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Online Casino History

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

When the world entered the computer age and become enamored with all that the internet could provide, life was never the same. Tasks that were once done only at establishment on land now became easily completed from one’s home with a few keystrokes and clicks of a mouse. One aspect of life that evolved to [...]

Is Online Casino’s Success to Be Overtaken by Online Bingo?

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Casino has been an extremely popular venue ever since it emerged, and not even prohibition, restrictions and various types of bans throughout the world managed to diminish its success. We’ve all witnessed the big boost in the online gambling industry with the entrance of online casinos in the market. With their variety of games, affordability [...]

Prospects For Internet Gambling Dim

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Ever since the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2006 some politicians and various gaming lobby groups have tried to get legislation passed that would legalize, regulate and tax internet gambling. So far all efforts have been unsuccessful. Many thought that the incoming Obama administration would be sympathetic to internet gambling but [...]

Online Poker vs. Online Casinos

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Back in 2006 the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was imposed on an unsuspecting public by anti gambling extremists in congress. The act was passed using the most dishonest of tactics and in, in fact, most legislators were unaware if its existence until it was too late. Predictably the entire online gaming industry spoke [...]

Man Wins $5.2 Million Jackpot With A 50 Cent Bet

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

It is common for land based casinos to comp rooms, drinks, meals and access to entertainment for high rollers and good customers. Casinos have been known to pay for air transportation for high rollers. Online casinos cannot offer those inducements but they can give players very generous bonus terms. At most online casinos high rollers [...]

Avoiding Online Casino Scams

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Online gambling offers several benefits to players. Online casinos are open 24/7 and are perfect for those working odd hours or night shift jobs. The low cost of running a virtual casino enables online casinos to offer bigger jackpots and prizes. For beginners most online casinos offer free games such as free bingo games and [...]

Online Gaming Creating Jobs During the Global Recession

Friday, October 7th, 2011

The global recession has caused massive unemployment and the number of job applicants far outnumbers the available jobs. There are a few industries that appear to be recession resistant or even recession proof. The online gambling industry has undergone rapid expansion during the past decade and the industry shows no signs of slowing down. While [...]

Defense Lawyers Say That Poker is a Game of Skill

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Most gaming experts say that poker is not really gambling and is a skill based game. To become a good poker player potential players must study poker strategy and odds. In New York lawyers for a Utah banker and businessman made that very same argument in a federal court. The case is part of the [...]

Full Tilt Problems Mount

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Ever since the seizure of Full Tilt Poker back in April things keep getting worse and worse for the beleaguered company. A few days ago the US Department of Justice filed a motion in federal court to amend its “Black Friday” civil complaint to add charges that the popular poker site defrauded players out of [...]

The Play and Run Slot Strategy

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Although slots are random games of chance many players have devised strategies to make their game sessions more profitable. The same gambling strategies used in land based casinos can also be used while playing online slots. For players with a limited bankroll the ‘play and run’ strategy is perfect. Basically the play and run strategy [...]