Archive for January, 2007
Wanting a big win at an online casino? Don’t get me wrong – the odds are still utterly appalling but there is only one way to really have a chance at one of the huge payouts that feature in news headlines. You have to play casino games that offer a Progressive Jackpot for that elusive life changing win.
There are plenty of Progressive Jackpot casino games to choose from, all presenting the opportunity to win reasonable, and in some instances stunning, sums of cash. In our view however the best Progressives games are to be found at Microgaming based Casinos.
The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network has created 10 millionaires and has paid out an impressive $200 million dollars to date. Microgaming Casinos operate sort of as a collective when it comes to Jackpots. All play on progressive games at any of the 96 licenced online casinos powered by Microgaming contributes to the prize pool.
But it is not all about slots games! While the top two Progressive prize pools today are available on Mega Moolah slot at $1,191,649 and King Cashalot slot at $967,430, next in line is Roulette Royale at $443,729.
Roulette Royale is an exciting game of chance based on traditional Roulette. Each time any number repeats the player is awarded an additional win, even if they didn’t have a bet on the winning number. If the same number repeats five times in a row, the progressive jackpot is won. (I already said the odds weren’t great but…as you’ve gotta be in to win and if you don’t give a rats arse for slots games try your luck at Roulette Royale).
Where to play? We rate and recommend only a select few of the 100 Microgaming powered casinos.
Our favourites are:
>>BlackJack Ballroom $400 bonus as a 40% deposit match
>>Read Blackjack Ballroom Casino Review
>>Yukon Gold Casino 100% First Deposit Match Rebate to $50 if you’re not happy
>>Read Yukon Gold Casino Review
January 17th, 2007
1. Thou shall expect to lose.
Even playing smart and employing strategies won’t prevent all of the odds from remaining in the casino’s favor; the House always wins! Expecting to win will only lead to frustration and ultimately, bad moves. Remember, take the bad with the good and take the losses as a necessary part of the experience.
2. Thou shall know thy local law.
Unfortunately, online gaming is not legal in all places. Check out the legality of online casino activity for your country, state, province, or region before playing.
3. Thou shall not bet more than one can afford.
Gambling should be enjoyable. However, there’s no enjoyment in loosing money that should have been spent on necessities. Decide on the amount that you can afford and stick to a self-imposed limit.
4. Thou shall trust the odds
Remember, mathematical strategies are successful for a reason and casino games are developed based on probabilities and percentages. Successful players, especially those who maintain their success for long periods of time aren’t the “luckiest” people around. A solid grasp of the odds and probabilities will bring far more success than any misplaced reliance on ‘luck’.
5. Thou shall not believe in ‘betting systems’
Strategies based on mathematics and probabilities will serve you far better that ‘betting systems’ developed by some local know-it-all. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Stick to the proven strategies and stay away from unproven schemes.
6. Thou shall play to win
Playing online affords you the opportunity to take your time. Take advantage of this occasion to formulate sound decisions. THINK about the move that you’d like to make. Then, after your decisions become second nature, you’ll be prepared for your next visit to Vegas.
7. Thou shall exhibit good gambling ethics.
The experience is more enjoyable for everyone when players exhibit good gambling etiquette. Be polite to other players whether playing online or at a live casino.
8. Thou shall seek out the best rules
Each casino has different rules for each game and often offers the same game(s) under a various set of rules. Always look for games with rules best suited to your preference and advantage.
9. Thou shall not hedge bets or make side bets.
Generally speaking, these types of bets are for suckers and the House gains a serious advantage. Avoid the temptation to buy insurance, place bets on the side, etc.
10. Thou shall tip
Although this doesn’t apply to online gambling, this remains an important aspect of gambling and people need to be reminded of it. Remember, dealers in casinos generally make minimum wage and rely on tips. If you receive good service, (regardless of whether you’re winning or loosing – it’s not the dealer’s fault) tip the dealer and consider it a donation to Lady Luck!
You can visit Yosemite Sam for more gambling tips and advice or just play at his casino.
>>Go to 49er Casino
Mike
PS: If you want more info or to read how we rate 49er Casino, here’s a link to our independent review of 49er Casino
January 16th, 2007
Hi
Here are some more links to free no download, no registration slots games at SPIN PALACE CASINO. Anyone can play these free games, just click on either of the links below.
Tally Ho is a foxy 5-reel slot, very much upper crust complete with cucumber sandwiches
>> Click here to open this game in a new window and play for free with a $1000 bankroll of play money.
Pandemonium is a funky Panda who likes his metal rock music. This 3 reel slot has a bonus feature game and is a bit like Stallionaire or Geegees slots.
>> Click here to open Pandamonium slot game in a new window and play for free, no registration, no obligation or hassle.
If you want to know more about Spin Palace Casino here’s a link to our latest casino review (updated 13 January 2007)
January 15th, 2007
You’ve gotta be in to win! Further to our blogs promising the “the big one” had to go soon, and then announcing that Microgaming progressive slots had created their tenth millionaire on New Years Eve, here is a word from the winner…
Could this have been you?
Casino Rewards Group released this statement from the winner today:
“I was spinning on Crazy 80’s Slot and I won $499 and I was all excited. I ran it up to $700 and decided to cash-in $500 and use the remaining $200 on King Cashalot. I saw three kings, then four, then five, oh my god, no way, my heart was beating right out of my chest. I sat there looking at it for 10 minutes, walked off from my computer and went back again and again. I showed my husband and he made me call the service centre because he did not believe me. He almost fell down the stairs!
It was like a miracle! A guardian angel is looking out for me!”
Our top rated Casino from the Casino Rewards Group is Blackjack Ballroom (who of course offer the full suite of Microgaming casino games not just 33 of the best Blackjack games on the net)
Wishing you a lucky day today,
Elle
January 12th, 2007
EUROBET CASINO REWARDS – HOLIDAY, TV & IPOD GIVEAWAY!
| Each and every month, EuroBet Casino rewards the loyalty of Casino members by giving out a host of fantastic prizes! Every month EIGHT lucky players win prizes – just for playing on the site!
Every month, EuroBet Casino give away:
- £1,000 in Holiday Vouchers to one lucky player!
- 2 Superb Flat-Screen Televisions
- 5 Fantastic Ipods
All you have to do is play any real money game for a specified number of days during the month and you’ll be entered into the relevant Prize Draw. Then, at the end of every month, EuroBet Casino pick a number of players at random and you could be receiving a fantastic prize!
| Number of Separate Days Played |
Prize |
No. of Winners |
| 15 |
Holiday Vouchers |
1 |
| 10 |
Flat Screen TV |
2 |
| 5 |
Ipod |
5 |
Win or lose, you’ll be entered into one of these Prize Draws after just 5 separate days play and with so many games to choose from there is always a reason to come back.
So if you’re a regular at EuroBet Casino then you could be in for a great treat !! |
January 12th, 2007
Here are two of this week’s online gambling horoscopes from Zodiac Casino. If you are not born under either the Bull or the Scorpion, find out what your stars hold for you this week by visiting Zodiac Casino. The weekly horoscopes are free and you can even get them as an RSS feed or add them to your Google, Yahoo, MSN or AOL homepages.
No need to join the casino, but, hey – you might like to anyway – Licenced in Kahnawake, Canada and still accepting US players from 39 States, Zodiac is a cool little Microgaming casino all decked out in slinky purple and black livery and well worth a look.
Taurus – January 11, 2007
You’ll definitely find yourself winning this week, but not as much as you’d hoped. Not because the winnings will be small, but because you haven’t been able to gamble as much as you’d really want to. Tuesday or Wednesday, you’ll have an idea that will not let you rest until you sort it out and put it into working form. Once you do, though, you’ll be impressed with how it happens. You’ll even be considered to be “influential” by others – whether they tell you to your face or not.
Pay attention to this week’s lucky numbers: 8, 33, and 48
Scorpio – January 11, 2007
As odd as it may seem, you will be seeing a virtually evenly divided gambling experience this week. Though you may lose some, you’ll also win some, likely breaking even when all is said and done. So you might wonder, if you won’t be making any real monetary gains, why bother gambling at all? The truth is in seeing what brought about your wins and how that differed from your losses. You’ll use this week to bring an insightful advantage to your gambling future. So as much as it won’t really win you money in the end, it won’t cost you any, either, and what you learn will be invaluable.
Pay attention to this week’s lucky numbers: 1, 23, and 49.
May the stars be with you!
KJK
January 11th, 2007
Blackjack is one of the most popular games of skill played at online casinos. My definition of a “game of skill” is one in which a player has a choice of action and betting that can influence or determine the overall game outcome. You gotta admit that most online casino games are pretty much blind luck – and don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have some of that old girl onboard at the Blackjack table too!
We’ve had a whole host of emailed questions in December regarding blackjack. Playing at the right online casino – one with best blackjack odds, clearly disclosed game rules and fair payouts makes good sense.
Here’s a couple of FAQs
Q. Where can you play good single deck Blackjack?
A. If you like Vegas Single Deck, Blackjack Ballroom is the casino for you (USA players welcome), you could also try SuperFun21 at Ruby Fortune Casino. My personal favourite is Classic Blackjack – now available in the ultra realistic Gold Series Version and also the instant Flash play version at both of these top casinos.
Q. Which Playtech Casino is best for Blackjack?
A. BetFred Casino. We have overturned our rating from last year – BetFred Casino is now our top rated Playtech site. Why? Bet365 is a good runner up, but BetFred offers more games, has more frequent player rewards and competitions to enter and the BetFred table game colourways in general offer better game clarity on several popular types of computer monitor (Sorry no US players at either of these sites)
Q. I’m an American, where can I safely play blackjack for real money?
A. It’s hard to pass over Blackjack Ballroom Casino, but while they have heaps of easy payment options for Americans, these guys only accept US residents from 39 States. If you’re unlucky enough to be trying to gamble online from one of the 11 States excluded from Microgaming casinos, (or indeed barred from most online legal (licenced) casinos) I’d suggest you try Pinnacle Casino (of Pinnacle Sports Book fame), or even 49er Casino (based on real Time Gaming software and hosted by wild west cartoon character Yosemite Sam).
To read our latest Casino Shootout – Best Blackjack Casinos click here. It’s 1-page comparison of Blackjack game graphics, casino ownership and licencing, payment/withdrawl methods, etc. from the top 8 casinos we review. It may just help you decide where to play your next hand of online blackjack.
Good luck at the tables!
Mike
January 11th, 2007
It’s time for some more direct links to free casino slots games! We get lots of requests for these so here you go…
Two of the most popular no download slots games at Microgaming Casinos in 2006 were:
GeeGees, a strange horsey twist on BeeGees disco beats (3-reel slot), and
CashVille, a 5 reel slot with a range of fun bonus games depending on which billionaire you select.
The following free slots game links are courtesy of Spin Palace Casino a leading UK owned and Kahnawake, Canada licenced online casino. They are safe and secure – and give you a free money bankroll of $1000 per game. If you run out just click on the link again to restart the game for another $1K.
To play these free games – no registration, no download, no deposit required – just click on either of the links below, no catches – no obligations.
Enjoy,
Mike
PS: The game will open a new browser window
>>PLAY GEEGEES SLOT GAME
>>PLAY CASHVILLE SLOT GAME
January 9th, 2007
Catering the to the superstitious gambler by offering players a horoscope with daily lucky numbers and erudite comments including the best days for Aquarians to “face their Blackjack challenge are Friday and Wednesday”, or that Leos are “most likely to experience overwhelming luck at slots on Thursday and Sunday”.
You’d think that having got us hooked on this fun folly the team at Zodiac Casino could at least keep their horoscopes up to date! The web is a real-time medium and warrants up-to-date, if not necessarily believable content! Horoscopes dated 21 December 2006 can still be found on site today and this superstitious gambler for one is confident that the New Year holds something better in stall than the week of December 21 when I was running round like a crazed loon Christmas shopping…
Come on Zodiac Casino update our stars!
We actually like Zodiac Casino – it’s one of our favourites as it’s jazzy goth look (purple and black) and simple no hassle bonuses make it fairly stand out in an industry where blending in (yawn) seemed to be the name of the game in 2006.
Zodiac Casino, one of the flagship online Casinos for the Casino Rewards group is a attractive implementation of Microgaming Casino software. They are licenced in Kahnawake, Canada and still accept real money wagers from USA residents from 39 States.
Yep, that’s right – Zodiac Casino is Microgaming-based with Gold Series Blackjack games that have set the industry benchmark for cool, plus the suite of hundreds of amazing Microgaming slots games, oh yeah, and progressive jackpots that truly deliver on that promise of a life changing win. (The $1m+ winner of the New Year’s Eve Progressive Jackpot was playing at a CasinoRewards Casino).
Have a look at Zodiac Casino today if you’re looking for a new casino for the New Year. We are confident that they will update their free Horoscopes soon!
Elle
LINKS: To Zodiac Casino, To a Review of Zodiac Casino
PS: The guy upstairs joined Zodiac Casino in December, scored the $10 bonus (no deposit required) and has been playing cautious blackjack almost daily and still hasn’t blown his initial $10 freebee. I’m sure he won’t make a killing from his free bankroll but he has had a lot of fun coming downstairs and telling me how he’s going.
January 9th, 2007
For some reason many roulette players seem to believe that there are systems which they can use to defeat the roulette wheel and walk away from the roulette table with thousands of dollars. Here are some basic tips from Yosemite Sam of 49ers Casino.
Pick a segment of the wheel and bet the adjacent numbers.
Try the same eight numbers consecutively (up to a maximum of eight times).
Try European Roulette. The European wheel has one zero on it, whereas the American wheel has two zeros. With a single zero, the house advantage is effectively halved. You get half your bet back if a zero is rolled.
Make smart bets: The house advantage is very heavy when you bet on a single number, and single number bets have some of the worst odds of all casino games. When a single number does come in, it would probably have taken a considerable amount of bets. The smarter bets are the ones that pay as close to even as possible.
Have fun while you’re playing and don’t take it too seriously. You should avoid playing roulette as a means of making money because there is a huge house advantage.
Make a budget and stick to it. Have a set amount of money, which you are willing to part with.
Set aside what you win. At least you will leave the table with money. In roulette it is not a good idea to parlay any bets. That is, to leave the previous bet and your winnings on the table for another spin. This can lead to bigger, faster losses.
Try free games. This will give you a feel for the game before you start wagering your own money.
Never chase losses – especially in roulette. This is very reckless and will only lead to loosing your money faster
You need to be realistic when playing online roulette and not believe in systems which you are led to believe will bring instant success. There is no such thing as instant success in roulette. There is success, which comes over time via a methodical betting approach. Quick rich systems don’t work in roulette other than bringing you down quickly.
One of the biggest problems roulette players face when they play roulette is dealing with their emotions. One of the biggest roulette tips you can take is not to get emotional. Keep a cool head and don’t let the excitement of playing roulette get to you.
Avoid all bad roulette bets. The worst bet on the roulette wheel would be the corner bet of five, which includes 0,00,1,2 and 3. Here you are handing a massive 7.89% edge to the house. It would be quicker and easier for all concerned if you just handed over your money to the casino. If you are going to have roulette success, you need to play the percentage bets, which means playing with your heart and not your head. Try and look at the roulette wheel vis a vis the roulette table.
Mixing your bets around and targeting certain sections of the table is a good way to do well while not risking a lot.
For some reason many roulette players seem to believe that there are systems which they can use to defeat the roulette wheel and walk away from the roulette table with thousands of dollars. They may do this through good luck but it won’t be via anything they had to do. A winning roulette player and a good roulette player are not necessarily the same thing.
Some people spread the accusation that every spin of the roulette wheel is not random. That is simply ridiculous. There is no way that every roulette spin is not random and no spin influences the outcome of future spins. The number 8 could come up three times in a row or it could be even a number of times in succession. Neither the roulette wheel nor the ball has any memory, and thinking like this does nothing other than to see a player lose all of his chips. Often players tend to believe this in the case of red/black. If black comes up five times in a row, they are adamant that the next spin must result in it being red. But as we know this is not case.
Best of luck!
YS
>>Here’s a link to Yosemite Sam’s Casino – 49er Casino
>>Here’s a link to CasinoLabRat.com’s independent review of 49er Casino
January 6th, 2007
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