• A Virgin Online Gambling Endeavor

Virgin Group launched an online gaming sites last week with hopes of attracting casual gamblers with its powerful brand. The launch of its games division, "Virgin Games," is its first foray into gambling since an ill-fated bid in 2000 to run the U.K. National Lottery. Owner Sir Richard Branson said the new company will be geared toward online betting and casino gambling and will ultimately merge many of Virgin's business interests. Simon Burridge, who spearheaded the National Lottery project, has been chosen to head the company. Branson also nabbed former MGM Mirage Online Vice President Oscar Nieboer to help lead the new gaming division. Virgin anticipates that the combination of an experienced team of executives and a strong mainstream presence will enable Virgin Games to compete in the increasingly crowded interactive gaming space. To Burridge, delivering an entertaining product is crucial. "Most Web sites have a rarified offer for the few rather than an entertainment-based offer for the many," Burridge said. "Too much of it is about money rather than entertainment, and that's where we hope to score. We see ourselves as an entertainment brand rather than a gambling brand." [...]

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• Sole Winner In Record $290 Million Lottery

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A single winning ticket was sold in Friday's record $290 million Mega Millions lottery drawing. The ticket -- 10-25-38-39-50 and the Mega Ball 12 -- was sold at Powers Wine Co. in Lowell, a city 30 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, said Mary Driscoll, a supervisor in the Massachusetts state lottery's computer room. Store manager Raj Patel said he got the news at about 8:15 Saturday morning in a call from lottery officials. "Oh, man. I'm too excited for this," Patel said. "I can't believe it, at first." He said he didn't know the winner's identity. Quick-moving lines formed at convenience stores and gas stations hours before the 11-state drawing as players tried to get a piece of the nearly unimaginable prize. The jackpot had gotten so high that many people said they couldn't afford not to try. Other states that participate in the lottery are Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington. "People who never play are playing now," said Karen Cooley as she waited in line to buy 10 Mega Millions tickets at a store in downtown Atlanta. "I believe I'm going to hit it." [...]

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• Profile Of A Successful Online Player

In our original article (September '01) Angi said: "Good online players always attribute their ability to win to a lot of skill and a little bit of luck ... They're confident in their ability to play and they come to the table armed with a winning strategy." Needless to say that's as true today as it ever was: it's one of those constants of casino play that's not likely to change anytime soon. Angi went on to outline a basic strategy for a successful online player: - Study the basic winning strategies. - Make your bets count. - Learn to manage your money. - Know your limits. - Exercise patience and exude confidence. And here's where we need to update things a little. All of this is good advice to be sure but it's not always going to be enough to win AND enjoy the benefits thereof. As someone on the boards said not too long ago "it's all about the Benjamins". [...]

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• Yukon Gold Find Success With New Secret Admirer Slot

One look at the richly colored graphics on Yukon Gold's latest 5 Reel Video Slot, Secret Admirer will tell you that this is a game that has particular appeal for the important woman online gambler, but make no mistake this feature-rich slot packs plenty action for other players too. The overall theme is romance, and the evocative icons include glittering diamond rings, rich red roses, colorful masks, hearts and just a whiff of expensive perfume. This concept has proved to be very successful with online gamers since its launch one week ago. Secret Admirer boasts many new and unique features that set a new benchmark for video slots in the online gaming industry. Diamond rings are scatters that also trigger the Bonus Free Spin Feature which can soar to a climactic display of scintillating jewels and big winnings if the Super Hold Feature is triggered. Adding to the suspense and drama is a Gamble Feature that allows players to take a daring chance at doubling their winnings. With a 5 Reel, 9 pay line, 10 Coin Video slot format, with a Wild symbol, an adjacent reel Scatter symbol, Free Spin Super Hold bonus function and a double your money Gamble Screen Secret Admirer is romance packed with action and excitement too. Players can, with max bet, win up to 25,560 Coins in the Free Spin Feature, that is triggered when 2 or more scatter diamonds land adjacently left to right on reels. Those reels are then held whilst the other reels are automatically spun 3 times. During Free Spins scatters pay any and improved scatters are held. If all 5 Scatter symbols are held then the 5 Scatter pay is repeated 3 times Lucky players can take home a maximum jackpot of 5 000 coins, with the second highest payer at 2 500 coins. This is Yukon Gold's first 10 coins per pay line video slot, and with the ten coin, 9 line format up to 90 coins per spin can be wagered. On the 0.05 coin default setting this would return 4.50 credits (0.05 credit size X 10 coins X 9 lines = 4.50 credits.) Slot players interested in trying the new Secret Admirer Video Slot should go to Yukon Gold and download the free software.

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