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Have you watched a professional gambler on TV or playing in an casino and wondered how they accomplish what they do? As with many things, online casino gaming is not as complicated as the average player would be made to believe. While some people form negative opinions and are quick to dismiss the professional online casino player as a math whiz or simply lucky, others realize that, as any other professional with their work, the casino player that makes a living at it simply approaches the games in a planned, methodical way.

The following are some things that professionals keep in mind that can help the average online casino player to boost their enjoyment and improve their chances of winning. With these tips in mind, you can play classics like roulette and blackjack at 188Bet’s live casino and improve your chances of becoming a winner.

Go into a casino knowing your bankroll

Big losses occur when a casino player does not know how much money to play with. Knowing your bankroll and setting a limit on what you are willing to lose from it before calling it a day can be one of biggest deciding factors on how much money you have left in your pocket after visiting a casino.Continue Reading

Guide to all the terms of a slot game

By Greg

You’d be hard pressed to find a casino, club or bar anywhere on the globe without a slot machine or two, but even though they’re common, it can still be difficult to figure out what it all means. An estimated 50% of casino floor space is taken up by slots. Below is an easy to digest guide to all the terms, symbols and games that you may stumble upon on your journey to win big.Continue Reading

The Future of Slot Machines and Apps

By Greg

In the late 18th century, inventor Charles August Fey revealed his prototype for a coin operated gambling machine. Today, we can pull out a mobile device no bigger than 6 inches, launch an app and play hundreds of slot games whenever we feel like with a free casino bonus. Technology is truly wondrous – and the rise of the smartphone and tablet is the key to modern gambling comforts. But how can apps and technology possibly improve our slot game experience over what we have now? And what is likely to come next? Let’s find out:

Smart devices will get even smarter

Samsung, Apple, Google, all of these tech focused companies are working on ingenious gadgets that enhance our daily lives. And the gambling firms aren’t far behind to add that touch of gambling pleasure with their very own apps. You only have to look at software developers Microgaming, who recently created the first dedicated slot machine app for smart watches.

As devices continue to shrink in size however, casino app developers are likely to be challenged with the reduced working space. Companies like Scientific Games have responded by giving players even more options to play; like the ability to switch between landscape and portrait views. This afforded even more versatility to players who preferred their games in a vertical position like classic slot game cabinets.Continue Reading

Outrageous odds I wish I had a bet on!

By Greg

Betting is a very popular hobby for many people. It allows you to invest yourself even more into your favourite team as well as make a few extra quid off it.

Odds with outrageous betting odds, like 5000/1 bets, are unlikely to come off, but when they do the punter who placed their bet. In the past few years there have been multiple bets that have come through which seemed very unlikely to win. The best example of this is Leicester City’s title win. Despite having odds of over 5000/1, the club managed to perform above expectations and walk away with their first ever Premier League trophy.Continue Reading

Experts find playing bingo is good for your health

By Greg

A study has found that socialising with friends and playing games in groups are as good for future physical health as well as mental wellbeing.

Conducted by the Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center found that simple activities like going out for meals with friends, having a night away, voluntary work, attending religious services, ‘off-track’ betting on horses and other social activities can be just as good for physical health as well as mental health.

Surprisingly, bingo was seen as being one of the most beneficial activities for long-lasting physical and mental development as it involves being with other people as well as keeping alert by monitoring number being called out to see if they won a prize.Continue Reading

5 things you probably didn’t know about roulette

By Greg

Roulette is one of casino gaming’s biggest staples. It’s right up there with poker, blackjack, craps and slots in this regard. But for all of its prominence in society and popular culture, there’s quite a bit of roulette-related mythology that the average person has no knowledge of. If you’re among that group, then you’ve come to the right place. Just sit back, relax, and read on to get yourself in the loop—or in this case, wheel.

The Devil’s Wheel

Have you ever wondered why a roulette wheel is numbered from 0-36 in the European version of the game, and 00-36 in the American edition? Isn’t it a bit of a random designation? And why would it use 0 or 00 instead of 37 and 38?

Well, just do the math.

Added together, the numbers on both types of roulette wheels have a sum of 666—also known as “the number of the Beast,” and a symbol that is commonly associated with the Antichrist and devil. As legend has it, a pair of French brothers named François and Louis Blanc, who are responsible for the invention of the single-zero game, struck a deal with the devil for the secrets of roulette, and used it to popularize the Monte Carlo casinos they ran. The numerical coincidence adds to the mystique of it all and has helped the nickname “The Devil’s Wheel” stick through the years.

No-Go in Copper and Golden States

If you’ve arrived at a casino in Arizona or California hoping to play some traditional roulette, you’ll be somewhat disappointed. State laws prohibit all gambling games where the outcome is decided by dice or balls, meaning that roulette is off the table in these sunny locals.

Or is it? Although the ‘wheel and ball’ method of roulette playing has been banned in both cases, California eventually worked around it by originating its own alternative: California Roulette. It’s played identically to roulette, except instead of results being determined by the ball position on the wheel, that process happens with a deck of 38 cards that mimic the wheel’s probabilities. California Roulette gets played in Arizona as well, as does video roulette, which makes the cut, legally speaking.Continue Reading

Play these games to make lots of online money

By Greg

We all love playing games don’t we? But, gaming becomes more enjoyable when we make money out of it. Today, it is not uncommon to make cash by playing online games; however, game lovers are always looking for the games that are fun to play and that pays off well.

These 3 games are trending and players are making lots of money out of these games offered by BingoMagix, which is UK’s most renowned gaming site.

Online bingo

Bingo is a very popular game in the UK. The game play is very simple. The player marks off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller; the first person to mark off all their numbers wins an exciting cash prize. Some of the most popularly played bingo games on BingoMagix are; chip van bingo, sea side bingo, Victoria 90 and village café. However, downtown 80 ball game in particular is very popular as if offers a mega jackpot cash prize of £ 2000.Continue Reading

Online Casino Safety Tips

By Greg

You can have a lot of fun gambling in a casino but for a lot of fans of casino games, making the jump to online play is a daunting prospect that feels fraught with danger and could lead to you being soundly out of pocket in a few weeks. While it’s possible you could make a bad choice of site, with this handy guide we hope to help you make the smartest choice so you can have fun online without stumbling into any potential pitfalls.

First things first: how do you know which site to choose? With thousands of online casinos out there, how do you know which one is the best for you? The easiest way is to go with a recognised brand that is well known and well-loved. Bookies often have an online component as well as companies that purely operate as online bookmakers. It’s always worth considering using a company you know as they’re well known for a reason. If you’re not sure though, a quick check of the reviews will give you a better idea if they’ll meet your requirements and whether or not you feel comfortable using their services.Continue Reading

Add-on to Your Excitement With Rebuy Tournaments

By Greg

Rebuy tournaments are an exciting change from standard freezeout events. In rebuy tournies, once you run out of chips, you can buyin again for a certain period of time. Once the rebuy period is over, there is usually a one-time add-on available, allowing you to increase your stack once some of the field has been eliminated. If you’re interested in trying out these fun tournaments, be sure to bear in mind the following considerations.

Plan for Rebuys

If you’re planning to enter a rebuy tournament with the intention of not making any rebuys, then you are leaving money on the table. Everyone who busts out of the tournament while the rebuy period is still active has essentially provided an overlay to everyone who remains in the tournament. You ought to be one of the people benefiting from this overlay, not one of the people providing it. Moreover, rebuys are usually not raked, so you can essentially reduce the percentage of your buyin that you’re paying in rake by rebuying liberally.

You can usually rebuy whenever your stack is equal to or less than your starting stack. You don’t have to wait until you’re out of chips. You should rebuy as soon as you possibly can, including at the beginning of the tournament. If you should happen to make a monster hand, you want to have as many chips as possible so that you can maximize your gain against a deep-stacked opponent.

Almost Always Take the Add-on

It’s virtually always correct to purchase the add-on at the end of the rebuy period. Again, there will be a lot of dead money in the pot from everyone who has already left the tournament, and you should maximize your chances of winning this money by taking this easy opportunity to increase your stack.

While the mathematics of the situation is somewhat complicated, what you need to know is that it’s correct to take an add-on the vast majority of the time. The only possible spot where you might forgo the add-on is in a situation where you have a huge stack such that the add-on represents only a miniscule increase in chips. Even in this case, taking the add-on is not really a huge error, so for simplicity, it’s better if you just add-on whenever you get the chance. In cases where the add-on is for more chips than the starting stack, it’s even more beneficial to take advantage of it.Continue Reading

New Jersey residents have something new to Smile about

By Greg

Online gambling is usually reserved for people living in the EU, but not anymore. The US is starting to realize that the passion for gambling from the comfort of your own home is indeed on the rise, and they’re making sure that they can start meeting that demand stateside. Since the United States runs a little differently than Europe, it is obvious that the online gambling scene is a bit different as well. it’s all up to the states to decide where online gambling will be allowed and what games are going to be available.

But enough of that serious stuff! Let’s talk about a great gaming option for New Jersey residents. It’s a great New Jersey online casino called Sugar House, and trust us — once you look at all of the games waiting for you, you’ll find it pretty sweet indeed.

Slot Paradise!

There are plenty of great slots available at Sugar House, with plenty of big jackpots available. For example, if you are a huge fan of social media games, you’ll love coming to Sugar House for Slingo Riches. This is a game that was designed exclusively for play at Sugar House, and it merges slots together with bingo. There are some top notch prizes waiting, and you can play when it’s convenient.

The ability to play when you want and how you want is only the beginning. If you’re looking for more slot action that has a great theme, you’ll really like Empire Bingo. It’s designed to look and feel just like a bingo game, but you have the convenience of slot play. With slots, you get to know right away if you’ve won something. In the case of Empire Bingo, you get four bingo cards to start with. Every card has fifteen numbers and you can decide what you want to wager.

Safety is King at Sugar House

If you’ve never played online, you might wonder if it’s still going to be safe. Just as EU casinos are regulated, online casinos in New Jersey are regulated as well. You’ll find that there is still a huge degree of security involved, since you have multiple options to deposit funds into the site. All of the games are tested for fairness and there’s a support team available to handle any player concerns.

Overall, we think that players will love the lineup at Sugar House. If you’re already in New Jersey and don’t want to bother with a land based casino, you might as well check it out for yourself. As the saying goes, you can’t win if you don’t play and it’s high time that you started winning!

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