Non-US players can sign-up for this awesome online slots tournament.

• Freerolls are running every day to get into the finals beginning 22 October 2009 and running through 2 November 2009
• It’s limited to only 15,000 entrants
• First prize is 1 Million Euro (NOT the prize pool but FIRST prize!!!)

For all the details, check out the info here.

I’ve published the paytables and house edge (calculated using this excellent analyzer at Wizard of Odds) for each variety of online video poker. You can use this information to determine the best online gambling site to play your favorite variety of online video poker.Some interesting tidbits that I discovered in conducting this analysis:

• Of all the online video poker games analyzed, Bodog had the lowest house edge of any game from any vendor — they deal Joker Poker with a 0.03 house edge.
• Aces and Faces video poker appears to be the same no matter where you play it — the paytables from all 6 vendors that deal Aces and Faces video poker are identical.
• For some games, there is a huge difference in the house edge. For example, there is a more than 7% difference between the best and worst Deuces Wild video poker games that you can find at online gambling sites. (For the record, Rival Gaming casinos like BetUS offers the best Deuces Wild video poker with a 0.63 house edge.)

• Grand Prive Affiliates contracted with affiliates to have affiliates refer customers to various Microgaming sites (Bella Vegas, Fortune Junction, Jackpot Wheel, Jupiter Club, Lake Palace, Road House Reels, Casino Grand Bay, Grand Bay Poker). In exchange for referrals, affiliates were to be paid a percentage of the lifetime revenue generated by referred players (see bottom page at the above link).
• Weeks ago, Grand Prive Affiliates went out of business, while the sites that they were associated with, and to which affiliates referred players, remain operational. However, the sites are no longer paying affiliates for revenue generated by previously-referred players. This is theft and breach of contract.
• Villa Fortuna Casino, while not an original part of the eight Grand Prive-branded group of sites, is being run by the same outfit as that which operates the eight Grand Prive sites.

The net-net of all of this is that, in my opinion, these sites are not to be trusted with your money. If they are willing to steal from and breach their contract with affiliates, there is sufficient evidence to think that they are perfectly capable of doing the same to its players.

Trust me on this one… I’ve been in this business for years. Stay away from these nine sites.

Besides, there are plenty of other top-rated, trustworthy Microgaming casinos and Microgaming poker rooms available to you.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos and Microgaming poker rooms do not accept players from the United States. Wherever you live, please check your local, state, and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

This announcement comes in the wake of the recent Kentucky ruling that ordered 140+ online gambling sites to block access to their sites by KY residents or face forfeiture of their domains to the state. Many of these 140+ online gambling sites were Microgaming casinos and poker rooms, and I believe that the company has decided that the cost and risk of serving the United States is no longer worth the profits that US players generate.

It is unclear if US players that currently have an account with a Microgaming casino or poker room will be permitted to continue to play after November 10.My preliminary research suggests that some will and some will not. As of right now, the following Microgaming casinos have stated that they WILL allow existing players that are US residents to play at their Microgaming casino after the November 10 deadline. Be advised that this policy could change at any time, but this is the information that I have at the time of this writing.

• Casino Share : My personal recommendation. Get $2008 FREE + a 100% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $100!
• Colosseum Casino
• Grand Hotel
• Vegas 7
• Vegas Country
• Vegas Joker
• Vegas Slot

What should you do?

• If you have an account at one of the Microgaming casinos in the list above, sit tight and see how this all plays out. I suspect that you will soon be receiving an email from your casino.
• If you have an account at another Microgaming casino, open an account at one of the Microgaming casinos in the list above as soon as possible. This way, if your Microgaming casino does decide to cut you off, you may have an alternative for playing your favorite Microgaming casino games.
• If you do not have an account at any Microgaming casino, open an account at one of the Microgaming casinos in the list above as soon as possible. This way, you may at least have the chance to play at a Microgaming casino should you decide that you want to in the future. If you don’t open an account before November 10, you may never again have the chance to do so.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

• Jonny Specter : Just in time for halloween, a floating ghost makes one symbol wild every spin. In the bonus round, and entire reel of three symbols is wild!
• Bob’s Bowling Bonanza : A bowling-themed slot with a special three games of bowling bonus round.
• Spike’s Night Out : Dogs and poker — a classic combination.

These slots are currently available at only a few Microgaming casinos; they will be rolled out at additional casinos over the coming days and weeks. But, right now, you can find these video slots — along with 100s of others — at the following online casinos:

• Lucky Nugget : $1000 FREE + 100% bonus on initial deposit of $50
• Jackpot City : $500 FREE + 100% bonus on initial deposits of between $20 and $100
• King Neptune : 100% bonus on initial deposits of between $20 and $100
• River Belle : 100% bonus on initial deposits of between $20 and $100
• Gaming Club : 100% bonus on initial deposits of between $20 and $100

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

Novice and casual online poker players are catered to at Cool Hand Online Poker. Cool Hand Online Poker, unlike most poker rooms, limits players to 2 real money tables and 1 tournament table. This means that sharks have to work so much harder, for so much longer in order to try and take a player’s bankroll. In other words, it’s not worth their time, because to a shark time is money. The average poker player can now get in on all of the poker action without fear of their bankroll being ravaged.

But that is not all that Cool Hand Online Poker is offering! All players can also take advantage of the $350 sign up offer that allows players to earn a $10 bonus for every 100 raked hands up to $350! That’s a massive payout rate that is 2.8 times faster than any of their biggest competitors!

(Please note: Cool Hand Online Poker does not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

Here’s the complete offer:

• Start with 2000 FREE
• Deposit between 75 and 200 to get a 100% match PLUS 25 spins on Tomb Raider – Secret of the Sword and 10 spins on Hitman

This extra bonus is only for a limited time, so get on over to Player’s Palace and get your free pulls on these online slot machines in addition to their generous bonus.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

Beginning Thursday September 4th, all new players at Grand Mondial will receive the following bonuses and freebies:

• 1st Deposit Bonus – Deposit 20 or more and get a 100% match up to a 150 match, PLUS 10 FREE SPINS on Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders!
• 2nd Deposit Bonus – Deposit 50 or more and get a 20% match up to 500 match, PLUS 10 FREE SPINS on Hitman!
• 3rd Deposit Bonus – Deposit 50 or more and get a 50% match up to 200 match, PLUS 20 FREE SPINS on Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword!

If you’ve not played at a Microgaming online casino before, and you like to play free slots, you’ve got to check out Grand Mondial’s selection of over 100+ online slots, including the ones mentioned above.

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

The Grand Prive Casino Group offers a 100% match to new players on initial deposits of between $20 and $100. For a limited time, I am going to get you an extra 25% on that initial deposit.

Here’s what you need to do.

• Use one of the links below to download, register, and make an initial deposit.
  • Casino Grand Bay – my favorite!
  • Jupiter Club
  • Lake Palace
  • Road House Reels
• Send me an email with your registered email address, last four digits of your newly-created casino account number, and the date and amount of your initial deposit.
• Once I verify your information, your bonus will be credited to your account.

This offer is available only to new players who do not have an account with any casino in the Grand Prive Casino Group. The same terms and conditions that apply to the normal 100% initial deposit bonus also apply to the additional 25% bonus.

And you need to hurry — I only have $250 in bonus money to offer to new players! Once 10 players claim this additional 25% bonus offer, this offer will expire! (I’ll update this post when that happens — so if you are reading this, the offer is still available to you.)

(Please note: The Grand Prive Group of casinos does not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)

(Please note: Microgaming casinos do not accept players from the following US states: IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OR, SD, WA, WI. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)