Hunter of Twin River Donates $5k Blackjack Winnings to Charity
August 2nd, 2013 by Site Admin
Brian Hunter, a member of the Twin River Advisory Committee, won a prize of $5k when he was playing a charity blackjack game at Lincoln’s Twin River Casino. The prize was donated to the Family Resources Community Action of Woonsocket.
Hunter was one of the 36 people taking part in the charity blackjack tournament, which was held as part of the inauguration of table games at the Twin River Casino. He decided to donate his winnings to Family Resources Community Action because he was aware of their activities in Rhode Island. He had taken part in a Family Resources Community Action event at its Employment and Training Center in 2012. He said that he donated his winnings to the organization because they help people get houses, clothing, food, jobs, and much more.
Family Resources Community Action Executive Direction Ben Lessing said that they greatly appreciate the donation because they need funds for their homeless services, adding that the money will be spent on vulnerable families, especially children.
Wakefield Forklift Operator Wins William Hill’s Largest Mobile Slot Jackpot
July 30th, 2013 by Site Admin
A forklift operator from Wakefield won a jackpot worth £866,000, the largest to be won at William Hill so far.
William Hill is widely acclaimed for its topnotch sports betting services, but it has become one of the hottest destinations for mobile slots players ever since it introduced the same into its impressive gaming portfolio. Finally, a lucky player has won another large six-figure jackpot playing mobile slots at William Hill.
The player was playing a mobile slot called Cop-the-Lot Slot on his smartphone when he won the jackpot, which is considered to be the largest mobile casino jackpot to be paid out to a winner by a sports betting company. The last jackpot won at William Hill was worth £341,259.
Joe Crilly, spokesperson for William Hill, said that this is William Hill’s biggest mobile jackpot ever and probably the largest jackpot ever won in the history of mobile casino gaming.
The 33-year-old winner is in a state of shock. He said that he turned off his phone and then turned it on again because he thought that something went wrong with it. Later, he said that he will use some of the winnings to take his family on a round-the-world trip.
Blackjack Player at Twin River Casino Arrested for Stealing Chips
July 26th, 2013 by Site Admin
Twin River Casino had to alert the State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit (GEU) for the first time after its launch when a customer tried to steal chips from another customer. Ultimately, the police arrested 46-year-old Steven Sabitoni, who hails from Lincoln.
Sabitoni has been booked for stealing a sum of money below $1,500. Twin River Casino’s surveillance footage showed Sabitoni stealing chips worth $250 from another player at the blackjack table.
Security at Twin River Casino alerted a GEU detective when they noticed Sabitoni stealing chips from a fellow blackjack player. The casino has banned Sabitoni permanently from its premises.
Sabitoni was prosecuted in the Sixth Division District Court, where Joseph P. Ippolito Jr., the honorable magistrate, released him when he paid a $1k personal recognizance.
Colonel Steven G. O’ Donnell said that the Rhode Island State Police give top importance to the integrity of the gaming services offered at Twin River Casino. Anybody who violates the casino’s rules will be dealt with strictly.
In mid June, Twin River Casino in Rhode Island launched table games such as craps and blackjack. An inaugural ceremony was held and the state’s most prominent politicians and lawmakers were present when the ribbon was cut.
Maryland Committee Mulls over Unifying County Gambling Laws
July 23rd, 2013 by Site Admin
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency pointed out that the state’s county-level gambling regulations are vague and confusing, at the first meeting of a committee that was recently appointed to monitor Maryland gambling activities.
For instance, playing billiards for real money is illegal in Carroll County unless done in a senior citizen center on any day that is not Sunday. Besides, it is illegal for prizes over $5 to be given away.
Although it is the need of the hour to unify the county-level gambling regulations, a leader said that it is not advisable to recommend changes as “local jurisdictions are really sensitive about those issues” and “hold revenues dear.” Senator Nancy J. King pointed out that counties spend gambling funds on development activities such as youth sports and others.
The state of Maryland has already approved four casinos and two of them have already been thrown open to the public. The state licenses and regulates these commercial casinos, which offer games such as blackjack, poker, slots, and craps. However, several forms of gambling, most of them sponsored by charitable organizations, are regulated by the counties.
Although the committee agreed that uniformity is essential, it did not appear eager to take any steps in that direction.
Winneroo Mobile Casino Introduces 5 New Casino Games
July 22nd, 2013 by Site Admin
Winneroo Games, which is very popular among blackjack players for its mobile blackjack games, has added five new HD mobile slots into its portfolio. The gambling site now has a portfolio of 21 mobile games, rolled out by Probability, a mobile gaming content provider based in London.
Winneroo is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms as its mobile gambling software uses HTML5. Thanks to this latest development and the available of 21 mobile casino games, owners of mobile devices can win roulette, blackjack, bingo, and slots games while on the move.
The newly introduced titles are Poseidon’s Kingdom, Long John’s Silver, War Zone, Pots O’ Plenty, and Way of the Slot. Each title features realistic graphics, splendid animations, and top-quality audio effects.
Jussi Halme, director of Winneroo, said that the company is pleased with its growth, but continues to work hard to popularize the Winneroo brand further. Speaking about the tough competition in the mobile gaming market, Halme said that the company’s “free competition concept” puts it in a class of its own and gives players a greater chance of winning.
He also expressed confidence that the Winneroo’s new mobile casino guarantees customers playing on tablets and mobile devices the ultimate casino experience.
Twin River Launches Blackjack
July 17th, 2013 by Site Admin
Rhode Island lawmakers are currently in the process of rewriting a gambling bill that can have a major impact on the state’s casino gaming industry. But Twin River, which is on the verge of launching a number of table games, including blackjack, is not worried about it.
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently passed laws that can alter the Gaming Control Act in a big way. These changes have fixed licensing fees at $100 million and created a set of strict rules to prevent crimes related to casino gaming.
The new laws were passed just a few days before Twin River plans to launch a selection of table games, including blackjack. As per the casino’s plans, a charity blackjack tournament will form part of the inaugural ceremony, and a number of dignitaries are expected to take part in it and win money for a charity of their choice.
Speaking about the changes in the state’s casino gaming laws, John Taylor, chairman for Twin River said that he does not think it will have any effect on the launch ceremony, adding that existing laws cover all issues that the bill has raised.
Twin River launched its new table games on June 19, Wednesday.
Gambling Addict Steals Casino Winnings from Business Management Student
July 15th, 2013 by Site Admin
A teenager who had just gone broke at the blackjack tables of a casino robbed a student of his casino winnings, but returned £40 so that the victim could get back home.
Richard Carter, a student of business management, had a winning streak at Les Croupiers in Leckwith while Ben Emmott (21) and Callum Williams (18) watched him. Carter’s friends left early, but Carter continued enjoying his winning streak at the tables. He had won around £300 by 5:00 a.m.
Carter, who hails from Birmingham, asked Emmott and Williams how he could get back to Gabalfa. The duo asked him to follow them and Williams, who had been chatting with him all the time, suddenly demanded his phone. Initially, Carter thought that the teenager was joking, but soon realized that the duo meant business. Ultimately, he had to hand over his wallet too.
The following day, the police arrested Emmott, who protested that he had not done anything, but was clearly shown on CCTV.
Williams, who surrendered a few days later, fell asleep when the Cardiff Bay police were interviewing him, but did confess that he had robbed the student. He also said that he was addicted to gambling and had lost £120 the night he had robbed Carter.
Recovering Gambling Addict Attempts to Retrieve $3 Million Blackjack Losses
July 10th, 2013 by Site Admin
A federal appeals court in Manhattan has ruled that Foxwoods Casino cannot be blamed for the misfortunes of one of its customers.
Fifty-year-old Bruce Tassone, who has openly admitted to being a “pathological gambler,” had lost around $3 million playing table games such as craps and blackjack at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. He had sued the casino in the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals, but the court discarded the civil racketeering case he had filed on grounds that the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, which runs the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, has “sovereign immunity” to litigation.
Expressing his disappointment at having lost the case, Tassone revealed his plans to appeal before the US Supreme Court. Admitting that it is “a long shot,” he said that even a recovering gambling addict like him deserves to hit a long shot once in a lifetime.
Tassone has accused the casino of luring him to the blackjack tables through the US mail even after he had requested it to ban him permanently. A resident of North Adams in Massachusetts, Tassone reportedly visited Foxwoods Casino 175 times before his excessive and compulsive gambling habits completely wrecked his marriage in 2000. He was later imprisoned for embezzling $800k from his employer.
Play Mobile Blackjack at Bovada Casino
July 8th, 2013 by Site Admin
Since mobile gambling is becoming more popular than ever, more and more online casinos are launching mobile casinos as side products. Bovada Casino is one of the latest casinos to join the class of online mobile casinos, as a result of which Android and iOS owners can play their favorite blackjack games while on the move.
However, blackjack is not the only game offered at Bovada Mobile Casino. Players can choose from a wide range of slots games and play roulette too.
Playing at Bovada is safe and secure because it belongs to a highly reputed company. Now that the company has launched a mobile casino product, it is bound to get more popular than ever.
The current mobile gambling boom is due to the roaring success and popularity of smartphones and mobile devices such as iPads. Market analysts have predicted that, within the next few years, mobile gambling will become a widely preferred form of gambling.
Since prominent online gambling companies are well aware of this fact, they are launching mobile casinos offering exciting table games, card games, slots, and video pokers in larger numbers. In the near future, more and more blackjack enthusiasts will be able to access their favorite blackjack variants on their mobile devices.
Online Blackjack Could Soon Be Legal Throughout The US
July 6th, 2013 by Site Admin
While a number of states look to relax their laws on online gambling, the most sought after game that is being pushed for is online poker. However, online blackjack is not far behind and once states like Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware allow more operators to function, the online blackjack market is likely to take off in a big way.
As of now, only Ultimate Poker is operating its online poker website in Nevada. However, a number of other companies are pushing to get their licenses ready. During this waiting period, they are working hard to develop high tech software games such as online blackjack that will allow their users to play their favorite online game from the comfort of their homes and still feel like they are playing at a live casino.
One of the reasons why online gambling companies are focusing on their software is because there have been a number of complaints from Ultimate Poker players who complain that the software release is not up to standard due to a number of reasons.
So while the states continue to deliberate over the legalization of online poker and online blackjack, these companies will look to work and improve the support and platform of their innovative online games. Blackjack lovers will have to be a little more patient before they can get free access from their homes.
