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July 6, 2012

Blockbuster Promo At 888

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The 888 Online Casino Platform is all geared up to provide a blockbuster fun-filled summer to its patrons. There is plenty of excitement that lies in store for the players who wish to indulge in online casino gaming at 888 between the months of June and September. There is a formal announcement on the website of the casino that states that this summer there would be almost 30 premiers for new games, hot summer raffles, live summer parties at the casino, tablet and mobile apps as well as 30 new summer promotions for players! With so much on their plate, patrons could indeed find it extremely difficult to handle it all.

Currently, the ongoing promotional drive which is a part of the blockbuster summer offer at 888 is titled “Euro”. The promotion is aptly explained through an invitation statement that reads, “Score every time, no matter what happens in the games! The ball’s always in your court – you control what you deposit, what you get, and your odds in the final Champions Raffle.” For every deposit made by players within the 1st of July, there would be a choice of bonus votes or free spins for qualifying to the Champions Raffle.

To begin with, players need to decide if they wish to deposit an amount that’s less than $50 or more than $50. For those who wish to deposit an amount less than $50, there are choices. They can choose spins worth $10 on the roulette games, a bonus that amounts to $10, or even avail of 10 free spins at the Euro. Those choosing a deposit above $50, there would be a $20 bonus, spins worth $20 on the roulette games or 20 free spins on the Euro reels. Once the choices have been finalized, players would now have to click on the Score button for generating the promotion code for availing the options.

The players are free to choose as many offers as they desire till the maximum limit for the campaign bonus is reached. Each of these offers will allow the players to put in their votes in favor of the team they assume would lift the Euro 2012 Football Cup. They are required to vote for a separate team each time so that a maximum number of teams can be covered. The winner of the Euro Cup would be declared on the 1st of July. Subsequently, on the 3rd of July, all players who had voted for the successful team would challenge each other in the raffle. The topmost award is that of $2.012 sans wagering requirements. The prizes for the 2nd and 3rd position holders would be a couple of home entertainment systems comprising a 46” 3D LED television by Sony and a Blu-Ray DVD Home Cinema System.

Players can access the complete rules and conditions for the promotion on the website of the 888 online casinos. The offer stands valid for deposits made by the 1st of July and wagered by the 2nd. Players who have pledged initial deposits are the only ones eligible for participation. Bonuses would be paid within three days of fulfilling the wagering norms.

July 4, 2012

Governing Conditions for Spanish Gambling Licenses

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The Spanish authorities have made up their minds to go tough on awarding licenses to online gambling platforms. But, they are choosing to do it by introducing last minute nasty surprises for gambling platform owners. Recently, the Spanish authorities suddenly asked the applicants to pay up back taxes for a period of four years if they wished to avail licenses! As a result, applicants had to cough up a huge sum of money without flinching if they wished to carry out their gaming operations in Spain. Whereas Bwin paid up almost €33 million, the amount designated for PokerStars was much higher. Earlier, applicants were inclined to believe that the back taxes would only be applicable from the June of 2011.

But, this was not all! There were more such unpleasant surprises in store for applicants on the 1st of June, which were just a few days before the licenses were slated to be issued. The Spanish Regulator went on to state that one of the primary prerequisites for obtaining a Spanish license would be that the operator would have to purge its player list bearing Spanish players and would have to begin afresh from a base of 0. This condition has been levied to ensure that all legally licensed online gambling operators are compelled to begin on an equal footing so that the advantages accrued during the course of the illegal gambling period aren’t carried forward.

Until now, the operators were operating in the Spanish domains with their .com addresses. Players having accounts on these sites would now have to be terminated before online gambling operators can restart their fresh sites with .es addresses. The players would be required to cash out the old addresses, open fresh accounts with the newly built sites, and make renewed deposits in order to play. In the process, players would also have to do away with their VIP tags as operators would not be allowed information transfer from the old sites to the fresh ones. Affiliates would also be affected because the existent links would have to be severed.

The Spanish regulatory authorities have specifically pointed out the operators would not be allowed to transition affiliates or players to the newly established portals they would be operating from. Tagging the accounts of the original affiliates would also not be allowed. These moves would be of huge benefit to the new operators who had not yet entered the online gambling market. Still, it could well prove to be irritating and inconvenient for Spanish players to register all over again. But, the opportunity can be utilized for reevaluating options and switching to fresh operators if necessary.

The Spanish gambling markets go live on the 5th of June. The operators with new licenses weren’t keen to go online on a weekend where technical support could be low and playing volume would he high because it might be difficult to attend to problems. Therefore, even though the licenses have been issued, there would be a delay of few days.

July 2, 2012

Three New Animal-Themed Games From Microgaming!

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Microgaming is doing it again. It will launch a series of brand-new online games with animal themes in July. This leading casino software provider is all set to awe players once again with its exciting offer.

The first game is Untamed Giant Panda. This slot game has five reels and gives you 243 ways to win. This game is similar to Untamed Bengal Tiger that Microgaming released this month. Giant Panda has collect a Wild feature that gives out massive payouts. It also has Lucky Nudge feature that activates free spins as well as a Brilliant wilds feature.

The second game is Surf Safari. It has plenty of bonus features, one of them being Safari Surf Wax Bonus. This appears when more than three scatter symbols arrive on the reels.

The third game is White Buffalo. It involves a fictitious beast wanders about the Great Plains. The game has five reels and 25 lines, along with outstanding graphics and lots of free spin options for players to try their luck hard.

NYX Gaming releases Merlin’s Millions

NYX Gaming Group joins the league of Microgaming and releases a brand-new slot for die-hard online gamblers this month. The slot game is called Merlin’s Millions and is a part of NYX’s Superbet slot series. The new slot will be launched on Quickfire and Finsoft platforms. NYX Gaming Group is a subsidiary of NextGen Gaming and often thrills its players with brand-new games.

Merlin’s Millions has several attractive features that promise to lure players into coming back to the game. The features include amazing 3D graphics, anime design, and Merlin the Magician, who is an interactive character in the game. The game also has an Owl Pick bonus round featuring a magic owl that pays generously.

The slot game provides players additional options to win the game. This includes a five-level ante-bet feature that lets players hit big through multiplied payouts. The Merlin’s Millions also has free games that allow for stacked wins.

Virgin Games pacts with Playtech

Amidst new releases, Virgin Games has entered into a deal with Playtech, one of the leading software providers. Virgin Games operates renowned gaming sites like Virgin Poker, Virgin Bingo, and Virgin Casino. The deal indicates that in the next few months, Virgin Casino can see some of the top games being rolled out, beginning with the Rocky video slot featuring five reels.

At present, Virgin Games boast of harboring the biggest range of slot and casino games in the UK. It hosts more than 350 games. Dealing with Playtech is a significant step for virgin Games, which expects a surge of customers. They are also planning a series of promotional activities in the forthcoming months. So, players can expect a fresh wave of games and lots of offers and wins this month and more.

This month and the months that will come by promise to bring lots of action for online gamblers. Players, gear up your gaming skills!

June 30, 2012

It Has Not Been Easy Going For Casinos In Massachusetts

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For gamblers in Massachusetts it was celebration time when the legislature approved Las Vegas style gambling last November.

But unfortunately, all hurdles are not over as yet. It is still quite some way to realize the dream of thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in revenue.

What went wrong?

The casino law is now under attack in a federal court. Moreover, the bidding process is yet to go full swing, in part because of the local opposition and also due to the fact that some gambling companies have apathy toward Massachusetts.

But, the leader of the state gambling commission is hopeful. He says such bumpy start-ups are but expected and are part of a learning curve.

Lawmakers on the other hand covertly blame the commission for all the controversies and delays. They say there was undue delay by the people who appointed the commission to pick its key members, the attorney general, state treasurer, and the governor, resulting in unjustifiable holdup in the first meeting.

Casino lovers anyway are hopeful. They seem to be happy that the process is on track, even though noisy.

Are we going to see a sixth Casino at National Harbor?

Perhaps we will, if Rushern Baker, the Prince George’s County executive, has his say. If the 11-member working group recommends a sixth casino on June 20, we may well see a special session in July to approve the proposal and subsequently send it for vote in November.

This is all part of a strategy to move the Baltimore casino to National harbor, 50 miles to the city’s south. Supporters of this plan feel a casino in Baltimore is not going to do any good.

It is true Baltimore has the highest level of poverty in the State of Maryland, but anti-gamblers feel the extra dollars in revenue are not going to help. Their contention is Atlantic City had a surge in casinos from 1970s, but still has a large population of abysmally poor people.

Britain’s largest bookmaker gets the preliminary nod to buy three Nevada race and sports book operations

Britain’s largest bookmaker William Hill has a preliminary approval from the State Gaming Control Board to acquire America Wagering, Brandywine Bookmaking, and the race and sports book at the Cal Neva lodge in Reno.

The deal is rumored to be over $50 million.

The prospective new possessors say they will spend nearly $3 million in refurbishments before the pro football season gets under way.

The CEO of the new owner says his company accepts one million wagers a day. William Hill has been doing quite well with over $400 million in profits last year.

But, the final approval may have some hurdles.

Gaming Control Board members are worried that Teddy Sagi, a major shareholder of Playtech, has 29 percent interests in William Hill. Sagi has a dubious record of having been convicted 20 years ago in Israel for securities fraud and sent to prison for 18 months.

Playtech Ltd.is a gaming software company that provides online products to industry’s leading gaming operators including sportsbooks.

Gaming Board Chairman is hopeful that William Hill, being a sophisticated and a well-run company, will apply due diligence to check local laws before going ahead in clinching the deal.

June 28, 2012

Gambling Becomes More Fun As Playtech And Virgin Casino Join Hands

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After Microgaming and Wagerworks, Virgin Casino is now all set to adding the games from the popular software giant Playtech. This has added a tinge of fun and excitement to the already existing fun games and innumerable other slot games on Virgin Casino. The players are in for a treat with this new development.

According to the terms agreed upon by both parties and the press release issued, the best of Playtech’s games will be integrated with Virgin Casino’s gambling platform. This will lend access to the players of Virgin Casino who can enjoy many wonderful games over the next few months.

The first game that will upload to the system includes the boxer-themed popular game Rocky. Once this is uploaded, other titles will follow suit. The launch will be made even more appealing and attractive with interesting promotions to entice the players to participate and win. The game of Rocky is featured with five reels, and 25 pay lines. These lines are based on the renowned MGM movie of the same name Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone.

When you are able to hit a winning combination, few clips are displayed on the screen from that movie. The game has an exciting Knockout Bonus which is the most thrilling feature. In this round you will experience a simulation of a ten round boxing match. For every round that Rocky wins, you gain a cash prize as the player.

There is also a second Playtech slot game that has been uploaded, namely, Mr.Cashback. This is characterized by several exclusive features. There are special freezing wilds symbols in the free spins round. They appear on a random basis. The symbols continue to remain on the screen once they get displayed. Besides this, there is unique awarding system in the game. For example, there are single active pay lines. If a player is unable to receive payout even after 50 attempts consecutively, they gain an award. This comes in the form of 50 times the line bet as cashback.

The quality and efficiency of the services and games provided by Playtech are beyond comparison. Recognized as the most sophisticated designer, developer, and licensor of internet TV, Playtech also exercises massive influence in the field of brick-and-mortar gaming software.

This casino software giant is also the recipient of innumerable awards like Best Poker Network, Slots Provider of the Year, Best Bingo Network, Mobile Provider of the Year, and many more. You can also buy a wide range of products from this company. These include live gaming, poker, casino games, bingo, and sports betting. Besides this, there are a number of services provided by them. There is hosting, customer relationship management, marketing, and so forth, which enable it to provide integrated solutions.

Virgin Casino games, on the other hand, have the largest collection of slot games to offer for gaming in the whole UK. The emphasis of this company has largely been on providing cutting-edge online gaming content that is combined with variety and choice. To make this possible, they joined hands with Playtech and consider it as a rather major development which will bring immense entertainment for its players and add fun to the excitement of gaming.

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