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Women are refusing to take a back seat is most aspects of life and poker is of them. One gambling site, Bet Fair, has been targeting the female demographic group in a recent promotional bid and has been presenting some unusual and surprising offers for potential women poker players. Women are becoming an increased presence in the online poker world and Bet Fair is homing in on this fact. Bet Fair is now offering poker nights for women, every Tuesday night. Players are able to learn the basics and take part in women's-only tournaments. The other great offer for women is the Hunk at Home project. In this promotional drive, it is offering five women the chance to win a hunk that will come to their home and host the woman and nine of her friends for a personalized poker evening. The online casino's hunk will be the entertainer equipped with wine and poker chips, ready for action. Bet Fair is also hosting a women's poker contest. The winner of the contest will be named the Bet Fair Poker Goddess and will be secured a seat at WSOP 2006. This exclusive event is the highlight of the poker year and the online Poker Goddess will be able to catch part of the action.
Analysts commonly point out that the U.S. is letting the online casinos boom go by, while banks, investors and the site operators in countries like the United Kingdom are cashing in. The industry has also proved it's anything but a passing fad. Some analysts predict that in the next five years the total revenues from online gambling will surpass to $22 billion, regardless of legal issues. Some estimate that the U.S. is losing out on as much as $7 billion per annum through the government's refusal to legalize and regulate the industry. While some banks and internet firms such as Yahoo and Google have given in to government pressure and have refused to accept advertisements for online casino firms, numerous other media outlets continue to do so. Internet merchants such as Neteller support tens of thousands of daily transactions made from American players to international gaming sites. Online gaming firms continue to reap the bulk of their profits from the American market, despite the government's ban. All these factors would suggest that the U.S. attitude toward online gambling is not only short-sighted, it is also ineffective. Several initiatives are being pushed through the U.S. Senate by traditional opponents of gambling, but none as yet have had any real momentum. Similarly, legislation aiming to create a framework for regulating the industry has failed to receive mass support. It appears that the issue will continue to be debated into 2006 with no significant change on the horizon.
Banks in the United Kingdom have taken on a policy that any transactions from online casinos will be considered cash advances and not a sale of goods and services. In practice, this means that the money used for gaming will be faced with a higher interest rate pretty annoying news for the ever-growing population of online gamblers in Britain. Users will probably think twice now about using credit cards for transactions. Companies such as NETeller and other alternative forms of payment that offer cheaper and more convenient financial transaction experience for the users will be the ones to benefit from the banks' new policy. The new policy will go into effect on the first of April. This is not an April Fool's joke, unfortunately, even though the site operators would love it to be. In the past, transactions were treated like normal purchases of goods and services. The banks have suddenly decided that the money used for gaming is no different that withdrawing money from an ATM. The banks viewed the purchase of virtual chips from the sites as a cash advance and therefore took the steps to increase the interest rate. The credit card has now become one of the most expensive methods of payment for online gambling think about this when you consider using your plastic card.
The game of Teenpatti is a very traditional Indian game which has been enjoyed by generations of Indians all over the world. This game recently became more global with the launch of an online casino focusing mainly on this game, aptly named Teenpatti. This online casino is powered by Yatahay software and also offers players the choice of poker and other online casinos games. The Teenpatti game has now had yet another chance to go global on unprecedented levels. The software provider of the online casino, Yatahay, has a TruePoker Network in which some of its selected sites join together to offer players increased liquidity and a wider selection of poker related games. Because Teenpatti online casino uses this software for its poker games, it has been asked to join this network. This move means that the game of Teenpatti will be exposed to even more online casino players who visit the other sites on the network. Due to the increased popularity of online casino poker, this combination of Teenpatti and poker sites means much potential for this yet-to-be discovered game. Yatahay is also a relatively unknown turnkey software provider but shows much potential in the online casino poker market, too. It has been operating since 2001 and has developed a few new additions to the online poker market.
The online casino fan has been welcomed on board as a fully fledged member of Team Martin Poker and reports that she's more than ready for her first challenge at any of the top land based or online casinos. Liz Lieu's appointment to Team Martin is widely seen as a sign of encouragement for other online poker fans. Lieu began playing poker professionally in 2005 and finished in fifth place in the World Series of Poker. From her early days on the Vegas and LA poker scenes at the tender age of 18, Lieu struggled to prove herself and began to use poker to improve her gaming strategy. With her appointment to Team Poker, Lieu joins a distinguished list of professional poker players and online poker fans including Alex Stevic, Martin de Knijff, Patrik Antonius and Ingemar Backman. Lieu is one of the most successful female poker players and has become a prominent role model for others. Many websites have recognized the increasing number of women playing poker and have developed specific sites to encourage more women to join in; meaning Lieu could soon be just one of many female poker professionals.
Advocates of the online gambling industry need look no farther than Antigua and Barbuda for an example, where over 30 percent of the island's residents are employed by operators of online casino sites. Similarly, the Australian state of Tasmania looks set to benefit from its decision to grant such firms licenses. The licensed firm intends to set up a customer support centre in Tasmania and has already sent members of its British human resources team to Tasmania to begin recruitment activities. Tasmania regularly records high levels of unemployment in comparison with other Australian states. It is anticipated that the employment opportunities provided by Bet Fair will create an extra 300 jobs at the firm in Hobart. In the United Kingdom, one enterprising education centre is already offering career training in all aspects of employment with land-based and Internet casinos. The program was designed in anticipation of the Gambling Act 2005 coming into full effect by 2007. Several land-based casinos are planned for the holiday town of Blackpool and it is predicted that croupiers and others will have their staff in high demand, especially if operators can be tempted to relocate to Britain.
Ready for a shocker? An unnamed online casino has supposedly purchased pictures of Britney Spears in her birthday suit. Though its authenticity is still clad in doubt, the site paid over $40,000 for the alleged nude pictures of the pop star, and insists that they are real. Ms. Spears' manager however says that they are fake and that using Photoshop, the pictures are meant to look like Britney in the buff but are actually just doctored. Several other sites have been involved in publicities stunts with the aim of generating a buzz. This is definitely not a first. Other sites such as Golden Palace have a history and a reputation for pulling off stunts like the one involving Britney Spears. Moreover, the industry is always searching for new forms of advertising and exposure and so a nice juicy story about a nude celebrity is always a surefire way to get in the headlines. The sites have a tendency for turning to the fun and even outrageous when it comes to publicity stunts. Celebrities have played a big part in online betting. Some sites have even started posting odds on celebrity related news like failed marriages and of course who will win awards related to the music and movie industries. Look around the industry for the latest bonus offers and other such promotions and enjoy a bit of light hearted entertainment.
It can tell you a lot about the online casino itself as well as some crucial aspects about how the place functions and how seriously they take fair gaming. Look for online casinos that offer everything for the player. Have you ever wondered how the online casino actually pays out its winnings? It's not a science and it's not a secret. Most high quality online casinos actually display on their website what their monthly payout rate is. They even sometimes display the payout percentage offered per games. If an online casino is working by the books it will offer a new payout rate report every month free to check out. Players can then be sure that they offer clean gambling along with their top casino games. So be sure to find out the total scoop before you play. Online casino regulators such as OPA (Online Players Association) and eCOGRA are just a few organizations that help monitor the payout rates and other regulations at top online casinos. Look for this and more at your favorite online casino and remember the player who knows more has a higher chance of success at online gaming.
The Golden 8 slot game has been a top choice at popular slot venues and is now making its premier with the new WAP gambling site for mobile phones and PDAs. A spokesperson said that the progressive jackpot slot software offered on the mobile phone are directly linked to the games on the website. Even though a huge jackpot winner has yet to be claimed from the mobile devices, there is as much chance as it happening online, so players should be prepared to win equally good money on their phones as via their computer software. The spokesperson added that while many of its regular clients are also enjoying the slot games on the mobile software, these kinds of games generally appeal to a different crowd of people altogether. Traditional slot players are older than most mobile entertainment consumers. They may not even have a mobile phone yet, and if they do they probably just use it for phone calls, says Marketing Manager, Martin Smith. Younger adults, on the other hand, are more apt to look at their phones as a toy a small portable computer that can be used for a variety of entertainment. They may have never spun a slot machine before, but when it's on their phone it's something new to try.
It's common knowledge that if you want to become familiar with the games offered at online casinos, you should make use of the free games offered before wagering for real money. This allows you practice the games at the online casino for as long as you want and gain confidence while doing so. The only downside of these free games is that you don't play for real money and the whole experience might feel slightly pretend-like. A South African online casino, however, has thought up an interesting new promotion - gamblers can now play for free for up to one hour and they get to keep any winnings made within this hour! The online casino will allow players to win up to $500 within the free hour of play as long as they follow a few simple instructions. Firstly, players need to download the software required from the online casino. From the time that players start gambling at the online casino, they will be granted a $500 credit to their account. To make use of the special offer, players need to place 100 bets or more and win $20 or more, over and above the $500. In order to claim the winnings, players need to deposit the sum of $20 in a real account at the casino. Players should also remember that once the clock starts ticking for the free hour at the online casino, there is no way of stopping it. Players who log out of the online casino or get disconnected should be aware of this fact.
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