Gambling has a long history. Archaeologists found a 5,000 year old pair of dice while excavating a Bronze Age site in Iran. Native American tribes have games that date back thousands of years and a few of these games are still played today at Pow Wows. Humans have been risk takers for millennia and gambling [...]
The Three Stooges remain one of the most beloved comedy teams of all time. The antics of Larry, Curly and Moe are known to millions of diehard fans around the globe. Their short films may still be seen occasionally on late night television and although most of their short films were made in the 30’s [...]
In Italy gambling has a long history predating the Roman Empire. The word ‘casino’ is of Italian origin and Italy had the first legal gambling house in the west. Some gaming historians claim that the popular card game baccarat was invented in Italy and historians are sure of bingo’s Italian origins in the 15th century. [...]
The recent surge in internet gambling has left governments scrambling to keep up with the latest industry developments and advances. In many countries the laws regarding internet gambling are vague and many governments are having difficulties finding ways to regulate the online games. While lawmakers argue over the legality and morality of internet gambling players [...]
Today most online bingo rooms are more like casinos and offer a wide variety of games. At most bingo sites online slots fall into the category known as ‘side games.’ Side games provide players with more entertainment choices. Side games include online slots, online video poker, roulette, blackjack; pull tab games and bingo’s first cousin [...]
One of the lesser known licensing jurisdictions for online gambling is the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man is a self governing British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The island nation has a large communications industry making it a perfect location for internet gambling operators. The Isle [...]
Playing slots can be fun and entertaining but it is important to know when to stop playing. It is important for players to have a basic understanding of how slots work. In both land based and online casinos slots are programmed to payout a certain percentage. Many online slots advertise payouts of as much as [...]
In most casinos slots account for a large portion of casino revenues and at online casinos things are pretty much the same. Since they are easy to play and no special knowledge or skills are required online slots are enjoyed by millions. Slot technology has come a long way since the days of the first [...]
When gambling went online in the 90’s online slots were much different than the games of today. Thanks to advances in technology and software online slots are equal or even better than slots found in land based casinos. In many aspects online slots are similar to land based slots in casinos. Both have a computer [...]
Earlier this year Behar Merlaku from Switzerland was at the Bregenz Casino in Austria celebrating the birth of his son. Merlaku was playing the slots at the casino when the machine he was playing showed that he had won a €43 million ($62 millionUSD) jackpot. Merlaku tells the story; When I won I was ecstatic [...]
