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Play Blackjack at Betfair’s New Jersey Online Casino

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Betfair, one of the biggest online gambling operators in the UK, has received New Jersey’s approval to launch its online gambling site for the state according to LegalNJOnlineCasino.com. Accessible at Betfaircasino.com, it gives the state’s blackjack players the opportunity to play not only real money online blackjack, but also slots and table games. The portfolio, which includes 51 slots and table games, is available on Mac computers, PCs, and Android devices.

Since New Jersey’s online gambling laws permit only companies based in the state to offer online gambling services, Betfair has launched its online gambling site in partnership with Trump Plaza Associates LLC.

Betfair already has an excellent reputation in the US because it is associated with TVG, which operates the TVG horse racing TV network. Among the leading providers of licensed and regulated online and mobile horse betting facilities in the US, TVG has around 35 million subscribers. 4NJBets, New Jersey’s only horse betting service, operates on the TVG platform.

The credit of launching the first betting exchange in 1999 goes to Betfair. This betting exchange developed into a full-fledged gambling company in just 10 years, and today, the company not only offers sports betting services, but also poker and casino gaming services in several European countries.

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Renovated Blackpool Club Casino Offers Blackjack Games

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Players can now play blackjack at the newly renovated Blackpool Club Casino. Now that around half a million pounds have been spent on the casino’s renovation, as many as 384 players can play table games such as blackjack, American Roulette, and poker.

The casino, which was once known as Castle Casino, was acquired by Genting eight years back. It remains open from noon to 6:00 a.m. and has around 72 employees. The casino now has a new reception area, a totally new look, and an utterly transformed restaurant. Marketing Manager Robin Sherwood says that the casino is now more of a club and people can just visit for drinks and meals without feeling obligated to play the games.

Speaking about the games, Sherwood said that the casino offers free Mahjong to please its Chinese customers. Regarding the popularity of poker games at the casino, he said that as many as 111 players played for a pot of £2,000 on Wednesday night.

The casino trains its own croupiers. Sherwood said that the casino’s croupier course lasts for around six weeks. Susan Taylor, who has worked at the casino for 18 years, said croupiers need to be “people persons” with the ability to do many things simultaneously.

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Play Live Blackjack on Betfair’s New Live Casino App

Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Betfair has launched a 30-second TV advertisement to promote its new live casino app, which enables players to play casino games such as blackjack, baccarat, and roulette either on their laptops or mobile devices.

The advertisement claims that people love playing games on this app as it gives them several opportunities to strike it rich. Moreover, it gives players the chance to take part in a live game from a remote location, eliminating the need to travel all the way to a land casino. The live games are streamed from a land-based casino using the latest video streaming technology, enabling players to see live croupiers in action and even interact with them.

If players sign up at Betfair Casino, they will get the opportunity to win 10 free games on the live casino app. Each free game is worth £10, but players are required to fulfill the wagering terms of x30 their bonus amount within 3 days to be considered eligible to request a payout.

If players want to try out Betfair’s new live casino app, the best time to do so is now. All they have to do is sign up at Betfair Casino, which happens to be one of the most reputed casinos in the industry.

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Bet365 Casino to Hold Blackjack Bonanza Tournament

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Bet365 Casino is running a special promotion for its online blackjack customers on November 27. Called the Blackjack Bonanza Tournament, it challenges players to win their share of a large prize pool of £5,000.

To take part in this tournament, blackjack players only have to play for real money and earn Comp Points. The online casino rewards players with one Comp Point in exchange for every £10 they wager. Based on the number of Comp Points earned, they will be assigned a status on the leader board. Players aim is to play blackjack for real money, earn Comp Points, climb up the leader board, and win one of the 200 cash prizes offered.

Playing blackjack at Bet365 Casino is hardly monotonous as there are plenty of blackjack variants in the online casino’s portfolio. Though based on standard blackjack rules, slight variations in rules and strategies puts each variant in a class of its own.

Interested players need to opt in to this promotion by logging into their Bet365 Casino accounts. The top prize that can be won is £500.

Bet365 Casino is a highly reputed and popular casino that offers zillions of money-making opportunities and generous bonuses to its loyal blackjack customers.

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Movies to Inspire Blackjack Players

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Blackjack has always been a popular card game. Some people argue that it is just a game of luck, but professional poker players, especially those who know how to count cards, argue that it is a game of skill and strategy. They say that one can alter the outcome of a game and bend the odds in one’s favor if one knows how to implement the correct blackjack strategies. Blackjack became popular for a number of reasons. For instance, casino movies, especially those focusing on the game of blackjack such as 21, have contributed a great deal toward the popularity of the game.

The blackjack movie 21, which hit the screens in 2008, features Kevin Spacey in the major role. The movie is based on the true story of a group of students from MIT, who won a lot of money counting cards at the blackjack tables of Las Vegas. The students functioned in two groups. One group counted cards and placed small bets, and when it was time to place big bets, they signaled to the other group, which moved in and began betting huge amounts of money.

This movie also uses Bringing Down the House written by Ben Mezrich as a source of inspiration.

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Companies Present Report on UK Mobile Gambling Trends

Monday, November 18th, 2013

Mobile blackjack is getting to be more popular as the days pass, as indicated by a recent report on mobile gaming trends in the UK.

Vivid Interface and Clarion Events recently released their report on mobile gaming after making a careful study of several UK mobile gamblers. They presented their report at the European iGaming 2013 event, which was held recently in Barcelona. Their report, titled Awareness, Attitudes, Motivations—UK Mobile Gambling 2013, has been prepared after carefully analyzing data collected by over 2000 mobile players across the UK.

The researchers focused on usage and awareness of various brands and the way they attract, motivate, and influence gamblers. Their report shows the various differences in playing casino games online and on mobile devices, taking into consideration factors such as crossover playing, gaming speed, and usage of accounts.

According to the report, mobile gambling services offered by companies such as Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Bet365, and William Hill are the most popular. The researchers collected data not only from blackjack and casino players, but also from bingo and poker players and sports bettors.

Clarion Events calls it an “in-depth and thought provoking study,” adding that the results can be used by various brands to develop commercial strategies and compete effectively.

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Recreational Gambler Uses Blackjack to Deal with Vision Loss

Monday, November 11th, 2013

Mark Gruetze, noted writer and recreational gambler, spoke of how blackjack helped him deal with his loss of vision in a positive manner.

He says that he can definitely “vouch that blackjack is a blind man’s game.” In his case, blackjack was something much more—it was a healing force, a tool that actually helped him regain his confidence.

Gruetze had to undergo around eight surgeries in three months because of detached and torn retinas in both his eyes. The result was that he had to deal with loss of vision in both his eyes, something that proved to be very challenging not only for him, but also for his wife.

To comfort himself, he began playing blackjack. The first time he did so, he could hardly see the cards—they looked like fuzzy rectangles. In spite of this, he won the game thanks to his wife’s help. A week later, he could not only see his own cards, but could detect the croupier’s cards too. In fact, each trip to the blackjack table proved that his sight was actually getting back to normal.

Although medical care and time played an important role in the healing process, blackjack gave him the boost in self-esteem he badly needed.

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Betsson Launches Real Money App for iOS

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Betsson, a Nordic online sportsbook and online casino site, will launch an iOS real-money casino app in a bid to increase its mobile gaming revenue. While boosting the gambling company’s revenue, it will give blackjack players an opportunity to play their favorite casino games and bet on their favorite sports on the move.

Betsson’s mobile casino app, which can be downloaded on iPad and iPhones, is not meant for free play, but for real money. It may be recalled that Apple recently changed its policy and now permits real money gaming apps.

As previously mentioned, the app offers not only real money casino gaming, but also real money sports betting. It promises players a superior gaming experience.

Magnus Silfverberg, chief executive officer of Betsson, said that the new app allows Betsson’s operating subsidiary to regain the top position in the mobile gaming sector. He further said that the company has observed that mobile gambling is becoming more popular than ever and is confident that customers will prefer to download Native apps in the future.

Betsson also hopes to expand in the European market after getting the required licenses in each EU country. The company’s latest move has definitely put it far ahead of its rivals.

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Archie Karas Pleads Not Guilty in Blackjack Cheating Case

Thursday, November 7th, 2013

The case of Archie Karas, who stands accused of cheating at the blackjack tables, is now being heard at a California court. Karas has stated that he is not guilty of the charges leveled against him while playing blackjack at a California casino.

Not many in the blackjack gaming community were surprised when Karas was arrested. He had been arrested on four different occasions for cheating at casinos based in Las Vegas.

The amount involved in the latest case is just $8,000, which does not mean much for a man like Karas. In the early nineties, Karas attracted attention when he won a large sum of $40 million only to lose it all. But he has been caught cheating at the blackjack tables, and it is not very easy to wriggle out of a legal mess like that. Besides, the casino’s surveillance cameras had caught the Greek gambler cheating at the tables, so the court is not likely to accept his not guilty plea.

Karas, a professional gambler of Greek origins, has won over $200k playing live poker tournaments, especially the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

He stands accused of cheating at Barona Casino, which now hopes that it will be compensated for the losses it sustained.

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Blackjack Games with 3 – 2 Payout Rare in Atlantic City

Monday, November 4th, 2013

New Jersey gambling regulations required all Atlantic City casinos to offer single-deck blackjack games once upon a time. Today, players will find only a few single-deck blackjack games, and even if they do find one, they pay only 6 – 5 for blackjack instead of the usual 3 – 2. Since this raises the house edge for these games by 1.58 percent, players are urged to avoid single-deck blackjack games at Atlantic City casinos.

Unlike casinos in Las Vegas, casinos in Atlantic City deal cards from shoes in order to discourage card counters. Besides, they limit bet sizes, refuse mid-shoe entries, and shuffle the cards whenever they suspect a player of counting cards. Back in the eighties, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin convinced a dealer to deal from the hand, instead of the shoe. The Casino Control Commission slapped a fine of $25,000 on the casino, which Sinatra felt obliged to pay. Besides, four casino workers, including the pit boss, the croupier, and the supervisor, were suspended.

Players are advised to choose a simple blackjack variant that pays 3 – 2 for blackjack instead of 6 – 5. The best way to lower house edge is to choose a game with the fewest decks possible with an affordable betting limit.

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