This week came a tragic time to local land based casino goers in Russia. With all land based casino operations closing doors this Wednesday gamblers across Russia are outraged and are turning to online casinos as a solution. This could be great for all online casinos that accept Russian players but since the ban also included banning online gambling as well this will be a tough pill to swallow.

This ban has been something that the Russian government has been trying to do for quite some time now and finally the doors to all land based casinos were closed and people fear that the same pattern will follow for online operations as well.

The situation in the US is similar with regards to online gambling, however there are plenty of online casinos that still accept US players and there are many American players that continue to gamble online and are now looking for online gambling to be regulated so that they could return to playing at their favourite online casinos.

The laws that are currently being put in place are suggesting that there were will be four separate areas on the outskirts of Russian that will have casino operations and people must travel to those areas if they wish to gamble. Gambling both land based and online are very popular activities for the Russian population so it will be interesting to see the outcome of this new ruling.

What better than playing poker online? Playing poker online for FREE! There is a great new freeroll happening tomorrow evening and if you act fast you could just be the next lucky winner! Brought to you by Bluff Europe – which is the leading name in everything, poker, from their magazine to their daily blogs! Along with DiamondBet.com who is a very popular online casino in the industry.

Both companies have come together to offer poker players that are currently registered with DiamondBet.com and those that will register in the next 24 hours, a chance to play in a $5000 freeroll!
All you have to do to enter is sign up for a membership if you don’t already have one and make a small deposit of $10 which will earn you 1FPP which entitles you to entry into the great tournament.

The tournament will begin at 8pm sharp (London time) on the evening of Wednesday June 24, 2009. SO remember to make your deposit soon before time runs out and you are left wishing you could play!

Wondering what you could win?! There are several great prizes, first play gets a trip to Las Vegas where you can play to your hearts delight worth a whopping $3500!!

Bluff Europe is very excited to be teaming up with this online casino to provide this opportunity to their readers and the players that currently play at the online casino as well.

Remember that this is a monthly tournament so if you do happen to miss this one then you can always make a note in your calendar to play in next months.

Should you have any questions as to tournament regulations or anything else regarding the online casino or Bluff Europe please feel free to visit their respective websites and contact customer service where they will be happy to help you!

There has been some talk in the streets of Hollywood with regard to a movie that is said to be currently in the beginning stages of being made. The film will star world famous actor Leonardo Dicaprio as the main role and is said to be coming from the same guys that brought us the action packed Oceans 11 and the films to follow.

The film is rumored to be based out of Costa Rica and will depict all the online casino operations that currently take place in the country. There are not too many details released about the movie to date but we do know that this will be an action-comedy similar to that of the Ocean’s Eleven series films that had a full star studded cast featuring actors such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts.

The online casino industry has yet to be seen on the big Hollywood screens as American film directors were not stepping foot into the industry at all. There are many young Americans and people all over the world that would be very interested to learn more about what happens on the web and so this movie is likely to attract a very large audience and be quite the monetary generator.

Online casinos will also appreciate the effort as this will certainly give many of those that are currently not into gambling online a better idea of what happens online and how they can take a stab at the winning on the web.

Channel Five has been working on this relationship with PartyGaming for sometime.

PartyGaming has been branching their business out as of late and the latest deal comes with Channel Five. The broadcaster is making a strong push to develop their digital strategy, and PartyGaming is now a big part of that development.

The goal for 5 is to expand their digital media network. The new joint venture with party gaming and 5 will replace the current operation that they have going with ITV.

This is an exciting new opportunity for both companies as it encourages growth on all dimensions and increases awareness for the online casino brand for party gaming as well as creating business for the TV station.

The online casino industry has been ever growing and changing the landscape of the internet community. The online adverts and commercials have created a lot of interests in the products that they company currently offers.

Online casino presence on the TV station will bring great business to both companies and hopefully achieve all the interactive outcomes that the companies are looking to target.

The Party Gaming brand is a very popular if not the most popular name in internet gambling and has presence throughout the land based markets as well.

Look out for more information and news to follow as the launch of the new product gets closer to the appurtenance date.

With the wonders of technology these days one online casino, namely PKR.com is offering those players that cannot make it to the WSOP in person a chance to watch the action live from the comfort of their own homes.

The World Series of Poker is arguably the most popular televised poker event and probably the most popular poker tournament that is attended by professional poker players, movie stars and elite poker players from all over the world.

All you have to do to have access from all the live action at the WSOP is log onto the PKR.com website. Become a member and agree to the agreement that is offered from Bluff Media, then you will get a pop-up within its own screen that will allow you to stream the WSOP right to your computer.

The PKR.com website is a popular destination for poker players looking to play the most advanced 3-d poker that is currently available on the web to date. They also offer a 3-d interactive online casino for those players that want to dabble in something other than the standard poker game.

The online casino welcomes new players with an enticing bonus offer and also offers a refer-a-friend option for those players that are currently members and want their friends to join along and also play in a game or two with them.

All slots online casino is quite possibly one of the most popular online casino for players looking to play slot games online. The online casino is very well known for all they have to offer in the form of incentives to get their players excited. This time they are very happy and proud to offer back their popular promotion called Mega Money Mania.

In this promotion players will be allotted prizes at absolutely ever hour on the hour. No matter what game you are playing you will have the chance to win free cash and other casino prizes simply for playing a game at this online casino. The promotion began yesterday and will run for a whole two months- until July the 20th 2009.

This online casino is a sister site of the online casino giant better known as Jackpot Factory. The Mega Money Mania promotion is not exclusive to this online casino only. It is actually available to many of the Jackpot Factory online casino brands so no matter which online casino in this family you decide to visit you could very well end up a winner.

Qualifying to win the prizes and be an elgible contender is easy. All a player has to do is play a minimum of 50 credits within the previous three days of their win of an hourly prize. So as long as you average approx. 20 credits per day you are surely on your way to earning some of that great prize pool.

BodogLife.com is an online gaming site that offers visitors and players a chance to experience all things related to online gambling including casino games, poker games, sports betting, horse betting and more.

Last week Bodog hosted their $100,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournament where one lucky player walked off with the top prize of $25,000.

On Sunday 513 players took part in the poker tournament while ‘jjjj’ walked away the top winner for the day. Bodog said this was not the first win for ‘jjjj’ who has won several smaller tournaments over the past two years. This was his largest to date though and not his first time competing in the $100,000 tourney, having placed third and winning $9,000 previously.

In runner-up position was ‘Ozone23’ who finished with $15,000 to take home. ‘Yetti Man’ took third and $9,500, fourth went to ‘King Silas’ for $7,000, and fifth went to ‘iLLNuGWichee’ for $5,500. Rounding out the final table was ‘gatti21’ who won $4,500 for sixth place, ‘MassageGirl’ in seventh for $3,500, ‘Kirk50’ in eighth for $2,200 and ‘Purpl3Haze’ in ninth for $1,700.

Feeling left out? Wishing you could take part in a fantastic tournament? Well it’s far from over at Bodog Life! Each Sunday afternoon at www.poker.bodoglife.com players can take part in the $100,000 Guaranteed Tournament. Join at the beginning of the week and work your way up the ladder to the final table and a piece of the huge pot that is, yes, guaranteed to pay out the full amount no matter how many people register and play!

These days it’s all about the online casinos. Players are exchanging plane tickets and hotel reservations for a first class seat on their couch, choosing instead to pump that extra dough back into their accounts. Surely though the true Vegas action is sorely missed for many avid gamblers.

Now, thanks to online casino Planet 23, three lucky players will get the chance to go on a Las Vegas vacation. The package includes round-trip airfare for any U.S. or Canadian players from any location, accommodations in a 5-star hotel located on the strip and $500 in spending money.

So how do you get in on this contest? Just a couple of easy steps and so online casino playing and you’re on your way! Join Planet23.com and deposit a minimum of $50 to receive their fantastic 200% bonus. Next’s, play away on the selected games and the players with the highest number of wagers within a single month are eligible to win!

And if you are still looking for more out of your online casino that’s not all Planet 23 is offering! They’ve got a whole host of great promotions for both regulars and new players including instant cash bonuses, jackpots, re-deposit bonuses and more all while playing your favourite online casinos games like craps, roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow and even Mahjong, Sic Bo, Casino War and more!

Buzzluck is a new breed of online casino. They call themselves the first super casino and offer players a unique online gambling experience in their virtual lobby, live video hosts, great online casino and much, much more.

And of course, as a super casino, you’ve got to keep your reputation up by creating innovative, attention getting promotions which is why Buzzluck have created an incredible, new contest that players will be sure to be falling over to win.

On top of their already impressive line-up of bonuses, which includes a welcome bonus of $750 as well as an extra hidden $1,000 lying around the lobby lounge and another $1,200 through their Live Lounge Giveaway, Buzzluck has created a VIP contest and draw for a trip for two to LA.

The fantastic prize will include airfare and limo services to Buzzluck’s studios and a trip to a party at the Playboy Mansion! Even more impressive is that while the lucky winner is at the studio they will have the chance to be immortalized on Buzzluck’s website as one of the virtual casino guests in the lobby!

Buzzluck CEO Alex Czajkowski said Buzzluck’s unique video-streamed host and huge, international core audience who love to come back to the Live Lounge makes Buzzluck one of the most entertaining and compelling online casinos to visit! And with such an incredible prize up for grabs, it’s sure to draw even more ‘ooh’s and aah’s’!