December 12th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer

A poll by Public Policy Polling has shown surprising results – Minnesota voters would, according to the survey, rather watch the Vikings leave than pay for a new stadium through a tax hike.

Equally surprising was the fact that voters would be more comfortable with expanded gambling in the state if it were to pay for the stadium and avoid a general tax increase.

All over the United States, casinos are being legalized in order to provide new streams of tax revenue for the respective state. The taxes, rather than affecting everyone within the state, would be essentially an optional tax for those who would enjoy casino gaming.

Pennsylvania is one state that has shown how successful this can be. The recent legalization of table games has reinvigorated the gambling revenue of the state.

The poll showed that 61 percent of voters oppose paying for a stadium with new tax dollars, while 28 percent were in favor and 11 percent were undecided. The consequence of losing the team changed this to 49 percent opposed to a tax hike, 35 percent who support, and 16 percent undecided.

The gambling expansion question garnered 62 percent of polled voters in favor, while 25 percent were opposed. The rest were undecided.

December 1st, 2010 – by Glen Farmer

The Tropicana Las Vegas Casino has launched a brand new VIP program, dubbed the Trop Plus Players Club. This new program rivals that which is offered at even the best online casinos.

This new program includes an enormous set of features, ranging from cash back to free hotel room upgrades, complimentary nights in hotels, invitations to special events, and much more. New club members are even eligible to receive $200 in free cash.

The introductory exhibit in the new Trop Plus Players Club is that of the Even The Odds promotion. New members of the VIP program can receive up to $200 in losses on slots, with half available up front and half after one month. Free points for slots play, as well as comp dollars, can be redeemed in the Even The Odds promotion.

Gold and Platinum benefits are available for those who climb the ranks of the VIP program through the accumulation of comp points. The gold rank begins at 50,000 points, and adds multiple extra features ranging from discounts in shops, free upgrades in hotel rooms, and an additional 10% in slot free play. Upon reaching 150,000 points or more, the platinum level is unlocked.

The platinum tier includes a personal executive casino host, up to 20% in additional slot play, limo service, invitation to an exclusive cruise, and further discounts through a variety of venues, as well as many more advantages.

VIP programs are are one of the most attractive perks and benefits that casinos have to offer, and was once one of the main advantages held by online casinos. The Tropicana’s VIP program, however, is far superior to many that Vegas has to offer.

November 27th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer

In 2008, revenue in Mississippi’s casinos had been on a steady decline. Come 2010, Mississippi’s casino gaming industry is set to rise.

Though Mississippi’s casinos only generated $1.83 billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2010, which represents a 12.9 percent drop from the first nine months of 2008, the decline has apparently slowed. The casino’s revenue has only dropped 3.3 percent from the first three quarters of 2009.

In October, the revenue at Mississippi’s casinos dropped only $2 million, down to $191.5 million for the month of October. This represents the revenue generated only by the state’s commercial casinos. Tribal casinos are not required to publicly release statements surrounding the revenue they had generated.

Casinos all over the nation have proven to be incapable of plowing through the recession unharmed. Atlantic City has become one of the worst contenders in the industry, experiencing free falling revenue that has been plummeting month after month. Nevada has shown sparse revenue gains, but the casinos in the state have also suffered at the hands of the recession.

Few casinos have managed to withstand the recession. Pennsylvania’s up and coming gambling industry has been flourishing. Smaller pockets of casino gaming in the nation have proven to be consistent and stable in terms of revenue.

June 25th, 2010 – by Glen

WinPalace Casino is no stranger to casino deposit bonuses, and they release new promotions on a weekly basis. These promotions usually carry special themes, with the themes typically relevant to seasonal events or holidays.

The most recent bonuses released through WinPalace are the fun in the sun bonuses. Two slots bonuses and two table games bonuses are available through WinPalace Casino. These bonuses will be available until June 29th, and all players are eligible to redeem them.

Slot players will find two special bonuses available to be redeemed. Deposits between $21 and $199 dollars will receive a 210% match bonus on their deposits. To activate this promotion, the bonus code HOT210 must be entered into the cashier. Players who deposit $200 or more will receive a 245% bonus. This bonus code is HOT245.

Those who play table games will find the bonus codes GRAB120 and GRAB150 available for the infusion of extra cash on these games. Depositing between $21 and $149 activates the 120% bonus with the first bonus code, while depositing $150 or more activates the 150% bonus with the second promotional code.

All of these coupons must be redeemed before a deposit is made, and each bonus code is redeemable ten times.

As one of the most generous online casinos accepting some of the best casino deposit methods, WinPalace Casino is currently ranked amongst the best online casinos.

June 21st, 2010 – by Glen Farmer

The most recent casino deposit reports have shown that UseMyWallet, one of the leading casino deposit methods, has recently become easier to use. While the exact requirements for receiving an invitation were previously an unknown, the details have recently emerged to give players more insight into how to start using one of the top deposit methods inthe industry.

In a nutshell, UseMyWallet casinos provide players with a way to fund their account without worrying about failed transactions or insecure deposits. Instead, UseMyWallet operates as an intermediary between the user and their gambling account. With this service, players should not experience complications when depositing.

As one of the leading casino deposit methods, UseMyWallet hopefuls had previously contended with a troubling sign up process. With the sign up details now listed, players can begin using the service even easier.

The exact details of the sign up process are now available. According to these reports, UseMyWallet invitations can be received from any of the casinos accepting UseMyWallet after two stipulations are met. First, the player must be an active member for three months. In these three months, at least $500 must be deposited. Provided none of the $500 deposited experiences a charge back, the invitation will be given. Once these requirements are met, the customer service department of the UseMyWallet Casino should immediately grant an invitation.

Now that UseMyWallet has released the exact requirements for an invitation, any interested player should have no trouble getting their account up and running. Once the invitation is received, players can sign up and begin using this service to make future deposits into any of the UseMyWallet accepting casinos with no problems what so ever.