Archive for January, 2010
Straight and Progressive Video Slots
Posted by: | CommentsWith the arrival of the Internet came the concept of online casinos that offered a variety of games for you to try out, like video slots. Video slots have become one of the most popular games at most casinos. Video slots are often referred to by many different names across the globe, such as video fruit machines in the UK and video poker in Australia. There are even some hand video slot machines called one-armed bandits for its appearance and also because the gambler can lose all their money within a few minutes.
Video slots are similar to the regular slot machines found in land based casinos, but with the key difference being that instead of the traditional three spinning wheels there is a video display with five reels. One of the great things about video slots is the enhanced graphics and audio and video effects, as online casino experts we find this gives a better playing experience when playing slots. The standard three reel slot machines have a single payline but with video slots you can have as many as nine paylines, therefore you have a better chance of winning which is a huge bonus to video slots. What is more, video slots have a wide range of symbols like multipliers, wild symbols and scatter symbols, games with bonus screens and a feature where players can try doubling or even quadrupling their jackpot winnings.
Dubai World Cup Official Opening of $2 Billion
Posted by: | CommentsSheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday confirmed March 27th as the official grand opening of the new US $2 billion Meydan Grandstand and Race Track — the day of the world’s richest horse race: the Dubai World Cup. However, venue organizers say it’s ready now and it will host Dubai’s first race of the season tonight.
“We’ve seen some of the world’s finest talents in horseracing take to the tracks…and we’re excited at the responses we’ve had to the conditions and facilities we’ve built,” said Meydan Chairman of the Board and CEO Saeed Humaid Al-Tayer. “Feedback and suggestions from our partners in the industry is something we’ve always heeded and Meydan is a result of this collaborative effort. We are indeed excited to showcase it to the world when the races begin.”
A 1,200-metre turf race worth $1 million was added to the racing season’s biggest event, making the 15th Dubai World Cup an eight-race meeting, hosting four Group 1, two Group 2, one Group 3 thoroughbred races and one Group 1 Purebred Arabian race – all worth a combined $26 million in prize money.
As for the new complex itself, check out these impressive features: two racetracks, grandstand for 60,000 capacity crowd, 5 star hotel, international restaurants and an IMAX cinema.
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