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Usually video poker games have fixed payouts as per the given payout table. The payout for a natural royal flush at max bet is greater in proportion to the other payouts and is referred to as the jackpot payout. However, this payout too is fixed. With progressive jackpot slots offering ever increasing jackpot payouts, video poker players also wanted a similar scheme in their games. Therefore many of the online gaming software providers have provided video poker games with progressive jackpots.

As usual Microgaming has taken the lead. (more…)

Online players may need assistance in a variety of situations. They may be facing problems in installing a particular game; or may want to know if they have completed the wagering requirements on a bonus or may need clarification on the rules of a new promotion. All these issues and many more are resolved by contacting customer support. If the online casino does not provide an efficient and courteous customer support service then over time it will lose clientele to other casinos.

Not only must the online casino provide an efficient and courteous customer support service but it must provide the support 24/7, which is 24 hours a day and seven days a week. (more…)

The Palace Group of online casinos was founded in 2001.They are owned and operated by a private British company. It presently consists of five online casinos, one online poker room and one online bingo room. The outstanding feature of the Palace Group of online casinos is that each provides a different gaming experience because of its different styling and theme. The groups’ casinos are powered by Microgaming, which is the leading gaming software provider to the industry. As a result they offer the largest selection of games on a trusted and innovative platform. (more…)

Poker has more variants than any other card game. The modern game of poker evolved in the early 19th century in America. Draw poker variants were developed in the middle of the 19th century. In draw poker games each player is dealt a complete hand before the first betting round. During subsequent betting rounds the player can develop the hand by discarding some cards and drawing fresh ones as replacement. Stud poker variants were developed during the American Civil War. In stud poker games players are dealt the hand in stages followed by betting rounds in between. (more…)

The Gaming Commission of Malta is considered as one of the leading online gaming jurisdictions. It operates from the island nation of Malta.

Malta first began to issue licenses to online gambling sites in the year 2000 under the Public Lotto Ordinance. Thereafter the Lotteries and Gaming Authority was constituted to license and regulate a number of gaming sectors including online or remote gambling operations. Due to the growth of online gambling, the Remote Gambling Regulations under the Lotteries and Gaming Authority were revamped in 2004 to provide for four classes of remote gambling licenses. (more…)

Fortune Lounge Group is a UK company that was established in 1999 and was one of the first operators to be given a license by the online casino software provider, Microgaming. All of their casinos hold permits from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. In 2005, the Fortune Lounge Group was awarded the best gambling group by Gambling Online Magazine and eGaming Review has recognized the group as one of the most prominent gaming companies in the industry today. They also won top rewards program and top casino customer service from Online Gambling Magazine in 2003. (more…)

Any advertising executive will confirm that the power of word of mouth advertising is very strong. Some one you know testifying to the worth of a product has much more credibility than even a super celebrity doing the same. Online casinos have harnessed the power of the word of mouth advertising through the Refer A Friend bonus. One will scarcely find an online casino that does not offer this bonus.

The process of activating the Refer A Friend bonus is extremely simple. The player has to inform the online casino of the name of the friend he is referring. (more…)

Casinomeister was founded by Brian Bailey in 1998. Bailey realized way back then that there were no governing principles in the online casino industry. And because of a few rogue casinos that were not averse to ripping off unsuspecting players the entire industry was losing trust and goodwill among online gamblers. Casinomeister was founded to inculcate this goodwill and trust by encouraging the sincere operators to establish industry codes and by hounding out rogue casinos from the industry. Its stated mission a decade ago is as true now as it was then. (more…)

Online gaming associations are associations promoted by online gaming operators and online gaming software providers in order to promote the interests of the online gaming industry in a credible and independent manner. The online gaming industry operates in an external environment that consists of the players, governments and society at large. It is not possible for operators to interact with these agencies individually. Online gaming associations act on behalf of the industry as a whole in allaying the concerns of these external agencies and when required taking steps to protect the well-being of the industry. (more…)

Christmas is the biggest festival on the religious calendar in most parts of the world. It is also a season for splurging, for giving and for being united with the family. Preparations begin well in advance and the period from Christmas to New Year is a total holiday. All this makes Christmas the favorite time at online casinos. Special promotions are announced and online gaming software providers design slot games based on Christmas themes. This is not too difficult a task because sub themes and symbols abound from Santa Claus to Christmas parties to winter scenes. (more…)