THE MEGA MOOLAH JACKPOT IS HIT
It’s been a life changing week for one internet gambler as Microgaming’s giant Mega Moolah progressive slot jackpot was struck for a massive US$ 5,556,736 at Blackjack Ballroom online casino.
A six figure win was also paid out this week by Bodog Casino’s Jackpot Pinatas progressive as online gamblers continued to beat the odds.
Add comment April 21st, 2008
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The UK gambling industry has undergone some fairly radical changes over the last year or so and the bookies and casinos are testing the waters by advertising on TV and through other media to try to catch your eye. Some campaigns have been more successful, and deemed legal by the authorities, while others have ended up being reviewed for “political correctness” and pulled (like PaddyPower’s Man Breasts ads).
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>>Click here for more details on Ladbrokes “Quench your thrill buds” promotion.
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Click here to read the latest Ladbrokes Casino Review at CasinoLabRat.com to check out what’s hot and not about this Microgaming-powered online casino site.
Add comment April 11th, 2008
If you’ve not checked out top rating Playtech-powered casino, Bet365 yet, April is a great month to do so.
Why play in April at Bet365?
Bet365 Casino is running a series of player competitions all month long, with something new every few days throughout April. There are reel races (slots tournaments), blackjack tournaments and ‘Spinner Winner’ for roulette fans. In addition they have lucky draws, rebates and giveaways – here’s a few examples:
4th & 5th April: Great Grand National Giveaway
Bet365 will allocate you a horse running in the Grand National. You receive £10 for every £1,000 you wager and activate your allocated horse by wagering at least £1,000. If your horse manages a top three finish then you get extra free chips (and have a reason to cheer during this major horse racing event!).
21st April – 29th April: That’s Entertainment!
You can win one of five state-of-the-art home entertainment systems (or choose the cash equivalent). Just play eligible Progressive Jackpot Slots at Bet365 Casino during the promotion and you’re in to win. The slots that qualify are Cinerama, Diamond Valley, Fruitmania, Goldy Rally, Magic Slots, Safecracker, Wall Street Fever, Queen of Pyramids and Beach Life. All winners will be announced on 30th April 2008.
Sounds good, but what can I play at Bet365 Casino?
They’re safe and secure and play fair. Gibraltar licenced, Bet365 Casino operates alongside Bet365’s award winning UK/European sportsbook and leading online Poker room (a member of Europe’s busiest poker network, iPoker). One account
You can play either instant play (no download) games in your browser window or choose to download their casino software for the full suite of games: slots, blackjack and some excellent card and table games too.
Can I be a member?
Bet365 Casino is popular with players from around the world, especially UK residents, most European countries, Canadians, Aussies and Scandinavians – sorry, USA residents cannot become members at Bet365.
You can play Bet365 Casino using the following currencies: AUD, CAD, RMB, EUR, HKD, JPY, MYR, NOK, GBP, SGD, SEK, THB or USD.
>>Visit Bet365 Casino for a look around (remember, you can play casino games for free or for real money – and can choose Instant Play (no download) or download the casino software to your PC for the full suite of games at your fingertips.
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Add comment March 30th, 2008
Once the leading online payment method, Neteller has been through some major trials recently. This has been mainly due to American legalists deciding that the US Government wasn’t getting enough of the tax-take from the online gambling habits of their citizens. They put the squeeze on online payment mechanisims like Neteller which has had major ramifications on all online gamers, not just Americans.
It’s time non-US players dusted off their Neteller Accounts though as Neteller is on the road to recovery. Here’s the industry commentary:
“Online payment provider Neteller reported a pre-tax loss of $185.7 million, but said that it was on the road to recovery. Chief Executive Ron Martin said that operations had been scaled down since the US crackdown on online gambling, adding that he was comfortable with 2008 forecasts. Neteller plc has reported a 15% increase in annual revenues from continuing operations to $69.1 million, buoyed by strong growth in Europe and the Asia Pacific regions.”
This is great news as Neteller, (and the Neteller money card that we love!) really do provide an easy and safe way to make online casino payments and withdrawals.
Check out the best online casinos that you join and play with Neteller: (Sorry, no US players)
Microgaming: Ladbrokes Casino (Try the new Lara Croft Tomb Raider II Slot game Sequel – The Secret Sword. We’ve been hanging out for this slot game but there are over 300 other casino games to choose from too at Ladbrokes Casino)
Playtech: Bet365 Casino (A very professional operation with excellent blackjack and new 25, 30 and 50-payline slots that are well worth a look)
Cryptologic: William Hill Casino (Our favourite game here is Power Blackjack, like power poker but 50 blackjack hands at once. Very cool. Some fo the best slots on the net like the Marvel comic themed ones X-Men and Wolverine, etc. too)
Wagerworks: PaddyPower Casino (Excellent lucky streak blackjack that increases the payout for a win the more sequential wins you get… Great 5 reel interactive slots machines too like Bay Watch, Monopoly, Cluedo and Elvis – a new triple game)
Add comment March 13th, 2008
Fancy Winning a Trip for Two to Dublin this St. Patrick’s Day?
What a great way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day – far better than drinking green beer anyway!
Popular Irish Casino, DublinBet.com, is giving players the chance to play in person at the famous Fitzwilliam Card Club (where the live dealer games at DublinBet.com are played via streaming video). They’ll also arrange day tours so you can explore beautiful Ireland and the total value of the prize package is valued at €2,000.
Every deposit of €300 or more qualifies for one entry to win a trip for two to Dublin Or €2,000 in CASH!!
There is no limit to the number of entries you can earn! The promotion ends March 16, 2008 at 23:59 UTC and the draw will be LIVE on DublinBet, St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17, 2008 at approximately 8PM UTC on the LIVE TEXAS HOLD ‘EM BONUS table!
There’s a Second Chance To Win! Two additional prizes of €500 deposited to your player account will also be won. Every deposit of €100 or more qualifies for this conslation prize draw.
Worth a look?
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Add comment February 29th, 2008
In what has proved to be a very generous week for Microgaming, the casino software provider has confirmed to CasinoLabRat.com that it has paid out over two million dollars in 2 jackpot wins.
For fans of Microgaming’s online casino progressive slots, don’t panic! You have not missed the change to create online gambling history by winning the $5 million plus mega jackpot on Mega Moolah slot.
King Cashalot and Major Millions, however, have both been struck!
First up a Norwegian won $946,886.05* on King Cashalot and then a Scottish player triggered a jackpot of $1,094,112.81* on Major Millions becoming Mcirogaming’s 12th instant millionaire.
Ed Ware, 32Red Casino’s CEO, said ‘I have great pleasure in confirming that the Major Millions jackpot was hit at 32Red.com over the weekend’
‘Having spoken to the winner, AnneC, yesterday, she is understandably absolutely thrilled with the win. She’s been a player at 32Red.com for a few years and has incredibly had a much smaller jackpot win in the past too. What is especially pleasing for us is that Anne is the second millionaire created at 32Red in the last 13 months.’
Feeling lucky? Here are the latest Jackpots*:
Mega Moohlah $5,135,548
Roulette Royalle $766,691
King Cashalot $507,207
Major Millions $279,405
Tunzamunni $220,049
* The winning amount at Microgaming Casinos is paid out in the currency in which the winner has played the game.
If you’re looking for a safe and potentially extra-lucky new online casino to play these games why not try 32Red? (Sorry no US players) or
Zodiac Casino (A stylish purple and black astrological themed Mcirogaming casino that accepst players from around the world including US residents from 39 States).
Add comment February 29th, 2008
A lucky Norwegian online slots player has just scored the win of her lifetime in claiming almost a million dollars on Microgaming’s King Cashalot progressive slot machine (pictured below).
We’re not too sure of the details as yet, but understand that the win was for $946 886.05 and that it happened on February 21st 2008.
Microgaming-powered casinos are renowned for their huge cash payouts – with a total jackpot prize pool of $7,325,710 (that’s $7 million) still available despite this recent win.
The top ranking Microgaming slots games with progressive jackpots are Mega Moolah (an African jungle-themed 5 reel slot), Major Millions (available in both classic 3 reel slots format and as a 5-reel slot) and of course, the fun, knights of the realm-themed King Cashalot slot.
The current jackpots on each of these games is as follows – and a big win on Mega Moolah could really eclipse Thursday’s win! Feeling lucky?
MegaMoolah $5.08m
King Cashalot $494K
Major Millions $254K
We like to play Microgaming’s progressive slots games at these two casinos – you might like to too.
Ruby Fortune Casino (A stylish UK owned casino that is very and popular with Europeans, Canadians and UK residents – sorry, no USA players)
Zodiac Casino (An elegant purple and black astrology-themed online casino that accepts players from around the world including 39 States of the US and has payment methods in place to support most players needs)
Add comment February 24th, 2008
If you’re sick of trying your luck at Microgaming’s Megamoolah Progressive slot (currently sitting at over 4.8 million), what about zipping across to bet365’s Playtech Casino to take on their top Progressive?
GOLD RALLY PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT TOPS £1,000,000… (In USD that’s $2,137,582 and counting…)
The Casino team at bet365 counted down with baited breath as the Gold Rally Progressive jackpot ticked past the £1 million mark this week (sounds like a great occasion for bubbly to me). The total continues to grow rapidly as bet365 casino players work over the slot game, all dreaming of landing that massive millionaire’s payout.
Commenting on the landmark, Gil Rotem, Head of Gaming Operations at bet365, said “everyone is talking about the Gold Rally progressive. I cannot wait for it to payout, but the longer it goes, the luckier one of our player’s will be. It really is an exciting time for bet365casino. We’ve just launched a fantastic looking site, stacked full of features geared at rewarding our players. The progressive topping £1million is the icing on the cake”.
Will you be the lucky player to scoop the massive windfall and join the list of big winners at bet365casino?
>>Check out how we rate Bet365 Casino in our latest review onsite at CasinoLabRat.com here. They accept 16 currencies, have heaps of deposit and cash out options and a great reputation for fair play.
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Add comment January 23rd, 2008
Bodog Casino, a stylish Real Time Gaming casino offering no B.S. Instant Flash games, has just launched another fun competition (remember the recent Ocean’s 13 Giveaway of $13,000 to craps players or the iPhone giveaways for Let’em Ride players?).
This time, over the next 6 weeks, thirteen lucky Pai-Gow Poker players will be awarded a brand new Bodog branded iPod Touch simply for playing the Pai-Gow!
Hit one of 13 predetermined hands and an iPod Touch could be yours. The first hand you need to get is J-J-J-J…and this prize has been awarded the next lucky hand will be Q-Q-Q-Q, then K-K-K-K and so on.
Other prizes in this Bodog PaiGow contest include $50 USD iTunes gift certificates and $25 USD Bodog Casino bonuses and they’re awarded each week to random Pai-Gow Poker players over the next six weeks. On the last day of the contest, one very lucky Pai-Gow Poker player will win the grand prize of an all inclusive trip for two to Las Vegas. The trip includes two nights’ accommodation, airfare, transportation to and from the airport and $500 USD spending money. Excellent.
NEW TO PAI GOW POKER?
If you’re new to PaiGow, it’s actually a great one-player poker game using 53 cards (yes, it uses a Joker!). You make a 5-card high hand and a 2-card low hand from your cards to beat the dealer. The basic game rules are online, and it uses standard poker card rankings so it’s easy and fun to play.
PLAY PAIGOW FOR FREE TO PRACTICE
You can play Pai-Gow Poker for free at Bodog (no registration or download is required). Free play does not count towards winning an iPod though, but practice a bit until you’re ready to give it a go for real money!)
Read our Bodog Casino Review for more info or visit Bodog Casino for a look around!
Good Luck!
PS: The latest join bonus is uncapped at 10% (so if you deposit $200 they’ll give you an extra $20 in chips to wager…the bonus chips come through about 30 minutes after your deposit has been processed).
UPDATE from Bodog: (The following six players won their very own Bodog Branded iPod Touch between December 21 and December 27, 2007)
1. Mr. H. Kraynek from California hit the first live hand – four-of-a-kind Jacks (Hand: J-J-J-J)
2. Mr. T. Wyman from Florida hit four-of-a-kind Queens (Hand: Q-Q-Q-Q)
3. Mr. Allan Festejo from California hit four-of-a-kind Kings (Hand: K-K-K-K)
4. Mr. L. Spears from New Mexico hit the next hand straight (Hand: 2-3-4-5-6)
5. Mr. J. Holland from Florida hit the next hand – a seven-high straight (HAND: 3-4-5-6-7)
6. Mr. G. Slemmons from Illinois has hit the next hand – a eight-high straight (HAND: 4-5-6-7-8)
There are seven iPods remaining, and the next hand required to win is a nine-high straight – 5-6-7-8-9. Don’t miss out on the next live hand, start playing Pai Gow Poker to get your shot at some great holiday prizes.
Add comment January 3rd, 2008
Here’s an excellent piece of gambling advice on “Bold Play” from author and probability expert, John Haigh.
This example uses Roulette as it is by far the most popular casino game, apparently taking around 60% of total casino stakes in the UK and Europe. The lesson to be learned from this example, however, is just as applicable to all casino games, even slot machines where max bets rather than single line betting is recommended for maximum returns.
REACHING A GOAL
Paul needs £216 for an air ticket to see his team play in the European Cup final tonight. He has half that amount, £108, but might as well have nothing! Can the roulette wheel at his favourite casino help?
Faced with any similar problem, there is one maxim: in unfavourable games, bold play is best, timid play is worst.
To advise Paul, let’s begin by simplifying the situation, and suppose that even money bets on roulette also lose when zero turns up. Then the house advantage is the same whatever individual bet we make.
One bold play is to bang the entire £108 on Red. Then 18 times out of 37 – or 48.6% of the time Paul can cash his chips immediately for £216, and travel to the game. Otherwise, he’s lost all his money and must watch the game on TV!
There are other bold approaches. He could divide his money into 18 equal piles of £6, and be prepared to make successive bets on a single number until he has either run out of cash, or one bet has succeeded. Single numbers pay at 35:1, so one win is enough. To calculate his chance of success, we first find the chance that all his bets lose. Any bet loses 36 times in 37, so the chances they all lose is 0.61. For this strategy, the chance that at least one bet wins is 39%, rather worse than the single bet on Red.
Paul has an alternative way to use the 35:1 payout on single number bets. He already has £108. so if he uses just £4 on the first bet (£3 is not quite enough), a win would take him to his target, so long as he has at least £76, a winning bet using a £4 stake gains enough; with less than this, he should stake £5, and when he has £41 left as bankroll, he must increase each bet to £6. In this way, he can plan to make a total of 22 bets if necessary (nine of £4, seven of £5, six of £6); if any of them win, he has reached his target, otherwise he is reduced to £1.
The chance that they all lose is about 54.7%, so he succeeds only 45.3% of the time. His last-ditch hope is to win a 5:1 bet with the final £1, and then a 35:1 bet using the £6: this takes his chance up to 45.7% only. Overall, this is better than trying the 18 bets of £6, but not as good as one big bet on Red.
One final try: place his whole £108 bankroll on the odds-on bet of a split column. If that wins, he has £162, so he can now place £54 on Red; if that wins, victory! If that loses, he is back to £108 and can begin to repeat his sequence. This strategy wins only 47.3% of the time. All of these alternatives attempts are inferior to the original suggestion of a single bet on one of the even money chances. And, in reality, that bet is even more favourable than we have supposed, because of the zero rule on the bets on Red. Taking that into account, Paul has a 49.3% chance of getting to see the match. His stay at the casino will be short, but he has no interest in the extended pleasure of watching his fortune fluctuate; it is the airport or bust!
The numbers in this example were chosen to make it mathematically easy, but bold play means making as few bets as possible.
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Add comment December 15th, 2007
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