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US Casino News - Hawaii may become the first of many US states with legal online casino gambling as prominent legislators in Hawaii push for legalised gambling.

Hawaii has always been one of those tourist destinations that have been against gambling of any kind, but due to the financial crisis and a decline in tourism they are looking for new ways to boost tax revenue. With a billion dollar budget gap, Hawaiians are realising that gambling could help with their growing budget woes.

Legislators are pushing for legalised slots on some of the native Hawaiian Islands with the primary focus being on the island of Waikiki. The opposition however is worried that Hawaii, known as a family friendly destination, could hurt its image with tourists.

There have also been discussions regarding online gambling within the state of Hawaii. The legislation to legalise casino gambling within the state of Hawaii is thought to be the first step, in a plan to eventually legalise online gambling and issue licenses for online casinos once the federal government passes legislation that will allow the individual states to license casinos.

With the Soccer World Cup fast approaching we’ve released a couple of posters to celebrate this unique sporting event that takes place once every four years. Here’s one of them, hope you like it…

World Cup Mania Video Slot Poster 1

See our World Cup Mania Video Slot post for more info or you can contact our casino affiliate program for an online copy of the poster.

Less than a year after its launch, JackpotCity Mobile Casino has climbed to the top of the industry, and has today announced that it’s entering the French market with a complete French-Language mobile casino.

The French mobile casino will feature all the games and excitement of the English mobile casino, and is expected to be available by mid-April. “We’ve done fantastically well in the English market, but have received a lot of requests for a French-language product from our many French fans,” said a casino representative. “Based on this feedback, we’ve decided to accelerate our global expansion.”

As with the English version of the mobile casino, French players will be able to play anywhere there’s a cellular connection, and will be able to choose from a wide variety of entertaining games including, blackjack, roulette, slots, progressive slots and more. They’ll also benefit from the many bonuses available at the mobile casino, which currently include a 150% match bonus, mystery bonuses and spot prizes given to players simply for being spotted playing in the casino.

“We’re constantly striving to add more fun, and more entertainment to our mobile casino,” said the casino representative. “The spot prizes are a big hit, and the bonuses we offer are among the best in the industry.”
The new French product brings the mobile casino closer to the global reach enjoyed by its parent brand, JackpotCity , one of the most reputable online casinos in the world, which is available in 16 languages.

As for what language was next, the casino representative declined to comment, indicating instead that the decision would be made based on user feedback and audience preferences.

In the $4.8 billion global online poker industry, Cool Hand Poker is continuing to deviate from the norm with the launch of ‘Tournaments for the People’, a series of online poker tournaments with buy-ins as low as $0.20 + $0.02, less than 25% of the network’s minimum buy-in. These ‘micro’ tournaments are designed to allow new players to learn the game and enjoy themselves before moving on to higher priced tournaments.

Minimum buy-ins on most poker networks average around $1 + $0.10, and maximums can reach thousands of dollars on some online poker sites. Cool Hand Poker’s new pricing structure includes a wide variety of tournaments run regularly throughout the day for less than $1, and the site’s most expensive tournament is only $20 + $2.

“We don’t cater to the people betting thousands each day, we cater to the thousands of people who are trying to have fun and learn the game,” said a Cool Hand Poker representative. “These tournaments are another unique feature we’re introducing to encourage new players to discover the excitement of tournament play, while discouraging professional players.” Players can also discover the flexibility and enjoyment of video poker at JackpotCity, one of Cool Hand Poker’s sister brands and a leading online casino.

Cool Hand Poker has billed itself as a shark-free environment, referring to the absence of professional players who prey on amateurs as a means of earning a living, and has taken numerous steps to live up to that claim. In addition to low-value Tournaments for the People and low maximum buy-ins, the site also limits the amount of money a player can have at a table at any given time, the number of tables they can play concurrently and does not offer rake back, a feature high-volume players look for. The site also limits cash table sizes to a $2-$4 maximum, and offers ‘green tables’ that are not available to players from other networks.
 
“Our goal is to build the safest online poker website in the world,” said the representative. “While we cannot guarantee a professional player won’t come to Cool Hand Poker, we’re doing anything and everything possible to make it unappealing for them. We’ve even contacted players directly and asked them to cash out and leave the site. We really do look out for our players.”

The direction is unique in an industry filled with superstars, bluffs and giant pots, but it’s proving effective as more and more players gravitate to the site’s ‘friendly’ face. “A large number of the players we speak to via surveys and customer support tell us we aren’t the first site they came to,” said the representative. “Over and over again we hear about people getting cleaned out less than an hour after joining one of our competitors. We’re trying to make sure that doesn’t happen here.”

A sneak peek of the brand new online casino games poster created by the JackpotCity.com creative department for the Lord of the Rings Video Slot release.

I’ve not got much to say other than WOW! Our creative department here at JackpotCity.com Online Casino have put together a casino games poster for the Lord of the Rings Video Slot release and I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek. I must tell you, I’ve seen the full size one (it’s about the same size as a movie poster) and it looks absolutely amazing.

World Cup Mania FREE Kick Bonus Screen! Enjoy the World Cup like never before with this great Video Slot game available at JackpotCity.com Online Casino.

The World Cup Mania Online Video Slot Game is proudly presented by Microgaming and has been available at JackpotCity.com since 2006.

The World Cup Mania Video Slot Payout Screen. The World Cup Mania Video Slot Game is available 24/7 at JackpotCity.com Online Casino.

 The Original Launch Press Release for World Cup Mania Video Slot

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It’s almost World Cup time for soccer fans all over the globe, and to mark this exhilarating series of the very best that football has to offer, JackpotCity.com Casino is launching its own champion video slot branded WORLD CUP MANIA.
 
Like the World Cup competition, this is a big game with plenty of excitement through 5 reels and 15 paylines that enable players to bet up to 75.00 and go after significant rewards through a series of Scatter, Wild and Bonus rounds that can yield as much as 112 500.00
 
The ref’s whistle appearing across the lines is the signal for 10 free spins (and free spins or bonus rounds within those spins) where winnings are multiplied by 3, and the Wild footie ball symbol can help deliver the great bonus opportunities in this game. That happens when 5 of the gold winner’s trophies present across the reels to trigger this game’s outstanding Free Kick Bonus, where the player is one-on-one with a flying goalie (and some familiar names on the background hoardings) With twelve optional “shots” an additional payout of up to 12 500.00 is possible!
 
Setting the scene for all this frenetic soccer action is a range of fun graphics in colours as bright as a World Cup team strip. Keeping body and soul together up there in the stands is a great choice of fast food and beer, and there’s even a fog horn to celebrate those bonus free kicks!
 
Add to the vibe of the World Cup season by playing this massively exciting new game at JackpotCity.com Casino - and watch out for our special World Cup promotion to celebrate its arrival…

These Lord of the Rings fans (like our friends at Microgaming) are prepared to put their money where their mouths are and help build on the legend that the Peter Jackson films and Tolkien’s story have become. They have created a “prequel” Lord of the Rings movie called “Born of Hope”, based on 2 paragraphs that Tolkien included in the appendix to his books, with only £25,000 and the unbridled passion of Lord of the Rings fan Kate Madison.

Below we’ve included the trailer for Lord of the Rings “Born of Hope” and the full 1 hour 11 minutes movie.

Born of Hope Trailer

Born of Hope Film

We here at JackpotCity.com Online Casino wish you all the best and like you can’t wait to add to the world of Middle Earth with the launch of the Lord of the Rings Video Slot later this year.

05/02/2010, Gibraltar: A long-time player at JackpotCity online casino has hit a two-week winning streak in January and February, winning over EUR500,000 and averaging in excess of EUR35,000 per day, or over $50,000 (US).

The win is made more remarkable by the fact that the lucky individual (name withheld by request) has not been playing ‘marathon’ sessions. “He plays for a couple of hours a day, and has hit one heck of a streak,” said a casino representative. “I think his best day was a €90,000 payout – not a bad way to start the new year”.

The player has chosen to play bonus and feature slots exclusively, and has seen his biggest wins on bonus slots.  His biggest single jackpot, a €44,000 windfall came on Celtic Crown, a favourite among JackpotCity patrons, and the player won most frequently on Burning Desire, another bonus slot, where he earned in excess of €100,000.

“All I can tell you is that he’s a player from the Netherlands, he’s been with us for a couple of years, and he’s smiling from ear to ear right now,” said the casino representative when pressed for information about the winner. “I can tell you he plays for fun – not massive amounts, just a bit of excitement in the evenings at home.”

This is one in a long string of ‘hot streaks’ at the leading online casino. Over the holidays, another player won over $750,000 (US) in three days, and in November the casino saw in excess of 30 wins over $10,000. Amazingly, all the wins were on slots.

“Our players choose JackpotCity for security, variety of games, quality of entertainment and chances to win big. The last few months have certainly illustrated we’re a good choice for that last point,” said the same representative.

The casino has also grown in recent months thanks to very generous promotions, including an offer of €25 which, while still available, is likely to be gone soon. “We’re hitting 2010 running, and our players are hitting big wins all over the place. I think this is going to be a great year for our players and our casino.”

Gibraltar, 08/02/2010: JackpotCity Online Casino is blowing away the competition today, with the launch of an innovative Facebook program called Friends With Benefits that offers members of its Facebook group exclusive access to private, free-roll slots tournaments at the popular online casino. Those who invite friends will receive even more benefits.
 “We saw a gap, and a real opportunity to prove that players come first at JackpotCity” said an online casino representative. “it’s more of a reward than a promotion, but we do hope it drives market penetration.”
New group members can immediately come to the casino and play at the next “Friends with Benefits” tournament. While today’s tournament offered free entry to a $1500 online slots tournament, prizes may vary over time, ensuring players are always satisfied, as they can keep coming for more.”
People who want to get in on the action can get more information and join by visiting the JackpotCity.com Facebook group. Once registered, players will be updated regularly on new opportunities to meet and play together.
“There’s a real synergy between our products and social media,” said the casino representative. “It’s a perfect fit. This won’t be our last push into the social realm, and we certainly aren’t planning to pull out any time soon.”
It’s yet another innovation by the leading online casino that has been in the news frequently for big prizes and hot slots of every imaginable variety. JackpotCity online casino also has a strong following on Twitter and is likely to offer other benefits to this group in the very near future.
“We give our players more,” said the casino representative. You don’t have to make a deposit to have fun at JackpotCity, you just have to join the group. It really is more entertainment bang for your buck. In fact, we thought about calling the tournaments ‘bang for bucks’, but thought it might be misconstrued.

Microgaming, our online casino software provider, has announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement that will see slots (and movie) fans enjoy brand new games based on the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

The deal, signed with Warner Brothers Digital Distribution, will allow Microgaming to develop a series of games using imagery and sounds from the movies created by Peter Jackson and a story based on the much loved J. R. R. Tolkien books. The games promise cutting edge graphics and all of the characters that millions of people around the world got to know through the three movies: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Speaking about the plans to release these games, the Chief Executive Officer of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever said:

“We’re excited about creating state of the art video slots from the best movie trilogy of the decade. We look forward to bringing the Lord of the Rings into the online gaming sphere, where our expertise in game quality and speed to market will ensure its success. The Lord of the Rings has a huge entrenched fan ban base with over 97% awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success.”

Below are the trailers for the 3 Lord of the Rings movies to wet your appetite for what is sure to be an epic series of online slots: