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Roulette and the Martingale System

April 29, 2013 by

Roulette is fundamentally a game of chance, however this hasn’t stopped players from attempting to create betting systems in an attempt to outsmart the house. One of the most commonly used and possibly easiest to implement of these systems, is the Martingale system.

Roulette and the Martingale SystemHow the Martingale System works:

  • Bets are made on either black or red
  • You begin by making the minimum table bet, and if you lose you double your next bet. If you lose again, you again double your bet. You continue to double your bet until you win, after which you return to betting the table minimum.

You can try your hand at implementing the Martingale System with the practice play option on the Vegas Palms Online Casino.

This type of betting system is not meant to create big wins, but rather a number of small wins over an extended period of time. In addition, this system also requires you to have a large or unlimited bankroll to ensure that you never lose.

The Gambler’s Fallacy:

Although the Martingale is one of the more commonly used roulette betting systems it is not without its limits. The major problem with systems like the Martingale is that it suffers from the Gambler’s Fallacy. The Gambler’s Fallacy presupposes that an event that has not happened recently becomes overdue and thus, more likely to occur. However, in actuality, in roulette each spin has independent probability not related at all to previous or future spins whatsoever.

Albert Einstein described the only way to win at roulette stating “No one can possibly win at roulette unless he steals money from the table while the croupier isn’t looking.”

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Power Spins – Atomic 8s Video Slot

January 16, 2012 by

Some people like bells and whistles, others prefer a cherry on top… Vegas Palms Online Casino’s new game has a bit of both!

Power Spins – Atomic 8s Video Slot is the latest offering from software giant, Microgaming, and features their typical clear graphics and slick functionality. The classic bells, bars and cherries have been given a modern makeover, with some funky flames to add pizzazz.

But Power Spins – Atomic 8s isn’t just a pretty face. This 5-reel, 9-payline slot covers the basics with the usual Scatters and Wilds, but it also offers a brand new Power Spins feature. It’s played at Max Lines, with an additional bet of triple your original line bet. This may seem steep, but in Power Spins Mode, you activate the Left to Right and the Right to Left payout directions, which means you have a much better chance of getting a winning combination. You can activate this fabulous feature whenever you choose, just by clicking the Power Spins button.

I’ve always believed you have to bet more to win more, but I’ve never had the chance to play a casino game where betting more means more winning opportunities! I am bit of a traditional slots fan too, so I am looking forward to trying this game out when it’s released next month!

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Biggest bingo prize

December 12, 2011 by

Most people play casino games in the hopes that they will hit that one big jackpot that will change their life forever. That is true with every form of gambling, but there is one game that seems to defy that logic, and instead the majority of players asked have stated that they play bingo just for fun.

It may be because it has traditionally been a very social game, where friends meet up on a weekly basis at their local bingo hall. It also helps that it is relatively cheap to play, yet the payouts can still be fantastic. Or perhaps it because in a recent study it was revealed that 96% of all players who played bingo regularly had hit a decent sized jackpot at least once in their life.

Bingo really took off when bingo halls joined up and had a progressive style game that was played by massive groups of players spread out over a bunch of different locations. That in the UK hitting a bingo jackpot of over 1 million pounds, which still stands as the biggest single bingo jackpot to this day.

The popularity of the game has now spread to the online ranks, and while there are no million plus jackpots to be had, players can still win a great amount of money for a very small outlay. The Fortune Lounge Group of casinos, of which Vegas Palms is a part, now has their own portal called Giggle Bingo. The site runs 24/7/365, and lovers of the game can get their bingo kicks any time of the day or night. The highlight of that site is the jackpot Piggybank, which frequently runs up into the thousands. That is a great return for a few pennies a card, and should be enough to tempt even the most casual of bingo player into playing a few rounds.

 

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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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Advantages of using Entropay

November 14, 2011 by

Web wallets have become one of the most popular ways to send and receive money online, and online casinos, such as our own Vegas Palms have readily embraced them, as they go hand in hand with the fantastic security methods already on show here at VP.

One of the most popular of the web wallet options is Entropay, and when you take a quick look at the advantages of using it, you’ll see why so many people are now using this method for all their online transactions, and not just at their favourite casino.

  • Safety – the beauty of Entropay is that when you pay, you never have to hand over any of your personal information. All that’s required for payment is your email, and you can’t really get any more secure than that.
  • No credit check hassles – Entropay works in a way that is similar to a credit card, but you will never have to find out what your credit score is, or wait to see if you qualify.
  • Fast and easy – signing up for Entropay is free and can be completed in a matter of minutes. Paying is even faster, and as soon as you type in your email, payment is sent.
  • Widely accepted – with Entropay, you can also get a prepaid Visa or MasterCard which is accepted anywhere that those two big names are; which means just about everywhere.
  • Global appeal – Entropay is available in 7 different languages, and you can convert your currency to a whole host of others, meaning that you can shop or play from anywhere in the world.

Those are just a few of the reasons that you should consider Entropay as your payment method when you come to play at Vegas Palms.

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Online slots

November 1, 2011 by

It’s tough to say which games are the major draw at any casino, but when you consider the number of slot machines as opposed to table games, then it’s probably pretty fair to say that it’s the slots that win. Perhaps it’s the variety of games and themes that make them so popular or the fact that so many of them now feature fun bonus rounds that simply add to the excitement of the playing experience. It was no surprise then that when casinos went online, that slots would be the driving force behind their meteoric rise in popularity.

Many online casinos fell by the wayside early on, simply because they didn’t provide a good enough selection of slots games, or because the ones that they did provide were simply not good enough. This isn’t the case with Vegas Palms though, and here is what you can expect when you sign up to play there. They have over 180 different slots games to choose from, all of which are provided by Microgaming, which just happens to be the best casino software available today.

You get to choose from traditional 3-reel pub slots, 5-reel video slots with amazing graphics and bonus features, and of course progressive slots where the allure of the mega jackpot is too strong to resist.

All of the slots games at Vegas Palms, with the exception of the progressives, can be played in free mode, which means you get to try out all the games without ever risking a single penny of your own money.

So if it’s a great online slots experience you are looking for then look no further than Vegas Palms Online Casino, which is home to one of the greatest collection of slots online.

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Poker & popular culture

October 31, 2011 by

When it comes to popular casino games, there may be none that have a longer history than poker. That history isn’t totally clear, but some gambling historians claim that a version of the game was played in Ancient China. A more popular theory has the game really taking off in Europe in the 12th and 13th century.

Whatever the case, there is no denying the popularity of the game, in all its versions is as popular now as it has ever been, and it’s not just in the casino where poker is king.

The current upward trend in poker interest can be traced back to the introduction of online casinos, where regular folks could log in and play for fun, without having to risk any money. Taking the risk factor out of the action made it easier for folks to learn the ins and outs of the game, and pretty soon, online casinos like Vegas Palms became the place to play.

That slew of people learning how to play meant that the gap between the pros and the amateurs started to close very quickly, and when those newbies started to win tournaments against the big names in the game, it made for exciting television. Now you can’t turn on the TV without finding a poker tournament being televised, which is helping to usher in a whole new generation of fans and players.

The rush to play at online casinos also caught the eye of Hollywood movie executives and before long, movies like Casino, Rounders and the Cooler were being released, with Rounders in particular a big hit with poker players.

Poker now has a more solid footing in popular culture, largely because the stigma of illegal, smoky back room imagery has been taken out of the mix and replaced by its true image, which is that of the thinking man’s game, where sometimes the better brain beats the better hand.

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Shiver Me Feathers Video Slot

October 10, 2011 by

Prepare to set sail for the seven seas with Captain Jack Parrot in a pirate themed bonus slot games from Vegas Palms. This is a fun, colourful game that won’t make you climb to the highest point of the crow’s nest in order to see the treasure hidden below.

The booty is stored away in mighty wooden chests, and when they appear on the 1st and 5th reels, you will be taken to a bonus round with the chance to win fistfuls of gold. Once in the bonus game, you select a red chest to see how many free spins you’ve won, and then crack open a gold chest to see what the multiplier is going to be.

Also be sure to look out for good old Captain Jack, because he is a Wild one, and he can win you some nice treasure, just by landing in the right spot at the right time, and with 25 pay-lines to choose from, Captain Jack has plenty of places where he can be.

There are a number of different betting denominations which make the game fun for the casual slots player, as well as the seasoned slots gambler whose goal is to unfurl the Jolly Roger and go after the Captains’ gold.

Shiver Me Feathers is a fun, fast-paced game, complete with a cool soundtrack, which is fun for all Vegas Palms players, but be sure to bet wisely so that you are not forced to walk the plank and be tossed into rough waters.

 

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The best gambling destinations in the world

September 26, 2011 by

 

For me, any list of great gambling destinations has to begin in the country I made my home for a number of years. Canada is fast becoming a great gambling destination with over 50 casinos now dotted across the country. My own personal favourite destinations are Halifax and Calgary, but you can’t really go wrong wherever you choose to land in Canada.

If it’s high-class, high-stakes gambling that floats your boat, then a trip to Monte Carlo might very well be in order. The playground of the rich and famous is also home to some of the most incredible looking casinos in the world, with many of them looking more like royal palaces than gambling dens.

Australia is another country where gambling has become incredibly popular, and with more than 400 casinos and racetracks spread out across the country, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find an Aussie destination that has a little bit of everything for the discerning gambler.

You can’t talk about gambling destinations without talking about Las Vegas, and with new hotels and casinos popping up every couple of years, each visit to that beautiful city of lights ends up feeling a little new everytime. While Vegas is without a doubt the most famous US gambling destination, it doesn’t mean it’s the only one. It’s not everybody who yearns for the lights in the desert; there are those who would rather tread the boardwalk of Atlantic City and try their luck there. And then there are those who like it even more laid back, with a riverboat casino trip down the Mississippi high on the list of the weary travelling gambler.

I’d love to try all those destinations at some point in my life, but until then I am just happy to know that I can play all my favourite games in the comfort of my own home by simply logging in to my Vegas Palms betting account.

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