Online casino scams revealed! Read my post before you consider joining or paying to play at any online casino or poker room!

Wouldn’t it be nice to make a bundle of money quickly, with minimal effort, by playing at online casinos at your home? Of course it would. I for one would love to have money flowing into my bank account, playing poker or hold’em (or my favorite - craps) in the evenings, so I could have more time to spend with my daughter and wife, without any boss looking over my shoulder.

Whether it’s a Texas Hold’em site, a poker room, a “gaming community” or whatever, we have all heard the fantastic claims people make about making tons of money by gambling online, and by playing at their casino, you can too. I can tell you right now that 99% of these people are total frauds. You may have even fallen prey to one of these scam artists, having you deposit your money or enter your banking information only to either lose your deposit or have your account wiped clean. Me too. I’ve tried so many different online casinos that I can’t even recall how many. I don’t know why, but I tend to find the “good” in people, and I was “sold” by these marketing schemes time and time again, even after being scammed by another. Finally, after so many disappointments (and my wife beating me down for having to cancel yet ANOTHER checking account due to a fraudulent online casino, I got FED UP. I decided to get to the bottom of this fascination we all have with online casinos and gambling, and find out if there really were any LEGITIMATE online casinos.

I literally contacted the administrator of every online casino I could find. Posing as an investigator, I managed to convince the owners that I was seriously interested in purchasing their entire website and business. That way, once the dollar signs flashed in their heads, they would give me free access to their member’s areas to review what really happens. Well, I was disgusted with 99% of what I found. Many of the owners actually boasted about how many people deposited their savings into their useless websites, and how much money they were able to steal. I repeatedly found:

No help section No refunds No real email support No information on why account balances were gone Non-working links Biased tables Out of country contact information

I quickly realized that these so-called online casinos were total scams. And the owners knew it, yet they were laughing all the way to the bank! Needless to say, I didn’t respond when they asked if I was still interested in buying their websites. Suprisingly, while sifting through all of the scam artist’s websites, I was able to locate a couple of individuals that actually ran legitimate casinos.

These casinos are regulated by the government, their membership areas were impressive, and their tables were fair. I even chatted with several other players who gave me great tips to play, and everyone was very friendly. I finally had a good time! It was like I found a few diamonds in the rough. But don’t take my word for it, you can visit the two sites below. See what you think.

Well, my search for a legitimate online casino has come to an end. I have to say I was thoroughly disappointed with most of what I found, and I strongly advise that you do not take chances joining any other casinos/lottos other than the two listed below! Whatever you do, I wish you a healthy, prosperous year for you and yours.

All the best!

Paul McCallister

Here are the links to the two sites I recommend:

Golden Palace.com - I love this casino!

The Flamingo Club

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Paul McCallister has an online blog which details his experiences with Online casino. His blog has saved countless people from being victims to common scams.

Regulation 6A

By WagerWeb.com and Ecobika casino guide

Well, it took awhile, but the federal government has “invaded” Las Vegas and has intimidated all the casinos into repealing a regulation — one that has made Vegas a great place for those who like to gamble relatively large sums of money — in the name of fighting terrorism. I’m talking about Regulation 6A.

Under Regulation 6A, Nevada state casinos were required to track cash transactions of as little as $3,000 or more and report anyone whose cash transactions exceed $10,000 to the U.S. Department of Treasury.

With the federal change, however, casinos with $1 million and over in annual gross gaming revenue will be subject to the same federal reporting requirements as casinos with $10 million and over in annual gaming revenue, the reporting threshold under Regulation 6A.

With the threshold lowered, that information could be accessed by many more people now than before and may even be accessed by the public. And this opens such information up for all types of potential abuse.

And what may be even more troubling is that the Nevada gaming officials didn’t put up much of a fight at all, taking less than 10 minutes to eliminate the state’s money laundering regulation and acknowledging that the feds had taken over the tracking of large cash transactions from the state.

In the second and final public hearing concerning the elimination of the regulation, <em>nobody</em> spoke against the action. Only representatives of a few small casinos even attended the hearing.

It’s appropriate we take this action, but it’s also important to note that Regulation 6A has been very valuable and served the state well for a long period of time, said Gaming Commission chairman Pete Bernhard of the 21-year-old rule.

I feel obligated to add a few personal remarks on behalf of, well, EVERYBODY except the federal government!

Although this is very highly unlikely to ever affect me directly (most freelance sportswriters can’t afford to wager that kind of money!), this seems very “Orwellian” to me.

First of all, who came up with those small amounts? I might be willing to believe that terrorists could potentially use Vegas as a means of laundering money around $50,000 or more, but not the amounts in concern.

I will close by just pointing out what probably seems obvious to most people with a brain: This has NOTHING AT ALL to do with thwarting terrorism! Just as with everything else concerning the Patriot Act, this has everything to do with control. This is yet another example of handing a lot of information to very few people. And in these days where now more than ever information is power, those who control the flow of information control all the power.

Just as in my previous article regarding the U.S. government and its concern with offshore gambling, it’s the same thing … only instead of “terrorism,” they use “morals” as an excuse for getting involved. The bill H.R. 4411 passed recently in the name of “loose morals” associated with offshore gambling, yet state-sanctioned gambling here in the U.S. was excluded from the bill!

States are rapidly losing an alarming amount of power to the federal government in this country. Nevada could have battled this, but state officials knew that if the states do anything that the federal government doesn’t like, even if the people decided on something through democratic processes such as initiatives during elections, the feds have “squeezed” the states to get their way by taking away crucial federal funding such as highway and school funds that the states are very dependent on. This has already happened to many states on many occasions that have dared to go against certain parts of the Patriot Act.

So much for those “small government conservative Republicans” and “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!”

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So much for those “small government conservative Republicans” and “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!”

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If you have always wanted to be a part of the hugely lucrative online casino industry, but lack the capital to invest in the exorbitant software or to track down a unique Website domain. There is a remarkably easy solution for anyone finding themselves in this position. Whilst some may question the likelihood of earning money from a marketing program the results suggest something very different.

All over the Internet and in all the major industries people are profiting from joining online affiliate marketing programs. The larger the industry and it’s potential clientele the more likely the success of an affiliates marketing. Few industries can match the phenomenal growth and financial muscle of the online gaming industry. Online casinos are riding a wave that shows no sign of depleting, dispersed over dozens if not hundreds of sites the industry is a multi-billion dollar market. When there is so much money to be made and such a large potential audience, the industry inevitably becomes hugely competitive. Marketing individual products is the key way for sites to gain in stature or remain amongst the market leaders, therefore all sites no matter how large or how small dedicate considerable effort in creating their brand identity through advertising.

Marketing through television, billboards, publications and event sponsorship requires considerable up front investment. Whilst the largest companies may flex their financial muscle, smaller companies must try to explore other avenues. The cheapest, most widespread and arguably most successful way of reaching people is through the Internet. The World Wide Web is a huge forum for advertising and cross promotion, site owners know that reaching an audience just a click away from their site is one of the best ways to attract new clients.

Through affiliate marketing all casino sites can benefit from free advertising on the Internet. Free that is until somebody clicks on the link and signs up for their site. This is an ideal way for sites to reach potentially huge audiences without having to pay anything up front. From the affiliate point of view, there is the possibility to earn money just for hosting an advert on their site. It only takes a few clicks from new customers to get the ball rolling for an affiliate to earn a serious amount of money. Most affiliate programs are based on a percentage of a player’s lifetime revenue for the site. Meaning that the whole time a player remains on the site both the affiliate and the casino are earning a significant income. So in essence the casino affiliate program is a self-serving industry, in which both sides are equally happy with the arrangement. Due to the nature of the business structure it is also in the interests of both parties to attract more business for one another, which in turn keeps the industry strong and productive.

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Chile offers a great deal of attractions for tourists from all over the world who praise and enjoy their excellent wines and cuisine. There are 12 major Chile casinos that offer all international games as well as the slot machines. Chile casinos are very different from one another, while a casino in Coquimbo may have only 4 slot machines, another in Vina Del Mar, which is also called Vina Del Mar has 1,500 slot machine and approximately 90 tables.

Chile like most South American cities has a mystique and excitement about it that is hard to contain; locals live life to its fullest, looking for any small reason to celebrate and thus, intoxicating the tourists with the love of life and adventurous sense. Gambling comes naturally to the Chilean people for if they don’t try their luck at a casino table they will be found at horse and dog races placing bets and thus, in the gambling game yet again.

All 12 Chile casinos are in demand, small or large and therefore both the government and the local business people can easily see the necessity of expanding this business in the near future due to which there are approximately 48 applications and about 17 casino plans ready to make their grand opening for even more entertainment and chances for the tourists and locals as well to become rich over night.

Most Chile casinos are open from early afternoon to the next dawn hours and thus, ensure that every single player has had a change to try his or her luck but most importantly had a good time in the end. The legal age to gamble in Chile is 18 years or more and usually that applies for alcoholic beverages as well; if you are lucky enough and don’t get checked when ordering a drink you will definitely require photo identification when you enter a casino.

The local language is Spanish but everyone speaks or understands English especially in a casino where you will not only find the language you understand but also games that you enjoy in most, such as black jack, roulette, poker and so on.

If you are planning to visit Chile try booking a package, which includes all the major cities and casinos available in them or even better take a cruise and enjoy both the beauty of Chile as well as the luxury of a cruise at the same time.

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Many gambling chats and news groups devoted to poker more and more frequently anxiously mention the so-called card-playing robots, known as “bots” in the nomenclature of the Web, that are being used on commercial gambling sites. Many players are sure that a number of gambling portals prospers due to the use of the special programs, able to beat an above-average player, not mentioning a beginner. In a traditional casino you can always guess the weak sides of your competitor, figure out his strategy and etc, in a virtual gaming house there is no telling your competitor is a human, but not specially created program, “substituted” for a real player.

If it is true, then widespread of poker bots capable of beating an average player would pose a significant problem for poker sector. Without creation of a special system verifying the identity and “humanity” of cards players in on-line casinos, the business could be significantly undercut. This is an opinion of players themselves, and gambling figures, interested in further development of on-line game industry.

Some skeptics say that, considering the complexity of the game and constantly changing strategies, creation of the program that can read opponents? cards using special techniques of screen scanning and respond in real time is many decades away at best. The supporters of this point of view point to the variety of commercial programs that purport to help players, but with no actual effect. However there is a ready answer for all of these objections - in Canadian University of Alberta a computer poker research group has developed an artificially intelligent automaton known as “Vex Bot”. This robot is capable of playing poker at master level in a game with two players. The new system has already been used to test the frontiers of artificial intelligence, as it will be the basis for commercial poker tutorial program. As soon as the news about robot creation was published in media, the creators began to receive letters mentioning the danger of system use for the purposes of illegal gambling business.

Darse Billings who is lead designer of “Vex Bot” considers that probability of the use of bots on commercial sites is approximately 50:50, but he is also sure that all of the modern programs can unlikely match his creation, which is a result of a 10 years research work of a team of specialists.

?The strategy of the game is difficult and to sit down and write a program that can beat a table of experienced human players is no trivial task,? Billings said. According to his the opinion, the biggest obstacles lie in the amount of information unavailable to the player and the need for the program to be able to employ a variety of strategies at different times, such as bluffing and laying traps for opponents, etc Exactly for this purpose artificial intelligence was added to the system, capable not only calculate probabilities but also line up logic of game, model it?s opponents behavior, etc.

In the opinion of creators of “Vex Bot”, its main advantage is that, as well as any other robot; they have no emotions, no fear and no shame and can not be nervous. He will remain indifferent even before the most aggressive player.

Journalists, studying the problem of poker boats, note that it is very difficult to get the real picture because of the unwillingness of many gambling operators to answer upon requests on this issue. There are no high-quality programs, able to watch suspicious poker sites with the unusual patterns of game.

Representative of CryptoLogic Company, commenting this problem, mentioned that some players, suspected to use of boats, have been banned from the member sites. Sometimes it is just impossible to be sure who plays is a human or robot, but a company, exposing all unusual strategies, prefers to be reinsured and protect itself from the possible socializing with a bot.

Professional players, speaking about the popularity of poker bots, mention how advantageous it can be: if you have the program, able to play 25 casinos simultaneously, two tables apiece and even if you are playing a minimum $10-20 on a game, you earn $1000 an hour. The participants of many gambling chats are distressed that the computer programs have already took the place of interactive poker. Skeptics are sure that poker will continue to become more popular, in spite of all of threats from the side of programmers. In their opinion, it?s only a matter of time before more people want to create their own bots to be remembered, but all of these attempts are doomed to failure.

Guatemala is situated in Central America bordering Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, with the Pacific Ocean on the southwest border and the Caribbean Sea on the northeast border. Its location, culture, and history make Guatemala a favorite spot of tourists from around the world.

The only Guatemala casino is situated in Guatemala City, which is also the capital city of the country and is called the Fantastic Casino. The Fantastic Casino offers for your gambling pleasure three table games, of which two are for blackjack and one is for roulette, as well as 190 slot machines. You are required to be 18 years of age or more in order to participate in any gambling in the Guatemala Fantastic Casino, and the same rule applies for consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is advised to carry recent photo identification with you when visiting the Guatemala casino, even though they do not solicit the same on a regular basis. Those new to gambling can also find free lessons offered periodically by the friendly Fantastic Casino staff, which will initiate you to the thrill and fun of the gambling world.

Spanish is the official language spoken in Guatemala; however, due to the high number of tourists visiting each year, many locals understand and speak fluent English. This is true especially with those that work in the Guatemala Fantastic Casino, restaurants, bars, and hotels where tourists are part of the daily interaction.

A Guatemala casino is a legal gambling facility, but they also practice and enjoy other forms of legal gambling such as bingo and keno. There are lottery facilities, as well, but those are mostly restricted for the locals and printed in the local language. Then too, you must be a Guatemalan citizen in order to participate in the same, unless you play the scratch and win lottery cards, which are made available to both tourists and locals alike.

Locals enjoy the thrill of gambling as well as the tourists, and therefore there are plans in the future to expand gambling facilities with other Guatemalan casinos as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the rich history and ancient ruins of the country, as well as the many water activities during the daytime or when you are away from the casino.

While traveling in Central America, you’ll find that Guatemala is a country of charming and welcoming people.

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When you think of Jamaica, what comes to mind are beautiful white beaches with clear blue waters, palm trees, and nature untouched by humans and/or pollution, in short paradise on earth. Jamaica offers much more than just unspoiled nature by daylight, but also an exciting time by night in its ten casinos in the major cities of interest to visiting tourists.

Kingston, the capital and the largest city, has two casinos, Falmouth has one, Negril has two, Ocho Rios, which is a major port, has two, and Montego Bay, which is also a port, has four. Both Ocho Rios and Montego Bay attract many tourists primarily, but not all, from cruise ships. Hotel resorts host most of the Jamaican casinos and this is convenient for tourists who don’t have to travel any further to play their favorite games.

The Treasure Hunt, which is situated in Ocho Rios, is the largest casino in Jamaica, with a total of 120 slot machines. In Jamaica casinos, table games are not common, but most of the casinos will have a large number of slot machines and they are often open 24 hours a day like the Treasure Hunt of Ocho Rios. However, hours differ vastly and it is advisable to check before you go. A Jamaica casino, the Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, welcomes guests daily between 8 am and 6 pm only.

In order to participate in any gambling activities, you must be 18 years or older in Jamaica and the same applies for consumption of any alcoholic beverages; carry a recent photo identification, as some Jamaica casinos may require that before you can enter and gamble.

Besides casinos, Jamaica gambling also includes horse track race betting. There is only one such facility in St. Catherine at Caymanas Park, where you can bet and watch live horseracing. Betting is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

In the Jamaica casinos, English is the official language, as Jamaica was a former British Colony; however, there are many dialects spoken in the country, which are hard to understand or follow, but fascinating to hear. The people of Jamaica are very friendly, welcoming you in their homes to enjoy their culture and taste their cuisine, such as the famous Jamaican specialties of rum and rum cakes. Enjoy this beautiful country and the hospitality any time you go to the Caribbean, as well as the excitement of their casinos.

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El Salvador is a beautiful country in Central America to visit. If you’re looking for gambling options in El Salvador, including El Salvador casinos, consider what this country has to offer.

First of all, while El Salvador is not particularly noted for its large number of casinos, at least compared to other parts of Central America, there are nonetheless a few quality and popular casinos to be found. Although using El Salvador casinos is considered the only legal form of gambling in the country, other forms of gambling are available, as well, particularly betting at horse racing and dog racing sports events. Further, El Salvador gambling is available on many cruise ships and riverboat casinos in El Salvador. Many locals and tourists frequently choose to place bets at these types of events.

As mentioned above, the only form of legal gambling in this country is through the licensed El Salvador casinos. There are two main El Salvador casinos. The biggest casino in the country, complete with legal gambling facilities, is found in the city of Guadalupe: the Siesta Hotel & Casino. This particular casino consists of four different table games and a total of 200 casino slot machines or other video terminal gaming machines. Besides the Siesta Hotel & Casino, the city of Guadalupe offers two other facilities containing slot machines only, and there are five other locations in the city for table games.

In the city of Santa Ana, you can find the Monte Carlo Casino, which is still somewhat popular among tourists, although it is not as large as the Siesta Hotel & Casino and has no gaming machines. You can also find smaller, lesser quality and sketchier El Salvador casinos and gambling joints scattered throughout the country, but these are generally considered to be for locals only and are not recommended for tourists.

Poker games are prevalent throughout the country, both in and outside the El Salvador casinos. Many locals participate regularly in large-scale tournaments, independent of the El Salvador casinos. In addition, lotteries are held regularly in El Salvador.

Gambling is slowly becoming more recognized throughout El Salvador as local entertainment for the residents, as an attraction for tourists, and as a revenue generator for businesses and the government. Whether you’re looking for El Salvador casinos or other forms of gambling, you are sure to find what you’re looking for while visiting this fascinating country.

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When online casinos first came into the scene they had to think on a marketing idea that would attract more players. Online gambling was new and many players were unsure if they should deposit funds in what seemed like an unknown entity. The marketing ploy that most online casinos chose and is still being aggressively used today is the cash bonus.

Nothing charms a future client more than free cash, and online casino bonuses are just that. The most popular form of a bonus is the sign up or welcome bonus. The size of the bonus differs between the different casinos but it usually revolves between 100%-400% of the initial deposit. There is usually some kind of limit to the bonus so you can’t just deposit 100,000$ and hope to triple it up.

Naturally, as more and more casinos started offering cash bonuses a different kind of client emerged. A client whose sole interest was in the bonus itself and his goal was to cash out the bonus as soon as possible and than simply leave. This led up to the online casinos toughening their wagering requirements before allowing a withdrawal of the bonus.

The wagering requirement is a total amount you have the bet in order to be able to withdraw the bonus. The actual number varies from casino to casino but a typical number could be between 10x - 20x the amount of the bonus, so if you deposit 500$ and receive 500$ as a cash bonus your total betting must be above 5000$ to cash out the bonus. This may seem like a big amount but remember that if you are playing a game like blackjack using 5$ bets, you will win many hands (as well as losing) so the requirements can usually be cleared in matter of several hours.

Some casinos have blocked several games from qualifying as a method to clear bonuses. This usually includes the bets games that casino offers like a very liberal version of blackjack (for example a very small house edge single deck game) or some forms of video poker.

Online poker sites also offer sign up bonuses. The method to clear those bonuses is a little easier since you have to play a certain number of raked hands. Online poker bonuses are easy to clear even if you are a mediocre player and most online poker sites of periodical reload bonuses which allow poker players to enjoy other bonuses than the regular welcome bonus.

Bonuses are an attractive way to build up your bankroll if you are just starting out in the world of online gambling. Just remember to read the casino’s terms of agreement or consult your favorite online casino portal in order to be sure what the wagering requirements are so you will have a better idea what you are up against.

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