March 09, 2006

A Full Screen Video Poker Game For Your Multimedia PC

DRS-Digitrax is a casino style multimedia PC game that can help you become a pro. Besides teaching the strategies,this game maintains your playing history. drs-digitrax.com reports:

Video Bonus Poker is just like those found in casinos.  The idea of the game is to place your bet and draw a money making poker hand.  After betting one to five coins the cards are dealt face up.

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Play 39 Variations of Video Poker on Your Computer and Learn the Basic Strategy of Each, As You Play

BVS Video Poker is a Windows compatible computer game that simulates video poker gambling machines. It has features of the most commonly found casino machines like Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker, Joker Wild, Seven Wild, Bonus Deuces etc. BVS Video Poker also functions as a teaching tool. Players can learn the winning strategies of each individual game. By taking the time to learn these games on their Pc's they can play better real-time games.In BVS Video Poker,  you also get a statistical analysis of any hand that you can play. BVS Video Poker has an AutoHold mode that guides you on the best cards to hold. You get alert messages, when you make mistakes. You can also analyze a hand and determine the best choice or option. Bvspoker.com reports:

Interface is completely customizable. You can choose from lots of backgrounds and card backs, or you can use any .bmp or .jpg image files to create your own backgrounds and card backs.

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February 28, 2006

Will The Establishment of a State Lottery in North Carolina, End Video Poker?

It has been felt that the start of a state lottery in North Carolina will not have an adverse affect on the video poker games there. Although many  of those who want to see video poker banned, will used the lottery as a means of limiting the use of video games. The N.C. Lottery Commission does not feel that it has the authority to put conditions of retailers of 2 deposit casino uk. As of now, retailers applying to sell lottery tickets need not take away video poker machines from their premises. Things may change if the General Assembly took up the issue. State sen. Albertson has earlier tried to outlaw video poker in the state. He may consider a ban in this regard, at lottery retail outlets to put stops on video poker. Kinston.com reports:

“Anything we could do to curtail it or diminish it, certainly we could do that,” Albertson said. “I’d certainly be happy with that, but I’d be happier to see it banned from the state.”

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February 23, 2006

State Losing Out More Than $100 Million in Income Due to Underpaying of Up to $15 Million per Year From Baltimore's 3500 Video Poker Machines

According to the Abell Foundation Report, thousands of video poker machines in Baltimore, remain unchecked. Team lead investigator, Jayne Miller reported that Baltimore machine operators are under reporting more than $100 million in income. This amounts to an underpaying of taxes to the tune of $15 million a year by way of amusement taxes. Montgomery county delegate Peter Franchot, has summoned the concerned person, William Donald Schafer, from the office of the Comptroller. Franchot has said that he would challenge Schafer in the November election. He is working on a new legislation that requires the state comptroller to account for unlicensed poker machines. The bill is also directed towards stringent tax collection from these machines. However, a Schafer representative reported that the comptroller's office does not have enough auditors, to regulate the industry. Thewbalchannel.com reports:

Franchot is seeking other legislative sponsors for his bill. The 11 News I-Team reported that several lawmakers have received campaign contributions from a key player in the video poker industry, John Vontran.

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February 16, 2006

Play a Host of Online Video Poker Games and Win Free Bonuses

Play over 60 different games at FUNPOK Video Poker. Try games like Jokers Wild, Deuces wild, Progressive jackpot and lots more, all with free downloads. Softgame.net reports:

Play in the worlds most prestigious and exciting gaming environment, with the leading video poker games, a wide variety of the most rewarding casino games, and up to $1000 Welcome Bonus.

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February 06, 2006

Time Directly Related to Money At Video Poker Machines

Time is money, in casino table games, it is said. This saying is doubly true for slot machines and video poker games. At a full table, a blackjack player plays around 50 hands per hour. At reel slots and video poker, one can play up to 500 hands on an average. While at video slots with bonus rounds, one can play about 300 times an hour. Using a simple calculation, one can put a cost-per-hour on various video poker machines. Dollar reel-spinning slot, three coins; costs $75. Players of this game are regarded by casinos, as their most valuable customers. Having $1500 an hour in play, if these games return about 95%, players are usually well compensated.

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Check Out the New and Exciting Games Among the 2006 Releases of Online Casino Games, by Microgaming

Starting 2006, Microgaming will be releasing a choice of brand new and very different online casino games. These include major video slot, the latest in the 100 Poker Play Poker series. Also included is a new Multi-hand Blackjack game and a simple yet silky 3 reel slot. Heading these new releases is a fully featured new video slot game. This is called Harveys. It has a food theme and will surely entice the avid video game enthusiast. This game is the first to include a hidden mystery multiplier that increases the thrills of winnings, that will go up to x25. This 5 reel slot has Wild and Scatter rewards, a double or quadruple your money, games and a new and exciting Free Spin feature, Casinotimes.co.uk reports:

Harveys is class all the way, but reasonably priced - you can bet in the range 0.01 up to 0.20 and have a blast on this outstanding and very entertaining slot. Everyone has a chance to crack the maximum jackpot on this game at 8000, and if Lady Luck (and Free Spins!) is present that could soar to 200,000.

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January 23, 2006

Police Officer at the Helm of a Gambling Operation

A District Police officer of Jefferson Park has been charged with running an illegal gambling parlor. Police said that is was being operated out of a business in the same neighborhood, where he patrolled regularly. Pioneerlocal.com reports:

Authorities said Richard Teresi, a 12-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, used a beauty shop at 5118N. Elson Ave. as a front for his operation, running card games and providing payout on video poker machines. Six other people were also arrested at the scene and charged with gambling; their names were not released.

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Trident Online Casino Group Wins Best Online Casino Group Award Fro the Year 2005

Trident Online Casino Group has won the Best Online Casino Group Award for the year 2005. The casino stands out for its outstanding customer service. The citation of the award states that it has creative and innovative loyalty programs. It is one of the first casinos to have come up with the "loyalty bonus coupon". This award covers operations at King Neptunes Online Casino, Trident Lounge Online Casino, Vegas USA Casino and Trident Poker Room. There are four new games currently online at King Neptune's Casino and Trident Lounge Casino. There are a variety of video slots, the latest in the 100 Power Play Poker series. Besides it has a new Multihand Blackjack and a simple yet festive 3 reel slot. online-casinos.com reports:

Flagship of the new releases is a richly featured video slot called Harvey's which has a foodie theme guaranteed to what the gambler's appetite, and not just for winning. This brand 25 payline, 5 reel slot comes with Wild and Scatter rewards, a double or quadruple your money Gamble game-within-a-game and an exciting new style of Freespin with random and automatic rewards ranging from 6 times winnings to a huge 30 times.

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January 16, 2006

Video Poker Rage Not Brought Down by State's Upcoming Lottery

When legislators approved the lottery in August, in Gaston County, they thought it would be a simple solution to the long-drawn problem of video poker in casinos. Closely regulated ticket sales would take place instead of the common illegal payouts of video poker, they thought. Pokermag.com reports:

Schools, teachers and students would benefit instead of the private gaming industry. The video poker machine offers a new hand and possibly another chance to win.

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