888 poker is a popular online poker site with great software that anyone will find easy to use. The signup and install process for this poker client is quick and you can be on the tables before you know it.. If you’re into multi-tabling you’ll love the unlimited number of tables you can play at once. It’s a great all-round poker room with a lot to like, whatever format and stakes of poker you play.

The key benefit of this site is the (larger) casino side of the brand – which results in a steady stream of ‘gamblers’ into the poker area. This makes the tables at 888 poker online extremely profitable for those with a little poker strategy knowledge! Add to this the great selection of no-limit Holdem games and tournaments and you have a winning combination. Read more…

888 Ladies Bingo have been around for quite a few years and have made a good name for themselves within the gaming industry. They are powered by the popular Globalcom bingo software, which is owned by the subsidiary company, the 888 group.

You will find two different variations of bingo at the 888 Ladies Bingo site, these include the traditional 90 ball bingo and 75 pattern ball bingo. You will also find an array of instant games, slots and casino style games. Its possible to play some of their mini games in the same browser window when you play bingo, instead like other software which makes you switch between windows.

In the game options include you being able to daub your own bingo tickets or have them auto dabbed for you. Also bingo card sorting which allows you to have you closest to win tickets shown first. Read more…

888 has well over a decade of experience now in the gambling industry and over these years they have been able to build up a solid reputation. You won’t be able to find any unhappy customers that have used 888 and in fact most people that end up joining 888 never leave. One of the benefits of choosing to play with 888 is that they have an online casino, online poker room and online sportsbook all connected to the same portal. This means you can use all three of these services with just one account if you’d like.

If you want to take a break from the blackjack tables there are over a hundred other games in the casino that you can play ranging from card games to video slot machines. There are a few progressive jackpots in the casino to be won and if you’re lucky enough it could be you. All of the 888 Casino games can be played in your browser which means it doesn’t matter what type of operating system you’re using. If you prefer downloading the casino software to your computer that is also an option. Read more…

If you love your slots, we’ve got a whole host of bonus offers from Slotmine for you to scoop up. First of all, when you create an account with them you will get a 100% cash match on your first deposit from £10 to £125. You can double up your money in an instant and enjoy playing all time favourite online slots such as Cleopatra, Big Top and Cashino.

If you’re on a tighter budget then you can play certain slot games for as little as 1p! Play 20 line slot, Diamond Slipper or 9 line, Creatures of Rock from 1p per spin and win hundreds of pounds. Not bad for the price of a penny sweet! If that wasn’t good enough, prizes and gadgets are awarded to players who achieve the most points playing slot games. You can nab yourself a 3D television or an iPad 2 if you’re dedicated enough, all at the same time as standing a chance of winning thousands of pounds on the slots.
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This time I would like to talk a little bit about few other types of poker sites. The first one are No Download Poker Sites. It’s generally assumed that when you sign up with an online poker room, you’ll need to download and install software before you can start playing. Well that isn’t necessarily the case. There are a good number of poker sites which will now allow you to log into your player account and sit down at a table without installing any software at all.

It’s all done through your standard web browser, which is great news for players who aren’t comfortable installing software or who find themselves wanting to play poker while away from from home. On top of that, playing at a no-download poker site eliminates any risk of copying a virus or spyware on to your computer, as there is no need to install any software. Read more…

A lot of interesting things happened last few years regarding playing poker online United States. In 2006, the UIGEA was signed into the Port-Security Act and changed the way poker online was played for millions of Americans. Over the last four years, new poker sites and payment methods have emerged to take their place. Although there are a number of poker sites online that accept US players, finding the right room and the right deposit option is still difficult for the average player.

If you live within the United States, and like to play poker online, you will know that the number of online US poker sites is limited to a select few. This is due to the restrictions which have been put in place with the UIGEA. With the UIGEA we have also seen the number of online payment processors pull out from the US market. There are options still available to you below for US poker sites. The only two options for US players have to fund their accounts include Visa, Mastercard or Western Union & Moneygram. Read more…

Halloween is almost upon us and what better way to celebrate the day of the dead than play some terrifying casino games. If you’re tired of carving out pumpkins and splattering your face with fake blood or cementing fangs to your gums, then head down to 888 casino and have a spin on the Spooky slots.

The day of the dead is upon us and I can hear the groan of zombies from under the ground as they rise up from their graves. Bolt your door and batten down the hatches, the witching hour is soon to arrive. The only way to avoid zombies, vampires and pesky trick or treaters is by staying in and playing casino games. There’s no need to deprive yourself of all the festivities though, for when you play Spooky Slot at 888 casino you can get 20 free spins with the max pay lines when you deposit £50 or more, use the code spooky and wager your deposit just 5 times to receive your 20 free spins! Read more…

If you’re reading this casino blog, odds are you’re no stranger to playing at an online casino. Being the savvy gamblers you are, you’ve probably hit up a few no deposit casino sites for some bonus, won a pile of cash and loved every second of it. You might have even stockpiled a nice bankroll for your poker, banked some bingo bucks or kept a large amount of casino cash for a rainy day.

You’d never dream that it could all come crashing down on your head.

The problem with the Internet is that although it has given players a better, faster and more accessible gaming experience, the relative anonymity and the sheer volume of sites means it is difficult to police. Rogue sites have popped up all over the net, and as Truman Capote said, the problem with living outside the law is that you no longer have its protection. Players have reported slow or non-payment issues, frozen accounts, colossal amounts of spam and little to no customer service. Some casinos simply shut a players account and leave them out of pocket to the tune of thousands of pounds.

It seems that with all this unethical activity, it’s more important than ever to choose the right online casino. So how do you know whether it’s right, or a rogue?

First stop: licence check, please! A casino must hold a valid licence granted by a country with a respected regulatory body. Try the UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority and the Netherlands Gaming Board. Anything from Central America needs a closer inspection. Read more…

Have you ever played in a poker tournament? I have a friend who is a regular competitor in big money poker competitions and it certainly sounds like a strange world out there.  He can be playing upwards of 5 hours on one game! That’s a hell of a long time to be playing, as a result he can’t leave his house for the whole night, till either he’s won or lost!  If an emergency comes up, he’s screwed, there’s no way he’ll get his money back, he just had to keep going all in and risk it. The dedication to play in a poker tournament is no laughing matter, it’s literally colossal. But it’s how he makes his living and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Read more…

Making the online bingo news this week: the Alabama bingo scandal, showing at theatres near you.

Bingo blog sites, so often limited to writing about community and fun and frivolity, don’t often have cause to use the word ‘scandal’. But on the best online bingo forums everywhere, players are chatting about one of the biggest controversies to hit the bingo world – the Alabama bingo scandal.

Late last year a group of eleven people including four state senators, two casino owners and lobbyists were arrested on suspicion of being part of a vote-buying scheme. Victoryland owner Milton McGregor was accused of offering a $1m bribe to a Senator Quinton Ross (R) in exchange for his vote to support an amendment that would allow electronic bingo machines in the state. Read more…

William Hill Online is facing serious set backs after185 employees at their offices in Tel Aviv didn’t turn up to work last Sunday, to protest the resignation of chief marketing officer, Eyal Sanoff. Despite William Hill appearing as one of the world’s most reliable online casinos, staff are voicing concerns over rumours that the company may be moving their operations based in Israel to the tax haven of Gibraltar.

William Hill online was only established 3 years ago with Playtech providing the platform and  software for the world famous brand. For 3 years they’ve gone from strength to strength, in the battle to become the best online casino in the business. However, things are not looking too hopeful for William Hill, who alongside Playtech have suffered a fall in share prices since the walk out. Other online casinos are capitalizing on William Hill’s precarious situation, with even Playtech, who own 29% of the venture, expressing doubts about their relationship. Read more…

Sometimes, after a long week of work, or maybe being cooped up indoors, or even after a few years in the same relationship, the monotony of the everyday gets to you and you get a bit of a crazy feeling where you need to break out and do something different.

It seldom ends well for me. The spiral perm of 2004 and the weird-looking tramp stamp of 2006 are entirely the result of the restless I’ve-got-to-do-something-or-I’m-going-to-explode feeling. When I quit my job and moved countries earlier this year to write for casino blog sites I thought my troubles were over. Surely, I thought, I had had enough change for a lifetime.

Yet Friday rolled around, bringing with it that prickly, jittery cabin-feverish sensation I know only too well. I couldn’t get my haircut – I’d only had it done a few weeks ago. And I just spent a huge pile of cash removing my ill-advised tattoo. Hoping to distract myself I went online to play some free slot games which amuse me and pass the time.

I tend to play free slot machines because I find them relaxing and I keep my cash for the blackjack tables. But this time around I decided my act of spectacular craziness was going to be playing online slot machines for cash. I fully expected to lose, but it wasn’t as long-term as deep-fried hair and it was cheaper than tattoo removal, so I figured it wasn’t too bad. Read more…

As I write this gambling blog, I’m playing some free bingo on facebook. Multitasking’s a beautiful thing.

A few years ago, bingo was a game you played in church halls and RSLs; little old grannies shuffled to their biweekly games in sensible shoes, pulling cardigans tightly around their feeble bodies and living for the moment they could should ‘BINGO!’. They would adjust giant lenses on narrow noses, take out their bingo kit and count the pennies from their pension to buy cards. Nobody had heard of online bingo, or indeed, this new-fangled thing they call the internet. Read more…

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If you think gambling is just a game, think again; gambling can be a way of life for many. Since the days of the stereotypical card player in the spit and sawdust saloons of the Wild West, up to the present generation of online poker players, people have always attempted to live on the edge. Life as a professional gambler is precarious to say the least but having said that, it is now easier than ever to start taking a professional career in gambling seriously. Online poker is the typical game of choice, with many people now making a healthy living from it. When you add together  your own winnings and your potential earnings as an affiliate of the sites you play on, it starts to make sense. Read more…

With bingo secure in its place as the nation’s favourite pastime, the rush to be the nation’s favourite bingo website started in earnest. With many recognisable names out there it was only a matter of time before the most recognisable of them all made its move on to the market.

Mecca Bingo has started the move away from bingo halls to the popular choice of playing online. They have maintained the charm and initiative that brought us in our droves to their halls and are hoping that to achieve the same through their online presence. With a colourful, fun and easy to use site it is clear that they are going for the number one spot, with online bingo players and who can blame them or us for switching to them! Read more…

One of the world’s largest ever jackpot of $5.2m has been won by a gambler named A.D. A.D. was a novice in the world of casino games and decided to try his luck at Mega Moolah, one of the most popular of online slots. Little did he know that he was going to win so much money after just starting to play! The most incredible thing about his win, is that he bet only 50 cents and that was out of the free bonus money he was given when he registered at the online casino!

Mega Moolah is a hugely popular progressive slot machine which grantees a total payout of a million dollars to one lucky winner. This is not the first time this online casino game hit the headlines, back in 2008 another player took home a whopping $5.5m. Clearly Mega Moolah has mojo magic that is making millionaires on a regular basis. Read more…

What’s the point of owning slot machines?

I didn’t really understand this concept when I first heard about it. Sure it might be legal – depending on where you live – but why would you bother? If you own it, aren’t you responsible for all its payments and prizes – so therefore isn’t it just like playing a free slot game?

I went onto a few slot blog sites to try to work it out.

A recreational buyer generally acquires a single slot machine as the perfect addition to a game room – a great accompaniment to a pool table, jukebox and pinball machine and a fantastic showpiece for parties. He’ll obviously never make any money from it but obtains the same thrill that people do from free slot machines. Read more…

Today I’d like to devote this gambling blog to one of the legends of poker, Stu “The Kid” Ungar. One of the few true poker geniuses of our times. Ungar is one of only two people to have won the WSOP main event three times. Ungar began playing Gin Rummy from a very young age as his father was a loan shark who owned a gambling den. After Ungar’s father died in 1966, he got caught up with mob boss and brilliant card player, Victor Romano. Romano became his mentor and  Ungar enjoyed protection from vengeful gamblers.

Before online poker, any serious player headed to Las Vegas to live the life of a gambler, Ungar was no different and in 1977, he left New York to find fame and fortune in Sin City.  His reputation as  a Gin player was so notorious, casinos would beg him not to play in their tournaments as players would refuse to join if they heard he was playing.

In 1980 Ungar entered the WSOP and he trounced the competition with such ease, it was as if he were playing free poker. Ungar was dubbed ‘“The Kid” for his short stature and youthful looks. In 1981 he defended his title and won again, despite being banned for spitting in the face of the dealer after losing a large pot. Read more…

Some weeks ago when the latest betting scandal erupted over Rooney Sr’s spotty behaviour, gambling blog sites everywhere simply added it to the long list of scandals plaguing the sports world.

The nature of betting has changed over the years and the advent of online betting has revolutionised the way a bet is placed. Conventionally, bettors would wager on the overall outcome of a match or race and bookies would determine odds. But these days, spot betting and spread betting allow punters to bet on certain events within a game or take odds determined by the pool.

Arguably, corrupt individuals have had cause to revel in these developments, taking advantage of the reduced number of sportspeople they need to persuade to bowl wide or provoke a red card in return for cash. Online betting faces its own challenges in punters who sign up to obtain the free bet and leave, or people who influence pari-mutuel odds. Read more…

I read a casino blog the other day where a woman, upset about her losses, bemoaned the fact that she had been playing at online casinos for a decade and hadn’t made any money from it. A decade! I admire her perseverance. Still, the definition of insanity would mean that I would question whether or not I was supposed to keep doing it, or if I was supposed to do it differently.

A lot of people ask me if there is a trick to winning in online casinos; if you’re not playing games of skill (like poker) then you’re inevitably playing games of chance. And there’s no denying that the odds are in the house’s favour. So if you’re going on luck and the odds are against you, is it really possible to develop a strategy for winning?

The answer is yes, it’s possible to maximise your likelihood of winning. How?

Most people focus on little wins – the £20 they pick up from the slot machine, the £50 they win at scratchcards, the £5 they won from free casino spins. That is lovely, don’t get me wrong. We love all kinds of wins! But the long-term goal is to win enough to negate the losses you’ve made. Sound complicated?

Basically, you’re looking to stay in the game long enough to win the jackpot, without touching your own capital. With that in mind, you firstly need to find a great online casino offering a fantastic welcome bonus; free casino spins are great but you also want a massive deposit match with a huge limit. That way you can play using bonus money without touching your own stake. Read more…