Playtech Releases New Blackjack Scratchcard
August 19th, 2011 by Site Admin
Playtech, the prominent online gaming software developer, has recently released a number of new scratchcards into the market. This new series of scratchcards has been inspired by popular Playtech games and promise to be great fun. They give players the chance to win large cash prizes at affordable rates.
One of these new scratchcards has attracted the attention of online blackjack players simply because it is based on the theme of blackjack. The new scratchcard challenges blackjack players to beat the dealer simply by scratching off the spots. If players scratch off a hand that is stronger than that of the dealer, they will win a generous cash award.
However, the above-mentioned new scratchcard on blackjack is not the only game released recently by Playtech. The online software gaming giant has created a number of new scratchcards based on its popular online slots. For instance, online gaming enthusiasts will come across scratchcards bearing alluring titles such as Pharaoh’s Kingdom, Santa Scratch, and Easter Surprise Scratch.
Each of these scratchcards is loaded with surprise features and innumerable ways to win. Interested blackjack players simply have to visit a Playtech casino to gain access to the Blackjack scratchcard, which is based on their favorite game.
Mohegan Sun Casino Withdraws Lawsuit Against Blackjack Player
August 15th, 2011 by Site Admin
The Mohegan Sun Casino has been in the news for pursuing a lawsuit against a blackjack player who played high roller games in the casino. The Casino claimed that the player owed them $1.2 million in blackjack debts.
As of now, they have announced that they have withdrawn their suit. The matter has been settled out of court and it still remains unknown as to whether the blackjack player paid up or the casino withdrew.
Jerome Powers, the blackjack player is a cable TV executive from Florida had claimed that the casino had attached his assets without right. Powers had reportedly made out several checks to the casino from accounts that were later closed; he had also stopped several checks.
Andrew Houlding, a lawyer for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority said, “There will be no comment except that the matter is settled…The plaintiff’s action is withdrawn as to all defendants without costs to any party.”
It was also reported by the Associated Press that Powers had other lawsuits against his name, including one involving unpaid debts worth $1 million line at the Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal and yet another at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
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Join the Blackjack Attack At Littlewood
August 12th, 2011 by Site Admin
Littlewoods Casino is famous for holding Blackjack Attack tournaments once a month and there is one coming up in August 2011. This tournament will begin at 00:00 and end at 23.59 GMT.
Players just need to make a deposit of £60 on this day, and this deposit can be spent on any of the online blackjack games but if players are interested in winning the Blackjack Attack prize then they should place their wager on this game. When players play the game during the tournament hours they will receive blackjack points and the top 50 players to earn the highest prize will be winning the Blackjack Attack tournament and prizes. The cash prizes for the tournament are £625 for the 1st place, £465 for the second place, £155 for 3rd to 5th places, £30 for 6th to 30th places, and £15 for 31st to 50th places in the tournament.
These are prizes that can be won apart from the prizes at the regular blackjack games and tables and hence players should make use of this opportunity to the fullest. Blackjack players are usually considered the shy and quiet types, but they also have a tendency to sneak up the tables with excellent basic strategy to give themselves the best chance to win.
Pennsylvania Casino Blackjack Games Generate Big Revenue
August 10th, 2011 by Site Admin
Celebrating the first anniversary of blackjack, craps, poker and other table games, Pennsylvania finished its financial year on 30th of June with $81.5 million procured by ten casinos in the state. The facts were given out as per the reports released by the board which controls the casino industry in the state.
On July 8th, 2010, table games like Blackjack were introduced in the casinos, beginning in the western part of the state and then shifting eastward. It started with Harrah’s in Chester, Parx in Bensalem and then the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem issued these games on 18th of July, 2010. On the 23rd of September, Sugar House in Philadelphia commenced with both slot machines and Blackjack games.
Fourteen percent of the gross revenue from table games like Blackjack are returned to the general fund as tax revenue according to the Pennsylvania State’s gaming Act. Hence as per the same rule, the amount was $71.3 million last financial year. Furthermore, the municipalities and counties that host casinos returned back two percent of gross table games revenue, which is $10.2 million.
For the month of June, table games produced $49.7 million in gross revenue at the 10 casinos now open, with about $8 million going back to the state and towns as tax revenue. Casino gambling, which began in Pennsylvania in the late 2006 had its effect on the Atlantic City, which used to generate revenue even during the summer. Andrew Zarnett, Analyst, Deutsche Bank mentioned, “Following the footsteps of the impact of slot machines, table games also negatively impacted Atlantic City – taking table-game players and putting them back in Pennsylvania.”
Blackjack Dealer Fined $75,000 for $500 Theft
August 8th, 2011 by Site Admin
Matthew Eisenberg, a 26 year old blackjack dealer who worked at the Rivers Casino, was recently fined $75,000 for stealing $500 worth of chips from the casino. Considering that the fine is more than a hundred times more than what he stole, Eisenberg’s case proves that crime does not pay.
Eisenberg, who was supposedly not content with his pay would now and then lift $1 and $5 chips and drop them into his tip jar to hike his earnings.
Eventually, security officials at Rivers Casino became highly suspicious of Eisenberg as his everyday tip grew from $200 to $500. They then observed Eisenberg and caught him. Later it was revealed that he had robbed the casino on 108 different occasions, which eventually put him behind bars after being held in court under the scrutiny of Judge Joseph K. Williams III at the Allegheny County Common Pleas.
Apart from the compensation and one year probation, Eisenberg was alarmed by the $75,000 fine imposed on him for this misdemeanor. Responding to the matter, Eisenberg’s Attorney, Michael Santicola said that there have been many crimes that have taken place at casinos before, but this punishment had been taken too far.
Zappala, District Attorney commented, “We believe that the crime fits the statute as written and we believe that the General Assembly wrote the statute to protect the integrity of the casino process. We believe that it’s important for the patrons of the casino to know that there is a process in place to keep them from being ripped off and to deter the type of behavior that was described in court.”
Basketball Player Invents New Blackjack Game
August 5th, 2011 by Site Admin
Bobby Florence, a well known former basketball player who is a part of the UNLV Hall of Fame, recently became the inventor of a new game of blackjack.
He is promoting the new blackjack game to other players and hopes that it will encourage them, Bobby Florence is a survivor of a stroke and has invented a blackjack game called Royal 20’s that he hopes everyone will enjoy.
As of now, Boyd Gaming is running the Royal 20’s blackjack game and offers it at 2 tables at the Gold Coast casino. “I wanted to create a variation of blackjack players would enjoy because life gave me a second chance. I was a dealer for 30 years so I know how tough it is to win at blackjack. With my game, I feel players have a better chance,” Florence said. Players ill be able to place side bets from $1 to $25 with this game.
Royal 20’s is very much like the typical game of blackjack except that it allows players to use event their bad hands to their advantage. Florence explained the way the game works in very simple terms “I wanted to create the opportunity that when having say 16 and facing a dealer’s face card it could be at least a 5-1 payoff for the player if the dealer draws another face card.”
Grand Duke Accuses Blackjack Player of Using System To Win
August 3rd, 2011 by Site Admin
Grand Duke, a brand new Playtech Casino has gotten itself involved in a controversy with one of its casino players and the online gambling community. According to sources, the Grand Duke casino is claiming that the blackjack player is utilizing a system to win big when he is playing blackjack.
This UK player has won a reasonable £7200 but has been denied that money by the casino. The Grand Duke casino seems to believe that after having accused the player of using a system, they have justified their act of canceling the payout. However, this has become a big issue among the online gambling community.
Some of the biggest online casinos are using state of the art software like Playtech Casino software, in which case, blackjack cards will always be shuffled after every single round. Hence, using a system will be of vain in such case. This would be different if the casino offered live online blackjack where a system could potentially be used if they were using a 6 shoe deck that wasn’t shuffled between hands.
The issue has led to a heated up discussion about Grand Duke Casino at the famous Casinomeister forum. It seems at the moment that the casino is standing on its decision, although in due time we will find out if the casino has done the right thing or not.
Bet365 Casino Gears Up for July Blackjack Bonanza
August 1st, 2011 by Site Admin
Online blackjack players who are looking for the best deals and the most lucrative blackjack games to play are missing out on a great opportunity if they have not already registered with Bet365 Casino one of the best online casinos. This is because Bet365 Casino has planned a special Blackjack Bonanza event for the month of July. What’s more, the blackjack games will be paying put a total of £5,000 to the lucky winners as prize money.
The event is scheduled to take place in July & August and blackjack players who are not yet members with this site should go now and register. Bet365 Casino is also offering a welcome bonus of 150% bonus on their initial deposit, up to £150.
To participate in the Blackjack Bonanza event at Bet365 Casino, interested players will first have to opt in. Players must note that the will have to real money players to win at this game and as a result will be required to make a minimum deposit of £25 during the course of the tournament.
As a part of the Blackjack Bonanza, Bet365 Casino will be hosting different blackjack games and players will be able to pick between 3 options including live blackjack! Once the event ends, the first 200 layers will get a share of the rewards.
Blackjack Players Lose Because of Bad Strategy
July 27th, 2011 by Site Admin
When blackjack players lose at playing a game of blackjack, one of the biggest reasons for their loss is the use of bad or inappropriate blackjack strategy.
A lot of players who are playing blackjack for the first time lose while playing casino blackjack, as they are adopting bad blackjack strategies. If you want to win the trick is to be focused on the game and avoid getting stressed out. If you have lost at blackjack and find yourself very tense, pamper yourself with a massage before you hit the tables again. Remember that you will need to avoid the commonly made mistakes if you intend to win.
Irrespective of the strategy a blackjack player is using to win the game, players will have to understand that they will have to modify the strategy according to the game play. Do not forget to modify the strategy depending on the particular game rules for the particular casino blackjack table.
Blackjack games can become difficult if you are playing a game where the dealer can strike a soft 17 and you have a strategy in mind where the dealer must stand on soft 17. Never fail to remember that it is vital that the single card the dealer is showing and how it compares against the two cards you are holding.
Finally don’t ever sit on seats one and two as they are usually the losing seats reserved for drinkers and losers.
Tourist Players Fall For Blackjack Scams in Vietnam
July 21st, 2011 by Site Admin
Blackjack players who are visiting Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on holiday or business are being cautioned to avoid strangers who invite them to their homes in the hopes of playing blackjack games.
So far, reports of several tourists and backpackers having been taken in by a trio of people have made the news in Vietnam.
These blackjack playing scam artists have taken the novel approach of talking to tourist and then inviting them home to visit a daughter or son who they claim will be visiting your home country to study. The innocent tourists are then made to feel at home and are invited to dinner, after which a high stakes blackjack game is blackjack is set in motion.
Things are arranged so that the tourist mark is sure to win and feel at home, after which a banker who is seated at the table will win your confidence and loan you money to the tune of US$1,000. At this point, players will lose and find that they have to put up their own valuables as collateral. At the end of the day, the tourist is left with empty pockets and will feel indebted to the other scam blackjack players. The regional police are currently investigating this case.
