gets finalized.

The governor is hoping to link a casino license to the combination justify to attract the gambling companies. Luckily, the legislature has endorsed a constitutional amendment to allow seven full-scale casinos in state – but referendum by voters is keenly awaited.


New look planned for Palms Casino in Las Vegas

Palms Casino wants gamblers to have the ultimate experience. Total 250 new slot machines will be added, and the justify’s property bar will be refashioned.

The resort, a popular destination with the younger set of tourists as well as celebrities and actors, has 653 rooms and a casino spread over 95,000 square feet area. This gambling space, having The Hugh Hefner Sky villa, is listed by CNN as having among the world’s 15 most expensive suites.

Palms President Joseph Magliarditi is hopeful that all the rooms and suites in the original Palms Tower will be complete after remodeling and available for occupancy by September.

The Hotel has been quite in the news by hosting MTV’s Video Music awards, “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” “Girls Next Door,” and similar shows.


Fudging Florida’s gambling laws

Florida is famous not just for sunshine. Besides sun and surf, Florida has booming business in casinos too. So, it is no wonder gambling investors are setting up sweepstakes in the City’s strip malls. But the serious side of the story is they are dodging the state’s casino laws. Or so says Les Barnal who heads a movement to stop gambling in America.

Les Barnal was vociferous when he said that predatory gambling has ruined American people by pushing them deeper into debt and created an addiction that was difficult to remove.

In any case, gamblers in Florida were deeply disappointed when a bill that would have marshaled in the largest expansion in Florida’s gambling history was annulled by its legislative sponsor in the first week of February this year.

Florida State has traditionally been known to have a family-friendly economy that shuns gambling. Presently, Florida does not allow expansion of casinos except those operated by the Seminole Indian tribe and selected “racinos.”

June 14, 2012

Maple Casino Offers A Kindle Fire Tablet

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At Maple Casino players are making a beeline because the casino is giving away an Amazon Kindle Fire. This device is unarguably one of the most advanced and gives you the chance to read books, play games, and experience everything on the Internet, all at the same time. When you happen to be a Canada resident and wish to own this prize, you should log on to the Maple casino site for getting an entry here. This contest is easier to participate in because there are no wagering requirements and minimum deposits which you need to make. You just have to rely on social media to take part in this Canadian casino promotion. When you are not yet a member here, you first have to register yourself and create your own account. You must log onto a Rafflecopter applet which is again easily done through your Facebook account. Thereafter you will need to perform five tasks for getting an entry. You can win all 80 entries and each task is free which is why it is advisable to do all. All fraudulent entries are to be disqualified when the final draw happens on May 30th. You can improve your chances of winning by adding Maple Casino website on your Google+. You are directed to the casino’s Twitter page and you can then again click on the “Do It” button for getting ten more entries. On Facebook, you can earn ten entries by similarly clicking on the “Do It” button adjacent to the tasks and then clicking the “Like” button.

StanJames.com launches new games for smartphones and iPads

The internet sportsbook StanJames.com recently broadened its mobile platform when it entered into a partnership with Realistic Games for introducing ten new iPad and smartphone games. These include eight slots namely Bullseye, Sunrise Reels, Sunset Reels, Double Bubble, Over the Rainbow, Snakes and Ladders, and Super Graphics Upside Down. There is also multihand iPad blackjack and iPad roulette. These offerings of a top-notch mobile casino along with the rapidly growing sportsbetting products market are absolutely imperative for the casino owners. Incidentally, the early performances in these games have been rather impressive and it is believed that they will bring in higher revenues in the future.

Nevada prepares for internet gambling

The International Game Technology which is set to launch American Idol on Facebook is keen to have players put wagers on its interactive slot machines. Investors and analysts are doubtful whether the slot machine companies are going to be happy offering content to the operators for them to use on their sites. They are curious to find out whether these slot machine producers are ready to compete with their buyers. This issue first rose in the month of January when IGT declared it would be spending almost $500 million to acquire Double Down Interactive which is a leading game provider. This provider has been responsible for developing the Double Down Casino on Facebook. Speculations came to the fore when the IGT stated that it would not operate any online casino; rather it would use this Double Down for bringing the content to new audiences. But, this buy is being still assessed by the investors as they are not sure whether this relationship of IGT with the brick-and-mortar buyers is indeed profitable or not.

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