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09.08.09
Posted in Uncategorized, New Games, Gambling News, Slots, Blackjack at 4:25 am by Mike
However unlikely it may sound for an online gambling site to deliver more than their hype, Victor Chandler has exceeded our expectations. Really! We knew the team at VC were tarting up their tired old Chartwell-based online casino, but having finally got around to checking out the makeover, we were astounded!
The new VC Casino, powered by Net Entertainment, is really quite jazzy. Yes, it’s still not a Microgaming or Playtech casino with hundreds of games to choose from (and all those amazingly animated slot machines…) but, for table and card game players who just want instant gaming action with a touch of style, VCCasino is actually now hard to beat!
As Victor Chandler has a reputation that spans more than sixty years in the gambling industry you can take it as a given that they have all their back office processes and the support aspects 100%.
My pick of the card games is Txs Holdem poker - great to practice those opening hand decisions… and you can play for free or for real. There’s a good Bacarrat and even the range of Blackjack games give you some excellent wagering options, especially if you’re a system bettor.
My pick of the new VC Casino slots was probably Secrets of Horus, but the The Super Eighties and The Groovy 60s slots are fun too, and I recommend them if you’re a true slots junkie.
Video Poker at Victor Chandler’s new Casino is also surprisingly good. My favourite was All American (pictured). It might be your too!
You can play all games for free (no registration required) or for real money (becoming a member at VCCasino is free and easy with a whole host of secure deposit options available).
Yes, there’s a £100 joining bonus if you’ve not got a VC account, but the reality is - you’re better just to join up and play… casino bonuses (and not just VC’s) are generally for the mathematically challenged (ie. stupid) and simply more hassle than they’re worth.
Victor Chandler Casino: Fair, Fast, Funky! Mike Maus
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09.03.09
Posted in Uncategorized, Gambling News at 3:21 am by Mike
Dice can be traced to prehistoric times when primordial fortunetellers threw sacred arrows, bone, sticks and stones on the ground to predict the future for his tribe. A cubical die dating back to 600 B.C. was found in Egypt. Dice went through a long evolution of shape, size, form and markings. They were made of wood, stones, bones, animal teeth and horns, nutshells and seeds. American Indians fashioned four-sided knucklebones for dice. In Greek and Roman civilizations, dice were made of more expensive materials like ivory, precious stones and materials, and porcelain.
The game of craps first began in Roman times, but was known as “dice.” Emperors Augustin, Nero and Caligula were devoted players and even cheated at the game. Craps derived from the English game called Hazard in the 18th Century. When it came to France in the 19th Century, it was called craps, from the word “crabs,” which means pair of ones. In 1865, dice-maker John H. Winn published an improved version that led to the way the game is played today.
Craps is an easy game to learn.
How to make a “pass line” bet will get you started. Don’t be concerned with most of the other 40 bets, mainly the proposition and hard-way wagers because their odds are dreadful.
A simple pass line bet, with a low house edge, works like this: A bet is placed on the pass line before the shooter rolls. If the “come out” roll is a 7 or 11, you win. But if it comes up 2, 3 or 12, you lose. If any other number is rolled, that becomes the point number. If the shooter rolls that number again before a 7, you win even money on your pass line bet. But if a 7 comes up first, you lose.
Once the point is set, an additional bet can be made behind the pass line wager. This “odds bet” is the only wager that does not have a house edge and is paid off with true odds. Most casinos offer double odds, which allows a wager twice the pass line bet.
The key to winning is two little words: playing smart.
Other parts of the puzzle, as several experts point out, include a solid game plan, effective money management, discipline and confidence to carry out the plan and knowing how much you are ahead or behind. Most important is discipline. You must set up goals and stick to them. Remember that winning a little is much better than losing any amount.
Next is to understand the bets.
Players must know the rules and comprehend basic and not-so-basic bets. The way to upgrade your prowess is the “p” word: practice, practice, practice. And you can practice free at some Internet websites. No matter your strategy, the key to developing winning online systems is percentages. Smart players limit the risks and look for the best odds.
Optimal craps strategy is comprised of simple pass line and come bets. That’s because the house edge is small than other bets like hard-way wagers. The hard-way bet has some pretty horrible odds. For example, to roll a “hard eight,” you must roll double 4’s before the soft version (2 and 6, 3 and 5) come up or a 7. The don’t come bet must be made after the point is established. If a 7 or 11 are rolled you lose, but if a 2 or 3 comes up you win. A 12 is a standoff. You win if a 7 is rolled before the come point is repeated, but you lose if the come point appears before a 7 does.
Even though you can win consistently, no matter your game plan it is mathematically impossible to have a betting edge over the casino. But you can avoid being a loser if you: Aren’t greedy and don’t set unrealistic winning goals, forget any undisciplined urges and play to win — not to lose. One way to lose consistently is to bet the same amount. It’s all in the odds and those odds are against you winning.
There are several smart methods such as progression and regression – increasing and decreasing wagers at a fixed rate. Also be careful how you let winnings ride. That’s because the average roll of the dice is five times before a seven comes up.
This article is by Greg at Bookmaker Casino. Be sure to check out this American player-friendly online casino to try out your lucky craps dice roll.
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08.28.09
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Bonuses & Promos at 10:28 pm by Mike
Popular Irish casino DublinBet is offering players the chance to win a New Mini Cooper this Fall.
Dublin-based, and renowned for its live dealer web cam Roulette and Early Payout Blackjack, Dublinbet is always ahead of the game when it comes to promotions and giveaways.
WHAT CAN I WIN?
Win a new Mini Cooper car, laptops, flat screen TVs, cameras, MP3 players, and more, and all you have to do is play!!
WHAT DO I DO TO ENTER?
All you have to do is play! Really.
The promotion starts today, and runs until October 31st. There will be weekly prizes of your choice of a Sony camera or MP3 player, and Early Bird prize drawing on October 2nd for a Sony Bravia 40” LCD HDTV and a Grand Prize Draw on November 2nd where the winner will drive away with a Mini Cooper, the first runner-up will win a Dell Adamo laptop computer, and the second runner-up will receive a Dell XPS laptop computer.
Entries will be provided to all players that make a minimum deposit (or cumulative deposits totaling) €100 between today and Saturday, October 31, 2009 at midnight.
Earn a bonus entry draw ticket for each €1,000 in real money wagers during the promotional period.
INTERESTED?
Click HERE for full promotion details, and good luck
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10.03.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Bonuses & Promos at 1:51 am by Mike
The two top Australian casinos are vying for your attention this month! Both are now offering the opportunity for one lucky player to score an amazing holiday. Are you feeling lucky?
Centrebet Casino is running a ’Get On The Plane’ Promotion.
If you stake over $5,000 in October on any of of the casino games at Centrebet you could win a trip for two to Australia!
Centrebet Casino’s $15,000 Main Prize includes: Flights, First class accommodation throughout and lots of tours and exploration of special Aussie scenery and lifestyle.
The winner of this Trip for 2 to Australia will be announced on 25th December 2008.
Over at Canbet Casino, they’d like you to Win an amazing Mediterranean Island Getaway!
If you enter the promotional code MALLORCA into their web site before Sun 30 November 2008 (as a real money player) you’ll earn an entry into the lucky draw every time you wager £50 (€65) at Canbet Casino (or Bet £50 (€65) on Sports or Racing, or Play 50 Poker Raked Hands).
Canbet’s Prize includes return airfares including taxes for 2 people to Mallorca plus 5 nights accommodation at 5 star Nixe Palace in Palma Mallorca.
The lucky winner will be announced on Tue 2 Dec 2008.
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09.19.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Gambling News at 3:38 am by Mike
Video Poker is simple to play but requires some knowledge and skill to master. Poker players will be familiar with the basics of video poker hand construction and rankings - and if you’re not, it can be picked up quickly!
You are dealt five cards and must decide which cards to keep and which to discard in order to stand the best chance of constructing a winning hand. Any cards discarded from the original five dealt are replaced from those remaining in the deck.
You don’t need to beat any other hand, and are paid out according to the ranking of your hand on the pay-out table. The stronger the hand the better the prize. Like all poker games the ultimate goal is to hit the Royal Flush and win a huge jackpot!
Video Poker Game Variations
The most popular and commonly played Video Poker is ‘Jacks or Better’, where you have to achieve a pair of Jacks, or better, to win a pay-out.
Most online casinos offer a good range of video poker variations including 10s or Better, Deuces Wild and Aces and Faces. The pay-out tables vary from game to game.
One popular development is the ability to play multiple lines at once, ranging from 4-line, 10-line, 25-line and even 50 and 100-line games!
No matter how many lines you play, the game is the same. In Multi-Line, your decisions will affect all lines. If you’re playing 25-line and keep a pair of Kings, while changing three cards, then on all 25 lines you retain a pair of Kings, and three new cards will be dealt for each of the 25 lines. This offers a great way for players to maximise their wins. Any guaranteed win will count on all 25 lines and stands a chance of being improved on all of them.
Some online video poker games now offer a Progressive Jackpot and can be very rewarding indeed!
Video Poker Optimal Strategy
Play Max Coins: The highest pay-out in Video Poker results from play the maximum number of coins per hand. Of course, always play within your means and keep to limits you are comfortable with. So lower your starting stakes to the minimum and try to play the maximum coins per hand if you’re looking for that jackpot pay-out!
Optimal Strategy: As with any other form of Casino gaming, when it all comes down to it you rely on your instincts and gut feelings to play video poker. If you feel lucky and get a hunch then follow it. There is a way of approaching ‘Jacks or Better’, however, that is considered to be an optimal strategy and mathematically superior to other ways of playing. The optimal strategy is one which is played with an eye firmly on the Royal Flush - check out the following table.
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09.04.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Bonuses & Promos at 3:28 am by Mike
Always wanted to suss out “Down Under”? Visit that big red continent?
Centrebet Casino’s “Get on the Plane!” promotion could have you doing just that!
Stake over $5,000 in September on any combination of the great games at Centrebet Casino to win bonuses, cash prizes and… a trip for two to Australia!
They’re really pulling out all the stops too - here’s the main prize details:
The $15,000 Main Prize includes:
- The sights of Melbourne including the famous Botanic Gardens
- A tour of the Australian heartland – Alice Springs
- A visit with the Australian icons, the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Watching the sun rise and set over Uluru (Ayers Rock)
- A serene trek through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta, in the picturesque Olgas
- Traditional Australian barbecue dinner under the stars
- Swimming with coral and tropical marine life at the Great Barrier Reef
- Exploring the laidback Aussie lifestyle in Cairns
- Seeing Sydney landmarks the Harbour Bridge and Opera House
- Luncheon cruise on spectacular Sydney Harbour
- Discovering Sydney’s cosmopolitan lifestyle at your leisure
- Scheduled flights with drinks and meals provided
- First class accommodation throughout
Centrebet are billing it as “the chance to enjoy the ultimate Australian experience!” but have strangely left off the dicing with death by snake and/or spider bites, the artful dodging of bush fires/floods (season dependant), smelly cane toad capers and the sore wrist you’ll have from continually swatting away flies (known as the Aussie salute).
OK, so you can tell this blog is posted by a New Zealander can’t you? Aussies and Kiwis have a gentle rivalry thing happening. It really is a great prize and an amazingly safe “first world” country that is geared up to look after it’s visitors! Great wining and dining (especially seafood) and a land of incredible contrasts and beautiful scenery. Go for it!
The “trip for 2 to Australia” winner will be announced on 25th December 2008.
So, how can I enter?
Easy. Just open an account with Centrebet Casino (unless you already have one in which case you can skip that step and just sign on!). Stake over $5,000 in a one month Counting Period* for your chance to win 2 x Tickets to Australia! (* this promotion runs each month Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec, so you can actually earn 4 entries to the lucky draw if you like!)
For full promotional details visit Centrebet Casino
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08.26.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Humor at 12:40 am by Mike
Here are some “one liners” that we have been collecting for awhile. They are not casino or gambling related humor, but humor non the less - and some are funnier than others!
A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother.
A man went to a zoo. The only animal was a dog. It was a shitzu.
I am going to call my kids Ctrl, Alt and Delete. Then if they muck up i will just hit them all at once.
Depression is just anger without enthusiasm.
The noblest of dogs is the hot dog, it feeds the hand that bites it.
Hurricanes are like women: when they come, they’re wet and wild, but when they leave they take your house and car.
Why do we call them buildings when they’re finished? Shouldn’t they be called Builts?
The internet… where women are men and 12 year old boys are FBI agents
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05.24.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Gambling News at 10:26 pm by Mike
Hi LabRats, your casino reviews are cool – I’m currently playing slots at Blackjack Ballroom. Can you suggest a decent Bingo site? I’m Welsh, but currently based in Australia. Thanks Gr8_28.
Is there a BingoLabRat.com in the pipeline? (We like your Poker and Casino sites)
BallsUpBob.
Can you guys please include some Internet Bingo in your reviews. It’s all pretty confusing choosing a bingo hall. I hear some are not safe or have cheap prizes compared to others. Help!. Bingofan.
At CasinoLabRat.com we occasionally get asked about Online Bingo. (Some recent examples above). We’re not experts on Bingo and none of our team plays regularly - so we won’t be launching a BingoLabRat site any time soon (no no-it-all rats here!).
We can suggest, however, that you take a look at a new Bingo Guide onsite at popular online gambling site GoonersGuide.com. In addition to rating and recommending bingo sites to play it also covers questions like:
- How do you win money playing Bingo online?
- Is Internet Bingo safe?
- What if I disconnect?
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Best regards,
Mike
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05.02.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Bonuses & Promos at 10:30 pm by Mike
Experience the atmosphere surrounding top European Football events in amongst some stunning scenery!
Popular Australian online sports betting and gaming site Canbet is offering punters a trip to EURO2008.
Canbet’s May Giveaway is a £1,500 travel voucher to Austria & Switzerland and you can use it while Euro2008 is on 
To enter you need to register by entering Promotional Code: EURO before June 15 and you earn an entry into the lucky draw each time you bet £50/€65 at Canbet Casino or Canbet Sportsbook or Racing - or by playing 50 raked poker hands at Canbet Poker! The winner is drawn 17 June 2008.
The prize does NOT include EURO2008 Match Tickets
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04.02.08
Posted in Uncategorized, Casino Bonuses & Promos, New Games, Slots at 8:08 pm by Mike
Last month top Aussie online entertainment site Canbet handed out a £20,000 betting bankroll to one lucky player to place on the Grand National - just for playing at their casino! I did not win 
, did you?
In April at Canbet Casino you can win a Playstation 3 and 2 of the latest football games while checking out the 3 new Microgaming slots released today*! (*see NOTE below)
Three Playstation®3’s are up for grabs, each including FIFA 08™ and FIFA Street™!
Playstation®3 is the most advanced gaming console on the market and the piece de resistance in high-definition entertainment. Blu-ray™ technology enables you to play the latest generation games, as well as watch movies in unparalleled HD quality. You can also listen to music, browse photos and connect to the Internet. Add to the mix two of the hottest football game titles and it doesn’t get better than this!
Register to participate by entering the promotional code: PS3 on the My Account page of the Canbet website between 1 April 2008 and 30 April 2008. (Both new and existing Canbet customers are eligible to enter the lucky draw)
Earn an entry into the draw every time you:
- Bet £50 (€65) at Canbet Casino
- Bet £50 (€65) on Sports or Racing
- Play 50 Poker Raked Hands
The lucky winners will be announced on Thursday 1 May 2008.
You can even play the 3 new Microgaming slots released overnight at Canbet Casino. Check out 007-style Double O Cash, Celtic Crown and my personal favourite, Break Da Bank Again.
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