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In the world of online gambling everyone wants the big win—or do they? Though it is common for all players to want to play so well they get the big payout, one player recently made waves by refusing the payout won. It was at JackpotCity.com where the unusual occurrence happened. A player under the name “Mr. C” was playing at the WowPot slots game. This is a three reel game that has just one payline. The game doesn’t have a whole lot of bells and whistles, but that seemed to be what “Mr. C” was looking for. He wanted to just play the game without distractions. Little did he know that Lady Luck would be visiting him during his gaming session. He won at the WowPot slots game and hit £4,444. Though the initial reaction of the player was of gratitude, he soon changed his mind. The official released statement was that the amount was “ill-fated” and a “sign of impending doom.” His superstitions got the best of him though and he called the company refusing the win.

Though it may seem like foolishness for other players there was some tradition to his assessment. In China where the player is from, the number four is equitable to the word “death.” It is considered to be one of the unluckiest numbers a person could affiliate themselves with. The bottom line was that the player wants his winnings but does not want the bad luck that superstitiously comes along with it. The company is vowing to work with him to come up with some options so he does not lose out on the money but is able to not receive his money in multiples of “4”. It may take some time, but the company promises to make good on their payout and hopefully they can find a resolution that is sensitive to his personal beliefs. Though it sounds odd, it is a custom in the Chinese world of numerology to avoid the number. He believes that “just in case” he wants to avoid it at all costs. This is one example of how money doesn’t always mean happiness and sometimes brings trouble.

If you go to movies then you know the draw of 3D movies these days. Part of the hype began with “Avatar” where movie goers went in droves to the theater with their trusty 3D glasses. The screen looked real and made movie watching an interactive activity. Now, various movie studios have announced that they are making moves to create more 3D movies and hoping that it will continue to bring in more and more customers. The added benefit of visual appeal is hoped to reinvigorate the market, though it is far from suffering at this time. Movies are a billion-dollar business and studios are doing whatever they can to protect the enormous revenue available via movie making.

In an interesting move, now online casinos are moving into the 3D gaming market. There are more than a few games out there that use the technology but they are still a small number as compared to the huge amount of games in the market today. The 3D gaming industry is quickly gaining steam though—over the past year it has grown considerably and studies are showing that more and more gamers are moving towards the games. The reason most likely is because gamers are becoming more and more sophisticated these days. They are growing bored with the normal ways of gaming and that can’t happen according to gaming developers. They know that unless they continue to come up with more and more games that push the limits of technological advancements, then they are going to lose gamers to offshore companies.
Because of the competitiveness of the market, gaming companies are quick to take on the challenge of programming better and more-efficient games. If they say no, another company surely will come in to take the place of conservative companies and use technology to move ahead in the market of online gaming.

ChineseGamer International is a video game developer and the company is focusing on 3D gaming. Expect more games to come into the market that feature the visuals of 3-dimensional features. It is a high priority in the world of gaming and ChineseGamer is making it their primary focus. Expect more games to come into the market and expect them to be outstanding industry additions.

For many years the Japanese have looked at gambling with caution and as a result have come up with a wide range of sanctions banning casinos across their country. Now, that the economy has been hit with a huge deficit due to the recession, the country realizes that it hasa few revenue-generating options. As a result, Japanese lawmakers are considering opening some land-based casinos in the country. Many of the public are expected to be against the move for gambling however experts cite that it will bring in millions of tourists per year. Though the Japanese may not like the idea, it will be hard to pass up the millions of dollars available with gambling and its legalization along with regulation. The move will likely anger some citizens, but that still isn’t enough to cause gambling to be banned much longer. 

It seems like Japan is in the midst of the same debate the US is. The US is also debating the two sides. On one side there is the group of people who believe that gambling’s revenues are enough to help the economy out of its financial troubles.They hold that the huge tax-revenue dollars are the only thing able to turn around the lagging economy and other options for finding funding are quickly waning. On the other side is a group who believe that legalizing and regulating gambling would only bring more problems to the communities– crime, corruption, money laundering and addictions. They say that the government is not able to handle the added strain of more problems. It seems as if the increased revenues may win out the argument though. This may take away some of the success that the Chinese have had with their gambling market. This is something that the Japanese could certainly take advantage of, as the lure of fresh casino across the water will likely draw a slew of gamblers looking for a flutter whilst on their holidays. Nothing has yet been confirmed but it seems as though this idea could gather more steam in the coming months.  Only time will tell where Japan and the US see gambling in up coming years but most likely gambling will be integral to gaining a financial footing.

Blackjack is a great game and part of its worldwide appeal is that it offers a huge variety of games. One variety is called Chinese Blackjack and it is a fun variation played with 2 full decks of cards. The game consists of players and a dealer, like in conventional blackjack. In Chinese Blackjack, all cards have similar value as in the regular game of blackjack except for Aces. The Ace has lots of values, depending on the amount of cards in the player’s hand. For example, the player has 2 cards, then an Ace will be counted as 10 or 11. When the player has 3 cards, Aces can be counted as 1 or 10. And, if the player is dealt 4 or more cards, an Ace is only counted as 1. What makes the game unique is the specialty winning card combinations. These combinations are called “ban-nag,” “ban-ban,” and “15 Points.”

When a player has 2 Aces has a “ban-ban and his bet pays off 3 to 1, unless the dealer has a “ban-ban” as well, then there’s a push. A dealer’s “ban-ban” is higher than any other hand except the player’s “ban-ban” again. The player with an Ace and a card with a value of 10 (a traditional blackjack) has a “ban-nag,” which is paid out 2:1. If the dealer has “ban-nag” he beats every hand except for a “ban-ban.” If you are the lucky player with total of 15 has a “free hand” and he can continue or can stop playing that hand. If the dealer holds a free hand, he can do the same. In the case the dealer has chosen to stop playing, the hand is over and the dealer re-shuffles cards.

When you have 5 cards with no bust his hand is called a “5-Dragon” and he gets 2:1. If the player’s five-card hand total is exactly 21, he gets 3:1. If the dealer gets 5 cards with no bust (“5-Dragon”), the players must double their initial bets and pay him. And if the dealer holds 5 cards with a total of 21, the players triple their initial bets and pay him. Overall Chinese Blackjack is an interesting version. There are some differences, but they aren’t hard to pick up. Test your luck at the game and see for yourself how much fun it is.

Many of the most popular card and table games are being found online.  Blackjack and its variations will always be at the top of the list.  Whether you are playing for money of for fun. Blackjack is easy to understand and cards on and off line are easily accessible.  Due to its popularity there have been many variations created over the years.  Here are the most common:

Blackjack: The goal with blackjack is to draw a higher total point value of cards than the dealer without your value exceeding 21.  If you draw your highest hand, an Ace and a 10:point card, worth 21, you have a blackjack or natural.  Blackjack is a fast paced game that uses quick strategic planning. 

Pontoon: With this version a 5 card hand that does not bust is second in value to a natural.  A tie with the dealer is considered a loss.  There are various rules for hitting after doubling down.  Most casinos will count a natural that is completed after splitting as a natural than a 21 point hand.

Spanish 21: With this version you use a 48 card Spanish deck that have no 10 pip cards.  Since this alone is a great disadvantage, many other rules exist to even the game out.

Australian Pontoon: This version is often thought of as the unlicensed version of Spanish 21.  The dealer has no hole card, so all hands are completed before it is known whether the dealer has a natural or not.  Most casinos have there own specialty rules as to which bets they collect when a player has split hands and then losses again against a dealer natural.

Double Exposure Blackjack: This version has one simple variation in which both of the dealers starting cards.  This allows players to know what they need to initially draw in order to win resulting in far more busted hands for players.  To even out this advantage ties loose except for ties on naturals, which are pushed.

Double Attack Balckjack: This is another version of Spanish 21, but allows players a chance to double their wager when they see the dealer up:card and also offers a side bet on whether the dealer will bust on drawing a third card.

Chinese Blackjack: This version has many similarities to the true Blackjack.  There are a number of specialty hands in Chinese Blackjack, but the general goal is still to score higher than the dealer without going over 21.

The Chinese New Year celebration is here now. Las Vegas casino operators are hoping the event brings in millionsof dollars to the market. This year the Chinese New Year coincided with Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend. Vegas.com Marketing Director Dan Hippler said, “We’re seeing a really strong Valentine’s Day weekend with volume up 10 to 11 percent (over last year), partially because it’s over the three-day weekend this year and it also includes Chinese New Year.”

For some weeks now casinos in Las Vegas have been preparing for the festivities. They know how big a deal the Chinese New Year traditionally is and want to capitalize on the huge number of patrons who gamble over the weekend. There are a myriad of lanterns, citrus trees and hedges in special configurations to commemorate the festivities. There are also Chinese greetings scrolled in the gardens and on buildings to welcome anyone celebrating the Year of the Tiger. The Chinese New Year celebration time will last throughout February. Greg Shulman, VP of International Marketing for the Bellagio said, “Clearly there is a financial importance to the event. One only needs to look at the Gaming Control Board’s baccarat numbers for the month to see evidence of that.”

Normally during the Super Bowl and Chinese New Year times the clientele changes too. The casual gambler is a year-round visitor but during the February season high-rollers tend to come into the casinos to play high-stakes poker. The holiday traditionally brings in higher-end clientele and the people who attend are there to gamble. Unlike other times of the year when people come to gamble and shop and enjoy shows.

Shulman added, “If you look at us from purely a head point, the ethnic Asian customer base is mainly coming from Southern California, Texas and the East Coast. Our higher-end customers typically come from the Far East, mainly Hong Kong, Mainland China and we get some VIP guests from Taiwan as well.”  The city officials and casino operators know how lucrative the coming weeks can potentially be and they are ready to capitalize on the opportunity.

Macau has become a gambling Mecca in the world today. Though it’s a small island whose main industry is gambling, other chief economic activities are export-geared textiles and garment manufacturing, banking and other financial services. Much of the industry is based on the Chinese mainland for sustenance. Chinese President Hu Jintao send a message to Macau over the weekend that he wants gambling reform, and diversity. Jintao is afraid that too much of the peninsula’s economy is based on gambling and it could pose problems for the area in the future. He is citing Las Vegas and its decline due to reliance on gambling as its main industry as a detrimental move. The President would like to see other areas of focus come into the area and fund major portions of the government – not just gambling.

Using Las Vegas as a case study, Jintao is noting how Macau is quickly becoming reliant on the casino gambling industry to sustain itself. He noted how the economic meltdown crippled the industry of Las Vegas, and in turn, has put Nevada in a serious hole when it comes to their budget. Although signs are pointing to the Macau gambling industry not complying with Jintao’s ideas, he could hamper future gambling. Residents of mainland China need visas to visit Macau. So far in past years China has had the authority to place restrictions on the visas handed out to citizens and was able to limit the number of times residents visited the peninsula of Macau. Revenue dropped notably when the Chinese government decided to limit visa travel.

Fortunately the Chinese government eased their restrictions that brought Macau’s revenues down and they moved upward again. If Macau, however does not make the necessary changes, the government may make moves to impose the strict visa laws again. Among the issues that Jintao wants addressed is higher living standards and an improved education system. Jintao wants to ensure that the children of Macau do not grow up knowing only the gambling industry. Part of his focus is to bring about a well-rounded community of residents who are fully aware of all that the small island has to offer and not just gambling.