Two Children Found In Casino Parking Lot

  Luke        October 13, 2015

Tell me if this has ever happened to you – it’s Saturday night and your wife has dropped off the kids in order to hang out with her lover or whatever the hell she does. You want to be left alone, cuz tonight is casino night and you’re damn sure to spend the money you were going to use to pay child support with on the casino table, but those pesky kids are just getting in your way and being the attention-grubbing sprogs that they are. If only there was a way to get them out of the way in order to focus on your casino experience… Why, there might be! Just leave them alone in your car and go have some fun at the slots! What’s the worst that could happen?

Well, if you’ve ever thought that, then you’re a complete psychopath, and also you’re not alone – a man named David Andersen, 44, was a little too desperate to get inside the Horseshoe Casino in south Baltimore despite being in charge of two children – presumably adorable, puppy-eyed boys aged 9 and 10. His solution was to drive the car into the casino’s inside parking lot and then lock the children in while he goes to try his luck at the roulette table or something. Luckily for the boys, they were found quickly enough (within an hour of their abandonment) thanks to an anonymous caller who informed the police at 6:45 PM. The children were rescued, and Mr. Andersen has been charged with child endangerment and being a selfish prick.

How to Recognize the Top Casino Operators for Brits

  Luke        September 11, 2015

This is a question that many players have asked themselves at some point, including yours truly. When looking for a site to play at, there are things that you should never compromise on like safety and fairness, but other characteristics are somewhat individual and what makes a casino perfect for me, might be not so important for you. But let’s start with the must-have traits. Safety is the most important thing when playing casino games, no doubt about it. But for me a simple licence from the Gambling Commission is actually not enough, as it is something without which no gambling site can operate in the UK. What you do want to see on such sites are safety seals from independent or local regulatory bodies, like eCogra, GamCare or even the independent national charity – the Responsible Gambling Trust. Also, the RNG (random number generator) that determines the outcome of the games must be regularly tested, to ensure that it cannot be tampered with. I found some really useful material on the subject on bestonlinecasino.info, so consider giving it a read.

Now that we’ve covered some of the security aspects, let’s get to the fun stuff and see what else we need from a casino site to rank it as one of the best out there. I would definitely start with the game selection, since I play all types of slots, roulette and blackjack variations and I like to be able to play with the limits a little bit, as well. But that’s just me. If you are more of a slots-only player, maybe you should consider finding a place with over 200 creations of the top software providers, like NetEnt or Playtech. On the other hand, if you like your casino experience to be as real as it gets, then the live-dealer games of Evolution Gaming will do wonders for you. You can see the pretty dealers’ smile and chat with them and the other players, all while taking part in some real-time action similar to land-based locations. Without the hassle of going out of the house, that is.

Something else to consider is the welcome bonus that the casino offers, as sometimes it may be too small or too big, with unreasonable wagering requirements to be met within a short validity period. Also, don’t forget to check the contribution of your favourite game type, as most of the times only slots count 100% towards the wagering conditions. And since the welcome bonus is never enough for me, I always try to find a site that has year-long promotions to keep me company.

So, if you ask me, the perfect casino operators for UK players should be safe and fair, tested regularly by independent agencies, with tons of games for all types of users and great bonuses and promotions. And if you thing that this is an unrealistic description, trust me, it’s not! Many operators have what it takes to give you the perfect gambling experience and if you don’t agree, then you are probably playing in the wrong places.

The 3 Most Popular Mobile Casino Apps

  Luke        September 7, 2015

Hello again! Mobile casino has become a gigantic part of the online gambling experience, to the point where as much as 15-20% of all casino profits (we’re talking about just the profits here, not all bets made) come from mobile apps, according to a 2014 study. Of course, it’s not hard to guess why that is – it’s just more convenient to play slots and roulette from your phone or tablet than it is from your computer or laptop. After all, with a good 3G or even 4G network you can easily play casino games while riding the bus, or when you’re stuck waiting for something at the doctor or post office, or, hell, even when you’re at home and are too lazy to get to the computer. Hey, it’s excusable – your phone is literally right there, it gets unlocked with the push of a button and with the push of another button you’re already in your favourite casino app, ready to play. However, not all apps are equal – some are great, but others are incredibly slow and counter-intuitive and can ruin your portable casino experience. So, how do you tell which is which? Well, there are a few sites that can tell you which are the best mobile casino apps for your smartphone, but I’ve also got a few favourites.

888 Casino

First of all, let’s address the elephant in the room – yes, it’s true, 888 Casino doesn’t have that many games. Its mobile version has about 70 in total, most of which are slots. As far as table games are concerned, you’ve got blackjack and several versions of roulette, as well as access to all live games that the casino offers (roulette, blackjack, casino holdem and baccarat), but really, the vast majority of the games that you can play on your phone or tablet are slots (a good number of which are licensed). Still, that doesn’t really make up for the lack of games. You know what does make up for it, though? Reliability. App-wise, 888 has the best one I’ve ever used. It starts up quickly, navigates smoothly and rarely, if ever, pesters you with promotions and that kind of thing that nobody really wants to see. The icons are big enough to be perfectly viewable and clickable on even a smaller phone, and the app has never, ever crashed or frozen on me (which isn’t something I can say for other apps). If you’re looking for quality over quantity, this is the place for you. It’s also important to note that 888 is one of the very few casinos that supports Windows Phone natively, so if you’re one of the five people who bought that, then cheers!

32Red

32Red(or is it 32 Red? I’m not quite sure, but I’ll just go with 32Red because it looks cooler) is another really stable and interesting online app. It’s got about 80 games in total, which, again, isn’t really that much, but the games (most of which are developed by Microgaming) are quite varied, colorful and pretty, and while most of them aren’t licensed, I’m sure that with a bit of trial and error you’ll be able to find something that you like pretty quickly. It also really helps that you can try out all of the games for absolutely free without even registering (you just access 32Red on your phone and then click Enter Lobby, and voilà), which is a bonus that not a lot of mobile casinos offer. I’m sure that while most of you are interested in playing casino games with real money, you can still appreciate being able to try out the slots and see if there’s anything interesting there without really making a commitment. One of the biggest reasons to join 32Red is precisely monetary, with some of their jackpots being the highest I’ve ever seen in my life (at one point “Mega Moolah” had over £8 million jackpot). Definitely a casino that’s worth a shot!

LeoVegas

Boy, oh boy! I’m going to take a wild guess and say that the people in charge of LeoVegas saw the mobile revolution coming from a mile away, and then prepared accordingly for it! This is, by far, the best mobile app I have ever used in my entire life. It’s absolutely brilliant, you guys. Stable, intuitive, looks and feels great, runs smoothly, and it’s even got a handful of games here and there. How many? Well, how about almost 300! Yes, you heard that right – almost 300 games playable on both Android and iOS, right now! That’s twice as many as 32Red and 888 have combined! Hell, it’s even more than some desktop casinos have! The amount of effort that the people behind LeoVegas have put into making sure that their mobile version can meet and surpass its users’ expectations is absolutely astonishing, and I love it! Every single one of the games that I tested (I obviously couldn’t try out all 300, but I did my best) worked flawlessly, and the app itself loaded quite quickly and effortlessly. Technical issues were brought to an absolute minimum as well – I experienced a single freeze, while testing on Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, but testing on iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and an Asus tablet went very smoothly, so I can only assume that the issue was with the phone and not the site. If you want the best possible mobile casino experience, then look no further!