Online Gambling in the US has gone through some turmoil in the past year, but there is still hope that it will be turned around very soon. Last April there was a significant poker indictment that led three prominent online poked companies to be seized and many owners and an accomplice behind bars.

One of these accomplices was Ira Rubin. Rubin assisted all three companies, Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker, in the transferring of tens of millions of dollars in illegal gambling earnings.

Earlier this month he pleaded guilty to count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, and participating in a money laundering conspiracy. Along with these please he also admitted to deceiving US banks while processing payments for the three poker companies.

According to an article I read at: http://news.google.com/ Rubin has been living in Costa Rica for the past several years in an effort to avoid telemarketing scandal charges. Rubin may have gotten caught, but there are several that flew under the radar. It is common knowledge that businesses, much like Rubin’s, are hired to set up bank accounts and residences in locations outside of the US. This act is illegal.
How this could all be avoided? Well, the US Government could start regulating online gambling. Regulating and taxing online poker alone would produce as much as 40 billion dollars in tax dollars in as little as ten years. Will this happen? Only time will tell. Just be weary of where you are placing your bets.

Posted: January 24th, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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One thing that is huge right now is applications. These “apps” are taking over, and invading every phone and tablet computer in site. The best thing about these apps is that they are very useful and convenient. Most of them are free, and they provide many services that seem to make your life a little bit easier. Some often have me wondering how I’ve been living my life without it.

My casino game of choice is craps. I love the fast-paced play, and high energy of the game. I like strategically picking my bets, and then hoping for the best. I had a couple craps apps for my tablet computer but decided I would set out on a hunt to find the best crap applications on the market; this is what I found.

My favorite application is “Craps University”. It will set you back a dollar, but it is the most fun and informative. It actually simulates rolling the dice when you shake your phone. Another great one is “Craps Deluxe”. This one is great because it allows for stickman calls. “Craps Casino” is good if you don’t want to spend any money. On the other hand, if you have money to spare “Aw Craps” is the game for you. It will set you back two dollars but it is by far the best rated craps app on the market.

Now after you are done practicing craps with your applications go to http:www.ciga.an/ and find a casino that you can start wagering at. 

Posted: January 10th, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Casino Bovada, formerly known as Casino Bodog is taking the industry by storm. Not only is this site still the State of the Art Website it started as, but it continues to grow and flourish with each year.

I love playing at Bovada because I know I can trust it and it is just about the most fun you can have while winning money. One of the best things about Bovada is the many reputable affiliates that it works with. One of the things I love best about this casino is the genuine concern for their players. They care about age limits and gambling addiction. This is something I value in a casino because I like to be appreciated. Whether getting help at Gamblers Anonymous or gamcare.org.uk. I know that Bovada feels strongly about this issue.

Another thing that is great about this place is the customer service. They have 24/7 support for whenever you may need assistance with anything. Not only that their promotions are most desirable. They will match your first chip purchase up to $500.

One of my favorite things to do at Bovada is play slots. I love slots here because I can play the classics like Cleopatra and Aladdin’s Gold, but also some new ones like Dirty Martini and Shopping Spree.

And finally if you are worried that your login information won’t be transferred over rest assured that everything will be seamless for your new login. This is just another reason why this is such a great company.  

Posted: December 20th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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By far the best game to play online if you want to win the most money is poker. This game strictly involves skill and heavily relies on the skill level of the other players. This is unlike games such as roulette and craps which involve a large amount of chance and are moderated by the house.

Online poker has been in the news recently and for good reason. Always be sure you are at a secure registered site whenever you decide to deposit money. There are so many casinos online these days, you can choose to play for free or play with real money.

The game layout has developed greatly in the past couple of years. Rooms are easier to navigate through and the software is so advanced that the virtual rooms are actually set up and look like actual rooms. You actually have the opportunity to chat and interact with all of the different players and hand select who you would like to play against. You can find out even more inforamtion about online poker at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web.
There are certain website you can visit that enable data mining so you can know exactly who you are playing against, how many times they have won and lost, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. The best thing to do is start out with a low-stacks game at first. If you are a high roller this may be difficult for you but it is necessary to work out all of the differences between virtual poker and poker in an actual casino.

There are many casinos that give out money as bonuses to get more poker players to come to the site, so be on the lookout for those incentives too. For more information visit: onlinepokerrealmoney.info.

Posted: December 13th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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A lot goes into find the best place to play games online. You have to know that money you may be wagering is going into honest hands and that the games you are playing are completely fair. There are also the secondary factors including entertainment value and game quality.

This leads me to my first factor when choosing an online casino to wager my money. I like to scroll down to the very bottom of the home screen and check out which software they use. If it is not a reputable brand I keep moving. Brands like RealTime Gaming, PlayTech, and Microgamming are at the top of my list.

Secondly I like to make sure they use Random Number Generation. The aforementioned software companies always include RNG but I just like the reassurance. If you are unaware what RNG it is a special computer chip inserted into the software to generate completely randomized numbers. In an online casino it is in the computational form but in an actual casino it is in the physical form; think a dice roll or a wheel spin.

Finally I like to look at the payout percentage. This number should be in the mid to upper 90s, if it’s not, keep mobbing. The best casinos know that they have to compete for your business and they will raise the payout percentage as high as they possibly can to gain your business.

So whether you’re playing online roulette, online blackjack or online poker real money is involved, and you do not want to wager it somewhere you don’t trust.

Posted: November 29th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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The rumors are true; Bodog will no longer be accepting wagers from US players. By the end of 2011 their contract will have expired with Morris Mohawk Gaming, based out of Canada, and they will start a new licensing agreement with The UK Gambling Commission. Bodog will change their name to “Bodog.eu” from “Bodog.com.”

Founder Calvin Ayre is very excited about the prestige and added trust that comes with a licensing agreement from UK Gambling Commission. He is working on expanding the brand in many ways; they have even started distributing coffee. Their aim is produce a brand “not unlike Virgin.”

They are currently ranking 13^th among online casinos and 2^nd among online casinos still accepting US players.

The decision to change licenses was made due to a lot of factors. The main one being the indictment on April 15^th with various US poker sites. Bodog is expanding in many areas, including Asia, and they do not want to risk being associated with and controversy.

The cutoff has nothing to do with Morris Mohawk Gaming, who have decided to start their own Online casino USA players can definitely make wagers at.

What I wonder is how many other casino will follow suit. The US government is certainly taking their time making up their minds about legislation, what if they wait too long? This seems to be a trend, not allowing US players to wager at casinos due to an increased amount of risk. Americans love to gamble too, especially in poker.

Posted: November 15th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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Is the Donald nervous he’s missing out on something lucrative? Well yes, yes he is. Which is why he has been forming partnerships with online affiliates to start up an online casino when legislation is passed?

Trump Entertainment Resort sees the value in doing business online, and is growing impatient with New Jersey government that is being rather slow with pushing legislation through the house.

The company is still preparing for legislation and is making all of the right moves to make sure they are ready when the proper bills are passed. Trump Casinos have: “determined that such a joint venture represents the most advantageous for the company to participate in opportunities in online gaming at minimal cost to the company.”

As for New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, he feels that passing this bill could possibly lead to an explosion of betting parlors throughout the state.

Trump Casinos argue that millions of Americans are spending so much time and money at off-shore virtual casinos that it is detrimental to the US economy, and could actually help mend our “cash-strapped government.”

Atlantic City, where Trump has a large presence, has had an ongoing slump for the past five years, and cannot seem to pull them out of it, bringing the online aspect in would be great news for the town.

New Jersey legalizing online betting could greatly increase a passion for the industry, as well as provide much needed tax dollars and job.

The Donald is no stranger to bankruptcy but I’m sure he is going to do everything in his power to make sure this legislation is passed.

Posted: November 1st, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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If you are like everyone else on earth, which is not living under a rock, you use social media on a somewhat regular basis. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube are the future, and you can either embrace it, or get left behind. These tactics hold true for any type of casino game. Craps, Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, there is something for everyone.

First let’s start with www.Facebook.com. Facebook has become a platform for anything ranging from a fan page for your favorite diner, to showing off your 10 week ultra sound to the world. One thing great about Facebook is that with many casinos and gambling sites, if you “like” or “friend” their page they will give you exclusive deals for showing your support. Another fun thing is to actually play casino games on Facebook. There are tons of game apps that allow you to practice your skill, and play others on the site.

Twitter.com is awesome because everyone these days has a twitter account, everyone important anyway. By following your favorite online casino, or professional player you will be exposed to many deals and promotions that you would not see otherwise. It is a fantastic tool to learn and spread information.

And as for YouTube.com, what is not to love about YouTube. There is a video for everything. The best advice I can give you for YouTube though is to make sure you are typing in “How To” if you are trying to master a certain skill. This will weed out all of the unnecessary videos.

Now that you have a bit of information about all Social Media outlet go try them out, you will be surprised how much you can learn from each site.

Posted: October 25th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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My favorite casino game to play online, and in the casino is poker. I like poker because it involves the most skill out of any other casino game, and there are plenty of varieties but lately my favorite has been Texas hold’em, but Omaha hold’em is definitely gaining popularity in the poker world.

There are a couple things to keep in mind when choosing your poker game. There are three different specific kinds of poker to play, and these kinds of poker then have many different varieties of that particular kind: Stud Poker, Draw Poker and Community Card Poker.

Stud poker is where players receive a combination of face-up cards and face-down cards in multiple betting rounds.

Draw poker involves games where players are dealt a complete hidden hand, and then continue to improve it by replacing the cards. The most common variety is five-card draw.

And finally the most popular form of poker is Community card poker. In community card poker players incomplete hidden hand is added to shared face-up cards remaining. The most common varieties of this kind are Texas hold’em and Omaha hold’em

Are you wondering the difference between the previous two? You are? Perfect.

The major difference is in the Texas variety you receive two cards and can then use any combination of those cards plus the five communal cards. In Omaha you start off with four cards and then have to use two of those cards in your final hand along with three of the communal cards.

You can find plenty of reputable online casinos that offer free video poker to practice playing both of these varieties to determine which one you prefer.

Posted: October 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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If you are reading this blog chances are you are part of the group that is in favor of the federal government legalizing, regulating and taxing online gambling. Many Big-name casinos are also part of this group.

Not part of this group: Christian groups such as Focus on the Family, who feel that it would basically be a federal stamp of approval on internet gambling and therefore lead to disastrous consequences.

The article I read on http://www.nytimes.com/ highlighted many points surrounding this debate.

According to the Congressional Committee on Taxation it is estimated that legal online gambling, over the course of ten years, could generate as much as $42 billion in tax revenue. That is a lot of money they are hypothetically just throwing away.

One online poker player, Bradley Cole pronounces that “It’s the only industry on earth that is clamoring for the U.S. government to impose regulations.” He, of course is one of the many who had money invested in Full Tilt when it went down. Reading Online Casino Reviews in one thing, but some players don’t want to take any chances.

Companies such as PokerFive Poker Refugees go to great lengths to ensure that professional online poker players can continue playing without fear of another “Black Friday” such companies set up bank accounts as well as living arrangements to live in places like Canada or Costa Rica.

The District of Columbia became the first jurisdiction to legalize internet gambling earlier this year. This is just the start, according to this article many bills are working their way through the House of Representatives.

A lot has changed too. In the past the casino industry has been actively against online gambling, but now they are 100% behind the idea. Many are counting on either forming their own site, or teaming up with existing ones.

Posted: October 11th, 2011 under Online Casinos, Uncategorized.
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