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RedKings Sponsor Of The Next Global Gaming Events Inter-Forum Online Poker Tournament 2008-02-08 13:29:00 Online poker players will compete for thousands of dollars – and bragging rights for their country and favourite poker community – at the next Global Gaming Events Inter-Forum Online Poker Tournament February 16 and 17. Sponsored by RedKings, players can win cash and prizes for themselves while representing their country and favourite online poker forum in a huge intercontinental and inter-forum challenge tournament."For many serious online poker players their online poker community is a second home," said Michael Golembo of RedKings. "A little rivalry between forums really builds community so we’re happy to get involved by donating great prizes."Global Gaming Events Owner, Jason "Wolf" Rosenberg said, "As the premier facilitator of intercontinental and multi-forum events, we are very happy to be working with RedKings. We are excited to see which country will win the competition."Day One of the tournament is a free roll with a $1,000 cash prize from RedKings and $500 in winning c ...

Signature Verification System Provides VIP Benefits 2008-02-06 16:33:00 Backgammon Masters Blackjack Operator Integrates Signature Verification SystemOnline game provider BackgammonMasters, which features 21 Blackjack, Poker, Perudo and Backgammon gaming software, has fully integrated a new signature verification system for VIP players. Using the patent pending Signature Link system, players can now register with Backgammonmasters.com and sign their name with the ease and convenience of a few movements of the mouse.Previously, this technology was used exclusively by banks and stores requiring a signature which could only be made in person using a special electronic device.“With a huge volume of player traffic coming from many countries around the world, the demand for VIP application forms has increased tenfold. The new Signature Link system is designed to offer the player a faster response time and better overall service. The first phase of implementation will be to service the VIP players and in the second phase normal transactions will be processed us ...

Thousands of iGaming Pros Descend on London for Annual Party Week 2008-02-01 12:53:00 I’m just back from a wild week in London for the annual gathering of the igaming industry and I gotta tell ya – the people behind the casino and poker sites where you have so much fun are really a fun crowd – and notorious partiers! I suppose it’s because most of them spend most of their time by themselves, at their computers, that these guys were so ready to let their hair down.I attended some interesting seminar presentations at the Mobile Gambling Summit, ICEi and CAP Euro but, as always, the highlights of the week were the endless parties!The most extravagant was Lyceum’s Fire&ICE Cabaret. What started seven years ago as a small gathering of internet gambling professionals has grown to the largest igaming social event anywhere. Lyceum keeps getting bigger and bigger venues to accommodate more and more people. This year they booked the ultimate party venue – London’s famous Hippodrome on Leicester Square where live entertainment, a cool venue and amazing burlesque ...

Backgammon Masters Blackjack Operator Integrates Signature Verification System 2008-02-01 12:26:00 Online game provider BackgammonMasters, which features 21 Blackjack, Poker, Perudo and Backgammon gaming software, has fully integrated a new signature verification system for VIP players. Using the patent pending Signature Link system, players can now register with Backgammonmasters.com and sign their name with the ease and convenience of a few movements of the mouse.Previously, this technology was used exclusively by banks and stores requiring a signature which could only be made in person using a special electronic device. BackgammonMasters has set up the same technological innovation so that new members can easily sign the terms and conditions of the software agreement remotely from the convenience of their own home PC. This method will replace the standard checking of an agreement box.The recently integrated Signature Link technology will do away with cumbersome paperwork while allowing all the pertinent member information to be organized in one place. This new method of organizat ...

Peers Vote BingoProgram.com ‘Best Bingo Affiliate Program’ 2008-02-01 12:17:00 CAP Awards 2008 Honours BingoProgram - Frank Tornatore receives the prize on behalf of the affiliate programBingoProgram.com received the CAP Award for “Best Bingo Affiliate Program” at the black-tie awards ceremony in London last week during the CAP Euro affiliates conference. The award was received by Frank Tornatore - the dynamic personality behind Bingo Program for the ongoing support and expert advice that he gives to the webmasters in his program.“Affiliates trust Frank’s advice,” said CAP Awards organizer Alex Pratt. “He’s got the inside scoop on the best bingo and gaming sites, and he’s happy to share his knowledge.”A veteran in the business and a successful affiliate operator himself for many years, Tornatore guides affiliates to the best gaming and bingo sites through one-on-one consultation and through his widely read blog, franktornatore.com.“The secret in this business is knowing who to partner with,” said Tornatore. “The bingo sites we represent ar ...

Million Dollar Free Roll Monthly Final This Sunday 2008-01-21 10:57:00 $400,000 Already Awarded, $600,000 Left to Win in PlayersOnly.com’s Richest Tournament EverThis Sunday night is another monthly final in PlayersOnly.com’s Million Dollar Free Roll Tournament. $400,000K has already been awarded in the year-long series and there’s still $600,000 left to win -- $100,000 at tonight’s final table.“We have a lot of relatively new players at our tables,” said PlayersOnly.com Manager David Anderson. “They can find themselves at a monthly final face-to-face with really experienced players. They’re holding they’re own pretty well I’d say – a lot of the prize money is going to players that have hardly played in tournaments before.”Free roll tournaments are particularly popular since there’s nothing to lose, just a piece of some nice prize money if you finish in the top ten.Players can win their way to Sunday’s poker tournament by winning one of the qualifying free rolls scheduled throughout this week. Sunday’s champion will walk away ...

PlayersOnly Offers $10K for Best “Player” Video in YouTube Contest 2008-01-16 10:18:00 Best depiction of a true “player” to receive $10K and a night out with PlayersOnly.com Hostess & Playboy/FHM model Carrie StroupPlayersOnly.com – the entertainment site hosted by Playboy/FHM model Carrie Stroup – has just launched a $10,000 contest on YouTube. Contestants are invited to submit video clips showing themselves and their friends demonstrating what it takes to be a “player”. Secrets for success, sleezy pick-up lines, tongue-in-cheek dress-to-impress wardrobe tips – anything goes. The winner will receive a $10,000 prize and – any true player’s dream prize -- a night out with the site’s sexy hostess.PlayersOnly.com presents Unleash the Player In You $10K Video ContestWinner announced February 15, 2008To enter or to view entries: www.YouTube.com/group/UnleashThePlayerContest details, including complete Rules: http://www.unleash-the-player-in-you.com/ Anyone (over 18) can enter the free contest at the “PlayersOnly Unleash the Player In You Video Contes ... Youtube

Popular Slots Site Launches Free 3D Casino 2008-01-14 12:49:00 WinADay.com Features Ultra-Realistic Three-Dimensional Casino Environment With Unique and Totally Free GamesAn all new three-dimensional casino with virtual casino employees, realistic lobbies that give a whole new kind of online casino experience, and totally free casino games has been launched by Slotland.com, the long-popular slot machine and video poker site. WinADay.com has opened with two unique free games and will be adding all kinds of casino games over coming weeks.WinADay.com games are based on the latest instant-play, no-download Flash technology that allows designers to incorporate the rich media content that today’s online game players expect. WinADay.com casino is alive with crisp graphics, fancy animations, cool sounds effects and background music.“The 3D environment may take a little disorienting at first if you’re used to traditional online casino games,” said WinADay.com Manager Martin Smith. “But our virtual casino hosts – 3D figures circulating throughou ...

Big Week Coming Up in London for iGaming Biz 2008-01-09 11:09:00 Thousands of people from around the world involved in the online gambling business will be in London for several major conferences happening the last week of January. Lots of business being done of course, but hey -- this IS the igaming industry -- there WILL be parties!The ICEi igaming trade show, the CAP Euro casino affiliates conference and the Mobile Gambling Summit bring seemingly everyone involved in the online gambling business to London, the undisputed igaming capital of the world.The biggest social event of the week will be the annual Lyceum Fire&ICE party. This year, to accommodate ever-increasing numbers, the igaming party of the year will be at The Hippodrome on Leicester Square. The theme is “cabaret” (as in "What good is sitting alone in your room!?" and "Money Makes the World Go Around"). Doors open at 9:00 p.m. and, thanks to sponsors Gambling.com, NextGen Gaming, ESL-Asia and Bluff Europe there'll be fantastic cabaret-themed entertainment and complimentary dri ...

Betting Terminal to Integrate Texas Holdem Poker Software into Game Terminals 2008-01-02 18:09:00 Betting Terminal Inc., a company with game terminals located across the globe, will integrate BackgammonMasters poker game software into their terminals.Initially, 100 betting terminals will be placed throughout Croatia in entertainment hotspots including coffee shops, restaurants and bars. The integrated $games will include multi-player Texas Holdem Poker at first and then other popular casino games which will be accessed live from the installed BackgammonMasters Game Lobby.The CEO of Betting Terminal Inc. announced that Betting Terminal chose BackgammonMasters for this project because "BackgammonMasters known for their Backgammon community and also having the best graphics, the widest variety of games, and their platform is the most powerful and at the same time stable game software available in the industry."BackgammonMasters is excited about the venture, which will be the first worldwide release of the Texas Holdem poker software. The BackgammonMasters spokesman was also excited ... Texas

Online Slots Company Launches Fundraising Site for African Aid Project 2007-12-20 11:13:00 Slotland.com invites the public to contribute to the Malawi school it‘s funded for two yearsHere'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 cons ...

New Spider-Man and Fantastic Four Games at Cryptologic Casinos 2007-12-12 12:16:00 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 ... Games

BackgammonMasters.com Adds Multi-currency Cashier for International Customers 2007-12-05 16:57:00 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 ...

Online and Mobile Slots Player Survey Contradicts Stereotypes 2007-11-16 11:51:00 Not high rollers, slots players want maximum entertainment from their gambling dollarsAre slots players all a bunch of little old ladies that only bet a penny at a time? How loyal are they to a favourite machine? Do players like slots just because they're easy to play? Or are big jackpots what make online slots so popular? Slotland.com’s survey of online and mobile slot machine players has now concluded and the results confirm some assumptions and dispute some stereotypes.The survey conducted through the summer and fall shows that not all slots players are old and they’re not all women. Most online and mobile slots players aren’t particularly high rollers, preferring to deposit small amounts and play it as long as they can. They want – and get -- many hours of entertainment for their gambling dollars. However, they play the game more strategically than many might think and aren’t afraid to place maximum bets when the time is right.Survey responses also show:Two-thirds like s ...

Virtual Golf Game Offers More Ways to Win Real Cash Prizes with Latest Game Features 2007-11-15 13:37:00 Groove Games Limited has added several new features to UTour Golf, the free, full-featured online golfing experience where players can challenge other virtual golfers for real cash prizes.The new features include increased challenge options where players can utilize handicap play. This feature allows players to offer or request strokes, in order to make the games fair and challenging for both regardless of the players skill rating. The new one-hole challenge mode offers a quick, one-hole game for players and opponents and combined with the new entry fee options, it is now possible to put up to $100 on the line for just one hole.Personalized play has also been introduced as players can now invite up to eight of their friends to an exclusive tournament with customizable game options; including course played, number of holes and entry fee. A score based Driving Range game also rewards players for their tee shot accuracy.Michael Haines, Managing Director, Groove Games Limited said “handi ...