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Egypt casinos

Posted by admin On October - 29 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

Anyone on earth is aware of a country and its happenings named Egypt situated in African continent. No doubt it has a numerous casinos present there i.e. 24 in number. These 24 casinos have the official gambling license to amuse the guests. Each year Egypt is visited by innumerable tourists for its beautiful ambience. The Pyramid in Egypt is, as we all know, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This wonder is one of the main reasons behind the increasing figure of tourists apart from the casinos, which has become a residence for the gamblers. Only three cities in this country host the majority of Egyptian casinos. Alexadria, Sharm El sheikh and Cairo are those three cities which have a good arrangement of casinos. Gambling has become a talk of the town in this country.

But among the above three mentioned places, Cairo, the capital city has the maximum number of casinos. One can easily find twenty legalized casinos in Cairo, the highest in Egypt. The famous ones among all are The Al Andalous Casino, the Cedars Casino, the Inter Casino, the Nile Hilton and the list goes on. Compared to the capital city, the remaining two cities i.e.

Alexandria and Sharm El Shaikh have just one and two casinos respectively. The former has the El Salamlek Palace while the latter city hosts the Hilton Sharms Resort and the Casino Royale. All of these casinos in Egypt are distinguished in the whole world known for their services and facilities.

Well known games for example American Roulette, Blackjack and Punto Banco are found to be played here by the gamblers visiting them. To add, poker games are also available like the ones of Stud Poker and Plain Poker. Apart from the table games, video slot machines are offered to the visitors too in Egyptian casinos. But, only some selected casinos offer video slots. Into the bargain, some casinos are affixed to restaurants, made only for the visitors to give them a feeling of casino while enjoying their tasty foodstuffs. Lodging also doesn’t become a problem here as like the restaurants, some lodges and hotels are also connected to the casinos. Well, shopping animals cum gamblers also have the advantage if they visit Cairo particularly as some casinos out here are often built near shopping malls. These facilities make the visitors feel convenient. Not only their trip becomes memorable but they have a wonderful experience too holidaying in this country.

The most talked about attractions in Egypt are the river tours down the longest river of the world, Nile via cruise. This cruise voyage is one of the many reasons for the visitors to visit Egypt. Ships like Shehrazad offer splendid accommodations with gambling. These ships often have 69 cabins accessible for the travelers. All kinds of facilities can be accessed at a moment no matter whether it’s the tasteful cuisines or analyzing the River Nile in an unperturbed ambience. Touring Egypt is like a lifetime experience and for the gamblers, Cairo is a must visit place.

Israel Casinos

Posted by admin On October - 20 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

Israel is one such country where tourists keep flowing in even when the country is engulfed in terrorist disturbances. You can reach Israel via the air route, land route from any UAE but the most attractive mode of transportation would be the cruise ships. Israel has a rich cultural heritage and loads of historical monuments that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Israel has only two casinos namely Mizpe Ramon and Eilat. Both the casinos are open to the tourists as well as the public.

Eilat is the main casino of Israel which simply tunes with the beauty of the sceneries of Israel. This hotel is open from 8 pm in the evening to 4 am in the morning. Beside this it has the provision for two of roulette, three tables of blackjack, and one for poker. Several poker tournaments are hosted in this hotel internationally at different times throughout the year.

The hotel also contains a piano bar, 144 rooms, a swimming pool complex and a sauna. There are even some casinos that are situated outside hotels. For instance, the visitors to Eilat along-with the Mizpe Ramon casino can also enjoy a quiver at the recently made gambling center, named as the Treasure Hunter casino. In the year 2005 operator Games World invented this game and an all-electronic casino was developed here where deals were permitted to be played on the basis of cards and there was no need to have any cash. All the gaming machines accepted the cards. All total there were 74 slot machines available here and they are all equipped with the latest technology and design. The casino starts from 1 pm in the afternoon and is open up to 4 am in the morning.

Lotteries have its self status in the Israel. Both the offline and online lotteries are equally dominant in the nation. Online gambling in the Israel can be categorized under three heads – sweepstakes, casinos and betting. Betting is mainly done in the field of sports while the roulette, poker and other hot shot games has its connection with the casino. National Lottery webpage of the Israel is by far the most followed page and surpasses any other lottery or betting sites. Israel therefore isn’t only for its beautiful sights and horse races, lotteries too have its own charm.

Israelis known all over the globe for its beautifully crafted diamonds; you can buy them at cheap amounts. Now if you are bored gambling at the casinos, you can easily spend your time viewing the beautiful historical monuments and other destinations. Taking a cruise tour through the Mediterranean Sea would be another wonderful choice. The beautiful coastline and most of the entire ambience created during the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea would surely blow you away. Along with the two casinos the Israeli Government is taking steps to open 5 more casinos. Therefore if you are planning for a tour in any of the Asian countries, then Israel would be a lovely choice.

Largest Margarita Record set by Las Vegas Casino

Posted by admin On October - 19 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

World Record Set

A new world record for the largest margarita ever made was created by the Margaritaville (café restaurant chain) on the 14th of October 2011 at Flamingo Las Vegas in the evening at around 5 o’clock. This record has been verified by the Guinness World Records.

This event took place as a part of the grand opening for the new Margaritaville casino at Flamingo Las Vegas.

While celebrating the new World Record, Jimmy Buffett surprised fans by making an appearance in front of more than 1,000 Parrotheads and onlookers with a glass of Lucky Rita in hand. Along with him were the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, Rick Mazer the president of Flamingo Las Vegas and Margaritaville’s Tamara Baldanza.

His pride and delight was evident as he acknowledged his companions and the Parrotheads for the remarkable achievement.

Then it was Rick Mazer told that he is thrilled that his relationship with Margaritaville is flourishing with time.

Lucky Rita
At the Margaritaville Lucky Rita is sold to the guests now giving them the opportunity to be a part of this historical event. It also intends to contribute to a noble cause by selling Lucky Rita to them. At Margaritaville, $5 will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team for every gallon of Lucky Rita. Hence, it can be said that Lucky Rita is a blend with a cause.

Lot of hard work and 6-month long planning had been put in behind the making of the massive 8,500 Gallons margarita, rightly named as Lucky Rita and it first began its pour on the 11th of Oct’ 2011. Approximately 300 hours were put in to get the right brew for Lucky Rita.

The Concoction
Lucky Rita’s recipe has surpassed the previous record holder by 873 gallons. Its recipe consists of 2125 Gallons of Margaritaville Gold Tequila, 708 Gallons of Margaritaville Triple Sec, 5667 Gallons of Margarita Mix and 22,267 limes. This recipe can serve 181,333 12oz. margaritas.

Margaritaville Week
Public will be offered margaritas at the Margaritaville week kicked off by the Lucky Rita till the 23rd of October 2011.

Jimmy Buffett’s Vegas concerts will be held on the 11th and 22nd of October starting at 11 in the morning each Saturdays. The 7th Annual Street parties that are continuing with the Margaritaville Week are coinciding with his concerts. This will be a rare opportunity for guests to enjoy an outdoor, all day free admissions street party with Lucky Rita being served, live music, great food and drinks, interactive games and exciting giveaways including Margaritaville glares, frozen brew makers Jimmy Buffett concert tickets. For further information on these parties please check the official Margaritaville website.

Fall in Revenue at Vegas Casino

Posted by admin On October - 18 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

The gambling revenue in the Las Vegas casino fell by 8.7% in the month of August, thereby ending at least three months of huge gains. Betting is believed to have declined to a figure as low as 496.9 million dollars on the strip, as stated by the Gaming Control Board of Nevada. Revenue is up by 5.2% for the initial few months of 2011 from one year earlier as Las Vegas stages a very bumpy recovery from two year drop in conventions and gambling.

Banks Aiming to Make Money from Promotional Offers
According to Greg McBride who is an analyst for the website bankrate  says that the promotional offers that are being made by the American banks encouraging debts to be taken by even the most creditworthy customers are a very inexpensive way of using the money of other people. The four largest lenders in the country including Bank of America and Wells Fargo are offering what is known as credit card balance transfer without any interest for a very limited time period. Such deals enable the customers to write checks to themselves, instead of paying off balance at other institutions. The banks are expecting to make a lot of money on these offers with late charges and fees.

Third Money National Gathering Event to be Held Today
The third Slow Money National Gathering event which occurs annually is opening today at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. This three day talkathon will focus on the investment of money in local food movements, thus bringing together progressive financiers, non profit groups, farmers and entrepreneurs. The topics at the breakout sessions will range from composting to microfinance.

Ghana Casinos

Posted by admin On October - 12 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

Like the other African countries such as Congo, Equatorial Guinea to name a few, Ghana also has almost the same amount of casinos present. All the profiles of these countries match up somehow. But this country is not that poor compared to others. Colonialism used to reside here and Ghana was the first one to eradicate that movement. Struggle went on against financial ineptitude. And finally every issue got sorted in the 1990s era. This settlement has brought a lot of improvement in the country including the matters related to monetary. Currently, it has a good record of income in the whole of Africa.

We know that the improvement in income is an advantage in the lives of the Ghana natives but still the world of gaming isn’t flourishing yet. Amount of casinos are still small in number. Surprisingly, there are only four out there in Ghana. They are Golden Tulip Hotel and Casino, Atlantic Casino and Royal Beach Hotel, City Hotel and Ashanti Casino and Leridian Hotel and Club. These are situated in the cities of Accra, La Palm, Kumasi and Tema respectively. The gaming part is common here among all of them mentioned. All of them comprises of both gaming machines and tables. Blackjack and Roulette are available here alongside poker games.

The whole of Ghana residents are dependent on the agricultural sector and this is why there is shortage of casinos in this African kingdom. Gambling market has less chance here in flourishing. Tourism industry might somehow be just okay here but casinos don’t become an attracting piece for them. Other business industries like exports go well here. Exporting gold and slaves were the prime objects of business around the world for Ashanti, an ancient nation. It even holds records for having one of the world’s biggest mines and gold enterprises named after the nation, Ashanti.

Except for the gold and mine companies, it also marks as world’s second largest cocoa producer. This cocoa is used for preparing many chocolate bars like the much-in-demand Cadbury Bournville all around the world as Ghana’s cocoa is known to be one of the best cocoas in the planet. It does pretty well in these kinds of business. As the days go by, business out here is becoming more and more capital-concentrated. People use huge expensive machines instead of using well-paid miners. Machines do better mining than people, which we all know and thus, no more people are hired. Casinos have been doing well in these areas traditionally.

Ghana is home to the largest non-natural lake in the world named Lake Volta. It also has been voted as the world’s fastest growing country (economy) in the year 2011. The most shocking fact about the Republic of Ghana is that it has 79 official languages. Some are government sponsored like Akan, Nzema, Ashanti Twi and Dagbani to name a few. Ghana is also the abode for various people from different religions like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Jainism.

As per the reports, Ghana populaces are dependent on agriculture and so casinos don’t get a chance to successfully thrive out here. In the future, if the tourism industry takes a flight, then only it can support the casinos to flourish. The two present there are La Baule and Serekunda casino.

Botswana Casinos

Posted by admin On October - 7 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

You can easily find stories of the successes of Africa that occurred in Botswana; a country containing several natural habitats that vary in their diversity, a fast-growing tourist sector, and generous resources that attract several tourists from all over the world. It also has many national parks and game reserves. A great deal of economy of the country of Botswana comes from its casinos and so the number of casinos here has greatly increased.

The capital Gaborone and northern capital Francistown are also not the exceptions. The number of foreign visitors has also increased here due to the increase in the number of casinos here and so the government is putting more pressure on the development of casinos here.

In northern Botswana the largest city is the Francistown and it has two casinos, the Admiral at the Thapama Hotel and the Marang Hotel. During the era of the mid 19th century this was the very first city where “gold rush” was found in the very first time in southern Africa that brought people from every nook and corner of the world in search of making a good fortune. Although the business in gold did not prove to be very beneficial for them as it turned out to be very costly for them. Nowadays Francistown’s casinos have the provision for a great deal of gold but if you are lucky enough then only you will be able to find it!

Other than the Francistown, the other center for casinos of Botswana is its capital, Gaborone. This is the place that has the largest casinos in the city, the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort, that has over 250 slots and machines for video gaming, 17 table games, the Casino at the Gaborone Sun, which is not only the biggest casino but also the oldest casino in Botswana, that has found its new development at the Hotel of Gaborone. Due to this, several bids are made by this capital city with the clear intention to attract a large number of tourists from all over the world in-order to gain a distinct advantage of its rival northern rival. It also aims to attract the foreign visitors on their way of visiting the national parks of Okavango and Chobe located in the north of Botswana that is the source of prime attractions for the tourists at the present moment.

Gambling is loved by all the Africans the casinos of Botswana have been set up with a clear intention to attract the locales as well the foreigners from all over the world. The government of Botswana has understood the significance of gambling here and so they are very regarding the way so not to overburden the casino industries with red tape and regulations. So the casinos in Botswana are expanding continuously with the clear intention of drawing a large crowd of people from distant places. The visitors can also try out their luck in gold and if any visitor has luck then that person is sure to meet with success.