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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:53:59 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/thanksgiving-day--at-casinos/ A new trend to spend Thanksgiving Day outdoors having fun and relaxing is gaining pace and even unstable economic situation isn't the obstacle. This year was the exception and gamblers were surprised to see decorated stalls with pumpkins and other vegetables meeting them in casino lobbies. Many... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:23:31 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/natalie-woods-case-reopened-after-30-years/ Natalie Wood's drowning case has been reopened after 30 years! What does it have to do casino? It's simple – you all remember one of her best works “CASINO ROYALE” shot in 1967, the time when online casinos couldn't even be dreamed of. It was a movie based on James Bond adventures, with Natalie... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:12:39 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/32-red-casino-sponsors-swansea/ It' a a commonplace practice for online casino companies to give part of their revenue to charity, educational or sports organizations. Most support local schools, colleges and sports teams or send money directly to local authorities, which distribute them according to their schedule.   Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:48:56 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/facebook-allows-casino-ads/ According the the news on casino.com, Facebook allowed casino ads on their website/ Now it'll be easier to promote your gambling business online, but there are certain limits on ads. The first and the most serious one is the minimum cost of the company – it's $30,000. It's evident that only big... 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Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:33:12 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/online-gambling-to-become-more-aristocratic/ A note of “Aristocracy” will be added to online casino games, as the land-based casinos' software provider Aristocrat directs its steps to online gambling market. This year is rich in events of this kind, as offline gambling companies predict the inevitable legalization of gambling in the USA a... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:15:49 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/ireland-is-to-present-new-gambling-laws-in-2012/ 2 main reasons which led to the changes in online gambling laws are: 1. the necessity to restrict online gambling sites in size and number2. to tax the revenue of gambling portalsThe introduction of new taxes will lead to the i... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:22:01 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/critics-recommend-888-casino/ 888 Casino is one of the numerous online casinos with live dealer play, bit in comparison with other casino rooms it boasts a better quality software, an absence of bugs and a realistic play. Even if you choose a play without a live dealer, the program will act instead of it, so the game will look s... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:11:52 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/monster-mayhem-slot-from-realtime-gaming/ A new monster-themed slot has recently been released by Realtime gaming. It’s not devoted to the Halloween theme and resembles a mixture of a detective and a horror story. The pluses of the new slot are:1.   Has 2 wild symbols and both also act as scatter symbols,2.  ... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:31:30 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/news/gaming-industry-says-goodbye-to-steve-jobs/ Steve Jobs, the founder and the main innovator of Apple, died last Wednesday, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Neither meds nor expensive surgery could save this genius of mobile devices industry. The introduction of iPhone in 2007 changed the face of modern communications forever. Sinc... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:50:02 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/video-poker-rules/ Video poker is a variation of five card draw poker similar to slot machine. Video poker machines were first introduced in mid-1970's and since then has been growing in popularity among poker and slot machine fans.Today, there are many video poker games available online. Online casinos offer ... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:11:28 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/slots-rules/ Slot machine is, probably, the most popular, exciting and attractive casino game of all times. Slot machines are also known as one-armed bandits, the very first of which was invented by Charles Fey from San Francisco, California in 1887 (1895 according to other sources). Slots is the easiest... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:05:55 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/roulette-rules/ The game of roulette was first introduced in France in 18th century and quickly became one of the most popular casino games. The objective of the game is to predict the slots on the roulette wheel where the ball will land. The player who makes a right prediction wins. The online version of ... Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/poker-rules/ Poker is one of the most interesting and exciting casino games. It dates back to German game of the 15th century, Pochspiel which involved bluffing, betting and hand rankings. The game of poker was constantly evolving and developing, spreading multiple variations. There are many poker variants - dr... Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:58:22 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/bingo-rules/ Bingo has been a popular game for many years in many countries - France, Germany, United Kingdom and later United States of America. In 1994 first online binge website was established and a lot of people took advantage of this opportunity and started to play bingo online. Today, online bingo is a ve... Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/red-dog-rules/ Red Dog is a popular card game similar to In-Between and Acey-Deucey. It is popular among masses because it's a simple game. Some of the professionals say that if you know how to subtract and you are able to remember the number seven, then you have the same chances to win as anybody else in the w... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:51:04 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/pai-gow-rules/ Online Pai Gow is a variation of poker. Nonetheless, Paigow rules have a lot of differences with regular poker rules. In online version of Pai Gow the player only plays against the casino (the dealer) and not against any other players. It's a rare feature for online poker, because most of its var... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/let-it-ride-rules/ Let it ride is a popular poker-style online casino game. It is a variation of 5-card Stud Poker, but in this game the player doesn’t have to beat other players or a dealer's hand. The goal of the game is to get a winning poker hand, with at least a pair of tens. The goal of Let It Ride... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:31:51 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/keno-rules/ Playing online Keno is similar to picking lottery numbers. This game is based on pure luck and that's why Keno pro will have the same chances as the Keno beginner. However, in order to understand the game process one has to know the rules. That concerns all online casino games. Once you understoo... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:26:43 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/craps-rules/ In case you are new to online casino games, craps might seem a bit complicated game. However, it is not so. In order to understand the games, one must understand the rules first. Official craps rules These official rules are used in both brick-and-mortar and online casinos. ... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/casino-war-rules/ Online casino war is similar to the childhood games like "Battle" or "War". You will find Casino War in most of the online casinos today. The game is pretty simple - if you know how to count you can play this game. Rules At the beginning each player is dealt one card face up... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:18:54 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/carribean-stud-rules/ Online Caribbean Stud is a popular and interesting variation of online poker. As always with online casino games, the rules might seem a bit complicated, but there's nothing you won't be able to understand. Game process The game begins when the players offer their ante and m... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:16:29 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/baccarat-rules/ Basics As a rule, in brick and mortar casinos Baccarat or Punto Banco is played by up to 12-14 players with three casino dealers. There are two basic bets to make in Baccarat: Banco or Punto - banker or player, plus the sparsely used Standoff. Some land-based casinos have a ... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:13:27 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/games-rules/blackjack-rules/ Well-known card game blackjack is played between a player and a dealer. While in brick and mortar casinos several players take part in the games, online casinos offer a bit different kind of gaming experience. In online casinos most of the time blackjack is played face to face. Blackjac... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:03:12 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/video-poker-strategy/ The goal of video poker is not to get the best possible hand but to get the best winning hand. Unlike in poker games where you play against other player, you don't have to have the best hand by the end of the round. If you've ever played poker (any variation) before you will have to forget a... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:52:53 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/slots-strategy/ Most of the gamblers who prefer online slots of all other casino games do not gamble just to win, but to have fun and spend a nice time. So if you want to play your favorite game for longer and even increase your chances of winning you should follow several basic slot tips. These tips have been deve... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:51:33 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/roulette-strategy/ Although roulette is an old game, roulette strategy has been a very popular search term on the Internet during the last years. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of sources offering various roulette strategies, systems and tips a good roulette player should always remember that it requires a g... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:50:38 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/keno-strategy/ Keno is a game of pure chance, just like Bingo, Lottery and a couple of other gambling games. However, a strategy that will help you increase your chance of winning can be used even in such games. The numbers in this game are chosen randomly and that means the number drawn in the previous round have... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:47:44 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/craps-strategy/ Multiple "winning craps strategies" and "craps tips" eBooks can be found on the Web. Many people pay for these books, study them carefully and find out that there's nothing worth paying for. That's why we don't offer any "winner's guides". It is understandable that a person who owns 100% winning cra... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:46:11 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/blackjack-strategy/ Blackjack enthusiasts, statisticians and researchers has developed a basic blackjack strategy that allows players to significantly increase their chances of winning and decrease the advantage of the house to a minimum. A computer simulation program based upon all possible blackjack hands was used to... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:44:49 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/bingo-strategy/ Participate in chat room gamesTry playing at chat room games to increase your winnings and make up your losses. Such games often feature nice bonus dollar and they are fun. Chat room games take place during the normal games.Take advantage of the "Auto-Daub" functionDespite th... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:43:38 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/strategies/baccart-strategy/ The key to beating the house in any casino game is picking the right strategy. Whether it is a betting strategy or playing strategy, the best one is the one that allows player to win more money than he loses. However, some strategies like blackjack strategy, for example, only provide a player with a... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:16:12 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-slots-and-slot-machines/ The history of slot machines is very rich. Modern slot machine and online slot games have little in common with the first slots. However, the main goal of the game remains the same - the player must get a winning combination from symbols on the reels to get paid. The first slot machine was t... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:44:54 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-poker/ It is commonly agreed that the game of Poker is a direct ancestor of a game played in Western Europe in sixteen century. This game was known as Primero in England and as Primera in Spain. Despite the fact that Primero has many differences with modern poker, it was the first game in which hands of ca... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:40:51 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-roulette/ Roulette is a French word meaning "small wheel". It is widely agreed that the first Roulette Wheel was invented by Blaise Pascal in 1655. Pascal was known for his works in the field of probability. At the beginning, roulette was played in a monastery to brighten up the tedium but later it found its ... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:39:16 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-video-poker/ Video Poker is very much similar to slots and is one of the most popular games at both online and land based casinos. The history of video poker is a fine example of how combination of two great gambling games - slot machines and poker became a fascinating new casino game.The first poker mac... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:28:47 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-keno/ Keno is one of the oldest gambling games and has a long and rich history that goes back tens of centuries. The word "Keno" has Latin or French roots, but it is commonly believed that it originated in China during the Dynasty of Han 3000 years ago. According to the ancient legend, the Han Dyn... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:56:53 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-craps/ Many modern casino games evolved from ancient gambling games and craps is not an exception. However, nobody can say for sure when this game was invented. In fact, it never had the name "craps", it used to be called Hazard a long time ago. It is widely believed that the game originated approx... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:35:30 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-blackjack/ It is commonly believed that the first game of Blackjack took place in France in the 17th Century  under the name of Vingt-et-un, which means twenty one. Vingt-et-un is very much similar to blackjack except for a few small differences. The only person at the table who was allowed to double was ... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:54:12 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-bingo/ The history of bingo begins in the 16th Century after the unification of Italy. The "Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia" became the first state run lottery and gained a lot of attention from the government (because its been generating an incredibel amounts of revenue for the state) and the people. Conside... Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:44:13 +0000 http://www.virtcasino.com/articles/history/the-history-of-baccarat/ The game of Baccarat has a very rich history. To begin with, there are several variations of this exciting game, each with its own unique history. The origins of baccarat are multi-faceted and complex and there are a lot of myths around this game. First of all, let's debunk the myth that the... Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:16:20 +0000