Belgium Gov. Aimed Online Gambling License

April 29th, 2009 admin Gambling News 2 Comments

About the proposal of issuing license to the online gambling operator, the Belgium government will only issue to the existing operators under the Europeans Unions Laws.

The draft legislation to license and regulate internet gambling has been brought to the attention of both the government’s judicial branch, the Conseil d’État, and to the European Commission, which was announced by the Belgium government’s gambling minister, Carl Devlies.

The operators gambling halls, casinos and sports betting who are already doing business in Belgium are now can increase their business into internet for the first time.

Brussels attorney Perrine Pelletier to Gambling Submission said,

This close link between online and offline licences presents quite a problem with regards EU law, and also in terms of market realities in the gambling sector. We question whether the requirement to have a physical presence in Belgium constitutes a restriction on the freedom of establishment guaranteed by European law.

Learning beyond the Basics: Poker Rules

April 29th, 2009 admin Poker 0

Many experts and pros in the online poker and online casino world would agree that it’s important to learn the rules along with learning the basics of poker. To become an avid player, you have to know the ins and outs of the game, and have a total understand of all rules, strategies, and ways of thinking associated with poker and even online poker.

Online casinos will have the poker rules all laid out for you, so you can easily understand and implement them in your basic strategy and game play. With most real-life casinos, on the other hand, you can only go by advice of the dealer or other players, besides what rules are stated on the actual playing table. So you could say that playing online poker could be a better catalyst in learning the rules, and advanced strategies in poker. Just make sure you don’t overlook experience though, it’s just as important, if not more.

So when you’ve learned all the poker rules, and all the strategies, you can start to develop your own, unique style of playing – or maybe you just wanted to mimic the style of your favorite pro player. That’s fine. But you have to know the ins and the outs of the game, and make sure that you know every single rule. There’s no way it could hurt your game or strategy.

Try out online poker, learn the rules, and take advice from others. From then on, go to a real-life casino and test out your skills. Rinse and repeat this process, throw in some hard work and luck, and you’re on your way to being a pro. There’s no secret – that’s exactly how every pro has become a professional, through hard work, strategy and even knowing poker rules.

Greektown Casino Introduces $50,000 Promotion

April 19th, 2009 admin Casinos 0

greektownGreektown Casino officials declare a stirring latest promotion in which the members of Greektown club will be entitled to win their share of $50,000. The “$50,000 Table Games Cash Giveaway” is a series of betting promotions which offering the clients new and enhanced chances to succeed. The project is in progress and will run during May 4, 2009. All new club members of Greektown obtain one free sketch ticket at the time of staffing and presented members who get jointly particular table match criteria will be entitled for sketch tickets.

110 tickets will be drawn every week. Initial ten champions will succeed $1,000 and then be eligible for the Bonus of Winners Drawing. On Monday, May 4, 2009 at 10 p.m. there will occurring the final drawing with four weekly drawings and on the Tuesday, May 5 at 11 p.m. Bonus Drawing will taking place. The champions of the bonus drawing will get cash between $500 and $2,500.

There are some specific criteria to obtain one ticket:

  • Blackjack: Blackjack; 5 card Twenty One
  • Roulette/Rapid Roulette: One ticket per $250 paid out
  • Baccarat: Natural 9’s or 8’s
  • Dice: 7 or 11 on a come out revolve to all players in act
  • Pai Gow Poker: Flush or better
  • Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em: Flush or better
  • Bonus let it Ride: Flush or better
  • 3 & 4 Card Poker: Flush or better

Concert in the Horseshoe Casino Hotel

April 15th, 2009 admin Casinos 0

The Horseshoe Casino Hotel is going to add several well-known names to its upcoming summer concert series. The series will start May 22. The hotel’s officials announced yesterday the name; they are The Killers, John Legend, and Hank Williams Jr. According announcement and schedule Williams will perform 3 July, Friday. Legend will perform 24 July, Friday. The Killers will perform 8 August, Friday.

March 2009, Horseshoe authority announced some names such as Vince Gill, Heart, Willie Nelson, and The Steve Miller Band as well are going to perform in the concert series. The ticket price for per show will be 3,500 to 5,000. Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment Inc is operating the hotel. It is located in Harrison County.