Tuesday, November 09, 2010

First First Big Jackpot Winner on WinADay's New Slot 21 Slot Machine Hits $158K Jackpot

First major jackpot win for new game that combines slots and Blackjack

wad-slot21jackpot-160.jpgA WinADayCasino.com player has won a $158,778 progressive jackpot playing one of the newest games at the unusual online slots and video poker site. Marie S. won the massive jackpot playing the Slot 21, a slots game which a blackjack-style bonus game. All slots games at WinADay are tied to the same progressive jackpot but this is the first major jackpot winner on the relatively new game.

“Whenever our progressive jackpot goes over $100,000 it feels like it could be hit any day,” said WinADayCasino.com manager Michael Hilary. “When it gets to $150,000 we’re really on the edge of our seats!”

“You can only imagine how thrilled I was when I was happily spinning away; winning some and also losing some and the next thing I knew I hit the big one,” said the winner who has been playing at WinADayCasino.com almost two years. “Oh my, did I almost faint! I thought, this couldn't be happening to me!”



“Now comes the time to think what I will do with my win. It’s not as easy as it seems and I am not one to make quick decisions but I sure will enjoy every penny of this sweet win.”

The new Slot 21 has been incredibly popular with players since it was launched last May. The jackpot winner says it quickly became a personal favourite but it’s obviously now her all time favourite!

"When Slot 21 was released, I found it rather interesting. The design reminded me of some classic machine one would find in a land-based casino and the Blackjack bonus game looked fun so I was more than happy to give it a try. Although Win A Day has so many cool games to chose from, I must say it soon became one of my favourites.”

The new Slot 21 game at WinADayCasino.com online casino is a combination of two casino favourites, slot machines and blackjack. First and foremost, it’s a kitschy, retro, arcade-style slot machine reminiscent of the old strip in Las Vegas. But it also has two bonus card games built into it.

When the Red & Black scatter symbol appears on the right most reel, players have the option of playing the Red & Black Bonus Game where they can double the winnings of their last spin.

A second bonus game within this new slot machine is inspired by Blackjack. By collecting Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces on the slot machine reels players earn “21 Cash” which can then be used to play a hand of blackjack. When players draw cards that come closer to 21 than the bank’s hand, without going over, their wager is doubled. When a player spins five “crown” symbols like Marie S. did, they win the progressive jackpot.

Last month WinADayCasino.com added its 19th new one-of-a-kind game. The Win A Fortune slots game brings the thrills of America’s favourite television game show to an exciting new slot machine and has a nail-biting double-or-nothing Double Bonus Round. Like all games at WinADayCasino.com, Win a Fortune is an instant-play casino game so there’s no downloading or installation required.

This month WinADay’s Game of the Month is the Reel Deluxe, a slot machine dedicated to shoppers. Everyone that plays it this month is automatically entered in a draw for $500 in prize money and a chance to win a Dell Studio 15 laptop in a year-end draw.

The jackpot was reset to $30,000 after this win and has been increasing quickly since then.

Video versions of this and other stories from WinADay story on the Slotland News channel at YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/SlotlandNews

Thursday, November 04, 2010

New Casino & Poker Room for CEE Market Launched by Domgame.com

Poker room hosts qualifiers for European Masters of Poker Tournament and satellites for Russian and Polish players

domgame-1601.jpgDomgame.com has launched an online casino and poker room for players in central and eastern Europe. The site features hundreds of casino games from Net Entertainment and the poker room is part of the Entraction network. The casino, which caters to Russian, Polish and soon Hungarian players, features weekly Blackjack, slots and Roulette tournaments. The poker room also hosts tournaments including online qualifiers for the European Masters of Poker (EMOP).

“One thing we know about online casino players and poker players in Russia and Poland – tournaments are popular in Eastern Europe!,” said Domgame.com manager Ivan Sokolov. “Slots tournaments, blackjack tournaments, poker tournaments, they’re a great way to risk very little and maybe win really big. That’s why we host more daily tournaments for Russian and Polish casino players than anyone else.”

Domgame offers Eastern European casino players a progressive jackpot pool currently well over €600,000 and climbing quickly with every Euro, Ruble and Zloty wagered on designated slots and blackjack games. The biggest single jackpot available is on the Arabian Nights slot machine where the progressive jackpot is nearly €400,000.

The next EMOP event will be in Malta 17-20 November. Domgame players can win seats by winning one of three EMOP satellite tournaments held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 20:40 CET. Players can even win free seats at these satellites by winning one of the daily qualifiers starting with buy-ins from €2 or 200 VIP points. A full list of qualifiers and satellites is listed in the lobby.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Intertops Casino Begins $45,000 "Black Friday Madness" Holiday Shopping Bonuses

3 frequent players will receive $1000 bonuses while random draws will award cash bonuses to hundreds more casino players

intertops-blackfriday-160.jpg To help get the holiday shopping season started, Intertops Casino is giving away $45,000 in Black Friday Madness bonuses this month. Although the official beginning of the holiday shopping season isn’t until Thanksgiving, at Intertops the cash giveaways have already started and all players have to do to qualify is deposit and play.

Three players will each receive $1000 in casino bonus money. Intertops Casino players earn points for bets placed and more points based on profits and losses. On November 29th, the three winners will be randomly selected from the 15 players with the most bonus points in November. A live scoreboard shows players where they currently stand.

Hundreds more online casino players will win bonus cash just by playing any of Intertops’ hundreds of casino games. Twice a week individual bonuses of up to $250 will be awarded to randomly-drawn players based on their game-play performance. Players will be notified by email.

For a little break from shopping madness, Intertops Casino has a special free game this month. Shopping Cart Hero is popular animated game where players speed down a steep hill in a shopping trolley and try to jump as far as possible off a ramp.

Intertops Casino features more than 300 instant-play and download games including 3 and 5 reel slots, multi-hand video poker, and traditional casino favorites from 3-Card Rummy to Blackjack, Roulette and Keno. It hosts daily slots tournaments where players can play against other players on some of the site’s most popular slot machines such as Crystal Waters, Loose Caboose and Texan Tycoon. The daily Tournaments Schedule now also includes slots tournaments played on Enchanted Garden, Triple Twister, Goldbeard and Naughty or Nice.

Intertops Casino players can use their Intertops account to place bets on American major league sports including NFL and NHL games. Intertops Sportsbook also gives players a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl.

A US-friendly online casino, Intertops is known as one of the most reliable and trustworthy online casinos in the world and has a reputation for quick, hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and excellence in customer service.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Online Penny Auction Site for Gamblers, Bidibot, Now Gives Rakeback

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At Bidibot, players can already get hold of an array of online gambling credits and tournament buy-ins at their favourite online gaming sites for a fraction of their true cost and now even the losing bidders will get something in return. Now online penny auction site for gamblers, Bidibot.com, is giving even more incentive to bid after setting up a new Rakeback feature on their auctions.

The new feature will see the second place bidder, on auctions such as 888Poker and Betfair Sport packages, refunded a percentage of their bids placed.

Bidibot CEO John Tabatabai said, “We are always trying to give players extra value and rakeback seemed like a logical next step. There can only be one winner for each auction but bidders still stand to benefit even if they're unsuccessful. It's a win win situation.”

It's not just poker goodies that can be won for peanuts at Bidibot.com. The site also offers auctions for hi-tech gadgets such as iPads, iPhones and Nintendo Wii consoles.

The latest player to bag such a bargain was lucky bidder “TheHulk” who got an Xbox 360 at a knockdown price. “TheHulk’s” bidding rivals were green with envy after he picked up the gaming console for just $2.01, that's a saving of over 99% on the RRP of $270.

The next gadget auction is scheduled for Saturday 30th October when one lucky bidder will take home a Nintendo Wii for a bargain price.

In the meantime there are a host of poker and sports betting related auctions from the likes of Betfair, 888.com, PokerStars, Victory Poker and GCasino with packages worth up to hundreds often going for just a few dollars.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

New Witch’s Brew Slot Machine is a Halloween Treat from Slotland.com

Halloween celebrations include up to 45% deposit bonuses and a free draw for $500

slotland-witchsbrew-160.jpgSlotland has been saving its latest new one-of-a-kind slot machine until this weekend. Conjuring images of evil fairy tale witches, the new Witch’s Brew is a magical treat for Halloween. To celebrate the launch of the new game there are up to 45% Halloween Deposit Bonuses all weekend and a chance in a random draw for $500 just by spinning the Witch’s Brew reels!

“The fairy tale witch theme of this game, with its cauldrons and black cats, make it a perfect Halloween slot machine!” said Michael Hilary of Slotland. “Like all of our new games, it has incredible full-screen graphics and amazing sound effects. We create all of our own games so you won’t find Witch’s Brew anywhere but Slotland.”



Witch's Brew is an uncomplicated single pay line slot machine where players watch the Witch's magic boil right in front of them. Players can bet as little as $0.50 or as much as $4.00 to see what the Witch has in store. During the game pots of jam fill up and boil over. Hidden witches activate Wild symbols according to the flavour of the overflowing jam. Boiling jam pots can activate more than one Wild symbol, increasing players’ chances of spinning a winning combination even more.

All Slotland players that log on this weekend, whether they’ve just signed up or been playing at the popular slots and video site since it began 12 years ago, will find a free $10 waiting in their account just to try the new Witch’s Brew.

All weekend Slotland is giving an extra 20% Halloween Deposit Bonus on every deposit. On Sunday, combined with the Sunday Bonus Brunch, players can get up to 45% extra on deposits. Every spin on the Witch’s Brew between now and November 11 is one free entry in the Witch’s Brew Draw for $500.

Like all of Slotland’s slots games, Witch’s Brew is tied to the Slotland progressive jackpot. Every time a player plays max bet on any of these games, some of the wager goes into the progressive jackpot pool. In this game, spinning three Wild Pumpkins wins the progressive jackpot.

Slotland.com, which has just cleared up from its twelfth birthday celebrations, now has 19 one-of-a-kind slot machines and video poker games. Many of the instant-play games have recently been upgraded with enhanced graphics and sound effects. Six of the most popular games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs.

After AYAMAMOTO of Japan won $89,384 on the new Lucky Ducts slot machine just last week, the jackpot at Slotland is currently just over $53,000 and climbing. Meanwhile at Slotland’s sister casino, WinADayCasino.com, the jackpot is nearly $150,000 and seriously tempting fate.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

For US Players, Slotastic’s $1.6 Million ‘Jackpot Piñatas’ Jackpot is the Biggest Progressive Available Anywhere

Other frequently- hit slots jackpots overdue for a big win.

slotastic-millionjackpot-16.jpgFor U.S. players looking for the biggest online progressive jackpot games available, Slotastic.com reports that its Jackpot Piñatas slot machine jackpot is now over $1.6 million dollars, making it the richest slots jackpot open to American online casino players. While million dollar jackpots aren’t cracked very often, other smaller jackpots at the online casino designed especially for slots players frequently make large payouts.

Jackpot Piñatas is a 5-reel 20-payline slot machine with festive Mexican images. In addition to the main seven-figure jackpot, there is also a generous secondary jackpot. The main jackpot pays out when five Bull Piñata symbols line up on any one line with a minimum $.25 bet on all 20 pay lines. Three or more Dog Piñata symbols trigger the Bonus Round with prizes up to 200x the original bet and lead to up to 25 free spins afterwards.

Considered a "loose jackpot", the Let 'Em Ride jackpot has paid out fourteen times since it was launched and seldom goes more than three weeks without a $50,000+ win. Three games contribute to it -- Caribbean Stud, Caribbean Draw and Caribbean Hold ‘Em – so that jackpot also gets hit quite frequently for similar amounts. Since it is hit on average every three to four weeks, and it has now been more than a month, many players feel these games are overdue for a hit which explains its recent popularity.

Jackpot Piñatas is the current Slot-of-the-Month at Slotastic, so until the end of October players can receive a deposit bonus of up to $100 for this game. The required coupon code for this bonus is POMPARTY.

“Smaller wins along the way keep slots players’ adrenaline flowing,” said Oliver Smith, manager of Slotastic.com. “But everyone dreams of winning the big one. We would love to make a million dollar payout. The money is just sitting in a special fund waiting for the lucky winner! But let me tell you, it’s also pretty exciting writing a $50,000 check!”

When asked what they would do if they won the 1.6 million dollar Jackpot Piñatas progressive jackpot, Slotastic players were practical and generous, but said they’d indulge themselves as well.

“I have two grandchildren in college so I’d help them out. And I suppose I’d pay off my mortgage and some other bills,” said one player. “Honestly though, I really don’t know what I’d do with that much money – but I’d love to find out!”

“I think a luxurious holiday for my whole family would be in order for starters,” said another player. “Considering the theme of the game, I think a few weeks in Mexico would be ideal!”

“My daughter’s really been having a tough time of it since her husband was laid off work,” said another player. “I’d love to be able to help them out more, so I’d take care of them first I guess. I just love playing slots though so I think it’d be alright to treat myself to a little trip to Las Vegas too if I struck it rich like that!”

Known for its massive jackpots, Slotastic.com is also famous for its daily slots tournaments and special “added money” tournaments like the upcoming Halloween Slots Tournament where they add $1000 to the prize pool. Tournament contestants can register and play anytime between now and midnight, October 31st. Current top scores are listed on the live leader board and the player at the top of the list at midnight on Halloween night wins the tournament.

Slotastic.com is a full-featured online casino with games and promotions designed especially for online slots enthusiasts. It is the home of the largest online progressive jackpots available to American players and the best online slots tournaments.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Intertops Poker Set to Award Another $5000 of $23,000 Prize Pool for November OFC Mega Money Tournaments

Online poker forums compete against each other in Free Roll and $5 Buy-in November 13 & 14

ofc-intertops-160.jpg Intertops Poker will dish out another $5000 in prize money from the $23,000 prize pool that the popular online poker site has put up for the second of three OFC Mega Money poker tournaments weekends coming up on November 13 and 14.

There will be a $2000 Free Roll poker tournament on Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at 3:17pm EST. In addition to the $2000 prize pool provided by Intertops Poker, there’s another $500 in Forum prizes. Players must register by November 10th to compete.

Then the next day for the “Everyone’s a Winner!” $3000 Added Buy-in Intertops will add $3000 to the player prize pool and there will be $1000 in Forum prizes. The tournament begins on Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at 3:17pm EST. ($5 + $0.50 Buy-in).

OFC Mega Money Events are produced by Global Gaming Events. Players represent their favorite online poker forums and communities to compete for prizes in tournaments with thousands in added cash provided by the hosting poker site. In addition to individual prizes there are Forum Prizes awarded to the best performing community sites based on their players’ performance. The prize pool put up by Intertops for this series is the largest overall prize pool for any GGE series since it started running its massive added prize pool tournaments over four years ago.

"Our $5000 free roll in October was a fantastic kick-off for our OFC Series at Intertops," said Wolf Rosenberg of GGE which produces the Online Forum Challenge. "Our next buy-in tournament gives players the amazing opportunity to receive $10 simply for playing in a $5 tournament. You’re ahead before the first hand is dealt so you really can't lose, thanks to Intertops."

Over 2,000 players pre-registered for the last set of events. JJkriziss representing UAPoker Info won the Intertops Mega Buy-in Event in October with Simi1127 of Bankrollmob and SimpleJack of Holdem Poker Chat placing second and third. Five online poker forums split $1000 in forum prizes: Gay101bassman, UAPoker Info, SlyDawgPoker, Bankrollmob and Holdem Poker Chat. buzyon of FreerollsForum won the Intertops $5000 Free Roll. Eddycaddy of PromoPoker was second and MARC4696 of MECZ.PL ran third. PromoPoker topped the poker forums that took a share of the $500 in Forum prizes with FreerollsForum, Holdem Poker Chat, MECZ.PL and Poker Listings. Complete leader boards from these events can be found at: http://www.globalgamingevents.com/ggesys/event_results.php?id=38

There will be another set of OFC Mega Money Tournaments at Intertops in December. Everyone that plays in two of the three Buy-in Events held this fall will be eligible to play in a $2000 Free roll to be held on January 15th, 2011.

November tournament details and pre-registration are available at http://www.globalgamingevents.com/ggesys/event_register.php?id=39

Friday, October 22, 2010

Bidibot Penny Auction Now Taking Bids on Credits at 888.com

bidibot-ticket-160.jpgBidibot, the world’s premier penny auction site for gamblers, has done a deal with online gaming giant 888.com to offer auctions for 888.com poker credits.

Players are welcome to come and bid on $50-$200 credit packages on 888 Poker. The credit packages provider their winner’s with unfettered credit at 888 Poker, and not with the bonus money and associated play-through requirements typically offered at other online sites.

888.com joins PokerStars, VictoryPoker, GCasino, Betfair and many other top gaming brands on the Bidibot Platform. Players from any of these sites are invited to win credits and tournament entries at their favorite sites. They are also invited to join any of these great sites via Bidibot following their successful bidding on packages from any participating Bidibot partner site.

“The savings our players get on their bids typically exceeds their expectations and they are getting chips at the sites they already love at a fraction of its face value. There is no casino or poker room bonus that can touch that value” according to Bidibot Founder John Tabatabai.

Bidibot not only gives its players value, but offers the fun and entertainment of the penny auction process. “Even if you don’t normally look for added value, Bidibot is still great fun as an auction. New players get $10 in free bids just for registering, that’s how confident we are in our product!” continued Tabatabai.

Monday, October 18, 2010

$1,000 Added toPrize Pool for Slotastic's Halloween Slots Tournament

Online casino designed for slot players is the best place for slot tournament action & bonuses

slotastic-tournament1-160.jpgSlotastic.com is adding $1,000 to the prize pool for its Halloween Slots Tournament proving once again that the online casino designed especially for slot players is the best place for them to enjoy big-win, low-risk tournament action. You can play the $1,000 Added Halloween Slots Tournament on the pirate-themed Goldbeard slot machine.

“We have dozens of great slots to choose from, and we considered other games for this Halloween tournament, like Haunted Opera and Warlock’s Spell,” said Oliver Smith, Casino Manager at Slotastic.com. “But since Johnnie Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean have made pirates such a popular Halloween costume this year, arrrghhh, we thought Goldbeard would be appropriate, matey!”

Tournament contestants can register and play any time between now and midnight, October 31st. They will each start with $10,000 credits and have ten minutes of playing time to accumulate as many points as they can. Players who feel they can earn a higher score can enter the tournament again and play as many times as they want in their quest for top score. Current top scores are listed on the live leader board and the player at the top of the list at midnight on Halloween night wins the tournament.

The player’s registration fee is added to the slots tournament prize pool, so the more players, the bigger the prizes. The entry fee for this tournament is only $1, but since Slotastic! is adding an additional $1000 to the prize pool all of the top-scoring players will win a nice prize.

“It feels great to win even $10 when all you’ve risked is a $1 entry fee,” said Smith. “But it feels even better to win when we’ve topped up the prize pool like this!”

In addition to this special tournament, Slotastic hosts several tournaments each and every day. The daily tournament schedule is listed on the site, where new tournaments are listed every day, usually about two days in advance of the tournament playing period. Entry fees are usually only $1, $2, $5 or $10, but if enough players register, top-scorers can win hundreds. Tournaments are played on a variety of the casino’s most popular slot machines like Triple Twister, Loose Caboose and Crystal Waters.

Slotastic! players can receive up to $1,100 in deposit bonuses every month by playing the Progressive of the Month (which is Jackpot Piñatas this month) or the Slot of the Week (this week, Mr. Money).

Slotastic.com is a full-featured US-friendly online casino with games and promotions designed especially for online slots enthusiasts. It is the home of the largest online progressive jackpots available to American players. The “Jackpot Piñatas” jackpot, now over $1,600,000, is the largest. The “Aztec’s Millions” jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the “Mid-Life Crisis” and “Shopping Spree” slots are all well over $1 million and could make some lucky Slotastic! player an instant millionaire any moment now.

Bidibot User Saves 90% on PokerStars Daily $90,000 Tournaments Entry Fee

bidibot-ticket-160.jpg Bidibot, the web’s premier penny auction site for gamblers, has teamed up with world leading poker site PokerStars to offer several auctions daily on PokerStars’ Sunday Quarter Million ($250,000) event and on PokerStars’ Daily $90,000 tournaments.

Bidibot users need only to log into their www.bidibot.com account to bid on entry into these massive tournaments. Each bid raises the bid price by just a penny, and the winner of the auction gets to play in the either PokerStars Sunday Quarter Million or Daily $90,000 for just a fraction of the normal price.

Last week player “tlofts” won a seat in this Sunday’s quarter Million guaranteed tournament for just $1.01, a savings of 90.82% off the tournament entry’s normal cost. “Bidibot saved ‘tlofts’ a huge percentage off the cost of a tournament that regularly gets 3,000 players. I am confident that no on else has gotten as good a deal as ‘tlofts’ for Sunday’s most popular tournament” according to Bidibot founder John Tabatabai.

Bidibot’s online poker penny auction site isn’t just offering value for its punters, but is offering a fun way to save on poker tournament entries, casino credit, and various other prizes including iPads and Nintendo Wii.

Unlike the majority of offers on the net, gaming credit items won on Bidibot are NOT paid in Bonus credit, and therefore do not require adherence to bonus play through and deposit requirements.

Intertops Casino Hits Home Run with $35,000 in Bonuses During Baseball’s World Series

Random draws will award cash bonuses to hundreds of casino players

intertops-homerun-160.jpg Intertops Casino has hit one right out of the park with its $35,000 Home Run celebrations in honor of the 2010 World Series baseball championship that begins next week. Three top bettors will each win $1000, hundreds more will earn valuable coupons, and everyone is invited to enjoy the US-friendly online casino’s special collection of classic baseball movie clips.

Intertops Casino players earn points for bets placed and more points based on profits and losses. On November 2nd, a draw will be held among the 15 players that earn the most points between now and the fourth (and possibly last) game of the World Series. Three winners will be randomly chosen and each will receive a $1000 in bonus money.

Intertops Casino players earn bonus points whenever they place a bet and more bonus points based on profits and losses. On November 2nd, a draw will be held among the 15 players that earn the most points between now and the fourth (and possibly last) game of the World Series. Three winners will be randomly chosen and each will receive $1000.

Hundreds more will win bonus cash just by playing any of Intertops’ hundreds of casino games. Every Monday until November 2, 150 players who deposited and played the previous Thursday through Sunday will receive a bonus coupon. Every Thursday 50 more players who placed bets from Monday through Wednesday will also receive a coupon for bonus cash.

Before the 2010 World Series part of major league baseball history, Intertops Casino will give away a total of $35,000 in bonus money.

Whether they root for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants all major league baseball fans love the World Series, an American tradition since 1903.

Hollywood loves a baseball diamond and Intertops Casino is offering a chance to reminisce and enjoy some favorite baseball movies. Information about the $35,000 Home Run bonuses and clips from Bull Durham, Major League, The Natural and A League of Their Own are available at http://casinopromotions.intertops.com/homerun.php.

Intertops may be one of the world’s first online casinos but it was their sportsbook that took the very first online wager more than eleven years ago. Intertops Sportsbook takes bets on all NFL and NHL games and currently offers a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl.

Intertops Casino features more than 300 instant-play and download games including 3 and 5 reel slots, multi-hand video poker, and traditional casino favorites from 3-Card Rummy to Blackjack, Roulette and Keno. A US-friendly online casino, Intertops is known as one of the most reliable and trustworthy online casinos in the world and has a reputation for quick, hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and excellence in customer service.

Friday, October 15, 2010

WinADay’s New 'Win a Fortune' Game Combines Slots with Popular American Game Show Wheels

Bonus Round Doubles Winnings and Fortune Wheel Gives Extra Wilds with up to 5x Multipliers

wad-winafortune-160.jpgWinADayCasino.com has launched a new online slot machine that brings the thrills of America’s favourite television game show to an exciting new one-of-a-kind slot machine. The new Win A Fortune has a nail-biting double-or-nothing Double Bonus Round and a Fortune Wheel that gives additional Wild symbols with up to 5x multipliers. As it does every time a new game is launched, the unique online casino is giving players extra bonuses to take the new game for a spin.

Everyone that logs on to WinADayCasino.com during Win A Fortune launch week (October 16 – 22) will automatically get $10 added to their account just to try the new game. Everyone that plays at least 10 rounds is automatically entered in a free draw for another $2500 in bonuses with one lucky Win A Fortune player winning $1000. The 20 players that wager the most on Win a Fortune next week will split another $2500 in prizes with the Best Better receiving $500. Contest and bonus details are available by clicking Promotions on the site.


Win A Fortune is a 5 reel 15 pay line slot machine that’s really three games in one: the classic slot machine game, the Double Bonus game and the Fortune Wheel. A Double symbol on the rightmost reel triggers the Double Bonus Game where players can double the last spin’s winnings, and continue doubling them until they reach the top level of the flashing jackpot ladder.

Inspired by the popular American television game show, the Fortune Wheel above the slot machine reels has two wheels. It is triggered when the Fortune Wheel symbol appears on the fifth reel of the slots game below. The outer wheel determines which symbol will be wild in the main game and the win from the last round on the slot machine is re-calculated using the new Wild symbol as soon as the Fortune Wheel stops turning. The Inner Wheel gives the multiplier up to 5x.

Whenever one or more Chest symbols appear anywhere on the pay lines, a Treasure Chest opens to reveal additional symbols that when combined with the reel symbols can create winning combinations.

5 diamonds on one pay line with at minimum $5 bet wins the WinADay progressive jackpot that’s currently over $125,000.

After adding the mystical Jackpot Jinni slot machine only last month, Win A Fortune now makes 19 one-of-a-kind slot machines, video poker, multi-hand keno and roulette games at the unique instant-play online casino.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Slotastic! Jackpot Pool Tops $5 Million

US-friendly casino has four progressive jackpots each worth over a million dollars and offers the largest jackpots available to American players.

slotastic-bonus-1601.jpgThe US-friendly online casino, Slotastic.com, has four progressive jackpots currently over a million dollars and a total jackpot pool now over $5,000,000. Although million dollar payouts do not happen every day, Slotastic online slots players are regular big-money winners.

Slotastic.com is the home of the largest online progressive jackpots available to American players. The massive Jackpot Piñatas jackpot, now over $1,600,000, is the biggest. The Aztec’s Millions jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the Mid-Life Crisis and Shopping Spree slots are all over $1 million and could make some lucky slots player an instant millionaire on the next spin of the reels.

Current jackpots (selection)*:
Jackpot Piñatas -- More than $1,650,000
Aztec’s Millions -- More than $1,230,000
Midlife Crisis/Shopping Spree -- More than $1,000,000
Cleopatra’s Gold -- More than $300,000
Shopping Spree II -- Almost $200,000

jackpots-graph.jpgSlotastic Online Casino not only provides mind-boggling, continually changing jackpots, but also more than $500,000 in fun games with smaller jackpots. For example, Crazy Vegas, with its $12,000 jackpot, can easily pay for a trip to Sin City and the 3 Stooges jackpot at over $20,000 is more than enough to upgrade a home entertainment center.

“While a million dollar jackpot would be nice,” said Slotastic casino manager Oliver Smith, “I’ve never heard a winner complain about winning ten grand!”

Some recent winners include Jarrod P. who won $7,000 on Coyote Cash, Kay F. who won $6,000 on Mermaid Queen and Thomas P. who won $4,200 on Video Poker – Bonus Poker.

After cashing his check Jarrod P. said “I love the games. They are really, really great. But nothing can beat the joy I had winning this jackpot!”

Jackpot Piñatas is the Progressive of the Month for October, so players can get a 100% deposit bonus (up to $100) to take their shot at that $1.6 million jackpot. The coupon code is POMPARTY. The Slot of the Week from October 11th to 17th is Funky Monkey and another 50% deposit bonus (up to $100) is available for playing this game using coupon code SOWMONKEY.

Slotastic.com is a full-featured US-friendly online casino with games and promotions designed especially for online slots enthusiasts.

*Jackpot values as of today, subject to change. Live jackpots tickers with current values are available at http://www.slotastic.com/en/games/jackpots.aspx

NFL Football Fever Strikes Intertops Casino, Poker & Sportsbook

NFL festivities include a football slot machine, Monday Night Football poker tournaments, NFL odds and props, and a free Super Bowl contest

intertops-football2-160.jpgFootball Fever is spreading quickly throughout the Intertops casino, poker room and, of course, online sportsbook. In the poker room there is Monday Night Football poker tournaments tonight and every Monday night in October. In the casino the reels have been spinning non-stop on the football-themed slots game, Field of Green, while the sportsbook – the first to ever take an online bet and still the best place to wager on American major league sports – has all the NFL games, all the lines, all the best odds, all the best chances to win.

“Our bookmakers favor Green Bay to triumph over Indianapolis at Super Bowl XLV, but current betting trends show that punters are divided,” said a spokesperson from Intertops. “12% are putting their money on the Green Bay Packers, but 11% are backing the Minnesota Vikings. 31% are betting that the New York Jets will represent the AFC, while 36% think the Packers will take the NFC championship. 100% would love to win our free trip to the Super Bowl!”

The comprehensive online sportsbook will post lines on every NFL game this season. Throughout the NFL season, every dollar wagered on NFL action earns one entry in a free draw for a luxury trip to Super Bowl XLV in Texas. Every week throughout the NFL regular season players can win bet tokens worth up to $100 by predicting the winners of the week’s action in a Free Pool Competition.

On Monday nights even die-hard poker players keep one eye on the game. Intertops Poker's Money Night Football tournaments give players a chance to win cash for supporting their favorite football teams. Players that cash in at one of two Monday night tournaments, under a screen name changed to include a football team or player’s name, are automatically entered into a $500 weekly Kamikaze tournament. Tournaments start at half past 8 pm EST and buy-ins are only $10 + 1.

A favorite of American football fans, Field of Green is a 5-reel, 20-payline football-themed slot machine with a football as a scatter and a progressive jackpot currently over $5500. It is one of more than 300 slot machines, card games and casino classics like Roulette and Blackjack at the US-friendly online casino.

Intertops took the first online sports bet ever fourteen years ago and is still one of the most popular and trusted online sportsbooks around the world. From the beginning it has been famous for specializing in bets on US major league sports.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

£1600 London EPT Seat Sells for $2.53 in Bidibot Penny Auction

bidibot-ticket-160.jpg Last week saw lucky Bidibot.com user ‘ChipsFool’ win a seat at the London EPT side event for the amazing price of $2.53. The thrifty online poker player took advantage of one of many daily online auctions for poker and casino credits at the new “eBay of online poker” that’s saving bargain-savvy online poker and casino players more money every day.

The EPT side event, worth a whopping £1600, was held at Londons Hilton Metropole hotel on Saturday 2nd October 2010.

Speaking after the penny auction for poker credits ChipsFool commented, “I was surprised I won the seat with so few bids. I was expecting the auction to last for hours with such a great prize at stake.”

He went on to say “Bidibot is a great site, where some amazing deals can be found. I would recommend anyone serious about poker to have a good look as there are some great savings to be made that could potentially lead to a big score.”

“I wish ChipsFool all the very best in the event,” said poker pro and Bidibot founder John Tabatabai, “Lets hope this really is a story of a prolific spin up!”m

Intertops Sportsbook Favors Pittsburgh Penguins to Win Stanley Cup as NHL Betting Begins

Online sports book giving away trip to NHL All Stars Game


intertops-nhl1-160.jpgEven as the NHL prepares for its season opening on Thursday, Intertops Sportsbook is already taking bets on who’ll wind up with the Stanley Cup in April. The popular online sportsbook, which features wagers on all the US major leagues, heralds the return to the popular North American sport with early NHL odds and a chance to win a trip to the NHL All Star Game.

Before the first puck hits the ice in Thursday’s season-opening games, Intertops oddsmakers favor the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Cup, with the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks as contenders.

NHL: To win the 2010/11 Stanley Cup*
Pittsburgh Penguins +550
Washington Capitals +600
Chicago Blackhawks +650
Vancouver Canucks +900
Detroit Red Wings +1000
New York Islanders +10000

In one of five opening-night games, the Pittsburgh Penguins will open their new home, the CONSOL Energy Center, on Thursday night as they face the Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia Flyers. Then two nights later, in the league’s most contested rivalry, the Chicago Blackhawks will play the Detroit Red Wings for the 710th time.

Every dollar wagered at Intertops.com Sportsbook on NHL action earns one entry in a free draw for tickets to the 58th NHL All Star Game in Raleigh, NC in January.

Intertops took the first online sports bet ever, fourteen years ago, and is still one of the most popular and trusted online sportsbooks around the world. From the beginning it’s been famous for specializing in US major league sports. The comprehensive sportsbook offers a full range of both NHL and NFL betting propositions.

All new customers at Intertops receive a 25% bonus on their first deposit. Until Sunday there’s an additional 20% deposit bonus available for NHL wagering. Details are on the Special Offers tab at www.Intertops.com/sportsbook.

*All odds quoted are as of today and are subject to change.

Monday, October 04, 2010

New Bonus Structure at Slotastic! Giving Slots Players up to $1100 in Free Bonus Money Every Month

US-friendly casino has four progressive jackpots each worth over a million dollars and offers the largest jackpots available to American players

slotastic-bonus-160.jpg4 October 2010 (London, UK) – With free deposit bonuses now totaling $1100 every month, Slotastic.com is without a doubt one of the most generous online casinos in the world. New players are eligible for even more, with up to another $500 in deposit bonuses on their first and second deposits.

“Bonus money means that our players can play their favorite games much longer,” said Oliver Smith, casino manager for Slotastic.com. “That means more fun -- and more chances to win!”

“Blackjack, Roulette and Craps are also popular at our casino,” said Oliver Smith, “But since we cater especially to slots players, many of our monthly bonuses give free money to use to play slot machines.”

Slotastic’s formula for long-lasting fun is simple: $200 Monthly Paycheck + $100 Progressive of the Month Bonus + $400 Slot of the Week Bonus ($100 x 4 weeks) + $400 Midweek Madness Bonus ($100 x 4 weeks) = $1,100 in Deposit Bonuses each and every month.

Every Wednesday Slotastic! sends its players a Midweek Madness deposit bonus coupon code that gives them an extra 25% bonus on their Hump Day deposits.

Everyone looks forward to their next paycheck and lucky Slotastic! players get an extra one every month. On the first of the month the casino sends an email with the new coupon code enabling players to get a 100% Monthly Paycheck deposit bonus (up to $200). The coupon code for October is PCOCTOBER.

Every month Slotastic! chooses one of its ten progressive jackpots to be its Progressive of the Month and gives players a 100% (up to $100) deposit bonus to be played on the designated game. For October it’s “Jackpot Pinatas”.

The US-friendly online casino also chooses one of its many slot machines to be the Slot of the Week. Every week players can get another 50% (up to $100) deposit bonus to be played on the special game. This week the Slot of the Week is “Hockey Hero”.

Slotastic.com is a full-featured online casino with games and promotions designed especially for online slots enthusiasts. It is the home of the largest online progressive jackpots available to American players. The “Jackpot Pinatas” jackpot, now over $1,600,000, is the largest. The “Aztec’s Millions” jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the “Mid-Life Crisis” and “Shopping Spree” slots are all well over $1 million and could make some lucky Slotastic! player an instant millionaire any moment now.

Irish Poker Awards Online Voting for Best Irish Poker Players Begins

Irish Open Chapion Neil Channing to Host Awards Ceremony

irishpokerawards-160.jpgThe public can now cast their votes for Ireland’s top poker players at www.theirishpokerawards.com. Nominees have been chosen by a panel of in industry experts, including representatives from BoylePoker.com, Bluff Europe Magazine, PokerNews.com, pokerireand.ie and d4events.com, and now it’s down to the public to decide who collects the awards at a glittering ceremony in Dublin on 17th October.

Categories include Best Cash Player, Best Tournament Player, Poker personality of the Year and, of course, the all-important Player the Year. Organisers remind us that there are only two weeks before the awards, so we need to get voting.

The Irish Poker Awards will be held at the Regency Hotel in conjunction with BoylePoker’s International Poker Open.

“This is a great opportunity to honour the wealth of talent in Irish poker today, from the legends of the game who have been around for years to the young internet geniuses who are busy redefining the way the game is played,” said Bluff Europe’s Michael Caselli, who will be co-hosting the awards with former Irish Open Champion Neil Channing.

Event details and online ballot are available at www.theirishpokerawards.com.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Slots Site That’s Barely Changed in 12 Years, Celebrates Birthday with Flashy Facelift

New games lobby for enhanced Flash games; Birthday Bonuses mark celebrations

lobby-newlook-1-160.jpgAlthough Slotland.com has been around since the very beginning of online casinos, other than adding new games it has changed very little. For its 12th birthday this week, the slots and video site has launched a new look that shows off its selection of one-of-a-kind games, many with newly enhanced graphics and sound effects, even better. Special Birthday Bonuses this week invite players to join in the celebrations.

“Even players that told us to never change anything are telling us that they like this little facelift,” said casino manager Michael Hilary. “It makes it much easier to browse through the games. But the basic organization is the same and our design team has kept the same comfortable look and feel that the site has had since the beginning. It’s still black with white type!”

Players get a Birthday Bonus just by logging in between October 1st and 7th. The first time they do they’ll find a free $50 automatically added to their account. Then to top off the birthday celebration, there will be a random draw where 2 players will win $1,212, 12 players will win $112 and another 48 players will win $12. Each deposit during the birthday week is one entry in the draw. Bonus and contest details are posted on the site.



This summer, Slotland introduced new enhanced versions of five of its most popular games with improved graphics and sound effects. With stunning game graphics that fill the whole screen the new games make familiar favourites more fun than ever. The re-designed games have brief video tutorials to get new players started. Five spectacular new games debuted in July: Jacks of Better, Golden 8, Reel Riot, Treasure Box and Wild Heart video poker. Since then, the new Lucky Ducts has been added.

Slotland.com currently features 16 one-of-a-kind slot machines and video poker games. Six of the most popular games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs. They’re all instant play casino games with nothing to download or install.

All of Slotland’s slot machines are tied to one progressive jackpot. Recently reset after two big wins this summer, the progressive jackpot is currently over $58,000. Meanwhile at Slotland’s sister casino, WinADayCasino.com, the jackpot recently topped $100,000.

Over $23,000 in Cash and Prizes Added to Online Poker Tournament Series at Intertops Poker

Global Gaming Events presents its largest overall prize pool to date

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Intertops and Global Gaming Events (GGE) have teamed up once again for what will be some of the biggest money-added tournaments ever held in the online gaming industry.

The Online Forum Challenge Mega Money Events will be a series of seven online poker tournaments over the next four months. Intertops is adding over $23,000 in amazing cash and prizes, making this the largest overall prize pool for any GGE series since it started running its massive added prize pool tournaments over four years ago.

The first set of OFC Mega Money Events kicks off in October with a $5,000 free roll on the 16th and then continues the next day with a $5.50 buy-in event with $2,000 in cash and prizes added to the prize pool. These first two tournaments will also award a total of $1,500 in prizes for the best performing affiliates.

A second set of OFC Mega Money Events will commence in November, followed by a third set in December. The last event will be a bonus $2,000 free roll for any player who plays in two of the three buy-in tournaments during the OFC Mega Money Series.

"We're all really excited to partner with Intertops once again and bring this new Mega Money Series of events to both players and affiliates alike," says Tara Wilson, GGE Director of Operations. GGE is the parent company that owns and operates flagship brand Online Forum Challenge. "This is a big moment for GGE, and we greatly appreciate Intertops for sponsoring the biggest series we have had to date. These OFC Events are such a great way for players to build their bankrolls, while the affiliates earn revenue by promoting these events with their own links.”

Players are required to pre-register for these events at Global Gaming Events (http://www.globalgamingevents.com) in order to participate in this Mega Money Event Series. Pre-registration is open right now for the first set of events, and details for all tournaments can be found on the GGE website as well.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Canadian Slots Player Hits $107,064 on Slotland's 'Wild Heart' Video Poker Game

Win comes only weeks after slots and video poker site’s last big jackpot

slotland-wildheart-160.jpg Slotland.com paid out a $147,711 progressive jackpot win only weeks ago and the popular slots and video site’s progressive jackpot has already been hit again. A Canadian player has just won $107,064 playing the Wild Heart video poker game. Wild Heart is one of six slot machines and video poker games now available with enhanced graphics and sound effects.

The Slotland progressive jackpot tends to be won every six to eight weeks for an average of about $150,000. The latest win is less than usual but comes only five weeks after the last win.

“I know some jackpots go years or months without a win, but ours is won quite frequently,” said Slotland.com Manager Michael Hilary. “We don’t usually have to wait very long between wins but we were pretty surprised to have another big jackpot winner again so soon!”



All of the slots at Slotland are tied to the same jackpot. Every time a player plays max bet on any of these games, some of the wager goes into the progressive jackpot pool. Hitting the right combination with a max bet placed wins the progressive jackpot. To win the jackpot on Wild Heart WINNIPEGLEG got a Royal Flush on all three lines when he had a max bet on each line.

“Believe me, I’ve often daydreamed about what I’d do if I won a jackpot,” said the winner. “Now that it’s happened I can't remember any of the wonderful things I wanted to do! I’ll probably donate some to a good cause and invest some of it. But I’m also going to buy a few treats for my wife and myself!”

Wild Heart, a multi-hand video poker game with an exotic jungle theme, is a unique variation of Double Joker video poker. It’s a triple play video poker game where players have a chance to win on several lines at a time. The object is to get the best possible five card poker hand on one or all three lines. There are three 54-card decks, each with two wild cards. The same cards are dealt to all three lines. Players can hold one or more cards and, on the next spin, receive up to five new cards on each line.

There have been many smaller jackpot wins on Wild Heart but this is the largest since May 2008 when a player won $88,000 on the popular video poker game.

Slotland.com currently features 16 one-of-a-kind slot machines and video poker games. Five of the most popular games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs. All of Slotland’s slot machines give players the option of placing a maximum bet for a chance at the progressive jackpot. They’re all instant play casino games with nothing to download or install. Many are now available in Flash format and fully compatible with iPhones.

The jackpot at Slotland was re-set to $50,000 after this win. The jackpot at Slotland’s sister casino, WinADayCasino.com, was also won last month for almost $100,000 and is already over that again.

Phil Helmuth Makes Lady Gaga Poker Face Entrance at WSOPE

ub-helmuthgaga-160.jpg Last week, London was in for a treat this when UltimateBet's Phil Hellmuth made his grand entrance to this year's World Series of Poker Europe (“WSOPE”) at the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square. Eleven-time WSOP bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth was the focus of another eye-grabbing grand entrance, accompanied by 11 Lady Gaga lookalikes, and a very British marching brass band.

“I was pumped to see such a huge crowd gathered at ‘the Empire’ like never before when I arrived to take my seat at the WSOPE. Quite the arrival I’d say. The London double-decker, the brass band and 11 Lady Gagas all add up to the most unique media event in poker so far, “ said the legendary UB pro Phil Hellmuth. “My crazy themed grand entrances to the WSOP in Vegas are an institution, and now London’s WSOPE seems to have embraced a whole new tradition too.”

The London press, the local paparazzi and a thousand-strong crowd were entertained ‘Las Vegas style’ in Leicester Square on Thursday afternoon, when UB Pro poker player Phil Hellmuth paraded out of a big red double-decker bus, and into the thick of the dancing, prancing posse of Lady Gaga lookalikes.

The hero Lady Gaga had taken prime position in front of ‘the Empire’, and was leading the other ten impersonators in a rocking rendition of the pop diva’s number one hit Poker Face, backed by a 23-piece marching brass band, whom together heralded the arrival of poker royalty at the Leicester Square Casino for Day 1A of the WSOPE* Main Event.

In an unexpected twist, the 11-time WSOP* bracelet holder stepped centre stage dressed remarkably low-key and in a conservative all-black ensemble - no funny hats, not a historic costume in sight - this time choosing to leave the theatrics to the fine British brass band and the modern-day rock star ‘wannabees’ creating the anticipation and the atmosphere with their Poker Face performance.

In recent years, Phil’s WSOP* entrances have become legendary for their larger-than-life characterizations. This year in Las Vegas, Hellmuth made his way to the Rio for the WSOP Main Event dressed head-to-toe as an MMA fighter, with MMA’s Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer by his side. The over-the-top entrance was in keeping with UB's edgier 2010 WSOP theme.

Phil Hellmuth doesn't reserve his grand entrances exclusively for Las Vegas. Last year, the legend of the game arrived at the Leicester Square venue in a magnificent horse-drawn carriage, leather sandals and all, evoking the mighty Julius Caesar. In 2008, the online poker site held a Phil Hellmuth lookalike contest and invited London locals to show up to the WSOPE dressed as the 11-time WSOP* bracelet winner.

So, love him, or love to hate him, one thing’s for sure; Phil is no shrinking violet, and he’s determined to make his presence known – at the poker tables and away from them.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Bad Beat Jackpot Soars Over €500K on GTECH G2 IPN Poker Network

Europe’s largest independent poker network takes the sting out of losing with a good hand

g2-ipn-160.jpgThe Bad Beat Jackpot on GTECH G2’s International Poker Network (IPN) has just gone over €500,000 and until someone loses with quad 10s or better it will continue increase. Whoever hits this jackpot is guaranteed to win over €150,000. Even just being dealt cards in the winning hand gets every player at the table a payout of over €10,000.

“Losing is bad enough, but losing with a good hand can be painful,” said Tony Ure, Head of Poker Networks at GTECH G2. “The Bad Beat jackpot gives pain relief for everyone at the table!”

To qualify for the Bad Beat at IPN poker rooms, players must be at a designated Bad Beat table and use both pocket cards in their winning or losing hand. The losing hand must be four-of-a-kind tens or better. Four or more players must be dealt into the hand.

Although it’s been hit for lesser amounts since then, one of the biggest IPN Bad Beat Jackpots ever hit – over €600,000 -- was last November when a Poker Heaven player walked away with €105,254. Even the other players at the table were each got €15,036.

“I was aware that the jackpot was over €600K. When I lost with such a good hand I immediately left the table to see if I had won,” said the player known as o1nfl1p. “When I realized I had just won over €200,000 I was speechless. The atmosphere at the table when all the players realized we had won the Bad Beat Jackpot was amazing. I’m planning to buy an apartment with some of the winnings and of course I intend to play a lot more poker!”

The IPN is Europe’s largest independent Poker Network. It has more than 4,000,000 players across Europe and has dealt more than a billion hands. The IPN includes such popular poker sites as VirginPoker.com, PokerHeaven.com, MermaidPoker.com and the Sportingbet.com poker room. There is a list of International Poker Network poker sites at http://www.ipnpoker.com/ipn_poker_rooms/area-52.html.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

UB's P-P-P Poker Face Phil Hellmuth Gears Up to Make a Rocking Entrance at the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event

Eleven-time WSOP bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth prepares for another eye-grabbing grand entrance to the Casino at the Empire, Leicester Square in London on September 23rd

ub-philhelmuth-160.jpgSeptember 22, 2010 (Miami, FL) – London-town, forget about ‘Changing the Guards’ at Buckingham Palace, and move over Big Ben, because UB's Phil Hellmuth, arguably one of the kings of the poker world, will make his grand entrance to this year's World Series of Poker Europe* (WSOPE*) on Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at The Casino of the Empire, located at 5-6 Leicester Square.

The London press and the local paparazzi will do more than a double-take in Leicester Square this Thursday afternoon at 4pm when UB Pro Phil Hellmuth makes his way into ‘the Empire’ to take his seat at the poker table for Day 1A of the WSOPE* Main Event.

In fine Hellmuth-fashion, expect the 11-time WSOP* bracelet holder to be up front and centre stage; the man of the moment will provide the focus of a curious mix of some fine British brass band ‘pomp and circumstance’ and modern-day rock star glam, so it will be no surprise if the crowds go a little “GaGa” for the entertaining spectacle in the Square.

While full details of exactly what Phil Hellmuth will do have not yet been revealed, if this summer's WSOP entrance in Vegas is any indication, his London entrance will be one of the biggest highlights of the tournament.

Dressed as an MMA fighter - silken robe, boxing gloves and high-top trainers all part of the illusion - Hellmuth made his way to the Rio in Las Vegas for the WSOP along with MMA’s Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer by his side. The over-the-top entrance was in keeping with UB's edgier 2010 WSOP theme.

Phil Hellmuth doesn't reserve his grand entrances exclusively for Las Vegas. Last year, the legend of the game arrived at the Leicester Square venue in a magnificent horse-drawn carriage dressed as the mighty Julius Caesar. In 2008, the online poker site held a Phil Hellmuth lookalike contest and invited London locals to show up to the WSOPE dressed as the 11-time WSOP* bracelet winner. In 2007, Phil Hellmuth grabbed the European media spotlight once again as he toured London's most famous sights aboard a Hellmuth-branded double-decker bus, accompanied by a swag of models.

So, love him, or love to hate him, one thing’s for sure; when it comes to Phil Hellmuth and his WSOPE* arrivals, simply expect the unexpected, and he’ll never disappoint.

Media and poker fans in the UK are invited to join Phil Hellmuth for his grand entrance at 4pm on Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at 5-6 Leicester Square in London.

Those who are unable to attend can read about Hellmuth's entrance on UB's blog at http://blog.ub.com/. Real time updates can be followed at UB’s Twitter account: http://twitter.com/ub

Thursday, September 16, 2010

WinADay Making Wishes Come True with New Jackpot Jinni Slot Machine

Bonus cash and free prize draws for players and VIPs mark launch of new one-of-a-kind slot machine

wad-jackpotjinni-160.jpgWinADayCasino.com has put its own unique spin on the popular “genie” slot machine theme with the new Jackpot Jinni that launched today on the site. Featuring a big blue genie, snake charmers and sultans the exotic new game is a five-reel slot with 18 pay lines, a bonus game and a special Cash Bonus symbol.

WinADay is celebrating the launch of its latest one-of-a-kind slot machine with special bonuses, a free gift draw and an exclusive VIP bonus draw. Everyone that plays the new Jackpot Jinni 15 September to 22 September is automatically entered to win up to $500 in the Jackpot Jinni Best Bettors bonus. Players that spin ten rounds on Jackpot Jinni during the launch week will also be eligible to win another $100 in the Jackpot Jinni Gift Draw. VIP players will be entered in a separate VIP Draw when they’ve played ten rounds on the new slot machine and three VIP players will each win a $250 bonus.

“There are so many ways to win in this game, including a chance at our big progressive jackpot,” said WinADayCasino.com manager Michael Hilary. “I have a feeling the Jackpot Jinni is going to make a lot of players’ wishes come true!”



By collecting magic lamps players can earn ten free spins in a bonus game where three jackpots are available to be won. There’s also a Bonus Cash scatter symbol that multiplies winnings whenever it appears.

Like all slot machines at WinADay, Jackpot Jinni is tied to the site’s progressive jackpot which was just hit in August for nearly $100,000 and is already nearly that much again.

This month WinADay’s Game of the Month is the Jacks Show video poker game. Everyone that plays it is automatically entered in a draw for $500 in prize money and a chance to win a Dell Studio 15 laptop in a year-end draw.

With new games added almost every month, WinADayCasino.com now has 18 unique slot machines, video poker, keno and roulette games that can be played only at WinADay. All games are instant-play so there’s no downloading or installation required.

WCOOP Seat to be Auctioned by PokerStars at Bidibot Penny Action Site

World Championship of Online Poker poker tournament seat could sell for pennies

Bidibot online poker penny auctionA seat at the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) valued at $1,050 is on the block at online poker penny auction site Bidibot.com. The seat for Tuesday the 21st poker tournament will be auctioned on Sunday 19th September and if the recent GUKPT seat that went for $16.03 last week is any indication, it could go for pennies.

With a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000,000, this year’s WCOOP event is bigger than ever and now players have a shot at it for a discounted price. The 2010 WCOOP will run 62 events, including three High Roller tournaments, and will conclude with the No Limit Hold’em Main Event, with a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000,000.

“PokerStars is a brand that resonates through the poker fraternity and we’re delighted to have them on board with Bidibot,” said Bidibot CEO, John Tabatabai. “Partnering with such a renowned and trusted brand really brings home the value we’re offering with our penny auctions and we’re very excited about the packages that we’ll be rolling out in the near future… watch this space!”

In Bidibot’s continuous online auctions, poker players bid on poker credits at their favourite online poker rooms like 888.com, VictoryPoker and Betfair placing as many one cent bids as they like until the auction is over. Each new bid adds another 30 seconds to the countdown timer until, sometimes after some fast and furious bidding in the final moments, $10 – $200 poker credit packages routinely sell for just a few dollars.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

US-friendly Online Casino Awards Trip to Foxwoods Casino Resort

New 'Goblin’s Treasure' slot machine features two jackpots, free games feature and multipliers up to 25 times

In a random draw last week, Taylor C. of California and Sheila S. of New York won a deluxe travel package to Foxwoods Casino Resort courtesy of GrandeVegasCasino.com. Everyone that played at the US friendly online casino this summer was automatically eligible to win.

“My husband is ecstatic about going to Foxwoods but I bet he’ll be spending more time on the golf course than in the casino!” said Sheila S. “I love playing at Grande Vegas Casino! There are so many games to choose from and I’ve never had any hassles with withdrawals.”

“I first checked out Grande Vegas when I heard they had the biggest progressive jackpots that we American online casino players can play for,” said Taylor C. “I do recall reading about the Foxwoods contest in a player newsletter at the beginning of the summer but I’d honestly forgotten about it. So it was quite a surprise – a really pleasant surprise – when Customer Support contacted me to tell me to start packing for my free trip to Foxwoods!”

The ‘World at Your Feet’ promotion at GrandeVegasCasino.com continues to give players an extra 100% deposit bonus each week. Until 22 September the featured city is Dubai and players can receive up to $100 free by entering ‘DUBAI’ as the coupon code before depositing. This is in addition to the casino’s regular 100% Welcome Bonus (coupon code '100MATCH'). Deposit bonus details are on the promotion page at www.GrandeVegasCasino.com.

As if more than 300 games were not enough, Grande Vegas Casino has just launched another slot machine, Goblin’s Treasure. Sneaky goblins are a wild symbol and in combination with other symbols can multiply wins by up to 25 times. Both Major and Minor Jackpots increase with every bet it's won. The Win-Win Bonus at the end of the Free Game feature can multiply winnings by up to ten times.

Home of the largest progressive jackpots available to American casino players, the total jackpot pool at Grande Vegas is currently more than $6 million. There are even four games with mega jackpots over a million dollar: Jackpot Piñatas, Aztec’s Million, Mid-Life Crisis, and Shopping Spree.

Grande Vegas Casino, now operated by the Jackpot Capital Group, is a deluxe US friendly casino known for its excellent customer service, reliable payment processing and stability on the American market.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Asian Poker Tour Will Rock Macau's 'City Of Dreams' in November

apt-cityofdreams-160.jpgCity of Dreams, in collaboration with APT, will host The Asian Poker Tour in Macau from Saturday to Sunday, November 6 to 14, 2010. The last leg of the Asian Poker Tour for 2010 and one of the biggest events in Asian poker is set to rock Macau for nine days offering a jam-packed schedule of poker events and tournaments at City of Dreams, an integrated entertainment resort that is the newest “must experience” destination in Macau.

The festival of poker including a main event with a buy-in of HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 (approximately US$4,180 + US$320), will be staged for the first time at City of Dreams, a collaborator for the event. City of Dreams is an ideal venue for the event ever since the opening of Hard Rock Poker Lounge in June 2010, it definitely enhances the face of the Macau Poker scene and provides a sophisticated yet fun atmosphere designed with the players’ comfort in mind to attract the world’s top poker players as well as high-end bachelor parties and private events.

Mr. Jeff Mann, Chief Executive Officer of APT said he is looking forward for the success of the much-awaited event and working with City of Dreams: “We are delighted that APT Macau has a new home and in particular a new and enthusiastic collaborator: Especially Hard Rock Poker Lounge, boasts full integrated bar and lounge facilities and is perfect for private parties and special events in Macau will add a new edge to the APT Macau event. I think players are going to have a lot of fun. We are planning for a 9-day festival of poker that will include a main event that is expected to attract a record number of players from around the world; at least 10 side events, numerous satellite tournaments and other activities, and for sure it is going to be Hard Rock poker all the way.”

Last year, online poker specialist Mr. Adrien Allain from France won his seat through a US$6 online qualifier, and then went on to take HK$3M (US$389,103) first prize from a total prize pool of almost HK$10M (US$1.3M) by becoming the APT Macau 2009 Main Event Champion.

Visit the Asian Poker Tour (www.theasianpokertour.com) for the complete tournament schedule and details.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

GUKPT Package Auctioned for Just $3.18 at Bidibot Penny Auction Site

Poker Pro Mark Herron places winning bid as penny auction site sells GUKPT seat for lowest price ever

bidibot-gukpt-160.jpg9 September 2010 (London, UK) – A GUKPT package valued at over £1000 sold for only $3.18 at online poker penny auction site Bidibot.com last weekend. Poker pro Mark Herron placed the winning bid for the Grovesnor UK Poker Tour tournament package.

Bidibot.com enables poker players to bid on unique poker tournament and poker site credits worth up to tens of thousands of pounds for as little as a penny, with the last unique bid being credited with the auction piece.

Auction-winner Herron said he was ready to invest much more to claim the seat.

“I have now won over $5,000 worth of prizes on Bidibot.com, including the seat and all for only $1,000 investment – it's very, very sick,” he said. “I intended to take a shot at it and was willing to invest quite a bit to win it. I was confident I would win but never did I imagine it would be for so little! I had about 50 bids left and was willing to deposit another 500 to go for the seat.”

Bidibot CEO, John Tabatabai said, “The GUKPT auction was extremely popular and is a taste of the kind of packages players can expect at Bidibot.com. We created this site to offer the kind of real value to players that they’d be unable to find elsewhere. This is something we’re very proud of, and well done to Mark for claiming what is a superb value prize.”

Packages from industry giants 888.com, VictoryPoker and Betfair are among the valuable casino and poker items currently being auctioned on the site. The $50 to $200 packages will include sports exchange prizes in addition to poker packages.

Last week an iPad sold for the discount price of $5.10, and this Saturday, September 11th at 6pm another iPad go under the hammer, possibly for even less!

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

New VIP Program Means Extra Benefits for Regular Players at WinADay Casino

WinADayCasino.com, like its sister site Slotland.com, is already known for its exceptional customer service. The customer service staff know their most frequent players quite well and periodically give them special bonuses and treats, but the unique online slots and video poker site has now formalized its priority services benefits by creating its official VIP Program.
As a welcome bonus VIPs receive $50 when they enter the Bronze level, another $100 when they get to Silver and another $200 when they reach Gold. These are in addition to 100% VIP match bonuses of $100 to $250. Players are invited to join the first level of the VIP program when they have been with the site for at least 60 days and deposited $5000.

WinADay gives a monthly bonus to players that play its designated game-of-the-month, this month the the Jacks Show video poker. If a VIP player wins they will receive double Game of the Month Bonuses -- $1000 instead of $500. Other VIP benefits and terms and conditions are on the website: www.WinADayCasino.com.

The human touch is what sets WinADay’s customer service apart but some new technology is also helping players get support when they need it. The new Live Chat system now offers all players instant, live, one-on-one customer support.

WinADay has just added several new slot machines, most recently Leprechaun Luck which last month produced a $96K jackpot winner. Still primarily a slots and video poker site, WinADay has introduced other traditional casino games lately: Roulette 5 (5 wheels, 2 zeroes), La Roulette (European rules), Slot21 and Keno. There are now 17 games, all instant play, no downloading or installation required.

Just hit last month, WinADayCasino.com’s progressive jackpot is already back up to nearly $70,000.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Antonio Esfandiari to Compere British Poker Awards

The ‘Magician’ is confirmed as star host for the London Poker Festival’s red carpet event

The British Poker Awards will be co-compered by celebrity poker player Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari and Michael Caselli of Bluff Europe Magazine on Monday September 13th at London's Kensington Close Hotel.

The British Poker Awards will begin at 7pm, when guests will be treated to a cocktail party, followed by the Awards ceremony at 8pm. The ceremony will also feature the comedian and poker enthusiast Yianni Agisilaou, warming up the crowd up for Esfandiari. Following the Awards ceremony there is an optional £50 No Limit Hold'em tournament.

“Antonio is one of the game’s biggest personalities and I am so excited that he is the Master of Ceremonies at the first British Poker Awards,” Caselli said. “This awards night is a special event for the British poker scene, as we honour those who have made outstanding contributions in the game, but it’s also going to be a night where the poker playing public can come and meet their favorite players and watch the best players in the land receive their awards.”

The British Poker Awards will honour the game’s top achievers in a number of categories, including Best Overall Poker Player, Best Cash Player, Best Tournament Player, Best Online Player and Best UK Card Room.

Esfandiari will preside over an audience of nominees that will include James Akenhead, Vicky Coren, Marty Wilson, Neil Channing, Tony Kendall and Tony Holden, among other notable stars of the game.

Voting is open until the 10th of September, and tickets to this star-studded event are now on general sale at the website for just £39. Visit www.thebritishpokerfestival.com.

Intertops Poker Hosts Free 'Super Bowl Tickets Poker Tournament'

Sportsbook Has New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts as Early Favorites for Super Bowl XLV

intertops-nfl2010-160.jpgEvery NFL wager at Intertops Sportsbook earns one chance to win a trip to Texas for Super Bowl XLV, and now the world’s most trusted online sportsbook is giving poker players another way to win an all expense paid trip to the biggest American sporting event of the year. Everyone that wagers at least US$100 at the Intertops Sportsbook between now and September 12th will win a seat at the 'Super Bowl Tickets Poker Tournament' on September 24th. The winner of that tournament will be in Cowboys Stadium in February courtesy of Intertops.

“Since so many of our poker players visit our sportsbook during the NFL season”, said an Intertops spokesperson, “We thought we’d give them a chance to win their way to Super Bowl by doing what they do best – play Texas Hold’em!”

To add to the fall football festivities, every dollar wagered on NFL games at Intertops Sportsbook (beginning September 9th and throughout the NFL season) earns one entry in a free contest with a luxury trip to Texas to for Super Bowl XLV as the prize.

Intertops is also offering a weekly Free NFL Pool Competition. Throughout the NFL regular season players that correctly predict the winners of the week’s action will get tokens worth up to $100 -- and full water cooler bragging rights for the week.

As the NFL season begins Super Bowl may seem a ways off, but Intertops bookmakers have been studying and comparing the teams and have already posted odds. They’ve picked the Indianapolis Colts (+800) as favorites to win the Super Bowl ahead of last year’s champion New Orleans (+900).

The comprehensive sports book offers a full range of NFL betting propositions including special group bets where the wager is on who’ll do best among groups of Contenders, Pretenders, Hopefuls and Hopeless. For “Most Regular Season Passing Yards” Intertops bookmakers have Drew Brees at +350, Peyton Manning at +400, Matt Schaub at +600, Aaron Rodgers at +650 and Tom Brady at +800.

All new customers at Intertops receive a 25% bonus on their first deposit. To kick off the NFL season there’s another 20% deposit (up to $100) available throughout this NFL season opener weekend (ending September 12th. Details are on the Special Offers tab at www.Intertops.com/sportsbook.

All odds quoted are as of today and are subject to change.

Friday, September 03, 2010

Evander Holyfield Wins Live Poker Knock Out at Poker in the Park

World heavyweight champion beats Shropshire dad that won online qualifier at RealDealPoker.com

Evander Holyfield won the celebrity “Beat the Champ” poker tournament live at Poker in the Park last night. As always, preparation paid off and Evander ‘Real Deal’ Holyfield rose to the occasion to win the special tournament held last night at Poker in the Park in London’s Leicester Square.  Thousands of poker fans attending Europe’s largest poker festival watched the game between the five-time world heavy weight champion and the Midlands father who faced him on the felt.

“It’s like fighting,” Holyfield explained before the live tournament. “If you want to win you have to prepare so I’m preparing for this tournament just like I prepare for any challenge.”

Preparation paid off for Holyfield who has been an ambassador for RealDealPoker.com, the unique online poker site that sponsored the live celebrity tournament, since he discovered the difference real cards can make to online poker.

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Evander Holyfield with Leif G. ("GutShotRot") at Poker in the Park 2 September 2010. Click to enlarge

Leif G. ("GutShotRot") won his way to the live Poker in the Park tournament by winning a series of qualifying tournaments at RealDealPoker.com – the only online poker room to deal real cards rather than computer-generated cards.

“That was amazing,” said the Ludlow, Shropshire man after going heads up with Holyfield.  “He is one intimidating opponent, that’s for sure! What a thrill! I’ll never forget this!”

Last night’s prize pool of €2300 split was split 75/25 between the winner and runner up -- but GutShotRot returns to his local with full bragging rights.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

GUKPT Seat Could Go for Pennies This Weekend at Bidibot Poker Penny Auction Site

Poker penny auction site unveils GUKPT tournament entry auction for September 5th

bidibot-160.jpgThe online poker penny auction site, Bidibot.com, is featuring a seat at one of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) events as one of its auction packages this Sunday, September 5th.

The auction site, which allows players to place bids as low as 1 cent, has confirmed that a seat at this year’s GUKPT events will be up for grabs this weekend after the 2010 Poker in the Park event, on September 2nd and 3rd.

Bidibot CEO, John Tabatabai, said, “This is a really big opportunity for poker players to mix in with some of the finest talent on the UK poker scene, and we’re delighted to be offering such a great package,” he explained. “Not only that, but they could be buying into the poker tournament for as little as 1 cent! Bidibot isn’t just offering real value for money; it’s providing online poker players with the kind of opportunities and packages that they are unable to access elsewhere at such discount costs.”

Players can make as many bids as they like until the penny auction is over and each new bid adds another 30 seconds to the countdown timer. Bidibot has also announced that Visa and MasterCard are now accepted on the site.

Bidibot will be live at this year’s Poker in the Park in Leicester Square, London on September 2nd and 3rd.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Intertops Gives Indianapolis Colts Slight Edge Over New Orleans Saints as NFL Season Begins This Weekend

World’s First Online Sportsbook Sending One Lucky NFL Bettor to Texas for Super Bowl XLV

intertops-nfl2010-160.jpgAs the final pre-season games conclude and the NFL season is about to begin, Intertops Sportsbook has posted odds favoring the Indianapolis Colts (+800) over last season’s champions the New Orleans Saints (+900) to take the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. To add to the fall football festivities every dollar wagered on NFL games at Intertops Sportsbook (beginning September 9th and throughout the NFL season) earns one entry in a free contest that will see one lucky player win a luxury trip to Texas to experience the excitement of Super Bowl XLV first hand.

“The Saints have the momentum of last year’s Super Bowl win”, said an Intertops spokesperson, “But the Colts were14-2 last year and they’re starting this season with a deep receiving corps and a solid running duo. And with Peyton Manning at the helm and elite pass-rushing ends Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney strengthening their defense, the bookmakers just seem to think they’ll be the ones to go all the way this year.”

For those whose crystal ball doesn’t look quite that far into the future, Intertops is offering a weekly Free Pool Competition. Throughout the NFL regular season players that correctly predict the winners of the week’s action will get tokens worth up to $100.

“You’ve got nothing to lose,” said the Intertops spokesperson. “And who couldn’t use an extra hundred bucks in their account!?”

Intertops took the first online sports bet ever, fourteen years ago, and is still one of the most popular and trusted online sportsbooks around the world. From the beginning it’s been famous for specializing in US major league sports.

The comprehensive sportsbook offers a full range of NFL betting propositions including special group bets on which team from a group of five Contenders (Baltimore, New England, New York Jets, Atlanta, San Francisco), Pretenders (New York Giants, Pittsburgh, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia) Hopefuls (Cincinnati, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Denver) and Hopeless (Seattle, Carolina, Jacksonville, Kansas, Oakland) will have the most regular season wins.

The Colts (+400) are favoured over the San Diego Chargers (+500) and the New England Patriots (+600) to win the AFC Championship game. For the NFC Championship, Intertops likes New Orleans (+450) over the Dallas Cowboys (+500) and Green Bay Packers (+550).

The NFL season kicks off September 9th in New Orleans as the Saints meet the Minnesota Vikings. Super Bowl XLV will be played on February 6, 2011 pitting the champions of the AFC and the NFC against each other. The game will be held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This will be only the third time it will be held in Texas.

All new customers at Intertops receive a 25% bonus on their first deposit. Beginning today and throughout the NFL season opener weekend (ending September 12th), everyone can receive another 20% deposit (up to $100). Details are on the Special Offers tab at www.Intertops.com/sportsbook.

All NFL odds quoted are as of today and are subject to change.