After all the football games played during the Christmas period, we now have the transfer window to look forward to, at the start of the new year. The sports betting world will be busy with online betting markets on every club in the Premier League. I have to admit it has been exciting time for the Premier League, with the emergence of Manchester City as a dominant force; and Tottenham Hot Spurs in the running for a Top 4 finish (and even looking to win the league as per Harry’s recent comments!).

Arsenal is considering a Henry return on a short term deal. Chelsea seem to winning the race to sign Cahill; and Manchester United look to have some interest in Inigo Martinez from Real Sociedad. These are just a few of the juicy bits of information, that make the online betting markets so compelling now. Read more…

So we’re just a few days away from 2012 and loads of Online Casinos have already begun working on their last minute offers for tomorrow to keep you guys playing all the way into 2012. While we won’t exactly advocate you spending midnight staring blankly at your computer rather than kissing a random person you drunkenly stumble into at a New Year’s party, we do recommend you logon tomorrow and take a peek. After all, you can play online casino games THEN head out the door to the party of your choice. Read more…

For those of you who haven’t yet seen the fantastic new Microgaming Slot that was launched on the 5th December this year, don’t panic – we’re going to tell you all about it now.

Immortal Romance is one of the largest and most exciting new Casino Slots to hit the market and takes after Thunderstruck II with its incredible Progressive Bonus Round. Unlike most other Slots Online, the more times you hit the Bonus Round, the better the reward becomes!

With 243 different pay lines and a Vampire theme reminiscent of the recent blockbuster trilogy Twilight, this is one of the biggest releases of 2011 and we can certainly see why. Read more…

For all you Online Betting enthusiasts, next year is going to be the greatest chance to bet for ages. Why you ask – well it’s the year that the Olympics finally comes to England! Beating all other Betting News for anyone living in the UK, we will have the chance to live, sleep and breathe the very sports we love – while making it even more exciting by staking some money on our favourite Sports Betting odds.

Of course, most of the biggest Online Betting companies have already jumped on the bandwagon and begun advertising their latest offers for the Olympics – including William Hill who has even started PPC with their £25 Free Bet offer 6 months in advance. Read more…

The latest in Scratchcard News here: It seems the age old proverb that cheaters never prosper has been proved right yet again. A lady from Penkridge was recently convicted of stealing nearly £11,957 of tickets from the Scratchcard stand, although the face value of them was said to be closer to £15,000!

But the greatest thing about this was, that despite all her efforts to get her hands on a prize that was worthwhile, she never actually won a Jackpot! Most of the prizes that she won are believed to have been between £2 and £20 – nothing of any significant value. The chances of that happening are quite low considering that most Scratchcards tend to pay out between 1:2.5 and 1:6. Read more…

In the gaming world today we can find a huge amount of content to do with casino games. Nearly all casino sites provide some sort of description and/or review of their games; but unfortunately, it doesn’t provide a truly unbiased opinion. Sites with online casino reviews have become the only way of gaining a true perception of the games. These sites, if managed correctly, provide an invaluable service to us all – both operators and punters.

From an operators’s perspective; it gives them invaluable customer feedback on what works, and more importantly, what doesn’t. Read more…

Merry Christmas to you, I hope this bingo blog finds you in good health and you’re enjoying Christmas day. I’ve just popped the turkey in the oven and sat down to have a few games of festive bingo, but before I start, let me give you your Christmas present. We’ve gone to all the trouble of selecting you this Christmas day, the finest bingo sites to play on in all of Christendom.

All you need to do is follow our links for in depth reviews of the best sites out there. Now I’ve got your attention, put your feet up, have a glass of mulled wine and check out our reviews for the best bingo sites around. Who knows, you could have a lucky win this Christmas day and treat all the family to a fantastic holiday in the new year! With bingo, the opportunities to have some fun and make some serious money are endless. Read more…

It’s Christmas Eve, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But this casino blog knows you’re itching to spend the leadup at your computer indulging in some of your favourite games!
The funny thing about Christmas Eve is that we don’t really do much with it. Sure, if you’re religious, there might be Church, and if you haven’t been that well organised you might have given up your Slotmine time to run to the nearest shopping centre instead, madly hunting for last-minute gifts and searching for great generic ‘stand-ins’ that can be used just in case somebody gives you an unexpected gift. Read more…

There’s been a serious rise in interest in online poker in recent months. Whether this is down to the run up to the festive period or it’s down to the Recession and people want to spend less money going out, one thing’s for sure, expect to see a lot more people on the tables over the next few weeks. This can have a good impact or a negative impact, depending on where you stand. For the experienced players, this will be a good opportunity to cash in hard on all the Fish out there, eager to make some money for themselves. For the less experienced players it might make life a little more easy as it will provide fresh meat to increase your ability and ranking in relation to the other players and for the poker sites, well…. they’re laughing all the way to the bank. Read more…

This gambling blog has documented several times where Facebook has made online casino news. Following earlier controversy in which complaints were made against the Facebook-based DoubleDownCasino, which allowed players to purchase credits without the possibility of paying out any of the ‘winnings’, it appears the social media giant is now considering whether or not it should allow members to play online casino games for real money within its site.
The latest development has come on the heels of Facebook allowing online casinos to advertise on its pages. Facebook is examining new ways of building revenue and is consulting a number of gambling industry experts as well as online casino companies to discuss the opportunities that opening this revenue stream would present. If successful, it opens up a huge audience capable of being targeted by demographics, hobbies and preferences. Read more…

There are loads of slots sites to choose from, but Slotmine makes sure that their players get the latest and best of what the world of online slots has to offer. The site is partnered with St Minver, who is well recognised in the industry. St Minver Limited is licensed in Gibraltar, which ensures that players and their money are safe.

Slotmine has loads of casino slot games to choose from, together with the complete range of game types – from 20 lines and 9 lines all the way down to 1 line. For the Christmas season, they have introduced a new Santa’s Slotto Grotto, together with Jungle Jim and Bay Patrol slots. This means that over the festive season, players will never get bored! Read more…

With only a few days left till Christmas, it’s time to get your skates on and finish all that Christmas shopping before it’s too late. It’s strange to think, but Christmas is actually one of the most stressful times of the year, with so many things to prepare for, it can be hard to make sure your on top of everything. I liken it to a game of online bingo without the aid of an auto dauber. Imagine having to cross off all your numbers at break neck speed as the caller reels out the numbers. You’d have to be the Speedy Gonzales of the online bingo world! Read more…

In anticipation of the online poker market opening on January 1, 2012, the Danish Gambling Authority has issued 55 licences to 38 operators to run online gambling websites. The Scandinavian country is introducing an orderly regulatory framework next year and has granted licences to these companies, which include poker giants 888Poker and Pokerstars, so they can operate lawfully within the new framework. Almost 200 domain names will be allowed to offer gambling online in Denmark.
The nation currently has no regulations governing online gambling, but the government aims to introduce full regulation next year, ostensibly providing protection for all of its citizens who play online. In exchange for the coveted licence, online poker companies will need to pay 20% tax on gross income to the Danish government. In fact, the Minister for Taxation Thor Moger Pedersen issued the press release. Read more…

Online betting has come a long way since the days of mainly horse racing and football. Now, every operator has to think of not only providing great customer service, payment options, promos and betting markets/products; but also has to include social networking, celebrity endorsements and SEO activities. Betfair is a prime example of an online betting site that covers all these aspects and more.

With regards to well known celebrity sporting icons, Betfair have four main figures that provide in-depth knowledge and opinion of their particular sport – Paul Nichols, Michael Vaughan, Lee Dixon, and Will Greenwood. One their main responsibilities is to post comments on current/upcoming sporting events. As a betting customer, these posts provide invaluable information on markets. Read more…

In a move worthy of poker strategy websites, Bodog has rebranded their US facing operations to Bovada.lv. This is the fourth name change for a brand protesting the US Department of Justice’s crackdown on online poker; previous names have included newbodog.com, bodoglife.com, Bodog.com and Bodog.eu and the latest change to Bovada cleverly helps the company evade the DoJ’s authority to seize dot com domains.
After announcing in July this year that they would leave the US market, Bodog has decided to migrate all of its existing players to the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group-operated Bovada and the site will be affiliated to the Bodog online poker network. MMGG are Bodog’s US licence holders however in light of the new agreement, Bodog will allow their current licensing agreement to expire at the end of 2011. Read more…

Casinos are seen as the realm of the rich and famous and we get this illusion from Hollywood and the movies that they make. From corrupt casino owners to casino heists, there’s something that’s cool and collected about casino movies, and here are s a few of the best out there.

The Cincinnati Kid, 1965

This classic movie about poker stars screen legend Steve McQueen and follows an up and coming poker player who tries to prove himself in a high stakes game against one of the masters.

The Sting, 1973

Robert Redford and Paul Newman star in this casino gambling classic where these two Hollywood legends go up against a gangster, to the backdrop of a fantastic soundtrack.
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The countdown to Christmas is in full swing and if you haven’t started nibbling away at your advent calender yet, then you better start, as we’ve already munched through 15 days worth of chocolate here at this bingo blog! After all, there are fewer more exciting treats to look forward to than a daily hit of chocolate.

Did you know that when people play online bingo, there favourite food to eat is chocolate? Unsurprising when you thing about it, I mean who doesn’t like a bite of chocolate when you’re indulging in your favourite past time. Read more…

Perhaps one of the more unusual slot machines we’ve seen of late, Endemol Games has partnered with the UFC to produce a game that has casino blog sites wondering. Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion company in the world and features a number of top-rated fighters like Anderson Silva and Junior dos Santos.
I suppose it makes sense when you consider the fact that the owners, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, also own Station Casinos, but despite the fact that the company has significant experience when it comes to gaming, we’re all wondering the same thing – what will it look like? Read more…

If you’ve ever felt like placing a bet on Christmas day or New Years Day or any other public holiday for that matter, and you were disappointed that your local bookies was closed, now you can do it online. Online betting is by far the most handy way or placing a bet, without all the hassle of traipsing down to the Bookies in the freezing cold or having to wait till they open.  Nowadays it makes heaps more sense to place your bets online to make sure that Santa comes early this Christmas.  Read more…

If you’re an online operator, you might have overlooked Georgia as a potential market in which to bring your casino online. But somewhat surprisingly, the online casino market is experiencing an incredible boom in this country, with pundits noting the increasing demand – and subsequent supply gap – for online casino games including poker, the most popular of all the games in Georgia.
Gambling blog sites have attributed the boom to the number of internet users, which is increasing proportionately to access across the country. Other pundits have acknowledged this as a primary stimulus but also noted that Georgians have a competitive culture that encourages risk-taking, perfect for activities like online casino games; the ‘excitable and erudite’ culture has been cited as the reason for poker’s popularity. The current crop of eighteen year olds seem to have discovered gambling and have added to the older audience of gamblers, creating a thriving market with huge demand. Read more…