News Archive for September 2013

Sep 30 2013

Free Spins for New Players at 7 Sultans Online Casino

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New players that join 7 Sultans Online Casino by the end of October this year can enjoy a fabulous extra Welcome Bonus. In addition to the normal $/£/€1,000 Free Welcome Bonus, players will also receive 50 free spins before they even make their first deposit. The 50 free spins are split across five of the
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Sep 30 2013

Offshore Gambling Operators to Pay 15% Tax

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The UK government is going to impose a 15% tax rate on offshore online gambling operators which could bring in as much as £300 million for the taxpayer. The new rules, coming into effect in December 2014, state that gambling must be taxed according to where the player is based rather than where the operator
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Sep 30 2013

Rabbi Forced to Resign After Winning Slots Jackpot

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A rabbi has been forced to resign his position at Chicago Sinai after he won a $10,000 jackpot while playing slots at an Indiana casino. Rabbi Michael Sternfield has been battling his gambling addiction ever since he developed it while working in South Africa. When he returned to the US he self-excluded himself from the
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Sep 30 2013

Nevada Considering Interstate Online Poker Partnerships

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Nevada’s Gov. Brian Sandoval has said that he has held preliminary talks with other state governors about forming interstate online poker partnerships. While the states weren’t name, industry insiders believe Texas could be a target. At present Texas Legislature is considering the Poker Gaming Act of 2013 which would legalise online poker in the state.
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Sep 29 2013

Doug Mittag to Race for Bronson Motorsports in LOORRS Las Vegas

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Doug Mittag has been enlisted as the driver of the No. 31 Bronson Motorsports Toyota Tacoma sponsored by Radar Tires at next weekend’s Lucas Oil Off Road Racing (LOORRS) race in Las Vegas. Mittag will be subbing for the recovering Mike Johnson, he has been racing for six years and this season he has earned
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Sep 29 2013

Gibraltar Operators Angry About New British Taxes

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Officials and executives based in Gibraltar are protesting against the British government’s plans to introduce a 15% gambling tax on residents of Britain that place bets at online casinos registered in the territory. Many see the tax as an unfair revenue grab by the London government. Phill Brear, Gibraltar’s gambling commissioner, said that the tax
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Sep 29 2013

Beginners Blackjack Tips and Tricks

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If you’re a beginner blackjack player there are some basic tips and tricks which can vastly improve your success rate. First of all, casino players will notice that most games are shoe games or double-deck Blackjack. It is much rarer to see an affordable single-deck game. However, if you are playing $15 hands of double-deck
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Sep 29 2013

Betfred Casino Launch New Slots Club

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Betfred Casino recently unveiled its new Slots Club and in celebration it is welcoming all new players by matching their first bet of $/€/£5. All players need to do is login to their new casino account, opt in to the Slots Club and then bet $/€/£5 on a slot of their choice from the club’s
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Sep 28 2013

World Series of Poker Goes Live Online

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Thanks to its partnership with 888 Holdings, Caesars Entertainment Interactive has launched the World Series of Poker online in Nevada. This is the state’s (and the US’) second legal online poker site. Caesars is hoping that the use of the WSOP brand will help increase interest in Nevada’s online poker market. Caesars’ CEO, Mitch Garber,
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Sep 28 2013

Casinos Share Intelligence to Help Stop Cheating

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Casinos are increasingly using a shared intelligence network in order to stay ahead of cheaters. This was exemplified recently when a player at the Mohegan Sun, who was sitting playing poker with a cap pulled down low, was spotted thanks to a bulletin sent to casinos around the country. The player was soon arrested and
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