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Bookies are bracing themselves for new gambling tax in the Budget

UK bookmakers such as Ladbrokes and Wiliam Hill are bracing themselves for a new tax assault from Gordon and Alistair to scoop off revenue for the treasury from their successful casino machines that both companies operate in their high...

2009 Champions League. Liverpool versus Chelsea. What a Classic

Well, I can’t say I watch many Chelsea (or Liverpool) games as I prefer to watch quality teams owned by men with five bellies and managed by TV pundits. That’s real football. Come on- it’s just not cricket if you...

Easter Jackpot of $33 million in Nevada

Well- someone had a rip roaring Easter. An American woman from Nevada scooped a $33 million jackpot at a casino in Nevada over the Easter weekend. She was playing the Megabucks slot- this was the 2nd biggest Megabucks jackpot ever...

Is Online Casino Gambling Illegal in the US?

Although we are a UK focused site (where online casinos, poker rooms, bingo and sports betting are regulated by the UK government and are legal), we seem to be getting alot of queries from visitors from the US as...

Mobile Casino Gambling Starts to Motor

Wee, they say there is a “tipping point” for everything- and this was certainly the case for online casinos and poker rooms. The tipping point was the growth in high speed Internet access which meant that the games became...

Did You Bet on the 100-1 at the Grand National?

OK- we want to know if you won money on the 100-1 outsider at the Grand National. Someone must have won out there? (I haven´t met anyone who won yet). This leads me to the latest conspiracy theory. Did...

Monaco bids to attract the über rich to its shores – get your VIP Casino Pass!

If there is one town that is linked to casinos, glamour and the high life- it is Monaco. Monte Carlo sits up there with Vegas as one of the planet’s top gambling towns. And wait untill you hear the...

The Most Popular Casino Game For High Rollers

A High Roller is a player that wagers big at High Limit Tables. Most of them flock to Vegas or Macau, of course, but a good percentage of them also play online given that the betting limits have increased...

What´s the Most Won at a Casino? What´s the Biggest Jackpot Ever?

Have you ever wondered what the biggest casino win ever was? Who won the most at a casino with the most humungous jackpot? Well, we are glad you asked as we were wondering just that today, so we decided...

The Tricks They Use in Las Vegas Casinos- No Clocks etc

Well, I don´t know about you, but the one thing that gets my goat is underhand marketing tricks that companies use these days to help you part with your cash. You know the ones- like fresh baking bread smells...