May 17th, 2010 | Bingo Hints and Tips, Online Bingo
The most popular ITV show at present is “Britain’s Got Talent” and the bingo industry is heavily capitalizing on the popularity of this TV program by designing bingo games and promotions along the same theme. Mecca Bingo has recently launched a new bingo game carrying the brand name of “Britain’s Got Talent.”
So Mecca famous for its bingo halls in most towns and cities, now a major operator of online bingo is launching a new 90 ball game packed with excitement. This format gives the bingo lover the chance to win six prizes, instead of the customary three. In addition to the one line, two lines, and full house jackpots, the game offers two bonus features called Lucky Number Jackpot and the Star Struck Scratch Card.
Players are asked to choose 3 lucky numbers from 1 – 90 just before the commencement of each Britain’s Got Talent bingo game. If they win one line, two line, or full house when their chosen lucky numbers are called, players will get prizes ranging from £5 – £500, the Judges Jackpot Prize depending on whether 1, 2, or 3 lucky numbers were called out when they won.
May 16th, 2010 | Online Gambling, Sports Betting
Match fixing is one of the most controversial aspects of sports betting, and has plagued the system over the years. It is the primary reason why so many regulations are in place in various countries. In organized sports it occurs when a player is paid a bribe to completely or partially alter the course of a match to coincide with a predetermined result, thus violating the overall rules of the game, not to mention the law. Sports betting’s reputation has come into question over such incidents. This can apply to races, which is called race fixing, and can also be termed as a thrown game. Keep in mind that there is a difference between match fixing and tanking a game, when a sports team will intentionally lose to obtain a perceived future competitive advantage without any sort of competitive wager involved.
Match fixing as it relates to sports betting is always motivated by money, and can involve any number of individuals from the gamblers themselves to players, team officials, and even referees. In regards to the NHL and NBA, there have been a wide number of accusations thrown around regarding some of the teams at the lower ranks who have been specifically accused of tanking games at the end of the season to finish with the worst record in the league, which allowed them the first draft pick the following year. This type of match fixing was resolved when these sports leagues introduced the draft lottery, which keeps the first draft pick limited to a random choice.
May 14th, 2010 | Online Casino, Online Poker, Poker
Online poker has grown in popularity over the years. Although there was a decline for a short period of new player signups, one cannot deny the fact that there is a large online community of players out there. People who are so involved in the game, so willing to support the community that they update each other with online poker news be it a tournament in a small town or the biggest and most prestigious tournament out there, the World Series of Poker.
Popular sites offer free tournaments that online players can enter to fill up their “bank” with real money. Besides filling up “bank”, these tournaments can also give participants a ticket to join real-live tournaments for real money. These valued casino sites will also provide online tuition including the most famous variation of poker called Texas Hold ‘em or Omaha, they offer a very detailed description of the rules of the game. From rules to mechanics, poker news websites have it all. They also give online players different strategies they can employ while playing the game.
May 13th, 2010 | Blackjack, Casino Hints and Tips, Online Casino, Roulette
With the huge surge in popularity of internet gambling, there is now a wealth of betting tips and strategies for various casino, poker and sports betting games. However, due to the sheer size of the industry, there is also plenty of scams and false information, so it is vital to make sure you follow the right guidelines and advice.
Casino games, poker and sports betting all come with a wide variety of theories and betting structures, but what is most important is to know how to calculate the true odds. The traditional casino game of blackjack is one of the most sought after internet gambling pastimes, but it has been the source of many bogus strategies and tips, which claim to make the player win every time. Casinos, and bookmakers, have always given odds in their favour, and mathematically the player will always lose out in the end.
Odds in blackjack can be easily calculated and special blackjack charts, displaying the odds and optimum play for each card combination, are a popular aide. There have been some cases where people have knowingly promoted false theories on games such as blackjack, craps and roulette, only for them to reappear on the internet as legitimate strategies.
For poker, there is less misinformation regarding tips and playing strategies, but there will still be some tips that are better than others. No matter what the stage of the game, it is always important that you know the potential outcomes for your hand before you start to play.
May 11th, 2010 | Casino Hints and Tips, Gambling, Online Gambling
Granted, even experienced bettors tend to make an occasional costly mistake. However, if you are just beginning to gamble, here are some of the most common mistakes that you want to avoid when wagering your hard-earned money.
• Being too lax or lazy and failing to adopt a planning strategy as well as not doing enough research before starting to gamble.
• Chasing your losses, which entails throwing good money after bad and assuming that this is the right way to obtain a gambling profit.
• Desiring to attain instant wealth and being greedy, a hideously controlling factor which results in many gamblers heading down the road to substantial losses.
• Letting emotions control your betting, which is typically the greatest killer of profits due to the fact that many beginners tend to bet with their hearts instead of their minds.
• Neglecting to use betting banks and not budgeting only those funds that you can afford to lose and betting accordingly.
• Improper or incorrect staking – remember that gambling carries numerous risks, so be cautious when making your betting decisions.
• Not learning from your mistakes and continuing to use a losing strategy.
• Thinking that the “grass is always greener”, which rarely is the case where betting and gambling for earning a profit is the goal.
• A lack of value appreciation which is usually the core to wagering success and is usually determined by the bettor’s ability to recognize how wagers appreciate in value.
May 10th, 2010 | Gambling, Online Casino, Sports Betting
With the wealth of online gaming sites on the internet, newcomers often find it difficult to choose the right location. The two most important factors to consider are how often you plan to make a bet and which games are provided.
There are many online gambling sites that are either exclusively reserved for casino games, poker, slots or sports betting, but the more well-known names usually offer all forms of gaming. Ladbrokes – one of the oldest bookmakers in the UK – is one such example. As well as offering an array of casino or poker games, their horse racing and football betting have become extremely popular in recent years and they also offer free bets to new members.
The main advantage to joining an online gambling site such as Ladbrokes is that you will only need to set up one account to play poker, casino games and place wagers on sports. Loyalty programmes are another feature of online betting sites and, if you enjoy a variety of games and sports betting, in the long run you will stand to get more out of your online gambling.
Of course, the site that best suits your playing and betting style will always be the right one to choose. Cash bonuses are offered by nearly every online gambling site, but some can omit certain games, come with high wager requirements or have a ‘non-cashable’ bonus (which cannot be withdrawn from your account and only used for free bets). It is well worth looking into the terms and conditions for promotions listed at each site.
May 7th, 2010 | Gambling, Online Poker, Poker
Never claiming to be the flashiest room around, Pacific is a great poker room doing a great job in many other areas; security and ethics are at the top of the list. 888 Pacific have made changes to their software after some initial issues in the early days of online poker, but they have made important changes including offering 8 different languages that have helped them to win over new players.
The poker room is popular in Europe and you can expect to see over 2,000 cash game players and over 8,000 tournament players online during peak hours. One area that Pacific scores over many other poker rooms is in the important area of security. This is one place where people shouldn’t have to worry about the scandals that have plagued other rooms over the years. The Pacific Poker “Dealer” is a top-of-the-line machine, the MD5 Random Number Generator; this ensures that every game and deal is consistently random. Concerning their banking, Pacific Poker uses extremely advanced encryption technology to make sure that all of their players’ financial and personal information stays safe from hackers. You are safe at 888 Pacific. Being associated with the 888.com’s Casino-On-Net means that a lot of casual gamblers make their way over to Pacific to try out poker, usually with disastrous result.
May 6th, 2010 | Gambling, Online Bingo
Long supporters of charity Mecca Bingo.com recently announced that the charity they would be supporting this year will be Marie Curie Care. During the whole of the month of May they are going to be playing games to support this worthy cause. They will be hosting five games a day and you can play with them to offer your support because 80p of every £1 of bingo tickets sold in these games goes to the charity. In addition to the support for Marie Curie, your names will be entered into a draw to for a VIP trip to one of very exclusive Mecca Bingo clubs accompanied by Bingo Dave.
Playing online bingo is fun and it is even better when you know that you will be not only in with a chance of winning some cash but supporting a worthwhile charity as well, start playing online bingo today.
May 5th, 2010 | Online Gambling, Sports Betting
One of the largest and most renowned gambling companies in the UK is Ladbrokes plc, which is based in London. It was formerly known as Hilton plc from May of 1999 until February of 2006 when it owned the Hilton Hotel brand name outside the US. Ladbrokes is a London Stock Exchange listed company and is an FTSE 250 Index member as well.
The company was originally founded in 1886 by Messrs Pendleton and Schwind when they established themselves as commission-paid agents of Ladbroke Hall (horse trainers) in Worcestershire. The name Ladbrokes was established in 1902 and then Max Parker and Cyril Stein acquired the company in 1956. Under the Betting and Gaming Act of 1961, gambling shops were legalised by the UK Government.
The company’s growth resulted from Cyril Stein investing the profits of the traditional business and creating a chain of Ladbrokes betting shops. Additionally, Stein was the first person to introduce fixed-odds gambling on football (soccer) games. However, the football season of 1963 ended with Ladbrokes paying out over £1 million. In 1967, the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and at that time Cyril Stein became Ladbrokes’ Chairman.
Ladbrokes offers a number of gambling opportunities including backgammon, bingo, several casino games, financial betting, and of course sports betting. The company’s revenues exceeded £1 billion as of the end of 2009 with an operating income of just over £235 million and a net income of nearly £74.5 million. The company currently employs some 15,000 individuals (end of 2009).
May 4th, 2010 | Poker, Poker Players
Some pretty sensational news has broken on the online poker front when it was disclosed that Norwegian sensation Annette Obrestad, otherwise known as Annette 15 has signed up with Full Tilt Poker in a sponsorship deal to become a member of the stable of poker players Red Deal Pros. Still only 21 years of age, Annette, has had a poker career most players only dream of, with millions of dollars won online, a European Poker Tour runner-up finish, an Aussie Millions Main Event final table, a number of live side-event wins, and a coveted World Series of Poker Europe Main Event bracelet, which she won at the age of 19.
Her new career began on May the 2nd when she hosted the FTOPS XVI main event and we shall, without doubt, be seeing more of her during the series.