Playing Keno 101

The game is very similar to land based keno and uses a design similar to its other keno offering. Players have found the game very easy to comprehend and play. All they have to do is pick 15 numbers in a given set of eighty numbers. If the random result numbers generated by the system matches the picked numbers, the player will be entitled to huge cash prizes.

There are two options to play Keno 101 onlineat WinADay: Auto play and manual play. If a player chooses manual play option, he has to pick all the numbers, while in auto play option the software will pick random numbers.

Different players have various strategies to pick numbers in a game of keno. The maximum numbers a player can pick are fifteen but if they have strategies, they can pick any five or ten numbers too.

The odds of winning the jackpot money in Keno 101, if a player picks only five numbers, are 1 in 1550. There are payouts if the players have 4, 3, 2 or even 1 number being matched with the results generated.

Game Variations at WinADay

WinADay online casino, one of the new casino sites, has a list  of 30 games. But it has already managed to create buzz in the industry with its exciting range of games developed with its proprietary software. Keno aficionados can enjoy two varieties of keno games offered by the online casino along with a host of other games.

Besides Keno games, WinADay also offers 6 game variants of video poker, 2 variants of online roulette and 20 types of slot games. Slot games are from  the progressive slot machines category and the jackpot won on them can be over one million dollars.

The casino is already a hit among the players across the world as it pays out huge amounts as jackpot. The latest jackpot win on the site was in Feb 2012 when a player hit a pot of $2, 55,000 on slot game Chinatown. The average payout on the site, since the last three years, has been $1, 30,000.

WinADay has also announced that it will be launching a new slot machine game this year sometime mid summer. It has already revealed that the slot machine game will have a theme of pet animals. Game providers are known for creating themes to attract customers to the site.

Increase in Number of Customers Key Reason for Exceptional Q1 Result

The rise in revenue can be attributed to the increase in customers at 888’s real money casino. According to figures on 31^st March, a rise of almost 25% was reported as new customers registered at the site, bringing the number of player accounts to almost 11.5 million.

The revenue of 888′s casino real money brands has increased to $42 million, which is more than 25% of last year’s figures. Brian Mattingley, newly appointed CEO of 888 Holdings, stated that the company’s determination and innovative strategies have produced such exceptional results for the first quarter of the year.

888 CEO Keen to Enter US Gambling Arena

Mattingley added that 888 Holdings will continue to increase its investments in theUKonline gambling arena to make use of the benefits of the prospects of gaming markets that have relaxed gambling laws. According to Mattingley, 888 Holdings is set to offer real money online gambling in theUSand is following the progress of its legislation process closely.

The CEO commented that it could be a while before federal law permits online gambling in theUSand so the company prefers to focus on gambling markets that are already open. Mattingley declared that 888 Holdings has started Q2 on a strong note with the average turnover of each day higher than in the first quarter. The company predicts the revenue will soon return to the recurring pattern, but is certain that results will continue to improve in lieu of its innovations and strategies in online gambling.

Q1 Results Testament of Mattingley’s Leadership

888 Holdings’ successful performance in this year’s first quarter was released merely weeks after Brian Mattingley was appointed CEO. The post was vacant for nearly a year after Gigi Levy made a sudden departure in April last year. Mattingley was appointed to the board of directors at 888 Holdings in 2005 and has been the Deputy Chairman since 2006.

Richard Kilsby, 888 Holdings’ Chairman, was delighted that Mattingley agreed to take the post of CEO. Kilsby is confident that Mattingley’s knowledge of the gambling industry and other strategic business areas will significantly benefit 888 Holdings.

Before joining the board of directors at 888 Holdings, Mattingley served as CEO at Ritz Bingo Limited. Subsequent to this, he was at Gala Regional Developments where he was Group Finance and Strategy Director from 1997 to 2003. He was later appointed CEO of the company.

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The company started initiating discussions for partnership relations after the Wire Act clarification was made by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in December 2011. Ed Ware mentioned that with the DOJ having changed its position on the Wire Act, 32Red will make bigger efforts than before, to enter the US market. Attempts to adopt online gambling regulations are on in several US states in which 32Red will consider entering.

32Red Unsure About the Best Path to be Adopted

32Red’s chief stated that previously he was confident that the company will be able to enter the US market at some point. In the present scenario, he is unsure as to how 32Red should proceed to establish a hold in the US market. However, some of the companies with which partnership talks are on, are quite keen on teaming up with 32Red. Ware added that after the company’s exist from the US market in 2006, this is the first time that 32Red is keeping track of every online gambling legalization initiative taken in the country.

32Records Big Successes in 2012 Beginning

32Red is in the limelight in the online gambling industry owing to its good performance at the onset of the year. The online visibility of the site increased significantly due to quite a few initiatives taken for increasing player base. The online casino announced in 2011 that it will move ahead of market expectations very soon especially with regulations easing out in quite a few European nations.

Ed Ware declared that the company has undertaken quite a few investment initiatives to improve products and services. Attractive promotions have also been introduced to increase player base.

Revenue Increase of the Firm

The net gaming revenues of 32Red reportedly shot up to £25.03m. The EBITDA of the company recorded a 70% increase to about £2.80m. There has been a 102% increase in profits before tax to about £2.12m. The final dividend announced by the board is 0.7p per share, which brings the whole year dividend to 1.2p for every share.

Commenting on the revenue increase of the firm, Ware stated that the online casino made significant progress in 2011 and that it is looking forward to developing more in the present year. The key metrics of the firm have improved significantly, according to Ware, who also mentioned that although the main focus of 32Red is the UK market, it is trying to extend its offerings in Italy’s regulated market as well. Ware also stated that the strong performance in the first two months of the year serve as an encouragement for the firm to undertake big marketing investments in the near future.

Best Offers

As stated by the chief executive, 32Red offers attractive promotions to increase its player base. One such promotion is the welcome bonus which allows players to add £32 to their account. The bonus is offered instantly on making a deposit of £20. Players can use the bonus for wagering on over 450 games that the casino has to offer. The promotion can be availed only once by real money players of the site who should claim the bonus before playing.

Microgaming is one of the leading software providers offering more than 600 games and a wide variety of jackpots. Pawlo stated that he is looking forward to offering Microgaming’s ‘The Dark Knight’ to customers.

Pawlo Impressed with Quickfire

Commenting on the recent deal with Microgaming, Pawlo mentioned that he is highly impressed with Microgaming’s Quickfire. Pawlo is confident that Mr. Green’s customers will enjoy the new games from Microgaming.

Pawlo highlighted a few achievements of Mr. Green in the past few years, one of which is an award from the Internetworld magazine in the category of the best gambling website for 4 consecutive years – 2008 to 2011. The casino site was recently included in the list of EGR Power50 which lists the names of the biggest and most influential gambling firms in the world. Mr. Green’s customers are spread across various nations such as UK, Germany, Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Pawlo mentioned that Mr. Green is the only operator in the industry which offers casino games from the portfolio of about 5 software companies – Microgaming, Betsoft Gaming, Net Entertainment, IGT and NYX Interactive. Players have the option of changing vendors without exchanging coins or chips.

Founders of the casino have great experience in the field of online gambling and use the latest technology in the products offered.

Free Spin March

One of the key reasons for the big player base of Mr. Green is its great variety of promotions such as Free Spin March. The offer allows players to get 5 free spins every day this month. To qualify for the offer, players have to find the game which hides a gold pot. After this, players have to wager at least 20 times on it. On doing so, free spins will be credited to their account by noon the following day. The free spins are not subject to wagering requirements, and players can withdraw the wins made through the spins at any time. The promotion is valid till the 31st of the month within which interested players have to opt-in.

New Game Launch

Apart from offering good promotions, Mr. Green also launches new games on a regular basis. One such game is an online video slots game called Subtopia. Consisting of 20 paylines, the slot game comes with a wild and a scatter symbol. The wild is capable of replacing any other symbol to form a winning combination. Free spins are activated when the scatter symbol appears on reels randomly. Players can get unlimited free spins in the game. A multiplier also features in Subtopia allowing players to increase their wins by up to 6 times. Players can increase their wins the most during the bonus round.

Another slots game released by the online casino this month is Fire Opals which is based on a Hawaiian theme featuring volcanoes, flowers and pretty ladies. Scatter and wild symbols appear in the game allowing players to get great payouts. A unique bonus feature provides a large number of wilds to players.

Karate Pig is a five reel video slots machine that comes with 40 paylines. The maximum number of coins that can be wagered per line is 5. Players can choose a coin size between 0.01 and 0.50 when placing a bet. Unlike most Microgaming online slots, a progressive jackpot or a gamble game don’t feature in Karate Pig.

Wild and Scatter Symbols

The Karate Pig logo is the wild symbol which offers a jackpot payout of 2,000 coins. The payouts offered by other symbols are lower than this. Two bonus features are offered by Karate Pig – the Hammer Bonus and the Pork Chop Bonus. Each of the features requires players to select one among 6 items displayed on the screen. Depending on the item selected, prizes are offered.

Bonus Feature

Every time a bonus feature is triggered, a player gets a karate belt of a higher rank. When a player enters the Final Showdown bonus round, the highest belt, which is the black belt, is offered. In the Final Showdown, the wild symbol is confronted by a monstrous creature. The Karate Pig has to defeat the opponent within 3 rounds after which rewards are offered.

Free Spins

A free spin logo appearing anywhere between reels 1 and 5, initiates the free spin round. 15 free spins are offered on which players get doubled payouts during this round. Players can retrigger the free spin round which offers a winning potential of up to 800,000 coins.

Nuclear 9s Released a Month Ago

Microgaming released a video slots game called the Nuclear 9s this month. The game comes with 3 symbol rows and 9 paylines. The maximum number of coins that can be bet is 90. The highest jackpot prize is 50,000 coins. A progressive jackpot doesn’t feature in the game.

The key symbols in Nuclear 9s include cherries, a bell and bars. An Atomic logo represents the wild symbol which can act as a substitute for other symbols, thus increasing the opportunities to make a winning combination. The scatter symbol is represented by an atom which has electrons revolving around it. Scatter payouts are offered with the atom appearing anywhere on the reels.

The Power Spins, which may or may not be activated by a player, is one of the highlights of Nuclear 9s. Those aiming at winning big in the online slots game should ideally activate the Power Spins feature. It activates all paylines which contribute 3x the payline line wager to the stake.

The benefits offered by the Power Spin feature are different for every Microgaming game. In case of Nuclear 9s, the Power Spin dissolves the symbols forming the winning combination to make room for other symbols. The process repeats every time a winning combination appears on reels. Each time the Power Spin feature is activated in Nuclear 9s, the payout multiplier is increased by 1.

Along with Nuclear 9s, another game released by Microgaming this month is King Cole. Consisting of 20 paylines and 5 reels, King Cole offers a wide range of features such as multipliers, free spins, a gamble game and a double wild. The king’s logo represents the wild symbol and an ornate crown stands for the scatter symbol. Free spins are triggered with the scatter symbol appearing on reels 3rd, 4th and 5th. An additional wild features in the game and improves players’ winning chances.

The 8 on 8 promotion can be availed by the new depositors of Europa Casino. To get the bonuses, players have to download the casino software, sign up with Europa Casino and make a deposit. When funding an account, the code EUROPA8 should be used. The customer support team of Europa Casino should be notified if players want to avail the promotion. The bonuses can be collected throughout the promotional period.

Structure of the Promotion

The 8 on 8 bonuses are offered over and above the welcome bonus of the site. The bonuses are credited automatically as soon as a player makes a deposit using the right code for an offer. The code should be used when making all 8 deposits during the promotional period. After getting the bonus, players can use it for wagering on various games such as baccarat, video poker, roulette and blackjack.

Terms and Conditions

The bonuses can be redeemed 8 times during the promotional period. Before requesting for a withdrawal, players have to meet certain wagering criteria. VIP members have to wager the bonus cash at least 25 times on games at the site. For regular players, the play-through requirement is 40x the bonus.

Other Promotions

Europa Casino matches the amount deposited by players each month by 100% through which up to $100 can be earned monthly. The bonus is offered on the initial deposits made every month. The casino site runs a special bonus for high rollers through which up to $500 can be earned. To avail the bonus, players have to credit at least $1,000 to their account. Players making a deposit of $1,000 or more are considered as VIP members who can get special benefits. The site has a weekly bonus through which a player can earn up to $1,200 every week for a year after the initial wager is placed.

New Slots Game Released

Europa Casino recently released a new online slots game called the Monty Pythons Spamalot. The twenty payline and 5 reel online slots game comes with a range of features such as free games, bonus games, random wilds and a host of jackpots such as the single line and the Holy Grail. The game is themed on a play consisting of four acts, which are also the bonus games. Of the four bonus rounds that feature in the game, Killer Rabbits and Storm the Castle are two.

Monty Pythons Spamalot initiates with the bonus symbol appearing anywhere between the 1st and the 5th reel. The game allows adjustable wagers, which attracts players in all stake categories.

Storm the Castle is the first bonus round in which players have to select any 1 out of 6 spots to storm a French castle. A spot should also be selected where the knights have to move. In case a flying cow lands on the spot, a bonus prize is offered.

In the second bonus round called the None Shall Pass, players have to hit the knight at least 4 times to win multipliers and cash. The Knights Who Say Ni is the third bonus round in which players have to collect shrubbery in exchange for which cash prize is offered. In the last bonus round called the Killer Rabbit, a rabbit hides behind one of five rocks. Players have to throw grenades at a rock and attempt to pass it. In case a knight is able to pass successfully, prizes are offered.

Structure of the Promotion

To be a part of the Big Prime promotion, a player has to earn a Super Ticket which is offered every Saturday. To get the ticket, the player should create a real money account with Everest Poker and refer the site to a friend during the period for which the promotion runs – between Sunday and Thursday every week. Alternatively, a player can make his way to the Big Prime, by collecting 100 Summit Points within the promotional period.

Players can Win 20 Free Seats through Loyalty Event

Players can take part in the Big Prime through a Loyalty Event which is conducted at 20:30 every Saturday. It offers 20 free seats to the following week’s freeroll. The Loyalty Event allows players to buy-in directly to the Big Prime with 1,000 Summit Points. Alternatively, players can take part in satellites held daily to earn Summit Points and make their way to the freeroll. The buy-ins for the satellites range between 50 and 100 Summit Points.

New Depositor Promotions

Everest Poker rewards its new depositors with an exclusive welcome bonus through which players can add up to $5,000 to their bankroll. To get the bonus, players have to insert the code, ‘WELCOME’ when making a deposit. Apart from the welcome bonus, new depositors are also given access to a daily freeroll for a month. It offers a prize pool of $500 – a great opportunity for boosting bankrolls. Four Hold’em and two Omaha freerolls are held daily at the site.

To qualify for the daily freeroll promotion, new players have to make a minimum deposit of $10 within 2 weeks of signing up. 5 Summit Points should be earned each day in a week, to get freeroll tickets. The tickets are credited qualifying players’ accounts within 24 hours of making a deposit. The e-tickets have to be used within a month of being purchasing them. The existing players of the online poker room can also reap the benefits of the daily freerolls. 7 Super eTickets for the Big Prime are offered to players who take part in the freerolls at least 5 days in a week.

New players are also offered ten $1 e-Tickets on making the first deposit. The tickets can be used for participating in $1 buy-in tournaments such as Chip & Chair, and $1 Vacation. Players can also use the free tickets for participating in daily satellites which pave the way for high-value events. After getting the tickets, players have to register for the tournaments in which they want to take part. To qualify for the free tickets, players have to make a minimum deposit of $10 and insert the bonus code 10FOR10 when funding their accounts.

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Understanding how to bet basketball will improve your odds of winning. This article compiles the top 10 basketball betting tips to help you make the correct betting choices.First off, you have to know who is in the lineup. That’s one of the most important factors in a game. Sometimes a player might get hurt pregame or the day before a game. Sometimes a player is sick and won’t play. This alters the line of a game and dramatically shifts the odds. Know who is healthy and who is not. Secondly, know who is hurt but still in the lineup. Players often play hurt and, unfortunately, their injuries sometimes hinder their performance. Educate yourself on who might be playing hurt and factor their condition into your decision. The third tip is to always know where the game is going to be played. Some teams play poorly on the road and play great while at home. Find out who the home team is and study how both teams perform at home and on the road.

The fourth tip is to understand the line of the game. If you are not betting straight up, there will be a betting line that will give one team points. You can bet the underdog and get more points or bet the favorite and give up points. Understand what this means. Just because your team wins doesn’t mean they have covered the spread. The fifth tip is to make sure that you understand how a line may change throughout the day. The line of a game might change as the game gets closer and more variables become obvious. If a player gets hurt and can’t play, the old line from a few days ago will probably change. Understand they the line depends on the time you have placed your bet and you may want to wait until the game gets closer to see how the line will move.

The sixth tip is to follow the teams at all times. You don’t want to only follow a team when you plan to bet them. You want to measure their progress, look for strengths and weaknesses and detect trends. Our seventh tip, and this is also very important, is to measure how the two teams play against one and other. One team may simply have the other team’s number. If you detect that a certain team doesn’t play well against another team, and you think the betting line is closer than it should be, take advantage of your research.

The schedule is a tool that will help you. If an NBA team is on a west coast road trip, factor that into your betting. At the end of the road trip, they may be tired. If it’s the last game on the trip, they might pack it in and not give full effort. Look for teams that don’t play well at the end of long road trips. Tip eight also deals with schedule. If a team has been playing at home for awhile and seems to be picking up steam, you may want to take advantage of their schedule. Look for home hot streaks where teams seem to be feeding of their crowd.

Tip nine advises you to look ahead. As mentioned earlier, a line may move as a game gets closer. If you think a team will get hot and they have a favorable line for a game that is still a few days away, take advantage of the early line and bet based on your research and intuition.

Lastly, tip ten is to never bet frustrated. Gamblers often bet big after losing in an attempt to win back their lost money. Don’t get frustrated and big bigger sums of money as you try to win it all back in one shot. Stay patient, do your research and bet smart.

Keno is a very easy, lottery-style game that does not require much skill. You must select a minimum of four numbers or spots from a keno card and hope they will be drawn during the call of random 20 numbers. So it is just like a lottery, where, if you are lucky, you might have a few numbers you selected match those that were drawn. This is the most basic game of Keno. But, a number of variations have been devised to make the game of Keno more interesting.

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By now, you might have realized that the best way to win at Keno is to select as many numbers as possible in the hope of matching them at the random draw.  The payout for the winning numbers depends on various factors like the casino you are playing at, the number of spots you selected and how many matched the called numbers.  Suppose you marked six spots, you must get at least three numbers right to get a payout or if you marked 15 numbers, you need to get at least six right. The payouts will increase considerably if you match more numbers to the called numbers. So, if you have three out of five winning numbers, you might be paid 3:1, four out of five winning numbers, you get 36:1 and if all five numbers you selected match the called numbers, you get paid 332:1.

As we mentioned, there are a number of keno variations you could choose to play:

The Straight Ticket

This is the easiest and the most basic form of keno. Here, you mark the numbers that you hope will be called at the draw. You can mark a minimum of four numbers (spots) while the maximum number is ten. However, some casinos allow you to mark more than ten spots and the number could go up to 15. Some casinos may even allow you to select 20 numbers, the maximum number of balls to be randomly drawn.

Way Tickets

When playing way tickets, you use one keno ticket to mark two or more than two sets of numbers. It is similar to playing three one-way tickets and marking numbers individually. Everything else remains the same – your chance of winnings, the odds and even the payouts. The only advantage is that you are dividing the table minimum over three wagers so you get to bet low amounts than the table minimum.

Combination Tickets

When you play a combination ticket, you are combining the groups that were treated separately on the way tickets. Suppose you bet on 3 sets of four numbers each, you can add to that by betting 3 ways by making a 6, combining two of the groups. However, you must make sure that you mark off your selection and note it in the field provided on the ticket or you won’t get paid if your selection happens to win.

King Tickets

In King Tickets, you have a single number circled which can be used in combination with other groups of numbers.

There are other simpler online keno variations where you can divide the keno ticket in different ways. For example, you can play Top or Bottom which means you mark off the top or the bottom half which you’d like to bet on. However, in this game, thirteen numbers must fall in the half you bet on in order to win any money. Just like the Top or Bottom Half, you can choose the left or the right half, where the betting principle is the same. 13 numbers must fall in the half you have bet to win. Another variation is to bet on the numbers on the four edges. The casino decides how many numbers you must match to win.