Showing results for: ""
As the global economic crisis worsens, Macau investors and policy-makers are expending strenuous efforts to deal with dropping profit lines and tourist numbers. While some are taking the "duck and cover" approach, other shrewd financiers are eyeing the downturn as an incredible opportunity to regroup and lay foundations for future mega-enterprises. One such person is the Gambling Empress Pansy Ho, who is the 45 year old daughter of Macau magnate Stanley Ho. Ho's bold plans come in the face of a literal slew of financial challenges. High-rolling gamblers have cut down on their gaming as a result of the economic crisis, leading to a steady drop in Macau's gaming revenue over the last three quarters of last season (a total drop of 5.7% since December 2007). The earnings for the fourth quarter were actually lower than that of the first quarter. Travel restrictions The Chinese government hasn't helped things either, as they've intensified travel restrictions on Chinese nationals to Macau. Previously, citizens were allowed to visit the gambling haven twice a month, but this number has been slashed to once every three months. Another burden that sits on Ho's shoulders is the breakup of the family's monopoly on Macau gambling, as US-based investors secured a stronghold of newer casinos in the city, slicing off neat margins that used to belong to the Ho family. New projects a-coming Yet the middle-aged heiress is seemingly unfazed by the recent developments. Showing her forward-thinking attitude, she recently signed a preliminary agreement through a company she manages, Shun Tak Holdings Ltd, with a business partner in Dubai to build a new hotel in Macau's Cotai area, which used to be a boomtown of development. In addition, she is also spearheading negotiations with the Macau government to allow the realization of her joint venture with US gambling giant MGM to build a second casino in Cotai. Her strategy, and that of other frugal business people at the moment, can best be summed up by the comments of Gavin Ho, of CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. "As the economy recovers and as Macau becomes more ready in terms of infrastructure, casino operators will be in a position to welcome high levels of gaming revenue."
A total of $20,000 will be handed out - half the amount to the lucky player who comes in first place - at these Free Slots Tourneys. Starting today! The tourneys begin today, March 1, and carry on through the Finals on March 21-24. That is 3+ weeks of fun, during which you need not even spend a cent to win the grand prize. Quarter Finals No less than 10 Quarter Finals will be held between March 1 and 10. Players can take part of all, so losing one doesn't mean you're out of the picture for the Semis or Finals. The top 150 players from each freeroll progress to the Semi-Final. Semi Final This stage is a 10 day tourney from March 11-20. Buy-in is $20 and continue play/add-on of $10. The top 500 players progress to the Final. Additionally, the first 250 players get an additional $20 cash in their accounts. Final The Final is 4 days long, a tourney lasting from March 21-24. Buy-in at this stage of $50, and continue play/add-on of $20. And the real beauty of it all - 1st place wins $10,000. The next 15 players get handsome condolence prizes as they share $5,000 among them. Players are automatically paid after tourney ends. Where to play? The following online casinos feature the tournaments: River Belle Lucky Nugget Jackpot City Gaming Club King Neptune
This article is the first of a series we intend to run with updates from Affiliate Guard Dog. To receive alerts to your email when articles tagged with the AffiliateGuardDog tag are posted, click on the Keep Me Up to Date on the right side of this page. Platinum Certified Programs AffiliateGuardDog serves the online gambling industry as an issuer of certifications to Casino Affiliate Programs. They have recently introduced the Platinum Certified Program, which only programs that fully adhere to all specified metrics may make use of the seal. How to become Platinum Certified Platinum Certified Program Pre-Requisites: The Affiliate Program MUST have affiliate-friendly Terms and Conditions, The Affiliate Program MUST pay its affiliates on time, The Affiliate Program MUST communicate with affiliates in a reasonable amount of time, and The Affiliate Program MUST not represent any casino which is considered 'Rogue' at CasinoMeister. In entirely transparent fashion, AGD makes the following statement on a "transparency document" on the site: "Once the criteria have been met, a program will PAY FOR PLACEMENT. This IS a paid sponsor at AGD and we do not wish to hide that fact." Platinum Certified Casino Affiliate Programs The following affiliate programs are among those certified by AGD: Hollywood Affiliates - once a poker affiliate program and now promoting Playtech casinos as well Lionslots Affiliates - whose Rival-powered casino focuses on slots players iGamingProfits - the first Rival-powered online casino to offer a multi-currency casino interface Absolute Affiliates - Absolute Slots Casino has kept its position as Platinum Certified amidst controversy, for it has not affected the affiliate program.
In a positive turn of developments, Everest Gaming has been successful in attaining a gambling license from the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta. The regulatory body responsible for the governance of all gaming activities in Malta approved Everest Gaming after a series of application criteria had been met. The license means that Everest Gaming gets the nod from an officially licensed and sanctioned regulatory body. This lends both credibility and prestige to Everest Gaming, and a positive sign to players. Requirements Gigamedia's Everest Gaming which operates Everest Poker and Everest Online Casino passed the strict entry requirements as set out by the LGA. Everest is an approved secure and reliable online gaming destination for Europeans and the company meets all legal requirements in this regard. Longstanding reputation For over 10 years. Everest Gaming has competed and excelled in the online gaming industry. It offers online poker and online casino gambling in a multilingual interface (10 languages) which is both user-friendly and innovative. Product Line Everest Gaming offers multiple games including the variations of online poker - Hold'em and Omaha. Everest Poker offers $200 bonuses for all new online players and even generous $1,000 free-rolls for new depositors. Their Online Casino offers major online games such as Major Moolah, Strike Gold and $1 Million Reels.
Microgaming is terrifically innovative with the games they release. The online casino software company keeps players' excitement level and interest at a high, with Tomb Raider, Hitman 47, and now with The Osbournes. The Osbournes themed video slot game from Microgaming offers unique graphics and sounds for the Ozzy and Black Sabbath fans, and of course a vast number of bonus features for the gaming lovers. The 5 reel game, with 20 paylines has a wager limit of 200 coins. There is one wild symbol, two scatter symbols and three different bonus games in which you can participate. Regular and Expert modes are available to play in, as is a Quick Spin for faster play and AutoPlay mode too. (Just set the wager limits and let the machine roll!) Coins Players can win up to 75,000 coins playing the base Osbournes game. Free spins can bring in additional 150,000 coins. The Door Knocker bonus feature, which shows in the video, can win you yet another 50,000. Simply look for the Osbourne pet Mini to trigger your bonuses. Where to play The fun theme, pop culture game can be played at the following Microgaming online casinos: • River Belle • Lucky Nugget • Jackpot City • Gaming Club • King Neptune
UK betting agencies are adding a little interest to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's March 4 speech to both chambers of the United States Congress, offering odds on which words he will use during his speech. The UK and US have long had a "special relationship", and Ladbrokes is tipping that is set to continue, offering odds of 1.20 on Brown uttering the two special words. With British troops still serving alongside their American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, it looks almost certain those two countries will get a mention in the speech, carrying odds of 1.20 and 1.25 respectively. Terrorism is also expected to get a mention, at 1.33, as is 9-11, at 2.00. With world attention shifting from terrorism to the global financial crisis, economic issues are sure to get a mention in Brown's speech. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to be acknowledged by Brown, at 2.10, while "credit crunch" is at slightly longer odds at 2.25. "Bail-out" is 9.00. The US is a more religious country than the UK, and in an effort to speak their language, Brown might refer to God - Ladbrokes is offering odds of 6.00 on such a mention. U.S. President Barack Obama's famous slogan "Yes we can" is 17.00. It appears less unlikely Brown will refer to England and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, 51.00, or to the Seattle based international coffee and coffeehouse chain Starbucks, 101.00.
If you can keep up with the FBI Agent by the name of Jane Blonde, you might have a chance to win a 10,000 coins prize! The Microgaming, 5 Reel, 9 Payline, 38 winning combination, video slot game is all about the bonuses: Wild Symbol: The Agent Jane Blonde symbol is the Wild Symbol. Replace it for any symbol to complete a winning combination. As a wild multiplier, your winnings are multiplied by 2x when the Agent Jane Blonde wild symbol is in your winning combination. Scatter Symbol: The Scatter Blonde symbol is the scatter symbol, which means it should be scattered anywhere on the reels. Three or more Scatter Blonde symbols anywhere on the 5 reels will activate the Free Spins bonus game. Bonus Game on the Reels: Hit three or more Scatter Blonde symbols to win 15 free spins. Remember winnings are multiplied 3x during free spins. Where to play The fast pace, Agent Jane Blonde slots game is offered at the following online casinos: • River Belle • Lucky Nugget • Jackpot City • Gaming Club • King Neptune
Big on community and big on fun, JackpotCity Online Bingo has introduced a Marine Mayhem Multiplayer Slots. It's all about getting patrons to feel at home. With Multiplayer Slots Gaming, players no longer feel isolated or uninspired - they're ready to roll and they're enthused about gaming. Jackpot City's new game at their Bingo Room sports an aquamarine portal into the world deep beneath the sea. It's none other than Marine Mayhem - an aquatic community jackpot adventure. Multiplayer Slots JackpotCity.com opted for the Multiplayer Slots option which essentially provides online players with a sense-of-community in their online adventure. This form of gaming includes community forums, interactive gaming, global friendship gaming and much, much more. At JackpotCity.com players have multiple options when it comes to their Bingo Room. The Multiplayer option allows for multiple community paydays with points leader boards and chat facilities for their players. Marine Mayhem sports 3 reels while the main slot game sports 5 reels and 20 paylines. Better yet, players are able to select various slots games from the Multiplayer Slots category. It's yet another industry innovation by Virtue Fusion. Benefits of Multiplayer Slots Skill and happenstance combine in an electric fusion of interactive gaming. Social Multiplayer Slots are unparalleled - that's because everybody's involved. All the folks that enjoy the game can partake in it simultaneously. Furthermore, forums, blogs, chat and live-cams are part of the package. There are variations of this category, including: Multiplayer slots, community slots (with bonus options) and Multiplayer standard slots. Community slots allow players to benefit with regular payouts. Everyone in the slot bank who had bet on the winning spin would win. It's go-go time at JackpotCity.com with Marine Mayhem Multiplayer Slots.
The obvious clichés - Is there anything that is too sweet? Is too much chocolate a bad thing? - apply. Chocolate Factory - a multiline video slots game from Microgaming's Viper software graphically full of color, exciting to play, and certainly rewarding to win. Chocolate Factory, around since 2006, is a 9 payline game with 2 bonus games (Dunk-a-Treat, Bon Bons) and Scatter and a Wild symbol (the Chief of the Choclatiers) on the reels. As for the jackpot, it can reach 40,000 coins with a maximum bet, boosted with 2,500 and 4,375 coin bonuses. Play at one of the following online casinos. Remember you can change the size of the coins to suit your gambling ambitions, and budget. Where to play The following Microgaming online casinos feature the game: River Belle Lucky Nugget Jackpot City Gaming Club King Neptune
The seventh annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week is being held from March 1 to 7 in the United States, with the goal of educating the public and health care professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling through a "grassroots public awareness an outreach campaign". The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), a national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families, is using the week to promote its activities using radio, television and print advertisements. The NCPG has created its own YouTube channel, featuring over 20 public service announcements on everything from gambling help lines to videos focusing on problem gambling in specific U.S. states, as well as a Web site with information and statistics on problem gambling. One information sheet explains: "Americans spend more on gambling than all other recreation combined. For most, it's a fun diversion, but for a few, gambling can become a serious life-altering problem." According to the NCPG research, around two to three percent of the U.S. population (or six to nine million people) have a gambling problem in any given year. Only a small fraction of those seek treatment or recovery programs, the reason the NCPG hosts its annual awareness week. According to material on the Problem Gambling Awareness Week website, 85% of U.S. adults have gambled at least once in their lives, with 80% gambling in the past year alone. All U.S. states except for Utah and Hawaii have some form of legalized gambling.
Blackjack
Slots
Roulette
Baccarat
Craps
Poker
