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NFL Week 3 Power Rankings

Jason Colin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:30:07 +0000

Here’s a Ferringo’s-eye view of Week 3 in the National Football League: New England at Pittsburgh (-3) Once again, the Patriots are involved in the Game of the Week. They’re dogs entering the Steel City, and are going up against the best team in football right now. Ben Roethlisberger has a ridiculous 153.6 passer rating, which is nearly perfect. He’s also 16-1 as a starter, which is nearly perfect and is looking to avenge the only loss of his pro career – a 41-27 blowout at the hands of the Pats in the AFC Title Game last January. Pittsburgh is once again the top running team in the league, bruising its way to 170.5 yards per game (without their two best runners) and 4.7 yards per carry. The Steelers also rank fourth on defense, but are just 17th against the run. The Patriots, on the other hand, are only averaging 2.4 yards per carry, and they are the 12th-ranked defense in the NFL. In two games, they’ve yielded 23.5 points a game. Per usual, Tom Brady will be the key to any upset chance that New England has. Brady’s shoulder is officially listed as probable, and he’ll be looking to avenge his poor performance (69.3 rating) against Carolina last week. That rating was the 17th worst of his 73 starts (in which he is 58-15). However, he’s 10-4 in games following his previous 14 losses and has posted a passer rating close to 95 in those games. Cincinnati (-3) at Chicago The Pats and Steelers may be the Game of the Week, but I really think that this is the most intriguing matchup of Week 3. It pits two young, up-and-coming teams – one with a high-powered offense and one with a hard-hitting defense – each trying to make a name for itself among the top teams in their respective conferences. In this corner, Cincinnati has been the “Best Team That Nobody is Talking About” thus far by demolishing Cleveland and Minnesota. The Bengals and their Big Three – Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson and Rudi Johnson – have led Cincy to the No. 1 offense in the league. They are averaging 462 yards per game, with 157 coming on the ground and 305 through the air. Palmer has been lights out (five TD’s and a 107.8 rating), and is being backed by a defense that has already forced a ridiculous 10 takeaways. And in this corner, Chicago has been the “Best Team that Everyone Forgot Existed” until they posted a 32-point win last week over the Lions. The Bears have gone back to their roots – run the ball (114 ypg, 4.1 ypc) and playing good defense (7th overall). This is a big spot for a team that’s on the verge of having some confidence. If they can defend their turf they enter their bye week on a 2-1 roll with putrid Cleveland waiting on the other side. But a win is far from given. Kyle Orton played well for Chicago last weekend (translation: no turnovers) and will again have to protect the ball against the Bengals. Atlanta at Buffalo (2.5) There are certainly quarterback issues for both of these teams. Mike Vick is listed as questionable this weekend with a sore hamstring, and J.P. Losman is unofficially questionable after getting benched last week for one drive against Tampa Bay. I would put Vick at about 85 percent to play. Also, Losman will again seize the reigns for Buffalo, and don’t be surprised to see Mike Mularkey dig into his bag-of-tricks and pull out some gimmicks this weekend. This game will be a slugfest. Atlanta is fifth in the league in rushing (157 ypg, 4.6 ypc) and Buffalo is 15th (100 ypg, 3.8 ypc). The Bills are second in the league in total defense, but are just 30th in rushing after getting rolled by Tampa Bay (191 rush yards) last Sunday. Atlanta, on the other hand, will most likely be without cornerback/kick returner Allen Rossum and defensive end Brady Smith, who are two key cogs. Rossum is particularly important because the Falcons are already without corner Kevin Mathis – leaving the secondary very vulnerable. New York Giants at San Diego (-5.5) I hope Eli brings his ear plugs. This will be Manning’s first appearance in San Diego, the city that drafted him first overall in 2004 even though he said he wanted nothing to do with that organization. Also, Manning and the 2-0 G-Men will be rolling into the den of a team that, at 0-2, is desperate for a win. Yes, the Giants are 2-0. But they are the fraudulent kind of undefeated. They tooled on the Cardinals (who doesn’t?) and then topped an emotionally spent Saints club in a “road” game in Jersey. They have scored 69 points so far. Pretty impressive, right? But they’re 26th in total offense and have run the second fewest plays (104) in the league. They’ve mostly been the beneficiary of special teams flukes and turnovers. Defensively, they’re allowed 370 yards per contest. San Diego, on the other hand, is playing well until it matters. Drew Brees and Co. were on their way to a crucial road win over Denver last weekend until Drew Brees threw a horrible INT that Champ Bailey returned for a touchdown. The week before, they had benched Antonio Gates and decided to give LaDainian Tomlinson only two touches in the fourth quarter of a four-point loss to Dallas. It’s tough to have must-win games in September, but this is pretty close for the Bolts. FREE PICK (YTD 0-1): This week I like Indianapolis to cover the 13.5 against the Browns. In 2004 the Colts had one of the Greatest Offenses Football Has Ever Seen. But over their last three games – dating back to the playoff loss in Foxboro – they’ve managed just 12 points per contest. I’m looking for them to break out in a big way at home against a Cleveland team that’s 30th in the NFL against the pass. Also, I think the Brownies are due for a letdown after a tough road win in Lambeau last Sunday. 1) Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) – It’s really tough to be picky about a team that’s looked so good, but they are allowing the opposition to convert 48 percent of their third downs. 2) Indianapolis Colts (2-0) – This team has the purposeful look of a group on a Mission. It hasn’t been smoke and mirrors, but good ol’ fashioned toughness. Let’s see if they can sustain it. 3) New England Patriots (1-1) – This game at Pittsburgh is part of their Murderer’s Row schedule that has them hosting San Diego, at Atlanta, at Denver, bye, hosting Buffalo and hosting Indianapolis. But hey, according to every guffawing columnist across the country they’re the Best Team Ever so it shouldn’t matter, right? 4) Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) – The Bengals made one of the largest jumps from last week’s Power Rankings (up eight slots from 12). But memo to Chad Johnson: don’t call out Mike Brown (just ask Marcus Pollard). I hope my Bears knocks these guys back into the Dave Shula Days. 5) Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) – Despite their off-field issues, they already have a division road win and are averaging 161.5 yards per game on the ground. However, they are just 1-4 ATS in Denver, where they play on Monday. 6) Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) – McNabb and Owens share the cover on this week’s Sports Illustrated. I don’t buy the love fest. It’s easy to get along when you’re up 42-3 at home, but let’s see what happens when they’re in a tough spot. 7) Carolina Panthers (1-1) – Peter King said that Brees’ interception against the Broncos last week was one of the worst he’s ever seen. My vote goes to Jake Delhomme’s toss to New England’s Mike Vrabel, who returned it for a TD. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) – Losing safety Donovin Darius for the year is a huge blow. Also, Byron Leftwich is on his way to becoming the next Steve McNair – doesn’t practice due to injury then steps up and plays/leads his team on Sunday. 9) Atlanta Falcons (1-1) – Backup QB Matt Schaub has been an All-World Preseason player the last two years, and there are actually some rednecks in Georgia that would love to see him get his own shot. Those same folks have an IQ lower than Vick’s passer rating of 73.4. Atlanta is 2-11 in games that Vick hasn’t started in the last three years. 10) Washington Redskins (2-0) – I really didn’t think Mark Brunell could still throw it that far. I guess Roy Williams didn’t think so either. 11) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) – They’ve only faced 32 rushing attempts in two games, but the Bucs defense is giving up only 40 yards per game on the ground and 2.5 yards per carry. 12) Dallas Cowboys (1-1) – Blame that loss on whichever linebacker that was that got juked by a 57-year-old Brunell on that 3rd-and-27 scramble. 13) Buffalo Bills (1-1) – Bills fans, this is what you get with a first-year QB. Trust me, I know. I’d be more worried about Willis McGahee dancing in the holes. 14) Seattle Seahawks (1-1) – Seattle is that quiet, shifty guy in the corner booth of the bar. He seems unassuming, but you keep looking over your shoulder because you don’t know if he’s going to snap and kill everyone or just get blasted and stumble home. 15) Chicago Bears (1-1) – Brian Urlacher has 15 solo tackles and three sacks in two games. Now where are all those ass-clowns that said he was overrated? Also, linebacker Lance Briggs has just been wrecking people. 16) Denver Broncos (1-1) – Remember how everyone ripped on them for picking up the Browns front four (worst in the league against the run in ’04)? Well, Denver is currently 22nd against the rush (115 ypg) with K.C. rolling into town. 17) New York Giants (2-0) – If they go on the road and beat San Diego I still won’t jump on the bandwagon – but I’ll be very, very impressed. 18) New Orleans Saints (1-1) – After what they’ve been through and where they’ve been through over the last month (Oakland to Texas to Carolina to New York and now to Minnesota) Jim Haslett has a right to vent. That team just looked worn out in the fourth quarter of that MNF game. 19) New York Jets (1-1) – The good news is that Curtis Martin didn’t tear any knee ligaments (MRI was negative). The bad news is that safety Erik Coleman just had thumb surgery and may not be available. 20) Detroit Lions (1-1) – Monday, Steve Mariucci says that the team has no interest in ex-Buc Shaun King. Tuesday, King and Jeff George worked out for the Lions. Tick-tock, Joey Harrington. Tick-tock. 21) San Diego Chargers (0-2) – This isn’t a bad team at all. However they’ve absolutely given away two games already. Ah, Marty Ball. 22) St. Louis Rams (1-1) – I still don’t think they’re running the ball enough. However, they are third in the league in offensive time of possession (34:07 per game). 23) Oakland Raiders (0-2) – Despite playing two of the best rushing teams in the NFL, the Raiders D is giving up a paltry 3.0 yards per carry. However, they need to start pressuring quarterbacks. Their two sacks are tied for worst in the league. 24) Tennessee Titans (1-1) – Their win over Baltimore last week wasn’t a fluke from the standpoint that while they don’t have the depth to compete this season, they certainly have the talent to jump up and bite an unsuspecting team. 23) Baltimore Ravens (0-2) – Right now their run-pass ratio is almost 3-to-1, but not the way you’d expect. So far they’ve thrown 95 passes to go with only 34 rushes. Unreal. 26) Miami (1-1) – People are already calling Ronnie Brown (34 attempts, 94 yards, 0 TD’s) a bust because he’s not putting up the numbers that Cadillac Williams (54-276-2) is. I think it’s way too early to be making those claims. 27) Minnesota Vikings (0-2) – Just a thought, but maybe it’s not Randy Moss that they miss the most. Maybe it’s former offensive coordinator Scott Linehan (now in Miami). 28) Cleveland Browns (1-1) – As bad as the Packers were, any time you go into Green Bay and get a win it’s an accomplishment. 29) San Francisco 49ers (1-1) – They lost by 39 points, but I had to move them up one slot this week because the teams behind them looked that awful. 30) Arizona Cardinals (0-2) – Kurt Warner got sacked five times last week and was hit six others. If they can’t get the running game going – Marcel Shipp will start this weekend – then they’re going to get Warner killed. Their run-pass ratio is 37 rushes to 98 passes. Not good. 31) Green Bay Packers (0-2) – Wow. This team is a total mess, on all fronts, and shows no signs of improving. They just don’t have the talent on either side of the ball. 32) Houston Texans (0-2) – Jason Babin and Philip Buchanon – a tandem whom the Texans traded a combined five first-day draft picks for the rights to – have both been benched. Questions or comments for Robert? e-mail robert@docsports.com. Doc’s Sports Handy Links:2005 NFL SchedulesSuper Bowl 2006NFL power rankings

Review of Rio MP3 Players

Jason Colin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:08 +0000

Below you will find some useful information and comments about a few of the most popular MP3 players by Rio, including the Nitrus, Carbon, Cali, and Forge. None of these MP3 players are perfect, but each offers a unique set of strengths and weaknesses that should be taken into consideration before you purchase any one of them. Be sure to compare price, usability, and the overall performance of each.

Rio Carbon 5 GB MP3 Player

Manufacturers Description: The Rio Carbon is capable of holding up to 80 hours of MP3 (160 hours WMA) music, and with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, music lovers need not worry about running out of juice.

Sporting an ultrathin and tapered design and with 25 percent more memory than iPod Mini, this tiny MP3 player–about the size of a business card–will slide into any pocket, virtually unnoticeable. The Rio Carbon is capable of holding up to 80 hours of MP3 music (160 hours of WMA), and with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, music lovers need not worry about running out of juice. Supporting USB 2.0 and a host of file formats, users can download music efficiently and easily from most of their favorite online music sites. The Rio Carbon also includes voice recording and provides seamless integration and support of both the Windows and Mac platforms.

Features:

- 5 GB of memory stores up to 80 hours of MP3 music or 160 hours of WMA music – Plays MP3, WMA, and Audible audio formats – Built-in microphone for voice recording – Easily drag and drop data and music files onto your player – Rechargeable battery offers up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge – USB 2.0 for faster downloads – Charge from USB or the included power adapter – Windows and Mac compatible – Includes Rio Music Manager, the most intuitive way to create and manage your digital music library

Comments: Users tend to agree that this is one of the best mp3 players Rio has developed. It’s really quite small and slim, and can actually fit in your pockets. 5GB of memory really doesn’t sound like all that much any more, but I think most new user will find that that is plenty of space. The long battery is nice (20 compared with iPod’s 12), and the interface is easy enough to work with. One little dissapointment is the inability to hit any buttons on the device when it is in its carrying case. Also, it does have some compatibility issues with Mac music programs like iTunes. If you really love Mac, you may want to consider iPod or Shuffle instead (this goes for all Rio products).

Price: $230

Rio Cali 128 MB Sport MP3 Player

Manufacturers Description: Wrapped in grippy, protective rubber, the Cali 128 is built to play hard. Solid-state electronics carry over 30 songs with no skips — ever. Comfortable Sport Clip earphones, case with armband, and integrated stopwatch with lap timer make the Cali a functional sport accessory. 5-band adjustable equalizer gives more control over your sound than most players. Onboard FM tuner means you always have something to listen to. An empty expansion slot allows you to add up to 512 MB of additional SDTM or MMCTM memory. Simple menus and intuitive controls make for easy one-handed operation.

Features:

- 128 MB of memory plays back over 2 hours of MP3 or 4 hours of WMA music (over 30 MP3 or 60 WMA songs)* – Expansion slot to add up to 512 MB additional memory using SD or MMC cards (sold separately) – USB 1.1 connects to almost any computer – Transfer content between multiple PCs – 18-hour continuous playback using one Energizer AAA Battery – 5-Band adjustable equalizer with pre-sets

Comments: Anyone considering buying this device should be aware of some odd functional issues that may be frustrating. First of all, when changing memory cards, many users have had to actually take out the batteries in order to get the device to recognize the new memory card (another note: some users have had problems getting the device to accept 3rd party memory cards). Also, it seems that the player may not be able to play regular mp3 formats you may have on your pc hard drive. Rio admits that these mp3 files need to be converted through their own software in order for them to work. These, and other odd quirks, undermine this particular player quite a bit. On the positive side, the device has good battery life, plays clear, crisp music, and has a good radio feature as well.

Price: $120

Rio Forge 512 MB Sport MP3 Player

Manufacturers Description: The Rio Forge series is our latest generation of flash based sport players. The Rio Forge was designed for people that like to play hard and use music to play even harder. The new design integrates the grippy, protective rubber from previous models with a new shiny stainless steel face plate for added durability. Up to 20 hours of battery life allows you hours of non-stop work out time. Comfortable Sport Clip earphones and a newly designed case with armband keep your player and music secure and accessible. Simple menus and intuitive controls make for easy one-handed operation. Stopwatch and Lap Timer make the Rio Forge the ultimate gym or running companion. Plus, the new FM record feature allows you to record radio content onto your player to listen to at a later time.

Features:

- Holds 16 hours worth of Music – Storage capacity may be upgraded up to 1 GB – Durable Stainless Steel Face – 512 MB of storage – Stopwatch feature for work-outs – Up to 20 hours of battery life

Comments: This latest generation of sport mp3 players by Rio is perhaps the best so far. What we really liked about this device is the easy to use and intuitive user interface and clear LCD screen. The one downside is the 512mb upper limit in storage (although technically you can upgrade to 1GB), which is a little low compared with the market average. Even so, the features like the FM tuner and stop watch make this a really cool little sport mp3 player. It’s about as durable and user friendly as they come, plus the battery life is friendly for those long work-outs. Thumbs up on this one.

Price: $180

Rio Nitrus 1.5 GB MP3 Jukebox

Manufacturers Description: The revolutionary Rio Nitrus packs 1.5 GB into a stealthy, razor-thin design. With the ability to carry over 375 songs, never before has this much capacity been offered on a player this small. Fast USB 2.0 connection loads the player quickly. Simple menus, thoughtful controls, and a clear display make navigation instinctive. A 5-band adjustable equalizer provides a custom listening experience. Quality components throughout yield a player without compromise.

Features:

- 1.5GB HDD plays back over 25 hours of MP3 or 50 hours of WMA music (over 375 MP3 or 750 WMA songs) – USB 2.0 for fast transfers – Transfer content between multiple PCs – 16-hour continuous playback with the rechargeable LiIon battery – 5-Band adjustable equalizer with pre-sets

Comments: This is an overall fairly solid mp3 player with a few design and engineering defects that should be mentioned. First, the buttons are not quite as easy to use, or as well laid out as some of Rio’s other players. Specifically, the volume buttons are smaller and closer together than they should be. Another thing is problems with the battery life, some users getting significantly less time out of their batteries than they are supposed to. And you really can’t expect to get the full 16 hours. Also, the scrolling feature doesn’t seem to help much. On the plus side, the device is big enough in storage size (1.5GB), and small enough in physical size to appeal to alot of potential consumers. The sound is also quite good and just about every volume level.

Price: $175

How to Organize a Travel Wallet?

Jason Colin — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:00:07 +0000

Travel wallets, as the name suggests, are a category men’s wallets that are designed exclusively to cater to your travel needs. No matter you are an occasional or a frequent traveler, a travel wallet enables you to stay organized, thereby helping you to save your time. A travel wallet is relatively big in contrast to ordinary wallets, and comes with an array of compartments and slots to hold your travel-related documents such as passport, ticket, and boarding pass as well as other important information including credit card, ATM card, and driver’s license. Travel wallets mostly comprise clear ID slot, credit card slots, compartment for passport and tickets, interior pockets for boarding pass, and compartments to hold bills and coins. As in the case of other men’s wallets, a travel wallet is available in a variety of forms, styles, and materials, such as leather wallet and designer wallet. However, a travel wallet may prove beneficial to you only if it is organized in a proper way.

A travel wallet must be organized depending upon the purpose of your travel. For instance, if you are traveling for business or official purposes, organize your business data in one compartment. If you need to carry critical data or information, a security wallet may best suit for your business travel, as it contains in it open pockets, snaps, and enclosures plus adjustable straps that enable you to carry it securely around the waist or neck. Likewise, if you are going to travel for holidaying purposes, then keep all such details as hotel and sightseeing information and guide address and contact address together in your wallet. On the other hand, if you are traveling to join your friends’ or relatives’ special occasions, then don’t forget to include items such as gift card or gift voucher in your travel wallet.

Let it be for any purpose, a travel wallet must contain in it everything necessary in order to aid for a hassle free traveling. First of all, organize all your travel-related documents such as passport, air tickets, and boarding passes in one compartment. If you are a card user, organize all cards including credit cards, debit cards, and social security cards in one compartment. However, if it is not necessary, then avoid carrying information such as social security card while traveling. Similarly, it is not advisable to carry more than one credit card while traveling. If you use ATM card or credit card, then carry very few amount of money in your wallet. Further, it is recommended to carry a list of emergency contact numbers that include phone numbers of your spouse, children, close friends and relatives, as this would be helpful for volunteers who may assist you in case if some serious issues happen to you in the form of accidents. It would be even better if you maintain a piece of paper containing in it information like medicines that you are allergic to and other important details pertaining to your health like BP and cholesterol levels.

LG Watch Phone GD910 Review

Jason Colin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:15:20 +0000

The LG GD910 Watch phone is a much anticipated smart phone. This first Watch phone from LG boasts a rare combination of a wristwatch and a mobile phone. We have seen the likes of sports watches that are capacitated to store the information on the training sessions. And, then feed the information in the computer. We have witnessed the upsurge of data bank watches that resemble a portable computer. They are loaded with a compact key board, memory card etc. But this watch cum mobile handset is a revolutionary offering ever seen in the industry of wrist watches.

If you take a closer look at this new LG watch phone, you will realize that it is more a phone than a watch. The LG GD910 is loaded with all the requisites that make for a smart phone. You will find features like video calling, touchscreen, Bluetooth, 80 MB of internal memory slot, camera and HSDPA. Now, isn’t this model an exemplary of technology at its best! The very first thing that you notice when you hold this watch in your palm is its larger screen. This amazing watch cum phone boasts a large screen of 1.4 inches. The front fascia of this watch is of the dimension 39 mm wide and 49 mm tall. This is luxuriously enough space for users to view time. However, it is not one of those light weights and slim devices. It is 13.8 mm thick and 90 g in weight which makes it is quite a chunk to wear and carry regularly to your office. For some its heavy weight might be a deterrent on finalizing their decision to purchase this watch.

Now coming on to the looks! This watch phone scores ten on ten on its looks factor. Minute detailing has been given to the entire built of this watch. It is surely a wonderful grace for the person who is donning this watch. The strap is made of fine, lustrous robust faux leather. There is a sliding adjuster to tighten or loosen the strap accordingly. The menu options, call, clear / back, end and other power buttons are well made with absolute clarity. The screen looks hard! It seems that the phone might be able to take some knocks and scratches here and there!

The LG GD910 Watch Phone comes along with a slim card. There is slot at the back of phone to adjust this card. The battery slot is placed at the inner side of the watch. The battery is charges by a large sized hinged clamp that goes into the mains. Now, this makes the charging process bulky. It is not something like a mobile adaptor that easily fits into your purse. You have to carry the whole large sized kit with you to places you go. The kit contains the charger, splitter for the charger and a Bluetooth headset. You will need the whole charging clamp even if you want to connect this watch to a PC via a USB cable. There are inbuilt connectors on this watch that could be used to directly connect with the PC.

Online Slot Machines – Popping Coins… and Fun in Abundance

Jason Colin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:15:06 +0000

A slot machine is none other than the casino machine – with three reels (or more) spinning upon a key being pressed. Since slot machines were formerly operated by a lever on one side of the apparatus, instead of a button the front panel, they were known as single-armed brigands. Some machines till today have an additional legacy lever near the button.

These machines also come with a currency detector, which validates the coin popped in to play. The machine spins off, based on the patterns of symbols that are visible and facing the machine by the time it stops. These are the most famous gambling techniques in casinos and averages close to 70 percent of the income of the casino.

Casinos are fond of slot players, and constantly on the lookout for new ways to add fun and creativity by adding a lot of promotions and make it even better to take part in slot machines online.

Benefits of Online play

You find many reasons to take part in slot machines online. Some of them can be detailed below:

You can play online slot machine game from the comfort of your home: The need to drive to the nearest slot parlor is eliminated when you are able to play online.

Payouts get better: Payouts for all online slot machines get better than land-based casinos.

Bonuses: Online casinos get you bigger bonuses than your local slots parlor.

Frequent slot tournaments: You may be playing slot machines for a few extra bucks, but at online casinos, you will find that there is always a tournament going on.

Multi-player Online Slots Tournaments

Every online casino these days has multi-player online slots tournaments. You get an opportunity to join the contest to be the number one slot player on the Net. You are not just playing on the online slot machine; you also test your slot dexterity and luck among other similar slot players in live slot games in a multi-slot player online slots tournament. Some of the types of games available are online video pokers, the online slots and online blackjack. If you get interested in table sports and would like to play blackjack online, you should click on the concerned games tab and begin. Thus Multi-player online slots tournaments are a whole lot of fun and increase your slot skills while testing your luck to earn good money.

You will find many online casinos available on the Internet today, but only a few will really honor your concern regardless the place you come from. You should carefully select the online casinos, because not all of them are very friendly to players and have the latest plays to offer.

How to Find the Ultimate Online Casinos

Jason Colin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:30:04 +0000

Online Casinos are absolutely booming in popularity. In the past, gambling was something you had to really plan out and it could get extremely stressful. You had to pick a place to stay, a place to gamble, find expensive parking or walk for hours, the buffets begin to climb in price. Gambling wasn’t something you could just do for a couple bucks in your spare time for some real fun and entertainment.

Nowadays everyone can play the games they love most right from the comfort of their own homes. Parking is free, meals are inexpensive, you can stay in your pajamas, no worries about the bed head, and you can eat right at the table or slot machine of your choice and nobody can do a thing about it! People all over the world are beginning to love the excitement of online gambling and the laid back lifestyle it offers. You never have to wait for your favorite table or slot machine to open up either.

As the population online gambling players has increased, so has the online casino competition. This is great for the players as the competition to win you over has resulted in everyone getting treated like a true VIP. Online Casinos generally have great deposit bonuses too so you don’t even have to play with your own money to get started. It has also caused the various casinos to push gaming technology to the limits in an attempt to have the coolest game designs and a complete array of games for you to chose from.

All of this, however, can get quite confusing when you are new to the online gambling scene. The list of online casinos, poker rooms, and sportsbooks are 10,000 miles long now and really, anyone with a few thousand dollars could technically put up a nicely designed page that was intended to do nothing more than rip you off since there is no one dominating force regulating the online gaming industry. Just how do you know the place where you want to play is safe, secure, and honest?

Unfortunately you cannot take the casinos word that they are legit. Obviously they are not going to tell you they have no intention of paying you your winnings if you hit that jackpot. Instead of looking to land directly at an online casino you need to look for a website that has done the legwork for you. A “gambling portal” which has thoroughly researched the best of the best and compiled a list of those casinos, complete with personal reviews. Of course it is not all about just finding a safe place to play. You want to know about the games, bonuses, jackpots and action that will give you the most bang for your buck. A good gambling portal well have all the information you need in one place.

So how do you know if you have found a trusted online gambling portal? First of all look at the layout of the page. Does it look professional or does it just have a whole bunch of flashing banners all over the place in the hopes that you will click one? Does the website give you a lot of valuable information about the casinos it is advertising? Are their valuable articles, strategy guides, and news clips? Does it inform you what software and payout percentages each online casino has? If you have answered yes to all of these questions then you have found a good website. If the answer is no or you are not sure, then keep looking.

Remember you do not have to start your online gambling experience as an uninformed customer. Protect your interests, online security, and your free time. Find a gambling portal that will give you all of the information you need to make the right decision for you, because in the end, online gambling is all about having fun!

Free bingo slot – Totesport Christmas Countdown

Jason Colin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:08 +0000

Totesport Christmas Countdown
The Totesport Christmas Countdown has been running all through December but if you’ve only just finished your shopping and got organised then don’t worry as there’s still lots of bonuses on casino games and online slots to be had in the next few days. So it’s time to put your feet up now and get into the festive spirit with Totesport Casino.

Football Fan wins Big at WilliamHill Casino
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Well it’s certainly starting to get pretty cold out there so if you’re in dire need of a big of festive spirit then head over to the Ladbrokes Casino Winter Wonderland, there’s a free Winter Wonderland scratch card for members who play the selected Ladbrokes Casino winter online slots and with up to £300 daily on offer it’s well worth checking out.

Casino gambling gaming online slot – 3Dice Casino – USA Friendly (& Bloody Good!)

Jason Colin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:30:11 +0000

3Dice Casino – USA Friendly (& Bloody Good!)
A lot of people may not have heard of the independently run 3Dice casino, but I’ve been a player here for well over a year and it’s one of the best online casinos out there IMO. The games choice is smaller – for example there are only around a dozen slots, but the games are 100% unique and very, very playable. In fact I’d go as far as saying a couple of their slots are in my all-time Top 10 (”Fortune Falls” and “Super Suits”). I’ve been trying hard to think of negatives to balance this review, and quite honestly, apart from some of the slots being streaky, I can’t think of any! So I’ll stick my neck out and say it’s probably the best US friendly online casino I’ve ever played! Every slot is uniquely designed and most have the free spins bonus game, with one or two exceptions. 3Dice put a twist on all their games – graphically you will immediately notice just how rich the slots are, and when it comes to the bonus rounds, again they tend to put a spin on it. All the free spin bonuses can retrigger and all are triggerred by scatters, but some of the multipliers and payouts lead to a great payday. (more…)

New Slots at Mr Green Casino
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CasinoEuro releases The Super 80s and Secrets of Horus video slots
On the 19th of June, CasinoEuro added two video slots to its games portfolio: The Super 80’s and Secrets of Horus. The Super 80’s The Super 80’s is a 5-reel, 4 row, 40-line video slot, and is the final additional to the retro slot series following Groovy 60’s and Funky 70’s. The Super 80’s is designed to reflect the neon infused, vivid decade of the 80’s with many exciting features such as scatter wins, Free spins and stacked wilds. The maximum bet amount per game of 100 and a maximum win of 200,000. Play The Super 80’s at CasinoEuro, here! The Secrets of Horus The Secrets of Horus is a 5-reel, 20-line, ancient Egyptian inspired video slot that transports players back to the days of the pharaohs. Wins with wild symbols are doubled. In free spins mode, wins are even higher, being tripled for all win combinations. The maximum bet per game is 40, with a maximum win during Free spins of 71,676. Inspired by popular land based slot machines, the secrets of Horus is sure to be a hit with the casual casino player. Play The Secrets of Horus at CasinoEuro, here

Free online casino slots to play just for fun – Emerald Club at Totesport Casino

Jason Colin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Emerald Club at Totesport Casino
It’s always great to get something back from the online casino that you choose to play at and a good way to repay loyalty at any online casino is via a loyalty programme. The Emerald Club at Totesport Casino is one of the loyalty programmes we at online slots have chosen to take a look at. The Emerald Club at Totesport Casino sees you as a player rise through 6 loyalty levels; new players and 5 loyalty lounges.

Bingo and slots with sign up bonus – William Hill Casino and PlayTech

Jason Colin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:00:14 +0000

William Hill Casino and PlayTech
WilliamHill Casino currently uses the WagerLogic software to power their online slots games but things are set to change at the end of December 2008 as WilliamHill Casino and PlayTech sign a deal which sees the sports betting giants acquiring parts of PlayTech. WilliamHill are taking on affiliate marketing business, customer services operations, websites and gaming brands from Playtech.

Double Diamond Slots
We all have our favourite slot machine, whether it be a land based slot or an online slot machine and one of the most popular to change over from land based to online is the Double Diamond Slot. Here’s a little about its history and how one of the greatest slot machines found its beginnings in the casinos of Las Vegas

February at PartyCasino
Always a good bet when it comes to online gaming is PartyCasino with their fantastic games, promotions and bonus offers it’s no surprise they are the players choice when it comes to online gaming. This coming month promises to be a spectacular February at PartyCasino with some great promotions, new online slots and a new deposit level for all you online casino fans.