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Online Casino Suite: Two Rival Casinos to Rival One Another

2009-07-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

Man alive! Okay, besides the fact that I just said "Man Alive" (Who do I think I am...the Gentleman Caller from "The Glass Menagerie"?), it's just simply crazy how many online casinos there are doing business today. I mean, how do you choose which is the better casino? Even tougher of a choice, how do you know what is the "best" casino? I mean, if you live in the U.S., you're choices for where to gamble online are far fewer these days. And to be honest, that's probably not a bad thing. Despite the exiting of Microgaming from the U.S. market, there are still plenty of great online casinos doing business in the U.S.

One reason I know this is because of the online casino reviews that get churned out here at OCS. The two most recent reviews to get published (so I've been told by the little man inside my head) are Cocoa Casino and Paradise 8. It's no coincidence these two casinos were reviewed at the same time, because well...they are owned and managed by the same company. Who's that you ask? Well you know what? I'm 'gonna tell you! Just as soon as I take a swig from my Heineken. And this isn't just any Heineken. I'm talking about one of those fatties that look like a keg in yer hand. See you in a sec.

Okay, I'm back. Don't mind the typos...they are certain to come. So, where did we leave off last? Oh ya, the management team behind Cocoa and Paradise 8 Casino. The parent company is known as Bonne Chance NV, and the UK-based team responsible for handling the daily affairs is Silverstone Overseas Limited. Regulation is held in Netherlands, Antilles (otherwise known as Curacao). As mentioned, both casinos are powered by Rival Gaming (home of the iSlots), which means they are fairness certified by CertainKey Inc.

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GPWA: Free iGaming Directory for GPWA Approved Portal Webmasters

2009-07-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

GPWA is pleased to announce that they are offering free copies of the brand new (just back from the printer this past week) 2009-2010 edition of Casino City's iGaming Business Directory to GPWA approved portal webmasters.

Weighing over five pounds, this impressive 822 page directory is the world's most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date guide to the people, websites, portals, affiliate programs, and other industry businesses that are major components of our industry’s explosive growth. GPWA member sites are showcased in this unique publication!

2009-2010 Edition

The Directory covers over 2,000 online casinos and sites offering poker, betting, bingo, lottery, backgammon and skill games including popularity rankings, top countries, languages offered, currencies accepted, payment methods, licensing jurisdictions, and e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Profiles are also provided for over 450 iGaming site owners with executive contact lists and lists of the sites they own.

Listings for 4,500 iGaming Portal sites are included with web traffic rank, traffic sources by country, game focus, and descriptions. GPWA Approved Portal sites are identified by the inclusion of a GPWA approved portal seal in their listing and a cross-reference listing of GPWA members by forum name and their portal sites is included.

The directory also features profiles over 400 affiliate programs including program descriptions, payment methods, software platform, languages, sites represented, and affiliate managers. Other sections cover regulatory jurisdictions, payment methods and payment processors, iGaming attorneys and analysts, software and other industry suppliers, associations, trade shows, and trade publications.

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Gambling Review: Cryptologic Arms VictorChandler With Slots

2009-07-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

There is perhaps no other company devoted to serving fans of online casinos that is more adept at key business strategy than Cryptologic. This online casino software supplier has long ago made a name for itself for being on the cutting edge of every single technological advance dating way back to the earliest days of internet casinos. And the business has once again proven their immense worth and business savvy by teaming up with VictorChandler.com to arm that casino site with their extensive and highly popular collection of slots games. No other company in the business right now can outdo and outperform or outdesign the clever folks over at Cryptologic. It is just not possible.

And VictorChandler.com, as the latest beneficiary of this impressive effort is busy counting its blessings. You can be sure of that. Online casinos everywhere covet the software and sleek and smooth and incredibly functional design that is a signature aspect of what Cryptologic routinely brings to the table in its products. The company has built up an extensive array of licensing partners and spread its brand and connected itself to other wildly popular brands in ways that other casino companies have never even conceived of.

That all makes for a very impressive and awe-inspiring reputation among operators and software developers alike. And, of course, having such a reputation like that does not hurt your status with the casino gamers out there either. Cryptologic has a total of more than 280 games and that puts it right at the top of the list for best fully loaded casino suites that are available out on the market today.

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Online Casino Suite: Is Grande Vegas Casino Really So Grande After All?

2009-07-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

As promised, Grande Vegas Casino was the next premiere online betting destination to get reviewed and listed by OCS, and here I am to share with you my own personal thoughts on this online casino - a "sweet" follow up if you will. First off, I don't why I always thought Grande Vegas was powered by Playtech (just seems like a name that a Playtech casino would have, I guess). The truth of the matter is that Grande Vegas is powered by Real Time Gaming, otherwise known as RTG, otherwise known as the leading U.S. facing software developer today.

It's funny, because I was just talking about RTG with somebody who said they had a hard time trusting RTG casinos because of some past issues. Lions, tigers and bears oh my! Past issues you say!? You see folks, RTG is different than who I like to call the Big Three - Microgaming, Playtech and Cryptologic. Now, is that different in a good way or different in a bad way? Well, what if I said both, because in truth, that's the reality of the situation.

Since RTG does not impose a web of binding restrictions on it's online casino licensees, the individual operators have more freedom in doing business, i.e., cheating their customers if they so desired. Licensees at the Big Three software developers, on the other hand, are held up to a more stringent system of checks and balances, if you will. They have no choice. It's part of the licensing agreement. This is precisely why you won't find any of the big software developers operating in the U.S. anymore. RTG licensees, on the other hand, have the option of playing in US waters. And Grande Vegas is one of them.

Fortunately, Grande Vegas is one of the select RTG casinos holding reputable licensing and fairness credentials, not to mention a great reputation doing business with players. All said and done, the thing I like the most about Grande Vegas Casino is their welcome bonus. The OCS Grande Vegas casino review hit it on the mark by referring to this as one of the best ongoing welcome bonuses being offered today.

Recap, shall I? (Since when did I start talking like Yoda?). Anyways, this casino bonus is worth a total of $1,850 over the course of just five deposits. New players can get 200% up to $100 Free on the first deposit, 200% up to $200 Free on the second, 125% up to $250 Free on the third, 100% up to $500 Free on the fourth and 100% up to $800 Free on the fifth deposit. There's only a 15x play-through on all bonus money, which is reasonably low. The other great thing about this bonus is that there are no casino game restrictions, albeit some games contribute more to the wager requirement than other. As always, read yer' terms! (said in true "get er done" style).

Visit Grande Vegas Casino to open a free account and play Instant Flash casino games today.

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BetterBettingOnline: Oklahoma Rides High On New Tribal Casinos

2009-06-19T03:41:00.000-07:00

A boost in Oklahoma’s economy came from an unexpected source as tribal casinos provide the needed support to aid the state.

Businesses in the state welcomed the establishment of new tribal casinos as they also benefit from the influx of customers that the casino brings. Establishments in Lawson, in particular, were very enthusiastic of the new rise in activity in the city, as they report increased customer traffic.

Casino manager Darell Nott says that the new casinos have greatly increased job opportunity in the town as new openings were provided for by the new casinos. He also says that the money generated by the public spending on casinos have helped provide for the town.

He sums it up, “Everybody spends, everybody buys homes, they rent places, they buy cars and they spend that money on goods and services.”

On the other hand, according to hotel manager Kimberly Staser, accommodations for the hotel that she works in have increased since the the casinos opened. Most of the clients that go down their way are casino players and tourists who want to spend time in the casinos.

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GPWA: Now Displaying Affiliate Guard Dog Ratings

2009-06-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

Michael Corfman,GPWA Executive Director, announces that GPWA have enhanced the information the community provide about GPWA sponsor programs to include ratings from Affiliate Guard Dog and also to include whether a program is eCOGRA certified.

"We've worked quite closely with Affiliate Guard Dog for some time including having a special GPWA forum dedicated to AGD terms and condition change announcements. Today we take that relationship to a new level by providing information directly on our page about an affiliate program from AGD. The information shown on individual affiliate program pages indicates if an affiliate program is certified by AGD, if their terms and conditions are considered friendly to affiliates, if there are warnings with respect to their terms, or if the affiliate program is considered predatory or rogue. We also include a direct link to the page on the AGD website describing terms & condition changes for the affiliate program.

Also, beginning today, we will display the eCOGRA seal for affiliate programs that have been eCOGRA certified. eCOGRA certifications provide a level of assurance that an affiliate program properly pays the affiliates with which it works.

We hope that the additional information provided will prove helpful to affiliates when they consider establishing relationships with affiliate programs."

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Gambling Review: Sign-Up Bonuses Bring In Players

2009-06-17T02:40:00.000-07:00

It seems that just about every internet bingo parlor and most of the online casinos in existence are doing their best in terms of extending some tremendously generous offers to their existing customers and also to potential new clients. The competition for earning the trust and respect (and deposits) from new clients is extremely fierce.

You cannot take anything for granted. One of the go-to deals is to offer up some stellar sign-up bonuses. How it works is that a new player coming onto the online casino site for the first time is able to take advantage of a special bonus package deal that will reward them for making the commitment to play on that particular site. When a new player si able to make a cash deposit into their casino gambling account, they will then earn a sweet cash bonus. And the amount of that bonus will be directly tied to how much they were able to deposit initially.

This is a very effective strategy that online casinos have used for quite a long time in order to get players tempted enough to take the leap and actually open an account on their site. So how it would work is that a casino player would deposit 10 dollars and if the site they deposited their money at was offering a 100% cash bonus, they would score an extra ten dollars to play with for absolutely free. It is a pretty sweet deal if you play your cards right.

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GPWA: Bodog Makes Triumphant Return To Bodog.com

2009-06-16T00:22:00.000-07:00

KAHNAWAKE, Quebec - On April 21, 2009, Morris Mohawk Gaming Group officially announced that it had reached an agreement resulting in the settlement of all pending patent litigation against a then defunct supplier company, which also resulted in the return of the world-renowned Bodog.com domain. After much discussion and careful consideration, it was determined that the Bodog.com domain is simply too valuable an asset to be used solely as a geo-targeted redirect. As such, it is with great pride that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group announces the official return of Bodog.com. Starting today, Bodog.com will once again become the center of operations for the Bodog brand's United States facing business!

"Gaining ownership of the Bodog.com domain was a moment of immense pride for me, it felt akin to taking ownership of a piece of Bodog's history," says Morris Mohawk Gaming Group CEO Alwyn Morris. "As the exclusive licensee of the Bodog brand for online gaming in the United States, we are overjoyed to not only be a part of the return of one of the industry's most prestigious and recognizable domains, but to also be the driving force behind the brands operation in that market. Bodog.com is back and here to stay!"

Even though the Bodog.com domain will house the brand's U.S. facing business, the return of the domain will be beneficial for all of the brand's global licensees as, regardless of a player's location, going to Bodog.com will automatically redirect that player to the appropriate licensee for their jurisdiction.

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Gambling Review: Crown Slots Has Big Deposit Deals

2009-06-14T05:20:00.001-07:00

If you have been up and down and all around shopping and browsing on the internet searching out your next perfect online casino site to play your favorite slots games, there is one particular option that may be just the thing to entice you into making your way directly over to the site.

Crown Slots is among the many online casinos out there that has developed quite a following among players across the entire market. One of the reasons that this site has been so successful in both the United Kingdom and elsewhere is that they are constantly coming out with some crazy generous and brilliant promotions and marketing strategies.

They offer deals that not even the brokest, most finicky casino player would be able to turn away from.For example, at Crown Slots they have a special deal set up just for new players who are coming onto the site to see if it ends up being the right fit for them. The new players who choose to visit Crown Slots instead of other rival online casinos are eligible to score a fabulous and free 150 pounds and the site will cash match that amount up to 100% on the first deposits that the player is able to make.

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Online Casino Suite: Tweets for the Littlewoods Bingo Playing Peeps!

2009-06-13T05:13:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I have to get something off my chest. Don't worry - it's not like a confession or anything - Or is that what your really want? Ah yes, I know you're type - Sitting there waiting to pounce on poor little Sweetie at the moment he shows a glimmer of vulnerability - or should I say, bribability. Wow! I didn't know "bribability" was even a word! I mean, since spell-check says its a word, it must be, right?

Anyways, before I go off on too much of a tangent (it's inevitable I will be going off on some sort of tangent - fair warning), let me just say that I don't know what this whole "Twitter" thing is. I just don't get it. And I don't get why so many people are using it. And maybe I'm just too slow or something (or have had one too many beers), but to me, Twitter seems like web communication fix for people with Attention Deficit Disorder.

And it's not just people either - hence the reason this post is in the bingo section of the OCC Gambling Blog to begin with. Apparently, Littlewoods Bingo is now on Twitter. I just read a press release stating something to this effect. In addition to emails, newsletters, text messages, commercials, advertisements and so on, Littlewoods is now "tweeting" their way into people's lives.

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Welcome To Casino Blog Updates

2009-05-19T05:09:00.000-07:00

Latest Casino Blogs is a review blog featuring latest posts and updates from the famous and high-authority casino and poker blogs. Every post features selected blog posts and articles that tackle important news and updates about certain casinos and related topics.

This blog will also feature some interesting casino news from celebrity poker updates to latest casino software release. Press release and selected online casino bonuses and promotion will also be published in this blog including some exclusive reviews from some known online casino Watchdog and Forums like GWPA.org, CasinoMeister.com and OnlineCasinoReviewer.com.

The objective of the blog is to combine all the latest trends, news, updates and story in the online casino industry through publishing some highly commended blog posts from other casino blogs. This blog will write it's own view about each of the research blog story and sum up a good read for our readers.

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