Current Online Casino News
Nov 28
2011
Two recent developments out of the UK are worth noting in the world of online casinos.
First, the Responsible Gambling Fund of the UK has teamed up with the web developer Electric Putty to put into place a online information hub in order to build a tool to help individuals involved in problem gambling alleviation. This information system will aid researchers in locating publications, articles, and policy documents in the world of responsible gambling. Providers of treatment will have the ability to use the hub to find guidance, evaluations and statistics to further their cause. Counselors are able to use the information to refer addicted players to the proper help centers for treatment. Government officials and policy makers can use this resource to uncover the latest facts and findings to make the best decisions possible. The project has a target launch date in February of next year.
The UK Gambling Commission released their survey results for last quarter’s gambling participation survey. Notable findings were that participants in at least one kind of gambling increased to 57.1% from 55.5% from the year before. Those gamblers are most likely males over the age of 45. More specifically, those involved in remote gambling and online casinos was 11.9% and is up from 11.1% in 2010. Males are still far more likely to be the ones participating, but the 18-44 age group is the best represented.
Every fan of online slot games dreams about to be so lucky to win the progressive jackpot. Paul Saunders, a Southampton man fulfilled this dream earlier this week when he took home the £31,000 jackpot at the Mega Moolah slot game at the online Virgin Casino.
He began the day with a mere £10 deposit before he hit big 20 minutes later. Saunders chose his game wisely at the Mega Moolah slot game has been paying out well in the last few years including a huge jackpot of £37,672.62 a couple of months ago. The winner of that jackpot has been a newcomer to the casino, just like Saunders was.
Virgin Casino has a reputation because it gets its variety of games drawn from multiple providers. The casino is adding a new game every week and works with exclusive developer contracts in order to choose the best games from a variety of sources.
Gamblers who are always looking for the latest and greatest things in online gambling, from online roulette to an exciting game of blackjack, will sure be happy when they are checking the new Wild Jack Casino opening later this month.
The Maltese site offers a variety of more than 350 casino games and among them 38 unique table games including versions of blackjack,craps, progressive, American and European roulette. Moreover they also offer a list of strategy resources with rules and terminology which will help players to become successful at the roulette table.
Wild Jack Casino is powered by Microgaming, an industrial leader in the online gambling world which means that players can be sure that all games are secure, safe and fair.
More gambling opportunities for Europeans
Jun 3
2011
Europe is the first destination for the online gaming world and especially in the UK gaming is everywhere, from online roulette TV shows late at night to the growth of companies like Betfair and Ladbrokes. Gamers could grab enough opportunities to play at the tables or to put a bet in the UK. Although now a new release from Sportingbet claims to be the biggest name in online gambling over the next few years.
The company intend to expand its already impressive list of games including Virtual Horses, Championship Manager, casino roulette Royale and Money Drop, a populair online version of the hit TV series, The Million Pound Drop.
Moreover Sportingbet also will launch a number of jackpot promotions in the next month hoping to get the attention of punters. There hasn’t been known until now but the first promotion is named the £2 Million Players’ Bonanza and it is sure that many gamers are already interested.
GTECH G2, a subsidiary company of Lottomatica s.p.A (owners of the Italian National Lottery) is adding soon a sense of mystery to the market of online slots and gaming by introducing a new series of slots and puzzle games based on the popular American TV Show CSI : Crime Scene Investigation.
The series with home base in Las Vegas and several spin-off versions in Miami and New York, follows a team of forensic investigators searching to solve weird and bizarre crimes by means of complex scientific analysis. According to Dominic Mansour, vice President of Gaming Products at GTECH, the same sense of mystery and suspense of the series will be added to the games.
There has been few details known yet, but many analysts assume that games based on the spin-off versions of the series, will soon find their way to online casinos.
There’s a new program coming from a company known as AGuyWhoTrades.com that claims using roulette helps prepare people for Foreign Exchange trading!
Although roulette is often synonymous with “luck” and “chance”, serious players know that there is much more to it than simply watch and wait. Shockingly enough people have been found playing roulette surprisingly consistent winning streaks, and AGuyWhoTrades is taking advantage of roulette to help people develop.
An online educational website has developed a new means to teach discipline to aspiring business men (and women) interested in trading many different types of currencies over the foreign exchange market (or Forex). AGuyWhoTrades.com believes that roulette is the perfect strategy to inspire patience, control, good ethics, and restraint in any individual looking to become part of the market, and believes that it can contribute to better understanding one’s emotions and reactions in all types of situations ranging from personal to professional.
“Roulette isn’t just about throwing down a bet and then hoping, waiting, and wishing for the best. It’s about strategically following your instincts and understanding the way you react when the situation folds out and responding effectively.” says the company. “Many people miss out on what it’s really about, the deeper meaning and the personal growth that can be achieved from what is commonly considered a game of chance.”
As might be expected, online slot games have a simplicity about them that can produce long marathon sessions lasting for hours. The monotony for some can be a source of relaxation for some, but it can become problematic to anyone who hasn’t gotten a proper amount of rest before gaming.
Researchers from Duke University observed the online gaming habits of 29 adults playing on separate days. One day they had been allowed to have a full night of sleep, the other day they had not. There proved to be a surprising correlation between how much sleep the gamers had and how much risk they were willing to take. MRI scans showed a substantial rise in the areas of the brain that assess positive outcomes in the players who did not receive much sleep the previous night.
The claim made by the researchers is that without sleep, the brain creates an “optimism bias.” This bias makes a person focus only upon positive outcomes while ignoring loss. The bias also affects the brain’s ability to judge the risks and potential impacts of any losses they may receive in the future. A well rested person can look at the odds and how their luck has played out thus far, and decide if they should or shouldn’t walk away with what they’ve got. A sleep deprived player almost completely lacks this capacity. Always remember, good sleep brings good gaming.
Read more information on sleep here.
At the present days, online roulette has won a stable reputation of an immensely popular game of chance which originates from France. It is famous for that pleasant thrill for nerves of a player who is closely watching a wheel’s spinning and a ball’s falling on a cell determining a winning number. In order to gain success playing roulette and make this game fun, one is recommended to keep to certain tips about most important dos and don’ts related to online roulette.
First of all, every player is strongly advised not to wager more than he (or she) can afford to lose. The amount of bankroll is expected to be determined by a player before a game. As a matter of fact, casinos usually help players do this by setting a limit of a maximal bet (trying to win back lost money definite players may demonstrate a tendency of placing mindless
bets which usually results in tremendous losses).
Secondly, a potential player is not recommended to purchase online roulette cheating software, since this is known not to be as efficient as advertised. Keeping to the tips given by a program seldom results in winnings, but it can lead to a major confusion and disappointment.
It must be noted, that the main idea of a roulette game is to let players relax and have some fun. It is a game of a pure luck, so stable winnings cannot be guaranteed.





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