The Irish are lucky folk and their luck has the propensity to rub off on others.  According to the casino’s press release the lucky player is Glenn P who’s the Casino’s latest winner of the progressive jackpot at WinADay.  Glenn won $96,466 based on the Irish slot machine Leprechaun Luck- a 5 reel and 31 payline slot game introduced on St Patrick’s Day.  The symbols on the reels feature rainbows and pots of gold.  Distinguishing features to Leprechaun Luck are Double Wild symbols, a Cauldron bonus and an adventurous Bonus Game. Glenn stricked it lucky by spinning five rainbows with a bet of $5 on the winning pay line.

Glen is in a state of euphoria and told WinADay manager Michael Hilary that he’s taking his wife on a dream holiday with his jackpot winnings.  Hilary’s witty response was, “Considering this player hit the jackpot playing Leprechaun Luck I hope he’s including Ireland on the big European vacation he …

eCogra is an independent player protection body to the online gaming industry and its functions is the resolution of disputes voiced by players against online casinos.  eCOGRA released their statistics for the first half of the calendar year 2010, the stats  indicate a significant decline in the number of disputes.

From January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 eCOGRA has received a total of 376 complaints from online players.  eCOGRA mediates only those disputes that involve online casinos that have been certified by it.  Since 33 of the disputes concerned non-accredited operators they were not within the ambit of eCOGRA’s review. An additional 56 complaints were insignificant, abusive or anonymous and could not be dealt with.  That left eCogra with 287 valid disputes, constituting 76% of the total disputes received.  These were resolved by eCOGRA within two days and 47% of them went in favor of the player.

Compared to past stats, Fair Gaming Advocate Tex Rees said, “These numbers are similar, and …

Last week leading internet electronic payments services provider, Neteller issued a warning to its clients of scams on the Internet who were mimicking the Neteller brand and trying to induce players through phishing e-mails.  The blog post explained that phishing e-mails are “fake e-mails that look authentic, they are sent out in attempt to solicit personal information like usernames, passwords, and credit card or banking details from players.”

Neteller pointed out that it has to send e-mails to its customers, in order to them updated on its products and the promotions. In the blog post Neteller described in detail the defining marks of genuine Neteller e-mails and how they could be distinguished from the fake ones.  It encourages players to be alert in spotting these online phishing scams.

Point number 1, email addresses that are genuine emails always use Neteller as the top level domain.  Hence communications@neteller and [email protected] are valid Neteller e-mail addresses. But [email protected] is a fake address becauseNeteller is not the top level domain. When Neteller is …

The New York Times recently reported that the Industry is to be blamed for Game Stigma. Adults from al walks of life spend time gambling-strictly speaking the industry must look at better marketing campaigns for online games and gambling.

What are the reasons for the stigma associated with gambling and sex? In the past religion played a fundamental role as most cultures were controlled by the church.   Make no mistake religion has it’s place in society. Preachers consider you as an outcast if you don’t comply to church rules and principles. They would constantly preach that a tenth of your income belonged to them, when failed to do so, you’re in danger of becoming ostracised or even hell fire.

How would most people find jobs to support their families? The answer is quite simple, they became entrepreneurs and start making money with games, gambling and sex. Since they’re already outcasts from their society, it doesn’t matter how their money is generated. Strange enough, some church …

An extraordinary by-product of the internet industry is gambling portals, it functions as doorways, starting points for gamblers in pursuit of online action.   But while many view them just as a quick way of finding a site. The truth is that they offer more than just a simple stop over on the way to a casino. They are in fact a vital resource and a link to vast amounts of useful and often crucial information geared toward gamblers.

Portals and More Portals

Although the definition of a “gambling portal” has come to signify any site that has to with online gambling, the truth is that portals often differ in terms of their purpose and usefulness to the online gambler.  Some go to great lengths to support even the most exotic wagering fetish, whereas others focus entirely on a single avenue of the gaming industry.  Despite their fundamental differences most true gambling portals …

Although most online casinos will make it look as though your bankroll will constantly be overflowing with free cash. In truth most online casinos, sport books and poker rooms place restrictions on when and how the bonus cash can actually be withdrawn by the player. In other words you may have to jump through a few hoops to lay claim to the cash.

At some gaming sites these restrictions are minimal, requiring only that the players wager a specific amount-typically based on the size of the comp or in some cases play a predetermined number of hands. Others, however make the restrictions almost overwhelming by requiring massive amounts of betting, stipulating the games that can be played and limiting the lenght of time during which the players can earn the bonus. In essence it’s in the players best interest to select a site that offers the fewest bonus restrictions.

The following …

Dictionaries define the word ‘mistake’ as an incorrect decision caused by bad judgment, lack of information or lack of attention. Mistake also means having chosen the wrong alternative.

We all commit mistakes in our life. We commit them anytime and anywhere, at home, in business, or at work. When we commit a mistake at home or at work, we know it is a mistake because of the unpleasant consequence that follows.  Any sane person will immediately correct the mistake and avoid making it next time.

When it comes to gambling, things are different. As if gamblers believe that the mistakes they commit inside the casinos are different from the mistakes they commit outside. I think gamblers believe it to be that way, though both mistakes are the same as something unpleasant follows both of them.

This is what I have observed with most gamblers. For one thing, even if they …

When gambling online one of the key components is successful bankroll management. This also ties in with discipline. If you’re not a disciplined player you will never be a successful one. In this article we are going to give you a couple of tips on how to properly manage your budget.

Tip: If you’ve experienced a couple of dry spells and lost a lot of money, stop playing immediately and don’t chase your losses.

Tips you must utilise to better manage your bankroll

Take advantage of limit-setting options. Some online casinos allow players to set weekly limits on the amount that they may deposit, use them. It would further protect you from giving in to that nasty impulse to gamble, especially after suffering a loss. Limit your playing time. It’s easy to lose track of time whilst gambling online in casinos and poker rooms.  Be sure to keep a time table of …

While you should appreciate comps when choosing a site it’s important to keep their value in mind. They’re a nice perk that can help you bankroll and in some cases mean the difference between a winning and a losing day. But they can never replace sensible gambling and clever money management.  In short to be a S.M.A.R.T player you must adhere to the following guidlines:

S: Search for the best incentives. Shop around for the most lucrative comp programs. Be sure to check the site’s “Terms & Conditions” to see exactly what must be done to earn those comps.

M: Maximize comps’ value. Don’t deposit more than you have to in order to get value on a comp. If the site offers a $50 bonus for a $50 deposit, don’t over invest in the site. Deposit $50, get the free $50 and take it from there.

A: Attempt to win not …

It’s often difficult to convince veteran internet gamblers to play free casino games especially when they change sites.  Although this may be to their advantage, they sometimes feel that their familiarity with online gambling makes this an unnecessary step.  Many also claim that most online gambling software is identical and it’s no different than any other site.

Free games aren’t just for any novice players.   They’re terrific resources open to gamblers of all levels of experience.  Regardless if it’s your first or hundredth time playing online, it’s never a good idea to try out a new site without first getting some hands-on experience with their software-which depending on the casinos service provider may differ considerably.

Note, it’s not always to say that the free games are devoid of any drawbacks, like everything else in life, they have their good and bad points.  Let’s have a look at the play-for-free gaming software.

Free …