Omni Casino celebrates its 15th birthday

Omni Casino was a casino that was established in November 1997. The casino will now celebrate its 15th birthday and the casino has won more than 30 awards in that time.  Omni Casino is running a slot tournament that is called Anniversary Spectacular Slot Tournament and there is a prize pool of $15,000 to take home with this slot machine tournament.

Players won’t have a problem to take part in this promotion and there are many special prizes players shouldn’t take home.  There is a special prize of $115 that players on the leaderboard will receive.  There is a pre-tournament booster event that will start on November 15th.
There are other special bonuses that are part of this promotion. On November 15th for example, players will get a bonus of 115% for deposits of $115 and more. Be part of the Omni Casino celebrations and see for yourself why this is a great way to enjoy different prizes.

Is the new iPhone 5 fit for online games?

The big question that the casino players ask about Apple’s bright new iPhone 5 is if it is fit
for online games and how it will improve their gaming experience. The answer is definitely
a big ‘yes’, some even view this new version of Smartphone as the perfect new tool to play
on internet. IPhone 5 does not only have a new design, it also is thinner and lighter, with an
especially clear screen where even the smallest details of the games can be seen. Due to its new
processor the navigation and in consequence the games are much faster and smoother. The
transition between various apps as well as internet navigation is also greatly improved; the same
can be told about how longer the battery lasts, which is about 8 hours.

Better loyalty rewards at Bet365

Bet365 offers a great new loyalty scheme for players on the site and you can now receive up to 25% more cash with the same number of loyalty points on the site. Bet365 offers its players the chance to get better rewards from 6 of 10 reward levels.Gold players that now earn a minium 200.000 loyalty points called Merit points on the site are now able to claim the staggering amount of $3,500 which is a nice reward just for playing on the site. Bet365 wants to reward the most loyal players on the site.  

Bet365 is one of the largest online gambling sites and there are over seven million customers on the sites that play a variety of different games like poker, casino games. Bet365 is a great place to play a variety of different games. The site doesn’t only offer poker games but also a variety of casino games and different options.

PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker

Astonishing news have hit the poker scene: Groupe Bernard Tapie was set to buy Full Tilt Poker but apparently the deal will not go ahead for now as both groups failed to come to an agreement regarding the buy-out. PokerStars who are also a possible buyer for full tilt has apparently also agreed a settlement with US authorities so players on Full Tilt Poker can get their money back. 

Groupe Bernard Tapie has always been one of the major players to finalise a deal with the site and it is said that the deal will probably still take place. Full Tilt players can hopefully look forward to get the money back that were left in their poker bankrolls when the site shut down. More news considering this story can be expected shortly. This groundbreaking deal will mean a lot to the poker industry around the world and PokerStars will make their poker empire even bigger than it is now.

Titan Casino now offers bigger bonus for new players

Titan Casino has released a statement that the first deposit bonus for new players on the site has changed. Players now get the chance to get a first deposit bonus of up to 5.000 €. Titan Casino offers a huge first deposit bonus of up to €5.000. The new structure explains how players can obtain the bonus and what bonus they receive instantly when they sign-up to Titan Casino and then start playing on the site. 

First time players that deposit between €20 and €29 on the site can look forward to a 50% initial bonus. If players deposit between €30 to €199 they can expect a full first deposit bonus. If a player deposits even more than that he can expect an even larger bonus of up to €5,000. The bonus will automatically credited to a players account which is great for the players on the site. All you need to do is sign up and deposit whichever amount you’d like to. You can then enjoy the bonus in your account.

Blackjack Ballroom Casino is offering great promotion

   Blackjack Ballroom Casino is offering a great promotion for players if then slot machine Elementals on the site. The promotion will run from April 21st to April 26th. The best 5 bettors at the Elementals slot machine then get the chance to win the staggering prize money of $100 which is not a bad effort for playing your favourite game.

Elementals is a slot machine that offers 20 free spins with double payouts. Elementals is also a slot machine that offers a bonus game where players can instantly double their payouts after each winning. The casino also says that many players have won massive winnings at this popular slot machine that you should not miss out on. Blackjack Ballroom is steadily becoming one of the more popular online casinos on the internet and more and more players play at the online casino. There are different promotions on the site that allow players to win a number of great prizes every month.

Sands China Casino has grand opening in Macau

One of the biggest and most modern casinos in the world has recently opened its doors: the Sands China casino in Macau. The casino cost a staggering amount of $4 billion and it is expected for gambling fans from all over china and all over the world to visit this amazing new casino. There are about 1,800 hotel rooms in the casino which means that it can accommodate for a lot of guests that want to visit the casino.

There are over 250 tables in the casino that offer a great range of casino games. The investors that built this casino are from Vegas and their next plan is to build a huge casino in Spain/Europe that is supposed to be as big and sensational as the newest casino in Macau so European players too can look forward to a great gambling experience. Sands China Casino is worth a visit if you are planning a trip to China and Macau. The island also offers a range of other great games that you should not miss out on.

SCOOP offers huge jackpot of $ 30 million

PokerStars offers its fourth annual spring championship of online poker (shortened to SCOOP) which is a tournament series that includes 40 events with 30 million $ to be won in prize money. The SCOOP events this year will take place from May 6 to May 20 and there are different buy-in levels from low to medium to high so players with different skills and abilities can all take part in this great series.

SCOOP has proved to be one of the most popular poker tournaments in the world.The tournament structures in this tournament series are absolutely amazing and there is a variety of different cash games players can take part in. There’s a total of 100.000 $ to be won at the tournament. There is also a leaderboard winner that gets to take home a nice trophy. Take part in SCOOP now and take home a great jackpot.

New online slot machine at Microgaming casinos

There is a great new slot machine to be found at casinos that use the Microgaming software. The slot machine is called Tiger vs. Bear Siberian Standoff and can be found at casinos that use the download version of Microgaming casinos. The game is a slot machine that consists ofn 25 paylines and players can therefore wager up to 10 coins each line which offers great rewards.

There are different coin sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.20. The background of this slot machine shows a Siberian winter and there is a lot of snow like you’d imagine Siberia to look like. There is a bonus feature called Siberian Battle that gets triggered when you see the tiger on reel 1 and the bear on reel 5. The player then has to choose between either the bear or the tiger feature for this great bonus round. If the player chooses the bear feature he will be awarded the bear claw which consists of bonus credits. If the player chooses the tiger feature they will get awarded free spins.

Big wins at Live Roulette at Casino Tropez

Casino Tropez is one of the most successful and popular online casinos on the internet. The casino is so popular because it looks like a traditional land-based casino which makes this online casino feel even more real than other online casinos.There have been a few great wins at the casino at the live roulette games.

These games are very popular and more and more players play these games at the online casinos. A player called David from Germany won 149.850 € with live roulette on April 10. David had already won a smaller amount at the game on April 9, he won 37.050 € that time. Another player from Ethiopia also won a bigger amount with the Casino Tropez live roulette. Live Roulette is not the only form of roulette at the site as there are plenty of other different roulette games you can enjoy. Play now and see for yourself what makes this casino special.

Sensational weekly bonuses

Sensational weekly bonuses at Lucky Red online casino Lucky Red online casino offers players great new bonus schemes this week. The bonuses run separately after one another and players have the chance to win great prizes. All exisiting players at the casino can play theses bonuses. The first bonus scheme runs from April 10 to April 12. This bonus is targeted at high rollers at the casinos.

There are two bonuses that the players can use. If the player claims the bonus codes and there are six in total. If a player claims all six of the bonus codes, he is entitled to a free chip worth 50 $. The first few bonuses can be used for Keno and slot machines only. The 2nd round of bonuses will run from April 13 until April 16th. The online casino offers a total of 3 bonuses to the players at 85% each. The bonuses are worth $3,000 so it is definitely worth playing at the casino during that time.

Winners at Casino Tropez

Casino Tropez already announced several winners this March. Players at the casino have been playing Roulette, Video Poker and Blackjack and scooped a range of great cash prizes at the casino. A player won a massive amount of money at Premium European Roulette.

The player is called Mahendra from South Africa and has been able to win the large sum of 214,650 South African Rand at the casino on March 21. This is not the first time he was lucky at the casino because only the day before he was able to to win 113,400 South African Rand at the casino. Mahendra won these large sums at Premium European Roulette, one of the most popular roulette variations at the casino.
Another player from Spain by the name of M. Pilar also won a nice amount of money at Live Roulette at the casino. The player was able to win €136,224 on March 21st and €49,584 on march 18th. Those are both huge sums that you should not miss out on.

Vikingmania slot machine now available at Casino Tropez

March has proven to be a great month this year as far as new slot machines are concerned. Vikingmania is a slot machine that is based on a Viking theme. The slot machine has three Viking characters that are shown on the reels of this slot machine. When you get the Red Viking on the reels, you get a massive payout of 10,000 coins which could make you rich instantly. The female Viking still offers a great payout of 1,000 coins.

The wild symbol is represented by the yellow Viking and this Viking will be shown on reels 2,3 and reel 4. The slot machine also has a fantastic Viking Platime Bonus feature. When you see the hammer in the middle of the reels, all 5 reels will be activiated automatically.
The slot game is suitable for high as well as low rollers. The slot machine is great fun and offers great payouts. If you like slot machines the great graphics of this slot machine are most likely to blow your mind.

Karate Pig online slot machine from Microgaming

Online casino game developer Microgaming has recently announced a new slot machine that will go live at different online casinos in April. The newest release is called Karate Pig and is based on a karate-fighting pig. The new slot machine is in the style of martial arts cartoons so one can assume that the game will probably be very popular with punters on the site.
The Karate Pig logo is the wild symbol of this slot machine and this symbol can even appear stacked on the reels. There is a lot of money to be won at this slot machine as payouts are quite good.

Karate Pig dressed up as a sushi chef triggers the bonus game of this slot machine if you get three or more of those symbols on your reels. You can choose between a few different bonuses that are on offer with this game.
There are a lot of rewards for players to win at this slot machine and you can accumulate great payouts. Karate Pig is a slot machine with 40 paylines. There are different wagering levels so the slot machine is suitable for low as well as high rollers.

Blackjack winners at Spin Palace casino

Spin Palace Casino is a great casino that offers a variety of prizes every month. In the last few days there has been an exceptionally big number on blackjack games on the site. The maximum payout at online blackjack is 3 to 2 but you can definitely achieve bigger wins sometimes.

Most wins were achieved at the Spin Palace online casino and were registered for the game High Limit European Blackjack. On March 13th a player won the amazing sum of $10.000 while another player won 37.050 $ on March 14. A third player then won 31.974 $ on March 15.
European Blackjack Gold is another blackjack game that featured many winnings and there are different high winnings. One lucky player won 55.725 € on this great blackjack variant.
Furthermore, slot machines also offered great winnings like the famous slot machine Mermaids Millions. There are also different slot machines that offer great payouts.

Nuclear Fishing slot machine from Rival Gaming

Rival Gaming has released a new slot machine called Nuclear Fishing. This slot machine is a great slot machine that you should definitely try out. The message of this slot machine is different as it is political. The slot machine refers to the oceans of the world being polluted and has a few mutated fish in it. The slot machine indicates that there need to be measure in place that make industrial waste safer.

Despite the message, the game is very spectacular and great fun as well. On the reels in the background you can see corals and sea plants and there are other symbols like pipelines and panels. The music in the background of the slot machine has a metallic sound to it. Amongst the symbols are a sea horse, crab, octopus, a jellyfish and other ocean-themed symbols. The great thing about this slot machine is that the symbols get animated when you win which makes this slot machine even more fun.
Try your luck on this great slot machine and see for yourself why it is one of the best slot machines currently available on the market.

888 improves casino experience

888 has greatly improved their online casino platform and players can now expect an even better gaming experience. There are several new features at the online casino that include the option to customise and personalise the site for the individual needs of the player. This means that you now get the option to personalise the lobby of the casino individually. You can create shortcuts to your favourite games which makes accessing them a lot easier and simpler. You can switch between your favourite games with one click and even customise the way the games are displayed in the lobby.

It is now a lot easier to find certain games on the site if you use the game view feature that allows you to display different icons that show information about the individual games on the site. There is also another option to display the games alphabetically if you prefer this.
There is now a new auto-play option that makes it really easy to spin slot machines without having to click on several buttons.

Winner: Lisa Fortman - Pala Winter Poker Open Main Event

Lisa Fortman of Encinitas, CA, has won the Pala Winter Poker Open Main Event taking home $8 575.
The event saw 286 players participating, creating a total prize pool of $28 600, and paid out for the top 27 players. After outlasting the other 284 players, Fortman found herself playing heads-up against Frank Cortese.

After 14 hours of poker play Fortman moved all-in against Cortese. Her 6-2 beat Cortese's J-2 with the board of J-5-6-6-8 giving her three 6's compared the Cortese's pair of jacks. Cortese left in secon place for $4 862.
The final results looked like this:
place player payout
1 Lisa Fortman $8 575
2 Frank Cortese $4 862
3 John Flynn $2 674
4 Ed Tamura $2 002
5 Michael Bishop $1 716
6 Carmin Wick $1 430
7 Francisco Hernandez $1 144
8 Joe Kuhn $856
9 Rick Collins $572

The Plaza Hotel and Casino to host $150 000 Super Bingo tournament

The Plaza Hotel and Casino is to host a Super Bingo Tournament from April 22nd to 24th and is offering a discount to people who book early. The early-bird discount package offers three nights in a double room (April 22nd - 24th) plus a free night (21st or 25th) for $169 for people who book before 10th March.The package also contains registration to both Super Bingo Sessions, two Super Bingo daubers $20 in free slot play and two $10 dining certificates.

After the 10th the three-night stay will cost a total of $199. The two Super Bingo events will happen on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th with guest registration staring on the preceding Sunday. Both sessions start at 12:30 pm and have 21 non-linked games with a $25 000 cover-all each day. After the Super Bingo sessions, players can compete in regularly scheduled events and win extra prizes in the Bonus Bingo Drawings.

First slot machines have arrived at new Cleveland casino

A casino spokeswoman has announced that the first slot machines have arrived at the Horseshoe Cleaveland casino, the first of four casinos scheduled to open within the state of Ohio.
Jennifer Kulczycki, communications director for Rock Gaming, said that 1 100 slot machines were being moved in to the casino on Thursday.

According to Kulczycki, the casino will eventually have a total of 2 100 slot machines. This figure will include traditional slot machines as well as video poker machines. The delivery of the rest of the machines is due next week, some of which will be put into storage for the time being. Construction crews are still working on the building and renovation of the site which used to be a department store.

The casino is scheduled to open in the middle of may, just two weeks before a second casino is to open in Toledo. The other two casinos for Cincinnati and Columbus.

Phil Hellmuth wins 2012 LA Poker Classic

It's been nearly five years since Phil Hellmuth has won a live tournament. He's come close, being runner-up three time in the World Series of Poker, but as any poker pro will tell you that only makes it worse.

So Phil was happy to break his chain of bad luck when he won the L.A. Poker Classic $2 080 buy-in 8-game mixed tournament. He Locked up around $22 000 in a five-handed deal before going on to win, defeating Brian Tate heads-up. He took home $22 630 and the title and trophy for his win.

The win was his first since 2007 when he won the WSOP $1 500 no-limit hold 'em event for $637 254.

The final results looked like this

Place Name Prize
1 Phil Hellmuth $22,630
2 Brian Tate $22,160
3 Bryan Devonshire $14,880
4 Tyson Marks $18,590
5 Owais Ahmed $12,800
6 Mike Gorodinsky $4,000

Slot Survivor promotion at several online casinos

Slot Survivor is one of the most popular slot machine promotions on the internet and Red Flush Casino and Casino La Vida just announced the return of this amazing promotion at their online casino sites. This year’s tournament will start in March 2012 and will be the biggest Slot Survivor tournament that has ever been hosted.

There is an amazing prize pool of $150,000 which is much bigger than any of the previous Slot Survivor jackpots. This slot machine event has been around since 2008 and has been very popular amongst the players on the site.
There are several other prizes to be won like for example a trip to the famous Grand Prix in Monaco. This trip alone is worth about $20,000. The slot survivor tournament encourages the players to earn as many points as possible at the slot machines at the casinos. There will then be a leaderboard and the players that accumulated the most points will get a prize.

Bodog.com domain name seized by US authorities

The US Department of Homeland Security has seized the Bodog.com domain name, despite it not being commercially active anywhere in the world for almost a year.

BodogBrand confirmed the news via email this morning, “The BodogBrand became aware late on 27th February that the domain Bodog.com had been seized by US Homeland Security. This domain is not currently in use by the BodogBrand or any Brand Licensee and has not been in use since the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) switched its operations from Bodog.com to Bodog.eu in May 2011.”

“The BodogBrand.com revoked its licensing agreement with Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) on December 15th 2011 after publicly stating it would do so in July 2011. It is equally important to state that Bodog UK, Bodog Europe and Bodog Asia have never taken bets from the US.”

BodogBrand confirmed that it “is currently consulting with its legal advisors with a view to having the domain returned.”

The Bodog.co.uk and Bodog.eu sites are unaffected.

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World Poker Tour Launch Charitable Foundation

The World Poker Tour has launched a charitable organisation, the WPT Foundation, to “influence positive change in the world”.

Dealing with such issues as human rights, genocide and starvation, the foundation's charitable partners will include Enough Project, Conservation International and World Central Kitchen.

Money will be raised by organising a series of poker tournaments called 'WTP Playing for a Better World'. The tournaments will see poker pros and celebrities playing together to raise money for charitable causes.

The first event will begin on March 11th at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel. Tickets and Raffle tickets are on sale at $500 and around $100 respectively at the charities website wptfoundation.org. Raffle prizes include private poker lessons with a top pro, tickets to a WPT cruise, a helicopter tour of Los Angeles, and going to an NFL game alongside the Fox Sports film crew.

WPT has also promised to add an initial $100 000 to the foundation to give it a boost.

“World Poker Tour has always been dedicated to supporting charitable causes, but by establishing WPT Foundation we are making a deep, lasting commitment to philanthropy the likes of which the poker world has not seen before.” said WPT CEO Steve Heller

PokerStars' Grand Lisboa Era goes out with a bang

The biggest 'Macau Poker Cup: Red Dragon'was hosted, 18th - 26th February, was hosted by PokerStars Macau at Casino Grand Lisboa, breaking several records for poker in Asia.
A total of 2 153 players took part in the event and HK$12.86 Million was awarded in prize money, smashing the previous records of 1 652 players and HK$9.55 million.
“It was a fitting tribute as our last major poker event at the Grand Lisboa,” said Danny McDonagh, PokerStars director of live operations for the Asia-Pacific.
Next month the agreement between PokerStars Macau and Casino Grand Lisboa is due to expire.

“SJM and the entire Grand Lisboa hotel and casino team has been a first class organisation and our time here will always have a special place in our hearts,” Mr McDonagh said, adding “We’ll have further announcements about the future of PokerStars Macau coming soon.”