Online Gambling News & Articles

Online Craps Tournaments

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:12:45 GMT

Online craps tournaments are not as common as some other casino game tourneys, but they are offered by online casinos from time to time (usually as promotional events) they are therefore well worth discussing. Here’s our concise guide to playing and – hopefully – to winning...

Reel Baron and Sunset Showdown

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:02:05 GMT

Reel Baron and Sunset Showdown are two great new online slots game from leading developer Microgaming. Reel Baron will appeal to anyone who ever fancied themselves as a bit of a Biggles, whilst Sunset Showdown is for those of us who like the idea of getting a little Wild in the Old West.

Premier League Betting

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:35:19 GMT

Premier League betting is hotting up, with Blue Square temporarily suspending bets on third favourite Liverpool following an impressive 5-1 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday 28 December, 2008.

Choosing Online Slots

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:20:44 GMT

Choosing online slots games might not be something you have thought about before, but deliberately considering your options before you sit down to play can be a profitable thing to do. Here are the factors to look at when deciding which slots game to play...

Baccarat Trends

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:51:54 GMT

Baccarat trends are patterns of results that some online baccarat players like to use to try and make a profit. The basic idea is that by betting on the outcome that was previously successful, the player can latch onto any winning trend that occurs.

Deck the Halls Slots

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:57:33 GMT

Microgaming, the leading online gaming software developer, has announced the release of a brand new Deck the Halls slots game for the festive season. The new online slots game boasts five reels and 30 pay lines, stacked Santa symbols and the ability to win up to 2,400,000 coins!

Blackjack DVD

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:13:50 GMT

If you fancy treating yourself or someone else to a Blackjack DVD this Christmas you will be pleased to learn that the 21 film we discussed back in April is now available from all good DVD retailers for your viewing pleasure.

Bonus Whoring

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:42:32 GMT

We apologise for the crudeness of the term, but ‘bonus whoring’ is in fact the act of signing up with online casinos with the sole intention of taking advantage of the sign-up bonus. It might not sound like a very nice activity, but it is one that all online casino players can profit from, as you’re about to discover...

Microgaming Quick Banking

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:01:29 GMT

Microgaming Quick Banking is a brand new innovation from the world’s leading developer of online casino software. It allows players to reload their online casino account whilst still playing a game, thereby considerably reducing wasted non-gaming time.

Pontoon

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:22:45 GMT

Pontoon is the British version of Blackjack, and the games are so similar that they are often perceived as being one and the same. However, this isn’t the case at all, and those of us who play online blackjack should make sure we understand the key differences so that we can play effectively.

Airline Betting

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:12:45 GMT

Airline betting isn’t something you hear a great deal about, but an advert for airline betting with online sports bookie Paddy Power has recently been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.

MySlot Software

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:39:27 GMT

Microgaming has announced the launch of MySlot software – a groundbreaking innovation that allows online slots players to create their own personalised slot machine experience. Instead of using standard components, players can use their own pictures, colours and music to create a slot machine that is truly unique to them.

2012 Chairmans Club Meeting

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:36:16 GMT

The first meeting of The Chairman’s Club was held at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 02 December, 2008. The club is made up of ‘top level sponsors’ of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and the meeting was hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Vegas Blackjack with 20+ Bonus

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:56:26 GMT

Vegas Blackjack with 20+ Bonus is a brand new Blackjack game from WagerWorks, one of the world’s leading online gaming software developers. Offering features that you won’t find in any other online Blackjack game, this is a title that no self-respecting Blackjack player can afford to ignore.

Megajackpots Record Confirmed

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:53:19 GMT

Online gaming software company WagerWorks has confirmed that the Megajackpot winner we wrote about on 13 November has set a new record for the biggest win ever by a customer of a British bookmaker. With the Megajackpots record confirmed, the lucky winner can celebrate having his name in the history books as well as having won a whopping £2 million.

Two Big Jackpots For 32Red Player

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:17:39 GMT

Two big jackpots for 32Red player - A 32Red online slots player is enjoying a double celebration after winning not one but two big jackpots in less than a month. The player, who lives in Dorset, has won two jackpots totalling £37,864 from the casino in 17 days.

Star Appeal Slots

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:12 GMT

Leading online gaming software developer Microgaming has announced the launch of two more online slots games. The Star Appeal slots game is based on the glitz and glamour of Hollywood celebrity life, and Lucky News Network recreates the atmosphere of today’s 24 hour newsroom environment.

Is Dancing A Sport?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:42:00 GMT

Is dancing a sport? It might sound like a silly question, but a number of sports betting sites have been forced by popular demand to offer odds on televised dance competitions such as Strictly Come Dancing, and the trend looks set to continue. Unfortunately, even if the participants consider dancing to be a sport, those of us who bet can’t afford to approach it as such.

Internet Blackjack is Booming

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:59:57 GMT

Despite it being one of the most familiar casino games around, internet blackjack is booming, with new versions of the game being introduced on an almost monthly basis. The most recent blackjack release was of course the new blackjack gold game that we wrote about a couple of weeks ago, so we’re bracing ourselves for the next innovative game to be announced.

Megajackpot Winner

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:59:19 GMT

A Megajackpot online casino jackpot worth £2,086,585.46 was won on Wednesday 12 November, 2008 by a player at Gala Coral. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Megajackpots, they are progressive jackpots that have a starting value of £1.5 million and keep growing until someone eventually wins.

Roulette for Fun and Profit

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:31:18 GMT

Roulette for Fun and Profit is what the game of roulette is all about. If we aim to make a profit and neglect the fun aspect of the game, we will miss out on one of the things that makes online roulette so popular. On the other hand, if we play purely for fun without thinking of profit, we might not play as effectively as we could. Here are some tips to help you strike a balance and enjoy the best of both worlds.

King Kong Slots

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:39:17 GMT

King Kong slots is a brand new online slots game that features the most famous ape in movie history. The game boasts five reels and twenty five pay lines, and it comes from leading developer CryptoLogic, so you know you’re in for a real treat even before you’ve had a chance to play it.

Video Poker Jackpots

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:10:25 GMT

Video poker jackpots are the things that all online video poker players dream of winning. Most games pay out jackpots for the best hand in poker, which is the Royal Flush, but others offer jackpots for non-traditional hands. Whatever the case, if you want to pursue video poker jackpots there are a number of things that are worth bearing in mind...

Sports Betting Tournaments

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:31:39 GMT

Sports betting tournaments aren’t nearly as common as online poker or online casino tournaments, but they do exist, and Betfair offer some of the best via their new TaiKai tab at the head of their sports betting page.

Sports Betting Sins

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:10:16 GMT

There are seven sports betting sins that can cost you dear if you make the mistake of committing them. Read through our concise guide to each of these sins and you will be better able to avoid losing money from your online sports betting because of them.

PartyGaming Licenses WagerWorks Games

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:12:46 GMT

PartyGaming licenses WagerWorks games in a new five year deal that has recently been announced. The online casino games that will be available at PartyCasino as well as other PartyGaming sites are Cleopatra, Cluedo, Monopoly with Pass Go Bonus and Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Edition.

Craps Session Banks

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:12:37 GMT

Craps session banks are sums of money that fund individual sessions at a craps table. They are something that can be used by both online craps players as well as those who play in traditional casinos, and knowing how to use craps session banks sensibly could mean the difference between walking away from the table a winner or logging off a loser...

New Blackjack Gold

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:24:40 GMT

A new Blackjack Gold game has been released by Microgaming, the gaming software developer than powers no less than 120 of the biggest and best online casino sites in the world. The new game is called Multi-Hand Perfect Pairs European Blackjack Gold. It’s not the most concise name for an online blackjack game, but it’s certainly the most descriptive one we’ve come across.

Slots Tournaments

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:39:34 GMT

Slots tournaments are becoming increasingly popular at online casinos, and there are plenty of good reasons for this. The main one is that online slots tournaments give players a chance to enjoy maximum gaming action for their buck and to win many times the amount of money that they put at risk in order to participate.

Multiplayer Baccarat

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:57:11 GMT

Multiplayer baccarat is played according to regular online baccarat rules, but it has the added benefit of several players being able to participate alongside each other. This makes multiplayer baccarat a very social form of the game, but there are potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of...

Simple Casino System

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:16:34 GMT

This Simple Casino System probably won’t make you rich beyond your wildest dreams, but it could help you to enjoy some profitable online casino gaming sessions. Take a look at what the system involves and see if you think it could work for you.

Jonny Specter Slots Game

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:23:46 GMT

A brand new Jonny Specter slots game has been released by leading online slots game developer Microgaming just in time for Halloween. The game pays homage to a famous movie of the eighties which saw four ghost hunters rid New York City of various spirits and ghouls, and online slots players will love its tongue in cheek approach.

Football 365

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:43:25 GMT

Football betting used to be something that was restricted to the British soccer season, with only the Australian football season giving die-hard fans a bit of additional interest during the early summer months. Fortunately, things have changed, and today football matches take place virtually all year round. Yes, we have football 365!

William Hill Announces Playtech Deal

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:06:41 GMT

William Hill has announced that it has acquired certain assets, affiliates and businesses from Playtech Ltd, and at the same time has entered into a five year agreement with Playtech for them to provide online gaming software which will make William Hill Online the leading provider of online gaming and betting services in Europe.

Paddy Throws Two Sixes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:39:40 GMT

Two Sixes casino is a brand new online casino launched in association with Paddy Power. We know that Paddy Power already has a perfectly good online casino, but Two Sixes is a download site rather than an instant casino, and that allows it to offer a bigger choice of games and even better graphics.

Blackjack Benefits

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:09:42 GMT

Blackjack is a lot of fun, but there are other blackjack benefits that go above and beyond having a good time. One of them is that it’s probably the best of all casino games that you can play during the current economic crisis. Here’s why...

Tournament Blackjack Tips

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:08:10 GMT

Tournament blackjack tips are snippets of advice that can help you to increase your chances of succeeding when playing blackjack in a tournament setting. Read the tips that are presented in this article and you could well be just a tournament or two away from a big win!

New 888 Casino Games

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:33:33 GMT

Online casino software developer CryptoLogic has announced that 888.com has extended its licensing contract so that it can offer thirteen of its games instead of just three. The new 888 casino games include massively popular titles such as Spider-Man, Bejeweled and Fantastic Four, and they will all be playable at Casino on Net.

Dr Love Slots

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:37:15 GMT

This week sees the launch of a new casino style slot game at one online bingo site; Dr Love at Sky Bingo is a 20 pay line 5 reel slot game with a bonus feature offering 20 free spins when roll in three scattered love thermometers. If you manage to get onto the bonus feature all your wins are tripled. To celebrate the launch of Dr Love at Sky Bingo they are offering all players £5 free when they play through £5 on this new game.

Race to Dubai

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:08:28 GMT

There will be a whopping 53 tournaments in the inaugural Race to Dubai that gets underway on 6 November, 2008 with the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai. Some 26 destinations will be visited before the competition reaches its $20 million finale at The Dubai World Championship, to be held at the Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai in November 2009.

Triple Fortune Dragon

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:16:43 GMT

Triple Fortune Dragon is a brand new online slots game from leading software developer WagerWorks. The game boasts five reels and features MultiWay betting which gives players 243 possible ways to win for just 25 credits.

3D Blackjack

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:01:01 GMT

Imagine playing online blackjack and watching the cards “emerge” from the screen as they are dealt. Imagine a gaming environment so immersive that you really feel like you’re sitting at a regular table. These things aren’t fantasies. They’re part of your 3D Blackjack future.

Paddy Power Makeover

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:34:16 GMT

A Paddy Power makeover has made Ireland’s most famous online casino even better than it was before. And we're not just talking about a quick facelift here. The site has undergone a complete overhaul.

Mobile Sports Betting

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:39:42 GMT

Mobile sports betting could soon become a lot more accessible thanks to a new deal that has been announced between online sports betting company William Hill and Mfuse, a leading mobile-enabling technology provider.

Most Excellent Slots

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:56:54 GMT

Most excellent slots! Microgaming has announced the launch of three new online slots games, including one based on the cult movie Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

Multiplayer Blackjack Tournament

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:40:20 GMT

Online blackjack players rejoice! Microgaming has announced that a brand new Multiplayer Blackjack Tournament game will be launched at the European Internet Gaming Congress and Expo in Barcelona, which takes place from 23-25 September 2008.

Free Beer!

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:16:30 GMT

Free beer is up for grabs at Vegas Red online casino, thanks to a brand new promotion that has been designed to tie in with the massively popular Oktoberfest festival in Germany.

PartyCasino Goes Live

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:40:35 GMT

PartyCasino goes live! The online casino from the industry-leading PartyGaming brand, has announced that it has teamed up with EvolutionGaming to provide live dealer versions of roulette, blackjack and baccarat. The three live casino games will be available in several languages and currencies, making them suitable for players all over the world.

Roulette Facts & Fictions

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:35:06 GMT

Online roulette is a game that is so well known, almost everyone has something to say about it. Bring up the subject in a pub or club and you will hear all sorts of statements. Some will be true and some will be untrue. Here is our list of common roulette facts and fictions...

Video Poker Strategy

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:27:46 GMT

Video poker strategy is a big subject because each variation of the game requires a slightly different strategic approach. That said, the online video poker beginner can improve his chances of winning by adopting a basic video poker strategy that applies to almost all games. Here’s what we recommend:

How to Pick Winners

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:16:38 GMT

Knowing how to pick winners is the biggest key to online sports betting success, and so in this article we reveal not just one but several approaches that you might find useful. Use one or all of them to pick winners and make money!

Choosing a Craps Game

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:42:15 GMT

Choosing a craps game isn’t complicated, but if you want to guarantee yourself a satisfying session with the dice it is always worth taking a little care about the table you choose to play at. Here are our thoughts on the most important things to consider...

William Hill Player Wins £1.4 Million

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:52:12 GMT

News that a William Hill player wins £1.4 million should inspire all online roulette enthusiasts. The winner played his favourite number – 23 – and increasing his stakes as the number came up again and again.

No Deposit Casino

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:26:26 GMT

No deposit casino is a term that can mean one of two things: an online casino that provides a bonus to players without requiring them to make a deposit, or a casino that allows players to participate in casino games without demanding they make a deposit.

Live Baccarat

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:50:41 GMT

Live baccarat is any game of online baccarat where the cards are dealt by a human being rather than a piece of software. When you play live baccarat you can see and interact with the live dealer (often an attractive female) thanks to streaming video technology similar to that used in web conferencing applications.

Frightmare Slots

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:56:17 GMT

Frightmare slots are very popular online slots games that never fail to bring a smile to the face of anyone who likes a good horror movie. There are three games in the Frightmare slots series: Vampire Bats, Witches & Warlocks and Zone of the Zombies.

Blackjack Betting

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:56:10 GMT

Blackjack betting, as you might have guessed, refers to the bets you place when playing a game of blackjack. Any blackjack chart will tell the online blackjack player when he should hit, stand, double-down or split, but how does the player know how much to bet on each hand in the first place?

Guide to slots

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:09:15 GMT

Newcomers to slots need to decide on a few key aspects before they begin to play slots. We can reduce these factors down to the following two terms; style and substance. Let’s start with style first. The first thing a new player should decide on is whether they wish to play a ‘traditional’ or ‘video’ slot. A traditional slot is the one you would usually find in a pub or bar, which often comes with a drunk and their half-full (ever the optimist) pint glass spread over it.

Spread Betting Surges

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:03:32 GMT

Spread betting is enjoying a surge in popularity which many commentators are linking to the current credit crunch and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty.

Stash of the Titans

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:16:42 GMT

Stash of the Titans is the name of a brand new online slots game from industry leader Microgaming. The game boasts five reels and twenty pay lines, and has a humorous Greek mythology theme that will be familiar to anyone who has studied such things or who happens to have seen a certain similarly named movie from the early eighties.

Blackjack Radar

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:39:02 GMT

A new piece of software known as Blackjack Radar is helping to make the game of blackjack even more popular than it used to be among online casino players. The aim of the Blackjack Radar software is to help players to maximise their chances of winning, and it does this by taking into account the online casino being visited and the exact variation of the blackjack game being played.

Video Poker Variations

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:12:53 GMT

There are many different video poker variations, and the names of the games themselves often refers to the video poker variation it offers. For example, Jacks or Better is a video poker variation that pays out should you get a pair of jacks or better.

Sports Betting Tips

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:50:57 GMT

The sports betting tips presented here can’t guarantee that you will win, but they can certainly help you to improve your chances and to help you get the best possible profit when you do succeed.

Martingale System

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:11:20 GMT

The Martingale System is actually a very well known staking plan. It is one that many beginning roulette players find attractive because, in theory, it cannot lose.

Dice Probabilities

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:58:24 GMT

Dice probabilities are something that all craps players should be familiar with regardless of whether they play online craps or in a real-world casino environment, because the chances of you rolling different totals is not the same.

Playboy Casino in London

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:08:18 GMT

Playboy Enterprises is looking to open a new Playboy casino restaurant and store in London. Playboy bunny girls were part of the London scene in the swinging sixties, thanks to a very popular Playboy Club in Park Lane. Now, after a 25 year absence, Playboy will return to the city.

Victor Chandler Live Casino

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:17:18 GMT

A Victor Chandler Live Casino has opened and offers players the chance to enjoy their favourite games with live casino dealers. The live casino dealers are viewable thanks to the latest video streaming technology, and you can choose from Virtual View or Action View perspectives.

Marvel Slots

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:21:01 GMT

Marvel slots are slot machines based on characters owned and made famous by Marvel comics. There are a growing number of Marvel slots, with Spiderman, The Hulk, Thor, Daredevil and Silver Surfer being some of the most popular.

Baccarat Progressions

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:03 GMT

Baccarat progressions are staking sequences that many players use to try and make an overall profit from a single session of baccarat when betting on even money shots. For example, Martingale baccarat progressions start with a stake of 1 point and then doubles after every losing game, reverting to 1 point when you have a winning hand.

Free Cash Bonus

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:31:15 GMT

Free cash bonus is a term used to refer to free cash that is given to a player as a reward for either opening a new account or making a deposit into an existing account. There are several types of free cash bonus, and the main ones are as follows...

Big Kahuna

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:52:25 GMT

Big Kahuna is a slots game from Microgaming that has been around for years but which is now enjoying revived interest thanks to the launch of the sequel: Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders.

William Hill Relieved

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:51:26 GMT

William Hill has released a tongue-in-cheek announcement thanking Open Championship winner Padraig Harrington ‘for making his injured wrist public and secondly for beating Ian Poulter who was a far bigger payout.’

Zero Blackjack

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:20:30 GMT

Zero Blackjack is an online blackjack game exclusive to Betfair Casino, and it is so-called because it has a zero house edge over the player. This makes Zero Blackjack very attractive for those of us who want the best possible chance of winning.

Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:33:18 GMT

Snakes and Ladders is the name of a new Big Kahuna slots game from industry leaders Microgaming. The original Big Kahuna game has been popular for years, and has 5 reels and 9 pay lines. Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders boasts 15 pay lines and brings the game bang up to date with a host of new features.

Microgaming Progressive Jackpot

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:38:08 GMT

The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network has paid out more than $250 million to winning players over the last five years. This equates to around $137,000 a day, and proves in no uncertain terms that plenty of online casino players are making money.

CryptoLogic Blackjack Game

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:06 GMT

A new Cryptologic blackjack game has been released in the latest batch of games from industry leader CryptoLogic. 4 Deck Multi Hand Blackjack, which can be played at most online casinos using CryptoLogic software (including William Hill Casino, InterCasino and Littlewoods Casino) is so unique that a patent is pending.

Casino Video Poker

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:44:04 GMT

Casino video poker is any online video poker played in a casino environment, be it online or offline. The rules of online casino video poker are basically the same as when playing offline, but the online game has a number of advantages over its traditional cousin.

Casino Roulette

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:37:28 GMT

Casino roulette variations are becoming increasingly common at online casinos. Whereas ten years ago you would have been hard pressed to find much variety beyond American and European Roulette, today you can find all sorts of casino roulette variations that give the traditional game a bit of a twist.

White List

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:19:58 GMT

The White List is a list of approved gambling jurisdictions. Any online gambling company licensed in the a Casino White List territory is free to advertise its services in the UK, but those companies that are licensed elsewhere must switch to another licensing jurisdiction before they can do so.

Baccarat Systems

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:08:21 GMT

Baccarat systems are sometimes advertised on the internet and in the classified sections of gambling magazines, but is any casino baccarat system really worth spending money on? The short answer is no.

Craps Systems

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:31:48 GMT

Craps systems are a bit of a misnomer, because craps is a game of pure chance and no matter how systematic you are, you can’t affect the one thing that is most important – the way the dice will roll. That said, there are a number of staking systems that craps players can use to try and make a profit over a larger series of bets.

Sports Betting Odds

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:36:04 GMT

Sports betting odds are something that all sports fans should look at carefully before placing any bet online. With the number of online bookmakers and sportsbooks increasing on a monthly basis, competition is fierce, and different bookies will offer different sports betting odds to try and attract new clients.

Video Slots

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:32:25 GMT

Video slots are slot machine games that use a video screen to display virtual reels instead of using actual mechanical reels. All online slots can be categorised as video slots, but even at offline casinos video slots are enormously popular.

Betfair World record

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:59:43 GMT

Online sports betting company Betfair have been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for their 'living' advertisement targeting Euro2008 visitors. If you look out of your window when flying into Vienna International airport you’ll not fail to spot the words “No.1 for football and still growing” which have been written with a variety of plants across fields with an area of more than 50 football pitches.

Mega Moolah Progressive

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:12:44 GMT

Microgaming’s Mega Moolah online slot game is creating some serious excitement with a progressive jackpot that has now grown to more than £3.25 million. The Mega Moolah game, which can be played at Microgaming sites such as Ladbrokes Casino, has always been popular, but its popularity is swelling at an enormous rate now that it is giving players the chance of winning a prize of lottery proportions.

Bomber Girls

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:20:19 GMT

Bomber Girls is one of three new slots games from Microgaming boasting 1940’s style bomber planes, busty girls and plenty of chances to win loads of cash. The other two games that have been announced are Days of the Tsar and Lucky Shot.

Mission Impossible Slots

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT

Mission Impossible is one of two brand new slots game from Party Casino, the other being Saturday Night Fever. These two games are the first of four based on popular Paramount movies, with the Godfather and Top Gun already in the pipeline for release in the future.

Fifty Casino to Close

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:12:28 GMT

Fifty casino, part of the private members club in St James, London may close or be sold according to a report in The Times. Upset at Government hikes in duty, the smoking ban and Labour’s unashamed u-turn over in scrapping high-jackpot slot machines, the owners believe Fifty would be better off concentrating on its bars and restaurant.

Leeds Casino Player's Luck

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:41:07 GMT

Three Cantor Casino players in Leeds are celebrating striking it lucky, with wins of between £11,000 and £42,580. The £11,000 winner has requested to remain anonymous, but the other two players were happy to enjoy the limelight for a while. A sum of £26,550 was won by Catherine from Headingly and £42,580 was won by Steve Wright, and both made their money playing Spanish Blackjack.

Littlewoods Millionaires Club

Tue, 20 May 2008 09:50:28 GMT

A UK Millionaires Club player won £700,754 (over $1.3 million) at Littlewoods Casino on Saturday 3 May. The winner, known as TONYLOM1, was awarded the progressive jackpot at 12:35am. The Millionaires Club Slot is one of the world’s most popular online progressive slots, and was developed by CryptoLogic.

Street Fighter Slots

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:14 GMT

Street Fighter slots II has been released by leading internet gaming software developer CryptoLogic at online casinos such as William Hill Casino and Intercasino. The slot machine, which is the first ever slot to be based on the famous Street Fighter arcade games from Capcom, allows players to take on the roles of their favourite characters, including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile and Sagat.

Slot Game Tomb Raider

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:53:58 GMT

Secret of the Sword

A new slot game tomb raider is now available for play at an online casino near you, and it is the best Lara Croft casino adventure yet; a 5 reel, 30 pay line video slots game from Microgaming and fully licensed by Eidos.

Ladbrokes Casino Free £20

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:50:27 GMT

Ladbrokes casino have a brand new Thrill Buds television advertising campaign running from the start of April. A previous Ladbrokes advertisement launched in October was the first foray into TV commercials since the ban on advertising legal gambling products and services on television was lifted in September 2007.

Toon Casino - Newcastle United plays a different game

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:19:46 GMT

Newcastle United fans can now play in their very own branded onine casino. The Toon, in association with Cantor Gaming, have created a new online casino offering called simply Toon Casino.

Indian Premier League Makes a Good Bet

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:05:03 GMT

The Indian Premier League will offer some great betting opportunities for those who know enough about the game to make it pay. This Cricket Premier League, which starts on 18 April, 2008, boasts eight teams with players being bought and sold in a similar way to English Premiership football players. A recent auction of top cricketers resulted in India’s one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni being bought for the Chennai team for a staggering $1.5 million. When you consider that his base price was a much more modest $400,000 you quickly get a sense of how competitive this league will be.

Record Deal or No Deal Jackpot

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:32:13 GMT

A woman has won £965,725 playing Deal or No Deal at Jackpotjoy, smashing the previous record jackpot by over £330,000.

Mega Jackpots

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:24:17 GMT

MegaJackpot games are a new type of progressive jackpot game from WagerWorks that give the player the chance to win a top prize of lottery proportions. Unlike other progressives, which hit seven figure sums only after some time has passed since the previous jackpot win, MegaJackpot games have an initial jackpot of £1.5 million and keep growing from there. Then, when the jackpot has been won, it is reset to £1.5 million so that the excitement never wanes.

Super Casino Manchester Scrapped

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:13:41 GMT

Manchester’s plans for a super casino have finally been dealt a death-blow by Gordon Brown, who has confirmed that no such super casino will be given the go-ahead, although plans for sixteen smaller casinos around the country will be progressing.

Wolf Run Released

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:10:32 GMT

Wolf Run is a brand new online slot machine game from IGT that has been released by WagerWorks and which has already been incredibly popular with visitors to land-based casinos worldwide. We are just a few weeks into 2008 and already online gaming commentators are saying that Wolf Run could be one of the most exciting new games of the year. We’ve taken a look and we’re inclined to agree.

Win at Roulette

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:27:23 GMT

To win at roulette you first need to understand something about the game and the main types of bets that can be placed. The game itself comes in several forms, but all varieties follow the same core rules.

Roulette Wheel

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:31:05 GMT

Roulette wheels are central to the game of roulette, but not all wheels are identical in appearance, size or even layout. When online roulette wheels are also factored into the comparison, the range of possibilities grows even larger.

Zero House Edge

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:28:42 GMT

Zero house edge isn’t a phrase you hear very often, but there are thousands of players dreaming about games that have exactly that – a casino house edge of 0%. Most players look at games such as baccarat or blackjack, believing that even money shots have a zero house edge, but they don’t.

Sic Bo

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:02:37 GMT

Sic Bo is a casino game of chance that uses three dice loosely imprisoned in a wire cage called the ‘shaker’. The name means ‘dice pair’ or ‘dice in pairs’, but the game is also known as Hi-Lo, Tai Sai (meaning ‘big-small’) and Cu Sic (meaning ‘guessing dice’).

Free Casino Drinks

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:50:04 GMT

Free casino drinks are available in many casino establishments, and for lots of players being able to get a few free casino drinks is viewed as a perk of attending a casino in person instead of playing online. But how many free drinks can you get? And does it matter what kind of games you are playing or what your bet size is?

Casino Poker

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:47:09 GMT

Casino poker is incredibly popular, and for very good reason – it is one of the few casino games that can be beaten. Many would argue that blackjack, sports betting and even video poker with lucrative pay tables are also casino games that are beatable, but casino poker stands head and shoulders above all of these.

Casino Gaming Win : And House Drops

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:44:08 GMT

Casino gaming drops, otherwise known as house drops, are the amounts of money that the casino, or house, can expect the average player to drop into their coffers. It is different from the house edge, which is the percentage advantage that the casino has over the player in a given game.

Casino Games : How to Win

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:41:34 GMT

Winning casino games is never easy, but it can be made easier if you adopt a hit-and run approach. This involves sitting down at a table or at a slot machine and then quitting as soon as you’ve made a nice profit.

Online Casino : 8 Things You Should Never Do

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:19:22 GMT

Online casino systems are generally nothing more than empty promises wrapped around an appealing but flawed hypothesis. We say this because casino games themselves have been carefully designed to give the house a clear mathematical edge over the player.

Video Poker Practice

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:27:09 GMT

Video Poker practice can help you to make better decisions when you come to play the game for real money in a casino environment. Although video poker depends a lot on how lucky you are when the cards are dealt, making the right decisions about which cards to hold and which to discard is something that also plays an important role.

Royal Flush

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:16:30 GMT

The Royal Flush is the best possible hand in a game of video poker for the simple reason that it is the least common. There are 2,598,960 different hands that can be dealt to you - 649,760 for each of the four suits. The odds of you getting a natural flush are therefore 1 in 649,760.

Multi Hand Video Poker

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:07:51 GMT

Multi-hand video poker is a video poker game that allows you to play more than one hand at a time. Different machines allow you to play different numbers of hands – up to 100 hands at a time in many casino – but are the odds of winning on a multi-hand machine any different than when playing regular video poker?

Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:03:15 GMT

Do Video Poker Machines Have It?

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common in many computer and video console games, but do video poker machines have similar artificial intelligence features programmed into them?

Spread Betting in the UK

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:59:55 GMT

Spread betting is a form of betting which rewards or punishes the individual according to how right or wrong they are about their predictions. This makes it possible for the bettor to win big, but also to lose big. Whereas the potential profit and loss of a bet is known at the outset when betting with a sportsbook, it is much more fluid when spread betting.

Online Sports Betting

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:50:21 GMT

Online sports betting is achieved via a sportsbook maker (referred to in the UK as a bookmaker). The sportsbook maker aims to make a profit by evaluating the probabilities of each outcome in an event and then offering odds which, when combined, give him an overall edge, or what is commonly referred to as an “over-round”.

Sports Betting Safety

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:42:07 GMT

Sports betting safety is of vital importance if you want to keep your money and your personal details secure. Before opening any sportsbook, spread betting or betting exchange account, you would do well to check their credentials carefully.

Betting Exchanges

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:37:42 GMT

Betting exchanges are a fairly recent development in betting, because they are something that rely heavily on computer technology and the internet.

Casino Strategy

Wed, 7 May 2008 17:07:46 GMT

Casino strategy is something that we talk about a lot on this site, but it’s a topic that confuses some players. “What’s the point of providing casino information and strategy advice if the house will always win in the end?” is a question quite a few people will have thought even if they haven’t verbalised it.

Casino Payback

Wed, 7 May 2008 17:05:49 GMT

Casino payback is a term that refers to the percentage of money played that is paid back to winning players. Payback percentages are commonly used when talking about slot machines, though the term can apply to other games such as video poker.

Best Casino Bet Size

Wed, 7 May 2008 17:02:14 GMT

The best casino bet size is something that can confuse players, especially if they are new to casino gaming in general. Many players wonder if their bet size has any influence over the house edge. For example, does it make any difference if you bet £5 or £500 on red in a game of roulette?

Roulette Systems

Wed, 7 May 2008 15:18:54 GMT

Roulette systems are funny things because they are totally ineffective when it comes to reducing the casino’s house edge, but yet they are still extremely popular with even the most seasoned roulette players.

Roulette Winning Streaks

Wed, 7 May 2008 15:01:13 GMT

Roulette winning streaks are sequences of spins where one type of bet wins again and again. For example, red, black, odd or even might show up five times out of six, and if you happen to be betting on one of these outcomes then you’ll be raking the chips with a huge smile on your face.