Archive for December, 2010

Evolution Gaming platform upgrade?

December 9, 2010
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Evolution Gaming platform upgrade?

Yesterday I was alerted to a software change at William Hill’s Evolution Gaming powered live casino, which I haven’t played at too much to be honest (tend to spend more time at William Hill Casino Club..the Playtech powered live casino at William Hill). Interested to see whether there has in fact been an update...
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Play live online for your share of £10,000

December 8, 2010
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Play live online for your share of £10,000

Blackjack and roulette players take note! This is a seriously generous Christmas promo that anyone considering playing live online should take  a long hard look at. It’s being run at Paddy Power live casino and works as follows: Opt-in to the promo (follow prompts above); play between now and Wednesday 15 December; every £1...
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Silver Sands in trouble again

December 8, 2010
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Silver Sands in trouble again

A couple of months ago we watched with interest as a battle loomed between Silver Sands casino and South African authorities. Silver Sands aren’t exactly giants in world of online gambling, but they do market their product very, very aggressively in South Africa…which it seems has landed them on the wrong side of the...
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How not to run a live online casino: Taipei, Taiwan

December 6, 2010
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How not to run a live online casino: Taipei, Taiwan

3 months ago a new live dealer casino sprung up without too much fanfare.  No press releases; no big launch promo; no stands at any of the big online gambling conferences. Their dealer studio was set up in Taipei, Taiwan…an unusual move considering that region’s casino laws (not presently allowed). Another unusual move from...
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WikiLeaks reveals Beijing’s Internet fear

December 5, 2010
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WikiLeaks reveals Beijing’s Internet fear

Who would’ve thought there’d be anything published on WikiLeaks even remotely related to online gambling? If there is any truth to leaked diplomatic cables coming from US diplomats in Beijing, then directives to launch cyber attacks on Google came from the top…Li Changchun. Apparently Changchun, a power broker from within China’s Politburo Standing Committee...
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Loto Quebec launches Canada’s 2nd government online casino – espacejeux.com

December 5, 2010
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Loto Quebec launches Canada’s 2nd government online casino – espacejeux.com

Back in July the British Columbia Lottery Corporation launched North America’s first government owned/operated online casino – Playnow.com. Since then, other Canadian provincial governments have been rushing to get Internet casinos of their own up and running and number 2 has just opened for business. Espacejeux.com is owned and operated by Quebec crown corporation...
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Emma – Our live dealer of the week

December 2, 2010
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Emma – Our live dealer of the week

I do have one gripe with Emma. It’s hard to find a spare seat at her table.  Otherwise what’s not to like! This particular game was played at William Hill Casino Club but you will find her dealing at any online casinos running Playtech’s Euro dealer platform. Have a great weekend all LD
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Macau – another month, another $2 billion plus

December 1, 2010
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Macau – another month, another $2 billion plus

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has released it’s November gaming figures, revealing another $2 billion revenue month for Macau. Macau casinos took MOP17.35 billion ($US2.2 billion) for November, 45% up on the same month last year and not far of October’s record breaking MOP18.87 billion.  Analysts expected the number to come in well...
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An easy way to learn blackjack basic strategy

December 1, 2010
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An easy way to learn blackjack basic strategy

One way to learn how to play basic strategy blackjack is to have an applicable basic strategy card/chart handy while you’re playing. Here’s another way that let’s you leave the strategy card in the draw – and it’s perhaps a little more enjoyable. ViG powered casinos (Celtic, Fairway, Castle) offer a game called Live...
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