Monthly Archives: September 2008

Online gambling in the United States, online poker, poker, politics, PPA, US players

KY Domain Name Grab Thwarted — For the Moment

Earlier this week, the Kentucky state governor attempted to block access by the state’s citizens to over 100 online gambling websites on the grounds that the state government may seize devices that are used for illegal gambling. On Friday, the Poker Player’s Alliance (PPA) halted this domain name grab, at least temporarily, on the grounds that poker is a game of skill and, as such, is not covered by the laws that the governor was attempting to use to block access to the sites. In addition, the PPA claims that there are First Amendment issues that are relevant to the case.

Read more about the KY domain name grab at CardPlayer.com.

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Extra Bonus Offer for New Players at Player’s Palace

Player’s Palace is a Microgaming casino that was recently reviewed and added to The Online Casino Gambling Directory. I just got an email from the floor manager at Player’s Palace informing me that, as part of their extra bonus offer, they are giving away free slots pulls on Tomb Raider – Secret of the Sword and Hitman.

Here’s the complete offer:

This extra bonus is only for a limited time, so get on over to Player’s Palace and get your free pulls on these online slot machines in addition to their generous bonus.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

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New Bingo Room for Most US Players

Platinum Play Bingo is a new online bingo room that accepts real-money players from most US states (players are barred from IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI).

The featured game at Platinum Play Bingo is 90 Ball Bingo:

90 Ball gaming presents three prizes per game, meaning you’ve got three different opportunities to win during each game;

  • One Line Bingo – simply mark off 1 complete horizontal line (5 numbers)
  • Two Line Bingo – mark off 2 complete horizontal lines (10 numbers)
  • Full House – hit the big time by matching your whole Bingo ticket (15 numbers)

Our super-play Bingo offers progressively bigger prizes for the three win levels, depending on the size of the current prize pool. If multiple players win, the prize is split.

The good news is our auto-daub Bingo-technology lets you relax so you don’t need to worry about marking off your tickets. You can just sit back, relax, watch your numbers come in and engage your fellow players in friendly conversation – without leaving the comfort of your home!

Although all trasactions are in GBP, all players will find that deposits and withdrawals at Platinum Play Bingo are a snap. Their cashier supports Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Click2Pay, Entropay VISA, ClickandBuy, UseMyBank (aka QuickTender), NETeller, EZIPay, EcoCard, MoneyBookers, Ukash, and Direct Bank Transfer.

Best of all, for a limited time, new players at Platinum Play Bingo get £5 FREE, plus a 100% bonus on initial deposits between £10 and £100!

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Quick Strategy Series: Three Card Poker

Three card poker is an increasingly popular casino table game. At online casinos, you may see the game referred to as Poker Three. Whatever its name, the basic idea of the game is to make a high-ranking poker hand with three cards; beating the dealer’s qualifying hand is also profitable.

Players post an inital Ante bet and an optional Pair Plus bet. After receiveing three cards, players decide to make a final Play bet, or else forfeit their Ante and Pair Plus bets. The decision to make the final Play bet or not is a simple one:

  • If your hand is a Q-6-x or better, make the Play bet.
  • Otherwise, fold.

Complete rules of three card poker are available, as well as 100s of sites where you can play three card poker.

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New I-Slot: Baby Boomers: Cash Cruise

Earlier this month, Rival-powered online casinos launched their newest entry in their I-Slots series of online slot machines. Baby Boomers: Cash Cruise is a 15-Line, 5-coin i-Slot game that is equipped with free spins, expanding wilds, multipliers and FOUR fantastic new bonus rounds.

Baby Boomers: Cash Cruise is like four slot games in one. The game features four separate slot casings, each with its own unique look/feel, symbols and bonus rounds, which provide many hours of unique gameplay and attractiveness to a wide variety of players.

Players start in the Travel Agency casing and from there are sent to cruise destination casings randomly selected via the bonus round. The Travel Agent Wheel may award the player coins, redirect them to one of 3 cruise casings, or allow them to spin again. The player can be sent to an Alaska Cruise slot casing, a Caribbean themed casing or a Greece Cruise casing! Each “cruise” has a completely different gameplay. Greece, for instance, features a Can’t Lose free spin feature and the Caribbean features TWO exciting bonus rounds. Alaska has a single-player Bingo bonus round.

Try this new I-Slot for FREE at any of the seven Rival-powered online casinos that offer FREE CHIPS to new players.

(Note: Rival-powered casinos accept players from all US states. Please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online. If your local laws prohibit online gambling then we recommend you consider an alternative form of entertainment.)

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Pitbull Poker – Great Bonuses, Easy Deposits, Low Withdrawal Fees

Real-money online poker players in the US are becoming increasingly frustrated with limited and costly banking options. I’ve recently surveyed the 50 or so online poker sites that accept real money players from the US, and found that Pitbull Poker is one of the best online poker options available.

  • Pitbull Poker accepts real-money players from all US states.
  • Pitbull Poker is flash-based, so no download is needed.
  • They offer hourly feerolls (mainly hold’em with $0 entry fee / $0.25 rebuy and add-on). While you will need to make a minimum deposit ($25) and meet the minimum withdrawal amount ($50), there is no playthrough requiremet on the deposit nor the freeroll winnings.
  • In addition to the $10 FREE that they offer to my visitors (contact support via live chat to claim your $10 FREE), they offer deposit bonuses to fit the stakes of all players.
  • For deposits, they offer eWalletXpress — an ewallet that is free to open an account, and free to fund from a banking account.
  • Pitbull Poker will issue checks of $50 or more for a low $8 fee. This is the best option for withdrawals of over $80. For withdrawals of under $80, have the funds paid back to eWalletXpress, and then from there to your banking account; while this incurs a 10% eWalletXpress fee, it’s a better option than the check from a percentage perspective.

(Note: Pitbull Poker accepts players from all US states. Please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online. If your local laws prohibit online gambling then we recommend you consider an alternative form of entertainment. )

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Triple Bonus Opening Offer at Grand Mondial

For all you Microgaming online casino fans out there, Grand Mondial wants YOU!

Beginning Thursday September 4th, all new players at Grand Mondial will receive the following bonuses and freebies:

  • 1st Deposit Bonus – Deposit 20 or more and get a 100% match up to a 150 match, PLUS 10 FREE SPINS on Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders!
  • 2nd Deposit Bonus – Deposit 50 or more and get a 20% match up to 500 match, PLUS 10 FREE SPINS on Hitman!
  • 3rd Deposit Bonus – Deposit 50 or more and get a 50% match up to 200 match, PLUS 20 FREE SPINS on Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword!

If you’ve not played at a Microgaming online casino before, and you like to play free slots, you’ve got to check out Grand Mondial’s selection of over 100+ online slots, including the ones mentioned above.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

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$999 Free from Palace of Chance

If you like Real Time Gaming online casinos and do not yet have an account at Palace of Chance, now is the time to open an account with them. Palace of Chance is one of only a select few online casinos to achieve a 5-star rating from The Online Casino Gambling Directory, and their limited time offer for new players is tough to beat.

Here’s the deal: Go to Palace of Chance, download, and register. Use promo code PALACE50 to get $50 FREE to try out the site, and then use promo code NEWPOC999 to get a 100% match on your initial deposit of between $25 and $999. Playhthrough is a bit high at 30x, but there is no maximum cashout using the NEWPOC999 promo code.

Palace of Chance has the traditional casino table games that you would expect at any online casino; they also feature the full lineup of Real Series slot machines featuring free spins, bonus rounds, and progressive jackpots.

(Note: Palace of Chance accepts players from all US states. Please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online. If your local laws prohibit online gambling then we recommend you consider an alternative form of entertainment. )

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Get Ready for NFL Football

From now until September 7, Sportsbetting.com is offering a 25% match on initial deposits! The normal offer that you will find from sportsbooks is around 10%-15%, so this is a great way to get your sportsbook bankroll ready for the upcoming NFL season.

Just deposit $25 or more at Sportsbetting.com and you’ll be on your way to an exciting season of betting NFL football. There is a low, easy-to-meet 4x rollover requirement on the deposit and the bonus.

(Note: Sportsbetting.com accepts players from all US states. Please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online. If your local laws prohibit online gambling then we recommend you consider an alternative form of entertainment. )

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