This summer's central event, sporting or otherwise, is without a doubt – the FIFA World Cup in Russia, taking place from June 14th to July 15th. The biggest event in the world of football is played every four years and it brings together 32 of the planet's best national teams and their avid supporters in a colorful display of different nationalities, cultures and spectacular football. The stage is all set for all host cities to start accommodating the visitors – both players and fans – and to enhance the service, there will be one major benefit that will also break some new ground and be the first.
First what? Well, the hotels in eleven Russian cities that will host the World Cup matches are adopting Bitcoin and making it possible for their staying guests to pay for their stay in this cryptocurrency.
The first city to make this move, with more of them coming along soon, is Kaliningrad, Russia's western-most city that is physically divided from the rest of the country and is nestled between Poland and Lithuania (it used to be the part of the old Prussian empire and was the place of birth of the famous philosopher, Immanuel Kant). In this city, national teams of Spain, England, Belgium, Serbia, Croatia, Switzerland, Morocco and Nigeria will be playing their matches so the city is welcoming a large number of fans from these countries.
A hotel chain in this city has already made all the arrangements with a payment processor, Free-Kassa, which will be making this happen. Anna Subotina, a manager of one of the Hotels, Apartments Malina, says: “We are seeing increasing interest in cryptocurrencies. They will gradually come into use as a means of payment. We have decided that fans should be able to pay for our services with the help of this innovative technology.”
Free-Kassa's Development Manager, Vitaliy Lavrov, says: “This is an interesting experience for us – we haven’t worked with hotels so far. The hospitality industry is quite sensitive towards new trends.”
Kaliningrad will be hosting four games during the World Cup and only months before the Cup begins, the accommodation prices in this city have started to soar – making this city even more expensive than it already is. Booking a room on a day when England plays Belgium (which will be one of the biggest matches of the first round) will cost over $300.
Last year, some of Russia's officials slammed Bitcoin, but have also announced that the country may develop its own cryptocurrency – the crypto ruble.
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“Russian Hotels to Surprise World Cup Fans With Bitcoin Payments”, Tassev Lubomir, Bitcoin.com, March 29, 2018.
If the old Las Vegas gamblers and casino owners could see what was happening in the new Las Vegas, they would probably turn over in their graves.
When Las Vegas was just a gleam in the eyes of the early gambling promoters like Bugsy Siegel, the concept was simple; provide a DisneyLand for adults where they could enjoy free or low-cost entertainment, cheap food and drinks, and have it all paid for by the gambling.
For years that worked. People were lured to Sin City by the world's top celebrities, along with hotel rooms that went for $19.95 or less, steak and lobster dinners for $3.99, and free lounge shows featuring some of America's best known entertainers.
That was when the mob, nicknamed organized crime by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was in charge.
While Bennie Binion never featured big name acts at his Horseshoe Casino on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, he did promise his customers good food, cheap whiskey and a great gambling experience, all of which he delivered until his death.
I recently visited Las Vegas and picked up a copy of a free magazine of the same name in my hotel room. Believe me when I saw the magazine was the only free item in the resort.
Here are a few things visitors to Las Vegas are offered these days. P.S. As you read this, keep your credit card handy.
TERRY FATOR, hyped as one of the 'best entertainers in the world,' is appearing at The Mirage on the famed Las Vegas Strip: a ticket to the show is priced at $60.
MYSTERE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, is offered at the Treasure Island for $50 per ticket. The casino does offer free parking.
MAT FRANCO, a young magician and illusionist at the Linq Hotel. Price per ticket: $42 to $109.90.
BLUE MAN GROUP, appearing at the Luxor, $59 to $115 per ticket. You can go VIP (whatever that means) for $175 per person.
PENN AND TELLER, humorists and magicians, appear at the Rio where the price to their show ranges from $75 to $97.
BEATLEMANIA is being featured at The Mirage, where actors portray the Beatles on stage. Tickets range from $79 to $180, plus tax and fee.
Now I have watched some great performers in Las Vegas, but I did it in the early days when the prices were right. For example, I viewed the Four Freshmen in a free lounge show at a casino on Las Vegas Boulevard. It was a very intimate show and brought back memories of m college years.
I also saw Tony Bennett. I can't remember the cover charge but it must have been reasonable or I wouldn't have paid it.
The mob was smart. They were selling gambling and the entertainers simply brought the customers to the tables. They took some of their gambling profits and used the money to cover the cost of entertainment. There is an old Latin phrase that goes 'something for something,' and that is what the mob gave to the public.
The same went with food. I still remember those high in the sky flashing neon signs promising you steak, prime rib, hot dogs, shrimp, champagne at super-low prices. True, these specials were served after midnight in many but not all cases. But they were real values and they brought people to Las Vegas by the droves.
Today's casino corporate heads -- and I hate to say this -- are greedy. They take as much as they think they can gouge from the public. It isn't the style of the old Las Vegas and you have to wonder how long this continues before the casino industry kills the goose that laid the golden egg.
Casino game developer giant and digital casino solutions provider, NetEnt, is continuing their expansion on the markets of Central and Latin America. This time, they've signed a partnership agreement with the Mexican operator, Caliente, which is the company’s latest step towards expanding their presence on regulated markets worldwide. This is the brand’s second deal of this kind in the country.
Caliente, which is the leading online gambling operator in Mexico, will thus be providing the developer’s suite of award-winning, cutting-edge gaming titles to their punters in this Central American country. Caliente Casino is the most popular in Mexico as well, so their numerous players will be delighted to be able to enjoy slot titles from such an esteemed developer.
Emilio Hank, Caliente Interactive's CEO, comments: “We are very excited to integrate NetEnt’s world class gaming portfolio. We are confident the games will expand our growth and solidify our leadership in the regulated Mexican market.”
Bjorn Krantz, NetEnt Americas LLC Managing Director, says: “I am very pleased that Caliente has selected us as a business partner for online casino. They are a true frontrunner in Mexico, and a major player within the regulated online gaming space. I am convinced that we can support them to drive online casino growth and to provide the best-in-class entertainment experience to their player community.”
NetEnt has also recently dismissed their long-standing CEO Per Eriksson because the Board of Directors found that the company did not meet the financial expectations during 2017.
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“NetEnt continues LatAm expansion with Caliente deal for Mexico”, netent.com, March 29, 2018.
The summer openings of Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino have brought a level of excitement back to the city, so which NJ casino will succeed may, in fact, be a trick question.
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A new slots studio emerged in the iGaming space in 2015. LCB’ers may recognize the modest collection of video slot games, which includes FruitZ, The Odd Forest and Lucky Bakery to name a few. Based in Estonia, the company’s story was rather vague and information limited. Intrigued by the games and the name, we approached Foxium and got lucky enough to snag an interview with their CEO, Åke André, and Creative Director, Daniil Sanders - Thanks, guys! They’ve got a productive 2018 planned in terms of game releases and more. Without further ado, the interview.
Q: We’d like to offer you the floor to elaborate on the company’s history and the concept behind the name, Foxium.
Daniil Sanders: When we first decided to create this company, Foxium, we thought about being different and standing out from the crowd. The principal values that we all agree upon are, quality, creativity and excellent player experience. The years of individual experience we enjoyed in our respective specialized fields, came together collectively, and enabled us to reach our goals. It was merely a case of the right people, at the right time, and everything is working smoothly now. The founders of Foxium, and the creative team are: Maria Dementieva – Artist designer, Daniil Sanders – Creative Director, Igor Vesselov – CTO and Åke André – CEO.
Q: We understand that gamification and mobile technology are important aspects of game development. Tell us more about this approach and the products you offer?
Daniil Sanders: We always try to keep up with the times. Mobile technology does not stand still, improvements and enhancements appear fast in our daily lives. Mobile gaming has become the players’ number one choice of accessing an online casino to play a game. We at Foxium create our games with this in mind. If we take one of our upcoming games as an example, we are now using real-time 3D rendering processes for game characters along with our new game engine. 3D real-time rendering gives us much livelier and realistic characters in our games. Furthermore, this also opens up new possibilities for player interaction. We are now also using adaptive soundtracks. They take our games even further, and to a higher level. After all, the player experience is crucial when it comes to games, whether casino slots or console games. All the above factors combine to create eye candy, atmospheric music, and entertaining, well-crafted mathematics make our games unique. To wrap up, let’s not forget that games run on HTML5, so finding the perfect balance between performance and a great looking graphics, is a real challenge. It can be a tricky process, yet a satisfying one, when all the work put into a game comes to fruition.
Q: Are your products licensed and which markets are they currently geared towards?
Daniil Sanders: Yes, of course. All our games are licensed and we will continue to focus on the European market but our next step will be penetrating the Asian market.
Q: Your current portfolio is quite modest, yet the games lack nothing in terms of quality. Can we expect more regular releases this year?
Åke André: We have quite an exciting roadmap for 2018. We have already produced some online titles, such as The Odd Forest, The Lost Riches of Amazon, Fruitz, Lucky Bakery and Big Time Journey. These games have rich features and engaging storylines. Last year we released our first, branded slot game; Vampire: The Masquerade. It is a game based on collaborative license between Foxium and White Wolf Entertainment. Foxium is now live with the second game we developed, called Adelia: The Fortune Wielder, released through Microgaming. We plan to release another four to five games in 2018, so we are very busy in that respect. The next major project we have in the pipeline is a new game called; Astro Legends. It will have some original, new features we are convinced our fans will adore. We are here to break boundaries and challenge the industry with innovation, agility, and extensive expertise. Foxium is a company that has managed to grow steadily and is already creating some of the best video game products to be found on the market. Our motto has always been, that every game we release, must feel that it is the best we have created to date. We would much instead concentrate on quality, rather than quantity.
Q: The Astro Legends video slot is coming soon. What can you tell us about the game and its features?
Daniil Sanders: Our upcoming video slot is something new, and unique which we have not been able to present to the market before now. This new slot will surely be able to hold its ground in the very competitive iGaming market. Astro Legends is a video slot which has a cluster pays feature, Multiplier Wilds, ReSpins and a Bonus Game as well. The game is played with clusters of symbols on a field of 22 crystal cells and is built around storytelling. We can guarantee players an adventurous atmosphere, and an action-packed, stunning gaming experience that is shrouded in vibrant colors, with lifelike graphics, and thrilling soundtracks. The storyline revolves around two characters who interact with one another, and each has extensive bios. The female character is Lyra. She is named after one of the most famous instruments in Greek mythology. The lyre that Orpheus used to secure safe passage for Jason and the Argonauts, past the sirens. The music it created was said to be so powerful that even inanimate objects such as rocks, trees, and streams could be charmed. Lyra is at the very heart of Astro Legends: the game, and the band of the same name. Astro Legends is one of the first games we have built on our brand new engine, with the real-time 3D rendering process, and along with the adaptive soundtrack. I think this game has all the attributes to be successful. We are all looking forward to this upcoming release, but let’s wait till we put on the finishing touches!
Q: Last year, you signed a deal with Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. Are there other contracts in the works?
Daniil Sanders: Yes, you are correct, and to be honest we are proud of that, as it rewarded our hard work. The exclusive deal with Microgaming’s Quickfire platform provides Foxium with the chance to produce better games, and we can reach more operators and ultimately more fans. With the extensive distribution network available through Quickfire, we believe we are in the best position to capitalize on the growing online casino market. At the moment there are no other contracts in the works.
Q: October 2017 also saw investment from Velo Partners. What did this mean for Foxium?
Åke André: I am delighted that we have inked this deal with Velo Partners and the RNG Foundry. Foxium has in the past been approached by several investors, but for one reason or another, it never felt right, until now. With Velo Partners, we felt for the first time, that we had an investor with the same values, culture, and vision as we do at Foxium. Through Velo Partners and the RNG Foundry, we are now in a position to strengthen our company in some critical areas. Specifically, the speed of access to markets, and distribution of our games. I have great respect for the team at Velo Partners and RNG Foundry. It will be a pleasure having them on board as we take Foxium on to the next level.
Q: Your current portfolio includes several interesting themes. Which is your personal favorite and why?
Daniil Sanders: I don’t think there is one particular, favorite theme. We love them all. They all very different from each other, and each game has its own unique feature set. They were all produced with passion, and lots of work has gone into developing them to such a high standard. Nevertheless, I would say that it depends on my mood at that moment, or what kind of experience I want to have. These days, my preferred slot tends to be Amazon: the Lost Riches. Tomorrow it might be the Lucky Bakery slot. Just because it looks so yummy!
Esports Arena Las Vegas, the first permanent esports venue on The Strip, is now open at Luxor Hotel and Casino.
Award-winning casino supplier, Realistic Games and sportsbook operator, NetBet, have signed a content agreement that includes the integration of the supplier’s casino offerings. Recent additions with three and five reels, Win Sprint, Symmetry and Time Is Money are also part of the offer as well as 3D releases and deluxe games whose mobile versions are currently being developed. Apart from casino titles, mini games and pull-tabs, smash hits and favorites Super Graphics Upside-Down and Six Appeal have also been confirmed.
Speaking on the agreement, the commercial director of Realistic, Robert Lee, expressed satifsfaction about providing the company’s finest products to a platform such as NetBet which is popular across different countries. In the coming months, a new series of exciting casino titles will be added to the portfolio and the group is working hard on delivering an even greater gaming experience. At the same time, Gavin Wong, the casino’s content manager pointed out the performance of offerings which cover all platforms and a variety of devices.
ReGaL suite is available through a simple integration whose presence on digital gaming markets has increased in the past two years. The studio specializes in creating not only premium slots, but also roulette, blackjack and fixed odd games that can easily adapt to the sportsbook’s amazing catalog. A lot of classy online venues and operators such as BetVictor, Ladbrokes, bet365, William Hill, Gala Bingo, Bede, Gaming Realms, NYX, Leo Vegas, Vera & John, GVC and The Kindred Group have signed a content deal with the company after it went into production in 2011.
Likewise, NetBet represents a truly staggering platform for online betting with superb promotional offers in each category: sport, in-play, casino, live casino, vegas, lottery and poker. Their services are offered in several different languages and all of them are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control. All major payment methods including VISA, NETeller, Skrill, Qiwi, PayPal, Trustly and others are available and help center can be reached from 09:00 to 23:00 (GMT+1).
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“NetBet to Integrate Realistic Games Content”, maltaigamingsummit.com, March 26, 2018.
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The mighty Yggdrasil has summoned all of their mythological power and, just in time for Easter, took it to Pacific's vast waters to gift us yet another future classic – the ocean-bound Easter Island video slot.
In a remote spot of the world's biggest Ocean, far off the coast of Latin America, lie the mysterious Easter Islands – known for their enormous head sculptures whose origins are yet unknown. But it's not all about mystique; this is also one of the places on Earth where human foot trod the least, keeping the place intact and as exotic as it can be. It's this rare setting where the latest reel spinning magic will unfold.
This 5-reel video slot contains expanding symbols, sticky Wilds, a host of Easter Island-related symbols such as head statues, seagulls, Maori artifacts and more. The game's central attraction is, by all means, the Symbol Swap Respin feature. In it, each win will trigger a respin and the winning symbol will replace all high value or low value symbols on the reels.
Jonas Strandman, Yggdrasil Gaming's Head of Slots, comments: “Easter Island is the perfect pep up for those with an adventurous spirit. Players will be treated to exciting winning combinations as they trigger the novel ‘symbol swap respin’ and take advantage of the expanding reels. With the big wins on offer, those who make the trip won’t be in a hurry to return to the mainland anytime soon.”
The title is developed entirely on the company's cutting-edge responsive technology making the game run smoothly on desktop devices as well as on tablets and smartphones. It will also contain the usual batch of Yggdrasil's promotion tools, BOOST.
Take a look at the official game trailer:
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“Yggdrasil takes players to Pacific paradise in new slot Easter Island”, yggdrasilgaming.com, March 22, 2018
LCB’ers, we’re soon to head into the month of April and warmer weather is on the horizon with the start of spring just a couple days ago. With the commencement of a new season, it is only fitting to share with you that a new casino is also headed your way! Want the details? Of course, you do! CryptoSlots is the name and it’s scheduled to go live this May. They say, ‘April showers bring May flowers,’ but in this case, a wide range of games and fabulous wins will be in full bloom.
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Producers of the largest online jackpots in iGaming have proven their worth for the umpteenth time after two players managed to strike multimillion cash prizes on progressive slots from NetEnt in the same day! The company celebrates as life-changing spins on Mega Fortune and Mega Fortune Dreams pave way for two new multi-millionaires and members of popular gaming venues PokerStars and Unibet.
The smaller jackpot in the amount of €2,667,743.19 was won by a UK player on March 7th after placing a single €1.00 bet per spin. Convinced that he is about to lose all his money, the Brit put his hand over the screen and pushed the button. Little did he know that the game would trigger a multimillion cash prize and change his life in an instant! The PokerStars player even admitted he almost passed out, as it was really hard for him to believe that a €2M jackpot is real.
The story doesn’t end there. On the very same day, a Unibet customer from Sweden hit an even greater prize reaching an astounding €4,084,430.35. It is the second mammoth PJP in 2018 and the supplier is pleased that Mega Fortune slots continue putting smiles on players’ faces all over the world. Henrik Fagerlund, chief product officer is delighted that more and more gamers are choosing the company’s thrilling and rewarding titles.
Furthermore, leading providers of digital gaming solutions have recently published their latest release, Hotline. According to developers, it contains a unique multi-level bonus bet feature and top-quality audio in the style of 80s that will not only take players to retro Miami with palm trees, sunsets and fast cars but also provide them a great opportunity to experience several innovative segments filled with re-spins, extra rounds and expanding wilds. The game can be found at partner casinos such as Guts, Casino Luck, Vera & John and other.
Check out the preview:
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“NetEnt celebrates after second life-changing jackpot drops on same day”, netent.com, March 20, 2018.
After posting another banner month in revenue for February 2018, Golden Nugget NJ seems poised to keep its position at the top for good. Whether other NJ online casinos can close the gap is up for debate.
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The United Arab Emirates have a very particular goal, set to be accomplished by 2020: they aim to become the first blockchain-powered country on the planet. So it's no wonder that one of the most important blockchain-related events in the world are being held there – which will help them achieve this objective, while also strengthening and reinforcing the global blockchain community as well.
On April 16th and 17th, a World Blockchain Forum (WBF) conference will be held in Dubai, the unofficial capital of the world when it comes to innovation in technology and architecture. The conference will present an opportunity for innovators, experts, financial moguls and everyone in between to offer their insight into what will constitute the future of finance.
Among speakers making their appearance at this year's WBF are: Dr. Noah Raford of Dubai Future Foundations, the co-founder of Bitoasis Ola Oudin, Consensys' Vanessa Grellet, Harry Yeh of Binaru Financial, Director of the Cybercrime Department and Criminal Investigation Dept at police of Dubai Saeed M. Alhajri, Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, the CEO of Strategic Affairs at Department of Economic Development and many others.
They will all gather to discuss cryptocurrency solutions, ICO, crowdfunding models, startups who aim to change the world of finance and the tokenized economy. Aside from speeches, the two-day event will also feature exhibits as well as Bitcoin and token sales.
Tickets for the event can already be purchased and they hold an entry to the event itself, as well as catering, breaks and access to exhibit halls.
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“This April the World Blockchain Forum Returns to Dubai”, bitcoin.com, March 14, 2018.
There is a really great Latin saying that often proves to be true: nomen est omen – meaning, “the name is a sign.” Well, that certain names can indicate big things we already know and will take for granted after today's story in which a slot called Mega Fortune Dreams made someone's mega dreams a reality.
On March 7th, one extremely lucky player from Sweden, a regular punter at Unibet Casino, was taking their chances at NetEnt's triple progressive jackpot game Mega Fortune Dreams. The game of 5-reel, 3-row, 20-payline variety proved to be a life-changing choice for this player who soon witnessed a message on a screen that most of us fantasize seeing: a total jackpot of €4,084,430 has been won, effectively turning this player's life upside down for the better!
This is some start for NetEnt and the jackpots they're paying out, since earlier this year, in January, a €2.5 million jackpot was hit on Mega Fortune.
While we couldn't reach the lucky player for a comment (presumably, still in a state of positive shock), NetEnt's Chief Product Officer, Henrik Fagerlund, wasted no time with congratulating the winner: “At NetEnt, this is what we do: thrilling entertainment. We’re delighted that Mega Fortune Dreams™ has created yet another multi-millionaire. The game is a real favourite and we hope 2018 continues to be a great year for more and more lucky players!”
We send the fondest congratulatory messages to the winner, as well. Any ideas what you would do with that amount of money won on a slot game? Feel free to share your ideas in comments below…
Source:
“NetEnt’s Mega Fortune Dreams™ changes another life with €4m windfall”, netent.com, March 13, 2018.
Rival Gaming is getting ready to release its latest video slot Party Parrot this week. Meanwhile, popular betting site, Slots Capital, is launching introductory bonuses to celebrate the occasion. This entire weekend (March 15h and March 18th) depositing members will be given a chance to gather a promotional 20 spins on the featured title or seize an additional 50 rounds after making a deposit until the end of the month.
According to the manufacturer’s description, Party Parrot is a vivid game with expanding wild features and free spins bonuses. To trigger 20 extra rounds players must activate the free spins icon and exploit the sticky Wilds. By doing so, another spin will kick in and stay on the screen during the remaining re-spin rounds. Apart from standard symbols, creators have included an atlas of exotic feathered creatures such as Toucans and Flamingos, although the highest value mark is a hungry Pelican. As far as it goes for a betting range, developers have set a betting limit from one to ten coins per line. Furthermore, coins can be specified at a standard sequence between $0.01 and $0.25.
Introductory bonuses and extra spins demand a previous deposit, however the maximum cash out for 20 rounds is capped at $180. Players who decide to participate must use the bonus code, PARTY 20, and play between March 15th and 18th, 2018. On the other hand, for a $25 deposit, active members can gather up to 50 free spins and go for the jackpot as no maximum limits on payouts are imposed. The bonus code, PARROT 50, can be used only until Saturday, March 31st, 2018.
Equally important is the casino’s 300% deposit bonus offer on the Shamrock Isle slot, which goes all the way to $1,500. The promo is available for stakes ranging between $35 and $500 with a special 40x playthrough term which is obligatory. Have a look at the casino’s huge portfolio of Rival Gaming slots and use the opportunity to score some big winnings during the weekend. Best of luck!
The weather might be frightful, but there's a heater happening in New Jersey's legal online gambling industry. NJ online gambling revenue hit $22 million in February revenue for another record-setting month.
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As Realtime Gaming gets ready to release its latest slot edition, Ritchie Valens La Bamba, two top-ranked casinos are almost simultaneously launching featured introductory bonuses including a bulk of up to 50 extra spins until the end of March. Software giants from Atlanta (GA) are paying tribute to one of the most iconic rock and roll musicians from the ‘50s, who tragically died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
An updated offer at Slotastic now features 50 spins on the game for regular depositors including a mammoth 200% bonus, available till the end of March 2018. Likewise, the casino division of Intertops is starting off the promotion with three deposit bonuses toward the slot, totaling up to 110 extra rounds.
Ritchie Valens became famous in the music world after adapting Mexican folk song La Bamba to rock n roll beats of the ’50s. The new version launched a dance craze across America and grew into an overnight success, making Valens an instant star. The 6-reel slot release features symbols such as retro record players, shoes and guitars, tickets to Ritchie’s concerts and record covers. Some of Valens’ most popular tracks play during the game and Ritchie himself represents the Expanding Wild, which doubles the prize in case it’s a part of the winning combination.
Apart from six reels, La Bamba also carries an All Ways Pay feature with 729 possible winning combinations on each spin! Additionally, four Scatters can trigger up to 20 free spins and then multiply all prizes up to 3X. Furthermore, if free rounds are activated by 5 scatters, additional expanding Wilds are attached to the middle reel.
Available in both mobile and desktop mode, La Bamba can be played at Slotastic between March 14th and March 31st via coupon code, RITCHIE50. A playthrough requirement of 30x is obligatory on bonuses, whereas no maximum cashout limits are imposed. As for Intertops Red, depositing members can exploit three unique offers including 20 spins and a 50% deposit bonus on stakes between $20-$49, 40 rounds with a 75% bonus for wagers betwixt $50-$99 and maximum 50 spins plus 100% bonus for deposits ranging from $100-$500 USD. The coupon code, LABAMBA, has to be entered after making a bet and winnings from free spins are subject to 10x wagering.
Take a pick or opt for both incredible offers at these multi-awarded online casinos and have an incredible round on RTG’s latest slot release. Likewise, check out Intertops’ promo regarding 20 years on the market, as it features tickets to a $2,000 cash prize draw in the first week of April!
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City recently announced the launch of its complimentary online social games.
We are not sugar coating it - at this point, we need to ask ourselves: does Play'n GO's team sleep at all? We mean, seriously, the acclaimed and award-winning developer just keeps releasing new slot games at an unbelievable pace – our keyboards are still hot from typing about Imperial Opera, and now we have another– and quite different – video slot title to share with you guys. It's called Sweet Alchemy and it will raise your sugar levels for sure.
Prepare to welcome this unusual and quite extraordinary video slot into your lives. It's only nominally a 5x5 slot game, but in reality, it's much more flexible than that. Extra features are quite plentiful and, in fact, we've rarely seen a game so packed with goodies and surprises that keep on coming when you hit the winning streak. It's a game of collapsing symbols – when winning combinations are landed, the winning cluster explodes, making place for additional candies to fall onto their places within a single spin. As you play during the main game, with each spin, the Sugar Rush meter to the right hand side will reach certain levels, depending on the amount of candies that form the winning cluster. There are several indicators on the Sugar Rush meter and when you fill the meter to any of those levels, you will be rewarded with either swirly candy wilds, striped candy wilds or chocolate chip cookie wilds – and each of the three wilds has different powers!
If you reach the very end of the meter, you will trigger the Mix the Elixir free round, which is played on a bigger, 9x9 grid and here is where true pandemonium is unleashed, as you look to unlock one of three collection levels by collecting the required symbols via forming winning clusters. During the Mix the Elixir free round, there are certain special Candy Spells available – Sugar Bombs that explode random symbols, Mixed Candy that shuffles symbols to create wins and Sweet Surprise in which wilds replace random symbols. At the end of it, the reel grid will turn to a huge chocolate under which five types of Elixir of Power are hidden. Each has a different multiplier and the when you hit the first three of a kind, this is the multiplier you win.
As you play, you will make progress on a map with scattered treasure chests, and each chest has a value of 15% of winnings from the base game.
Sweet Alchemy goes live on March 22nd in all casinos with games supplied by Play'n GO.
Americans will bet close to $10 billion on March Madness games illegally this year. Imagine an NCAA tournament where that money can be bet legally at Atlantic City casinos if the NJ sports betting case goes in the state's favor.
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Incredible Technologies (IT) recently announced a partnership with Boyd Gaming to host the Golden Tee 2018 World Championship June 8–10 at Boyd Gaming’s The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
In the early 1970s, I was a gadabout journalist and aspiring magazine writer living in Phoenix, AZ. My dream like most wanna be authors was to write the great American novel and have it made into a movie.
I was working as a reporter for a small weekly newspaper. Paul DeGruccio, a photographer for the weekly, came by my desk one morning with a story idea.
'You're always interested in off-beat characters,' he said, sitting on my desk. 'How'd you like to meet an artist who is going to burn a million dollars worth of paintings?'
The artist's name was Ted DeGrazia and he lived in Tucson where he operated the Gallery in the Sun. Paul had met him while visiting Tucson with his wife, Barbara, and they became friends.
'He's a little eccentric but he's very talented,' Paul said. 'His gallery even includes an adobe mission he built and dedicated to Father Kino, a Jesuit Priest.'
'Why is he going to burn a million dollars worth of paintings?'
'It's a protest. He says the federal inheritance tax is unfair to artists and he wants the law changed. Anyhow, he's planning to take the paintings on horseback into the Superstition Mountains and set them on fire rather than let them fall into the hands of the I.R.S. That's what would happen if he died and his heirs couldn't afford to pay taxes on the paintings.'
That was how I met DeGrazia. I was Arizona Correspondent for People Magazine at the time and my editor Hal Wingo thought the burning of the paintings would make a good story.
Paul and I set up a meeting with DeGrazia for the following Saturday. During the two-hour drive to Tucson, he told me some of the artist's background. DeGrazia, the son of Italian immigrants, was born in Morenci, AZ. when Arizona was still a Territory. His father was a copper miner and when Phelps Dodge closed the mine in 1920, his family moved back to Italy where they stayed five years until the mine re-opened.
While in Italy Ted became fascinated by Cathedral art and began doing paintings of the Catholic churches. After returning to Arizona, he continued painting and did ceramics, sculptural work, and other art forms. One of his pieces of art was the face of Christ. He made it out of clay and baked it in his mother's oven.
The gallery and mission were located at 6300 N. Swan Road. DeGrazia greeted us at the door of the gallery. He wore denims, scuffed leather boots, and a cowboy hat. He had a Hemingway beard and a gold tooth that glinted in the sun.
'So here's the writer whose going to make me famous,' he said, shaking my hand. 'Welcome to the Gallery in the Sun.'
We spent that morning talking about his artwork. DeGrazia had painted the Stations of the Cross for the St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He had also done many paintings of Father Kino that were published in a book by the Arizona Historical Society. A copy of the book was sent to the Vatican in 1961 and the Holy See responded with a blessing from the Pope.
I asked him about the mission.
'I built it in 1952,' he said. 'It's a place to remember, a place where people begin to believe.' He said he didn't build it for just Catholics or Christians, but for everybody.
As we enjoyed the morning, Ted invited us to lunch at Rosita's, a small Mexican restaurant near the gallery. While we were sampling Rosita's excellent cuisine, I asked him about his spiritual beliegs. He said he was Catholic and that one of his passions was to paint religion in its many forms.
I asked him to tell me his thoughts about God.
Ted smiled. 'God can rock you in his arms like a child or He can drown you in blood at the end of the universe,' he said. 'He is God. Next question?'
DeGrazia's art career received a major boost when he traveled to Mexico and met master muralist Diego Rivera, who accepted him for an internship. He also studied under Jose Clemente Orozco and held several art shows under their sponsorship at the Palacio de Bello Arte.
His wife was a New York sculptor named Marion Shret and some of her work was included in the gallery.
Before I headed back to Phoenix, I promised DeGrazia I would go on his trip into the Superstitions for the burning of the paintings. We made the journey by horseback in 1976 and recorded the burning. My story appeared in People Magazine and Ted was invited to New York to be interviewed on the 'Today' show.
Tucson had a gambling casino called the Desert Diamond. It had a great poker room and that night I visited the place and tried my luck. I won over $300 and made a note that I would return to its friendly atmosphere. Over the years I met with DeGrazia and his good artist friend Shorty Thorn half a dozen times and never failed to go to the Desert Diamond for some good poker action.
DeGrazia's artwork was highly regarded in the Tucson area where the players and poker executives were always interested in the stories I told them about Ted. One of the stories was about a Pima Indian who wanted to borrow money from DeGrazia. Ted asked him how much he needed and the Indian said thirty dollars.
DeGrazia told him to go in his backyard and dig a hole in the ground.
'How deep, Ted?,' the Pima asked.
'Oh, about thirty dollars worth,' the artist said.
Later when another Indian wanted to borrow money from DeGrazia, he had him fill the hole the Indian had dug.
As a result of the fiery protest, Sen. Barry Goldwater, a friend of DeGrazia's and a collector of his paintings, introduced a new bill that changed the federal inheritance tax law to make it more favorable to artists.
DeGrazia was considered the most reproduced artist in America. His oil painting, 'Los Ninos,' was used by UNICEF on a fund-raising card to raise money to help children around the world. He was worth an estimated $30 million when he was stricken with cancer in 1982.
DeGrazia smoked marijuana and drank tequila. He didn't attend church but he believed in God and respected the Catholic Church. He also loved women and claimed to have been married seven times, adding to his legend.
I was in Pennsylvania visiting my family when I received the news that he had passed away. One of the nurses who treated him in his final days said he refused to take pain killers because 'He didn't have any pain killers when they nailed Him to the cross.'
The nurse also said he struggled in his bed shortly before he died. He told her 'I have to get out of here.' She responded, 'Mr. DeGrazia, you can't get out of your bed. You're too sick.'
DeGrazia looked at her and shook his head. 'Not out of my bed,' he said softly. 'Out of here.' He pointed to his body and died a short time later.