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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