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Social Slots Hit the Online Gaming Market

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Last month Zynga, the creator of several popular Facebook games announced the launch of social slot machines. The unique concept is sure to attract millions of users. Zynga has been a leader in social gaming and in February launched a highly successful bingo game on Facebook. The addition of casino games on Facebook signals a [...]

Internet Gambling-A Short History

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

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 [...]

Internet Casino to Release Anna Nicole Smith Slot Game

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

She’s back. The online casino Golden Palace is releasing a new Anna Nicole Smith slot game. Smith died from a drug overdose in 2007. Smith was only 36 years old at the time of her death. In 2006 Smith allowed herself to be painted in gold for a series of publicity shots promoting the casino. [...]

Man Sues Austrian Casino After Jackpot Denied

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

An Austrian man who thought he had won a $93 million dollar jackpot was offered a free meal and $93 dollars instead. The winner Behar Merlaku found the offer unacceptable and is suing the casino. Merlaku hit four out of five of the slot game’s required matches and was told he had won the top [...]

Mega Moolah Strikes Again !

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Mega Moolah is probably one of the most popular slot games on the face of the planet. For years Mega Moolah has created several new millionaires and has the largest jackpots of any slot game. Mega Moolah is available on the internet and at land based casinos and has a progressive jackpot that grows each [...]

Group Sues Ohio Governor Over Racetrack Slots

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

In August the Ohio lottery commission passed several rules governing slot games at Ohio racetracks. Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed an executive order that allowed the rules to be expedited and take effect immediately. Kasich’s executive order allowed the lottery commission to approve rules and bypass the 75 day state review process. The order benefits [...]

More About Bingo Slots

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

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 [...]

Incredible New Slot Technology From Bally

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

The rapid evolution of gaming software has been truly amazing. Today’s slot games are a far cry from the classic ‘one armed bandits’ of the past. Although these classic three reel mechanical slots can still be found in some casinos the players of today favor new five reel multi payline slots. New technologies have enabled [...]

Frequency vs. Payback

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

There are two terms often used incorrectly by slots players; frequency and payback. Payback is the percentage that a slot game will return to the player over the long run. The payback percentages are programmed into the games computer chip by the manufacturer. Usually the specifications for payback percentages are set by the casino. Payback [...]

Basic Etiquette For Slots Players

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

In some casinos slots generate 70% of total casino revenues and attract players 24/7. Slot players come from all walks of life and every economic background. Generally slots players are a civil lot and are polite to other players and use common sense while playing. Like any group there are some bad apples among slots [...]