For years, a sophisticated group of blackjack cheaters managed to defraud casinos across the U.S. using a cunning method of signals, with pit managers everywhere none the wiser. With a network of dealers in their pockets, they were able to amass millions of dollars and teach a revolving roster of fresh new recruits how to beat the house. Loose lips sink ships, and one member of their group eventually made a fatal mistake that brought the whole scam down like a fragile house of cards.
11/17/2013
09/12/2013
Casino UK Launches Free Roulette Guide for Online Gamers
Casino UK (http://www.casinouk.com), a leading Internet casino venue, announces the launch of a free guide for online gamers: “Roulette: From Start to Strategy.” The free eBook is available for download on the Casino UK website.
Named after a French word for “little wheel,” Roulette is one of the most popular casino games. Players place their bets on numbers and colors, and the winning number or color depends on the spin of a ball and a wheel.
“The Roulette wheel represents the ultimate game of chance,” said Connor Reeves, the Casino UK ambassador. “Our new eBook is designed to help beginning Roulette players become masters of this game of perpetual motion.”
Published in a glossy eBook format, “Roulette: From Start to Strategy” covers every area of the popular casino game: the wheel, the table, the croupier, inside bets, outside bets, the Gambler’s fallacy, the House edge and more.
Gamers will learn everything they need to know about Roulette, from its history and rules to the different game variants. The book is short and concise, with a scattering of anecdotes to keep it light and entertaining.
To download a free copy of “Roulette: From Start to Strategy,” gamers just click on the image above and submit a social share. The “Share to Download” button sends a message and link to Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Casino UK is one of the United Kingdom’s favourite online casinos. It is part of the nine-member Vegas Partner Lounge, an international group that is licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta. To learn more about Casino UK and download the free eBook, visit www.casinouk.com.
09/01/2013
American or European Roulette?
Roulette is a casino game played with a large wheel and a small ball. Participants place bets on a table adjoined to the wheel. Once all bets are set, the croupier spins the wheel and drops the ball in. A roulette wheel has numbered pockets. When the wheel comes to a stop, the croupier uses the index of the pocket where the ball rests to determine which wagers won and which lost.
European Roulette
The European roulette wheel has 37 pockets numbered zero to 36. Other than zero, half the numbers are even, half are odd and half the numbers are red, half are black. The zero is a color other than red and black and is traditionally green. The odds on a European wheel are 37 to one, but a wager placed on a single number only pays out 36 to one, which means that there’s a 2.7-percent house edge.
French vs. European Roulette
French and European roulette use the same wheel; the difference lies in the rule set. Roulette was invented in Italy but acquired widespread popularity through France. The French added the La Partage rule: When the ball lands on zero, half of all even-money bets is returned to the bettors. Throughout Europe, the En Prison rule became more common. En Prison is similar to La Partage except that the croupier spins again to determine the outcome.
American Roulette
The American wheel has 38 pockets. The additional pocket is a double-zero. The additional zero increases the house edge to 5.26 percent, which is significant. The double-zero format was common throughout Europe in the 1700s and later as well, but it became forever linked to America due to its prevalence in Las Vegas at a time when casinos were beginning to flourish throughout the world.
American vs. European Roulette
Since European roulette has a 2.7-percent house edge and American roulette has a 5.26-percent advantage, there is no real comparison. All other factors being equal, the European wheel is always a better option for players because the odds are more in their favor.
When American Roulette Makes Sense
The factors aren’t always equal, however. In an actual casino, roulette using an American wheel may be the only option. Online, since there’d be no reason to play with an American wheel, casinos will often incentivize the game. An incentive, such as bonus money or cash back can have a significant effect on the overall value for that individual player.
05/06/2013
What Not To Say In A Casino – Basic Etiquette
There are just certain things you should refrain from saying in casinos – its part of good etiquette. You also don’t want to appear rude towards fellow players or oblivious to how the game/s are played. Here is a list of what you should never say at a casino:
- Voicing what move you’re going to make next – just do it, don’t say it.
- If you didn’t win, don’t express your dissatisfaction aloud. Don’t swear and get angry at the dealer, it’s not his/her fault you made the wrong moves.
- Don’t give advice to other players as to what bets they should [place or tell them what moves will be beneficial to their game.
- Never tell other players that you’ll need to leave soon because they will know your time is limited and you’re not playing to your fullest potential.
- Don’t ever tell a bad bet story at the tables. You’ll come over as a negative person and people don’t want to surround themselves with negativity when gambling or at any time for that matter.
Those are just a few of the most important things you should never say whilst gambling. In order for you to have a pleasant experience, you need to make the experience pleasant for the other players.
04/13/2013
Online casino game buzz
No matter what the temperature is and no matter what the place is casino gambling is one hot favorite of people who love to play high for money and risk. Casino gambling is purely addictive and it is because of its growing popularity that today even the World Wide Web has secured a place for this interest by providing fluent and flexible casino gambling initiatives.
Online casinos offer sheer amusement and thrill. Also these games are absolutely free to be played by anyone and at anytime. The web world has offered a whole new look to the online casinos and it is because of this that the popularity of this version is growing at a great speed. Millions of people play casino over websites. Many out of these play casino even without having to bet over a single penny. So in short it can be said that casino betting over the web is more about fun rather than serious play. Also beginners can learn a trick or two through the online casino tutorial lessons which are specially designed so as to help players practice the game well so that they can mint great benefits when the game is played for serious cash.
For many playing casino is like passion while the others treat it as a mode of money minting. Also with its non stop establishment, casino gaming has a bright future ahead. Initially the trend of online live dealers casino was not very popular however with the passage f time and interest people started looking out for various options that could afford them absolute comfort and this became possible with the help of online casino betting. Online gambling offers numerous advantages including the comfort of playing from absolutely anywhere and at anytime. Also you can sign up on any of the reputed gambling websites online and play with our without cash.
All this has given way to tough competition between websites. However every website strives to provide better than the best when it comes to the satisfaction of playing quality casino games online on the virtual base with absolute action and revolution of this gaming system. There are a plethora of online games available over the web and hence people can pick the ones that interest and suite them. Most casino game sites offer access to various games and also provide proper hints and tricks of playing the game successfully.
04/12/2013
Play Free Casino Games Online For Fun Or For Money
Today, it is possible to play almost any game of chance ever invented at any one of a number of online casinos for free. You did read that correctly, you do NOT need to pay a single red cent to play poker, blackjack, or even the slots, if you do not want to.
In order to play the free online casino games all you have to do is find a place on the internet that offers them. You might not be aware of this, but almost all of the casinos on the World Wide Web have at least a few games that you can play for free.