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May 23, 2012

Microgaming Launches New Online Games

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Microgaming, a leading game software provider, recently released many new slots using the Flash platform. These games are typically designed for the instant play casinos. One of these is titled Around the World which drives players all around the world allowing them to gather treasures vis-à-vis multiple gaming environments. The keys to its bonus game are the scattered compasses. There is another slot called Magic Boxes which is made up of entertaining and colorful graphics together with light background music. In this game, the free spins feature is the most significant attraction. These free spins are activated when there are three and more magic balls. When the free spins are on, these magic boxes increase winnings many times over and offer the Double Up feature. A third slot called the Spin Magic has three reels and many pay lines. There is a bonus game which resembles the common wheel of fortune design and players can earn big wins, almost 8000 times their stakes. In the Lost Princess Anastasia, there is the character of a princess who has no memory of her previous life when she wakes up. Here the players have to try to assemble her past so that the princess can lift the Rasputin claim. This will help her reclaim her place as the rightful heiress and princess to the throne. This fantasy-based game also has a free spins feature where players can win big. Microgaming released all these HTML5 games at the mGaming Awards. According to press reports, this game series has been able to set a gold standard where mobile gaming is concerned. They come with a tap and swipe interface with detailed graphics that make for a great gaming experience. The suite contains many online slots like Thunderstruck, Tomb Raider, and Mermaid Millions. HTML5 lets players enjoy playing these games on mobile devices wherever they are.

Online Gambling Film

A new movie on online gambling looks all set to hit theaters as Hollywood gears up for making a movie on the theme of online gambling. This new film entitled “Runner, Runner” had been written by the 1998 movie Rounders’ writers. Rounders too had a somewhat similar theme and this new movie is likely to focus on online gambling. Justin Timberlake is slated to be playing the lead role in this movie and negotiations are on with renowned Hollywood actor Ben Affleck too. The movie will be directed by Furman who earned much accolades with his “The Lincoln Lawyer.”. Leonardo DiCaprio’s production house is expected to be involved with this movie. Although the storyline has not been divulged, the movie is likely to be based upon the relation between a business owner and his protégé set against the backdrop of online gambling.

Playtech enters new partnership

Playtech has recently announced its decision to buy acquisitions from Teddy Sagi who is its primary shareholder. This decision has worried many investors because they fear conflict of interests can lead to a drop in share prices. Teddy Sagi was one of the original founders of Playtech. When Playtech decided to move from the London Stock Exchange AIM list to a major market listing, he agreed to become the company advisor.

May 15, 2012

Playtech Offers Special Online Slots Games For Women Players

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According to the recent online gambling surveys, there is a fast increase in the number of female players at online casinos. Some surveys even show that this number is almost to the ratio of 50 percent!

Looking at the scenario, software providers of online casino are busy creating slot games featuring strong and gallant women in various roles. This is to let the women clientele identify with the games. One of such providers is Playtech that is offering a fantastic selection of women-oriented online slot games.

Elektra

One of the female superheroes that have caught the attention of a large audience is Elektra from the movie Marvel. She is a martial arts expert and notorious assassin, who guns down her enemies by penetrating into their minds. Playtech has used this character and developed a slot game called “Elektra.”

The slot contains symbols that are Elektra’s weapons like the star-shaped throwing discs and the sword-like twin Sais. Other symbols include her pendant. The game features a Weapons bonus in which the player is required to pick one of the Elektra’s choicest weapons. A free spins scheme is hidden in each weapon. The game also features a network of Marvel progressive jackpot.

Cherry Love

Cherry Love is sexy and fiercely ambitious. In Playtech’s slot game, she is symbolized by a tattoo that shows a heart pierced by a dagger. Diamond ring and monogrammed cigarette lighter are some of the other symbols in the game containing 15 free spins. The wild symbol is Cherry Love that appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. Players can see her in those “come hither” looks.

Azteca

This online slot game is loosely based on the famous female superhero, Lara Croft. The online slot by Playtech features the wreckage of Aztec civilization. Symbols, too, are themed on Aztec culture. Players can find the golden idol, the pyramid, Azteca’s knapsack and plane, and more. The scatter symbol is Azteca herself. During the game, players can see the close-up of Azteca, which zooms out showing a full length Azteca standing on a stony peak. Players getting three or more symbols of Azteca activate 12 free spins featuring tripled payouts. Playtech also offers a gamble game featuring this female character.

Goddess of Life

This is a new slot game from Playtech. The game symbolizes the character at a cosmic level. This is a bit different from the fiercely ambitious, sex-dripping, gender-equality-abiding female superheroes. In this game, the wild symbol is the Goddess. Players can hit a jackpot of 10,000 coins through this symbol. On the animated screen, players can see the Goddess against a backdrop of fire, water, land, and sky, depicting the four elements of life.

The game also features other symbols that depict the Goddess as each of the life elements. They are shown in the shape of new moon. Each symbol harbors the essence of element, along with the portrayal of a beast. For example, fire comes with the cheetah; water comes with the dolphin; land comes with the horse; and sky comes with the eagle.

Players can enjoy all these women-oriented online slot games at Casino Tropez, Omni Casino, and Golden Palace Casino.

May 5, 2012

Online Gambling At Manitoba

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Following close on the footsteps of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, Manitoba becomes the fourth Canadian province to launch online gambling. In Ontario, these gambling services are expected to be launched later in this year, whereas Manitoba has been prudent enough to team up with British Columbia to exploit their expertise. Basically, the lottery associations of both these Canadian provinces will collaborate to initiate online gambling activities.

According to representatives of the Manitoba Lotteries, the business model for online gambling which has been adopted by the Lottery Corporation of British Columbia is the most successful and effective model where online gambling is concerned. The Lottery Corporation here functions as PlayNow.com. Those associated with the success story of British Columbia model are keen to share their business model with Manitoba so as to improve and consolidate online gambling in the country. The idea is to generate more revenues for BCLC through sharing its knowhow and expertise with other areas.

Therefore, the BCLC is going to create the website design and testing services, besides managing and overseeing the online gaming sites in Manitoba. All software for this casino is going to be sourced by Openbet. The site is expected to launch next year with both poker and casino games. Efforts are being made also to introduce bingo and sports betting simultaneously. All online gambling activities are to be held under the banner of Manitoba Lotteries and controlled by the Gaming Control Commission of this province. Debates and discussions are on regarding the terms and conditions; whatever the clauses, benefits are guaranteed for both the provinces in terms of revenue generation. The Minister of Manitoba Lotteries Ashton justified Manitoba’s reasons for choosing online gambling. According to the Minister, online gambling was always prevalent in the country and this province was only trying to keep the spirit alive and at the same time draw revenue from it. Incidentally, the residents were wagering huge amounts annually in online casino sites, but, unfortunately, the province was not making any money from this. In fact, with the money being churned out from this activity, a part of the profits would be directed to funding addiction programs to treat gamblers. The sites are expected to generate as much as $1.5 million in its first year of operation and almost $17 million within a span of five years.

Online Game Based on the Iconic Bold and Beautiful

The die-hard fans of the long-running Bold and Beautiful show on television now have another reason to celebrate. This soap opera has approximately 26 million followers worldwide and the new instant online casino game with this show as its theme is sure to be a superhit with online gamers. One of the most renowned instant game creators, NeoGames, is also responsible for creating the Bold and Beautiful scratch card game. Players will simply need to match images to win up to $200,000. In its promotional campaign, the game launchers are planning to fly out all lucky winners to Los Angeles to watch the show being taped and meet the stars.

April 15, 2012

Global Gambling Industry Shows Profit

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The recently released findings of Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) shows a profit in the global gambling industry by 5.6%, which amounts to $419 billion, compared to last year.

Lotteries were in the lead, contributing to 28.4% of gambling revenues. Closely following were casinos with a contribution of 27.7% in revenues and they are likely to lead this year. Directly associated with the gambling forecast is the incredible growth in the Asian gambling market.

According to the Director of GBGC, Asia will witness the opening of several new casinos in the next few years. The integrated resorts of Singapore are only in their second year of opening. This implies that this continent is undergoing an aggressive phase of development in the gambling industry.

Online Gambling Scenario

Online gambling also showed growth and contribution in the global revenue. The pitfall is that online gambling is still illegal in the US, which harbors a huge gambling market. Legalization of this industry would bring a leap in the revenue.

According to the predictions of GBGC, global gambling revenue is likely to touch $500 billion by 2014. However, this figure may fluctuate with the dynamic global economy. Great hopes lie with the Asian gambling market, which is aiding in building up revenues.

Macau, alone, displays regular monthly revenue of about $3 billion. It has been anticipated that Macau gambling revenue will cross an annual $45 billion by 2014. However, a lot depends on China’s economic situation, which may affect the growth of the gambling industry in Macau.

In Europe, it’s important to resolve the Euro zone crisis to provide the gambling industry an opportunity to take a positive stride.

Nevada’s Rise

According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), gambling here has shown an 18.4% increasing in revenue, amounting to $1.038 billion, in January this year. This is compared to $877.3 million in January last year. This is the first billion-dollar month for Nevada’s gambling market.

Although gaming analysts give credit to the Chinese New Year (which fell in January this year; last year, it was in February) for the incredible growth, the rise in gambling revenue has ushered in a positive wave.

The Las Vegas Strip saw a whopping increase from $482.7 million last January to $623.5 million (29%) this January. This is the fourth highest revenue month for The Strip. Besides this, cash flow from table games like Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and craps was $365.2 million – the highest in the gaming history of Nevada.

Atlantic City’s Fall

When almost the entire gambling industry round the world is rejoicing the fabulous growth in revenues, Atlantic City seems to be struggling to keep pace. According to its revenue figures released in February this year, there has been a 5.9% decrease in gaming revenue compared to last February. The revenue has plummeted to $242.7 million.

This year, the City enjoyed a warmer weather in February; yet the warmth failed to reach 11 casino hotels in Atlantic City. Revenues from slot machines fell to $176.2 million (4.2%), while that from table games sank to $66.5 million (10.3%). Even an extra day of February (2012 being a leap year) could not help.

However, three casinos in the City showed an increase in revenue. They are Golden Nugget (18%), Borgata (7.2%), and Harrah’s Resort (4.4%). Talk of light at the end of the tunnel!

April 3, 2012

El Luchador Makes An Entry In Bovada Casino

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The El Luchador is the newest game on the block at Bovada Casino. In keeping with the wild image of this casino, El Luchador is based on a freestyle wrestling theme which finds many takers in Mexico. Many other Spanish speaking populations appear to be fond of this sport. These wrestlers are professionally known as “luchadores”. They typically camouflage their identities by wearing face masks and use pile drivers and head scissors.

This wrestling themed slot game comes with 25 pay lines and five reels. These reels are placed inside the wring wherein the wrestlers compete against each other. There are motley wrestler’s images which give bonus points whenever they appear on the pay lines. The crowd applause and cheers form the background score in this game.

This new game comes with multiple unique and exciting features like the Match Multiplier feature. This comes at the start of any spin when a multiplier gets shown for that spin – all the payouts are then multiplied by this multiplier that typically ranges in value from two to five. The Match Multiplier remains missing in the free spins round. There is a Fly High wild feature whereby at the end of a spin, the luchador can fly across reels and make the scatter symbols into wilds.

This feature is equivalent to three wilds. It can even trigger two times more and new winnings are paid at the end of each new win. Those wilds which have been added because of this feature cannot be substituted by newly added wilds. There is another Ring Pick feature whereby three rings come onto the screen after a random spin. The players must then choose one of these and earn bonus credits.

There is also a bonus game of free spins – as many as ten free spins get generated when more than three scatter symbols come anywhere on the reels. Payouts get doubled and free spins can be retriggered. Following a spin, this game provides a progressive jackpot as well.

North America Gambling Trivia

New Jersey, has, for a long time, been trying to regulate and make online gambling legal. Regardless of opposition from a horse racing lobby, the new online gambling regulation was drafted by Senator Lesniak and has successfully passed the Senate Government and Wagering Committee. However, John Burzichelli from the Assembly suggested that all online gambling needs a state-wide referendum.

This move is in keeping with the state constitution which says that, all gambling, barring horse racing or lotteries, must be based in Atlantic City. Finally, in a hearing held recently, it was argued that no part of the constitution was being violated since all online gambling transactions can only be completed after they are accepted by the Atlantic City server.

In Canada, Ontario came up with a six-year plan related to both land and online casinos which are guaranteed to bring home as much as 1.3 million dollars for this cash-starved state. Laws will accordingly be modified to enable people to buy lottery tickets online. Side by side, talks for a new land based casino are also doing the rounds.

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