Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

“We have created an online event that will be a unique game-inspired experience in 3D,” said Ben Fox, Gameacon CEO, and CEC Producer.What have been the main challenges that you had to deal with when organizing the virtual edition of the show, considering the situation generated by COVID-19? Our main challenge in moving our event online is to come up with a format that would be different than what everyone else is doing.  We need it to stand out from all the other conferences who are also being forced into the same space – to combat “ Zoom fatigue” if…

Blackjack is one of the simplest table games casinos offer and also one with the best odds, making it a favorite of many gamblers. It’s a basic game of skill, which means players have some control over the way their hand plays out. If you follow basic strategy, count cards, and play the game correctly, you can even swing the slight advantage casinos have into your favor. The gameplay is relatively basic to understand. Additionally, the game itself is enjoyable and requires gamblers to tactfully navigate their way through each hand. Don’t be discouraged from playing if you’ve never sat…

I usually write about casino games, their rules, and the probabilities behind such games. I like to get down into the nitty-gritty of those games. But it’s also a good idea to step back from time to time and look at the bigger picture. In this case, I want to look at casino gamblers’ attitudes toward money – what I think they ought to be versus what they really are. Maximum Game Fun Like most people, I’m not one-dimensional. I have other interests besides casinos, gambling, and poker. One of those interests is the hobby of traditional roleplaying games like…

Teams/Spread Moneyline Odds Total Rockets +2 (-110) +110 Over 230.5 (-112) Mavs -2 (-110) -130 Under 230.5 (-108) The NBA season tipped off without a hitch on Thursday night, and Friday brings six more games all day long. It almost feels like March Madness with basketball games on TV for a full day, but I’d say we deserve this after having to endure four-plus months without the NBA. There are a couple of intriguing matchups on Friday’s schedule, but the last night’s last game looks like the best of all. We’ll have a Texas showdown with the Houston Rockets “visiting”…

Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTS) have become extremely popular in the UK over the past two decades. FOBTs give gamblers the chance to play a variety of electronic casino games. One can visit a local betting shop and enjoy roulette, blackjack, virtual horse racing, or whatever else is available. This variety is one of the most appealing parts of FOBTs. Of course, gamblers don’t have to visit a betting shop to play these games. They can just choose an online casino instead. That said, why are UK gambler so obsessed with fixed-odds betting terminals when more convenient options exist? I’ll answer…

Video poker is widely regarded as one of the most-favorable casino games in terms of odds. Many variations feature less than a 1% house edge. Therefore, you might automatically assume that video poker gives you a much stronger chance of winning money than, say, Caribbean stud. The latter is one of the least-favorable games when it comes to your chances of winning. Caribbean stud carries a 5.22% house edge even when you use perfect strategy. This high house advantage ranks right near American roulette (5.26%), which is also considered one of the worst games as far as odds go. However,…

 July 31, 2020 Following the staggered, limited reopening of properties on the Strip, Las Vegas Strip casinos reported just over $230 million in winnings, which is down 61.4% from the same time last year. Downtown on Fremont Street, casinos took in just north of $23 million, which was a drop of nearly 56%.  Collectively, casinos in the state of Nevada made $566.8 million, which is a fall of 45.6%. You can read more about how the Las Vegas Strip casinos did with their June opens when you visit News3 LV. Related

 July 30, 2020 Amid a huge spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nevada Gaming Control Board launched investigations into more than 150 alleged health and safety issues related to Coronavirus. Afterward, three formal complaints were filed. The complaints included allegations that patrons did not wear face coverings or wore them improperly while playing slot machines. Nevada’s casinos were allowed to reopen June 4th after over two months of closure to help contain the spread of the the virus. Players should know that even though the Board did not release the names of the properties where with complaints, none of them were…

Scottish Premiership (Without Old Firm) Aberdeen once again start off as favourites to be best of the rest, but Derek McInnes has been handed a major blow on the eve of the season with the news leading marksman Sam Cosgrave will miss the first three months of the season. That could hand Hibernian the chance to keep the pace with the Old Firm as they adjust to life without a top-flight Edinburgh derby to look forward to. They look to have the right balance to improve once again under Jack Ross, as he pushes for a top six finish in…

On July 28th, UFC President Dana White announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov would defend the lightweight title on October 24th against the interim champ Justin Gaethje. This bout was tentatively scheduled for mid-September, but it had to be postponed due to Khabib’s father passing away from corona virus complications during heart surgery on July 3rd. This will be Nurmagomedov’s first fight since September 2019 when he defeated Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi. Many critics are wondering how a 13 month layoff and the passing of his father will affect Khabib. In addition to the announcement of this title fight, Dana White…

Las Vegas draws most of the attention in Nevada with regard to card counting. It offers numerous opportunities to count cards thanks to its 130+ casinos. The cross-state gambling destination Reno, on the other hand, isn’t known as a card counting haven. Although Reno features over 20 casinos, it just doesn’t carry the same publicity as Vegas. That said, some aspiring advantage gamblers want to know if it’s even possible to count cards in the “World’s Biggest Little City.” I’ll discuss this matter by covering what Reno blackjack is like and if it offers realistic counting opportunities. What Is the…

T he games – Señorita Calavera, Saga Loca, and Señor Taco – feature a range of fantastic bonus rounds designed to keep players engaged. Señorita Calavera includes two bonus games: a frightful ‘Path of Candles’ bonus, and the ‘Funny Dancing Skulls’ bonus; Saga Loca features a comic multi-level ‘Bounty Hunter’ bonus where players must search for ‘El Coyote Loco’; and Señor Taco includes a ‘Spicy Taco’ bonus in which the player must be careful to avoid including too much pepper. Rocio Moitino, sales manager at Caleta Gaming, said: “Caleta Gaming’s unparalleled experience across Latin American markets means we are perfectly…

B lueprint Gaming’s blockbuster release this summer features the long-awaited return of ted™, with the obnoxious bear set for his biggest adventure yet with the full Megaways™ experience. The original slot, inspired by the 2012 film, is one of the developer’s most successful creations and has now been given the Megaways™ treatment with 117,649 different ways of winning, along with the addition of smokin’ free spins and transforming mystery symbols. In ted Megaways, triggering the fully loaded bonus round provides players with 12 Thunder Buddies free spins and a guaranteed minimum entry of 1,000 Megaways™ per spin. There’s also an…

I n Instant Roulette, 12 individual, synchronised Auto Roulette wheels spin sequentially, with the ballsdropping one after the other in the different wheels. As a consequence, players can play at a pace to suit themselves, because the key difference in Instant Roulette—aside from the number of wheels in front ofthe player—is that the player has unlimited betting time before deciding to hit the ‘Play Now’ button. Whenthe player does bet, however, they will get a near-instant result as the wheel closest to the next drop of the ball is automatically selected as the wheel on which that bet is placed.…

P lay’n GO announced on Thursday a new title release, their mystery-themed slot Riddle Reels: A Case of Riches. The slot is inspired by the adventures of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The game features Holmes, his assistant Dr. Watson and an array of characters synonymous with his exploits in its design. It is described as an “interactive experience that puts players right at the heart of the mystery”. The game’s format takes its creative lead from classic UK pub-based slots and merges them with board-game style mechanics to create a unique slot adventure for players to enjoy,…

T he so-called “Non-COVID Municipalities”, with a low, medium, and high number of cases, have been authorized to implement “pilot plans” for the reopening of casino and bingo establishments in Colombia, in accordance with the executive order issued Tuesday by President Iván Duque. These reopening plans can be adopted as long as they are in compliance with the health and safety guidelines established by the Health Ministry, which, for instance, prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages. These protocols have not been officially approved yet, so until then, the pilot plans cannot begin. The executive order also calls for an extension…