June 2008 Archives

English Harbour has been providing excellent online casino services to players since it launched in 1997. A great selection of games, top of the line software, professional customer service, and cash bonuses/comps that show the casino's appreciation are all reasons that English Harbour is a good choice for gamblers.

Instructions for receiving the welcome bonus, from English Harbour's website:

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For players looking to find an online casino that has all the qualities that gamblers are looking for, English Harbour is a top choice.

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Players who could already enjoy all the usual table games at Caribbean Gold can now experience a couple of new varieties. Caribbean Gold has been hosting several table games since it launched, such as Craps, European Style Blackjack, American and European Roulette, and Tri-Card Poker, but now players have even more options. Both of the new games, Downtown Vegas Blackjack and Vegas Strip Blackjack, provide interesting twists on a classic game.

Caribbean Gold also has a Progressive Jackpot for their regular Blackjack games going, the prize of which is currently passing $155,000. Win the entire jackpot by pulling four aces of the same suit, or a percentage of the jackpot with other card combinations. The different rules and winning hand combinations for any of the classic or new games are visible while the player is sitting at the table.

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There's a new Slots Tournament with a grand prize of $50,000 that will see qualifying play start during July, with the main event occurring August 1st through the 5th. This will be All Slots' and All Jackpots' second major slots tournament, this time with a beach theme to celebrate the summer.

Each day of the Semi-Finals will see 50 top winners earn free entry to the main event in August. The total prize package will be $100,000. Starting in July, the casino's websites will have more information about exact starting times and dates.

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Full Tilt has run the last World Series of Poker Championship satellite tournament, but 363 Full Tilt players are going to compete at the Championship. Including ten Full Tilt team members, all of these players have won the $10,000 entry fee but most of them have also won an extra $2,000 for air fare and hotel costs. The main event starts in seven days and will initially last 11 days, with the final table being played in early November.

While it's too late to win entry into the main event, Full Tilt is still offering hundreds of different poker tournaments and thousands of cash games to participate in. And for players who didn't win a big satellite this year, Full Tilt will be back next year offering hundreds of opportunities for players to go to the WSOP.

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Baseball fans can see all the odds and betting lines at Bodog Sportsbook. Bodog has been a pillar of the online sportsbook community for years now, providing top service and as many betting options as gamblers could ask for.

Bodog has a new feature for people looking to bet on Baseball and other sports called Bodog Live Betting which lets you bet on every play while you watch the game with a Java applet at their website. Possibly the next big thing, players can bet on things such as the performance of a batter, the number of strike-outs for that half-inning, how many pitches will be thrown for that half-inning, etc.

There's an option to take a tour of the features in Bodog Live, which anyone who is interested should take. Whether you want to try out this new experience or participate in the classic form of betting, Bodog is one of the best online sportsbooks.

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InterCasino is offering three special bonuses for June, all on top of the £65 Monthly bonus that InterCasino offers all players, every month, for as long as the player is a member. For June, any new members who create an account will have the option of three separate bonuses.

• Receive a 100% matching bonus up to £125 which is eligible for slot games only.
• Receive a 100% matching bonus up to £50 which is eligible for slots and card games
• Receive a 100% matching bonus up to £45 and play all your favorite games including blackjack, video poker, and texas hold 'em.

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Casino Kingdom has been a top online casino since it was introduced in June of 2002. While offering players a fun medieval theme, everyone will be able to quickly download the free software, or even to play the online, flash version. There are over 255 casino games to choose from at Casino Kingdom, including but not limited to all of the classics; slots, blackjack, roulette, table games, and dozens of variations on each.

Players who open a new account are eligible to receive a $77 welcome bonus. There is also a loyalty program in place that all real players are entered into automatically, which rewards players with cash when they earn enough points. Points are earned simply by playing the games of your choice, there are no special requirements or loopholes, just play and the casino will keep track of everything. You can keep track of the amount of points you've earned by visiting the Cashier section of the Lobby.

There is always a lot to look forward to at Casino Kingdom, among the many other things there are the progressive jackpots. Right now the progressive jackpots add up to an amazing $5.9 Million. Regardless of what players are looking for specifically, everyone looking to enjoy a top online casino should be sure to visit Casino Kingdom.

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New legislation will be voted on tomorrow in the US House Committee on Financial Services concerning the future of online gambling. H.R. 5767 was introduced by Representative Barney Frank and initially co-sponsored by Representative Ron Paul. It now has 19 additional co-sponsors, and has been gaining support since it was introduced.

The official title of the resolution is The Payments System Protection Act, and it is designed to:

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes.

The Committee is chaired by Barney Frank and the resolution is supported mainly by Democrats, who currently have a six seat majority on the Committee. However, the ranking Republican, Spencer Bachus, is on record as being very much against any legalization or regulation of Internet gambling.

Should the resolution pass in Committee, it's next step on the path to becoming law will be a vote by the full House of Representatives.

Microgaming is based out of the Isle of Man and launched the first genuine online casino in 1994. Since then, the software has been improving and expanding, it now comes standard with over 300 casino games and is used by almost 100 online casinos.

One of the many interesting features is the progressive jackpots that are linked through every casino that runs Microgaming, leading to very large jackpots for players, usually ranging in the millions of dollars. Quite a few people have already been made into online casino millionaires by hitting it big at one of the progressive jackpots.

Playing at an online casino that uses Microgaming software means players will have the choice of downloading the full casino program or using an online flash version. The play and betting options are identical at both, the flash version just gives players an opportunity to play at different computers or enjoy the casino without having to install any software.

Three of the bigger and better casinos that use Microgaming are:

Casino Kingdom
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These days poker players have a good idea of where they can play online. Between the television commercials, the reviews on thousands of web sites, and sponsorships of professional poker players, it's easy to find an online poker room. However, some people may not know of all the benefits that come with being a devoted player at a poker room.

One benefit for players at Full Tilt is that they, after receiving their initial welcome bonus, can get more free money just by telling their friends about the site and having them sign up. If your friend signs up and lists you as the referrer, you and the friend will both receive cash from Full Tilt. You will receive up to $100 and your friend will receive up to $25, on top of their initial bonus of up to $600.

Blackjack Ballroom has long been a premier online casino, offering players a wide variety of games to choose from as well as top of the line service. Currently providing 284 casino games to enjoy, including table games, slots, card games, and huge progressive jackpot, players will be able to find their favorite game in multiple varieties.

For a long time, Blackjack Ballroom's large welcome bonus of up to $400 free when a player joins and deposits $1,000 was seen as one of the best high roller bonuses around. Now though, Blackjack Ballroom is also giving players a terrific opportunity of playing at the casino with absolutely no deposit required. Simply download the free software and then create an account, new players will then receive an e-mail within the hour that provides instructions on how to claim the free cash bonus of $500. This $500 is good for players' first hour at the casino, and players will be able to keep whatever they win. Afterwards, all players who take advantage of this bonus will still be eligible for the high roller bonus.

Playing in Basel, Switzerland today Germany defeated Portugal 3-2 in the Euro 2008 Quarterfinals. Germany will go on to face the winner of the next Quarterfinal match between Croatia and Turkey. When the Soccer tournament started there were 16 teams participating, with Portugal's defeat there are now seven teams left. Soccer fans can find all possible betting options over at Bodog's Sportsbook. Click here to view the Euro 2008 betting lines at Bodog.

Golden Casino is offering, and has been since it opened, all new players a welcome bonus of up to $555 on the house. Download the free software, create an account, and then simply make a deposit ranging from $25 to $555. Golden Casino will double this deposit, giving new players extra time and money to get to know the casino and enjoy a wider variety of possible games.

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Video slot tournaments are a relatively new and very fun way of spending time at online casinos. They work much like a poker tournament would, a player will buy-in for a certain amount of money and then play the tournament using chips which do not have the same value. For example, a player can spend $30 to join the tournament and then receive $1,000 in chips to play with.

Jackpot City has been offering slot tournaments for a while, but now players can also enjoy these same tournaments at Lucky Nugget. New players at both of these casinos will be rewarded with free money during their first hour at the casino simply for downloading and creating an account.

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The 2008 WSOP is well underway, with two new events starting today, event #34 is a $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy tournament and event #35 is a $1,500 Seven Card Stud tournament. This year there will be a total of 55 events, with tournaments for all
varieties of poker, and tens millions of dollars given out in prizes. To
keep up with the current player standings and tournament schedule, visit the World Series of Poker Website.

As in previous years, players at Full Tilt will have many chances to win their way to the WSOP Main Event through satellite tournaments. Players can compete to be one of fifty winners of a completely free seat at the main event, or put down some cash and buy in to one of the satellites for $216, $322, $535, or $1,060. There are also numerous satellites to the satellites, providing thousands of opportunities to win a seat at the main event. As of today there are 349 confirmed winners of the grand prize at Full Tilt.