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You don’t have to wait for the World Cup to start at Bwin

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:10:15 +0000

The World Cup doesn’t start for another week or so but you don’t have to wait that long at Bwin casino where you can play Virtual World Cup with all the betting opportunities you might expect including match results, score, first scorer etc. At casino Bwin the complete tournament lasts 24 minutes with each round being 120 seconds which means you have to be quick to place your bets and don’t think for a minute that the results are a foregone conclusion; the last time we played the Final was between Germany and Japan who beat Holland in the semi final. Bwin casino online offers much more than virtual games of course; play Bwin casino and you will find a huge assortment of slots where no less than 12 games have current jackpot bonuses of over €100,000 of which the largest is the ever popular Fortunes of Egypt. These jackpots have to drop at some time and it could be you. If you enjoy skill games Bwin casino Ireland has a number on offer and even better is that every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there are happy hour jackpots available between 22:00 and midnight. Under the Fortune games banner you will find Keno and at casino Bwin there is a special on offer which is a progressive jackpot known as Aztec Keno Master Progressive Jackpot and you can have a go at these for as little as €0.50. Play Bwin casino for great free casino games as well; playing the Virtual World Cup for free really is a lot of fun but obviously more exciting when playing for real. Why wait until June 11^th?

Bwin offers freerolls at skill games to learn to play

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:34:16 +0000

Skill games often frighten punters away from playing them for fear of losing money whist learning the game but Bwin have come up with a unique opportunity for you to try the games for free but still have the chance to win money. Throughout this month there is daily freeroll with a different skill game each day and although we are already more than half way through the month there are plenty of chances to win and it costs nothing. The freerolls are open to existing as well as new customers so either register as a new customer or log in as an existing customer, play the game of the day and if you record the high score for the day you win €40, simple as that. Games include Yatzy and Maxi Yatzy, Blackjack, Mahjong and Solitaire as well as other less well known games.

If you fancy fortune games rather than skill there is a huge choice of 27 fortune games at Bwin although not currently in the freeroll programme. An interesting play for roulette players is the “Sports Wheel” which is similar to a roulette wheel except that there are only 31 numbers instead of 37 but there is also the chance to bet on segments and colour and even higher or lower giving a different dimension to the game. If you are a football fan how about the virtual World Cup simulating the actual World Cup to be held in South Africa later this year with pool games and the winners advancing to the next round. More into Keno? Then waiting for you is Aztec Keno Progressive Jackpot in which you really can win big or if dice is your thing there are three games to choose from. Bwin does have a great selection of games of fortune and games of skill as well of course all the usual online casino games including a vast array of slots. Register now and enjoy the choice.

Some online casinos publish payout data

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:52:13 +0000

Not all online casinos provide a regular report about payouts but Bwin does providing you with honest data about your chances of winning. It is contained within their b’inside programme for members where you can also find all the detail of their loyalty programme. We find such an honest and open approach very refreshing so for your information here is the data for the month of January. Payout percentages represent the percentage of the stakes that were paid out as winnings so the higher the percentage the better for the punter. Roulette 97.45%, Blackjack 97.6%, Card Games 97.7%, Slots 94.14%, Video Poker 96.93%. Table games in general lead the way which is normal and slots is as usual a lower percentage but it is still 94% and if you think that is low, look at the machine in your local high street bookmaker; somewhere on it will be the average payout figure and we will be very surprised if it is over 75%, another reason that online gaming is a better deal.

We mentioned the loyalty programme briefly but it has to be one of the best available. There are status points and market points both of which are earned by playing and the more you play the more points you can earn. Status points are assessed every three months and you can achieve green white or yellow status; the higher your status the more market points you earn per stake and market points are what it is all about at Bwin as you can then exchange them for a vast array of goodies from a simple USB stick right up to a BMW convertible. In addition they run special competitions and raffles for football tickets and even cash. The results are always announced on the site. Bwin is a great online casino.

Bwin gives up shirt sponsorship at AC Milan

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:40:51 +0000

Online Austrian bookmaker Bwin has announced that its four year shirt sponsorship deal with Italian giants AC Milan, estimated to have been worth €12 million per year will come to an end at the end of the season. The sponsorship will be taken over by the Middle East Airline company Emirates who already have several running shirt sponsorships including Arsenal at the “Emirates Stadium”, Paris St Germain, Hamburg and Olympiacos. Emirates is also a sponsor of several other sporting activities. This comes at a time when the Italian market is opening up for online casinos so the effect is unknown. Bwin will continue the shirt sponsorship deal with Spanish club Real Madrid so will not exactly fade away from the football scene. Not casino related but it is worthwhile to note that the long running shirt sponsorship of Manchester United by insurer AIG is also coming to an end after this season and that is being taken over by AON, another insurance company. It would appear that both sides have been happy with the arrangement with Manfred Bodner of Bwin saying “Milan has made an instrumental contribution to the further growth in our brands recognition and the promotion of our image within the market” while Adriano Galliani from the Milan club said “We thank our friends at bwin with whom we have worked well and fruitfully over 4 exciting seasons” and with so much praise for each other you wonder why it has ended. Would it have been different if the incoming sponsor was in competition with bwin? Who knows.

Impressive graphics at Bwin

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:26:36 +0000

You will have noticed that we restrict ourselves to seven casinos that we recommend on this site. Some similar portals offer far more but we believe that quality and security is more important than quantity. Each of these casinos is part of a bookmaker that has an array of other betting opportunities as we believe that the same people that play at a casino are probably also not averse to having a bet on the horses or football or whatever and it is much more convenient to be able to do that with the same bookmaker and indeed the same funds rather than switch around. Each of the casinos have their own special games and benefits but if you are looking the clearest graphics, look no further than Bwin. If you used to other casinos take a look and see how crystal clear the graphics are and with the use of black as a background it looks simply stunning. We do recommend the download casino as it puts an icon on your computer that makes it so much simpler to find than having to go through favourites and the download is very fast. Once there you will have a vast array of games to choose from and it is very easy to log in to practise play which is not the case with some others. In the slots section there is something for everyone from the very complicated to the traditional and simple three reel, three line game such as “Cool Fruits”. The only slight criticism we would have is that once on the casino site, it is not obvious how to get to the other opportunities such as sports betting. It is not difficult but you need to know to click “menu” and then “b’inside” and you will be at the home page. This is one of the best; give it a go now.

Bwin announce a new head of their poker division

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:58:52 +0000

In a push to change the focus of their Poker operation, Bwin have announced the appointment of Peter Bertilsson to the position of Managing Director of Bwin games AB which runs the poker division. Mr Bertilsson who takes over from Carl Klingberg is the former head of Boss Media and is credited with the transformation of that company into more B2B focus. B2B by the way means Business to Business and describes the dealings of a company when they sell to another company rather than directly to a consumer which in online casino terms means selling software to other casino brands. Bwin will of course continue to use their own software as well. Bwin is an Austrian group and one of the largest operators in the gaming market offering a very wide range of betting opportunities includes sports, casino and other games including some of the more unusual ones like Backgammon, Yatzy, Keno or dice games. Bwin is already active in the Italian poker market and sees B2B as the way forward in the US market when that eventually frees up and also the Asian market. Chief Executive Norbert Teufelberger confirmed this thinking when talking about the appointment of Mr Bertilsson he said “We have convinced a true veteran of online gaming B2B business to take the challenge leading this business unit. As the market changes in that fast moving industry, the B2B capabilities will be key for USA and Asia but also for riding the regulation wave in Europe”. Bwin is not alone in this thinking as we reported some time ago on 888’s activity with their Dragonfish subsidiary which focuses exclusively on B2B operations.

Bwin releases new dice game called Maxi Yatzy

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:19:20 +0000

Bwin has come up with another version of the popular dice game Yatzy using 6 dice instead of 5 and they are calling it “Maxi Yatzy” The principles of the game remain the same to maximise your score on the score pad within the given time frame (6 minutes in the case of Maxi Yatzy) and you score bonus points if you have time remaining. So what are the differences between Maxi Yatzy and regular Yatzy?

Firstly, the bonus for the totals of ones through sixes. In normal Yatzy the required total to trigger the bonus of 50 is 63 but in Maxi Yatzy as you have 6 dice instead of 5 the required total is 84 but the bonus is increased to 100 points.

One pair, two pairs, three of a kind, four of a kind, small straight, large straight, a full house and chance are all the same in both games.

Five of a kind in regular Yatzy is rewarded with 50 points but in Maxi Yatzy it is much easier to get so the score is simply the sum of the 5 dice.

Now we come to the additions; three pairs which must be different pairs collect points according to the sum of the dice; a full straight (1,2,3,4,5,6) collects 21 points which is the sum of the dice; a Villa which is two off three of a kind which must be different collects point according to the sum of the dice; a Tower which is a four of a kind plus a pair collects points according to the sum of the dice and finally a Maxi Yatzy (6 of a kind) is rewarded with 100 points.

The final difference which is an important one is that if you elect to fill in the score sheet before you have used all three rolls in a particular round they can be carried forward to subsequent rounds up to a maximum of 7 rolls. This can be very useful as you approach the end of the game. Bwin is the only place where you can try this new variation so register and give it a go. You will find it under the “Games” tab rather than the “Casino” tab but your registration will take you to the home page from where you can access easily.

Best of Luck

Bwin picks up Operator of the year Award

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:14:30 +0000

Old Billingsgate in London was the venue for the annual EGR awards last week to recognise achievement, excellence and innovation in the online gambling industry and the top award, that of “Operator of the year 2009” went to Bwin and was presented in front of 900 attendees. The Austrian based group was represented by UK country manager Nic Wenn who received the award and said “ It’s great that bwin has won this award after 10 years”, “bwin has carried on leading the way in opening new territiories in Europe and leading the technological advance in our industry”. We assume that the reference to new territiories had something to do with the acquisition of Italian company Gioco Digitale which it is hoped will open up the Italian market once regulation has been sorted out. The panel who judged the contest also commented on the company’s consistency, brand strength and commitment to responsible gambling . Competition was stiff from other brands and there were other titles up for grabs; 888 for example were winners of “Casino operator of the year”. Both of these sites are recognised by e-COGRA (e Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) who were also present at the awards and Andrew Beveridge, Chief Executive said “ we are very proud to be associated with these well managed operations, which have once again proved that a sincere commitment to integrity and professionalism is good for players, good for business and good for the industry”. We agree entirely and are pleased to recommend these casinos that carry e-COGRA recognition.

Christmas presents from Bwin

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:11:23 +0000

Christmas could come early if you play at Bwin casino as they are giving away a prize every day from now until Christmas Eve and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is play for real money at either the instant casino or the download casino, at Fortune Games, Skill Games or the new Backgammon site. The prize winners will be determined by a daily raffle with all players from the previous day being included in the draw and the winners and their prizes will be announced on the site each day. Prizes include cash, free spins, casino chips (instant or download), poker cases, football kits, tournament tickets, ipods and more. If ever you needed a reason to play at Bwin casino this is it. Chips will be credited to the winners account and, unlike most other bonuses, are real money chips not subject to any other terms and conditions; cash and tournament tickets will also be credited to the account but other prizes will be mailed to the winners address so make sure that your details are up to date on the site. The promotion actually started on December 1^st so you have missed a couple of days but with 24 prizes up for grabs there are plenty of chances remaining and any day could be your lucky day.

Bwin signs 3 year sponsorship deal for skiing in Austria

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:23:32 +0000

Bwin is continuing to be a big sponsor of sport but this time in their home country of Austria according to recent announcements. The biggest sport in Austria is skiing and the biggest event is the World Cup circuit and in Austria that means the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel. Between January 22^nd and 24^th next year the 70^th Hahnenkamm race will take place comprising three events namely the Slalom, the Super G and the Downhill all of which will be covered by Austrian television and probably others as well. The sponsorship deal runs for 3 years and entitles Bwin to extensive advertising on the slopes as well as backdrops to TV interviews, winners podiums etc. Chief Executive Officer Manfred Bodner said “ In the years since its inception, the race has developed into a huge event and it fascinates even those who do not usually follow ski racing. For us, as an international brand with Austrian roots, it’s an honour to be part of such a global ski highlight”.

In response the President of the Kitzbuhel Ski Club said “Bwin is one of the world’s most recognised and reliable sponsors within sports. We are therefore very delighted to reveal this partnership as it strengthens our connection to leading international brands”.

It is true that we do not have too many, if any, skiers in Ireland or the UK that can compete at this level but we nevertheless applaud online casino operator and bookmaker Bwin for their continued support of sport.