The very latest news, promotions and information for players of UK casinos, both land based and online.

Wednesday 30 November 2011

Grosvenor Didsbury set to Launch new Casino in Early 2012

The well-known name that is Grosvenor Casinos is going to open a brand new Grosvenor G Casino in Didsbury in early 2012.

Going into a casino to have a fun out night is something has been happening for years and years but with the progression of online casinos some people prefer to stay in and play online. It seems though that Grosvenor are managing to buck this online trend by investing heavily in their land based casinos. Currently undergoing a multi-million pound development this casino will be opening in Didsbury, South Manchester and will create a large number of job opportunities in the area.

When this new casino opens it will be available open to players from midday to 6am, so whenever you feel the urge to play a few games of poker, roulette or blackjack or try your luck on the slots this casino will be open. In addition to that it will have secure free parking, the most current slot machines and great electronic gaming.

Further to that, Grosvenor Didsbury will offer all of its customers a top notch in house dining experience. They will have a superb cocktail bar which will be competitively priced, a casual restaurant and live entertainment will be available to watch on most nights.

On hand at the casino will be live poker and all membership to this casino will be free after a simple registration process. Offering much more than the average casino this is definitely going to bring something new to the Didsbury area for both casual casino players and professionals alike.

For more information on North West casinos look at the list of Grosvenor Casinos on gamble.co.uk

Thursday 24 November 2011

Win a Car in the Bet365 Christmas Promotion

"How do I get a free Car?"

Online poker site Bet365are offering you the chance this Christmas to win one of 12 amazing prizes, these include anything from a home cinema system, to a holiday in the Maldives to a luxury car of your choice!

Where can you win a car this Christmas? The answer is Bet365 and you can not only win one car, but potential three and a whole load of other great prizes. Forget the 12 days of Christmas; it is all about the 12 levels of Christmas over at this online casino site. Bet365 is offering their players the chance to win a whole load of great gifts throughout December all by earning comp points. You could be walking down a beach in the Maldives, watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster on your new home cinema system or zooming around in a luxury new car all before you know it.

Where to win a great prize for Christmas?

Comp points are earned at different rates however the more you earn the bigger the prize you win. They are earned by playing casino games; however each game has a different amount of points. You can earn the points regardless of whether you win or lose just as soon as you starting playing in the casino on Bet365 you will start to rack up the points. All of the points can be converted into cash, however with this current promotion you won’t want to be converting anything as you will need all the points you can to make it to the top of the level.

The levels and prizes are:

Level 1 - £25 Cash Prize

Level 2 - £50 Cash Prize

Level 3 - £100 Cash Prize

Level 4 - £250 Cash Prize

Level 5 – 50” HD Plasma TV

Level 6 – TV & Home Cinema System

Level 7 – 5*New York trip

Level 8 – 5* Holiday to Cuba

Level 9 – 5*Holiday to The Maldives

Level 10 – Mini Cooper S Convertible

Level 11 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Level 12 – Luxury Car (you can select from a Range Roger Vogue SE, Jaguar XK Convertible or a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS). So this level answers the question "How do I get a free car?"

If any of these prizes take your fancy then head over to Bet365 from the 1st December – 31st December to start to earn your comp points!

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Mobile Gambling Apps Prove to be a Safe Bet

The world of apps has hit the world with a huge bang over the past year and now with mobile gambling on the rise has shown that apps are sticking around.

Ask anyone who has a smartphone and say do you use apps and the answer for the majority will be yes. Apps – full name applications have been kicking around for a while however only in the past year have they gained a massive following. This is largely down to smartphones becoming the must have gadgets and also the technology behind apps has come on leaps and bounds. Therefore it comes as no surprise that mobile gambling apps have proven to be a super safe bet.

Gambling apps mean that no matter where you are you can be in a casino playing which ever games you want all in the palm of your hands at a touch of a button (or touch screen) and this exact reason contributes to why gambling apps are such a popular hit. Although apps took a while to get off the ground this past year has seen a massive want for apps and just typing ‘gambling’ into the search bar of iTunes gives off four pages of results, that’s over 700 apps which indicates just how big the app market is.

It’s not just players benefiting from this but of course the gambling operators as its creating large profits for them whether it is through the price of the app or the advertising place on the app – so with this news of apps becoming bigger and better it begs a few questions.

What is the best mobile gambling app?

Well in short it is hard to give a definitive answer to that question, purely because the market is just so big. To start there are different types of smartphones which include the iPhone, Blackberry and HTC which means that apps play on different platforms.

What is the most popular mobile casino gambling app for free?

Looking specifically at the iPhone which is from the computer company Apple in which apps are available to download for free or for a fee from iTunes we can see that the most popular app available for free is the 15-in-1 Casino from developer Tim Jensen. As well as this app being available to download for free players do not have to play with any real money so everything is 100% free.

The app market is truly massive and something that you really have to be a part of to understand just how big it is. As well as gambling apps for casino, you can use apps for all of your sports betting needs. The sheer volume of apps just indicates why they are so popular and if things carry on as they are its only going to get bigger.

Thursday 17 November 2011

New Aspers Casino to become the biggest land based casino in UK

A new casino is opening in London which is set to not only excite casino players but also boost business events. This casino will become the biggest land based casino in UK

Land based casinos have been around for years and years and they are popular with all different types of players. This is due to the fact they have a variety of different games and offer a great in house casino experience, therefore it isn’t unusual to see that a brand new Aspers Casino is opening its doors on the 1st December in the east of London. Aspers already has established casinos operating in Mayfair, Newcastle, Swansea and Northampton and they actually won the competition set out by the London Borough of Newham to open a casino in the area.

This 65,000 sq ft casino will become the largest casino in the UK and it will be located in the newly built Westfield Stratford City. Not only will this please casino goers but all help to boost the local community as it will offer 440 new jobs. With the increase of interest in land based casinos it begs the thought of what are the biggest and best casinos in the UK.

What is the largest casino currently operating in the UK?

Although many claim to be the biggest, per square foot the Circus Casino at Star City Birmingham is the largest. Standing at 70,000 sq ft it offers an impressive gaming experience along with a superb choice of winning and dinning.

What is the best casino in the UK?

This is hard to answer as different casinos will suit different players, therefore specifically naming one as the best is tricky. Some players will like more of a relaxed atmosphere where food and drinks can be served whilst seated at a gaming table; however others will prefer a member’s only casino in which you may have to pay to able to use its various facilities.

This new Aspers Casino will reside in the heart of Newham so will be at the gateway to the Olympic Games which will take place in London next year. This casino is set to offer of course all of the typical casino games plus a Sky Bar which will have views over the Olympic stadium.

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Grosvenor Casino to Install New Anti-Cheat System

One of the best UK online and land based casinos is set to install a new system which will catch out cheats who try and trick casinos on the roulette table.

Cheating in land based casinos has been a problem since the days when gambling first came around. However people trying to trick casinos may soon become caught out quicker than they thought. One of the more well-known land based casinos the Grosvenor Casino – which also has an online gaming website is set to install a new cheat system in which aims to catch out the customers who dare to cheat at the roulette table and alert the croupier.

Cheating at the roulette table is classed as one of the more accessible casino games to cheat in. This is because normally players can place their bests usually after the ‘last bets’ has been called. Placing bets at this late stage is advantageous to the player because as the ball comes to a stop it becomes much easier to predict where the ball will land. Normally this takes place in pairs with one player distracting the croupier while the other player places the bets.

This new cheat system to be used by the major UK chain Grosvenor Casino will consist of software being installed in the CCTV cameras that already exist in the casinos. Obviously the aim is to stop cheating and the software helps that happen by using the video feed from the roulette wheel to decide when the call for ‘last bets’ needs to be said. Following that it will then detect when a hand will enter the betting area and place a chip on the board.

Although other cheat systems have been introduced some of these have dropped by the waist line. However this new system sets to be different because it uses the existing CCTV network rather than bringing in a new system so therefore it is attracting to casino companies.

Thursday 10 November 2011

Yazio Moves Gaming Further into the Social Domain

Many people love to play games online, therefore with Facebook developing constantly and more games being created and played on this social network games have become more social.

The popularity for online gaming has soared through the roof over the past few years and one of the reasons for its great success is due to the fact many people can play these games all from the comfort of their own homes. Specifically casino games have developed a large face base and there are copious amount of these types of games available to play on the social network Facebook. Many of these games are much of the same so gaming company Yazino aims to introduce a unique experience and move gaming further into the social domain.

Yazino is a UK-based social gaming company that was founded in 2008. Since then it has developed an array of games and now it hopes to launch ‘in-sync’ gaming in which means players can compete and chat in real time via the Internet.

Yazino has some of its games already on Facebook, these include Blackjack and Slots Wheel Deal however they offer more games on their website. Although their games may be advertised on Facebook, when selected they link straight through to the Yazino site. This is because according to the CEO of Yazino Facebook can’t handle multiplatform gaming at the moment.

Yazino games give players the option to create a personal community. This then means that if you have a specific friendship group, like for example for all play sport together then you will soon have the option to create a sub group in which will have its own leader board and eventually live chat.

It is obvious then that Yazino is trying to move away from the Facebook gaming world and it wants players to experience a game that is much more sophisticated. Yazino understands that when people play together emotions are increased and by doing so make the game more real in which leads to players becoming more competitive.

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Progressive Jackpots Prove to be Popular

Online casinos offer great games and big bonuses to all their players, and over the summer progressive jackpots proved to be a big hit, with players wining impressive amounts of money.

Playing in a casino online has gained many fans and is something that just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Whether people like playing from home, or find a virtual casino friendlier and less daunting than a land based one remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure the world of online casinos is booming. One thing has become apparent over the summer and that is that progressive jackpots offered by the majority of online casinos have proven to be popular.

Progressive jackpots are all about the money so can gain a lot of attention when the jackpots reach impressive heights. This was witnessed over the summer when the various jackpots on offer climbed up to an amazing £2.6 million in the online slots, which gain a lot of player’s interest. One luck player won an incredible £460,000 playing the progressive jackpot slots. Other players that won progressive jackpots include a few who won over a quarter of a million and then players who regularly won several thousands of pounds.

There are loads of online casinos that allow their players the chance to win large sums of money through their progressive jackpots, one of which is the William Hill casino. This is actually one of the most popular online casinos in the UK that offer players a variety of games to win big in. Although the slots in the online casino at William Hill prove to be a massive hit, progressive jackpots are also available whilst playing across the felt. These include the Stravaganza table game (similar to Roulette) and just as entertaining to play.

The popularity of progressive jackpots will no doubt continue to increase into the winter months, so if you fancy playing for big money then join one of the many online casinos and see if you can strike lucky in one of the many games that are available to play!

Monday 7 November 2011

UK Casino “GuruPlay” - brings you the £1,000 Registration bonus

GuruPlay casino brings its new registered players a huge £1,000 bonus.  GuruPlay casino is one of the top ranked UK casinos; it will take you about 2 minutes to register for this massive bonus and a lot of different casino features and games. With the free GuruPlay bonus, you have absolutely nothing to lose.

How to get a GuruPlay £1,000 registration bonus?
First of all, you have to login to the GuruPlay casino webpage which is right here . Then, you need to open your account which will take a few seconds of your time. After that, you need to make a first deposit in to your GuruPlay account. After making a fist deposit you will claim your huge £1,000 bonus at GuruPlay. This bonus will help you to win bigger prizes than you would have won with your initial deposit.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

X Factor £100 Giveaway at Sky Vegas

A free to enter competition on Facebook and Twitter which is linked to the X Factor live finals gives you the chance to win a share of £100 each week.

The X Factor £100 Giveaway at Sky Vegas is a typical example of how social media can work hand in hand with online gaming. As one of the best casinos, Sky Vegas has linked this fantastic promotion to the X Factor Live Finals and gives players the chance to win a fantastic cash prize every single week.

If you have a Facebook account or use Twitter then this promotion from Sky Vegas will be just for you. Each week you can enter this promotion completely free for the chance to win a share of the £100 in prize money that is up for grabs. You will need to ‘like’ the Sky Vegas page on Facebook or follow them on Twitter in order to qualify. Then look out for an X Factor question randomly posted each week and answer the question using the link. Everyone who answers the question correctly will receive an equal share of the £100 prize.

Unfortunately, Sky Vegas have not given a specific time and date that the competition will close each week but they do say it will be before the first live show of each weekend which of course is every Saturday evening.

So make sure that you keep checking Facebook and Twitter regularly and answer as soon as you see the X Factor question posted to minimise the risk of missing out.

It’s not often that you get the chance to take part in a totally free competition that offers a cash prize so you are onto a winner with this one from Sky Vegas.