It has always been accepted that Las Vegas gambling games are among the foremost in the world, and now the reach of the city can go right from one side of the state to the other with a network of online poker sites to begin with and other gambling sites later on. “This is a historic day for the great state of Nevada,” State Governer Brian Sandoval, who used to be a chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, said in a statement. “Today I sign into law the framework that will usher in the next frontier of gaming in Nevada. This bill is critical to our state’s economy and ensures that we will continue to be the gold standard for gaming regulation.”

The bill was signed on Thursday having been put through as an emergency measure, as it became clear that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is likely to sign a similar bill next week – and it was vitally important that Nevada got there first. The new law will allow regulators in the state to offer agreements with other US states that will give them access to the same sites under the same licenses, allowing the state to profit in more ways than one.

“We don’t have a universe of players,” Pete Ernaut, a Nevada political consultant, explained. “So for us, what we get to offer to a state like California or Texas is that we have the most mature regulatory infrastructure. We have the most mature financial, auditing and collection capabilities, much greater than some of those states, and they have the players.” This could be the start of a real online gambling revolution in the US, where many players are already connected to online play in some way.

This is a format which will certainly attract some interesting online casino reviews, and already they have quite the audience after launching the social mobile casino games last year. At that stage you were able to purchase virtual chips, but not to cash them out, so you were simply paying to be able to carry on playing – but they have not reached the second phase of their games, in which players are able to both bet real cash and cash out their winnings when they have started to hit some jackpots.

The new site, iGoSlots.com, will allow players to both start playing on their mobile without having to download and pay for an app, as well as accessing the same games on their computers in a larger format. They have partnered with Cozy Games in order to put this package together, and it is clearly something that CEO Gerard Cunningham is quite confident about. “We’ve taken a mobile first approach with the design, but you can play it in a Web browser anywhere,” Cunningham said. “We’ve had virtual goods casino games running for nine months now, and we’re now going to have the biggest real-money mobile casino network with 25 games.”

The flagship casino that Koolbit runs, City Slots, will continue to operate as a virtual currency mobile and web site, to keep their place in that niche – which sees them regularly ranked in the top twenty of Google Play’s Cards and Casino Games list, a great achievement which will surely propel them to further success here.

Jessica Encarnacion is the first to come up on trial, a twenty three year old who told the authorities that it was her first time going to a casino on which she was arrested for cheating at four card poker. She said that she had no idea that she was doing anything wrong when she swapped cards with another woman, who is also being accused of cheating over the same incident and will stand trial later. Judge Carolyn Friedland heard the case without a jury, and she ruled that the prosecutors in the case were unable to come up with sufficient proof that Encarnacion was knowingly cheating, and that her story was not true. With this in mind, it is likely that the second player who is going to be brought before the judge will also be cleared of any wrongdoing, since it seems that the pair of them were simply having fun at the casino and goofing around, not realising that you are not permitted to carry out this kind of swap.

The unfortunate thing about land based casino gaming such as this is that there are few opportunities for players to actually learn the rules before they get going. If you want to enjoy the kinds of Las Vegas gambling games that you can get in these venues, then we strongly recommend that you head to an online casino first in order to get an idea of how you should play the games and learn some strategy tricks too, so that not only do you not make stupid mistakes like this but you also have a better chance of winning some money while you are there, which will help enhance the experience enormously.

Helen Winner was an avid gambler even around the time that Michael was born, and while gambling slot machines were not really her thing she was often to be found at Crockford’s in London playing either poker or bridge, her two favourite games – and more often than not, losing money at them. George Winner, Michael’s father and her husband, was a businessman who built up a fortune of more than £35 million that Michael was due to inherit, but Helen squandered it in the casinos bit by bit until it was all gone.

In part of the memoirs, which were published by the Daily Mail, Michael explains how gambling entered every part of their lives, even taking over his Bar Mitzvah party: “After the dinner and speeches, a bevy of staff swept in carrying green baize card tables. Immediately, everyone divided into groups and started playing poker. I retired to my bedroom, which was being used as a cloakroom.” During the 1970s, the family moved to Cannes where they were close to a number of extremely fabulous casinos, where Helen’s losses accelerated as her access to the opportunities to play increased. “When her losses reached a million pounds, the casino let her eat there free of charge. By the time my poor father turned 60, he’d had enough. He came to me and said: ‘I hope you don’t mind, Michael, but your mother and I are going to get divorced,” Michael wrote – though he did manage to keep his parents together at that time. Helen continued to play after George’s early death, selling everything that she owned in order to continue – but Michael maintained his love for her, describing her as a “real card” despite her proclivity to lose money quite so often.

Marradino had worked as a casino exec overseeing Las Vegas gambling games before taking the job in Atlantic City, which placed him in charge of Caesar’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Atlantic City, Showboat Casino Hotel and Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, a very prominent position which left him in charge of some very important interests. After all, the business in Atlantic City has not been good recently thanks to the effects of Hurricane Sandy along with a decreased customer interest, and it takes a strong leadership role to keep everything running smoothly during this kind of time.

Marradino has often been known for his friendships and connections in the world of music, and he certainly has one or two stories to tell. He is a personal friend of the rock singer Sammy Hagar, as well as having jammed on stage with folk rock singer John Eddie. His previous business pursuits have also included opening up a bar with country star Toby Keith, so he certainly knows a thing or two about the world of entertainment – which had to have come in handy for someone in charge of casinos that regularly see live performances from well known musicians and other entertainers.

It is not known yet where Marradino will end up next, but regulators are currently deciding on whether to approve Kevin Ortzman as the new general manager of all of the Caesars properties which Marradino has vacated, and if their decision is to go ahead then he will be installed right away. Meanwhile, John Smith will remain as the general manager for Harrah’s in Atlantic City, rather than being replaced now that Ortzman has stepped up.

Presenting several different kinds of Las Vegas gambling games at the same time as bringing everything a touch of the modern age with the seamless integration of new technology, the app which you can now download was developed in partnership with Playtech, so you can be sure that the quality of the games is high. Representing Playtech, Shay Segev put out a statement of how thrilled the company are to be involved: “With the investment and effort they continue to put into expanding and promoting this platform, we see Betfred as a great partner in advancing our reach on mobile.”

Meanwhile, another statement has been released by Chris Sheffield, managing director of Betfred.com. “This is a very exciting launch for us that fits perfectly in line with our overall strategy to boost mobile activity,” he said. “We are confident that with Playtech’s proven products combined with our strong focus on the platform, we will be able to generate significant traffic to mobile from both existing and new players.” There are twenty table games and slot machine games available in this virtual casino for now, although this is just the first stage of the release and more will be added as time moves forwards and you can expect to see much more throughout the next year. There are plans to offer bingo as well as liver dealer games, all done through a single user interface rather than requiring you to download each individual game or category as a different app. This is a big step forward for the company, which is best known for their sports and horse race betting shops and site.

The WSM this year was won by a player from Unibet, Steven Van Zadelhoff. He claimed the victory after a showdown in the Main Event final, a €2,200 buy in event that saw it go to the wire. He collected a huge prize win of €23,000, which is certainly a just reward for a valiant fight! His reaction was as follows: “I am very happy with my victory in this well-run tournament. I loved the format of the event and I hope there will be more tournaments like this in the future. Prague has been good for me this week, so I might stay a little longer to see if my good run will continue. I would like to thank the organizers of the event, I will definitely be back next year to defend my title as World Sit ‘n’ Go Master!”

If you are interested in taking part next year, then just take a look at some of the online casino reviews to find out which poker sites are part of the Microgaming Poker Network so that you will be able to get involved – and remember to keep your ear to the ground! The tournament starts off over the internet and those who get to the final rounds will meet at a land based casino to settle it all for good – this year it was the King’s Casino in Prague which hosted those final tables. It is certainly an exciting event, and adds a whole new dimension to their normal online tournaments which run on a regular basis.

For players, the idea is a great one. Why not try some Las Vegas gambling games in order to help you warm up while you are on your way to Las Vegas? Research suggests that plenty of passengers would love the idea, but that does not mean that we will see airlines scrambling over one another to pick this idea up, as it was explained in Aircraft Interiors Magazine where the plan was revealed – editor Adam Gavine says that “Many airlines like a unique feature onboard their new aircraft, so perhaps a combined bar and card table would work. But airlines go to great lengths to ensure a pleasant flying experience, and an inflight gambling loss could easily spoil that.” He went on to add that roulette was perhaps not as good an idea as card games in this environment: “Gamblers expect roulette tables to be in perfect balance, and that is simply not possible aboard an aircraft”.

The plans are described as “A VIP-type concept with revenue-generating potential [and] bringing back the excitement and glamour associated with air travel in its heyday”, designed to fit somewhere between the luxury of private flights and the necessity of scheduled flights to make passengers feel as though they are getting VIP treatment. Others have been quick to warn of the dangers however, as Professor Mark Griffiths explains: “Gambling is a well-known ‘mood modifier’ and wins can make players feel great. Conversely, losses can lead to frustration and irritability, and in extreme cases, anger and aggression. Just like alcohol, excessive use can – in a minority of cases – cause problems for other passengers and airline crew”.

There are plenty of special prizes on offer at this time of year as well, and you can get hold of these great bonuses very easily. One of the promotions that they are offering will allow you to get as much as eighty free spins on the slot machines that they offer, just by making a £10 deposit, so long as you are an existing member of the site. This will give you a great boost and if luck is on your site you might even hit the jackpot with one of those free spins! Through this promotion you could try games such as The Dark Knight, Thunderstruck II, Immortal Romance, Gold Factory, Irish Eyes, and Santa’s Wild Ride, up until the 15^th of December. On weekend deposits you could also be able to claim two hundred free spins on the Thunderstruck II slot machine!

You could even win a trip to try out some real Las Vegas gambling games on location on the Strip itself, if you take part in one of their other promotions this Christmas period. This is the Christmas Prize Draw, which follows three easy steps: first sign up as a new member, and claim fifty free spins on Santa’s Wild Ride before you even make your first deposit; then make a deposit of £20 in order to enjoy a one hundred per cent match bonus; then make another deposit of the same amount to earn forty free spins and entry into the prize draw. The trip is for two people and includes a glamorous hotel stay right on the Las Vegas Strip!

You should be prepared to see plenty of new online casino reviews relating to these two sites over the coming weeks, as they are big news and have really relaunched in style. The Grand Bodog Casino has some great features such as a risk free trial in which they will give you your money back if you play a game in their casino and lose on your first try, so this is definitely worth checking out. This promotion is only available to the end of November, so if you are going to take advantage of it remember to do so as soon as you can before you end up missing out!

Meanwhile, Full Tilt Poker is back with a vengeance, with a record breaking twenty three thousand players coming back to the site in order to take advantage of some great promotions that were issued at the relaunch. Sarne Lightman, the head of marketing for the site, released a statement regarding the release, which said: “Full Tilt Poker is back and better than ever. We are bringing back to the players everything they loved about the site and we invite them to help us celebrate by joining our ‘Deal Me In’ launch promotions.” This is a great invitation and one that, again, you should take advantage of soon before it is too late to do so – great promotions like these do not come along too often in poker!