With the onset of the online gambling surge, casinos are everywhere: movies, television and even books. I found the latter to be the most interesting of the three media outlets, so I thought I’d look into the authors that best used the theme of gambling in their work:
 
1. The Gambler - Fyodor Dostoevsky
This novella is about Alexei, a tutor in the home of a Russian politician, who is indebted to wealthy Frenchman. Alexei, who knows nothing about the family’s financial situation, falls in love with the General’s Daughter. In order to help her family, she asks Alexei to place a bet for her at the local casino, a simple act that sets in motion a series of interesting events.
 
One interesting tidbit: the book was inspired by Dostoevsky’s own addiction to playing Roulette. In fact, he was under a tight deadline to finish the book, so that he could pay off the debt he had accumulated from gambling.
 
2. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson
In this wildly popular novel is based on autobiographical events in Thompson’s life. The story followers Dr. Gonzo and Raoul Duke as they chase the American dream in Las Vegas, experimenting with drugs and other mind-altering substances along the way.
 
Interesting tidbit: Benecio Del Toro and Johnny Depp starred in a movie adaption of the novel (which most people know much better than the literary version).
 
3. Fools Die - Mario Puzo
From the acclaimed author of The Godfather, Fools Die is about two brothers named Merlyn and Artie. Set against a background of the film industry, the book chronicles the lives of the pair as they navigate through their lives, after a friend wins $400 000 while playing Baccarat.

The rumours have been buzzing for quite some time. Video game legend SEGA has allegedly been planning to enter the online gambling industry by opening up an online casino. However, this was all just speculation – until today.
 
The company behind many beloved video game consoles will no longer develop child-geared gaming; instead, SEGA’s attention has been turned towards casino and poker games. With the help of leading software designer PlayTech, the company is planning to launch its own online casino within the next few months.
 
SEGA has also recently been granted an Alderney gaming license, and officials at the company are pleased with this partnership. SEGA feels that this is a great fit for its regulatory strategy. A SEGA spokesperson stated that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, one of the most reputable gaming jurisdictions, ensures comprehensive gaming regulations.
 
When asked whether Sonic the Hedgehog, would make an appearance at the online casino, the answer did not bode well for the beloved SEGA mascot. The creation of a Sonic slot game may be far into the future but other well-known SEGA characters will make appearances at the new casino.
 
Officials believe that SEGA is well-positioned to enter this market. With an extensive background in gaming, the company believes that it can certainly bring something new to the market. As well, the establishment of the SEGA online casino brand could create a fanbase of converted video-gamers.

Funny enough it feels like the fall TV season has just began but the truth of the matter is that certain reality TV shows are nearing their season end and there is quite a bit of action at the online casinos due to this occasion. People have been betting on the shows all season but the bets of predicting the winners have really been raised.

Looks like many avid fans believe that they really know who the winning teams, players or individuals will be and are putting their money on it. TV shows like survivor still have a few weeks left but the earlier you bet the higher your pay out will because there are less chances that you can predict the winner earlier in the game.

 
The players are competing against each other to win and you are trying to figure out who is likely to take the prize so that you can feel like you have received a little share of that prize as well. The online casinos that accept sports bets are also accepting bets of this nature.

 
It is fun to cheer for your favourite on the show knowing full well that if they win you will also turn out a bit of a winner. Good to know that these shows are coming to end just in time to catch the interesting part and perhaps win some extra cash while you are at it as well. Always fun to make a little wager on the TV show that you watch because this can possibly turn you into a big winner!

All we have heard from the online gambling industry is how hot business is and how they can’t seem to keep up with the action that they players are bringing to the online casino. Well it seems that things are changing slightly, its hard to tell whether the online casinos are slowing down or there is just so much competition that companies are stealing business from one another but overall, companies are reporting a slot start to the fall season.
 
This is the season that is full of promotions and normally one of the busiest seasons for online casinos but it seems not quite so from the words of the companies in the industry.  Companies are saying that players are making smaller deposits and not visiting as frequently or staying for as long as duration of time as they would in the past.
 
It is hard to judge in the online casino industry for such a small amount of time because patterns can change on a daily basis but it is interesting to see what develops and if this information is relevant to all online casinos and gambling companies or just some that are newer or smaller players in the industry.
 
We are just as curious as you to know what the future has in store for online casinos and the other companies in the industry so we will keep our eyes and ears open to try to get just as much information out to you as we can and will be back with an update shortly!

Everyone loves a story with a happy ending and what is happy than someone having money to be able to afford a life saving operation. That is what happened to one winner that has won a great some from an online casino in Europe.
 
The online casino player was planning at an undisclosed online casino. The player had a history of a very severe disease that he believed was going to kill him one day because he simply could not afford the care to travel to the other side of the world for treatment. While the disease was not terminal he felt weaker and weaker. But he continued on with his life and decided to take some time away from it all by playing at an online casino for the first time ever in his life.
 
He logged on knowing almost nothing about online gambling and created an account. He made a modest deposit of 75 dollars and decided that he would try many games. After playing a few games he landed at a slot machine that was called destiny of treasure. The player liked the sound of the title and decided to play a while on the players 7th spin he had landed on the bonus round that saw him opening at treasure box with over 200,000 dollars worth of prize money!
 
The player immediately cashed out the prize and could not believe his eyes and fortune when the money finally ended up in his bank account. The player says that he is now getting the medical treatment that will cure him and that he will be forever grateful to the online casino and that he will continue to play for many years to come!