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March 10, 2012

Jackpots Soar And The Commerce Of Chamber Supports Casinos

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Beach Life is offering a golden chance for online players to become overnight millionaires with just a single spin of online reels! A series of online games at the progressive jackpot Beach Life has amazing prizes up to about $6.2 million for luck-laden players. Players can access this jackpot at Playtech-run online casinos, including Europa Casino and Swiss Casino.

This progressive jackpot’s earlier all-time high jackpots were recorded at $4.3 million. But, this quickly became an old-time story as jackpots continued to soar at this online slot. Various online casinos are providing special promos to lure players to try their luck at the reels. The promotions, no doubt, have been fruitful because a large number of players have swarmed to this site in a bid to make fortunes.

In the past, the average size of Beach Life jackpot has been to the tune of $1.8 millions, which already was above the average. Other than Beach Life, other progressive jackpots like Mega Moolah (at 41.9 million), Jackpot Pinata (at $1.7 million), and Major Milions (at $1.7 million) have joined the league of jackpots spinning out outstanding hits.

For progressive jackpots, there’s no looking back. Payouts continue to rise and players show not an iota of doubt to lose. The online casino and gambling world has, indeed, become a place where challenges, bets, tactics, and money are all thrown in together to create an outcome of jackpots.

Progressive Jackpots are Flourishing

Brick-and-mortar casinos in the United States are basking under the glory of popularity. These progressive jackpots are doing as well as their online counterparts. One of the attributes to the growing number of amazing hits is the excellent promos thrown in by the casinos, both brick-and-mortar and online.

Most of the casinos provide the advantage of new player bonuses as well as generous reload bonuses that add to the players’ chances of winning. Although such bonuses come with certain conditions and restrictions, most of them are available at popular slot sites (one of them being Beach Life). They offer an ideal way to earn extra spins to grab a king-size jackpot.

In Support of Casinos

In the wake of climbing popularity of progressive jackpots, here is some more good news to talk about. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has extended support to casino destination resort establishments located in south Florida.

But, the Chamber has put two limitations.

First, about 75 percent of the workforce in the establishments should be local.

Second, the state must allow the impacted communities to cast their votes on whether casinos should exist within their jurisdictions.

In the gambling discussion that lasted about 20 minutes, members of the Chamber also highlighted the funds that would be offered to local governments to diminish any impact on the surrounding communities and to strengthen the public infrastructure.

According to a recent Florida survey, a majority of voters till now have supported the concept of having three casinos in the area of Miami. Yet, there are always communities that find it hard to accept the change, especially in something that has been considered illegal for too long. It’s right to say that fingers are crossed for the next development in the world of casinos here.

March 8, 2012

A New World Record Made In Online Poker This Month!

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“Nanonoko” set a world record in the first weekend of 2012 for online poker, playing eight hours at a stretch! The real name is Randy Lew, who played at PokerStars online poker site.

Lew played an astounding 23,493 hands within an eight-hour terrific play. There are about 40 tables operating simultaneously. Playing a large number of tables at the same time is not a big deal, as many players do it. The amazing thing is that Lew managed to play all the tables profitably – this is what only a few players have achieved so far. And this is what makes “Nanonoko” stand out in the crowd of players.

As said that success doesn’t come in easy, Lew, too, experienced a low at one point during the play. He stooped to $1200, fading his hopes of winning and almost forgetting making a world record. But, winners never quit! Lew continue to fight in the online poker battle. It paid and how!

Where it Happened and How

Lew achieved this incredible feat at the annual PCA poker festival of PokerStar in the Bahamas. This is one of the renowned events of live poker. The gigantic prizes and tempting locations make this event alluring to the gamblers.

One of the noteworthy features of Lew’s feat was the continuous eight-hour play that not many players dare to do. Two monitors brimming with poker tables sat before this “wonder” player who was ready to take up the challenges thrown by the poker screens. The player played about 50 hands per minute or maybe one hand every 1.2 seconds to play 23,493 hands in eight hours!

Originally, Robert Lew created history by playing 20+ poker tables at a time at mid- and high stakes and by winning consistently. This is almost an impossible feat to achieve in online poker. Last year, too, Lew played more live tournaments with great success there too. “Nanonoko” won his first big live event at APPT Macau in 2011.

Players like Lew and more can set examples of focused gaming and persistent playing to grab big wins and change the wheels of fortune for the best. This might even encourage the governments of various states to legalize online poker and promote more such festivals and tournaments to let people not only woo, but also befriend their lady luck!

A New Casino Ship Sails Soon

While history was made at PokerStar, Palm Beach got a new casino ship approved! The debate still continues on whether the government should permit casinos. Overlooking this debate, the Palm Beach city officials took the decision and gave the green signal to Black Diamond Casino to sail twice a day.

Black Diamond is a 160-foot ship that can accommodate 550 passengers. The casino ship will sail in March this year. Passengers can start gambling as soon as the ship enters international waters. Players get the privilege to play slot machines, roulette, blackjack, and poker.

Who knows? The ship may become the hotspot for another world record in the making by some passionate player!

March 6, 2012

Macau’s New Year Starts With A Roar!

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The year 2012 has started off with a roar for Macau gamblers. According to reports, Macau’s January revenue from gambling is set to topple the record set in October 2011. The Chinese New Year is anticipated to provide an impetus to the revenues this month with casino operators and players witnessing a booming phase.

Reports say that the major casino floors on Cotal Strip and Macua Peninsula have seen a major crowd lately. It is expected that the occupancy rates will rise and the casinos will shift their minimum and maximum table stakes.

Competing with the Gaming Capital of the World

In October 2011, the gambling revenue of Macau was recorded to be about $3.4 billion. This is the same place that offset Las Vegas’ record in 2006 in terms of total gambling revenue. (Las Vegas is regarded as the world’s gambling capital.) Now, Macau is poised to overshadow the entire Nevada state!

Similar reports have been obtained from Singapore that shows double-digit growth in gambling revenues since last 2011. Macau as well as Singapore is expected to soar high in gambling business in 2012 and 2013. For the past several years, the Asian continent has proved its mettle in the casino and gambling industry. Millions of hard-core gamblers possess the ultimate gaming skill required to hit grand jackpots.

Although the grapevine from the Chinese government suggests a possible slowdown in the growth by making the availability of credit tougher, it has not slowed down the gamblers from visiting the casinos. Such is the bright prospect of Macau that several casinos from the United States, like MGM International, Wynn Resorts, and Las Vegas Sands, have been operating successfully here.

The gaming capital of the world might be situated in the West, but it’s the East that is moving the maximum currencies and almost giving the world a fierce competition.

Online Gamblers Get a Chance to Rake in Millions!

Now this is what you actually call changing the wheels of fortune. Real Time Gaming has recently announced that its progressive jackpot “Jackpot Pinatas” has crossed the million dollar mark. The jackpot is available at its licensee casinos (except for a few).

About the Game

This million-dollar game has a Mexican theme and is a 21-line online slot. It has wilds, free spins, one bonus game, and substitutes. Players need to provide symbols of Bull Pinata on any of the pay line to grab the magnificent prize. Players need to wager just 25 cents for each pay line to hit the jackpot.

It’s not just the usual combinations of two and three figures that will bring players at the verge of hitting the big grand. In order to start the bonus round, players can obtain three symbols of Dog Pinatas on their screen. Once the players enter the bonus round, they pick two piñatas out of the three to unveil their wins.

The year 2012 has, indeed, started off with surging hopes and amazing wins in the casino and gambling industry.

March 4, 2012

Now The Gaming Industry’s Latest Focus Is Facebook

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Social networking sites have, for a long time, entertained players with their gaming networks and have given one more excuse for the world to come together. As gaming and networking fever gripped at the same time, the leaders of the gaming industry quickly grabbed the golden chance to make the most of this lush scenario.

Joining the league of big online casinos that are busy buying virtual property for providing gaming platform to Facebook users is International Game Technology (IGT). It is about to buy Double Down Interactive, which is one of the top Facebook game developers.

The agreement between IGT and Double Down Interactive is anticipated to involve about $500 million. IGT will pay an initial amount of $250 million, followed by the rest of the payments later. The rest of the payment mode and transaction agreements have not been made public till now.

More About International Game Technology

IGT is famous in the world of online gambling for creating successful games like Vegas Blackjack 20+ Bonus, 50,000 Pyramid, Bitten, Cleopatra and Cleopatra II, White Orchid, and Wipeout. The company is also into developing mobile gaming software. IGT is also known for acquiring companies that assist them in gaining greater control over the gaming market.

More About Double Down Interactive

Double Down Interactive is one of the largest companies involved in providing free-to-play casino games on Facebook and other social networking sites. Double Down Casino is their chief product. This is a free-to-play casino offering several attractive promotions as well as prizes. Being the biggest free-to-play casino game company makes the deal with IGT all the more important. Fingers are crossed over the outcome of this deal between Information Game Technology and Double Down Interactive.

Even as Facebook becomes the new muse of gaming companies, mobile casino tournaments are in full swing this month at Bet365 Casino. The casino is offering a series of attractive tournaments for slots as well as roulette. The Mobile Roulette Tournament commenced on January 10. It features a cool $1,000 prize that is divided among the best 15 players. The player in first gets $200, at the second position gets $150. Third place gets $120, and the fourth and fifth positions get $100 and $80, respectively. The rest of the prize amount is distributed among the remaining 15 players.

The Mobile Slots Tournament began on January 17. It features a similar prize structure. Mobile gaming has already become the rage among die-hard players. It has also attracted a new breed of gamers who believe in playing games everywhere they go. People who never gamed before have started using mobile gaming services to get a taste of the online gaming world.

Now, with Facebook almost becoming the lifeline of millions of Internet users, the time is ripe to reap the benefits of launching exciting online games on this site. The deal between IGT and Double Down surely raises hopes to take the gambling and casino industry to the next level.

March 2, 2012

New Year’s Loyal Casino Player, Batman, And A Birthday Party!

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The iconic Batman is set to hit the online gaming world thanks to Microgaming, the largest gaming software provider on the web. The provider has agreed to a licensing deal with DC Comics to release a string of modern graphic video slots.

Under the deal, Microgaming is authorized to use animation materials and characters from movies like The Dark Knight as well as The Dark Knight Rises to build their online slots. It’s hard to forget The Dark Knight’s joker in the Batman series. The character of Batman first appeared in 1939 in the Detective Comic. Since then, he has created waves in the world of motion pictures and kids’ comics globally. And now, he is ready to spread his wings in the online gaming world. So, why be serious?

Loyal Player’s Big Win

While Batman readies to step into online games, a player at InterCasino player on Millionaires Club III hit $9,35,100 after wagering $10. The lucky player is Noura from Lebanon, who had also hit $43,800 in September last year at InterCasino on Hulk Ultimate Revenge slot. Noura is one of the loyal players at this site, trying Lady Luck for about five years.

Latest Launch at EiG Expo

As loyal players continue to give their casino sites moments of pride, the EiG Expo in Milan has become a launchpad for the latest slot by Betsoft. It is a 30-payline, five-reel, 3-D production with the title Mamma Mia. Reports suggest positive response to this slot.

The theme of the game revolves around a jolly Italian chef who gets into various recipe adventures. The game uses state-of-the-art graphics and interactive technology to create a real-life experience. The digital sound is amazing. With this Slots3 release, the software developer attempts to raise the graphics quality and provide a different gaming experience to players.

The game features novel bonus rounds. Players in the free spin round help the Italian chef prepare his special pizza. The second round lets players assist the chef in deciding the dish to be served to an infamous food critic.

Birthday Special Launch

Meanwhile, as the dishes do the rounds in Mamma Mia, InterCasino is celebrating its 15th birthday. The site has launched a unique 20-payline slot under the slot link Special Guest. The slot features a birthday party theme. Sweet 15 is loaded with intelligent animation and graphics that relate to the daily lives of players, like cakes, party presents, paper hats, balloons, champagne, and more.

On this slot, players get a chance to hit a jackpot of 3,000 coins. The birthday cake on reels one and five is worth grabbing because it is the wild symbol. It can double the players’ rewards. The birthday logo is important too.

Sweet 15 has retriggering free spins with 15 of them offering tripled payouts at the party. The players will find plenty of game elements that can be customized. An auto play option also exists.

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