Casino News

It is game time for Bulgarians, as the parliament of Bulgaria has passed a new gambling bill recently. For the first time, the country will have a law to regulate the online gaming market. The bill will permit casinos, sports betting, and other types of online gambling.

Under the Bill, Bulgarian as well as foreign online casino operators, dog betting, and horse racing will receive special licenses. The Bill will mandate internet providers to block unlicensed gambling sites. Also, direct gambling promotions will be prohibited. In other words, the entire gambling market will be under regulation.

The new law ushers in hope for extra revenues for the state, some 100 million leva (about $67 million) probably. It will also reduce scams which are prevalent in any unregulated, illegal market.

By legalizing gambling, Bulgaria has joined the league of countries like Denmark, Spain, and Italy. One of the hottest ongoing debates around the world is legalization of online gambling. Whereas several countries have realized that a legalized gambling industry can help states to deal with deficits by bringing in higher revenues, there are still governments adamant to budge on this issue.

Legal gambling in the US soon?

Several US states are likely to approve online gambling by the end of 2012. Legalization would be a breakthrough decision for America. Las Vegas is already renowned for its casinos. New York has broken many records in its betting and many other states have become the hub of gambling.

Moreover, the Asian gambling market is all set to give a tough competition to this side of the world. It’s high time for the governments to sit up and take notice of the huge potential online gambling possesses. For millions of people, it’s a part and parcel of life – trying their luck in every bet they place.

As mentioned earlier, several states have geared up to legalize online gambling; yet, the Presidential elections may push federal law alterations at the backseat for now. It is expected that New Jersey would be the first state to give the green signal for online gambling.

Can we expect legalized online poker rooms?

Although several states have already given us the good news of legalization, online gambling experts are in doubt that online poker would ever be legalized. Moreover, with the elections looming over, they are of the view that the lawmakers would prefer not to bring up this issue.

In spite of this, the casino operators and lobbyists have put forward a proposal for a law to regulate online poker and permit states to choose. But, the stage is set more for the elections than law amendments, at least for now.

But, with Bulgaria and many other European countries slowly putting online gambling in the legal category of activities, the world may sooner or later witness a breakthrough change in the gambling market. Gamblers and operators are waiting with bated breath for a major decision to rock the online gambling world. Hope is for the best.

The Big Bang has happened once again. This time, it struck the United States on March 28 when lottery lovers in over 40 states bought tickets for the jackpot Mega Millions, which has touched a record-breaking figure of $500 million!

According to officials at the California Lottery, which started Mega Millions in 2005, this cash prize is expected to be the largest in the world. The jackpot may rise higher, as people are still buying the tickets. On March 30, the next winning numbers will be picked.

This day is anticipated to bring in some breaking news because the numbers will be drawn on this day. Officials are hoping for a mega sale of lottery tickets, especially during the evening, as people love to try their luck after doing hard work the whole day.

One of North America’s biggest multi-state lottery games, Mega Millions is a rage among gamblers in 42 states, which includes the US Virgin Islands and Washington DC. The ticket costs just $1. Players are required to choose five numbers between 1 and 56, along with a Mega number between 1 and 46 to enter the jackpot. It has been said about the jackpot that the odds of winning it are 1 in around 176 million! The odds, itself, trigger a die-hard gambler’s senses!

In March 2007, the biggest ever Mega Millions jackpot was won. It was worth $390 million. The prize was divided between two lottery tickets sold in New Jersey and Georgia. Fingers are crossed for the March 2012 jackpot results!

What’s with PayPal and online casinos?

A lot, we’d say. With lottery tickets selling like hot cakes nowadays in America, how can the biggest and the most popular online payment processor stay behind the scenes? PayPal boasts of tens of millions of customers across the globe at present. In 2010, this e-commerce processor renewed its ties with online casinos after news spread (with evidence, of course) that online casino and gambling industry is stable.

The tie was successful, and even today, some of the leading online gambling sites use PayPal to pay their gamers. Many players are happy knowing that their favorite casino site is using their favorite online payment method.

It’s well known that PayPal is a secure and easier online payment method. The firewall protected servers of this processor are never connected directly to the internet. It lets people pay their online casinos or get their prize money in several ways like bank accounts, credit cards, PayPal Smart Connect, and others without sharing of financial details. This means that the casino can transfer money to your account, but cannot access you bank details or status.

Almost all online casinos accept PayPal today. Some examples are Ladbrokes, William Hill, Bet 365, and Winner Casino. The first casino to accept PayPal was William Hill.

PayPal has provided millions of internet users a convenient e-shopping experience. The hard-core gamblers, too, deserve the convenience, flexibility, and security that one needs while handling their prized money online. Hopes are high that PayPal and online casinos will continue with their online bonding.

At the Rushmore Casino, the bigger wins are typically on video slots as in the other online casino websites. When these wins are registered in classic slots, they are generally the progressive jackpots. The Sevens and Stripes happen to be classic slots with three reels and one pay line. So, when Tami J of the US won a huge $48,575 here, it was no doubt breaking news. Tami was more excited because of the American theme as the backdrop of this fascinating slots game. The traditional bars are the symbols and the highest payout is when a combination of sevens of any color, whether red, blue, or white, is attained. This payout depends on how many coins have been wagered by a player. When one coin has been wagered, the payout is typically 2,400, whereas with three coins the payout can be as high as 10,000 coins.

Another similar video slot is the Ocean Dreams which is also becoming extremely popular at this casino. This game boasts of stunning visuals and symbols are gold orcas. The jackpot is worth 40,000 coins. Next is the Mystic Dragon which rewinds players to the medieval days in Europe. This game has armored knights along with damsels in distress. Castles, volcanoes, scrolls, treasure chests, and the mystic dragon are the common symbols. When two knights and three dragons appear on any active pay line, the jackpot of 20,000 coins is won. Free spins get triggered by the volcano symbol. This game also has a progressive jackpot that is randomly triggered.

Still another important slot game on offer at the Rushmore Casino is the Rushmore Riches. This custom slot is based on the famous Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Naturally, therefore, the symbols are the four American Presidents whose faces are carved in the memorial. Other game symbols include the American flag, box camera, and dollar logo. The player will have to choose two Presidents to get free spins and multipliers through the bonus feature. This casino has been powered by Realtime Gaming and enjoys a license in Curacao. March provided some other exciting slots in the form of Paradise Dreams, T-Rex, and Coyote Cash.

Virgin Casino Promo

Virgin Casino launched a new promotion which is slightly different from the other regular games in this casino. This new released promotion brings two prize pools that have to be divided among the players. The total worth of these prize pools is 12,000 pounds and that is why this promotion was called the 12K Bundle. This promotion was scheduled to take place for a short period from 26^th to 29^th March.

The players were, therefore, advised to register without delay to take part in this promotion. Low rollers can easily win the first bundle worth 4000 pounds. They simply have to place wagers of at least 500 pounds during this period and stake their claims. This prize pool was to be equally distributed among all legal claimants. For the high rollers too, they can win their shares from the 8K pounds bundle by placing 5000 pounds or more.

Those playing at the higher level are likely to be less in number and therefore their shares in the 8K bundle are going to be much larger. Winners can expect to receive a private message from the casino together with a bonus code by the end of the month. By redeeming this code, they can claim their prizes.

The players who are regulars at the online bingo gaming site called Jackpot Joy can now enjoy another new gaming title “Super Snap!” This new game release comes with a bonus game that guarantees more cash prizes. Barbara Windsor upholds that this casino site stands for a unique blend of a casino game combined with the spirit of a bingo room.

This new game boasts of five ways for players to win. Bingo had always been responsible for drawing huge crowds to this online casino and this new launch is sure to keep fans coming back for more. Players can win with this game right after they have been dealt their five cards. There are cash rewards for any collection which has a poker hand. In the main games, the cards are dealt by a dealer and these are then matched off against any player’s hands. The first player to match all the five cards is the winner of the jackpot.

Another interesting feature in this game is the form of the Community Chest feature. It takes percentage of each ticket bought like a progressive jackpot. If any of the players call “Snap!” before seven cards are over, he gets 60 percent of the prize fund. The remainder is then distributed between other players. The community jackpot feature actually makes this game resemble the original game of bingo. When there are community winnings, it helps create a great camaraderie among all the players and this is the main objective of the site Jackpot Joy.

The main game ends with a Lucky Charm bonus whereby every sixth player who has bought a maximum of five cards gets an opportunity to earn some extra money.

Full Tilt Report

The Full Tilt report, although directly focusing on online poker, appears to have far-reaching implications for the whole gambling industry. The Full Tilt Poker or FTP holds a license from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. But, this globally respected authority failed to prevent the FTP from leaving its gamers unpaid. To find out the possible reasons why such a thing could have happened and to stop it from recurring in the future, an independent review was instituted.

This review was finished recently and all the details have been put forward by the AGCG in public interest. Peter Dean, a former British Gambling Commission Chairman, conducted the review. He took up the process which included interacting with those involved to find out the cause behind this unfortunate incident. He went through all necessary documents and found out that the AGCG was not responsible for any operational errors or deliberate wrongdoings.

A hearing was arranged following the investigation and its findings. The judgment was next delivered and rightful actions initiated. According to dean, the AGCC had undertaken all necessary steps to fulfill its obligations concerning the FTP and therefore its actions were fair and prompt.

In the second portion of this review, he outlined the actions to be undertaken to stop such a thing from happening again. For this, the AGCC should attempt to have more direct links with the license holders instead of depending on their intermediaries. More legal resources should be involved when they carry out any kind of investigation into the operations of their licensees. AGCC must categorically state the extent of player protection it guarantees on its website. And, this level of player protection must be made clear to all players by the licensee concerned.

The All Slots Casino which has on offer Microgaming games recently updated its portfolio by adding another three new games to its already fantastic collection. These new game titles are the multi-player Roulette Diamond Edition, Old King Cole Rhyming Reels, and the nine-line Power Spin. The final one has a Rolling Reels feature that brings in huge attractive rewards. The new Roulette Diamond Edition has many impressive features too like 3D graphics which guarantee an amazingly realistic game experience. This casino has been steadily working to imbibe the latest gaming technology to churn out superior games and attract more and more gaming enthusiasts.

888 Casino New Platform

The 888 Casino has carved out a great reputation for itself in the world of internet gambling. It has recently come up with a new and more advanced platform. This offers players a more modern and comfortable gaming scenario because of its advanced features. Incidentally, a spokesperson for the casino vouches for the fact that the 888 casino has actually reached a level that no other casino has attained. It has developed itself to the extent that its games are now much superior to those being hosted by other casinos. It has advanced steadily from easy-to-operate tab-based navigation to launching multiple games. The new features allow the players to customize their gaming experience, which is definitely a first in this industry. They can now build shortcuts to their most favored games instead of having to spend endless hours wading through different game titles to get what they want. The players can therefore use the game view to browse through the different games. They can get all details about how to play these games. Alternatively, the players can use the grid view to see games displayed in alphabetical order. There are advanced filtering and scrolling options that help browse through many games at a time and then view the ones they prefer to play easily by using the filter option.

Slotastic Online Casino Win

A winner at the Slotastic Casino recently won a whopping $250,000 by playing multiple slot games here. This player had deposited an initial amount of just $65 in her account. This amount soon grew into $6,000 after she played a few of the slots games. Earlier she had made up her mind to quit, but then she decided to continue playing because luck was actually favoring her quite a bit. Soon afterward she advanced to a profit of $11,835 at the Golden Retriever slots and proceeded to win substantial amounts at the Crazy Vegas, Hidden Riches, Texas Tycoon, and other slots. She was very fortunate to have been awarded multiple free spins that kept increasing her winnings. Finally, it was a huge hit on Loose Caboose slots which granted her a whopping $66,000 that made her nearly a quarter of a million richer.

David Bowen appointed

The top UK-based online gambling group 32Red announced their new addition to the board by appointing David Bowen. He was given the post of non-executive Director and has considerable experience in this field having spent nearly 40 long years here. His gaming experience is expected to give the company a great boost. As expected, the company is planning to expand beyond UK borders into Italy and other markets and his expertise is sure to help them in this effort.