Thursday, December 20, 2007

Online Slots Company Launches Fundraising Site for African Aid Project

Slotland.com invites the public to contribute to the Malawi school it‘s funded for two years

Here's something we don't see everyday -- an online gambling company with a big heart!

Slotland.com has launched a website to raise additional funds for the school and community center they built in Malawi and to bring hope to other nearby villages. While the popular slots and video poker site will continue to fund the center, the new website (http://www.help-malawi-children-charity.org/) has been created to enable the public to make personal donations.

Education is the key to ending the cycle of poverty and ignorance in Malawi, one of the poorest nations on earth, ravaged by AIDS. The school’s opening ceremonies last October began a new era of hope for one impoverished village.

Two years ago, when a small group of dedicated aid workers approached Slotland.com for a donation, the company -- known for its generous philanthropy -- couldn’t say no. In fact, they committed to providing all construction funding and to supporting the center until it is self-sufficient.

The story of how the Project Team brought a whole village together to build the Umodzi-Mbame School is told on the new fundraising website: http://www.help-malawi-children-charity.org/. The site also explains how donations will be used to assist neighbouring villages that have started similar projects on their own. Donations toward current and new projects can be made on the site through secure PayPal payment processing.

“We’ve been reporting the progress of the project to our players for two years,” said Slotland’s Martin Smith. “So many people have told us how proud they are of what we’re doing that we provided this fundraising website to give them an opportunity to get more involved and to make personal donations.”

The Project Team in Africa has registered a non-profit organization called boNGO Worldwide which is committed to assisting communities develop self-sustaining projects. boNGO is an acronym for “Based On Need-driven Grassroots Ownership”.

“We’ve found that projects initiated by locals rather than outside agencies have the best chance to involve the entire community and succeed,” explains the boNGO Project Team leader. “Faced with increasing numbers of children orphaned by AIDS, the people of nearby Kantimbanye built several orphanages without assistance. What we’ve done is help them build a maize mill which will provide an ongoing income to support their work.”


boNGO’s diligent work has already changed the lives of hundreds of children but there are many more that need food, education and hope. All contributions are gratefully received and, since there are no administrative costs thanks to Slotland.com, every penny goes directly to the Project Team in Malawi.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

New Spider-Man and Fantastic Four Games at Cryptologic Casinos

CryptoLogic Limited has launched two star-studded Internet casino slot games on its award-winning platform: the eagerly anticipated Spider-Man and the legendary Fantastic Four.

Based on the renowned Marvel Super Heroes, the games are now available at CryptoLogic online casinos including InterCasino.com.

“CryptoLogic’s new Spider-Man and Fantastic Four games are the latest examples of our industry-leading innovation, and our partnerships with the world’s biggest gaming and entertainment brands,” said Javaid Aziz, CryptoLogic’s President and CEO. “Bringing these legendary Super Heroes to the world’s best Internet casinos reflects CryptoLogic’s commitment to help every customer build a loyal player base through both high-impact games and high-profile brands.”

For the first time, players will be transported into Spider-Man’s New York City realm to foil bad guys and rescue victims from danger. With three unique feature sequences and big payouts — up to 5,000 times a line bet — rewards are around every corner. Players can earn up to 15 additional rounds of play and double prize values when the web-slinger achieves his ultimate mission: defeating Venom and saving Mary Jane.

The Fantastic Four create a new level of excitement as they take on a spectacular adventure against the villainous Dr. Doom. Watch Mr. Fantastic test the limits of his flexibility, the Invisible Woman storm onto the reels, the Human Torch burst into flames and the Thing send shockwaves with his powerful blows. With a chance to win 5,000 times a player’s bet and up to 15 free game spins, the only difficulty will be deciding which character to play.

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Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four join CryptoLogic’s roster of wildly popular Marvel-branded slot games, including the Hulk, Daredevil, Blade, The Punisher, Thor, X-Men, Silver Surfer, Elektra, Iron Man and Ghost Rider. Available exclusively to WagerLogic licensees, these games bring players big-screen excitement, stunning graphics and their favourite Marvel characters — along with the chance to win huge cash prizes.

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Wednesday, December 05, 2007

BackgammonMasters.com Adds Multi-currency Cashier for International Customers

Backgammon, Perudo and Blackjack players can now deposit and withdraw in most major currencies at BackgammonMasters.com. Withdrawals and deposits are easily made by international customers in their own currencies through credit card and other approved online payment methods (PayPal, Neteller, MoneyBookers, Click and Buy and UKash) avoiding exchange rates and commissions normally taken by online banking providers.

The feature was recently added in response to the growing number of international players. BackgammonMasters takes customer feedback seriously and has responded quickly by facilitating their needs. International players at BackgammonMasters using the All-in-One game Lobby can play popular games including Backgammon, Perudo, Poker and the recently launched 21 blackjack with real money play accepted in multiple currencies.

BackgammonMasters also launched a live support feature last month which allows players to send in their feedback, and so far the results have been positive. In an effort to provide the highest quality gaming platform BackgammonMasters plans to add more popular games and additional transaction options, as well as more multi-language support so that players from around the world can partake in online gaming.

The new Multi-Currency Transactions cashier is available for all four games including the newly added real money 21 Blackjack games. To find out more about 21 Blackjack and the new Multi-Currency cashier click visit www.BackgammonMasters.com.