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The leading online gaming software provider WagerWorks has in its portfolio a blackjack variant called Power Blackjack. It can be played at online casinos like Virgin Casino. Most of the rules are similar to the European version of blackjack, but there are a few differences. These result in eliminating the drudgery of playing the same blackjack game again and again and give the player something new to think about. This article first explains the rules of Power Blackjack and then discusses the elements of strategy arising out of the change in rules. (more…)

Gambling has been a part of human preoccupation since antiquity. There have been records of gambling even prior to 2000 BC in ancient China and India. Every civilization since then has had some form of gambling or the other. Despite this heritage, casinos as we know them today are less than 500 years old.

They originated in Italy as gambling clubs in the 17th century. These private clubs were organized by wealthy Italian aristocrats and were called ridotti. The meeting places were summer houses or small villas in the country side that were called casa. (more…)

In all land casino games blackjack is known for the 3 to 2 payout. But there are several blackjack variants in online casinos that pay only even money on a blackjack. These games are not a rip off as they may first appear to be. The reduced payout on blackjack is to compensate for some other significant advantage given to the players by tweaking the standard rules. Almost all leading online gaming software providers offer even money blackjack games. They have devised unique and innovative ways by which to offer an advantage to the players. (more…)

Free spins have become an integral part of online slots. And the free spins are inherently different from the normal spins. The major difference is that no wager has to be placed and no amount is deducted from the player’s balance before each spin. Another difference is that the free spins are activated automatically just as in the auto spin feature. But there are several other audio and visual changes that are given effect in many free spins games and these changes enhance the pleasure derived from the slot game. (more…)

All software providers include the standard casino poker games in their portfolio. These include games like Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride and Pai Gow Poker. But some software providers offer innovative casino poker games as well, which are unique and not available with other software providers. This article discusses three such games.

Playtech offers a game called Tequila Poker. The twist in this game is that player’s have to decide whether to match their five card hand against a poker hand ranking payout table or against a hand total based on the values of the cards. (more…)

Paris is one of the most attractive cities on the globe. Every tourist will find something to his liking. There are historical monuments and an entertaining night life. There are street side cafes and exclusive restaurants. There are crowded shopping malls and designer boutiques. Two online slot games bring alive the spirit of Paris on the reels.

The online slot game that was released quite some time back is Paris Beauty from the portfolio of Realtime Gaming. Paris Beauty can be played at Realtime Gaming powered online casinos like Cherry Red, Slots Oasis, Club World and Aladdin’s Gold. (more…)

Once players have completed the wagering requirements at online casinos have to allow players to withdraw their funds. Online casinos have a set procedure for doing that through the cashier of the casino. However, online casinos do not like players to withdraw funds. They would rather that the players use their winnings to wager at the casino. Hence they have set a trap for them. This is called the “reverse withdrawal” option.

Online casinos inform players that processing their withdrawals will take some time. (more…)

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) was incepted on 1st of August 2005. It was formed through a merger of two existing associations of online gambling operators, namely the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA). The objective was to ensure that the online gambling industry offered a single voice on important issues to regulators, legislators and key decision makers.

The RGA operates from London and represents the interests of remote gambling operators of Europe. (more…)

As a player there is nothing you can do about the security of your account on the server of the online casino except for two things. One is to choose a reputed online casino to play in and the other is never to save your password in the casino software. These you must do. There is however a lot you can do to secure your own computer. You should be aware that infiltration into your online casino account can take place from your end and if that happens then the online casino will not help you out.

The first thing you should do is to create a user account in Windows. (more…)

Roulette is an online casino game that is very difficult to improve upon. The betting formats have long been standardized except for the odd changes in the form of different side bets. Over the past year several new operating features have been introduced and there does not seem room for more. Microgaming is known as an innovative software developer and despite these constraints has produced a new online roulette game. Premier Roulette, as its name suggests, does take online roulette to a new level.

The layout of the features and the operating buttons on the screen is arranged in a much more ordered manner. (more…)