http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:04:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/uk-online-gambling-tax-debate-continues/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:04:49 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/uk-online-gambling-tax-debate-continues/ UK politicians are currently extensively working on the development of a new online gambling policy that would require offshore internet gambling operators to undergo a secondary licensing procedure and pay additional taxes in the country.

The above decision was made due to the claims that the UK is annually losing £300 million online gambling tax revenue. This is because a sizable number of operators that provide online gambling services in the UK are not licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and do not pay UK online gambling taxes.

The fact these companies aren't licensed in the UK doesn't mean they operate illegally. According to the current UK online gambling legislation, operators that are licensed in so-called white-listed jurisdictions such as Alderney or Gibraltar may legally offer online gambling services in the country.

The only downside to this is that these companies will not have to pay taxes in the UK, a fact that ensures them a competitive edge over actual UK-based online and offline gambling establishments. Recently many politicians and representatives of UK gambling companies demanded a change in policy.

Just recently UK MP Matt Hancock proposed a new legislation that would completely eliminate the distinction between offshore and native UK online gambling operators. Instead all operators that offer online gambling services in the country would be required to own a valid license by the UK Gambling Commission and pay taxes in the country.

Just after MP Hancock drafted its new bill, many major offshore online gambling operators expressed their disapproval with the initiative. One of these is renowned UK online sports betting and casino operator Betfair.

Betfair which operates from Gibraltar explained that if such a legislation will be adopted, then players would instead choose to play at potentially dangerous and unlicensed sites due to the better deals offered by these operators.

Another popular UK venture that decided to move offshore and is now against the decision to increase online gambling taxes is Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes pointed out that at this moment UK online gambling companies generate £1 billion in taxes annually while retaining only £600 million profit. Based on these numbers, according to Ladbrokes, increasing online gambling taxes is not justified.

On the other hand, land casino owners are demanding a stricter legislation and taxation regime. Just last weekend the National Casino Industry Forum demanded that online gambling operators to be taxed higher. The organization argues that the current tax rates on online gambling are more advantageous than tax rates imposed on land based casinos.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/cryptologic-strikes-deal-with-neogames/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:09:13 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/cryptologic-strikes-deal-with-neogames/ Leading online casino game developer Cryptologic announced that it managed to form a partnership with the company called NeoGames. According to the deal, Cryptologic will provide NeoGames with a wide range of casino games.

NeoGames is a relatively small online casino game developer but it still powers more than 30 individual online casinos. The developer is mostly focused on the creation and release of new online scratch card and instant win games.

According to the deal struck by the two companies, Cryptologic will provide NeoGames with a certain number of casino games during the upcoming years. Cryptologic already stated that two of the games that will soon become available at NeoGames based casinos will be two branded and extremely famous slots.

The deal also mentions that Cryptologic will further provide NeoGames with additional games, mostly slots, during the duration of the collaboration. With this agreement, NeoGames becomes the second venture to receive access to the games developed by Cryptologic.

The new games will be implemented to NeoGames casinos using the Cryptologic Instant Click platform. This platform allows casinos to quickly implement casino games from Cryptologic's selection of more than 300 individual games.

Cryptologic Group Head of Business Development Ian Price commented the following:

"We are pleased to welcome a company with the reputation and reach of NeoGames to our list of blue-chip licensees."

Price further commented that the deal will greatly benefit both companies. NeoGames Managing Director Shay Bar-Joseph also gave a statement commenting that implementing third party games and platforms into the NeoGames Network is an important step for the company.

At the same time while announcing the deal with NeoGames, Cryptologic also released more information regarding the acquisition of the company by Amaya Gaming. It's been revealed that Amaya Gaming offered a price of $2.535 per share. Shareholders will have time until March 28th 2012 to take a decision.

It's expected that the acquisition deal will be completed without any problems and Cryptologic will soon be sold to Amaya Gaming. Cryptologic is an Ireland-based online casino game developer that was founded in 1995.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/cherry-red-casino-publishes-winners-list/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:48:35 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/cherry-red-casino-publishes-winners-list/ Cherry Red online casino just published its list of February 2012 winners. The month might not be over yet, but during the past three weeks a huge number of players managed to win fantastic prizes at the casino.

The majority of the games that produced fantastic winnings during the month were slots. On the other hand, there are also other games that produced significant winnings such as roulette. In fact, the most notable prize of the moth was claimed by a Turkish player who won a sum of $40,061 playing European Roulette.

Another significant win was cashed in by the player named Jean S. Jean won a fantastic sum of $34,300 playing the online video slots named White Rhino. The game White Rhino is a relatively new release at the casino which is themed after an exciting African safari.

The wild symbol of the game is the White Rhino that if appears in a stack will pay out triple winnings. The slot also has three distinct free spin features that can be triggered by discovering the White Rhino symbol, the Guide symbol and the Mount Kilimanjaro symbol. Due to this feature the slots offers advantageous winning percentages.

The next significant win that was claimed this February was a total of $22,308. This money was cashed in by the player with the name Toni B. while playing the action-packed video slots named Enchanted Garden. The game offers an innovative free spins feature that will be activated by discovering the Garden and the Fairy Princess symbols.

In the free spins rounds some of the symbols will appear with a firefly in their background. If three or more of these symbols appear simultaneously then the player will be awarded with additional three spins. There is no limit on how many free spins a player can claim.

Another to win a fantastic prize was James E. James who managed to cash in $17,286 on the video slot game called Crazy Vegas. Just shortly after, the Crazy Vegas video slots produced another winner with the name of Estelle H. Estelle managed to win a sum of $14,795.

Cherry Red online casino is not one of the biggest casinos available on the web. Despite this it's still very popular in various countries around the globe. Players of Cherry Red casino are offered the chance to play some of the best games and profit from some of the most lucrative bonuses available.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/microgaming-to-release-new-rhyming-reels-slots-in-march/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:41:34 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/microgaming-to-release-new-rhyming-reels-slots-in-march/ Just a few days after announcing the release of a new and huge pack of slots, online casino game developer Microgaming issued new statement promising that in March it will release a new version of the extremely popular slots called Rhyming Reels.

The first slot in the Rhyming Reels series was published in February 2011 and was called Rhyming Reels Queen of Hearts. This week Microgaming announced a new game will be released also based on the Rhyming Reels theme.

The new game which will go live at all online casinos that use the Microgaming software in March 2012 will be called Rhyming Reels Old King Cole. Microgaming indicated that the game will continue with the style of its predecessor but it will also undergo a major makeover featuring latest-technology graphics and sound effects.

Symbols of the new game will include a gold compact disk, several high-value cards and various others. The scatter symbol of the game will be the King's Crown that will award the player with a certain number of free spins if discovered.

If the King's Crown symbol appears on the reels 3, 4 and 5 then the player will be awarded with 12 free spins. Winnings during the free spin bonus rounds will be multiplied by 7. If during the free spin rounds the player discovers a wild symbol then the final payout will be multiplied even further.

Unlike its predecessor, the Rhyming Reels Old King Cole slots will also feature a so-called Gamble Game. This feature allows each player after a successful spin to guess the color suit of a card that will be dealt. If the player manages to guess the color right, then the payout will be doubled or quadrupled.

The new video slot game will have 5 reels and 20 pay-lines. The maximum bet of the game is 100 coins which gives a huge opportunity to high-rollers to score big. Wagering with 100 coins allows the player to claim some of the biggest prizes offered by the game which are between 17,000 and 120,000 coins.

The new Rhyming Reels Old King Cole online video slots will become available at every online casino using the Microgaming software platform beginning March 2012.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/uk-online-gambling-tax-system-criticized-by-land-based-casinos/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:17:47 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/uk-online-gambling-tax-system-criticized-by-land-based-casinos/ The UK-based land casino body called the National Casino Industry Forum issued a statement this weekend that heavily criticizes the current gambling laws of the country. According to the organization, online gambling companies enjoy a considerable advantage over land based ventures in the UK.

The National Casino Industry Forum is a body that represents the interests of more than 90% of the United Kingdom's land-based casino operators. This weekend in a press release the body commented that at this moment land-based casinos and gambling ventures are seriously disadvantaged compared to online gambling operators.

The body argues that the major reason for the considerable disadvantage of land based casinos over online ventures originates from the lack of a fair legislation and taxation regime. At this moment online gambling ventures are required to pay considerably less taxes than their land-based counterparts.

Also, there is a major issue related to offshore online gambling operators that offer services in the UK. The UK recognizes a number of jurisdictions whose gambling licenses are also valid in the country. This means that these operators may legally provide online gambling services in the UK, but are not required to pay UK taxes.

According to the National Casino Industry Forum this policy has to be changed urgently and a new legislation and taxation regime needs to be developed that will ensure equal chances to each actor in the online and land-based gambling business.

Forum chairman Malcolm Moss commented the following during the weekend:

"There are an absurd amount of different levels within the tax regime and the Government should look to create a level playing field."

Recently many other voices in the UK gambling community began to express the same view. Several of UK's native online gambling operators would like that the state imposes a secondary taxation regime on foreign online gambling businesses.

Some voices in the UK Parliament also demand that the state requires every operator that wishes to provide services in the UK to own a valid UK license and have a physical presence in the country.

While it's unlikely that such a move will be implemented in the future, it's expected that the UK sometimes this year will adopt a new online gambling taxation system that will impose a secondary taxation on foreign operators.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/eurogrand-players-continue-to-cash-in-fantastic-prizes-in-february/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:34:36 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/eurogrand-players-continue-to-cash-in-fantastic-prizes-in-february/ Players of renowned online casino EuroGrand continue to win important sums of money thorough February 2012. The casinos just updated its winners list that points out that each day of the month multiple players win sums above several thousands of Euros.

According to the recently published list, on the 10th of February a total number of eight players managed to win sums above one thousand Euros at EuroGrand. Surprisingly six of these players were from Sweden who mostly won their prizes by playing some of the best online slots offered by the casino.

The next day produced equally significant results. The player named Lee D. from the United Kingdom cashed in a fantastic prize of £2750 while playing the slots called Hulk with Marvel Jackpot. It has also been revealed that Lee D. was a player who just recently signed up, having no advanced VIP status whatsoever.

On the same day the UK player named Banier Andres O. won a huge sum of £5510 playing the game Live Roulette. Likewise, Andres was also a player who just recently signed up at the casino. Live Roulette is one of the most exciting and elegant games available at EuroGrand.

The biggest win of the day, on the other hand, was claimed by the Austrian player named Manfred R, who won a fantastic sum of €15,030 playing the Iron Man online slots offered by the casino. Manfred was a VIP Elite player meaning that he is a long-time visitor of the casino.

The next day, on the 12th of February another great sum of money was claimed by a lucky Dutch player with the name Machiel K. Machiel won a fantastic prize of €10,065 while playing the slots called Take 5 Million. Surprisingly, like most of the previous players, Machiel was also someone who just recently registered.

Another significant win was claimed by the Swedish player Mikael A. who won a sum of €11,875 playing the slots The Fantastic Four. Just a few days later the Hungarian player with the name Gabor S. won a prize of €6,400 while playing Roulette Pro.

The month is not over yet and EuroGrand is constantly updating its list of major winners. So far more than 100 players managed to win sums over several thousands of Euros, and it's expected that more players will follow during the remaining week of the month.

EuroGrand is one of the best and biggest online casinos available. It offers a huge variety of games and regularly organizes lucrative and interactive promotions for new and old players alike.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/intercasino-celebrates-the-academy-awards-with-new-games/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:52:17 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/intercasino-celebrates-the-academy-awards-with-new-games/ The 84th Academy Awards are approaching and to celebrate the occasion InterCasino announced a series of new online slots games that will be based on renowned movies. The slots will offer fantastic prizes as well as massive jackpots.

The best slots InterCasino recommends are the ones based on a large variety of Paramount blockbusters such as Braveheart, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Forrest Gump. The slots also contain several clips from these movies which will be activated if the player discovers certain symbol combination.

These three slots are also interlinked to a fantastic slots jackpot the Hollywood Jackpot that can offer prizes above $40,000. The fact the jackpots aren't in the millions is compensated by the fact that they offer very advantageous winning chances.

Another movie branded online slots InterCasino features is the one called Conan the Barbarian. It's based on the recently released movie of the same name and is the first and only slots in the business that is branded after the Conan the Barbarian franchise.

The game contains a fascinating introductory clip that features several visuals from the actual movie. The Conan the Barbarian slot has a special feature called Crazy Jackpots. The Crazy Jackpots feature will pay out the player with a fantastic jackpot each time five Conan symbols appear aligned on an active pay-line.

There is yet another series of slots released by the casino which is called Movie Mayhem. It consists of four different slot games each one of them based on a different genre of movies. The game Silent Screen is based on movies from the silent era. The game Sunday Afternoon Classics is based on a variety of classic novels which were adapted into movies.

The third game in the Movie Mayhem series is called Fantasy Realm which takes the player on an adventure to a realm of magic and excitement. The last game in the series is called Outta Space Adventure which has a science fiction theme. The four games are also interlinked to a fantastic jackpot that can be hit by playing the bonus game offed by each game.

Besides these games, InterCasino also just announced the winners of the recent "Love is in the Air" promotion. The UK player named Lukasz M. won the first prize which was a trip for two to Venice. The player named Bernd H, won the trip to Istanbul. The winner of the trip to Seville will be revealed on February 21st.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/microgaming-releases-new-flash-based-slots/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:03:22 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/microgaming-releases-new-flash-based-slots/ Just recently, online casino software developer Microgaming announced the release of a series of new slots. The games will be available on Microgaming's flash version only meaning that at least for now players using the casino's downloadable platform will not be able to play them.

The first game in the new series is called Drone Wars which the provider describes as "one of Microgaming's most innovative additions". The game is a true 3D slot that has the feel of an authentic vintage video game. The game offers two missions to players to choose from where they will have the task to fight evil intergalactic drones.

The second game that will be released is called Mount Olympus: the Revenge of Medusa. The game is themed after ancient Greek mythological characters and adventures. The description of the game reveals that "Once players get a taste of Medusa's power, they will be hooked on the challenge of winning mythic portions of wealth!"

The next game is the series is called The Forgotten Land of Lemuria which is an online slot themed on a fantastic adventure in a mystic land. During the gameplay the player will encounter the elements of earth, water, and fire which are represented by different symbols.

Jewels of the Orient is the fourth game that will be released by Microgaming's Flash-based platform. The game offers an interactive free spins bonus game on the second screen that can be activated by discovering a certain set of symbol combinations.

The bonus game takes the player on an exciting adventure that features four maidens that will award the player with various gold prizes that can be exchanged to real money after the game ends.
The fifth game in the series is called Mayan Princess that will from now on be available on Microgaming's Flash platform. The game is not a completely new title because it was already available at Microgaming's downloadable variant.

The game takes the player on an adventure to a realm ruled by Mayan princesses. Symbols of the game include parrots, pyramids, the run, and various other Mayan objects. Players will be able to cash in fantastic prizes by discovering various symbol combinations.

Besides announcing the new games, Microgaming also indicated that it had managed to win the title of "Best Casino Software" at this year's Gambling Online Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards. Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgeve commented the following:

"Microgaming prides itself on being an industry leader, and always striving to stay one step ahead in developing casino software, so we are extremely pleased to have won this award."

Microgaming is one of the biggest and most successful online casino game developers on the market. The company regularly releases new casino games, with most of them being newest-technology video and 3D slots.]]> http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/casino-tropez-launches-new-carnival-promotions/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:30:55 +0000 Online Casino Advice http://www.onlinecasinoadvice.com/news/casino-tropez-launches-new-carnival-promotions/ With the Carnival season approaching renowned online gambling site Casino Tropez announced a series of new promotions and attractive bonuses. During the upcoming period of time Casino Tropez players will be able to claim special prizes and lucrative rewards.

During the Carnival period players at Casino Tropez will be able to claim an unlimited number of deposit bonuses. Every deposit during this period will be matched with 100% of the deposited amount. The best part of the promotion is that it does not have any upper limit, and like explained it can be claimed as many times the player desires.

Besides this, another carnival promotion the casino is offering is a 20% cash back bonus on all of the player's deposits. In order to receive this refund all players need to do is to contact the casino's support department on February 20th. The motto of these promotions is "Let the festivities brighten up your day and enjoy the rewards as you play."

Casino Tropez recommends players to use the deposited money and the sum originating from bonuses on progressive slots jackpots. The reason for this is that a great number of Casino Tropez jackpots offer at this moment a significant amount of prizes.

One of the biggest Casino Tropez jackpots at the moment is Gold Rally which offers huge sum of $1.3 million. If many players begin to fight for the jackpot in the near future then it's extremely likely that the jackpot will increase considerably during the next couple of days.

On the other hand, the biggest number of jackpots is in the range of $100,000. The most significant jackpot from this category is the one called Marvel Ultimate Power which is at a sum of $405,000. Another jackpot players will be able to play at Casino Tropez is the one called Beach Life that just a week ago paid out a huge sum of over $8 million.

Besides announcing the new promotions and jackpots, Casino Tropez also published a list of players that managed to win important sums of money during the past few weeks. One of these players was Joise Anne who won a nice sum of $36,795 while playing the online slots called Wild Spirit.

Another significant win was claimed by the Russian player with the name Alex. Alex won a sum of $48,180 playing the slots called Rome and Glory. The biggest win, on the other hand, was claimed by Roberto from Uruguay which was $45,240.

Casino Tropez is a renowned online casino that offers a wide selection of games and regular promotions. The casino is known globally but it's mostly popular in European countries where online gambling is legal.]]>