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A casino that wishes to attract new and keep the old players must invest in safety. There are many factors that help to build a safe casino and it is important to know what to look for especially for the beginner entering the great sea of online casinos for the first time.

Random Number Generation, or its abbreviation RNG is a common term used at the majority of online gaming institution with reference to the safety and trustworthiness of the games available on that site. Despite its frequency of use it is often misunderstood, and regularly ignored. RNG is however relevant, and understanding it is important for …

Many online slot rooms will advertise their progressive jackpots, and the number will seem absurd. But was exactly is a progressive Jackpot?

The poker field may be considered as a traditionally male dominated area however, this could be a notion of the past. It appears that for women, poker seems to be turning into an increasingly popular game. The Internet itself draws a large audience from women who among other reasons, use the computer for work purposes …

Keno is a fun lottery type game that has its roots in ancient China. This simple game has come a long way since its humble beginnings and this has become a popular attraction at the best online casinos.

Whether you are new to the game of poker or a savvy that has known this game since before the invention of the internet it can be helpful to make sure to know some of its terminology.

Blackjack, also known as Twenty-One, is one of the most commonly played casino games. Almost everyone knows the basics of Blackjack. The player who gets closest to twenty-one, without going over, wins.

When you´re playing baccarat, your goal is to get a hand with a value which is close to nine without going over. A hand totaling eight or nine is considered a natural, so if your first two cards give you a total of eight or nine, you don’t get any more cards. What´s unusual in …

There are those that say that cheating is quite common in online casinos. While a beginner poker player might not be aware that he was cheated in a game anyone not receiving their just payout will notice and probably get quite mad.

Choosing an online casino to play at can seem like a daunting task. There are so many online casinos and each one seems to offer a better bonus than the last. On top of that, it´s very hard to know who to trust. So how do you go about choosing an online casino? There is …

Every week we see their faces alongside sport stars and other celebrities. They might be celebrities themselves to begin with and the moment they turn to poker and participate in a big tournament the press is there to let us know it. Many times it is a completely unknown face that makes it to the …

Backgammon isn´t commonly considered a casino game, but it is becoming popular as an online game to be played for money. Like poker, backgammon combines a little luck with a lot of skill. Backgammon is an extremely complex game, and has tournaments and championships just like poker.

There was a time that most people viewed gambling itself as a simple hobby. Something of a distraction to be had every now and again and that was that. But for others, gambling has become a way of life. Not as an addiction but as a viable source of income.

How one should play a poker hand depends on very many factors and this is what makes poker a popular game. The nature of the opponent´s play and the pot odds are some factors that poker players consider. However the most important factor is the type of hand the player is dealt. It is usual …

Craps is played with two dice. Each die has six faces numbered from 1 to 6 and each face has an equal chance of being shown. Hence totally there are thirty-six outcomes possible. The defining factor in the game is the total of the two numbers that are shown on the two dice. The game …

Although Caribbean Stud Poker is named after poker, it has a very different strategy to regular poker games, such as 7-card Stud or Hold ‘Em poker. The optimal strategy for Caribbean Stud is very complicated. In fact, there is no consensus among dealers, casino executives or pit bosses as to what the optimal strategy is.

If you´re gambling online, you may notice your money slipping away faster than you expected it to. If so, you´re probably pretty upset. You probably expected to win big right away, and then have lots of money for the rest of your session, but that doesn´t always happen. In fact, it´s pretty rare to win …

Today, whilst skimming through a website relating to the current battle facing American poker players regarding the decriminalization of online poker playing, and re-categorization of poker as a skill game, I came across a link, “positive Aspects of Poker”.

What exactly are sticky bonuses and how do they differ from normal bonuses? To state it in a nutshell sticky bonuses are those bonuses that cannot be withdrawn from the online casino whereas a normal bonus can be. Most of the online casinos today will give you a bonus on your initial online casino deposit. …

The lottery may be illegal for the under eighteen crowd, but 43% of 7th to 12th graders surveyed in New York said that they had played some New York lotto game in the past year. That means lottery or scratchers. A recent survey by the New York Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services suggested …

Poker is not a game in which you can go on playing your song. You have to learn to listen to what your opponent is singing and then play an appropriate song.

One of the most popular sports to grab worldwide attention in recent years is poker. This iconic card game has featured countless times as the stage for a tense standoff between movie heroes and their foes. The tight grip on carefully shielded cards and the steady gaze as players try to out bluff their opponents …

Slot machines have been around for more than 100 years now and they are currently the most profitable option for a casino operator. The fact is that up to 70% of profits from gaming come from slot machines. There´s no denying that gaming has come of age with slot machines.

Introduction: Scrabble has been around for centuries. Most kids especially in the western hemisphere would have had the opportunity to play Scrabble or watch their parents play it. The game in itself is extremely simple and very easy to master. It can be played by anyone who knows the English language or by someone who …