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Progressive Jackpots are online casino games that offer an increasing pot (progressive) based on the number of players using the game until 1 single player wins the jackpot. The games work exactly the same as other video slots, the only difference is the big jackpots that regularly reach over $1 million. The games start from a fixed amount which changes from title to title but the speed at which they reach hundreds of thousands of dollars is usually a matter of a few days. Players will be able to see the current amount of the jackpot as the games have a jackpot-meter.Progressive Slots vs Regular SlotsThe main difference between a Progressive and a Regular Slot game is the jackpot. In a regular game the slot is set with a fixed jackpot and the progressive is constantly rising. Progressive games are usually part of network encompassing a number of online casinos so it wouldn't matter where you play as the jackpot would be the same. The fact that the games are part of a network is the reason for the fast progression of the jackpot amount. There are many strategies that winners of the games have revealed over the years but the main hint is to come prepared with a lot of money and never bet less than the maximum credits. The belief is that if you play with less that the maximum bet you will be a contributor to an increased jackpot but will never win it. Where to PlayOne of the online casinos that offers Progressive Jackpots is Grande Vegas Casino. Grande Vegas currently offers 9 progressive titles by Real Time Gaming. They have progressive slots but also feature progressive poker for players that would rather play a card game. Grande Vegas accepts players from the US and many other countries around the world and their progressive games host thousands of players everyday.
There might still be some distance to go but the ball has started rolling on the proposed legalisation of online gambling in South Africa. However, as with all the best stories, the situation is a little confusing. Online gambling was set to be legalised in South Africa in 2007 (land-based gambling having been legalised and proved to be immensely profitable from 1996). There was actually a landmark ruling which stated that "gambling takes place at the punters computer" and that it didn't matter where the casino's servers were held. Draft Remote Gambling Bill 2014 The draft Remote Gambling Bill was published in the Government Gazette on Wednesday April 23rd by DA Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Having now also been tabled in parliament, the bill is open for public comment until the deadline expiration of May 23rd, 2014. Under consideration in the bill are the following; To provide for the regulation of remote gambling in the Republic of South AfricaTo provide uniform norms and standards in respect of remote gambling to be applicable throughout the RepublicTo prevent minors and vulnerable persons from being exposed to the negative effects of gambling; to ensure compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre ActTo protect the public and licensed remote gambling operators from fraud and criminal behaviour, money laundering or financing of terrorist and related activities. Hill-Lewis argues that in spite of the fact that a draft Bill has been tabled there are no guarantees of if, or when a law might pass onto the statute books. A conservative estimate is around nine months, but it could be significantly longer than that.
Online casino software developer Net Entertainment has released AliensTM, a highly anticipated video slot which was announced February this year, one of the company's big releases for 2014. The game is based the second installment of the popular "Alien" sci-fi movie series directed by James Cameron and featuring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley who fights her extraterrestrial foes. First-Person View AliensTM is built of 5-reels, 3-rows and 15-paylines which set the scene for potentially huge wins. The video slot employs real-time 3D graphics displayed via a first-person view from a marine's helmet camera. This is set to submerse the players straight into the action as they fight their way through waves of aliens to reach the Queen Hive where a huge bonus is lurking. The game mixes between the traditional video slot experience and that which you would have experienced while playing a modern-day 3D first-person shooter, shedding light on why NetEnt was dubbed "Innovator of the Year" at this year's IGA Awards. Three Levels The slot's symbols consist of the franchise's different aliens including the Weyland Yutani Corp wild which can appear anywhere on reels 2-5 in level 1 and anywhere in level 2, substituting other symbols to max out wins. During gameplay, players go through a complete storyline beginning in "The Search", over to "The Encounter" and ending in "The Hive". The first level has players scan the premises for alien activity and the more multipliers they earn, the bigger the award they receive on the next level, where they fight off alien hordes and ammunition is scarce. The third level pits players against the alien queen, featuring a four-step battle with a maximum prize of x240 per the player's bet. AliensTM is available now in NetEnt powered casinos like Tropezia Palace, Monte Carlo Casino and Cherry Casino.
Oz Lotto, one of Australia's biggest lotteries, will draw tomorrow evening 20:30 AEST (6:30am EST, 4:30am GMT) for a sum of AUD $5,000,000. A weekly lottery, Oz Lotto has paid the highest prizes in jackpots more than any other lottery in the land down under. Typically, the lottery does not soar to huge jackpots reminiscing of America's biggest lotteries, but when it does it gets really big. November 2012 saw the Oz Lotto paying an AUD $117 million prize paid to a ticket winner, with a AUD$109 paid 3 years before then in 2009 to another lucky player. Play the Oz Lotto from Anywhere The last few years also saw the Oz Lotto become accessible for worldwide crowds, thanks to the advent of online lottery ticket agents spread out globally. If playing the lottery was a chore just a few years ago, today in just a few clicks people from all over the world can buy lottery tickets at their country or across the ocean if they wish. Prominent online lottery sites the likes of Lottery Master and TheLotter employ agents stationed all across the globe who purchase the desired amount of tickets for the site's customers, who are then sent a scan of the tickets to make it as if they have went and purchased them themselves. How to Play The Oz Lotto requires players to pick seven numbers out of a 1-45 range, and then seven balls are drawn including two bonus balls, doubling the chances to win the second, fourth and seventh prizes. With the help of online lottery ticket agents, players can use quick pick to randomly choose their numbers in a jiffy. Regardless of how the numbers were chosen, players are notified if they own a winning ticket, putting an end to "lost ticket" problems.
Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew got a bit upset a few games ago and left David Meyler, the Irish footballer playing with Hull City, with a nasty bruise on his face after a head-butt. The cheap shot put Pardew on suspension for 7 games and tonight's match is his first match since. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger thinks that we will see a much calmer Pardew as he related, "He will try to control himself much more, at the Emirates we had no incidents because the distance between the two managers is big." He went on by saying, "sometimes you get upset because you hear what the other manager is saying and you go, 'What is he doing, why is he talking to the referee and the fourth official?' At Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, you basically are very close."With Arsenal currently in 4th place and Newcastle in 9th, tonight's game is a chance for both teams to climb up the ladder and improve their position for next year. Arsenal has 70 points while Newcastle has 46 but even though the latter has the home field advantage Newcastle will be playing for the win to try and stop Arsenal's UEFA Champions League dreams. The visitors will be without their star striker Papiss Cisse, out with a broken kneecap which ended his season during their loss last week at home to Swansea City. Live Sports BettingTonight's game should be an action-packed 90 minutes and there are a number of online sportsbooks offering lines prior and during the game. One such sportsbook is 888 Sport which have posted their pre-game and live-in-play lines favoring Arsenal (1.25) over Newcastle (13.00). Throughout the game 888 Sport is also offering live bets which connect punters to the game more interactively and offer chances to win bets as the game unfolds.
April saw the release of two new poker Android apps by WSOP poker room and 888poker for New Jersey players, after having promised the release of said apps back in December of last year. This makes the two poker rooms at par with partypoker which was the first to release an Android app back in February of this year; conversely, WSOP and 888poker were the first to launch iOS apps for NJ players when online gambling began in the state back in November 2013, with partypoker and Borgata following suit. Players have to download the apps directly from the operators' sites, due to a prohibition employed by Google Store on gambling apps. Features The new apps from the two poker rooms are said to be very similar in nature. They allow for seamless depositing through mobile browser and quick and easy access to low and mid stakes cash games and Sit and Go tournaments and Multi Table tournaments which players can get into quickly without waiting too long in lobbies. Players are able to filter tournaments similarly to the way they are filtered on the poker room sites, with useful information regarding the tournaments like payout structures, buy-in info, standings and the likes. Geolocation Gripes Side to the overall positive impression of the new WSOP and 888poker Android NJ apps, users and reviewers have reported that geolocation services could take a long time, seeing that the app must verify that the user is inside NJ before granting access to online poker games. However, it is more than probable to believe that future updates will tend to issues of this nature.
In the last few weeks, media groups including the publishers of The Guardian and The Sun have announced the launch of sports betting apps, and the latest to develop one are Trinity Group, who are behind The Daily Mirror. The app is due for release on iTunes in the next few days, and it has been confirmed that Paddy Power have partnered with them to integrate their prices into it. What to Expect From the Mirror App The app will concentrate on in-play betting, with the Mirrors' existing Football related content being very closely integrated with live text updates on featured matches. The content on the app will relate to the markets, and as most will be focused on live game reporting, it is seen as a natural progression to have an emphasis on in-play bets. The Director of New Business Development, Matt Colebourne has outlined an example of what betting opportunities punters can expect to find saying that ''if we were to report that Manchester United had been awarded a penalty, we could then offer a price on whether they will score that penalty or not, with the customer able to place a bet in two clicks.'' Integration with Paddy Power As part of a responsible media company, the Mirror Football app will aim to attract casual players, looking to wager just a few pounds at a time, rather than high rollers who place bigger stakes, although larger wagers will still be possible. To start using the app, it will be necessary to open an account through Paddy Power, which will let users access all of Paddy Powers' content as well. Paddy Power were chosen as partners after a long search, but in the end they had the best solutions for integrating programmes and the most advanced interface for customers to use. A desktop version is now being considered, and should the app be successful, especially around the up-coming World Cup, then expect to see a version for PC's in the near future.
Bayern Munich's Allianz Area is the venue for today's second leg in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, where Bayern will host Real Madrid. Bayern will be hoping to turn a 1-0 deficit from their visit in Santiago Bernabeu last week. With a strong record against Real Madrid at home, standing at 8 wins, 1 draw and absolutely zero losses, the Bavarians can feel confident tonight, also with the knowledge that they dominated last week's game despite the slip which resulted in their loss. Perhaps Bayern will also be able to employ tactics based on the knowledge boss Pep Guardiola has on Real Madrid, seeing that the team was his big nemesis when he managed ex-team Barcelona - the same one his team defeated in the semi-finals with a big bang last season on their way to winning the UEFA Championship League. Bayern must win today and it's never an easy spot, but football fans are aware of the capabilities this team can display in a sole game. Real Madrid has an history of struggling in Germany, having lost to Borussia Dortmund in the last season semi-final, but they do have the advantage of away goals at their feet, and with players like Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at the front, Bayern's defense is up for a test. Bet Live Tonight's game presents a great betting potential, and punters can find some interesting markets over at Winner Sports. In full time result, Winner is offering 3/4 on Bayern Munich, 7/2 on Real Madrid and 29/10 for a draw. A total of 87 betting markets include match result, goals, first/second half goals, half betting, player markets and many more.
Mobile gaming has become so prevalent nowadays that it's becoming rare to see an online casino which does not offer a mobile option of any kind. There's a sweet mutuality between mobile online casino games and advanced mobile devices like smartphones and tablets which always seem to be more and more advanced. With the enhanced technological capabilities presented by these devices, mobile online casino software developers are able to offer players mobile games and platforms which take full advantage of the machines' power, thereby creating experiences very similar if not almost identical to those found in web online casinos. The last year has seen some exclusive mobile online casinos which have been set up, with online casino games having been released only for mobile devices. Some of these have later been made available or are being made available in web versions, a process which has almost always been the other way around. Compatible Mobile Devices The advent of mobile online casinos demands of online casino players to be properly equipped in terms of mobile devices, due to advanced mobile software these online casinos use. When players look for an online casino in which they also plan to play on mobile, it is of the highest importance to check the compatibility of the casino's mobile software with their personal mobile devices. A list of compatible mobile devices available at bet365 Casino gives a good example of some of the compatible devices which are found in online casinos. These include support for iPhone 3+ devices with iOS 4 or higher, iPad on iOS4 or higher and a majority of Android 4+ devices. Pages detailing the compatibility of mobile devices are common in online casinos, however if they are missing, players can get in contact with the online casino's customer support for guidance.
Realistic Games, a Gibraltar-licensed slots and table games provider has mushroomed it's already impressive products range, by releasing four additional mobile pull-tab games. The four new titles are; Diamonds and Rubies, Golden Koi, Potluck and Sunken Treasure - each one a variation on slot games with an identifiable hook to draw in competitors. Using these precious jewels as indicators of success, Diamonds and Rubies award jackpot prizes. Potluck takes its inspiration from Ireland with a literal pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Golden Koi is a Japanese inspired game, featuring oriental music. Naturally, Sunken Treasure has an underwater theme. Nostalgic Gaming Each of these titles is a throwback to classic games that have been around for years. The difference now is that they are offered on a mobile platform and allow you the player to experience traditional games with up-to-the-minute mobile technology. The games utilise touch screen functionality - where players can peel back the tabs one-by-one, or choose to reveal all four at once. The Autoplay button allows users to play 10 games back-to-back. You can check if you have won by pulling back the perforated ‘pull-tab' to reveal your symbols. The added attraction is that you can place a wager on the outcome. Progress and Innovation Realistic Games' commercial director Andy Harris was proud of the new output. He believed that the new titles amply demonstrated what the company is about - allowing customers to enjoy traditional games but with the modern twist of up-to-the-minute technology, i.e. "Progress and innovation based on a solid base of experience and expertise". In addition to these titles, Realistic has also released new five-reel slots, three-reel slots and keno.
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