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What's the Point?

5linepayout — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:36:35 GMT

Why online casinos? Where's the thrill of the crowd? what's the attraction? Where's the pressure of the dealer getting ready to take the last of your cash? Isn't that wht gambling is all about? How about the shout of the crowd when you hit your number on the craps table? Is there anything even close to that online?

Online skills gaming?

HitMe21 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:44:10 GMT

Does anyone know of any site that offer online gambling for skills games? I would love to get in on some of that, I'm not much one for slots, roulette, etc.

Do you guys read the news section here?

Pokahplayah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:30:28 GMT

I was just browsing the news section and there is an article about an online casino that actually pays out real cash if you win with the initial free bonus money. The website featured on the top page right now just paid out $15,000 to a woman who didn't put in one thin dime of her own money. If I didn't live in the US, I would be getting an account there.

Could it be considered a gambling addiction?IF you have ever been to a serious bingo game at a church, you see women who spend any extra o

DianaR — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:11:00 GMT

If you have ever been to those serious bingo games in church basements, you have seen ladies who save every little bit of money they can to get that extra bingo card and raise their chances of winning.

Could the dire need to play bingo be considered a gambling addiction, or is it just a harmless hobby?

How much?

SamIAm71 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:05:19 GMT

How much have you ever won at an online casino? How much have you spent and have you come out on top with your winnings? I find that I don't win much when playing online.

Spectators

FreeSpin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:59:00 GMT

When playing online are you ok with having people hanging over your shoulder, or does that put you off? Do you get a little game shy when being watched?

What's your favorite?

VTGals — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:59:01 GMT

Do you have a favorite online game? My husband is big on Texas Hold 'em and I prefer Blackjack. Which one(s) do you play most often?

Online tournaments

HitMe21 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:21:59 GMT

I've been seeing a lot of stuff lately about online tournaments with incredibly low buy-ins and generous pots and I've been considering joining in the fun. I've never played in any sort of tournament, can amateurs win these things?

Casinos

christy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:37:16 GMT

I have always wanted to go to a casino and never have had the chance. Well finally got to go and I have to say I hooked. Especailly on the slot machines. I eager to check out some of the online casinos and see what there like.

Will a new president mean...

DianaR — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:18:22 GMT

I am pretty sure that the Republicans were behind the prohibition regarding online gambling, with real money. Do you think we will see these laws repealed when a new president takes office?

More Sites?

DianaR — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:15:16 GMT

USA gamblers have found ways to get around the prohibition on transferring money from any US financial institution to gambling sites, and a few bills have been introduced to whittle away at the same prohibitions. Do you think we will start seeing a growth in online gambling during the next couple of years, or do you thing the number of sites will remain pretty much the same?

Gambling Full Time

tlourdeau — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:57:37 GMT

After a run of success at the tables over a few months, my friend has considered gambling full time. I'm not sure what to think about this, as it's not technically a "job" in that you can't count on the income. What do you guys think? Could it work?

Favorite online sites

writersblock — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:28:48 GMT

Do you have favorite online casinos that you like to visit regularly?

Or do you try different ones all the time.

How do you decide on what online casino to choose?

Good Sites for Blackjack

VTGals — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:31:42 GMT

Do you have a preferred site where you like to play Blackjack? What do you like about it? Any sites you would not recommend?

How do you know if a site will payout?

Brandbla8 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:46:27 GMT

Does anyone know where to look to see complaints on gaming sites that do not payout like they say they will? I am wondering how to tell a legitiment site from one of the many out there that are scams?

Lovely Casino is on-line casino with the control of honesty over all games.

Abyss — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:09:57 GMT

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Some Tips on Bingo!!!

matrix3 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:48:31 GMT

Hi friends,
Would you like to know about the origin of bingo? Here is something you will really find interesting.
It is commonly believed that bingo has its origins in the lottery that originated in Italy in the 1530s. The French elite became involved with the game in the late 18th century. A card with 3 rows and 9 columns was used for the purpose. Bingo also had successive developments in carnival games as was played in Germany and taken to America. Known as 'Beano', the newly named carnival game, had the participants trying to mark the numbers. The winner yelled out BEANO when they completed a line. Edwin S. Lowe, a salesman from New York, saw Beano being played at in Atlanta. He organized the game back home, where the woman who won screamed 'Bingo' instead of 'Beano'.

Technology has made easy the tedious task of figuring out the numerous combinations of letters and numbers on the Bingo cards. With infinite variations of the original game, the fever of the game is fast catching on!
Hope you like the information. Please send me some more tips on bingo.
Thanks

Gambling Gone Wild

Brandbla8 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:51:42 GMT

Has Gambling gone wild. I have visited many sites that offer a wide range of nudity. Is this a new trend or has this been going on forever and I just missed it? I understand how things work in the real world, but have some gambling sites gone too far? What do you think?

Online and addictions

writersblock — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:31:57 GMT

Do you feel it is much easier to become addicted to online casinos than landline casinos?

Just think online casinos are right at your fingertips~

Is it typical to become addicted?

Does Xbox make a casino game to play online with others?

Brandbla8 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:48 GMT

I have the Xbox 360 live and have been wondering if they have a good Casino game to play with others online? If anyone knows please let me know.

Security Certificates

SofaSurfer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:05:47 GMT

Are there any particular certificates that genuine online casinos may be displaying? What can I look out for as a sign of a genuine place?

PokerStars

VTGals — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:47:13 GMT

I've been using PokerStars lately as my online gambling site of choice. Do you use this site? Do you like it? Do you prefer something else?

Online Etiquette

paytheline11 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:03:46 GMT

I know basic land based casino etiquette, but even playing online there are certain courtesy rules you should follow.
1. Be considerate of your fellow gamblers.
2. Know the rules of the game before you start playing.
3. Don't hold up the game. A pause here or there is to be expected, but online games tend to play quicker to try to keep pauses to a minimum.
4. Unless you are in a specified foreign language game, use only english. This keeps people from suspecting collusion or cheating. And don't abuse the chat feature. No profanity, no advertising your business, and if someone doesn't want to chat you need to respect that.

Legal Age-Playing for Fun

ChipsAlive — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:44:41 GMT

For those people who use online casinos for playing for fun rather than making real money wagers, can you tell me if there is an age limit to doing so? And if not, why not?

Online Casino Business

MoneyMaker — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:46:15 GMT

Anyone knows how to start an online casino? Obviously it should be way much cheaper to start and maintain than a real one, but how do you start?

What Brick and Mortar Casinos Have Online Gambling?

SofaSurfer — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:44:12 GMT

I know that this will not apply to US casinos, but outside of the US, what brick and mortar casinos have an online equivalent too? Is it common to do that, or are the two gambling entities normally stand alone?

Why is online gambling such a hot issue?

TheMoneyMan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:35:50 GMT

As most of you are well aware, there has been quite the battle going on for a while regarding online gambling and casinos within the U.S. Try as I might, I just simply cannot understand why it has been made into such a big issue. How exactly is online gambling much different or "worse" than playing offline? Who exactly wants online gambling to be illegal, and why? It just seems like a load of crock to me in general. Thoughts?

Playing More than 1 Table at Once

tlourdeau — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:36:15 GMT

I find that the biggest advantage to playing online is the ability to see more hands in a short period of time. When playing cash games, you increase your ability to win more blinds per hour. Do you guys do this as well, or do you find playing just one table is better?

Do online Casinos see more "Power Hands"?

tlourdeau — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:34:05 GMT

I've noticed that, when playing online, there are a lot more of the "top tier" hands (full houses, straight flushes, etc) than when sitting at regular tables. Do you guys experience this? Do you think there is a reason, or is it just because of the vast number of hands being played at once?

Some Really Exciting Tips on Gambling!!!

matrix — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:46:17 GMT

Hi friends,
I found a few roulette rules in an article and thought of sharing it with you all. Just take a look and I am sure that you will be benefited.
As one of the world's most popular games, roulette is also a sport with a lot of variations in terms of the table and wheel layout. Before you proceed with the game, make sure you understand these subtle differences before you set out to play online roulette at a casino site. You can always brush through the Roulette Rules since understanding the nuances of the game will eventually be of your benefit.

US Roulette Rules
A roulette wheel in the United States consists of 38 numbered slots consisting of the numbers 1 to 36, a zero, and a double zero. The betting set up consists of all the single numbers as well as the "outside bets" or combinations of numbers. This variety is most commonly known as the American Roulette.

Single Zero Rules
A number of top-rated casinos in the US have single-zero wheels. The casinos are found in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The minimum bet on a single zero wheel here is normally higher than the double zero wheels. Also remember, Single Zero roulette tables have a lower house edge than double zero roulette wheels, and that includes those wheels online.

Atlantic City Roulette Rules
The rules followed in the Atlantic City even money bets (played with the colors red and black, odd or even, 1-18, 19-36) follow a rule that is similar to the European imprisonment rule. If 0 or 00 comes up, you will lose half your bet. This consequently brings down the house advantage to 2.6% on even bets. However, this rule does not apply to single zero wheels in Atlantic City.

European Roulette Rules
European roulette rules follow the more player-friendly single zero wheel and offers the "en prison" rule for even money wagers. Similar to the situation in Atlantic City, on even money bets (red, black, odd, even, 1-18, 19-36) you get half the bet back when the ball lands on zero; otherwise, it "goes to prison". If this makes for a win on the next round, it is released and you get it back without the win.
Also look out for "La Partage" which gives half the money back without going "into prison".
Please suggest me a few more tips on roulette.
Thanks.

On-Line Casinos Behind Kids Game Sites

House Top — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:25:17 GMT

Do you think some of the on-line casinos own some of the game sites that children play? If so is it a good or bad thing or does it make any difference at all.

Online Gambling for USA Residents

DianaR — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:47:25 GMT

I am not the brightest bulb in the marquee, so don't laugh too hard.

I was reading another gambling forum where people talked about using debit cards and other cards to pay for online gambling, meaning the ban apparently doesn't go as deep as I thought it did. How does the money get processed so that you can bet with it online?

Play money

gameboy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:02:52 GMT

Many online gambling sites have options for you to choose. You can play with real money, or play money. But if you just play with play money, you'll never win any money. Is it worth it?

Confidence Online

SofaSurfer — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:19:42 GMT

How do you find your confidence differs when playing online, compared to playing in a casino? Are you more confident and likely to bluff when you don't have people seeing you to be able to tell your bluffs?

US Online Gambling

WildBet — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:58:31 GMT

Since online gambling is currently illegal in the united states, how is it that so many in the US still play? I've been curious about this for a while. It seems like they'd have a hard time getting their payout if they won anything!
And why really, do you think it's illegal? It seems such a weird law.

Overdrawn Credit

ChipsAlive — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:56:35 GMT

What happens when trying to upload funds to a gaming site, if your card or account is overdrawn? Is it like other bills you pay, you get charged an bounced payment fee?

Do you spend more or less online than at an offline casino?

TheMoneyMan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:32:14 GMT

With more and more people turning to online gambling instead of offline, I have been wondering if most people have been spending more or less money than they would have in a real casino. Personally, I probably spend about the same either way. Maybe I spend slightly more than I would offline, but it is still a generally pretty slight thing. How about the rest of you?

Accessibility

ChipsAlive — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:17:08 GMT

I have a friend who is partially blind and uses a screen reader to navigate the WWW. He copes with almost everything, but is wanting to try an online casino. Are there any that are likely to be accessible to him?

Anonimity

ChipsAlive — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:10:14 GMT

When playing online you are of course completely anonymous if you choose to be. But do you take advantage of that?

Do you choose a unique name, no identifiers? And do you play as a man, if you are female?

How many hours do you spend per week gambling online?

TheMoneyMan — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:27:44 GMT

In your average week, how many hours do you think you have spent with online gambling? I have never really had a solid estimate, but I think I must spend about 5-10 hours a week, counting in the practice games of poker using just chips.

What about the rest of you? Any clue on how much time you have been investing into online poker?