Online Gambling

Deuces Wild (DW) online video poker is an exciting variant of video poker in which 2s are wild. Your bankroll will experience a lot of ups and downs relative to other forms of video poker because your return is based more on higher paying hands than in, for example, plain old generic Jacks or Better.

Optimal play in Deuces Wild will often dictate that you throw away all 5 dealt cards, so be prepared to simply “try again” on a fair number of hands in order to try for the all-power wild cards. For example, when dealt a hand that excludes 2s, a pair, a four-flush

The vast majority of online gambling sites offer Deuces Wild video poker, but not all of them offer a decent payout to players. Grand Virtual offers the best return to players at a whopping 99.72%, but not all players from all regions are accepted at Grand Virtual online casinos; for example, U.S. players are excluded, as are players from other countries. The next-best choices are the Rival Gaming online casinos, offering a 99.37% return. The download version of the BetUS.com Casino is a Rival Gaming casino, and BetUS.com Casino (unlike other Rival Gaming casinos) accepts players from all 50 US states.

For a complete analysis of all forms of online video poker, see my online video poker page.

The US-friendly Rival Gaming online casino, Ruby Royal, has a new player promotion this month. While “timed free play” offers are popular for Microgaming online casinos (all of which bar US players, in case you are wondering), this is the first “timed free play” offer that I have seen for a Rival Gaming online casino.

Here is a short summary of the new player offer at Ruby Royal; see their Promotions page for complete details.

“Simply register a real casino account, log into the software and visit the cashier. Claim the bonus ’30 minutes and 888 free bets’. Once you claim the bonus, you have 30 minutes and 888 free bonus cash to go for the jackpot and win as much as you can. Anything over and above the 888 is considered winnings and is yours to keep up to a maximum of 100 credits. Regardless of whether you win or lose on this risk free offer, you will still be eligible to claim our massive 100% matching bonus up to 888 free on your first deposit.”

Here’s a great promotion from the folks at Slots of Fortune online casino.

• Sign up and register: Get $15 FREE
• Make a deposit of between $10 and $111: Get 700% initial deposit bonus, up to $777
• If your deposit was $50 or more: Get $10 bonus for each goal by the USA in the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Slots of Fortune online casino runs Rival Gaming software, and you can take the World Cup theme even further with their Global Cup Soccer slot machine. This exciting game comes with a $12,500 Jackpot and special features to multiply your winnings by getting different combinations of the gold, silver and bronze trophy symbols.

Sahara Sands Online Casino is the newest online casino that runs Rival Gaming software. They are offering 50 FREE for new players, which is currently the largest no-deposit bonuses from any of the 25+ Rival Gaming online casinos.

Rival Gaming online casinos are set apart by their I-Slots online slot machines — story-driven, interactive slot machines that are a whole lot of fun to play.

While US players from most states are welcome at Sahara Sands, they do not allow players from the following states: New York, Utah, Michigan, Oregon, Illinois, Louisiana, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Washington, South Dakota.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Shamrock Isle video slot has been launched at all Rival-Powered casinos.

Some of the special features include:

•    Opportunities to win 125 FREE SPINS with 3x multiplier
•    3 unique bonus rounds for each style of play
•    Free spins can re-trigger. Hit a bonus round during free spins for huge payouts.

As a new player at a Rival-Powered online casino, you can try this machine today using FREE MONEY. Here are some examples:

Tropica Casino
$15 FREE + 100% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $250!
An Island of Fun Awaits You. Open up a world of high action gaming, captivating offers and unlimited wins. Create your own paradise and live the dream! Tropica Online Casino offers state of the art gaming, powered by Rival. Experience the excitement …[Full Description]
Languages:  Currencies: 

Paradise 8
$10 FREE + 300% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $100!
Enjoy the longest running Rival-based casino on the net! SECURE cashier and FAST payments. Personal and reliable 24/7 customer support. Weekly promotions, contests and daily jackpots. Secure gaming, licensed and regulated in Curacao.
Languages:  Currencies: 

Cocoa Casino
$10 FREE + 100% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $500!
Our most sought-after innovation is an exhilarating slot variant coined the I-Slot. This new, interactive slot machine, amplifies the excitement of a regular multi-reel multi-line slot game by adding incredibly interactive storylines. This slot puts …[Full Description]
Languages:  Currencies: 

SlotOCash Casino
$10 FREE + 100% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $100!
What sets Slot-o-Cash Casino apart from the competition is their ability to provide unique and entertaining games. In addition to the usual suite of casino games they offer the latest Rival i-Slots, Interactive themed based slot games, scratchcards a …[Full Description]
Languages:  Currencies: 

Through December 2009, new players that sign up at Slot’o'Cash Casino will get $10 FREE to try out their games. This exclusive free cash has a 17x wagering requirement, a $150 maximum cashout, and excludes progressives, card games, and video poker.

Slot’o'Cash Casino is Rival-powered, and has some of the most exciting slots in the industry. Their i-Slots are quite different from the normal slots found at other online casinos.

I recently completed an analysis of 14 popular varieties of online video poker, inlcuding Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, and more. The analysis covers over 200 online gambling sites that run 16 popular versions of online gambling software from vendors like Microgaming, Realtime Gaming, Rival, Bodog, and others.

I’ve published the paytables and house edge (calculated using this excellent analyzer at Wizard of Odds) for each variety of online video poker. You can use this information to determine the best online gambling site to play your favorite variety of online video poker.Some interesting tidbits that I discovered in conducting this analysis:

• Of all the online video poker games analyzed, Bodog had the lowest house edge of any game from any vendor — they deal Joker Poker with a 0.03 house edge.
• Aces and Faces video poker appears to be the same no matter where you play it — the paytables from all 6 vendors that deal Aces and Faces video poker are identical.
• For some games, there is a huge difference in the house edge. For example, there is a more than 7% difference between the best and worst Deuces Wild video poker games that you can find at online gambling sites. (For the record, Rival Gaming casinos like BetUS offers the best Deuces Wild video poker with a 0.63 house edge.)

Here is a chance to win a Las Vegas getaway package from This is Vegas — a 5-star rated online casino!

This is Vegas is 3 years old!

To celebrate our 3rd birthday This is Vegas is giving you a 125% Birthday Bonus to play on slots for your first deposit bonus. If you claim this bonus and make your first deposit you will be entered into a draw for the $1500 Vegas Vacation giveaway. This prize is being awarded 3 times this month and your single deposit will give you 3 chances to win the prize. Our first draw happens tomorrow so hurry and make your first deposit at This is Vegas.

(Note: The information present on this blog is intended for entertainment purposes only. 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.)

Jackpot approaching $115K on One Million Reels BC at all Rival-Powered Casinos

One Million Reels BC was last month’s new progressive slot machine from Rival, and no one has yet hit the jackpot. Moments ago, the jackpot stood at nearly $115,000. If progressive slots are your thing, take a spin in time back to One Million Reels BC!

The recommended sites — all of which carry a 5-star rating from The Online Casino Gambling Directory — for One Million Reels BC are listed below:

• This is Vegas
• Cocoa Casino
• Paradise 8

Players from all US states except Kentucky are accepted at Rival-powered online casinos.

(Note: The information present on this blog is intended for entertainment purposes only. 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.)

The jackpot on Strike Gold progressive jackpot slot machine at Rival-Powered casinos surpassed $63,400 today! Unlike some progressive slots, you qualify for the jackpot with just a $2 wager rather than a $3 wager.

Check it out at these top-rated Rival-Powered casinos, and let me know if you hit the big one!

(Note: Rival-Powered casinos accept players from all US states (KY excluded). Please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online; if you find that they prohibit online gambling, then we recommend you consider an alternative form of entertainment.)