April 6th, 2010 | Online Bingo, Online Gambling
The bingo industry and community breathed a sigh of relief last week as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, confirmed in his Budget speech that the Bingo Duty is set to be reduced from 22% to 20%. However, the bingo industry is still feeling hard done by, considering other gambling sectors only have to pay duty at a rate of 15%.
This is an issue which is very close to the hearts of those at Gala Bingo, who, instead of just complaining about the inequity have been campaigning hard on this issue and lobbying MPs, but now they are asking all those who support their campaign to sign up to their ‘Bingo Bond’. This will be presented to MPs and all candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections to ask for their support to create a fairer tax system for the gambling community. It is time that bingo was on the agenda since it is such a huge part of daily life in the UK for so many.
So far more than 30 MPs have already pledged their support, which is understandable considering that MPs must realise that the online bingo industry actually generates over £100 million in taxes for this country every single year, not to mention the millions in stake money flowing through the economy. As the country continues to struggle its way out of a serious recession the government must recognise the important role that bingo has to play.
April 5th, 2010 | Online Gambling, Online Poker
Decide whether you want to play poker to win or to play for fun. To play at a consistently winning level requires both time and effort. In other words, it takes work. There is nothing wrong with playing poker for fun, but there is no reason to plan to lose, even when you are playing for fun. However, deciding which type of poker player you want to be before you start will make your decisions and sessions easier.
Of course the first thing that you must do before you play poker is to find a poker school, traditionally this was to be found in a land based casino, but today it is more likely that you will be downloading an online casino, such as 888.com where you will enjoy a wide variety of casino games in addition to online poker. At your chosen online poker room you will be able to choose from all the popular forms of poker, Texas Hold’em being the one that most players prefer. Play sensibly and have fun.
April 2nd, 2010 | Online Bingo, Online Casino, Online Gambling
Log on to William Hill, Ladbrokes, or any one of the hundreds of other online betting sites to open up a whole new world of Internet gambling opportunities. You can stake anything from a few quid on the horses and other sports betting opportunities, to many thousands of pounds in the VIP areas of Vegas style casino websites.
Everything is done to make your online betting experience a pleasant and hopefully profitable one, with colourful and attractive graphics highlighting promotions and special offers for newcomers to draw you in. The sites also have clear instructions on how to join up and start betting for real money. There is usually the opportunity to have a few dry runs first to see how you like it, but once you have registered there’ll be far more online gambling opportunities available.
Some sites tend to concentrate on a particular Internet gambling strategy. William Hill specialises in a comprehensive range of sports betting, and there are casino sites devoted to games such as blackjack, roulette and poker. But for the average hobby player it makes sense to join one of the many online gambling sites that offer a large range of games and online betting opportunities.
Bingo and slots are generally ubiquitous, as are the hundreds of entertaining quickie games such as ‘Treasure Hunt’, and they all carry a possible cash prize. These can be indulged in for light relief between the main sessions of your favourites, just as in Mecca clubs. There are even members’ social areas where you can have a real time chat with other players.
April 1st, 2010 | Blackjack, Online Gambling, Online Slot Machines
Leading online casino 7Sultans.eu has announced that one of its players walked away with a progressive jackpot of almost $55,000 last weekend courtesy of its Fruit Fiesta three-reel online slot; just imagine that falling into the tray!
Slots at online casino rooms is proving to be a great hit with players, in addition you can access more than 300 instant play and download games including 3 and 5 reel slots, multi-hand video poker, and traditional casino favourites from 3-card rummy to blackjack, roulette and keno. With modern internet access you can play these games in any language, so you have not to worry if you happen to be a non English speaker! Downloading your favourite online casino is not difficult and there are some mouth watering promotions on offer as well, such as playing bingo with their money!
March 31st, 2010 | Bingo Hints and Tips, Online Bingo
Online bingo is the new black! More and more people in the UK are discovering the thrill of playing bingo online from the comfort of their homes. Gone are the days where bingo was limited to stuffy local halls packed full of pensioners. These new online bingo sites are friendly, fun and can be really rewarding. Every online bingo site is a live online community where you can meet loads of new, like-minded friends and chat live online whilst you play; with cards from just 10p it’s not going to break the bank!
Online bingo is not just about bingo! Most online bingo websites offer a selection of what they call ‘side games’ or casino games. Side games are fun, these include casino games such as slots and roulette and instant win games such as scratch cards and Hi-Lo. Most good online bingo websites will have specific details about how to play their games.
March 30th, 2010 | Gambling, Online Gambling, Sports Betting
With most homes now having access to broadband and at least one PC, online betting and gambling have become increasingly popular. There’s something primal about the excitement of wagering a small sum of money for the chance of scooping a much bigger amount, and the internet provides everything you need to experience that thrill in the comfort and privacy of your home.
There are many websites to choose from, all offering a variety of online gaming and gambling opportunities. Most of them allow you to play a few free games without signing up, just to get a feel for how they work. All of them offer free bets as an incentive to register, as it means your first deposit will be matched by them to get off to a good start, and free bets are also used as rewards and prizes to retain existing customers.
As well as games of pure chance such as bingo, slots and various other treasure-hunt style games, you can try your skill at something like spread betting. Some people have a natural flair for this and make a living from it, but there are great risks as well as great rewards. Many opt for something in between, such as casino games like poker or roulette.
Whatever your preference, check out a few sites to see what’s going on and what promotions are on offer. These change on a daily basis, although you can save time by using one of the many websites that present the day’s best freebies as a starter.
March 26th, 2010 | Online Poker, Poker, Poker Players
Even if you are an ardent online poker player, you might benefit from a one day seminar that is to be held in London, but you will have to get your skates on it begins next week. The second session in the series is being sponsored by GUKPT and will take place on March 28 at the Grosvenor Casino London Victoria, featuring professional players Jeff Kimber and Stuart Rutter alongside Bluff Europe’s own Alex ‘Pickleman’ Rousso.
The session is limited to 30 people and will run for six hours over just one day. Although the tickets are priced at £199 per head, it is believed that with the leading professionals offering their valuable advice it could be “small beer” compared with what you could gain. The theme of the poker session will be ‘the transition from online play to the live arena’ and activities are set to include hand tutorials with the pros giving players constructive criticism on their game. How to read opponents will feature large in the session which could be interesting to say the least!
March 25th, 2010 | Online Poker, Poker
Although it is months away you can get yourself ready to win one of the 88 packages to the 2010 World Series of Poker courtesy of 888poker. All you have to do is sign up to join 888 Poker now to get your share of the $850,000 in WSOP packages to be won! How do you win one of these packages, well you can choose from eight ways to win and don’t forget there are 88 up for grabs!
So you can rake the most hands, earn the most status points, refer friends, get on to some social sites such as Twitter, You Tube, Facebook etc. Another way is earn the most casino and poker status points, come first in a tourney or knock out a celeb, race to play the most tourneys with the biggest buy-ins and one for you ladies, and for you only, race to earn the most status points. All packages will include one event entry, five star accommodation, cash, 888 Poker merchandise and an invite to the exclusive 888 Poker party.
March 23rd, 2010 | Blackjack, Casino Hints and Tips, Online Casino
A popular card game which is played at online casinos, blackjack can be learned and there are some top tips for would be winners. In order to play this game, you must have the facts on the fundamentals, so that it will not be hard for playing the genuine game. Some believe that playing blackjack as a game is also like playing a chain of competitions. Apart from the knowledge and skills that you need for this card game, there are also four unique aspects that you should consider in order to become successful in playing blackjack and among these things are the knowledge or information, bankroll, money management and especially the discipline.
Money is the first and probably the biggest factor, without it you cannot completely take pleasure in and play the game if you do not have this quantity of money in your pocket. Money management is vital, without it you’re heading for disaster and that is for sure. Perhaps the most important is discipline. A lot of gamblers lack this, which is why the majority fail to win; you must identify when to stop the game. Take on board these simple tips and your winnings, but above all pleasure, at blackjack will surely follow.
March 22nd, 2010 | Online Gambling, Sports Betting
Sports betting has evolved over the years due to the advent of global internet and various other forms of technology. While sports betting in the old days only related to betting on horse races, these days it has evolved to football betting as well as betting on different sports events and even into the financial industry via spread betting where individuals bet on whether or not the stocks of the company are going to rise and fall, much like the futures and exchange market. But beyond traditional sports betting spread betting are actual tipping competitions, such as those offered in Australia.
It is an interesting evolution of traditional sports betting. These competitions have the objective of winning prizes for the registering of virtual bets, mostly associated with Australian football, but also associated with betting on soccer, rugby league, and rugby union. In the UK these tipping competitions are beginning to gain popularity, although they currently relate mostly to the horse racing industry.
The tipping competitions operate with tips for prizes and free competitions providing a viable alternative to actually gambling for real. Some hold the view that it helps make sports betting more accessible to a wider audience by allowing them to participate in a competition, which seems “safer” to the general public than actual gambling. It is a great way for bettors who are working on identifying new tips using the competitions as an information resource, and can help newcomers get up to speed on current tips as well as historical records which can help them understand how traditional sports betting works.