€100 Game of the Day Challenge at Betsson
August 27, 2008
Each day in August, Betsson will award €100 to one lucky Player.
How it works:
- Betsson will offer a different game each day.
- Play that named game during the specified day and get automatically entered into the “Game of the Day Challenge” draw.
- If your name is selected in the draw, you will win €100.
This promotion only lasts until August 31st, so if you don’t have a Betsson Casino account already, you’re running out of time.
Remaining games in the challenge include:
- Crazy Sports - Aug 27th
- Tales of Krakow - Aug 28th
- Red Dog - Aug 29th
- Safari Madness - Aug 30th
- Arabian Nights - Aug 31st
Register now at Betsson for your shot at the €100 daily prize and good luck!
Riverbelle Casino - $50,000 Jackpot Cruise
August 26, 2008
Riverbelle Casino has really outdone themselves this time. Until September 30th, 50 lucky Players (and their even luckier partners) have the chance to win a magnificent Meditteranean cruise. $50,000 in weekly prize draws is also up for grabs. Now if that isn’t a handsome package, then slap me silly!
The cruise includes stops in Barcelona, Nice, Florence, Rome, Naples, and Sicily. While on board, sit in the lap of luxury and enjoy fine dining in their lavish restaurants; entertainment in their themed bars and lounges; or just relax in the soothing spa. This and so much more awaits you if you’re one of the lucky 50 to seal the Mediterranean deal.
Less than 20 slots are left to be filled, so register at Riverbelle Casino now and begin playing Slots, Video Poker, Progressive Games, and Table Games all of which count toward the competition.
Where do they draw the line?
August 22, 2008
I’m not sure if you guys have heard of the Advertising Standards Authority. They’re the monitoring body responsible for ensuring that online gambling ads adhere to strict advertising policies. Since they were given this role last year, they have banned several ads including Paddy Power’s ‘Who says you can’t make money being short?’ and Intercasino’s Rolling Dice ads. Both feature little people presumably being exploited in different ways (Paddy Power’s ad features a little person in a limousine flaunting his money with 2 sexy ladies on either side of him and Intercasino’s ad shows 2 little people dressed as dice being rolled down a hill). Both ads were intended to appeal to the humourous nature of people but were given 2 thumbs down by the ASA and ordered to be removed from television stations.
Their latest victim is Wink Bingo, whose ad’s tagline states, “Find the appropriate moment”. The Spacebar Media produced ad features a nurse on duty in the Maternity Ward of a hospital and celebrating her Wink Bingo Jackpot win while a woman is giving birth unattended in the adjoining room. The ad was deemed “inappropriate” quite contradictory to its slogan, as it advocated gambling at work and neglecting one’s professional duties. The ASA acknowledged that they understood the purpose of the ad was to “portray a real-life situation in a humorous way” but banned it anyway as it was considered to be irresponsible.
I guess the strict advertising code for online gambling ads means that they all must follow the same theme where persons with no social life are up in the wee hours of the morning playing in front of their laptop or PC and throwing their hands in the air in victory as they win a jackpot! Can anyone say “BORING”!
While I understand that the ASA is just doing their job, I’m really scratching my head and wondering where do they draw the line? Creativity has always been the success of the online gambling advertising community but it seems to me that online gambling is being stifled in any and every which way possible.
Cool Cat Casino - Not so cool after all
August 21, 2008
In the gaming industry, there is a lot of dirt that the so-called “reputable” casinos sweep under the carpet. Take Cool Cat Casino for example. A Player of Cool Cat sent in the excerpt below asking us to publish it on our site as an eye opener to current and especially possible NEW Players who want to try their luck there. I really shouldn’t be surprised; I mean I’ve been privy to worse. But I still shake my head every time I read it.
Read below for the down and dirty on Cool Cat Casino.
“Don’t be fooled my fellow bettors. Cool Cat’s 1000% Bonus offer is nothing but a cheap trick to get you to sign up and play. Ok, I know what you’re saying, “All casinos do the same thing. It’s just a marketing gimmick”. While that might be true, the big difference is that you DON’T get paid when you win with this bonus at Cool Cat Casino. They don’t pay and I proved this first hand.
I registered an account on July 25th and deposited $100 right away. At this point, I am not going to reveal my username because I want to make sure I get paid before I make it public. When I made my initial deposit, I redeemed the Coupon Code, received the advertised $100, and played 4 slot games - Caesar’s Empire, Diamond Dozen, Funky Monkey, and Rain Dance.
Within 3 days, I won $1,200 and man was I excited! I decided to cash out the entire amount but guess what? I was told that I couldn’t cash out $200 of the winnings because that money WILL be used as an additional bonus towards my second purchase. I explained that I wouldn’t be depositing again until perhaps another month and would like to cash out the full amount. Again, I was told that this would not be possible and, if I chose not to deposit again, the $200 would be cancelled.
I was shocked. Surely this wasn’t fair I thought. I went to the Terms and Conditions on their site. It was vague and gave me no reassurances that I could possibly claim the money back. I spoke with a CS Agent via their Live Chat session but could get no reassurances there either. At this point, I was livid. I checked to make sure I had fulfilled the wagering requirement and cashed out my remaining balance via Click2Pay. Their website says that withdrawals can take 7 - 10 business days to be processed. This is longer than at any other Playtech or Microgaming casino where I’ve played. Nonetheless I waited; expecting to get my money around the 2nd week in August. More than 2 weeks later and I have STILL not been paid!
Of course, when I followed up I was blown off with the usual BS that there is a backlog with withdrawal requests and the Accounting department is working overtime to ensure that all the payments go out as soon as possible.
At this point, I doubt that I am going to get paid. I plan to wait until the end of the month. If I don’t get paid, I am blasting my experiences at Cool Cat on every blacklist casino portal I can find!
Whatever you do readers, DON’T dare play at Cool Cat Casino. You won’t be cool when you’re done - you’ll be hot with anger!”
– A very ANGRY and soon to be former member of Cool Cat Casino
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Bodog Apple Mac Blackjack Promotion
August 21, 2008
Blackjack Players at Bodog Casino will undoubtedly be happy campers throughout this and next month (September).
A total of $1,000 in bonuses will be awarded each week to the top 10 winners of their weekly Blackjack competition. The grand prize of 6 Apple Mac computers will be shared up amongst the top 5 winners of the competition which will conclude on October 1st.
What is the contest all about? It’s actually pretty simple with no tricks, gimmicks, or fine print involved. Blackjack is the name of the game. At the end of each competition week (which runs from Wednesday to Tuesday), the Players with the most natural 2-card Blackjack hands will receive a $100 bonus; up to 10 persons can win each week. At the end of the entire competition on October 1st, the top 5 players who have had the most natural 2-card Blackjack hands throughout the duration of the contest will win an Apple Mac PC worth over $1,600!
Want to try your luck? Visit Bodog today and register for the competition.
€100 Double Sign Up Bonus - Only at Bettingcorp
August 14, 2008
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to play and win with Bettingcorp!
Register a new Casino Account at Europa Casino and receive a double sign up bonus.
Here’s how it works:
1) Make a qualifying initial deposit into the casino and receive a 100% Match Deposit bonus up to €100.
2) Go to the casino chat and mention the coupon code ‘casinoratgeber’ to the Customer Support agent to receive an EXTRA bonus up to €100.
3) Start playing your favourite casino game and enjoy winning with your FREE bonuses courtesy of Bettingcorp.
Check out the other gambling bonuses available at Bettingcorp and always remember to have fun when playing!
Online Gambling Masters Degree
August 14, 2008
In staying abreast with the times and as part of their School of Sciences program, the Nottingham Trent University is offering a full-time Masters in Cyberpsychology degree to postgraduate students. The course will commence in October and its purpose is to develop an understanding of how people “respond to and operate within cyberspace” with a focus on key arease such as social networking, cybercrime, artificial intelligence and education and health issues.
Spearheading the course is Dr. Monica Whitty who commented that the course will be especially valuable to employers specializing in online digital technology and/or develping “…company or government policies regarding the internet.” Also a part of the team of Cyberpshychology is Prof Mark Griffiths, who is renowned for his research into the pshychology of computer gaming and online gambling behaviour.
With the gambling industry being as promising as it is in the United Kingdom and Europe, students participating in this course can be reassured of good job placement.
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Downtime for World’s Second Largest Poker Room
August 13, 2008
Full Tilt Poker’s pledge to to providing ”the safest, most secure online poker site” meant nothing to their thousands of Players who were sweating bullets when they realized that the renowned Poker Room experienced significant downtime for the second time in two weeks.
The downtime occurred on Tuesday shortly after 1pm EST and lasted for over 2 hours. Suprisingly, there was no Press Release or formal apology to Players as to what happened, why it happened, and when it would be fixed. The only solace for Players was the website message that read “Sorry We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties” and at least 60% of Players were placed on hold for long periods of time when they attempted to contact the Telephone Support line.
One extremely nervous Full Tilt Poker Player contacted our site because he had been hearing through the grapevine that Full Tilt may be getting too big to accommodate their even bigger Player base and he wanted some form of confirmation. He further went on to say that he was contemplating cancelling his account once they were back online especially considering the 5 hour downtime they experienced on August 5th.
It was announced that the downtime that occurred on August 5th was to facilitate scheduled maintenance but honestly who conducts maintenance during the hours when their 2nd highest grossing Player base would likely to be catching a few hands before they had to go off to work or start their day? I mean REALLY!
Let’s hope that Full Tilt gets their act together and fast because the iPoker Network is waiting in the wings to usurp its very coveted 2nd ranking position. After all, 2nd place is just shy of 1st place and that’s not too shabby by many standards.
Stay abreast of what’s happening in the online gambling community; stay tuned to our Online Casino News section.
Eyecatching New Bonuses
August 12, 2008
Enjoy the 32 Vegas Casino Olympiads in all its splendour and glory.
Even though the Olympic events can’t be found at 32 Vegas Casino, the excitement and thrill sure as heck can.
Register today and receive a 320% Welcome Bonus. Players will qualify for this illustrious bonus on their third consecutive qualifying deposit into the casino. The minimum qualifying deposit is 20 €/£/$. The bonus is only valid if the Player played with his First and Second Deposit and FIrst and Second Deposit Bonuses. The bonus will not be issued to Players with a pending withdrawal and will be given only once per person, family, household, address, e-mail address, any environment where computers are shared (schools, workplaces, public libraries, etc) and/or per account.
Bonus Terms and Conditions apply. Register now to get your FREE 320% bonus and start playing and winning instantly!
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