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Multi-Player Roulette Diamond Edition

February 21, 2012 by

For me, part of the thrill of playing roulette is the competition between the people gathered around the wheel. The online casino is still my favourite place to play, but I sometimes miss the interaction with other players. This is why I am looking forward to the release of the new casino games at Vegas Palms Online Casino next month.

Microgaming has created Multi-Player Roulette Diamond Edition, which is more like an interactive community of players than just another casino game. The graphics are the superb quality that the software giant is known for, and predominantly focused on the roulette wheel – for a very good reason.

Microgaming have given this game a chat function with a difference – now you can use the 3D wheel zoom (and the autoplay function so you don’t miss a spin) to check out other gamers’ play. Talking to other players, watching how they play and knowing they can watch you, certainly adds to the gaming rush!

It’s not all spins, luck and voyeurism, though – there is an element of control, too. You can set the speed of your game by choosing between 20, 40 or 60 second spins. There’s also a wide betting range available, so you find a betting comfort zone that suits you.

Ultimately, this game is about combining the thrill of competition with the comfort of online gambling. I can’t wait to try it out!

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Congratulations to this week’s big winner!

February 6, 2012 by

There’s nothing nicer than sharing good news, and a big Fortune Lounge winner is always the best kind of news on an online casino blog! Michelle from Australia was playing the Mardi Gras Fever slot on Friday 3 February when she hit the jackpot and won a whopping $35,496. What a fabulous way to start the weekend!

Mardi Gras Fever is a 5-reel online slot with 20 paylines. On top of the fabulous Microgaming graphics and sleek gameplay, it also has two Scatter symbols as well as two different bonus games. One of the bonus games lets you pick 3 windows out of a possible 12 to win a bonus prize, while the other is the Free Spins Bonus Game – this is the one where you can win really big money, because as you play the five free spins, anything you win is multiplied by ten.

I haven’t played this slot in a while, but since Michelle’s big win, I think I may just have a little fever for some Mardi Gras slot action!  If Mardi Gras Fever isn’t your kind of fun, then why not try some other online slots like Moonshine, Pub Fruity or Deep Sea Dosh instead? They have all been hot recently! Who knows, it could be your name on the Winners Wall soon!

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The Royal Baccarat Scandal

January 25, 2012 by

Baccarat may have an elitist image, but there was a big scandal around the game in 1890, involving no less than the future King of England!

Back in the days when people still spoke in full sentences and wore hats in public, baccarat was illegal in England. However, the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) was rather fond of gambling, and baccarat was his favourite card game.

King Edward VII (Image from Wikipedia)

One night, when he was at a party hosted by Sir Arthur Wilson, the guests decided to play baccarat, with the Prince as the banker.

During the evening, one of the noble players, Sir William Gordon-Cumming, was spotted cheating by several of the other guests. Even though Sir William denied the accusation, he signed a document stating that he would never play cards again, in return for the silence of the other guests.

Clearly the guests weren’t as silent as they promised, because the news leaked. When Sir William found himself being shunned from polite society as the gossip spread, he decided to defend his reputation in court.

The defamation trial began in June, 1891, and the Prince was called as a witness. During questioning, it was revealed that the Prince was also playing the illegal game – and hadn’t reported his fellow British Army officer’s illegal conduct, as he was supposed to. The press had an absolute field day, and both Sir William and the Prince were slated in newspapers across the country.

In the end, Sir William lost the trial anyway, was dismissed from the army and retired from society in disgrace. The Prince apparently never played baccarat again.

Now, baccarat has infiltrated pop culture and become an immensely popular online casino game – you can play it here at Vegas Palms Online Casino without worrying about court cases and public ridicule. So, the next time you play, spare a thought for the former Prince of Wales!

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Meet the Great Griffin Video Slot!

January 19, 2012 by

Combine a little bit of luck with some medieval magic and you have the recipe for a fabulous video slot experience. Welcome to the world of Great Griffin, a brand new slot from the masterminds at Microgaming.

This is no ordinary slot. At any time during game play, the mythical title character could fly across the screen and claw at the symbols, turning them into Wild Griffon symbols. These magical scratches can double your wins!

Great Griffon is a 5-reel, 50-payline slot, with a Free Spins Bonus feature. This feature is triggered if you get three or more Scatters, and gives you three options:
•    15 free spins with a 3x multiplier
•    10 free spins with a 5x multiplier
•    5 free spins with a 10x multiplier

Another fantastic feature is the on-screen Pick Bonus. If the Scatter Lady lands on reels 2, 3 and 4, this bonus is triggered, and allows you to pick a symbol. The symbol will reveal either Pick Again, Win All or a prize of up to 50x the total bet. If you get the Pick Bonus during Free Spins, then the Pick Me prize will also be multiplied by the Free Spins multiplier – just imagine what that will do to your winnings!

If you need a little magic in your life, check out Great Griffon when it’s released on 8 February at Vegas Palms Online Casino!

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Bet the blown-off blues away

January 13, 2012 by

Trying to look casual when you think you’ve been stood up can be tricky.

Picture it: you’re trying to look cool and calm and unflustered. You stare into the distance, but when the waitress starts looking annoyed, you realise “the distance” was actually in her direction. So you scan the menu. After counting three spelling mistakes and learning the names and ingredients of half the main courses, you’re bored.

As you begin to stew with resentment, your reading ability slips. When you realise you’ve been staring at the dessert page for ten minutes without a single word sinking in, you give up, reach over and take a sip of your drink, only to find you’ve drained it already. You try to make eye contact with the waitress, but she’s ignoring you. Understandably.

It’s in times like these that your laptop or tablet is your best friend. Too wound up to read? Distract yourself by doodling here, and get someone else’s sketch when you submit yours. I managed to kill that horrible half hour before lunchtime at work by playing with this! All you need to do is frown and look like you’re concentrating on something very important.

This is my attempt. It's meant to be a slot machine, BTW. (*Hangs head in artistic shame*)

The only problem is that once you’ve sent your artwork off and looked at someone else’s doodle, it’s a bit of an anti-climax. Your little piece of brilliance has disappeared into the ether, and there’s no feedback, no praise, not even a little prize for your effort. That’s when you pop into Vegas Palms Online Casino and play some slots, a few hands of blackjack, or whatever casino game blows your hair back! New games are added every month, so you’ll never be bored.

Great Griffin is being released in February 2012.

All you need is a run of good luck (with the sound off if you’re trying to look like you’re working), and you won’t care if the person who left you there ever shows up!

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Rules for beginners

December 12, 2011 by

Walking into a traditional land based casino means instantly adhering to a very strict set of rules that can range from a dress code, all the way up to where you can rest your elbows when playing at the tables. Those rules simply don’t apply when you decide to take your game to the online casinos, and it might actually take a little while to get used to the relaxed environment that you simply haven’t been used to feeling at the land based casino.

That doesn’t mean that you should just jump into the online casino world without understanding a little bit about what’s required. One of the biggest draws of any online casino is the deposit bonus for new players, but you must take the time to read exactly how that bonus works, and what, if any, restrictions are attached.
The same applies with any other kinds of bonuses or promotions that the casino might run, and you can easily miss out on a bunch of great casino promos if you don’t take the time to follow all the instructions that are required to claim them.

Once inside, take the time to acquaint yourself with the layout of the site, making sure that the games and tables that you choose to play at match the budget that you have set for yourself. Playing online for the first time is exciting, and it’s easy to get carried away and make a simple mistake when placing a bet; stop, breathe and think for a minute.

You are also going to find that the number of games available at Vegas Palms can be a little overwhelming, and if you are opting to play a game for the first time, it might be a good idea to try out the free version before throwing down a bunch of cash on a game that isn’t familiar to you. Other than that, the only other rule is that you have fun and try to win as much money as you can while you play.

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Hi Lo casino games

December 5, 2011 by


If you’re looking for a game of skill and hard head-to-head action, then Hi Lo casino games are the thing for you. These games are not only action packed but require strategic playing. Such games are quite common now with online casinos and are the favourite amongst many.

One popular game is Hi Lo poker, with this type of game everything is placed in your hands as you go up against the dealer of the game.

On this virtual game, a card is drawn up from a deck of 52 cards and you need to guess whether the next card is higher or lower. This game can be absolutely addictive and extremely fun every single time you play. On the betting side, you simply place your bet and if you have the lowest or the highest ranking of cards you are the winner. If the game ends in a tie then you are given even more money.

With Hi Lo bingo the game has four reels that give you the number for your bingo slips. This game is so easy to play as you aim to win the jackpot.  You choose a reel and determine if the next spin will be higher or lower than the previous one.

Most of the Hi Lo games have the same ultimate goal in the end, and that is determining the outcome of the turns in the game, being higher or lower. It is known to be a game of multiple guesses and can be quite exciting to determine the outcome of any given game.

Vegas Palms casino offers a range of fabulous hi lo games from hi lo roulette and blackjack and all their games are of the finest quality.  So sign up today for some awesome benefits and thrilling experiences

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The secret behind online blackjack

December 5, 2011 by

If you have not heard of the game of blackjack the question would be where have you been all this time? Blackjack has become increasingly popular over the years and remains to be the number one casino game throughout the world. Online blackjack is no different and has even a larger audience. Personally I enjoy this game very much and often play at Vegas Palms Online Casino, who offer fabulous entertainment and casino gaming.

A gaming interface is used to play out the game of online blackjack and a player will use the necessary buttons to play the game. These buttons will deal and hold. The main aim is to make sure you make short-term money by outdoing the dealer.  If the dealer deals 21 then you automatically lose while your bets are collected by the game automatically. It is absolutely vital to learn the strategies of the game before even attempting to play it, so card counting techniques can come in handy. When you follow certain strategies it lowers the house edge drastically and increases your chances of winning

Truth be told there is no secret to the game; rather it is how you approach it that counts. So basically there is no luck or magic to this game, but it does involve strategic playing from your part. The game involves mathematics that needs to be analyzed in order to make a successful win.  Some other tips to know is that if you have 8 or less then always hit, if you have ten then double if the dealer has 2-9. If you have a pair of tens it is advisable to stand.

So next time you are witnessing a game of blackjack, take some tips, build on a strategy and then try the game out.  You will find it quite interesting and soon could be the ultimate blackjack master in due time.

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Cash Splash 5 Reel

November 28, 2011 by

One of the first progressive slot machines that Microgaming introduced to the online casino world was a 3-reel game called Cash Splash. The game became immensely popular because it was fun to play, as well as having a really fantastic jackpot. As 5-reel slots became increasingly popular, Microgaming decided to up the ante, and so they rolled out a 5-reel, 15-payline version of Cash Splash, while keeping the progressive jackpot nature of the game alive.

Anyone who plays progressives on a regular basis is well aware that you have to play the maximum bet in order to be eligible for the BIG jackpot, and that tends to keep many players away, as that bet amount can add up very quickly. Not so with Cash Splash, as its fixed denomination of 0.20 means that a max bet only comes in at $3, which is nothing when you consider the possible payout.

You don’t have to just sit and wait for the big prize though, as Cash Splash has no less than 36 possible winning combinations, all of which have very handsome prizes.

There are no fancy bonus games, or flashy features in this game, just awesome prizes that make a big splash every time you hit a winning combination. The odds of hitting those are increased thanks to wild symbols that substitute for all others, except the scatter, to complete winning combos. The scatter symbol also helps fill your pockets, with the payouts for each, dependant on the number of symbols showing.

Cash Splash may not have all the bells and whistles of other 5-reel games, but what it does have are massive prizes that have made it one of the most popular games here at Vegas Palms.

 

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Benefits of online banking

November 21, 2011 by

We live in a fast-paced world where convenience has become king, thanks in large part to it helping us manage our busy schedules. Many items that used to take hours of driving around from place to place can now be accomplished in a mere matter of minutes by doing it online. It doesn’t seem to matter what service we use online now, we pretty much make that switch for all the same reasons, and while playing at Vegas Palms Online Casino is my favourite online activity, the other one that I find most useful is online banking, and here is why.

  • Convenience – I choose to bank online for the same reason that I play casino games online, and that’s convenience. I have a job that requires me to work many odd hours, so being able to access my account 24/7 is a lifesaver.
  • Automatic Bill Pay – I no longer have to worry about whether or not I mailed off all my bills. I just go online, schedule them, and forget about it; easy.
  • Direct Deposit – one of my biggest pet peeves used to be getting a weekly cheque at one of my old jobs. I loved the cheque, but the hassle of getting it to the bank and depositing it was a nightmare. If I had to work late on a Friday, that sometimes meant that my deposited check would not show in my account till Monday.
  • Transfers – I have a few different accounts through my bank, and now I can go online and instantly transfer funds between them all any time of day or night.
  • Real Time Info – I love that I can go make a purchase at my neighbourhood coffee shop, and then come home and see my updated balance right away. I love to know how much money I have at all times, and online banking allows me to do that.

The internet has been the greatest invention of my era, and being able to control my money online, and then go and win a bunch more at Vegas Palms makes me one happy girl.

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