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3 January 2012 0 Comments

Types of roulette

There are a number of different types of roulette games, with different odds and advantages. So here are a quick run down of the different versions of roulette that can be played both online and offline.

European roulette

European roulette is the most common of the roulette wheels and probably the one you are most familiar with. It has the numbers 1-36 in red and black alternating segments with a single green 0.

European roulette has the best odds out of the roulette tables, which is why it is the most popular.

American roulette

American roulette is very similar to European roulette except for the fact it has a second green segment numbered 00. This gives the house a slim extra edge. Although the house edge is less favourable, you could argue that the addition of the green 00 makes it more exciting when placing your bets.

French roulette

As roulette originated from France (roulette meaning ‘little wheel’), it is only fair to include French roulette here.

French roulette is very similar to European roulette and has the same odds. The only real difference is the location of the numbers and odds on the betting table.

Racetrack roulette

Depending on which casino you are playing at, when you are playing American or European roulette you may find an extra grid above the normal betting area. In there are popular combinations of numbers making it easier for you to place bets.

Mini roulette

mini roulette is not very common compared to other versions of roulette.

Some casinos offer a scaled down version of roulette and as I am sure you can guess, there are fewer numbers and betting options to choose from.

Unfortunately the house has a bigger edge when it comes to mini roulette so it’s not recommended that you play it too often.

29 November 2011 0 Comments

Double Chance at Virgin Casino

Online players are a lucky lot as they get a range of games to choose from and play and win big prizes. Every player wishes to win and get something back for their wagers but it is not possible for everyone to win. Virgin Casino has an interesting offer where everyone gets a chance to win, whether they lose or win the game.

Virgin Casino has offered Double Chance, a wonderful offer where there will be happy winners as well as happy losers at the site. This might sound weird but it is indeed true that players will be equally happy to lose a game as they might be on winning a game. This offer runs from 28th November to 2nd December during which players can get up to £85 cash daily by playing selected slots.

Players interested in this offer should visit the site and either win or lose £50 on selected slots every day. There are different tiers of bonus with players winning or losing £50 ending up with £5 bonus. Players who win or lose £200 get a bonus worth £30 while those who win/lose £500 get a bonus of £85.

Each day the promotion runs is a new promotion where players have to meet the qualifying requirements to win the daily bonus. The site has put up an extensive list of slot games included in this offer which include many popular games. Some of the games included in this offer are Cleopatra, Wild Wolf, Bitten, White Orchid, Silver Fang, Siberian Storm, Cats, Wipeout and Zuma Slots.

This offer is available to players at Virgin Casino. The site offers all new players a100% welcome bonus of up to £100. Newcomers can make a minimum deposit of £5 to claim a £5 bonus. Check out this offer and win bonuses at Virgin Casino.

11 November 2011 0 Comments

Bingo Chatiquette

Instant messaging is the main form of communication these days. Whether it’s texting, BBMing, talking on Facebook, tweeting, blogging… Whatever! All the interpersonal communication of this generation is done via technology. We’re always chatting, no matter what else we happen to be up to. We’ve learnt to multi-task – we work and chat, eat and chat, and why should playing online bingo be any different? The creators behind online bingo were quick to realise that although the online format was convenient, it did in a large part take away the social experience that playing bingo has always been. Most websites then instituted one of the best features of any gaming site – the chat function, allowing you to interact with other players whilst you cross out your numbers and try to win big!

However, this form of communication comes with its own simple rules and regulations. You don’t want to go irritating other players, and similarly you want them to behave in a civilized manner towards you. This has led to the invention of a few simple rules to follow regarding chat etiquette – or chatiquette.

Be aware of the conversation – when entering a chat, be sure to read the last few posts to see what is going on. You don’t want to interrupt anyone!

Be polite – manners don’t cost a thing, and being polite from the offset will make other players more likely to want to interact with you.

Type correctly – an extension of being polite, make sure that you type coherently so others can understand you, and don’t type ALL IN CAPITALS – that’s shouting, and it’s rude.

Interact with everyone – don’t ignore people who are trying to talk to you, unless they are being particularly rude or unpleasant. If you cannot talk to someone, or don’t want to, at least quickly explain that this is the case.

Positive attitude – don’t enter a room and start making miserable or unconstructive comments. These chat rooms are supposed to be cheerful, friendly places!

13 October 2011 0 Comments

Grande Vegas Casino October Bonus Offers

The month of October is packed with events with the much awaited Oktoberfest being held this month and also with the run-up to Halloween. Online casinos are busy tailoring special promotions based on these festivals and Grande Vegas Casino too has offered something special to their players.

Grande Vegas Casino has a spate of bonus related offers which can be availed by players. The Real Time Gaming powered online casino has an offer where they will randomly select three players who will be refunded with everything that they have deposited during the month of October.

This isn’t all; the casino has announced that their members are in for special treats and limited time surprise bonuses via their message centre. Players at the casino had an awesome September where the casino surprised all by offering deposit and cash-back bonuses. Further, they have announced that more such offers will be available in October with players having to act within 24 hours of receiving the notifications of these offers.

Players at the site are advised to keep checking as they plan to offer at least three fun-tastic surprises this month which might include cash back offers, free money as well as tournaments to participate in and win prizes. Those interested can keep updated about these offers by clicking the ‘Messages’ button at the site which will list all their messages and surprises.

Newcomers to the site who wish to play and participate in offers have to register to take advantage of these offers. The site offers all new players a 100% welcome bonus up to $100 on their first deposit. New members have to make their deposit using coupon code ‘100MATCH’ to be eligible for this bonus.The month of October is packed with events with the much awaited Oktoberfest being held this month and also with the run-up to Halloween. Online casinos are busy tailoring special promotions based on these festivals and Grande Vegas Casino too has offered something special to their players.

28 April 2011 0 Comments

Choosing an Online Casino

Over recent years there has been an explosion in the number of online casinos, and many of them are of the highest quality offering many varieties of games along with a great game playing experience. Similarly the majority of them have high standards of integrity and customer care. Unfortunately this does not apply to every online casino out there; there are certainly some that you should avoid. So what should you look for when choosing where to play casino games online?

As an example of what you should look for when deciding where to play, we will take as an example one of the top online casinos which ticks just about all the right boxes and can be considered to be a benchmark of online gaming.

Sky Vegas is the example and the first box that it ticks is the brand. When you set up an account at an online casino you are giving the casino a significant degree of trust. By choosing a casino that has a well known and trusted brand you can be assured that they are trustworthy.

The second and very important box is customer service. If for any reason things go wrong, then there is nothing more frustrating than trying and failing to find the right person to talk to. Sometimes even finding an appropriate telephone number is difficult. Sky Vegas offers 24 hour customer support, you can contact them on a toll-free phone number, you can contact them by email, and you can chat to them live online. You should expect nothing less.

The third box is the sign-up or welcome bonus. Welcome bonuses at online casinos are extremely important as they give you what are essentially free bets. By using a sign-up bonus wisely you can more or less eliminate the house edge and hugely increase your chances of making a profit. Sky Vegas is offering a £500 welcome bonus as well as £5 which is completely free.

The fourth box is the choice and quality of the games that are available. In order to assess this, it is useful to play some of them before you sign up. This is not possible with all online casinos; you have to take them on trust, though the good casinos will allow you to play with play money without opening an account. Sky Vegas is a perfect example of this and allows you to play out all the slots, table games and card games in a browser window.