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Guide To Playing Online Roulette

September 16, 2011

Roulette is one of the main table games offered by online and brick and mortar casinos. Online Roulette is just as popular as Blackjack at most casinos. Many recreational casino gamblers prefer to play Roulette because it is strictly luck based and it offers some large payouts. When you play real money online Roulette you have two major options in regards to betting options:

• A 1:1 payout on a 48.7% probability.
• A 35:1 payout on a 36:1 probability.

It is this diversity that draws many real money players to the online Roulette tables. You can bet on Red/Black or Odd/Even and double your money on near coin-flip odds. If you feel like taking a chance for a big win you can bet on a single number and receive a 35:1 payout.

Games like Blackjack and Baccarat have a very limited number of available bets. Roulette on the other hand offers countless ways to wager. It is not simple limited to even money and 35:1 payouts. You can split your bet between 2-6 numbers and 12 numbers. These bets have payouts ranging from 2:1 to 17:1.

This gives Roulette players many choices and almost all of them boast the same great value. You can easily grow bored with the repetitious nature of many other casino games but with Roulette you can do something new during each spin for hours of play.

Online casinos offer both play money and real money Roulette so you can play for cash some of the time and play for fun when you are low on money.

Online Roulette can also be played at a much faster pace than live Roulette. Internet casino software allows you to customize the speed that you play at so you can easily play over 1,000% faster online. You can also place much smaller bets. My local casino requires a minimum wager of $10 for Roulette. That is a little too steep for me at times so I’m forced to play video poker and slots. You will never have this problem at an online casino. I play Roulette at a casino that lets me wager as little as $1 per spin but there are others out there that go as low as 10 cents per spin.

This is important when you only want to gamble with $10-$20. Even if your luck isn’t running especially good you can still enjoy the thrill of real money Roulette for hours by placing small wagers.

Roulette can be played at every online casino and you will never have to wait for the other players to make their wagers. There are no intermissions between spins so you can a non-stop, action packed gambling experience. Some online casinos even offer Roulette tournaments that add a whole new twist to this classic casino game. These tournaments can boast prize pools that range from a few hundred dollars to over $10,000.

Real money casino gambling is enjoyed by millions of people around the world and the vast majority of online casinos are certified by independent fairness companies and regulated by government agencies so you won’t have to worry about the Roulette tables being rigged. You will receive the same odds that your local casino offers and you don’t even have to leave your home.

Betting On NBA Games Online

September 3, 2011

There are many reasons why you should stop betting with your buddies and start betting online, especially if you place bets on basketball. Betting on the NBA is a very popular form of gambling in 2011 and the 2011-2012 NBA season will be starting soon. Betting on NBA games online is actually much easier than most people think. This post will include a step by step guide on how to bet on NBA basketball at an online sportsbook.

Betting On The NBA - Step 1

There are hundreds of online sportsbooks that take action on the NBA. Any sports book that doesn’t offer NBA action isn’t worth even looking at. Searching through these bookmakers for one that offers excellent spreads and lines can take a while. I have already found the best NBA sportsbooks for you though:

• Bodog - Special link
• Bet365 - Special link
• Bet Online - Special link

Out of these three only bet365 does not accept US bettors. You  just need to visit one of the sports books and create an account. Once you have opend your basketball betting account simply make a deposit and claim a deposit bonus. Using the links above guarantee the best sports betting bonus available.

Bet On Basketball - Step 2

These few sportsbooks offer hundreds of different NBA and college basketball lines each week. Since you are new to this whole thing I want you to pick 3 games, no more and no less. To get your feet wet I suggest making one spread bet, one moneyline bet and one OU bet.

This will give you experience using the book’s software. I also suggest starting small. Place three $10 bets at first. You can always make larger bets once you have figured out how to spot the best lines.

Signing up at 2 of the book makers listed above will allow you to shop for the best lines. Bodog may boast a +225 line on the Bulls vs the Lakers compared to a +200 at Bet365. Shopping around will help you win more money betting on basketball games. Read this basketball betting dictionary for definitions of sports betting terms.

Best Casinos Online In 2011

July 28, 2011

The online casino industry has had a fairly turbulent year thus far in 2011, along with many other online gambling industries. Some of the best online casinos of 2010 are no longer open or have changed their policies regarding players from the USA. In this post I will cover two of the best online casinos.  You should never take someone’s word when it comes to choosing a casino to play at online so I will present the most important facts about each casino and you can be the judge. Between these two online casinos you should not have any trouble finding one that is just right for you.

Top Online Casinos

The two casinos I have chosen for this list are the Win Palace Casino and the Rome Casino. Each one offers something unique so they will appeal to a wide range of online casino gamblers. In the mini reviews found below I will explain why I feel that each casino deserves to be in this list and touch on some of their popular features.  U.S. players are welcome at both of these casinos.

Win Palace Casino - Win Palace is one of the most recognized online casino brands in 2011. They have been providing an exceptional online casino gambling experience since they opened their doors over a decade ago. 10 years is a very long time for an online casino. It is comparable to a brick and mortar casino being open for 100 years. During the last decade Win Palace has perfected the casino comp program. Some of the common features found at online casinos were pioneered by Win Palace.

They may be old but they have evolved as new technologies became available. They utilize the Real Time Gaming casino platform, one of the most advanced online today. This casino client includes over 100 unique games including a wide range of table games, video poker games and slot machines. New slot games are added on a regular basis so the game variety will never become stale. Win Palace is extremely well rounded and has an excellent reputation.

Rome Casino - The Rome Casino is only a few years old so they cannot boast Win Palace’s unrivaled experience but they have made a name for themselves despite this. The Rome Casino uses the TopGame casino client which is loaded with unique features. One popular feature is the ability to play at multiple tables. Many players are drawn to the Rome Casino because of their unique bonus program. They offer a bonus on your first 10 deposits, for a total of $10,000. These bonuses include 100%, 150% and 200% matches.

I usually tell my readers that insanely large casino bonuses should be looked at as a red flag. Large bonuses like this tend to be too good to be true.  They usually include unreasonable clearance requirements but I’ve read Rome Casino’s bonus T&C’s several times and they are very reasonable. Rome Casino offers regular promotions that are tailored towards a wide range of players. They boast some of the best casino promotions that I have ever seen in my years as both an online casino player and an affiliate. One of my favorites is the tournaments they run every week. These tournaments award prizes ranging from $500 to $20,000.

Online Gambling In 2011

July 23, 2011

The online gambling industry has had a rough year so far in 2011. Online poker was hit the hardest but some online casinos and sportsbooks were also affected. Many gambling sites have either been forced to shut down, chose to close or were forced to ban American players. This post will outline the current situation online gamblers are in as the dust settles.

Online Casino Gambling In 2011

Internet casinos got off relatively easy compared to poker rooms. A handful of some really popular casinos did bite the bullet though. Americans lost all types of gambling games when one of the top casino networks stopped accepting them. Online casinos are not as vulnerable as poker rooms though. There are thousands of casinos and if they all lost their domains today they would just go back online with a different domain tomorrow. There are still some decent places to gamble at though.

Online Poker In 2011

The online poker sector was hit the hardest. The problems started when the U.S. Department of Justice seized the domains of many of the top online poker rooms. Only Pokerstars has been able to remain in business. Their competitor Full Tilt Poker was able to get their domain back but they lost their gambling license as a result of not paying their players. U.S. gamblers have had to find new poker rooms to play at. It is still too early to tell which poker sites will be on top after all is said and done.

Online Sportsbooks In 2011

Some online bookmakers were closed down as a result of the recent US government actions. Many other sportsbooks are having an extremely tough time finding processors that will handle transactions to and from the USA. At least 10 online book makers lost their domain names and several others decided to stop accepting wagers from U.S. citizens. Luckily, some of the Internet’s oldest and most respected sportsbooks are still online and business is running like usual.

Online Gambling - What Will 2012 Be Like?

No one can see the future but I predict that many online gambling sites will have an increasingly tough time find ways to pay US players in 2012. I think many will just cut their losses and either close down or try to focus on the European and Asian market. Gamblers are waiting more than 8 weeks to receive paper checks from some gaming sites so I can’t imagine how bad it will be next year. I’m fairly certain that the U.S. will not simply call off their persecution of online gambling companies.

There are many politicians in Washington D.C. that are trying to push legislation to legalize and regulate the major forms of online gambling. This would open up a huge source of revenue and many states are desperate for cash. The bad economy may force government officials to choose between telling people how to live and money. I think I know which one our greedy and corrupt politicians will choose. The online gambling sector just needs to start buying Senators like the brick and mortar casinos, horse tracks and lotteries currently do.

Rakeback At No Bad Beats Poker

June 5, 2011

No Bad Beats Poker is a fairly long name for a poker room but it is not an empty boast like many poker site names. You can actually make sure you do not suffer the bad beats that can easily turn a winning session into a losing session. I will cover this new concept later in this article though. First I want to discuss a special No Bad Beats Poker rakeback offer.  There is a 40% rakeback offer at No Badbeats Poker. 40% is the highest allowed on the Everleaf Network and very few people are allowed to offer this high of a percentage.

Claiming this rakeback offer at NoBadBeats Poker requires the entry of two codes:

- Special Bonus Code: NBBRAKEBACK
- Bonus Code: NBBONUS

The special bonus code is the one that provides you with the exclusive 40% rakeback deal at No Bad Beats Poker. The regular bonus code provides a 100% match bonus up to $600.

No Bad Beats Poker Review - The Concept

This No Bad Beats Poker review will focus on the concept behind the room, not the actual room itself. They offer cool promotions, freerolls, tournaments and all of that stuff but it is the NBB concept that makes them unique.

There are no bad beats tables that provide players with varying levels of protection. If you are all-in against another player at a 70% NBB table and you hand will statistically beat your opponent’s hand 75% of the time you will not lose money on the hand. If he catches his inside straight on the river you will have the money you put into the pot refunded. That may not sound good to the person who got lucky but only unskilled players rely on more luck than skill.

Not all tables are setup like this so you do not always have to play using this new concept but many serious players prefer it. It is refreshing to know that you no longer have to replace your monitor because you threw your mouse at it after Donkeyboy777’s 3-8 off-suit beat your pocket Aces.

There is a very common online poker myth that accuses all of the major poker rooms of altering their random number generators so that badbeats win more often than they should to increase the action. I don’t personally believe in this particular myth but you certainly won’t have to worry about this happening at No Bad Beats Poker.

Their whole poker room is designed to protect players from extreme bad luck. The competition might be a little tougher but no one has complained about it yet. If you can skillfully outplay the competition  you deserve to win. The competition isn’t all that stuff though. Many “fish” delude themselves into thinking that they are great so while they will avoid extremely bad plays they will still make plenty of normal bad plays.

This 40% No Bad Beats Poker rakeback offer will also increase your weekly profit or help minimize your losses during a rough patch.

Victory Poker Referral Code

March 30, 2011

Now that Victory Poker is on another new poker network they have a new bonus code. I shouldn’t say bonus code though. This new code is called a referral code. Players will be happy to find out that the new victory poker referral code provides a much better bonus than the bonus code ever did. That is because of the new platform victory poker is using. They can now offer US players a top notch poker site and a casino.

The bonuses are also better as I already mentioned. The 2011 victory poker referral code will give many benefits instead of just a couple. Play money players can enter the referral code without depositing since the code is entered when they signup. Our Victory Poker referral code will give play money players special freeroll seats which will allow them to make money without a deposit.

Victory Poker is sure to stick with the Cereus Poker network. This is the 3rd network they have been on in the last year. They will not be moving again because the only direction to move is down. Cereus is the top network for US players so I highly doubt Victory Poker will make another move. They have went from a small no-name skin to a major online poker room overnight. heck back here for more information on the new Victory Poker referral code.

Online Betting Sites - Finding The Best

March 21, 2011

Betting companies were one of the first to move their operations online. Internet betting sites have grown from a little used method to place wagers with bookmakers to huge independent betting companies that only take bets online. They first started popping up in the 1990’s and have grown into an industry onto themselves. Finding the best betting sites these days requires a little common sense and knowledge.

Unlike poker rooms or casinos you don’t have to worry about too many scams when it comes to betting sites so long as you use your head. A couple minutes of research is all that is really needed. Online sports betting is easily the safest way to gamble online so the chance of falling victim to a shady sportsbook is almost non-existent but taking a few minutes to check things out is best, even if it is just for peace of mind.

Here are some of the things you should look for in an online betting site.

• Age
• Background (where they are based out of and regulated by)
• Customer feedback (slow payments, disputes)

Betting sites and sportsbooks are usually considered the same thing but there can be some differences. Some sportsbooks only take bets on traditional sports like football, baseball and soccer. Others take wagers on virtually every sport (common and obscure) as well as horse and dog racing. Some of the best gambling sites even let you bet on entertainment and political relating events.

The best betting sites in my eyes are the ones that offer the largest selection in wagers. These online betting sites do not specialize in one particular field. These are good because you will not need to open accounts at different companies. You can place all of your bets with the same company. There are many benefits to doing it this way. You will receive more rewards through the sportsbook’s comp or VIP program. It is also much easier to handle your money when you do it through the same site.

These “super books” are usually where you can find the best odds. Smaller book makers have a very difficult time competing with the big guys. That is why a vast majority of online bettors can be found at just a few sites.  There just are not many reasons to choose a smaller sportsbook  when the larger ones take bets on more sports, offer better bonuses, comp programs and have better reputations. Here are the three best betting sites online in 2011.

1. Bodog
2. Sportsbook.com
3. Bet365

Sportsbook.com and Bodog each accept bets from US citizens. They each offer great odds, excellent customer support and have superb bonus programs. Bet365 is one of the “Big 3″ gambling companies in Europe. This UK based company offers a sportsbook, poker room, casino, bingo site and more.

These three betting sites share one thing in common; excellent reputations. If you win big on a bet you will not have to worry about getting paid promptly. Some betting sites will only pay out a certain dollar amount per month. So if you win $10,00 on a parlay or something you may have to settle for installments, not at these betting sites though. They are brand name gambling companies that treat every bettor like a VIP.

Betsharks Poker - New 3D US Poker Site

March 3, 2011

Betsharks Poker has a variety of formats and games to choose from such as Texas Hold’em, 5 Card Draw, Omaha High and many more.  Due to increasing traffic at Betsharks Poker they are making sure that each player gets the most out of the tournaments.  A buy-in is required for each tournament that becomes the prize pool.  Freerolls are available to help new players get their feet wet that aren’t ready to enter real cash tournaments.   Betsharks offers a VIP program that is so rewarding it is equal to 60% Bet Sharks rakeback.   To claim that as well as huge bonuses and incentives enter the Bet Sharks bonus code BSPBONUS.

Bet Sharks Poker Software

The Betsharks Poker software is easy to use and bug free.  Usually 3-D poker rooms take forever to load, but at Betsharks Poker downloading took little to no time at all.  There is a choice between 3-D or 2-D format, and there is a fantastic detailed avatar creator that  gets as close to reality as an avatar can get.  Even though the Betsharks Poker site is visually detailed, there isn’t any confusion when it comes to navigation.  The lobby has standard features minus unnecessary banners and distractions.

Betsharks Poker Traffic

The traffic is steadily increasing at Betsharks Poker, and a big push is coming from the fact that they are U.S. player friendly.

Betsharks Poker Promotions

Betsharks Poker has a great promotion for new players that only needs the software download and a $50 deposit.  After that there is a 150% Welcome Bonus up to $1000 at your disposal.  Within 60 days of your first deposit Betsharks Poker is also offering a %50 reload deposit up to $250.  These and many more promotions and bounuses are available to keep you coming back to Betsharks Poker once you join.

Customer Service

Help and support is available by referring to the FAQ’s, or to send a detailed email to the support team.  Depending upon the email, all inquiries are answered as quickly as they can.  Understandably some messages may take longer than others, but it is recommended that the FAQ’s are looked at first before contacting support.

NoBadBeatsPoker.com Review

February 24, 2011

Breaking onto the online gaming scene through the Everleaf Gaming Network is the cutting edge Nobadbeatspoker.com.  Right off the bat this site is making a mark on online poker sites by introducing the patent pending No Bad Beats Poker.  Bold graphics with an easy on the eye layout are the first noticeable features before even checking out what this innovative site is all about.

Standard card games are featured at Nobadbeats poker, but as mentioned above the most intriguing element to this site is definitely No Bad Beats Poker.  Basically No Bad Beats Poker is available because way too many players end up infuriated when at the last minute their awesome hand is beat by a last minute win.  No Bad Beats Poker was designed to make sure that those players get back their wager that was lost if there was a 70% win probability at the time of the All-In wager.  Of course players that want to take advantage of this have to be playing at a specific No Bad Beats Poker game table that is listed in the main lobby of that poker room.   Other stipulations and rules that apply are listed in full detail in the Cardroom pull down menu under No Bad Beats Poker. Use the No Bad Beats Poker special bonus code NBB600 when you signup.

Games that are available at Nobadbeatspoker.com are Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha High, Seven Card Stud, Texas Hold’em, and No Bad Beats Poker.  Each game has a complete breakdown and easy to understand explanations of all of the terms and rules.  If there is still questions that need to be answered, there is a FAQ section as well as live 24 hour support available anytime.

Real Money Online Gambling Betting Guide

February 10, 2011

There are so many ways to gamble online in 2011. This post is going to outline some of the main ways to bet money online and offer a suggestions on the best online gambling sites for each category. Learn which forms of online gambling offer the best odds. After reading this guide you will have a solid understanding of the online gambling industry.

Online Sports & Horse Betting

Sports and horse race betting companies pioneered the online gambling industry. Many popped up in the late 90’s and the best of those are the industry leaders today. Bodog, BetUS and Sportsbook.com are three major gambling sites that come to mind. You can bet on virtually anything. Betting real money online can be very profitable and is much easier than using shady bookies or placing wagers with friends and family members. The odds for this type of gamble vary greatly depending on which type of bet you make and what you are betting on.

Online Casino Gambling

Online casinos started off around the same time as the sportsbooks. The casino industry has had a bumpy road. There are always a few bad apples in any industry. You just need to know what to look for. The three betting companies mentioned each offer a casino so that would be the perfect place to start. The odds at an online casino can be better than brick and mortar casinos. The promotions, bonuses and perks are also better. Live casinos offer basic comp point programs and free buffets every now and then. Online casinos offer huge bonuses that usually range from $750-$1,500. They also have much more advanced loyalty programs.

Online Poker Rooms

Online poker took a little longer to get off the ground. This is because a poker room needs traffic in order to provide players with a fun experience. Every poker room had to fight tooth and nail to build up their traffic enough to entice others to play. Once things got going though they have been unstoppable.  At Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker there are around 500,000 players at the tables at any given time. This is by far the largest gambling industry in 2011. The odds for poker are mostly based on your skill at the game you are playing, the skill of the other players and Lady Luck of course.

The two poker rooms I mentioned above are the safest and most established rooms online. You can player poker for real money or for fun. They have tournaments that anyone can enter free of charge that will give you the chance to win real money.

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