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South African Gambling News

South Africa appeared all set to legalize gambling, but somehow the steps recommended were never actually taken. Today, this has come to be deemed as being an illegal practice and is experiencing a cut down at each turn. There had been the decision to issue as many as 40 online licenses.

This would have generated higher employment figures which could have benefitted the nation’s economy as well. But those who have already been a part of this industry and those who were hoping to strike gold here have now realized that no such legalization is going to take place. Minister Rob Davies categorically specified that although many South African local casino operators had gone big online, the ministry did not feel any pressure to make online gambling legal. Under his aegis, the Department of Trade and Industry created the Gambling Review Commission which then submitted a report stating that the gambling industry, although small, is a “maturing” industry.

Online gambling today is outlawed, although land casinos, horse racing, or lotteries continue to remain. Breaking this law can lead to imprisonment for nearly ten years. The debate continues as to whether this move is indeed for protection of the land-based casino interests or whether this decision of a handful has been literally imposed on thousands who may have had reservations against such a move.

The casino i-Slots have always been much popular in Rival-powered casinos. Although the recent one took many years to get launched, it has surely been worth the wait. This new i-Slots game is called whole in Won the Back Nine and is a five-reel, 15-paylines slots game. This game is actually the second-half of the original called the Hole in Won i-Slot that had dealt with covering the first nine holes of this online golf game. It therefore covers the remaining nine holes, but the features are more innovative and interesting with better graphics and superior animations quality.

Additionally, there is a 3D golf course which allows the players higher chances of winning. This new game comes with graphics like a golfing bag with clubs, a ball close to the hole, a ball in the hole, a putter and golf ball, a golf trophy, a golf cart, golfers, both men and women, and many more golf-related symbols. This interactive new additional game gives the players extra payouts which depend on their levels of performance. When the Back Nine game starts, players are transferred to another screen. They keep trying to complete a hole using as many chances as they need till the time they succeed. This game has a total of nine levels because there are nine golf holes in half a course. Like regular golf, each of these nine holes comes with par and players get payouts depending on how much they have scored under this par. Those with far less than par will be entitled to larger bonus payouts.

Strategies for Player Retention in Online Casinos

It is undeniable that online casinos guarantee a most thrilling gambling experience to its players coupled with impeccable customer care services.

But, there is always the scope for introducing some more reforms to make the experience even better. This is true even of the largest and most popular casinos. In keeping with this view, an online gaming conference is scheduled to be convened at the America Square Conference Center in London to discuss the strategies on how to retain players in online gaming sites. This conference aims to debate on the ways to improve customer services to make them more efficient than ever before, to lessen customer complaints, to redress their grievances, and to evolve the best ways to improve player lifetime values. There shall be professionals from the entire gambling world offering their inputs to debate on the challenges of retaining online players.

Such challenges, it is believed, exist in almost every gambling website.

Options like cross-selling items to give customers more choices would help to make the sites more impressive and attractive for the gambling fanatics.

Some of these websites have started this practice by offering their players options to simultaneously engage in the games of online bingo and online poker. Once a player can get all his desires satisfied in a casino gambling website, it can be safely assumed that he will not be too keen on registering elsewhere.

In keeping with the more sophisticated gamblers, Las Vegas has introduced casino party pits. In essence, these are mini casinos built within the main casino and include their own dealers, music and even dancing entertainers. Unsurprisingly, the main aim of these is to keep gamblers playing for as long as possible.

Mini Casinos

AUNLV gaming professor and consultant, Jeff Voyles, who specializes in creating casino games, explained that these miniature casinos give people the feeling that they are having fun and not just gambling.

“People want to spend $1 to get a $1.50 back in entertainment value. The consumer’s behavior has changed forever,” Voyles said. “Casinos are saying, ‘We are going to give you some free entertainment while you play,’ just like the old lounge acts.”

The Flamingo has already taken the concept on. They will be installing a party pit at ‘Parrot Head’s’ Paradise in October which will be called Margaritaville Casino. This will be in partnership with Jimmy Buffett’s national restaurant and bar chain.

Buffett’s chilled and tropical vibe will be reflected in the decor of the mini casino. In addition, as well as gambling tables and slot machines, there will be Buffett music and a ‘Five O’Clock Somewhere’ bar serving margaritas in the middle.

In total, this mini casino will cost around $10 million. It will be built where Steakhouse 46 used to stand and will connect Las Vegas Boulevard with the Margaritaville Restaurant and Bar.

“This is a great opportunity to create a Margaritaville Casino that is tied into the restaurant and retail area and help bridge those two pieces together,” Regional President of Caesars Entertainment, Rick Mazer, explained. “The restaurant sits on the corner and the Flamingo sits as a separate entity. The crossover wasn’t as great as I would like. Bringing the two brands together just made sense.”

Mazer hopes that this venture will appeal to a wide array of ages, from 20 year olds, who will know Buffet’s songs spanning the last ten years, to the Baby Boomers, who make up the artist’s main fans.

Previous Attempts

Party pits have previously been tried by Caesars Entertainment. They introduced the Pussycat Dolls area at Caesars Palace which incorporated attractive female dealers and dancers in go-go cages and also casino tables in Toby Keith’s restaurant based at Harrah’s. However, the Margaritaville Casino is to be a much larger investment.

Caesars currently has casino pits in other establishments, including celebrity impersonator dealers, known as ‘dealertainers’ which can be found at Imperial Palace.

Hard Rock contains Off the Strip with its loud music and constant party atmosphere. The Hell’s Belles pit is known for its lingerie clad pole dancers and female dealers in similar outfits.

Future Hopes

The Vice President of casino operations for Warner Gaming, Sal Semola, explained that the added entertainment provides an intriguing ambiance to gambling as opposed to being distracting for the players.

“You watch those pits when they are open, and it’s amazing how many people are in the pits,” Semola said. “And they’re not necessarily paying attention to the dancers.”

A fine of $150,000 made against Rivers Casino will include over a dozen charges concerning slot machines which were improperly connected and to underage gambling.

The penalty was issued on Wednesday, the 20th of July by the state Gaming Control Board. This is now the third fine for the operator Holdings Acquisition Co. due to underage gambling. In fact, $80,000, which is over half the fine, involves gamblers under 21 years old being allowed to play in the casino. The individuals were either not asked for any form of identification or only asked once in the establishment.

Underage Accusations

One instance was that of a young man who came to Rivers Casino to celebrate his 21st birthday and was given a duplicate player’s card. It later transpired that he had been granted a card when only 20 years old and had played at the casino nine times previously.

Further situations involved teenagers being asked for their identification once they were already inside the casino. They then presented the security officers with cards which belonged to other players.

Disincentives

A lawyer who represents Rivers Casino, Michael Sklar, says that more blame should be attached to teenagers who try to access casinos illegally as opposed to fining the casinos. He backed up Rivers by claiming that it does not support underage gambling in any way.

“There is no way that you can keep them out 100 percent of the time,” he explained.

Greg Fajt, the Gaming Control Board chairman, said that different disincentives should be used, for example, putting an individual’s name on an excluded list or suspending their driver’s license. However, on the other side, it was also important that casino staff were better trained in recognizing people who are underage.

Fajt explained that, “Our fines are getting more significant, and they will continue to get even more significant until we see the industry responding to this issue.”

Similar Fines

Along with the Rivers fine, Fajt referred to the $160,000 fine given to Mount Airy Casino Resort based in Monroe County. This was issued when seven 16 and 17 year olds were discovered gambling in the establishment. Fajt explained that he believed the fine should have been bigger adding, “There is no reason that 16 and 17-year-olds should be on a gaming floor in any casino in Pennsylvania, especially when there is seven of them.”

Another fine issued on Wednesday was against Hollywood Casino located in Dauphin County. This was for $40,000 and was due to a slot machine, which had not been properly tested or certified, being put into service.

Machine Testing

The other part of Rivers fine, which amounts to $70,000, is due to the same issue. While the machines were being played, they failed to add up particular financial data. However, gaming officials claim that all revenues were calculated and then paid by the casino at a later date.

Since this time, Sklar explained that Rivers Casino has upped its technicians from one to two and both are required to check all machines before they are ready to be played.