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August 12,
2010
Greetings OCS Newsletter
subscribers! Hot enough for ya? Well, how's about we
turn up the dial even more, then? As always, there
are some "hot" promotions and bonuses going on right
now, as well as some "hot" waterways that you don't
want to go swimming in, i.e., blacklisted online
casinos.
Industry News
A whole lot has been happening in the industry of
late. The top stories over the last month include
getting a bill to regulate online gambling up for
discussion in the House (HR 2267), a ruling by the
European Court of Justice that hinders uniform
regulatory standards, the entrance of MTV UK/Ireland
into the online bingo market, a huge win at All
Jackpots Casino (see Recent Winners below), talks of
the New Hampshire Lottery launching an online
casino, the crashing of the first government run
online casino in British Columbia, Play Now,
and PayPal's entrance back into the European facing
online gambling sector (Ladbrokes and 32Red). Read
the
OCS Blog for
the latest scoop.
Casino Bonus Updates
EH Gaming Ventures,
Super Slots Casino has
increased it's welcome bonus from 100% up to $300 Free to 100% up
to $500 on four deposits. Do the math -
that's up to $2,000 Free on four
deposits. What's great about these
bonuses is that the play-through is only
20x and the only game restriction is
European Roulette. Visit US facing Super
Slots Casino to find out more.
One
of the newest US online casinos to get
approved at OCS,
Ruby Royal Casino has,
alas, nixed their no-deposit offer. The
good news is that they have replaced the
offer with a true free-play bonus. This
is a rarity for Rival Gaming Powered
online casinos, folks. Play for thirty
minutes free with a starting balance of
$888, and up to $100 over the starting
balance can be transferred to be played
out as regular bonus money with a
minimum deposit of $25. Players who do
not come out on top after 30 minutes are
entitled to a Match Bonus worth up to
$888 Free.
Recent Winners
The
Jackpot Factory's
All Jackpots Casino (closed to US
gamblers) has paid out it's largest jackpot to date.
Although not the biggest payout for the Jackpot Factory,
whose eCOGRA approved online casinos also include the
popular All Slots and First Web Casino, the hefty $1.33
million win was a record breaker for All Jackpots. Even
more surprising about this win was that it wasn't hit on
a slot machine, albeit a progressive jackpot all the
same. Microgaming Software's one-of-a-kind progressive
Roulette Royale casino game was the culprit for this
millionaire creating win, which went to a lucky player
who had only been betting at All Jackpots for eleven
days. Of course, to win the progressive jackpot takes
some great luck. No different than a progressive slot
machine, Roulette Royale requires additional stakes to
be eligible for the max payout. In this case, it's a one
credit side bet placed on top of the original wager. In
order to win the full progressive jackpot, you need to
hit the same number on the wheel five times in a row.
Visit All Jackpots Casino to see their Recent Winner's
list.
Promotions & Tournaments
Who
would have thought the third and final phase of English
Harbour Gaming Ventures Summer Slots Series is already
upon us? It's as if the Summer has come and gone just
when it started warming up. Well, I suppose that all
depends on where you're from :) Anyhow, while there is a
Part IV to the Summer Slots Series, this is essentially
an extra jackpot award ($75,000) given to the player
with the topmost score in the entire series spanning
June 1 - August 31. As for Part III, which spans the
entire month of August and dishes out combined winnings
of $175,000, that's where the top action is this month
in online casino slots tournaments. All play is on the
popular "California Gold" slot machine, with an entry
fee of 10 (gets you 75 credits). Up to 500 rebuy's at
the aforementioned rate can be purchased to rack up as
many points possible. First place wins $75,000, 2nd gets
$25,000, third receives $10,000, 4th-5th wins $5,000,
6th-10th pocket $3,000, 11th-20th take home $1,000, with
779 more finishing spots with cash winnings ranging from
$25-$200. To join the tournament (it's never too late),
visit any of EHGV's online casinos. Our top pick right
now goes out to
Slots Galore, where
new players can still take advantage of a massive
$1,000 Match Bonus with reasonable terms, as well as 25%
cashback on all deposits.
Featured Online Casino
This
month, OCS has no choice but to give a shout-out to Go
Casino and Online Vegas. We're not saying these two
casinos have had their issues in the past (getting
deposits through for U.S. players), however, the fact
remains that Go Casino and Online Vegas are doing a
great service for American gamblers, and have recently
taken another step to earn player trust. Taking operator
transparency to another level, both Go Casino and Online
Vegas have begun publishing monthly payout percentage
reports prepared by the third party, accredited testing
house, Certified Fair Gambling (CFG). For more info on
CFG, payout reports in general and to see the latest
reports for Go Casino and Online Vegas,
CLICK HERE. For
the icing on the cake, the numbers coming in at both
casinos are better than what you will find at most
land-based casinos.
Featured Casino Game
Rival Gaming online casinos aren't for everyone (promotions wise), but they certainly provide for an entertaining gaming experience, the least of which is no doubt supplied by their I-Slots. I'm not 100% sure what the "I" stands for in I-Slots, but it has to either be Innovative, Intelligent or Interactive. I'm pretty sure it's the latter. The reason being is that I-Slots include the player in an evolving storyline akin to watching an interactive movie. The animations and graphics are very impressive, and the bonuses aren't bad at all. The latest I-Slot to come from Rival Gaming is none other than "All Aboard". First things first - If you are into trains, this is one slot you don't want to pass up. In terms of winnings, there are many ways to go about it. All Aboard is all about free spins and multiplied winnings. A scatter symbol (on three reels) triggers 10 free spins with a 2x multiplier, 20 free spins and 4x multiplier on four reels and a whopping 40 free spins and 5x multiplier when hit on all five reels. A bonus round is earned with three or more bell symbols and leads further into the I-Slot interactive experience. Wager from 1c to 25c on up to ten coins per payline. In terms of Rival Casinos we give our topmost recommendations to, Sloto Cash is on the top of our list. Right now, they are still offering their $7 no-deposit chip just to give them a test go, plus an additional $577 in welcome bonus money.