Moneybookers Changes Its Name
In October of 2010 one of the biggest ewallets available to online casino players, Moneybookers, decided to change its name. The new name they are using to promote their services is Skrill, which is commonly known as slang for money. However, the company has stated that in this case, Skrill stands for choice, flexibility, reliability, [...]
World Series of Poker Europe Now in France
Shocking news broke that the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) will be moving to France after having operated in London for the past four years. A statement was released last Wednesday saying that Lucien Barrière Hôtels & Casinos and BarrierePoker.fr are the new French sponsors and hosts of the WSOPE. The deal that they signed [...]
Make the Most Out of Game Previews
Most software providers give players the chance to watch previews of the games they offer and most of the time players skip on them because they think that they are not useful. However, I have found that for some players the game previews can help them know tips and information about the games that can [...]
Get Familiar with Your Online Casino Lobby
As online gaming experts, at Silver Oak Casino game we are constantly trying to tackle those areas that may help players improve their online gaming experience. One that I would like to point out today is the unfamiliarity that some players have with the casino lobby. The casino lobby is perhaps the most important place [...]
Online Gambling Legislation in Italy Moves Forward
Italy has set itself ahead in the process of establishing guidelines for online gambling activities around the world. The Italian online gaming market is the biggest in Europe and continues to expand as the Italian government takes measures to tax and regulate online gaming. In 2009, the Italian online gaming market was worth €3.4 billion, [...]
Is it Safer to Gamble Online or at Live Casinos?
The brick and mortar casinos like to advertise themselves as very safe places to gamble, far away from the reach of hackers and malicious third parties. However, we do not know how true this is until we look into all the aspects that surround gambling online and at live casinos. This article aims to look [...]
Video Poker Probabilities
In video poker you are pretty much trying to get the same result as in real poker, but by spinning the reels in a machine. even though the dynamics of the game are different, the odds do not difer so much from poker. This is because when you have a poker hand that is five [...]
How to Play French Roulette?
French Roulette is one of the variations of the popular casino game roulette. In this game, you place a bet on the number that you believe the little roulette ball will land on after the dealer spins the roulette. However, the French roulette has some variations that make it different, and some may even say [...]
Why Casino Owners Dislike French Roulette
If you are an online casino player you are probably very familiar with French Roulette, however you may have noticed that it is not as common to see people playing at land based casinos. A lot of the most popular casino on the Strip and around the world do not even offer such variation of [...]
Sony’s Playstation Phone for Gaming
Once again, technology developers have found a way to take mobile gaming to a completely new level. There are already new apps being brought up to the realm on a regular basis, and at this time it seems like everything is possible because those geniuses can make it happen. The new innovator to step up [...]
Slot Machines: The Strategy Behind Them
At most online casinos you will hear that slot machines are mostly about luck. Honestly, it is hard to determine if they are all about chance or if there are things that players can do to improve their results. I guess that the bottom line is that in a game in which you are spinning [...]
Baccarat and its Origins
Baccarat is one of the most interesting casino games, not only for the style of play but because of its mystical origins. When a gambler is playing Baccarat, the objective is to roll the dice and get the hand with the highest value possible between 0 and 9, a low hand value declares any player [...]
