Virgin Casino, established in 2004, has taken another step to put it in league with the best online casinos in the business. They already had the advantage of being part of the Virgin Group. Why is that an advantage? Because Virgin Records and the Virgin Megastore are awesome. Then again, Virgin Records is now owned by EMI and many of the Megastores (including the one in my town) have closed. Still, the Group as a whole is a huge conglomerate and the owner, Richard Branson, is pretty cool.

Anyway, the new step they have taken signing a deal with Microgaming, one of the top casino software designers in the industry. Microgaming is known for entertaining games that offer great graphics, sounds and security measures. They also have an abundance of online slots.

With the new partnership, Virgin Casino will now have access to Microgaming’s flash-based games. The first game, the popular Thunderstruck slot, is already on the online casino’s site. Microgaming has over 400 games, giving Virgin Casino a good catalog to go through.

To celebrate the new software and the popular new game, Virgin Casino are offering 20% cash back for players who use the new Microgaming title. That promotion runs until June 25.

Thanks to the new access to Microgaming’s licensed software, the game selection at Virgin Casino should improve greatly in the near future.

The oceans aren’t really giving us good things to think about right now. At the moment, when most people think of the ocean, they think of the Gulf of Mexico being contaminated with oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon well. They think of pelicans covered with oil. They think of beaches closed because of tar balls.

Realtime Gaming has released a new feel-good online slot with a beach theme. I decided to play it as a reminder of how relaxing and peaceful a pristine beach environment can be. The game is called Ocean Dreams and you can find it at Rushmore Casino. Sometimes it’s good to take your mind off of polluted beaches and think about the exotic paradises.

The Ocean Dreams slot portrays a beach paradise, with a beautiful sunset in the background and the “balance,” “bet” and “win” displays shown on sea shells. Ocean Dreams is a 5-reel, 25-payline online slot that features symbols of a beach scene, sea horse, crab, orca, a striped tropical fish and more.

The Ocean Dreams slot has a 10,000-coin jackpot, which can reach up to $200,000. There are two randomly triggered progressive jackpots in the game. The online slot offers free spin bonuses that are very generous. They range from 10 free spins to 100 free spins. There are also multipliers available, such as winnings being doubled during free spins.

I enjoyed playing the Ocean Dreams online slot and in some ways, it was better than actually going to the beach. Well, actually it was better in one way: I didn’t get a sunburn.

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Recently, the Nevada Gaming Control Board told casinos within the state not to get involved in the online gambling market. The regulatory authority of the state of Nevada warned casinos – especially those in Las Vegas – to not get involved in online gambling until it is legalized and regulated by the federal government or the state of Nevada.

Harrah’s Entertainment had already signed a deal with 888.com to open an online version of their casino. The casino is based overseas and does not allow American customers. By Harrah’s understanding, that makes them exempt from control by the feds or the NGCB. The NGCB, however, promised to look into the matter.

Now Harrah’s has stepped up their game. In an effort to push online gambling legislation through, the casino has spent more than $1 million already this year on lobbying. Now they are upping the ante, adding lobby group the Capitol Counsel to their current lobbyists the Podesta Group and Brownstein Hyatt.

If online gambling becomes legal in Nevada, Harrah’s is in a unique position to take advantage and immediately become the leader in the market. Harrah’s biggest claim to fame at this point is hosting the annual World Series of Poker. A tie-in with their online casino would surely be a big money-maker.

While some Vegas casinos oppose online gambling and others only want to be a part if there is a repeal of the federal UIGEA, Harrah’s is more than happy to establish the market if it is legalized in either Nevada or the entire country. In the meantime, they are happily serving overseas customers.

Online Vegas Casino is one of those casinos that always seems to have a good promotion going on, whether it’s a good slot tournament, a good welcome bonus, or whatever. This time I’m writing about the latter (by that, I mean welcome bonus, not “whatever”).

Right now Online Vegas Casino is offering over $5,000 free to new members as a welcome bonus. Those big bucks are spread out over the new player’s first 10 deposits. Players can receive a 100% match bonus on their first deposit, with a maximum of $500 awarded. On the second deposit, players can get a 125% match bonus, with a high of $300. On the third deposit, players can get a 150% match bonus of up to $500.

After that, the percentages drop a good deal but the maximum amount is higher. On deposits four through nine, players can receive a 25% match bonus of up to $1,000. Then on the tenth deposit, Online Vegas offers a 200% match bonus of up to $1,000. Each bonus requires you to enter the appropriate claim code. See the promotions page of Online Vegas Casino for those codes.

The giveaways don’t end there, though. Online Vegas also lets new members join four slot tournaments for free, giving you a chance to win tournament prizes without having to pay the entry fee. The player can join any 4 slot tournaments of their choice and must enter the appropriate coupon codes. Again, those can be found on the promotions page.

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Today I played the Derby Dollars slot at Rushmore Casino. Why? I like to try new games and it seemed intriguing. To be honest, I don’t know when the Kentucky Derby is, but I’m pretty sure they already had it this year. I should probably be playing a soccer slot for the World Cup, but I’ve been doing that a lot lately and I wanted to take a break.

Derby Dollars is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot at Rushmore Casino. It has a progressive jackpot and a betting range between $.01 and $5 per payline. The online slot is made by Microgaming, so you know it is safe and well-designed.

Derby Dollars has a horseracing theme, specifically the Kentucky Derby, but I suppose it could be any major horserace. The online slot does its best to capture the pageantry, the celebrity, and the classy southern culture that goes along with the race. After all, the races are about a lot more than those horses.

The Derby Dollars slot features symbols of a southern belle with a wide-brimmed hat, a jockey, binoculars, card symbols (9, 10, J,Q,K), a gold coin (the scatter symbol) and a race horse (the wild symbol). The wild symbol can be substituted for any other symbol to help get a payout and it also doubles your payouts when it is used in a winning combination.

One cool feature of this online slot is the skill stop feature. With the push of a button, you can stop the reels from spinning at will. This gives the player a little more control over an otherwise-random game.

Another feature I like is the free spin bonus round, which is unlocked by 2 or more gold coins on the reels. In that situation, you are taken to a bonus round where you get 5, 10, 15 or 25 free spins. During those free spins, any winning combinations are tripled.

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A lot of people like to enter sweepstakes. They give you the chance to win a prize through a random drawing and generally create an exciting atmosphere as you see and hear of people winning big. Millionaire Casino is holding some sweepstakes right now. If you’re one of those people interested in sweepstakes and you like playing at online casinos, this promotion is the perfect combination.

In the current sweepstakes promotion, players can purchase tickets for the raffle with loyalty points. Each week, Millionaire Casino holds a $50 sweepstakes. Tickets will be drawn at random for the prize and players can purchase a ticket for 250 loyalty points. You can buy as many tickets as you want, increasing your chance of winning for each ticket that is entered in the sweepstakes.

In addition to the weekly sweepstakes, there are also monthly sweepstakes. It works basically the same, except the prize is $500. The good news is that though the prize has been multiplied by ten, the price of a ticket is only doubled for the monthly sweepstakes. 500 loyalty points buys you a ticket for the monthly promotion.

If you’re not big into cash giveaways and love to cook, Millionaire Casino also has the Come and Get It sweepstakes, where they are giving away a new Weber Genesis Grill.

Millionaire is considered one of the best online casinos because of its various rewards, good game selection and great customer service and safety. Members of Millionaire Casino earn loyalty points for every wager they make and every game they play. Therefore, the more often you play, the more you’re rewarded.

If you’re a member of Millionaire Casino and have a lot of loyalty points, these sweepstakes may be a good way to spend them. If not, they can also be redeemed for casino credits once you have enough. If you’re not yet a member or don’t have many loyalty points, you might want to start playing some games with them to start accruing points.

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Online casinos tend to favor players of online slots. It makes sense, considering that it is the most popular casino game and has a very high house edge. Blackjack players can feel a little left out, though. For that reason, I decided to search the internet for some of the best online casinos for blackjack players. One of them is All Slots Casino.

It may surprise you that a casino called All Slots would be a great place for online blackjack, but they actually have an excellent blackjack selection. In all, the casino has over 40 variations on the game of blackjack. Though they also offer the standard blackjack game, here I will discuss their three most popular blackjack variations.

One popular blackjack variation at All Slots Casino is Spanish Blackjack. Spanish Blackjack has much different payouts and other rules than the standard games. There are different payouts on a hand of 21 depending on how many cards you have. You can also get a payouts for having a certain number of cards without busting. Certain sequences, such as triple sevens or a 6-7-8 combination, will also win you money. Spanish Blackjack has a higher house edge than the traditional game and requires a different basic strategy, but it is also fun to play.

Double Exposure Blackjack is another fun blackjack game offered at All Slots Casino. The major difference in this variation is that both of the dealer’s cards are dealt face up. Well, that makes the game a lot easier, right? Before you get too excited, I should tell you that other rules, such as the dealer winning all ties, offsets that player advantage. In fact, Double Exposure Blackjack has a higher house edge than the traditional game.

The other popular blackjack game at All Slots Casino is Super Fun 21. With a name that include the phrase “super fun,” there is a lot to live up to here. Fortunately, the game lives up to its name. This has a lot of crazy rules and it may take some time to learn. In this blackjack game, the player automatically wins when having a six-card hand of 20 or less, even if the dealer has a hand of 21. In this blackjack game, you can also split a hand up to 4 times, and your money is doubled if you have five cards or more and a total of 21. Again, there is a rule that negates that player advantage. Here, the rule is that natural blackjacks pay only even money, rather than 3 to 2.

All of these fun blackjack games and many more can be found at All Slots Casino. Each online blackjack game is designed by Microgaming, which ensures that the games are fun, well-made, safe and fair.

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Online casinos love to give out bonuses to entice people to play there, especially when business is slow. Though sometimes it can seem like new members are given preferential treatment – since there are always welcome bonuses available – good casinos like to reward existing customers as well.

VIP Slots Casino is offering a few different bonuses right now for existing members as a way of saying “thank you for spending money playing our games instead of blowing them on booze and hookers.” Then again, maybe you also blew your money on booze and hookers.

Anyway, today, June 17, VIP Slots Casino is giving a 50% match bonus to all players on the first deposit they make during the day. The bonus has a maximum amount, which varies depending on the status of the member. Amber and Bronze members have a maximum bonus amount of $100. For Silver and Gold members (no joke about the Austin Powers movie, please), the maximum bonus is $500.

On Saturday, June 19, VIP Slots is offering a 100% match bonus on the first deposit of the day for all players. On the following day, which is Father’s Day in the United States, the online casino is offering an even better deal. On that day, each player’s first deposit can be matched 150%. This bonus, however, only applies to people who either are a father, currently have a father or once had a father.*

On June 22, VIP Slots is giving away a 75% match bonus on the first deposit of the day for each player. For each bonus, the money has to be wagered through at least 20 times before it can be withdrawn. Players can make a deposit each day and receive a bonus each time.

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*Okay, that actually applies to everyone.

If you live in New Jersey and were looking forward to doing some online gambling with some of your favorite Atlantic City casinos, you’re going to have to wait. On June 3, legislation cleared the state’s Government, Wagering, Tourism & Preservation Committee, that would have allowed such a thing, clearing the way for a full vote on the subject.

The legislation would allow Atlantic City casinos to offer online casinos for intrastate gambling. That means people within the state would be able to visit the sites and gamble to their hearts’ content. Since the gambling would be confined within the borders of a single state, it would not be subject to the Interstate Commerce Act and therefore, not subject to any federal guidelines or restrictions.

With this news, members of the Garden State who wanted online gambling at their favorite AC casinos rejoiced! But my dad always told me that saying about when you should count chickens (hint: it’s after they’ve hatched). It turns out that the Atlantic City casinos aren’t actually too keen on the idea.

The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) said that they don’t want the bill passed and asked their representatives to either vote “no” on the bill or to delay voting on it. Joseph Corbo, the president of CANJ, wants online gambling at some point, but wants it to be handled at a federal level. He said that “it is very clear that the federal government must take the lead on this issue.”

The good news is that there are still plenty of good online casinos available on the web. There is no federal ban on online gambling in the US, though the UIGEA has made some financial institutions reluctant to be involved in online gambling transactions. To find out if it’s legal to visit an online casino in your state, check your state’s laws.

Fantasy is big with online slots, whether it’s a theme relating to King Arthur or a Tolkien novel or fairy tales, or whatever. Enchanted Garden, an online slot at Lucky Red Casino, taps into that fantasy aspect and portrays a world of unicorns fairies and the like.

The Enchanted Garden slot features symbols of a fairy princess, the garden itself, a unicorn, butterfly, firefly ring, a blue sapphire and more. The background looks like a garden and I can see why you would think the garden looks magical.

The Enchanted Garden slot is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot. It has a bet range of $0.01 to $5 per line and has a random progressive jackpot. The game offers bonuses, such as a free spin bonus round. That bonus round is triggered when the enchanted garden symbol appears on reel 1 and the fairy princess symbol appears on reel 5. During this free spin bonus round, you can win up to 7 free spins, with the winnings tripled on those free spins.

There is also a cool feature in this online slot that is the skill stop feature. This feature is like what has been found on some old slot machines, where you can press a button and make the reels stop. If you see that you’re about to get a winning combination, you can hit the button and if it turns out right, you win. In that way, the game isn’t totally random (though your odds are basically the same).

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