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December 18, 2012

Playtech Releases There Ghosts of Christmas Online Slot Machine Game

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , — OCE News @ 2:42 am

Playtech is one of the most successful online casinos in the industry. Their new slot machine game, titled ‘Ghosts of Christmas’, is an online slot machine that is Christmas themed and based around Christmas carols from history. You see, back in the 19th century, writer Charles Dickens published a novel that was titled ‘A Christmas Carol’. As you may be aware, the story was focused around a very grouchy and mean spirited man known as Ebenezer Scrooge. However, on one Christmas Eve night, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by a ghost of Jacob Marley, as well as many ghosts from Christmases Past. The ghosts were able to completely turn around Ebenezer Scrooge’s attitude, and make them joyful and filled with Christmas spirit. The software developer behind the “Ghosts of Christmas” decided that he wanted to create an online slot machine game that could be based around a fictional novel like this one. In fact, the slot machine game even provides an introductory video that helps you get familiar with the novel and all of its animated content which has been replicated through the slot machine.

The reels that you’ll find in the game are based in Scrooge’s home, you’ll find him sitting on a cozy armchair, although it is not exactly filled with Christmas spirit yet. Scrooge also serves as the wild symbol for the game, he offers a jackpot line payout to the amount of 10,000 coins. Scrooge is also very generous with his payouts, the game starts paying out when the Scrooge symbols line up left and right. There are many other thematic symbols that are provided throughout the game. This includes the Ghost of Christmas, Tiny Tim, and several other characters from the novel. The Ghost of Marley serves as the scatter symbol for the game as well. When this is hit, scatter payouts will be awarded, as long as two or more are appearing anywhere on the reels. You will also find that the animations for the game are very Christmas spirited and joyful. You can find Scrooge kissing a gold coin, the Ghost of Christmas Present featured in a very enjoyable mood, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is featured as the death of Christmas, implying that Mr. Scrooge is bringing down Christmas and if everyone were to be like him, Christmas would surely die off.

In case you are wondering about free spans, you will find Marley symbols scattered throughout the reel that activate your free spans. As a player, you get to choose one of the symbols and by doing so, this will reveal how many free spans can be awarded. Line and scatter payouts within free spins are going to be tripled and the free spins can be activated forever. You’ll also find more than three clock symbols that appear randomly on the active pay line and a bonus game that can be randomly triggered as well. The bonus game is only available while spinning. In total, Ghosts of Christmas is a 20 pay line slot machine game that you can play online and it’s enjoyable and offers a maximum total bet of 10,000 credits.

December 17, 2012

Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall To Close For One Year For Renovations

Filed under: Casino — Tags: — OCE News @ 2:57 am

Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall has been a staple of the Las Vegas strip since it was first opened. However, it was recently announced that it will close down on February 4 for renovation, and will be renovated into a boutique property that is expected to open in early 2014. You now spent was made by the owner of the Caesars Entertainment Corp., the company that owns the property. The company had lined up as much as $185 million in financing in order to renovate the property. The property currently has 199 rooms available for rent, and is a lifestyle gaming hotel and casino that features a 65,000 ft.rooftop pool, and also functions as a day club and nightclub.

The excitement around the funding that they were able to receive was apparent throughout the announcement. The newly renovated property will utilize the services of the Victor Drai’s Drai Management Group, a popular nightclub management group that has been involved in some of the largest nightclubs throughout the Las Vegas area. Details released include that the property will be closing down on February 4, and a projection that the property will be able to employ more than 1000 people in total. In all, the renovations are going to include the remodeling of all of the guest rooms in the building, the casino floor will receive a revamping and many new additions, and many of the common areas such as the second-floor restaurant are going to be receiving a complete renovation throughout the process.

“This project exemplifies our strategy to develop new experiences that will help attract a broader spectrum of visitors to Las Vegas and our properties,” Caesars CEO Gary Loveman said in a statement. “The renovated property will provide visitors with a sophisticated, upscale experience, including a unique rooftop pool and club, which will have a panoramic view of the Las Vegas Strip.”

Currently, there are about 600 people that are employed at the property. The company also announced that they are helping the 600 people that are currently working at the property to find alternate employment during the closure. They have filled positions at other resorts within Las Vegas, and have more than 10,000 open positions nationwide, meaning that they should be able to accommodate all 600 employees from Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall during the year-long closure. They are also reaching out to neighboring resorts in Las Vegas to see if they have positions for experienced individuals that are open. Also, when the property reopens, all previous employees will be invited to apply for a variety of different jobs that will be available at that time.

The analysts at Standard and Poor’s responded to the news of the renovation project by stating that while there were some risks involved as there is with almost any development project, this particular project has many advantages including the location and plans by Caesar’s to included in its national rewards customer loyalty program, which allows the company to attract visitors that are interested in growing the rewards that they receive through the customer loyalty program that is been so effective for the company since being implemented.

December 16, 2012

Western Frontier Instant Play Slot Now Available

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , — OCE News @ 4:04 am

One of the most popular and iconic themes of any casino in the US is the Cowboys and Indians motif. Microgaming, one of the leading software providers available for online gaming solutions, is proud to introduce an instant play online slot, called Western Frontier. Although it offers online casino games to both download casinos and instant play, Microgaming does have specific games that are only available for download and some that are only available for instant play. The latest in instant play is Western Frontier, and both cowboys and Indians have their say as thematic symbols for this online slot game. One major difference is that there is an unusual mix of weapons on the reels, including a pistol and a Tomahawk. It also highlights Native American wigwams, Cowboys wagons and campfires, which are traditionally used by both Indians and Cowboys. The traditional low-paying symbols appear in Western Frontier, and are the typical high-value playing card icons from Ace to 9, which have been created in the traditional and easily recognized Microgaming stylized format.

Western Frontier has two special symbols in it, which include the horseshoe and the mustang. The mustang is wild and substitutes for every other symbol on the real. The horseshoe is the scatter symbol of the game, and it works traditional scatter payouts if two or more horseshoe icons appear anywhere on the five reels. If the horseshoes and the mustang appear together, this initiates and exciting bonus that offers double action and highly lucrative payouts. If a player gets three or more scatter horseshoe symbols, it will then initiate the Indian feature. The Indian feature gives players a free spins, and all the payouts that uses the mustang symbol are doubled during this feature. The eight free spins can be continually re-triggered it scatter symbols appear in combination during the free spin feature. During the Indian feature, mustang symbols are also accumulated in order to discern how much a player will be awarded in the Cowboy feature.

Zero to three mustangs on the reels will trigger a free spins and double wild payouts. Four to 7 mustangs on the reels will trigger 10 free spins and triple all wild payouts. Eight to 11 mustangs on the reels will trigger 12 free spins for the player with a multiplier of four, while 12 to 15 mustangs will trigger 14 free spins and a multiplier of five. Sixteen mustang symbols or more will trigger 16 free spins and has wild payouts that are multiplied by six. The Cowboy feature is offered to the player once the Indian feature has been completed. In the Cowboy feature, if a player gets three or more scattered horseshoes, they will be able to avail of eight additional free spins once again at the same multiplier as before. With 15 pay lines, players can bet up to 10 credits per line, with denominations of .01 to .50 in their home currency. This game is available for instant flash play at a number of casinos, including All Slots Casino, Roxy Palace and Spin Palace.

Online Casino Affiliate Programs Are Gaining Traction in the Affiliate Networks

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , — OCE News @ 2:41 am

Recent reports suggest that online casino affiliate programs are gaining traction in the affiliate networks and becoming quite profitable for people all around the world. Part of this is thanks to efforts to legalizing legislate online poker and gambling on the Internet in the U.S. The U.S. Congress is being urged every year to work toward legalizing online casinos, and the actuality that it could happen is becoming far more likely as the days progress. This has led to an increased interest in online casinos within the many affiliate marketing networks. An affiliate marketing network is a network that affiliate marketers can sign up to, to gain access to online casinos that are willing to pay their affiliates for every referral that they provide. Typically, the casinos require that a newly registered individual deposits some money into their account, which verifies that they are a legitimate lead. After doing so, the affiliate is credited with commission thanks to their efforts in referring the sale. Sometimes, online casinos are willing to give the affiliate more money than what the referral actually deposited into their account. They provide this because they know that when a new member deposits money into their account, they’re going to be at long-lasting member that will provide business for the casino.

What could be leading to the increase in affiliate marketer behind online casinos?

The biggest rumor that could be leading to the increase in affiliate marketers behind online casinos is that there is a true possibility that it could be legalized and legislated in the United States. Recent efforts to legalize online poker have been quite successful, although it has not happened yet. However, if the United States were to legalize and legislate any online gambling, the industry would grow immensely and would become even more popular than it is today. Even now, it is a multi-billion dollar yearly industry that is growing substantially every year.

The growing interest in mobile phones and tablets

The interest in mobile phones and tablets could also be leading to an increase in affiliate marketers behind online casinos. As smart phones and tablets become more accessible, more and more people are doing online gambling from these mobile devices. This leads to more profit for the casinos and a healthier economy within the online gambling industry. Smart phones and tablets are definitely on the rise and this means that more people are downloading casino applications and playing these games from home and while on the go. This leads to more gamblers and more interest in online casinos, which provides affiliate marketers with an opportunity to capitalize on this interest. The affiliate marketing industry is widely based around what is popular. Items that sell the easiest are going to be the most popular items for an affiliate to sell, because they will have an easier time closing a deal. You can check what affiliate programs are most popular by going to an affiliate network and browsing their programs with the most gravity. Online casinos provide an exceptional opportunity to make money from home, but you have to love the industry and support it.

December 15, 2012

Study Finds Individuals Play Slots to Kill Time, Not Win

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , — OCE News @ 2:52 am

A recent study helps to show that many people gamble and play slot machines for many different reasons. Study recently found that those that play slot machines often do so in order to kill time, and not to win big. Instead of focusing on winning the money through the slot machines, they play to kill time, and also to relieve stress that is built up throughout the work week. The results are important because many gaming executives utilize studies like this in order to better designer games for the individuals that play them. Casinos are able to cater to their guests, by putting machines in place that help the guests to achieve a desirable outcome. While the ability to win while playing slot machines was definitely something that drew some gamers to it, the study found that a large majority of individuals play slot machines in order to kill time.

Many casinos are also able to take these types of studies into account when they are designing their floor. Depending on the objectives that gamers have when they play certain games, a certain environment might be catered to. For instance, Sandy Chen, who is currently up professor of hospitality management at Oregon State University gave one example of how casinos can utilize the information that they receive through studies to better design their floor layout.

“Instead of having a long line of slot machines, for example, they can be arranged in a circle to maximize socialization for those who are motivated by that aspect. Socialization may be a major reason for people to continue going to casinos instead of choosing online gambling options,” Chen said when asked about the recent study.

It is found that a total of about 75% of all casino revenue comes from individuals that play slot machines. At least 70% of all gamers state that they prefer to play slot machines rather than table games, for a wide variety of different reasons including not being familiar with the games, and not being familiar with the etiquette that is expected at the table. It is also said that 60% of slot players stated that they would rather win small frequent payouts, rather than larger, less frequent payouts.

The study showed that many of the individuals that play slot machines are there looking for entertainment, and are not looking to win big. The study also showed that women tend to play slots for the experience, while men are much more likely to hope that they make money doing so. Although both men and women showed entertainment at the top of their list for playing slot machines, men were much more likely to play slots for reasons other than entertainment, mostly financial gains.

The study also showed that gamers tend to prefer simple, easy-to-understand games, rather than games with a long storyline are interesting characters. Slot players are typically looking for something quick and easy, and not something that they have to dedicate a lot of time to, or put too much thought into. The co-authors of the study included Stowe Shoemaker and Dina Zemke.

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