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BCLC’s Hobson among 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada
BC gambling corp’s CFO Amanda Hobson named Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. It’s not hard to be a powerful woman in today’s business world. In fact, it’s almost a static requirement for success these days. But to be among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada? Now, … Continue reading
Taking Odds & Laying Odds in Craps
How to Take Craps Odds and why you should. Explaining craps odds isn’t one of the easiest things to do. I’ve seen a hundred pages try to do it, and most aren’t very successful. It’s not because they are incorrect, but there are usually one of two problems (if not … Continue reading
Yggdrasil Gaming’s New Dark Vortex Slot Review
Enter the Dark Vortex with Yggdrasil’s newest dark themed online slots. Halloween may be behind us, but dark, ominously themed online slots are always on tap for players who enjoy them. Released in mid-2011, Microgaming‘s vampire-themed Immortal Romance is, to this day, one of the most actively played online and … Continue reading
Study: Chimes and Lights keep Slot Machine Players Betting
UBC study proves lights and sounds supersede slot machine odds. What drives you to play the slot machines? More importantly, what keeps you spinning the reels, betting more money along the way? Chances are, it’s not the odds of actually winning. As we all know, the odds are never in … Continue reading
UK Cracks Whip on Online Casino Responsibility
Resolution services will be required to take more responsibility in handling online casino complaints under UK Guidance. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is continuing its steam roll of irresponsible behavior in the online gaming sector. This week, the Commission published a new set of standards pertaining to the management of … Continue reading
FanDuel Relents, pays $82k Win despite Malfunction
Sports betting giant capitulates, pays $82k on erroneous bet slip. The universal law of gambling, where technology is concerned, is that a “malfunction voids all pays”. When a slot machine accidentally displays a jackpot win, the player doesn’t get the money. When the ball bounces out of the roulette wheel, … Continue reading
FanDuel refuses to pay $82.5k Win on Accidental Odds
FanDuel won’t pay winning NFL sports bet worth $82,500 due to glitch. Since the dawn of computer technology, we’ve had to deal with glitches. Human error is a lot more common, but even a computer system can malfunction, if not break down entirely. Have you ever paid a bill through … Continue reading
154-Roll Craps Winner: Craziest Gambling Win of All Time
How craps rolling granny broke record for “no 7s” dice rolls. Craps can be one of the most exciting games in any land-based casino. It’s fun in the online realm too, but not nearly so exhilarating as a live craps table, where bettors swarm the felt, hearts pounding, bankrolls on … Continue reading
CMA demands Fair Online Casino Banking Policies
UK cracks down on unfair online casino withdraw account confiscation policies. In today’s modern society, we’re used to having access to our money at all times. Cash, credit, debit, banks, eChecks, ATMs, online payment processors… There are so many ways to send and receive money, we never anticipate that we’ll … Continue reading
Safety in Casinos: Know the Odds, Know the Risk
Live and online casino safety starts with protecting you from yourself. Do you have game sense? Most gamblers think they do. They believe that by understanding the rules and playing strategically, they’ll have all the weapons they need to beat the casino. But as so many athletic championship events have … Continue reading
