As the economy continues to struggle in trying to pull its head out of the water, tourism is taking a hard hit. Many travelers are hanging on tight to their savings to help get them through these tough times. Some have even decided to forgo their family vacations or weekend getaways for fear of the unknown at the end of the fiscal year. Well this year a trip to Las Vegas casinos might not be as difficult to achieve as you think.

Imagine looking out on the strip to see the lights flashing, and the sound of happiness as the slot machines crank out coins. Now with VideoPoker.com’s March Madness, you can use your online gambling skills to compete and win a vacation to Las Vegas. The dream Vegas package includes round trip airfare for two to Las Vegas, unless you currently live locally in Las Vegas, where you would receive a $1000 gas card and five nights at the MGM Grand Condominium. As a guest in the MGM signature tower, you will have front row seats to the awesome spectacle known as the strip. While you are there, you can try your hand at a number of casino games courtesy of VideoPoker’s $500 spending money.

To enter the Video Poker tournament you must be at least 21 years of age, however, that is the only restriction. To improve your chances of winning you can enter as many times as you would like with the easy to use online casino site. This site does not require a download of any software in order to access the game.

There are four different types of games to choose from of which you will compete in 200 hands of competition. These four casino online games are Super Times Pay Poker, Ultimate X Poker, Quick Quads Poker and Good Times Pay Poker. All the scores will be posted as well as ranked after the first week of qualifications.

The tournament is over when the top 16 battle it out to find out who is the one remaining player in the online casino. Membership is free to all players.

Since the inception of the internet companies have tried to put their best foot forward in gaining the trust of users online. Casinos online face the same problems. More players might become involved in online gambling if they had the trust that their information and their money are secure. The innovation and experience of new technology has now created new ways to strengthen the bonds of trust with the online casino players.


As in the Vegas Casinos or other casinos throughout the world, one must first trust that the dealer is playing into a fair game, or that the video poker machine that they sit down to will not be corrupt or rigged. Now there is a line of new products which will add to the fairness of online gambling similar to that of the casinos. A live dealer will now be in place in some of the online casinos to create a more realistic gambling experience. Traditional gamblers like to place their faith on a live dealer to assure them that a machine is not mathematically finding a way to skirt around a payout. It is for this reason that the live dealers will be put into play so that the old school players will feel more comfortable about wagering larger amounts of cash.


Live streaming is another method of adding trust into the world of the online gambler. With live streaming of casinos online, players can watch a dealer physically shuffle and deal cards in real time.
The launch of these new techniques was announced at the ICE exhibition in London where online casinos could present to the world their new employment of live attributes. Along with blackjack and poker, online casino players will also be able to enjoy live versions of roulette in real time.
It is with these new techniques and a continuing concern for the online casino player that the companies continue to use technology to grow and create a more realistic online casino experience.

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You have to be impressed with Jim Giano, the PressMyBet Director of online casino relations. Giano believes that in these difficult economic times, it is the player that must come to the top of mind and for that to happen the dollar has to stretch much further for everyone.

The casino online partnership between PressMyBet and SlotoCash is not a new one, and that is why they felt it was time to give back to the players in a way that showed their support: with huge bonuses. Another uncommon bond that PressMyBet has maintained is the level of commitment to the United States players. It has been a tremendous resource for these online casino gamblers through the work of liason and site manager Michael Rome. The need to maintain strong relations with these players stands out as going the extra mile to please those who are members of the site.


Along with these great human resources is a strong connection to the online casino industry. From the PressMyBet site, you can access current information about all aspects of the world of casinos online. Included in this world (but not limited to) are gambling, online casinos, sportsbooks, poker and bingo. To keep up to date you can check out the blog or the users forum for more information. As a great resource, as well as taking care of the individual player, PressMyBet creates a balance for online casino gambling that is fun and informational to all who visit the site.

The Jackpot Factory Group has won the big score at the 2009 Online Gambling Awards given by Gambling Pharoh. This awards ceremony takes into account different aspects of online gambling and presents awards based on each casino’s ability to perform. This year The Jackpot Factory Group has taken home two of the awards and outshined the competition. The first award was for exceptional customer service as it was named “Best Reputation.” Their exclusive affiliate program, that goes by the name of BrightShare also won the award in the “Best Affiliate” category.

The Jackpot Factory Group was awarded their “Best Reputation” award for their prompt payout to wining online casino players in all of their online casinos. The Gambling Pharoh commended BrightShare’s relationship with The Jackpot Factory Group and other top online casinos, as well as being recognized for their constant diligence with the advertising of the affiliate program. They employed techniques such as banners and affiliate promotions to increase their visibility in the casinos online.

The Jackpot Factory Group is no stranger to winning awards. Within the last year they also captured the Casinomeister’ s “Best Casino Group” award. In a little known fact, this online casino group has actually received this award two years in a row. With an arsenal of online casino sites The Jackpot Factory Group has proven to be a serious high roller in the casino online community. Some of online gambling sites include All Slots Casino, All Jackpots Casino, First Web Casino, Wild Jack Casino, VIP Lounge Casino, All Bingo Club, and an online bingo room. With all of these sites powered by the Microgaming online casino software, The Jackpot Factory Group has combined its marketing, customer service, and consistently high end reputation, to provide the public with an excellent source for online casino gambling.

With the growing concern about the legislation in the US regarding gambling at internet casinos, Barney Frank is working diligently on repealing this ban. In the next few months there will be much discussion about this particular ban as well as the communication between the United States, the European Union and the World Trade Organization. Barney Frank will be working on a bill which will effectively allow US residents the ability to participate in online casinos. This coincides with the belief that adults should be free to choose whether they want to participate in online gambling. There is an increasing community for online casinos and with a strong Democratic presence as well as new leadership, it seems more likely that Frank will succeed in removing the ban and the law associated with it.


Due to a concern with the present economic crisis the potential boost in revenue could be beneficial for all parties involved. With this benefit, even legislators that may have initially disagreed with the law for immoral issues, may now turn their views towards a growing economic concern. By including the United States in the online gambling community, the government will benefit twofold: first to open free international trade world-wide, and secondly it would generate revenue for the Government.
Disputes with the European Union have been ongoing with Antigua and could have the same effect with the opening of the US markets, however the economic rejuvenation caused by the reopening of the market would far outweigh the settlement with the World Trade Organization, and might cause the discrepancies to dissolve in the upcoming future.

With the wide array of jackpots and payouts, Rushmore Casinos offers large cash prizes. Currently there are three online casino games that exceed One Million Dollars in payout. There are six other slots that currently offer cash prizes over $100,000.
Rushmore Casino has now opened its doors to the United States players thus expanding the field for more opportunities for large payouts. In fact the two largest jackpot payouts that are available online for US players are located at Rushmore Casinos. One of these jackpots is the Jackpot Pinata and the other is the Aztec’s Millions. Currently the balance for the Jackpot Pinatas is $1,169,216 which is the highest of all gambling sites open to US players. The Aztec’s Millions is running a close second with $1,045,542 with the Shopping Spree following behind with a payout of $927,805.
Some more prominent online casino jackpots include the I.R.I.S. 3000 which currently has a cash prize of $256,443, the Jackpot Cleopatra’s Gold which is currently paying the winner $106,829, the Shark with as jackpot of 493,058 as well as six more online casino games.
Rushmore Casinos is touting an $888 initial welcome bonus, as well as many bonuses, including weekly and weekend promotions. Many bonuses are available for each type of player and for each type of game. Rushmore Casinos is part of Real Time Gaming which allows you to try your skill at any of the online casino games associated with the Real Time series, and since Rushmore is open to players from the United States the opportunities to hit a large jackpot are endless.

Due to the tight laws and regulations in place, online gambling in the United States is sub-par compared to the online casino communities in Europe. The U.K. is leading with great strides in innovation and distribution, but they are also leading the U.S. in encompassing the entire field of online gambling, including addictions.
“GamCare is leading the way in providing support for those with a gambling problem, helping thousands of people since it was founded in 1997. It is great to see the organization finding new ways to reach out and I want to hear more about the new OnLine Counseling initiative, offering counseling over the Internet,” said Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.
GameCare has taken a new approach to the problem of online gambling. Their OnLine Counseling will allow problem gamblers a chance to receive counseling through the internet as opposed to the more traditional counseling methods. According to research studies people with addictions feel more comfortable dealing with their problems over the internet rather than in face to face counseling sessions. This amount of privacy allows them to open up more in their own private comfort rather than being subjected to the cold couch of an unfamiliar environment. The hope of utilizing this new technology is to lessen the burden with families by creating less stress for the problem gambler.
GameCare has involved the government to make sure that the online gaming operators are fully funding the program and to ensure that there is sufficient funds to keep the program intact.
“Over the past eleven years, GamCare has developed its services to meet the needs of its callers and clients. Recognizing the nature of the ‘hidden addiction’ and the stigma still, unfortunately, associated with it, together with gambling becoming more accessible to less traditional audiences, we have developed our specialist OnLine Counselling Service. This vital professional and specialist service is delivered free to clients,” said Adrian Scarfe, Head of Clinical Services.

CryptoLogic is no stranger to online gambling, and neither is its newest partner Gaming Technology Solutions. Now they are taking their expertise and combining to become the top online software providers to the online gambling and casino community.
“Today, we connect CryptoLogic’s leadership in gaming innovation with GTS’ ability to serve top-tier gaming operators around the word. This partnership is yet another example of how CryptLogic is opening up powerful new distribution channels to get our market-leading games into the hands of more customers, and more players,” said Brian Hadfield, President and CEO of CryptoLogic.

By employing the techniques of innovation and distribution, these two companies will knock down the barriers that have prevented smaller online gambling communities to provide the biggest and best online casino games. Betclick and Unibet are two such communities that will see large success by simply being able to add the games hosted by CryptoLogic. The Edge technology powered by CryptoLogic will be the main platform that will allow the hosting of these online games on multiple sites.
In a quest to expand the casino online experience, CryptoLogic has created more than one partnership such as this, thus demonstrating their drive and dedication to opening up opportunities for online casino play. Other such notable partnership that CryptoLogic has created include: PartyGaming, Orbis and 888.com.
As we are only in the first quarter of 2009 we have already seen large advancements in the online gaming community and should expect to see many more expansions and partnerships from CryptoLogic, therefore bringing their EDGE technology to the forefront. As the demand for more variety and more innovation continues in casinos online it appears that these partnerships will actually increase the number of games per site which puts the power back in the hands of the ever changing online user.

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As you enter you will open up a casino of over 100 online casino games more than 20 progressive jackpots games, over 11 bonus games all which will place you in a spot of royalty.
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The Royal Lounge Casino has many options to choose from as far as payment go. You can have your payout in Pounds, US Dollars, or Canadian Dollars, and you can even have the language in French, German, Spanish or Italian. In fact, just to make sure the online gambling fits your needs you can even choose to have a male or a female dealer. This online casino is not available in the United States, but with its rapid growth and V.I.P. status, when the U.I.E.G.A loosens its reigns you can bet that they will cross the pond to the U.S.

Movies and video games are driving many different markets today. The popularity of comic book heros and villains is something that is a part of all of us. Why should it be any different as we get older? The truth is, it isn’t. Now online casinos are getting involved and CryptoLogic is leading the way.

Warner Brothers has now entered the online casino scene by signing a deal that will include the ever popular DC Comics, and Digital Distribution to bring more online slots with comic book characters and superheros to the online casinos.

The president and CEO of CryptoLogic, Brian Hadfield was quoted saying, “CryptoLogic leads the way in bringing the world’s biggest entertainment brands to the world’s best Internet casinos, and there are few brands bigger than the DC Super Heroes.”

You may recognize some of the famous superheros that have already made their way to the casinos online. Characters such as The Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, X-Men, and The Punisher. To add to their arsenal of already amazing names they are planning to bring to life Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Green Lantern. Maybe with the new Wolverine movie coming out, we will get to see each individual X-men character have its own online casino game. One can only hope.

The bad news is to access these games right now as a U.S player is not permitted. To check out these casinos online you would have to cross the pond to London, and try your luck there. CryptoLogic is a company based in the London stock exchange and has not made these particular online gambling site available to those players in the U.S. but hopefully with the new creation of these superheros and the demand for more comic book characters in the U.S. – they will expand to this market and open the opportunity for U.S. players to enjoy some of their favorites.