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If you enjoy blackjack why not give Caribbean Stud a try

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:53:16 +0000

It is fair to say that other than the slots most online casino games have been around for a very long time. Clearly some of these casino games have not been available at our land based casinos, and the online casinos have effectively reintroduced them to us on a much wider scale. There are however a few casino games which are relatively new, one of which is Caribbean Stud poker which seems to have been developed during the last 30 years. Caribbean Stud is a form of poker which can be played against the dealer, much the same as blackjack, and is therefore ideally suited to the online casinos and is becoming a popular introduction to online poker for inexperienced players. The player is dealt a full five card hand face-up, with the dealer also having five cards only one of which can be seen by the player. There is usually an ante bet at least equal to the minimum table stake before the deal, and when all the cards have been dealt the player has the opportunity to raise the stake further, again by at least the minimum table stake, or of course surrender their cards if they are not prepared to raise the stake. The value of the hands is in line with standard poker rules, but there is a slight twist when it comes to the dealer winning. The dealer must have what is called a qualifying hand to win, and this is usually at least Ace, King high. If the dealer does not have a qualifying hand, the raised stake money is returned to the player and the ante bet is paid out at even money. Caribbean Stud poker is a quick and easy online casino game with the player having a good chance of winning. It is also a poker game which can usually be played for low stakes and does not put the inexperienced poker player in a position of having to risk much higher stakes to stay in the game. If you enjoy blackjack and are looking for a change Caribbean Stud may well be the casino game for you. Give it a try.

Party casino remains an excellent online casino site

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:25:00 +0000

As part of our attempt to help new online casino customers to find the right online casino for them, we regularly review all the major sites available to Irish gamblers. This month it is time to take another look at Party casino. Established in 1977, Party casino was one of the first online casinos in the world and has grown to such an extent that they now claim to be the biggest in the world. The Party online casino site is one of three online sites owned by Party Gaming, the holding company, the other two being Party Poker and Party Bets. Party Poker is very well known in Ireland and is one of the foremost online poker sites in the world, but Party casino and Party Bets, their online sports gambling site are probably less well known for some reason. This is a pity because Party casino is an excellent online casino site, with all the usual casino games such as roulette and blackjack, plus a variety of video poker games which are as good as any currently available online. There are also a huge range of slots, which won Party casino the slot Operator of the year in 1010, and of course a Live casino option which includes an excellent Baccarat game. As befits an online casino operated by a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, the deposit options and online security are second to none in the field, and customers choosing to register with Party casino will also have access to Party Poker and Party Bets without the need to register again. Party casino is of course on our list of recommended online casino sites, and anyone looking to play casino games online in a safe secure environment should definitely have a look at the Party casino site. Just click on our link and give it a go, it may be just the sort of site you’re looking for.

Mobile technology is a further boost for online casinos

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:16:14 +0000

Modern day technology has irreversibly changed the way we run our lives. Nowadays it is almost assumed that we all have access to the internet, to such an extent that many major organisations actively discourage telephone contact in favour of e-mail. New generation mobile phones and tablet computers even allow us to use the internet while we are on the move, so it is no longer necessary to confine our internet activity to the time we are at home. This of course also applies to our leisure activities, and while most people still play casino games on their home computer, it is clear from the annual financial reports of the major online casino operators that the use of mobile technology for internet sports gambling and playing casino games online is a major growth area. Here at onlinecasino.ie we often highlight the inherent advantages that the online casinos have over their land based rivals, such as the bigger choice of casino games and the lower minimum stakes, but modern mobile technology has now added another significant advantage to that list, and the online casinos and online sports betting sites are clearly reaping the benefit. There is no doubt that not only have the online casinos been able to reach a wider audience by bringing us the option of playing casino games at home, but they have now been able to increase the time we have available to enjoy our favourite games. Some people will argue that the ability to gamble at an online casino at almost any time of day is not necessarily a good thing, but the same could also be said of the opportunity to shop online with very little effort. Whether we are playing casino games at an online casino or shopping at John Lewis online, we have a responsibility to spend within our means.

New online casino for Irish casino games fans

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:34:46 +0000

Irish casino news,Regular visitors to this site will know that we attempt to keep our readers up to date with what is happening in the world of online casinos. This month onlinecasino.ie can announce and welcome one of the best pieces of Irish casino news we have heard in a very long time, with the launch of a new online casino aimed specifically at the Irish casino market. As with almost all the other online casinos the new All Irish Casino is licensed abroad, this time by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta. Their casino software is provided by the well respected software company Netent, and they have decided to offer their casino games only in the instant format, so no downloads are required and the site can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection. The allirishcasino has also focused attention on responsible gaming, with a variety of features to help ensure that playing their casino games online remains an enjoyable leisure experience. Their customers can determine their own deposit limits either by day, week or per month, and these limits cannot be changed for seven days. Players can also exclude themselves from the allirishcasino site for up to six months. All the usual casino games are available at this new Irish online casino, including roulette, blackjack and Baccarat ( Punto Banco ) which are also offered Live from the Portomaso Casino in Malta. This is an unusual feature of this online casino site, because most Live casino options are streamed from a room somewhere in Eastern Europe, but allirishcasino have decided to make their Live casino experience as real as possible and are using the actual dealers from the Portomaso Casino. Other casino games include Red dog, Let it ride, Caribbean Stud and three card poker ( called Trey poker), and of course a good range of new slots all easily accessible from the home page. Deposits can currently be made by credit card or direct transfer from any Irish bank, and we understand that e-wallet deposits will be available within the next two months. There are many features of this new online casino which we feel will be welcomed by Irish casino games players, and we are more than happy to add allirishcasino.ie to our list of recommended online casino sites. Why not log on and take a look, it could be just what you’re looking for.

The Free online casino option is a boon to new gamblers

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:25:47 +0000

The advent of online casinos in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe has introduced many more novice gamblers to the experience of playing casino games. Not only do the online casinos offer a far bigger range of casino games than their land based competitors for us to enjoy, but there are also other advantages to be gained by playing casino games online. Many of us remember when we first went to a casino, not really understanding how to play many of the casino games and probably paying to learn. Almost all the online casino operators have now responded to this potentially off-putting problem and have introduced the opportunity to play most of their casino games in a Free casino mode whilst we learn the game. Here at onlinecasino.ie we have detailed the rules and basic strategies of most of the most popular casino games, but the Free online casino facility is without doubt the best way for all new casino gamblers to learn the games. Clearly some of the simplest casino games do not take long to learn, and may require just a few free goes to get the hang of how the betting works and to understand the graphics, but there are some casino games which do require a certain degree of experience and the Free casino option is a vital ingredient in our enjoyment of playing these casino games online. To our knowledge there are no land based casinos in Ireland which offer this facility, so the online casinos have a huge advantage when attempting to attract new customers and we applaud their vision in this respect. The online casinos have always been able to offer a much bigger range of casino games, and because they have much smaller overheads they can also allow us to play for much smaller stakes, but we think it is the Free online casino option which is their biggest advantage over their land based rivals. Just make sure you use it if you are playing a new game.

Latest casino news mostly good

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 10:24:29 +0000

April was a busy month for online casino news, with many of our best known online casino operators featuring in the financial pages for various reasons. 888 Holdings announced earnings increasing for 2011 from $28.6 million to $55.6 million, plus an increase in daily revenues for the first quarter of the current financial year of 2% over the previous quarter. As previously reported in these pages, 888 are also well placed to benefit from any expected relaxation of the online gambling laws in America following their agreement with Caesars of Las Vegas. Meanwhile Betfair have also been on the receiving end of good news with the award of an online gambling licence by the state of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, leading to a significant increase in their share price in the hope of additional business in this part of Europe. Another of our online casino operators, Bwin Party are also expected to secure a similar licence in the near future, and will also be anticipating the opportunity to gain significant new business for their online casino operations in Germany. Then we come to news concerning one of the biggest names in the Irish online casino sector, namely Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes are in the process of what their chief executive Richard Glynn calls dragging the company into the 21^st century, and have been forced to invest £50 million in new technology in each of the last two years, but there are signs of progress in parts of the business. Their online sports betting arm reported a 22.4% increase in revenue during the first quarter, and their betting shops also made gains, due in part to bookie friendly results at Cheltenham and the Grand National, but also based on good results from their high street slot machines. There is a long way to go for Ladbrokes, but April has generally been a good casino news month for our online casino businesses, and we look forward to a bright future for all our favourite online gambling operators.

Online casino accounts and a Neteller e-wallet

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:01:14 +0000

The advent of online sports gambling facilities and online casinos has led many people to use their computer to carry out all their gambling activities. It is fair to assume that most of these people also use the internet to do some or all of their shopping, and maybe even to pay many of their utility bills. Shopping online tends to lend itself to the use of a credit card, because of the insurance element offered by the credit card companies in the event of unsatisfactory service or goods, but that advantage does not exist when you are funding a gambling account. In addition credit card companies will nearly always charge extra if you use the card to fund any form of gambling, and interest will also be charged from day one because it is a cash transaction. It also has to be said that most of us think that banks and other similar institutions already know far too much about our personal lives, so it is better to look for an alternative. Fortunately, all the major online casino operators offer us a good range of alternative methods to fund our online casino games, including the often favoured e-wallets. An e-wallet is effectively a separate secure bank account which can be used for most internet transactions including shopping and making online casino deposits. There are two main e-wallets used in Ireland, one of which is Neteller which is operated by Neovia Financial plc. Both are accepted by most of the major online casinos, and both have huge advantages in terms of personal security. Setting up a Neteller account is very easy and once established will enable you to make instant deposits into your online casino account, and of course also make quick and easy withdrawals. Using a Neteller account to transfer funds to a Neteller casino gives you the security of knowing that your bank does not know what you are spending your money on, nor does the online casino operator have access to your bank details. Your Neteller account can even be funded using a credit card if that is what you want to do, but remember the bill will still have to be paid.

Texas Hold’em is not the only poker format online

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:46:08 +0000

Today’s online casinos offer us a huge range of casino games for us to enjoy, and at onlinecasino.ie we regularly highlight the most popular casino games played by Irish customers of the online casinos. Amongst these popular casino games is Texas Hold’em, now the most played version of poker throughout the gambling world and certainly in Ireland. The rise of Texas Hold’em is thought to be due to the use of community cards which improve the chances of more than one good hand on each deal, plus the multiple betting rounds which increase the size of the pot. You can find the rules of Texas Hold’em in our casino games pages, but at onlinecasino.ie we recognise that this form of poker does not suit everyone who enjoys playing the game. The possibility of being drawn into a betting frenzy during a hand can easily cause problems for a poker gambler with a limited budget, so it is right that we should occasionally draw attention to the other versions of poker which are available at most of the major online casinos. For fans of community card poker there is Omaha poker which also uses five community cards, but each player is dealt four cards face down of which two must be used in their final show=down hand. The drawbacks of Omaha poker are similar to Texas Hold’em for those gamblers on restricted budgets, but have you tried 7-card stud poker, or even 5-card stud which is available on some online casino sites. Then there is the old favourite featured in many of the old western films of our youth, 5-card draw poker, which you can also find on many online casinos, If you enjoy playing poker but find Texas Hold’em or Omaha poker can be a bit risky, take a look at some of the other versions of poker which the online casinos offer amongst their casino games. At onlinecasino.ie we have explained the rules of most of these alternative formats in our casino games pages, so have a go and see what you think.

Online Baccarat is not as difficult as it looks

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:07:00 +0000

In the same way that many of us were introduced to the casino game of poker through the old western movies, the James Bond films have now given us the ancient game of Baccarat. For many years Baccarat was considered to be a casino game exclusively for the high rollers, with stakes generally well outside the scope of most casino games gamblers. Nowadays, the online casinos offer Baccarat for very low stakes, and it has therefore undergone a new lease of life. Although the rules of Baccarat are quite complicated, it is one of the easiest online casino games to play because online gamblers do not actually need to know the rules to play the game. For those of you who would like to know the rules of Baccarat for curiosity sake, we have detailed them in our casino games pages where you will see that the cards can only be played one way. When playing Baccarat at an online casino, you are playing against the dealer and there are only two hands both automatically controlled by the dealer according to the rules. The object of Baccarat is to bet on which hand will win, the dealer or the player, or whether there will be a tie. A winning bet on the player will pay even money, but because the dealer’s hand is played last there is a slight edge in favour of the dealer and a winning bet on the dealer usually incurs a 5% discount on the pay-out. A winning bet on a tie sometimes depends on which online casino you are playing at, but is normally 8/1 or 9/1. Clearly the chances of a tie relate to the odds being offered, so it is a riskier bet. The online casino game of Baccarat is quick and very easy to play because there are only three possible bets. If you enjoy casino games which require no skill or experience, try Baccarat online it’s great fun and we think you’ll enjoy it.

What are the best online casino deposit options

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:56:52 +0000

The internet has provided us with the opportunity to run our lives far more efficiently, and from the comfort of our own homes. We can shop online, pay bills online and even operate our bank account online, all of which used to entail finding time in our busy lives to fit them in. Even our leisure time can now be utilised online, and for those of us who enjoy playing casino games the online casinos are a massive attraction. Online casinos have made it very easy to play a wide variety of casino games from home, and also offer us a good range of options when it comes to paying for our games. Clearly many of us automatically reach for our credit cards when purchasing goods online, but playing casino games online should be a different matter even though all the online casinos will of course accept most credit cards. The first point to be made if you are considering using a credit card as a casino deposit option is that it will undoubtedly cost you more in charges than any other deposit option. For reasons best known to themselves, the banks invariably apply additional charges if you are using the money for gambling, and sometimes that will also apply to using a debit card. If you live in Ireland and are reasonably close to a Paddy Power or Ladbrokes betting shop, the best online casino deposit option is of course cash, and both of these online casino operators offer their customers the cash option. For the rest of us the best and most secure deposit option is one of the e-wallets, with both Pay Pal and Neteller accepted by most of the major online casinos. Once you have opened an e-wallet account, you can use that account for a variety of online transactions including purchases and funding your casino games, and your bank will not know what you are using the money for, and the online casino will have no access to your bank details. E-wallets are without doubt the best online casino deposit option in terms of security, apart from cash of course, and your e-wallet can be funded using a debit or credit card if that is your preferred option, although we would always caution against gambling on credit.