February 28, 2010
Tags: alabama casino, alabama casinos, gambling in alabama
Alabama is a southern state located in “the Heart of Dixie”, with a rich history dating back to the Civil War. It is known for its Magnolia trees, lush gardens, grand old historic homes, and southern hospitality. Alabama, with a population of over 4,500,000, is adjacent to Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, which was the first capital of the Confederacy.
Alabama casinos are for the most part bingo casinos, which are run by Native Americans. Casinos can only be run on Native American land, since there is no legalized gambling as such in the state of Alabama. The revenue from the Alabama casinos, as a result, is not taxed by the state of Alabama, since Native American tribes own them. The majority of gambling in Alabama can be found at the horse racing tracks and dog races, in addition to a few slot machines, video gambling machines, and pull-tab cards at these locations.
There are three Alabama casinos, all located within 20 minutes from the capital of Montgomery, that do a thriving business. The Creek Entertainment Center in Atmore is open for gambling Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. There are 1,000 bingo seats for live games, 200 electronic bingo machines, a number of pull-tab card selections, and one restaurant at the Creek Entertainment Center. The largest of the three Alabama casinos is the Tallapoosa Entertainment Center in Montgomery. The Tallapoosa is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for casino gambling. There are 480 electronic bingo seats in 21,000 square feet of gaming space, with a full bar and grill for added convenience. The list of Alabama casinos also includes the Riverside Entertainment Center, located in Wetumpka, which is run by Native Americans as well. The Riverside casino is open 24 hours a day, Monday through Saturday, from 12:00 Noon to closing time, and Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to closing time. This Alabama casino has 16,000 square feet of gambling area, a large selection of over 530 slot machines, and an onsite restaurant.
Alabama could profit enormously from having casinos located along the Gulf Coast, both onshore and on riverboats. This would encourage competition between Alabama and its neighboring state, Mississippi. The revenue to be gained from legalizing Alabama casinos and the boost it would provide to the economy may hopefully spur the state government to open Alabama to legalized gambling in the near future.
February 24, 2010
Tags: Aladdin Casino, land Casino
Aladdin Casino is located in Las Vegas Nevada. It is found in the South strip directly opposite to the Mirage and next to Paris. Aladdin Casino features the Ali Baba and the 40 thieves theme. Aladdin Casino has The Desert Passage which been dubbed as the rival to the Forum Shops at Caesars. Aladdin Casino The Desert Package is excellent. The security guards in Aladdin Casino are even wearing olive fatigues and red berets to complete the Moorish theme. It has the Vegan clouded sky, Moorish buildings that reached the roof. You can choose from a number of outlets such Aveda, Victoria Secret and Mont Blanc as well as toyshops and gadgetry. Other stores in Aladdin Casino are selling North African goods and the ever-present souvenir t-shirt shops. Once an hour, a rainstorm will occur in one part of the shopping mall which looks very realistic. Aladdin Casino does not feature any attraction except for its casino and the hotel features. Dining at Aladdin Casino is one unforgettable experience. You can choose from a wide selection of fish dishes. Food is freshly prepared in some stations like Chinese stir-fry. Choices of deserts were even bigger than the main courses. Customer service is commendable. Environment is clean and has upper market atmosphere. A buffet dinner cost round $18. Aladdin Casino food court has a wide range of coffee shops, pizza, burger and hot dog concessions which are good. Aladdin Casino coffee and patisserie shop is exceptional.
Aladdin Casino gaming area is light, airy and has a very high ceiling. A huge gold lamp emits smoke at the center of the casino. Slot machines are evenly-spaced with just enough room for movement. The odds that you will win in Aladdin Casino seem fair. There are a number of 5cents slot machines. And cocktail service is fast even if you are only playing on the nickel machines. Thirty tables for blackjack have a minimum of $5 and the same minimum on the roulette. They provide a “casino within a casino” which they called the London Club. This place in Aladdin Casino is limited for the high stakes gamblers only. A little bar with 40 slots and features a lounge act. Change girls quickly attend to your requests. Just as engineers quickly act on some problems you encounter on the machine you are playing. Service is definitely one thing Aladdin Casino excels at. The one thing that is not so good at Aladdin Casino is the distance you have to walk between the casino and the car park. But then that great customer service, food and gaming you experience at Aladdin Casino more than makes up for the parking distance.
Aladdin Casino is one casino where you will have loads of fun without having to spend much. The exceptional customer service they render coupled with the superb upper end market casino; shopping and hotel rooms they feature are but a few reasons why you should check this place out. Aladdin Casino is where you can truly have one memorable gaming experience.
February 20, 2010
Tags: Alaska Casino, land Casino
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Alaska is better known for extreme climate over much else. Touting an environment that goes from extreme winter weather to harsh, dry, summer climates, many of the activities in Alaska are centered on the great outdoors. Wildlife is abundant, whale watching and Alaskan cruises have become the stuff of dream vacations, and the resources found in Alaska are known for being unrivaled.
There are close to 650,000 residents living in Alaska, which is the largest state in the U.S. There are at least 365,039,104 acres of land in Alaska, and much of it is devoted to primitive, wilderness areas. This is part of the reason that being outdoors is an important aspect of Alaskan culture.
However, indoor fun is not to be discounted in Alaska as Alaska casinos provide quite a bit of entertainment around the state. Many of the Alaska casinos are owned and operated by Native American tribes. Alaska casinos are spread out all over the state and most offer a break from the outdoors for some fun and excitement inside.
The Atka Ira Council is a casino in Alaska, located in Atka. The casino specializes in bingo and also boasts a bed and breakfast as well as a loaded snack bar.
CBJ Bingo, run by the Tlingit and Haida Indians, is another large bingo facility operating in Alaska. This Alaska casino is located in Juneau and has one of the largest bingo operations in the state.
Other Alaska casinos featuring large-scale bingo operations include: Klawock IRA Pull Tab Shoppe, located in Klawock and Sitka Tribal Bingo in Sitka. These casinos serve the needs of the community around them by offering entertainment in the form of the easy-to-learn, lucrative game of bingo. Bingo is the draw and focus of most Alaska casinos.
One of the more unique Alaska casinos is the Shoonagac Tribal Bingo, located in Kodiak. This Alaska casino features total slots as well as bingo.
While there are not an abundance of Las Vegas-style casinos located in Alaska, there are a number of medium-scale Alaska casinos specializing in gambling ventures like bingo, which are low-profile games, but fun and exciting just the same. The laid-back attitude of Alaskans can be demonstrated in the laid-back vibe of Alaska casinos. They are just as much fun as their large-scale, flashy counterparts and perfect for the population of this large, but low-key, state.
February 16, 2010
Tags: blackjack, bust, bust card, card, cards, dealer, dealer showing, eights, hand, hole, play, showing, split, strategy, taces chance
There are some basics in blackjack. Splitting aces and eights only makes senses since a hand equaling 2 or 12 compared to having two hands of 11 is a no brainer. Even though you only receive one card to your ace, the chances of getting 21 or a relatively decent hand are good.
Splitting eights all the time is a bit riskier. Some blackjack studs say not to split eights if the dealer is showing a nine or a ten. For me, it depends on how the cards are flowing that day whether I will split the eights all the time or just when it feels right against that dealer nine or ten.
Probably the most important strategy for wining blackjack is to always play the dealer for a ten in the hole. This will be the basis of your winning strategy. If the dealer is showing a ten, you play him as if he has twenty and hit or stay accordingly. The same rule applies if the dealer is showing a six or any other bust combination (12, 13, 14, or 15). You always have to play as if you had x-ray vision and could see the dealer’s hole card.
Playing hunches will kill you. You have to have a plan and stick to it. And your plan should follow the basic rules. Granted there will plenty of times that the dealer doesn’t have that ten in the hole, but you have to stick to your guns and play it that way.
One mistake that I see a lot of novices make is splitting tens or face cards. They will do this mostly when the dealer is showing a bust card. They think they will be able to double their money hitting each one of their tens. This is ridiculous. Who splits the second best hand in blackjack? Definitely not me.
Besides doubling down on tens and elevens, if the house allows it, I love to double on soft 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 if the dealer is showing a 3, 4, 5 or 6. There is a good chance the dealer will bust, and also a good chance you will improve your hand, or get a ten and it remains the same.
I have always held if I had twelve and the dealer showed a bust card. But, recently I read that you should hit a 12 against the dealer when he shows a 2. I was a bit hesitant to do this since there was a chance that I would bust. But, playing this way, I have found out that I have won more than I have lost. This strategy you will have to decide for yourself if it right for you.
These are some of the basic blackjack strategies that you can apply. The key is to remain consistent even when the cards are against you. If you hit a bad run, get up from the table and take a break. Don’t keep throwing your money away when a dealer is hot.