New online casino is.....

[jetset]

ALL AT SEA

Sealand and Microgaming offer an imaginative new online gambling destination

The self-proclaimed "Principality of Sealand" has opened what it claims is the first ever national online casino, located in a remote North Sea wartime fort and powered by top industry turnkey provider Microgaming.

The Sealand Casino.com operates from a decommissioned military fort in the ocean six miles off the east coast of Great Britain. The self-proclaimed world’s smallest state has traditionally claimed to operate under its own sovereign jurisdiction (see previous InfoPowa reports).

Sealandcasino.com’s opening coincides with the 'state's' upcoming 40th year anniversary on 2 September, and offers full multi-currency financial and Support facilities together with a 300 games inventory from which online players can choose.

To commemorate the national casino opening, the Principality of Sealand is offering to match 100 percent all first deposits or provide new players with a GBP100 sign-up bonus.

"The Royal Family of Sealand’s high regard for the loyalty of its subjects is extended towards all Sealand Casino users, with players gaining Loyalty Points each time they place a bet," says a tongue-in-cheek statement from the Pricipality.

"These can then be redeemed for credits in the casino or cashed out as required. Tax-free winnings will be privately transferred in any currency to any account in the world."

The Principality of Sealand is a micronation located on HM Fort Roughs, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in what is claimed as territorial waters using a twelve-nautical-mile radius.

Since 1967, the installation has been occupied by associates and family of Paddy Roy Bates, a former radio broadcaster and former British Army Major, who claims it is a sovereign and independent state. Critics, as well as court rulings in the United States and in Germany, have claimed that Roughs Tower has always remained the property of the United Kingdom, a view that is disputed by the Bates family. The population of the facility rarely exceeds ten, and its habitable area is 550 m² (5920 sq ft).

Sealand's claims to sovereignty and legitimacy are not recognised by any country, yet it is sometimes cited in debates as an interesting case study of how various principles of international law can be applied to a territorial dispute.

[Simmo!]

Sealand - now there's a blast from the past!

OMD did a track on the superb "Archictecture & Morality" album back in the early 80s called "Sealand" - its a dark, moody and emotive track and along with the similarly styled "Stanlow" on the "Organisation" LP (named after an oil refinery in the North of England) is my fave OMD track

Not that that has anything to do with gambling. Nor is it probably very interesting. But there you go

[Nifty29]

Thanks once again Jetset for your hot off the press info

Here is the welcome bonus terms....and they have a few sections that give the casino an out, which I dont like at all. It obviously uses the clearpay bonus system, so why not just use it instead of applying completely different terms

1. Any new player claiming the 100% Welcome Bonus (maximum bonus amount as advertised on the homepage) effectively accepts these terms and conditions.
To be eligible to receive the welcome bonus a player must have NOT received a Welcome Bonus from and casino operated by Naden which are on the following list:
Click here.
Players may not make a cash-in of any kind prior to receiving their Welcome Bonus. If a player performs a cash-in, then the Welcome Bonus is void.
Players need to wager the Welcome Bonus that they qualify for once through to be eligible.
Withdrawal requests before the wagering requirements of the Welcome Bonus have been met will be rejected until such time as the wagering requirements have been satisfied.
Players must stake at least 40 times the value of their Welcome Bonus prior to cashing in.
Players must also make a minimum of 250 bets before withdrawal request is accepted.
Players of Russian, Danish, Israeli and British origin are welcome at our casino. We regret however that due to promotional abuse by a large number of players originating from Russia, Denmark, Israel and the UK the wagering requirement is at least 50 times the value of their Welcome Bonus prior to cashing in.
The wagering contribution percentages for the 40x play-through requirement is different based on the game type played as follows:
Slots and Parlor Games - 100%
Table Poker, Roulette - 25%
Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, Baccarat, Casino War, Sicbo - 5%
Progressive Slots and Games, Red Dog, All Aces and Power Pokers - 0%
Bets made in the gamble game feature in all slot games do not count towards the Welcome Bonus System play-through.
Players may win real cash account credits with Welcome Bonus credits; however, Welcome Bonus credits must be played through in accordance with the Welcome Bonus System wagering requirements before cashing-in.
Our Welcome Bonus offer is available only to first time Real purchasing players who register at the Casino.
The Casino will be the sole judge of the 100% Welcome Bonus. We reserve the right, exercisable in its sole discretion to discontinue or cancel or change this offer at any time for any reason whatsoever without notice.
Players must make a qualified purchase and wager it one time on any game within 72 hours of opening their real account to be eligible for the 100% Welcome Bonus.
In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the General Terms and Conditions, the Promotional Terms and Conditions shall prevail but only to the extent that the Terms and Conditions conflict with one another.
The name of the casino account holder must match the name of the credit card holder. Should there be a mismatch between the name of the casino account holder and the name of the credit card holder, the Welcome Bonus will be invalid.
Each promotion rule shall be severable from each of the other rules, and if any rules are found to be void, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining rules shall remain in force and in effect.
This Welcome Bonus is available only once per person, family, household address, email address and credit card number. The casino reserves the right to impose further limits in respect of accounts originating from environments where computers are shared (Example: university campus).
The Welcome Bonus will be awarded within 4 hours after the first purchase has been played through 1x on any game and the Welcome Bonus has been claimed.
Any person deviating from the Welcome Bonus rules may be disqualified.
The General Terms and Conditions will also apply to this Promotion.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.....

[AudiManinBoro]

Ouch. Too high a terms for me im afraid.

[aka23]

Why does their payout report state "CasinoShare Casino", rather than Sealand Casino? (links to the page http://www.playshare.com/payoutRepor...ut_2007_05.htm). Are all payout reports for the Playshare group linked together?... except for Grand Monaco, which seems to have unique payout data?

[jetset]

Perhaps one of the rumoured white label deals....remember the thread on Golden Cairo?