There are several people out there claiming that they can help you win slots. The fact of the matter is: all slot machines have fixed odds. There is nothing you can possibly do to ensure that you will win a slot spin, unless of course you rig the machine. There are however, certain strategy moves that can help you make the most out of your slot play.
The first thing to do is pick the right casino. You can find unbiased reviews at sites like Online Casino Project, which will point you in the direction of the best casino for your style. I need to make sure I’m playing at an accredited casino with random number generation. This will ensure that your game is completely fair and random.
Next, you must pick your game. I like playing penny and nickel games. These are extremely underrated, which makes them always available. Whenever you play a slot it is always a wise move to place a max bet. You cannot be qualified to win the max jackpot without placing the max bet. Also before you pick your slot, set your limit. Come up with a number that you will not go over, no matter what.
Then once you start playing, stop; if you are not winning anything significant. Move on to the next machine if you spin 5 to 10 times and nothing happens. Resist the urge to stick around because you think it’s close to hitting. This is perhaps the best strategy when it comes to playing slots at home or in a casino.
There is a lot of discussion surrounding the regulation of online gambling in the United States. Not only is there pressure coming from all sides, there is the initial way to regulate that is also an issue. Last month the US Department of Justice took matters into their own hands by rewriting the Federal Wire Act of 1961. What this rewrite entailed was the legalization of intrastate online gambling. This Act still holds that online sports wagering is illegal.
They have stated that they still will not regulate the online casino industry, though. There is always going to corruption in every industry. With instances like the online poker indictment that happened last April 15th, the Dept. of Justice knows that prosecution needs to happen when necessary. On that note, they have placed a lot of responsibility on the industry as a whole.
All of the aspects of the Federal Wire Act of 1961 can be found at: usa.gov. This will not be the end of it though. Every month there are industry representatives in Washington vying for the government to regulate?
Nelson Rose, who is a law professor at Whittier Law School, thinks that the Congress will continue to do nothing while the Internet gambling industry will explode as it is made legal across the states under their own specific laws. What do you think?
The congress will eventually have to be involved as they are always under a certain amount of pressure to make all sorts of laws outlining addiction prevention and child gambling prevention.
I have found in the past that some of my favourite online casinos happen to be Microgaming casinos. It’s gotten to the point where I can pick out a Microgaming casino, and know that I will like playing there. Aside from PlayTech and Realtime Gaming, I would have to say it is my favorite software on the market these days.
It has been around since 1994 and is based out of the Isle of Man. For over 17 years now they have been a leader in online casino software. They provide software for over 100 different online casinos and are credited with creating the layout for many online casino games such as the progressive slot machines, virtual blackjack table and the multi-player poker table.
One of the things that keep me coming back to Microgaming casinos is the reassurance that they use Random Number Generation (RNG). Every casino of theirs has RNG that keeps the casino completely random and fair. RNG is audited regularly by third party vendor eCOGRA .
To find out if you are playing at a Microgaming casinos simply go to the home page and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you will see a list of affiliates and there should be a Microgaming stamp. If you cannot find a stamp then click on “about us” and there they will state what software the casino uses.
The software may seem like a secondary item to consider when picking your online casino but it really is a determining factor in your experience at the casino.
I was playing a game on my phone the other day with my sister who lives about 7 states away. We were actually chatting and playing when she asked me if I’ve downloaded Craps University yet? I told her no but quickly went to the app store and downloaded this awesome application. It got me thinking about other crap applications that are available for the computer and phone. I decided that I needed to do some research.
I had so many other social games installed on my phone and I play craps at all of my favorite casinos online but it didn’t even dawn on me to have an app on my phone.
As I mentioned before Craps University is a great app and I found through research that it is the most popular craps app. My favorite thing about the game is when you shake your phone you can actually hear the dice tumbling around and landing on the table just like at an actual casino.
I found that Aw Craps was the second most popular, but this particular game will set you back about 2 dollars. Craps Deluxe and Casino Craps are excellent choices, both a dollar. Craps Deluxe has stickman calls and a bunch of other options not available with the other apps.
Casino Craps was fun but there wasn’t as much animation as I usually prefer, it was more along the lines of a video slot.
I hope this has been helpful. All of these games have tutorials as well as rules and regulations. If you are planning on going to Vegas anytime soon I highly recommend these applications for practice.
Because online poker is the most popular online casino game variety, it makes it the biggest target. It wasn’t a matter of if, but a matter of when there would be some sort of controversy surrounding the online gambling industry. When the online poker indictment happened back in April of this year it had many players, casinos and banks very skeptical.
If you are unfamiliar with the online poker fiasco allow me to fill you in. Several poker sites were seized by the Feds due to the sites disobeying a 2006 anti-gambling law which prohibited US banks from processing internet wagers.
The story that the general public does not know is that these banks were receiving very attractive incentives for masking these wagers. Bets were being written down as golf balls, jewelry, and even flower sales, but not without a price.
John Campos, vice president of SunFirst Bank of Utah was prosecuted for accepting wagers in exchange for an “investment” to the tune of 10 million dollars. Yeah, that was an investment alright.
These were three poker sites all together that were indicted. Full Tilt is the biggest one, based out of Ireland. Although it was seized by the Federal Government, there are rumors that a French company is trying to purchase is and bring it back to life so to speak; as soon as online gambling is regulated in the US, of course.
There are two bills trying to be pushed through legislation about this matter, so now all anyone can do is wait. There is much more to the story at Wikipedia. That’s where I get a lot of my information.
Casino Bodog will soon no longer accept US players. Casinos that do accept US players seem to be diminishing, and it is a very sad thing to witness.
Some may argue that if the US Government would get together and make some decisions to safely regulate online gambling in the US everything would run a little more smoothly. Some might also argue that regulating online wagering would produce a lot of tax money that is exactly what this “cash-strapped” Government needs, with its 1.2 trillion dollar deficit.
But alas, there are far too many people opposing these two valid points to get anything done. Which is why casinos such as Bodog are withdrawing from the US market.
By the end of 2011 they will officially be “Bodog.eu” and their brand that has grown immensely since it started will be operating with a license from the U.K. Gambling Commission rather than Morris Mohawk Gaming, out of Canada.
Everyone at Bodog is extremely excited about the security and prestige that accompanies a license from the U.K. Gambling Commission, especially founder Calvin Ayre.
Wikipedia says that the Bodog brand is trying to build something “not unlike the Virgin brand venture.”It is doing a good job at it by being ranked 13th in overall online casinos, as well as 2nd in online casinos still accepting US players.
I guess in a couple of weeks us US players will have to find someone else to get our fix with a slot machine or blackjack game.
