Sunday, June 17, 2007

Virtual Casino Online

by: Chen Ching-feng

What is a “virtual casino online”? This is a term used to describe a website using software that enables you to gamble with real money online, in real-time.

The virtual casino online enables you to purchase tokens or credits via credit card, check, bank transfer or one many other internet payment methods, for example NETeller or Firepay.

The tokens are then credited to your virtual casino account and you can to use these tokens to wager on any of the available casino games.

Though it's called a virtual casino online, everything about the experience you get is real. You can enjoy the excitement online - from anywhere in the world!

That means you get to play your favourite virtual casino online game anytime, anywhere without having to deal with crowds of people.

What virtual casino online games are available?

Just like a real casino you can play the full array of casino games online. These games include: slots, progressive slots, poker, video poker, baccarat, blackjack, keno, roulette, Sic-bo with many varieties and themes.

The games available in a virtual casino online are often a carbon copy of those available in real casinos.

The virtual casino online games run on powerful computers called “servers” that allow anyone in the world to play their games via an internet browser.

Just like in real casinos, virtual slot machines are powered by microprocessors and random number genarators...



About The Author

Chen Ching-feng is a successful writer and online gambling expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in gambling and online gambling strategies. His numerous articles found on virtual casino web, provide useful and factual gambling information and insight.

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Virtual Casino Etiquette

by: Chen Ching-feng

There are a few points of virtual casino etiquette that one should adhere to when gambling online. Just like being at a real life social event, it’s good etiquette to be polite and courteous to everyone else in the gaming room. This goes a long way to show you have respect for the other online gamblers in the room.

These points are not compulsory, but it is a form of respect, and in return you will gain respect from others. It doesn’t mean that because you don’t see the other virtual gamblers that you can get away with saying or doing whatever you want.

Another very important point of etiquette is knowing how to play the game before you decide to play for real money. This will help you in the end as well, because if you do not know the game it will empty out your wallet very quickly. It can make the game hard for the serious players who are trying to hit the jackpot if you don’t remember this little courteous. Begin with games where you play with fun bucks before you are ready to play for real money.

It is inappropriate to make ill jokes or curse. Also don’t criticize the other players’ techniques and be humble when winning. Treat everyone the same way you would like to be treated.

Should you choose to fold while playing, do not discuss what you had in your hand. This can ruin the game for the others at the table. Please remember that most virtual casino websites have time limits which you need to adhere to when it is your turn to play. It is advised that you make quick but smart decisions to keep the flow of the game...



About The Author

Chen Ching-feng is a successful writer and online gambling expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in gambling and online gambling strategies. His numerous articles found on virtual casino web, provide useful and factual gambling information and insight.

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Casino Slots

by: Chen Ching-feng

Modern casino slots are controlled by computer chips and software, and the win percentages are preprogrammed into the software.

Casino slots have Random Number Generators (RNG) which are continually generating combinations, even when the machine is not being played.

Running concurrently with the RNG of the casino slot machine is the payout percentage.

The payout percentage controls how much the slot machine will payout, for example the payout percentage might be 90%, meaning the slot game will payout 90% of all the bets played and the casino only gets to keep 10%.

This is not to say that every time you bet 10 credits you will receive 9 in return – where is the fun and excitement in that? Instead the casino slot machine game will not pay out for a while, and then suddenly go on a hot streak and you might hit a big jackpot.

The payoff percentages will vary between the different games and some of the most popular casinos, like King Neptunes Casino, offer a payout of upto 95%!

So in essence the slot machine takes all the money played into it and pays it out to few lucky winners. The casino only gets to keep a relatively small percentage of all the bets placed.

The casino slot software controls every part of the machine, from the flashing lights to the spinning of the reels...



About The Author

Chen Ching-feng is a successful writer and online gambling expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in gambling and online gambling strategies. His numerous articles found on virtual casino web, provide useful and factual gambling information and insight.

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Online Casino Black Jack

by: Chen Ching-feng

Online casino black jack is said to have originated in France in the early 1700's and has since spread across the world. With the emergence of the internet, virtual blackjack has become one of the most popular casino games played online.

The main reason why online casino black jack is so popular is because mathematically it offers a better chance of winning than online roulette or casino slots.

Computerised blackjack systems have been developed that can dramatically increase your odds of winning. Unlike a slot machine which has no ‘memory', in blackjack the odds are always changing after every hand that is played.

For instance, if a single deck of cards is being used and 4 queens have been produced during previous hands the probability of your being dealt another queen is zero. So blackjack games do have a ‘memory' based on the previous hands...



About The Author

Chen Ching-feng is a successful writer and online gambling expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in gambling and online gambling strategies. His numerous articles found on virtual casino web, provide useful and factual gambling information and insight.

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Casinos and States Target the Compulsive Gambler And Innocent People

by: Howard Keith

Each and every day Casinos and State governments target innocent hard working people and the compulsive gambler through slogans, ads and various publicity stunts.

This type of marketing triggers the subconscious mind. In most instances, it's had a negative affect on people who have made the decision to stop gambling and introduces gambling to teenagers and all other walks of life.

Triggers are obstacles in our environment that can cause your subconscious to override your rational thought. Once a compulsive gambler made the conscious decision to stop gambling these triggers continually influence their rational thought.

There are times you could be relaxing watching the news and a casino commercial comes on. Your first thought is to go back to the casino for a big win. You then sit back and try to think of all the reasons not to go and the positive changes you made in your life. Then as the news end, they announce their proud new sponsor is the Casino. They go on to tell you the casinos have sponsored so many events this year: The Fourth of July Fireworks, Special Olympics, Thanksgiving Food Drive and various other not for profit events through out the state. If you gambled on the Lotto, the states would do the same type of advertising with their local lottery drawings. They tell you that the lottery this year raised 4.8 billion dollars for education, road improvements etc. They share with you the three winners who won over Two Million Dollars. They neglect to tell about the many families who lost their homes, and those who faced divorce. They also don't mention the number of suicides related to gambling.

Once again the compulsive gambler pushes the advertising from the Television out of his mind. Next the mail man arrives at his house and he gets a letter from the casinos offering him a luxury hotel room, tickets to shows and even a birthday celebration. Please come join us. We miss you. You figure it’s all free I might as well go. You go and lose another $1000.00. This causes you to get back into the visious cycle of gambling. The Casinos and States don’t care if you lose your home, family and or friends. They are there to make a profit.

After you lose everything you are forced to file bankruptcy. Do you think the Casinos are going to give you credit in the future? You no longer have value to them. Now that you finally stopped, it can now take you ten years to get the bankruptcy off your credit report. The struggle continues to be overwelming for these people.

Even though the compulsive gambler stops gambling, it will be years before the gambler can find true financial peace again.

There are a lot of people who believe the States and all Forms of Gambling should be held responsible for losses incurred due to gambling.

If they were held accountable, gambling addictions would be their priorty to prevent.

You can find helpful information regrding stop gambling at the following sites:

I Stopped Gambling So Can You
http://www.istoppedgambling.com/

Stop Gambling Information
http://www.stopgamblinginformation.com/

Stop Gambling Books
http://www.stop-gambling-books.com/

Stop Gambling Family Resources
http://stopgamblingfamilyresources.org/

You can Stop Gambling Too
http://www.youcanstopgamblingtoo.com/

Teenage Gambling Addiction
http://www.teenage-gambling-addiction.org/

Stop Gambling Links
http://www.stopgamblinglinks.com/

Stop Gambling Family Resources
http://stopgamblingfamilyresources.org/

Compulsive Gambling Addiction
http://www.compulsive-gambling-addiction.org/

You can also email me if yo have any questions.



About The Author

Howard Keith has an extensive background related to Gambling Addiction. He has interviewed compulsive gamblers, friends of gamblers and relatives of gamblers to get a better understanding.

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Online Casino Bonuses

by: Rea Nelson

Types Of Online Casino Bonuses

If you've ever considered playing at an online casino, you should be aware that the vast majority of them offer cash bonuses as an incentive to play. While there are some generous offers out there today, being made, it's very important that you understand how casino bonuses work and understand the terms and conditions of the offer.

The No Deposit Bonus

Some online casinos offer players free cash with no deposit required. These can be a great way to get started playing and to get a feel for the games at an online casino, but be aware of the complete terms of a no deposit bonus. In some cases the casino will require you to register a credit card to claim the free cash. This doesn't necessarily mean they are trying to steal funds from your card. There are reputable casinos who do this as a security measure to avoid bonus abuse and players claiming multiple accounts. It also gives the casinos a better chance of weeding out the bonus hunters from more serious players. At the same time, be aware of rogue casinos and do your homework before you sign up and play at any casino. Some casinos require you to make a small deposit in order to cash out your winnings from a no deposit offer. Some online casinos also require players to make a small deposit before cashing out winnings from a no deposit offer, again due to bonus abuse of other players. Wagering requirements and game restrictions often apply to this type of bonus.

The Cashable Matching Deposit Bonus

Many internet casinos offer a percentage match bonus when players make a deposit. These are pretty self-explanatory - for a 200% bonus, for example, you would deposit $100 and the casino will add another $200 to your account. These bonuses typically range anywhere from 10-250% or more. This type of bonus almost always requires the player to wager through the deposit and bonus a certain number of times and usually only certain games count towards the wagering requirements.

The Sticky Bonus

A sticky bonus is just that - it can never be cashed out. This may sound like a bad deal at first, but actually can be a great deal for a player. You can use the "money" from the bonus account to wager as much as you like. Even though the bonus itself stays put in your casino account, you will have more money available in your account to wager longer with that much more of a chance to hit a big jackpot or build up some good winnings at a table game like blackjack. We have seen some online casinos offer sticky bonuses that have been quite generous, in some cases over $300 and more.

Wagering Requirements

Wagering requirements can be rather high at many online casinos nowadays. Some casinos require you wager as much 20 times your deposit and bonus amount or more before cashing out. There was a time that you only had to wager through your deposit and bonus once before cashing out at an online casino! Due to the high costs of this type of promotion and bonus abuse, wagering requirements have been raised considerably at virtually all online casinos.

Note that in some cases sticky bonuses carry no wagering requirements - this can be a great deal if you come across this type of promotion.

Game Restrictions

In many cases only certain games count towards the wagering requirements of the bonus offer. It's common to see Slots play count towards the wagering requirements. Games like Blackjack and Roulette are often excluded from the wagering requirements.

Always, ALWAYS read bonus terms and conditions.

You've downloaded the software, you've signed up and created your account and logged in. you've made your deposit and you're ready to play. But do you really know what you're getting into? As you can see there are many different kinds of bonuses and you need to know the wagering requirements, games restrictions and other terms and conditions when you play. Some online casinos will simply tell you that you need to but in some cases your winnings can be forfeited if you do not follow the promotional terms to the letter. So unless you're only there for a good time and don't care about your winnings, knowing the terms and conditions of a bonus offer is essential. If you are comfortable with a particular casino and it's promotional bonus offer, you might as well claim the free cash. If you're going to play anyway, you might as well accept the free money offer.

If you aren't comfortable with requirements of a bonus offer, pick another casino to play, or consider simply depositing without claiming a bonus. Many online casinos offer better odds and payouts than Native American casinos or even Las Vegas casinos, so often you still are getting a good deal for your money. Also, nothing can compare with the comfort and convenience of gambling at home in your pajamas.



About The Author

Rea Nelson has been an avid gambler at both online and land-based casinos since 1999. Her favorite game is Video Poker. Rea is also the webmaster of several gaming sites including http://www.allsafecasinos.com and http://www.bestcasinodeals.com.

RV Camping at Casinos

by: William Smith

There's nothing that will quicken the interest of RVers like the prospect of free overnight parking. Places such as Wal-Mart parking lots, and truck stops, are well known freebies, and if you are on the move in your RV, expanding the list of possible free overnight camping locations will broaden your options. What is especially encouraging is that Casinos as a whole are RV friendly.

Even though Rving enthusiasts are gradually gaining awareness of the free parking opportunities at Casinos, it is not a well-known option. Most states permit Casino operations to one degree or another. I consider Casino RV parking to be an under utilized resource.

Although I have never been inside a Casino, and have zero interest in gambling, I have no personal objections to parking on their lot, and enjoying a meal at their restaurant. If you have moral objections to gambling, then this may not be the parking opportunity for you.

You’ll find that most Casinos will allow free overnight parking and some limit your stay to a few days. A few Casinos require that you be a customer in order to park; an entirely understandable requirement. There are some Casinos that allow no overnight parking, or require that you park at their adjoining RV campground at their customary nightly rates. You will also find a few Casinos that offer free dump stations, and even a few that offer hookups on site.

Locating Casinos is not as easy as one would think. I have compiled a list of a few hundred with names, addresses and telephone numbers, and posted the list at www.HappyVagabonds.com. Keep in mind when viewing this list that a few of the listings are not Casinos at all. Some states permit a limited number of slot machines in a business and then the establishment adds the word Casino to their business name. Many of these business are taverns with a few slot machines and do not have the parking space to accommodate an RV. Simply call ahead to avoid embarrassment and wasted time.

Add Casino parking to your list of free RV camping opportunities. Stop at a Casino, enjoy the food, and entertainment for a couple of hours, then head on to your next destination after you’ve had a good night’s rest.



About The Author

William Smith has lived and traveled full-time in an RV for over twelve years. Visit http://HappyVagabonds.com for more information about free RV parking at Casinos.