Online Casinos News Guide

Online casino, Golden Palace, pleaded guilty to charges of illegal gambling in Quebec, Canada.

The online gambling firm, which is owned by Cyber Group World, pleaded guilty to two charges of illegal gambling and must pay a fine of $2 million.

Many companies who run online casinos such as Cyber Group World, are licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which is run from native Indian Mohawk land in Canada.

The Canadian Constitutions protects native Indian rights, which is why many Mohawk representatives are able to issue licenses to online casinos.

A Mohawk representative, Joe Delaronde, told CBC news that they have issued over 400 licenses and are well respected around the world for providing fair and properly regulated licensing systems.

Golden Palace holds its offices outside of the Mohawk territory, so the charges came about because Canada says online licenses issued by the provincial government are recognized by the country.

This case is similar to many cases in the US concerning the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.  Online gambling laws cause dilemmas since many are undefined and have never been ruled on in a court of law.

Online gambling group, CentreBet International, is pleased to announce the launch of its fully operational mobile betting site.

The new site has been in development and planning over the past year with UK mobile technology provider Mfuse, and was finalized after it converted to the Orbis OpenBet wagering platform.

The mobile service was tested during Australia’s Spring Racing Festival and received rave reviews.  CentreBet then stated that the site should increase betting turnover and broaden its customer base.

Managing Director for CentreBet, Con Kafataris, said, “We foresee a sizeable revenue improvement over time as a result of the product’s portability and accessibility and also as a flow-on from increased acceptance by consumers of other java-based mobile products.”

“We are confident that convenience and ease of use are plus factors that will excite punters as well as appeal to sports fans who just want to view odds as part of the sporting experience,” he added.

“Certainly our research shows that the service will be seen as attractive to regular on-line clients on the strength of them being able to make bets both at and away from the computer.  The service provides a full complement of bet types meaning it is geared to meeting the demands of the broadest possible range of racing, sports and general entertainment wagering fans,” he concluded.

CentreBet began its gaming services in 1992, and has grown to become a leading international online betting and gaming company which offers over 4,000 sports and horse racing markets per week, plus a growing list of state-of-the-art gaming products.

Online gambling group, Bodog, is celebrating its one-billionth hand of poker on its site BodogLife.com. Players who participated at the milestone table received generous rewards.

Prior to the one-billionth hand dealt, players who participated in the 995,000,000 hand, got to split a $5,000 cash prize. Bodog then announced that every person playing live poker at the table for the final hand would receive a share of $10,000 and $109 in tournament buy-ins.

Bodog has been anxiously awaiting this milestone for the past few months and stated that the nine lucky poker players were playing from locations across the United States.

Those final table players will now have the opportunity to win the grand prize draw, where one winner will receive a $1,000 monthly bankroll for one full year.

Founder of Bodog, Calvin Ayre, said, “While this is an opportunity to look back at how far we’ve come since we launched our poker room in 2004, we’re already looking forward to dealing our next billion hands.”

“We will continue to provide players with the best online poker experience available as well as Bodog’s world-class customer service,” he concluded.

Online casino, All Jackpots, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group, is pleased to announce the launch of Hitman video slot game on its instant play casino in anticipation of the blockbuster movie which premiered last weekend.

Players interested in playing the internationally acclaimed PC game from Eidos, can log on to All Jackpots and play for free without downloading any software.

Spokesperson for the Jackpot Factory, David Brickman, said, “This is a brilliant way for fans of the Hitman series who are looking for additional ways to enjoy the international hit.”

“The game is depicted with razor sharp graphics and comes complete with a slew of bonus features.  And the fact that the Hitman movie just came out further adds to the allure,” he added.

“All Jackpots has always been on the cutting edge of online casino entertainment.  With the Hitman game launch and the recent $100,000 multi-player slot tournament that is running until the middle of December, All Jackpots is the place for people looking for a fun online casino experience in a safe and secure environment,” he concluded.

Besides the free play version, Hitman can be played with a wager as little as $0.01 up to 75 credits and rewards can be as high as 20,000 credits up to 67,500 credits on the off-screen bonus.

Online casino favourite, Bodog.com, is getting ready to deal their one-billionth hand by the end of this month. 

Players that were dealt into the 985,000,000^th hand were very happy to accept their bonus tournament credits and their share of the $3,000 bonus.

A few nights ago, ten players were competing in a beginner level $2.20 buy-in poker tournament, which instantly involved them in Bodog’s 985 millionth hand.  Players who take part in three more milestone games will win another $19,000 in bonus cash.

Coming close to the end of the month and leading up to the one-billionth hand, Bodog is rewarding tables where set milestone hands are dealt.

Players will be dealt in at the table where one of the milestone hands is dealt to receive $109 in Tournament Credits and split thousands in bonus cash.

Players who make it to the 990,000,000 table will split $4,000 and when the 995,000,000 hand is dealt there will be $5,000 to share between the top ten players. 

Whoever ends up playing the one-billionth hand will split $10,000 in bonus cash.

Bodog offers a host of entertainment services including online gaming, Bodog Music, Bodog Battle of the Bands and Bodog Fight.  The company was founded in 1994 with its head office located in the Caribbean nation of Antigua.

Online casino favourite, Crazy Vegas is ready to unveil its new look, which is more practical and fun for players.

The new website for Crazy Vegas features a search function which allows players to locate anything they want, from games in the groups lounge catalogue, to content, to tips on gameplay.

Players can also find recent articles on the most popular games that will assist them with gameplay. Players can find the latest tips and learn new strategies when playing their favourite online casino games. The navigation on the new site has also been improved as well as cutting the time it takes to download software.

The new site also features a variety of languages so players from around the world can play in their own language including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese.

Crazy Vegas is currently offering all new players a freeplay bonus that will see $1,000 awarded to all new players for hour’s worth of play at no charge with all winnings kept by the player.

Online casino, Bodog.com, has added a new game for woman players that will determine what their favourite games are based on their personality- the stunning vixen, the analytical powerhouse or the optimistic sweetheart.

The stunning vixen is someone who walks into a room and catches others attention straight away. She is beautiful, aggressive, loves to tackle any competition and isn’t afraid to be confrontational. Her favourite game is online slots which makes her extremely unpredictable just like the game.

The analytical powerhouse is fearless and has a strong mind. She is always in control and ready for any situation that comes her way. She is confident and works extremely hard at every challenge. Her favourite game is blackjack since she loves to think and be strategic. Every decision she makes in the game is well thought out and precise.

The optimistic sweetheart is always thinking of others and has a huge heart. She always puts other first, looking after people, taking care of everything and everyone. She is trustworthy, caring and always giving. Her favourite game is roulette, red, black, even, odd, makes her call and leaves it up to fate.

If you are female, and interested in finding out what category you fall under, visit Bodog.com

Online casino favourite, All Jackpots, has announced that the $100,000 multi-player slot tournament has completed its first four free-entry semi-final tournaments.

The tournament has 50 winners a day, and 200 slot players from around the globe will get a spot to the $100,000 final event, which is scheduled to take place between December 15, and 18, 2007. Over 300 players will receive cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.

Spokesperson for the Jackpot Factory, David Brickman, said, “There are 27 days left and 1,350 free spots still available. This means that there is a very good chance that the person who will win $50,000 has not even played yet.”

“People have a hard time believing it is free, but All Jackpots is the world’s leading multi-player slot casino and they are hosting a no strings attached free-entry $100,000 slot tournament. So far, 12.5 percent of the winners signed up to the casino less than one week ago, which shows that new players have an equal chance of winning,” he added.

Semi-finals are underway until December 14, 2007 and are open to all players who have a real account with All Jackpots. After the semi-finals, those winners as well as people who bought a $100 ticket to the finals will have the chance to play in the largest online slots tournament in the world.

“We offer a $20,000 weekender tournament as part of the Microgaming network, but the $100,000 multi-player tournament is exclusive to our casino,” Brickman said.

“We are certain that this will solidify ourselves as the leader in multi-player slot tournaments,” he concluded.

Online gambling group, Ladbrokes, has announced its latest 3D virtual reality poker.

The new poker software will give players the option of creating a customized three-dimensional avatar with physical characteristics. During the poker game, the three-dimensional avatar is to display the same human-like movements that have been developed for video games.

Managing Director for Ladbrokes, John O’Reilly, said, “This is a major step in the convergence of video gaming technology and online gaming and we’re pleased to be the first leading poker site to go virtual.”

O’Reilly also stated that Ladbrokes players would still have the choice to play on any table, but now there is the option to play three-dimensionally.

The new poker service will give players the opportunity to speak with each other using voice over Internet protocol, as well as text chat to further enhance the online gaming experience.

Playwize is a UK video games developer who helped create the new version of poker for Ladbrokes. The new version will help players develop their skills by using interactive tutorials and a practise mode with tips from online poker experts.

The three-dimensional virtual poker software will integrate itself within the existing poker site to ensure the best possible delivery for players.

O’Reilly said, “This means three-dimensional players will have access to all the same tournaments and cash games as existing players.”

Online casino, Slotland, has announced yet another jackpot winner off its popular video poker game, Striking 7’s, which is available on the web, as well as mobile phones and PDA’s.  The winner, ‘SWTGEORGIA’ walked away with a whopping $100,000.

Striking 7’s was hit last year for $155,917 and earlier this year for $97,000, and now another $100,000 jackpot can be added to the list.  All fourteen slot machines and video poker machines are included in the same progressive jackpot at Slotland online casino.Striking 7’s is one of the most unique and popular video poker games, and players are drawn to the games doubling feature.  After any win on the game, the player has the choice to double their winnings.  If this option is chosen, five cards are dealt face down and the player has one chance to pick the high card.This past January, the mobile version of Striking 7’s was launched.  Players can now play their favourite game anywhere they bring their phone, and their mobile account is the same as their online account.  The largest jackpot to date on a mobile phone paying at Slotland was $163,000.