December 14th, 2009
The past day, the research and development team for Loto-Québec, Ingenio, announced a partnership with IntuiCode Gaming Corporation (IGC) of Florida to pursue the development and marketing of new casino products.
Also, both will engage in the creation and development of non-exclusive and new multi-player casino games.
With this partnership, IGC will take charge and distribute on a worldwide scale any new multi-player platform games developed and created by Ingenio.
“The combination of Ingenio’s creative expertise with all the flexibility offered by the open architecture of IGC’s platform will generate original games for the casino industry” explains Nathalie Rajotte, Director General of Ingenio.
Jeremy Stein, Chief Executive Officer of IGC adds: “Leveraging one another’s expertise will enable us to provide feature rich and engaging content; bringing new, profit yielding games to the market quickly.” IGC has over 30 years experience in the the casino technology industry.
We can expect the first multi-player casino game to come from that partnership to be released the first quarter on 2010.
Ingenio was created in 1998 and it focuses on the development of new gaming products, besides delivery channels for both the local, and international markets.
In the part years, Ingenio released several multimedia games used by Loto-Quebec. They are found in the gaming sector of lotteries, casinos, bingo operations and video terminals.
In the lottery area, Ingenio is known for developing multimedia instant lotteries of different durations. It did develop too Game Depot: it is a software architecture solution for multimedia lotteries hosting. Ingenio created many multi-platform lottery games, including random and probability lottery games.
In the casino area, Ingenio is known to create new contents for slot machines with interactive bonus modes. Examples done are: Hatch for the Cash, Groovy Machine, Dog Show, Cash Meteor and many more.
Ingenio is also active in the bingo industry. Working together with the Société des bingos du Québec (SBQ), Ingenio developed an original on line promotional game that was met with tremendous success in 2006. It was known as « Le Tour 2e Chance ». The game enables bingo hall players in possession of non-winning bingo card to participate free of charge in a second bingo draw for a change to win some promotional prizes on the SBQ’s web site.
Also, upon request from the Fondation Mise sur Toi, an organization affiliated with Loto-Québec and dedicated to the prevention of excessive gaming, Ingenio contributed to the development of an innovative sensitization tool.
Developed in collaboration with specialists, the 8/8 The Winning Combination questionnaire is made up of eight self-evaluation questions designed to help players maintain and adopt healthy gaming habits This multi-platform questionnaire is using Flash technology and is offered on the Internet and via consoles located in public areas of various casinos.
September 13th, 2009
Since BC Premier Campbell embarked on the biggest, most aggressive gambling expansion program ever seen in Canada with the changes made to gambling in British Columbia in 1997, gambling in the whole province have been stacked up.
First, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation is going more aggressive than ever. Starting this month, every adults in British Columbia can deposit into their personal E-gambling accounts, managed by the province, the sum of $9,999 every week. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Until this month, registered players were allowed weekly account transfers of only 120 Canadian dollars.
A gambler in British Columbia can now build up to $520,000 in his or her government-controlled account in one year and will soon be able to wager the entire sum on one virtual poker hand, one virtual spin of the wheel. No other jurisdiction in Canada or in the whole United States offers online casino-style games.
In Canada, only the Atlantic provinces offer online sports betting and lottery draws, along with British Columbia. Officially, no other provinces are contemplating the introduction of Internet gambling so far.
Besides offering internet betting, soon the BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation) will offer casino-style betting on games such as blackjack, roulette and poker, designed for computers and portable devices (Ipod, Iphone, cellphones, and more).
Last month, Mr. Graydon from BCLC noted in a newspaper opinion that “Gaming online is growing at a rate of 20% a year. Globally, the industry is worth a staggering $12-billion a year. Simply put, if British Columbians wish to gamble online, we’d like them to do it as customers of BCLC.”.
Seen as a good thing from gamblers, others noted that problems will but arise. In a study released earlier this year (Internet Gambling: Prevalence, Patterns, Problems, and Policy Options), one can find: “The prevalence of problem gambling is three to four times higher in Internet gamblers compared to non-Internet gamblers,” reads the report. “Having problems with gambling is one of the features that best predicts someone is an Internet gambler.”
The report also notes “a significant proportion of online gambling revenue comes from problem gamblers (41.3% in Canada, 27% internationally).” Canadian Internet gamblers have “relatively high, past month rates of substance abuse (23.3% for illicit drugs).” Use of illicit drugs “is statistically associated with Internet gambling,” the report notes.
Though the BCLS is doing reasonable steps to help problems gamblers. Should a gambler in British Columbia find himself losing control, betting beyond his means, having suicidal thoughts, counselling is available. The government provides this help through its gaming policy and enforcement branch.
The whole province is booming with gambling: 17 full services casinos and 10 196 slots machines.
The province is getting since 2001 a yearly increase in gambling revenue of 50 millions Canadian dollars (308 millions in 2001/2002 for 658 millions in 2008/2009). Internet revenue gambling were 0 dollars in 2001/2002 and are now up to 23.5 millions for 2008/2009. The province is expecting around 34 millions for the 2009/2010 fiscal year.
September 7th, 2009
Bodog is finally opening a Canadian website (www.bodog.ca) for their Canadian, and others, customers. The Bodog brand is one of the leading brands for US players and soon to be Canadians featuring an online casino, poker room, sportsbook and race book.
Founded in 1994, Bodog has its head office, and is licensed in, the Caribbean nation of Antigua.
For Canadians, they will need to go to Bodog Canada (visit Bodog.ca) to open an account. The Bodog.com main website will not accept Canadian-based players. The payment methods available for Bodog Canadian players will include credit cards and UsemyBank (www.usemybank.com). Both of which are extremely easy to use. The minimum deposit for Canadian Bodog players is set at $20 Canadian.
The Bodog Poker room uses proprietary software created exclusively for Bodog Poker and is known for their incredibly sick overlays while the casino is powered by Real Time Gaming and features 80 different slot machines along with side games.
One of the most recognized entertainment brands on Earth, a host of world-class entertainment services operate and have operated worldwide under the Bodog banner, including online gaming, which continues to grow at an impressive rate; an international record label; a publishing enterprise (with an online magazine, Bodog Nation, and blog, Bodog Beat); and an international television production company (Bodog TV), which has produced reality television series such as Bodog Fight and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker.
Bodog offers its players a simple, feature-rich sports betting product, offering a vast selection of sports betting opportunities across all major leagues, tournaments and events around the world.
Bodog’s exciting and fast-growing multi-player online poker community features Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo and 5-Card Stud.
Bodog has several branches covering the international market, the European one, the Chinese one besides the Canadian one with Bodog.ca .
Bodog does not offer online gaming services within the United States of America. Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG), located in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake and led by Olympic gold medalist and First Nations leader Alwyn Morris, is the exclusive licensee of the Bodog brand for online gaming services in that jurisdiction.
BodogBrand.com, created in 2005, is an entirely new model of venture partner: one that takes the vast, contained energy of a globally-recognized brand from one sector, couples it with deep branding expertise and financial depth, and unleashes it to propel new ventures to prominence in complementary industries. A model that respects the entrepreneur and understands that “ventures synergies” is not some marketing buzzword, but has the potential to be the foundation of an entirely new way of doing business.
BodogBrand.com holds the global rights to license the Bodog brand across all sectors and its mandate is to partner with carefully-selected licensees to license the brand to accelerate partner growth, while extending the BodogBrand.com into new and vibrant markets.
So fellow Canadian players, be sure to check the Bodog.ca website !
July 12th, 2009
All Slots Online Casino is preparing for this coming fall a tournament having as the first prize 1 Million Euros.
AllSlots Casino was founded in 2000. It is a member of the Jackpot Factory group of Casinos. It is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and is accredited with the eCOGRA Seal of Approval.
All Slots is the biggest online slots casino in the world, offering more than 200 online slots games including 3-reel classic slots, 5-reel video slots, progressive slots, and UK-style fruit machines. All Slots also offers the full range of other online casino games, with more than 100 varieties of online blackjack, poker, video poker, roulette, craps, keno, scratch card, baccarat, and more. Every month All Slots adds more games to its repertoire.
The others casinos part of the Jackpot Factory group are: Wild Jack Casino, First Web Casino and All Jackpots Casino.
AllSlots .com will host this coming fall the Grand Slam of Slots. The first prize will be 1 million Euros. While the top 450 winners will earn 100 Euros and more. Click here to play!
Only some selected people will be able to play the tournament. To win an entry ticket to the Grand Slam of Slots, players must play and win the ticket. Tournaments are ran daily from July 1st 2009 to September 30th 2009 so players can compete to win an entry ticket.
A slight variant to play in order to win an entry ticket is to strike a pose holding an entry ticket, as a picture, and being the one getting the most votes for his pose, by September 30th 2009.
All those with an entry ticket will then compete between October 22nd and November 2nd for the Grand Slam of Slots.
Besides the first prize being 1 million Euros, there will be 449 others prizes and 32 lucky players will also win 1000 Euros each. Total prizes awarded will be 1,300,000 Euros.
The Grand Slam of Slots will take place at the All Slots and the All Jackpots Casino.
During the tournament, buying a re-buy to play the tournament over in order to get a better score will be possible. Only the highest score will count.
Since more and more people will get aware of the tournament, it is recommended to play early in order to win an entry ticket thus avoiding the last moment competition that will be expected.
Each day, there will be free feeder tournaments to get an entry ticket so players are encouraged not to miss a single one. These free-entry tournaments will be familiar to players. Each Grand Slam Qualifier will allow up to 5,000 players to spin their way to a place in the grand final.
This record-breaking tournament is not to be miss by any serious players. The final tournament has limited places so play early to secure your entry ticket !
October 13th, 2007
The design and development staff at Microgaming. have released their first new online slot machine games of the new year. These newest additions to the Microgaming online slot machine portfolio are set to be showcased at the International Casino Exhibition which will be held later this month in London England. online casino fans can grab a sneak peak however at the new games at select online casinos.
New Microgaming Slots:
Little Chief Big Cash:
This game looks to be a lot of fun, a 5 reel slot machine with 25 paylines that features a wild symbol (the Chief Symbol) that doubles wins when activated, scatter symbols a multiplier feature and a free spin bonus. The game also features a second bonus feature. Symbols included in the Indian themed Little Chief Big Cash include Dream Catchers, Indian Squaws, Stetsons, Little Chiefs, Tomahawks and the Coyote symbol which is the machines scatter symbol as well as the bonus round trigger.
Treasure Island
Fans of fruity 3 reel slot machines will enjoy Treasure Island, it’s designed in classic fashion with one payline and uses the traditional nudge and hold features.
Mark of Medusa
Microgaming casino’s deliver both Mystery and a bit Mythology in the new online slot Mark of Medusa which features characters such as Medusa, who’s the game wild symbol, Gorgons and Chrusaor from Greek mythological legends. The game also features a 3-headed dog (Cerberus). The machines 25 payline, five reel slot game’s scatter symbol is a mysterious Pegasus. The maximum bet that can be placed on this slot machine is 500 coins.
Polar Bash by Microgaming
Polar Bash, the last of the January release of new video slots by Microgaming features 20 paylines and 5 icy slot machine reels. Polar Bash is based in the icy Arctic region and features Polar Bear symbols, Huskies Symbols, Orcas and Walruses. The game is presented with fun animation and sounds as we have come to expect whenever we are greeted with ‘cool’ new Microgaming slot machines.
The Polar Bash Ice Fishing bonus can net you up to 7500 features coins. The bonus round takes place on a second screen with a new setting, and is activated when 3-5 fish connect on the same payline. Once you’re inside you’ll not only get to go on an ice fishing expedition, but will be treated with multipliers up to 10x!
The free spin bonus offered by the creators of Polar Bash is activated by spinning 3-5 North Pole signs. Depending on the number of North Pole signs triggering the free spin bonus the free spin multiplier can range from 2x to 50x.
The best time to take these new Microgaming slots for a spin is of course now, as the payout percentage is likely to be boosted a bit whilst the game is ‘new’.
New Microgaming casino table game:
European High Streak Blackjack
As mentioned earlier on 4flush.com this new addition to the Microgaming Gold Series Collection is based on the rules of European Blackjack. In addition to the original blackjack games casino players are able to place a side bet on the ‘high streak’. Payout on this bet depends solely on the blackjack players own success rate in consecutive hands played. Generally, professional blackjack players advise against making side bets, however, since this side bet depends particularly on the skill of a blackjack player, this bet may be something to have a look at.
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