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6 January 2005 – Issue #215

Dear Reader,

It’s time we roll up our sleeves and get to work. Scroll down for more…

Seriously yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE

For the past week Ted Loh of Got2bet.com and I have been collaborating in order to raise funds for the Tsunami relief effort. What we have decided to do is to auction off a choice banner space on our main index pages. The highest bidder will own that space for twelve months and 100% of the closing bid will be donated to UNICEF in order to help the flood victims in Asia.

I thought that this would be relatively simple to set up. I checked out eBay, and they are working with http://www.missionfish.org where a percentage of the “sell” is donated to a charity of your choice. You can choose up to 100% (which I did), and I selected UNICEF as the recipient. It took me a few hours to get everything situated, but I did it and launched the auction. $20,000 was the starting bid (which is a relatively modest price for positioning for an entire year for two of the leading online casino portals). Within minutes I was shut down and banned. What the hell?

I felt like a bonus abuser at Crystal Palace. I promptly received an email that stated “We regret to inform you that your eBay account has been suspended due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the eBay community.” I emailed them back requesting an explanation, but received nothing but a copy of their FAQ. What a load of garbage! I wrote them again asking them to be more specific, still nothing.

My only guess is that the word “casino” was used in the auction, thus not being “correct” and lacking integrity. It sickens me that eBay worries about their stupid little community while children are left homeless and dying because of the Tsunami.

So I said the hell with it and set it up at Casinomeister: https://www.casinomeister.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?. It functions a lot like eBay, so many of you will have no problems (hopefully) maneuvering around. And this is what I want: I want everyone to get involved. I want players to convince their favorite casinos that this is something they ought to do – make a bid. And I want casino operators to know that this is for charity, so profits should not be a concern or even an issue. Casinos shouldn’t be so concerned about “what’s in it for me”, they should instead think about the families that have been destroyed and the cities that need to be rebuilt. It’s time to pool our resources and make a difference.

This auction is open to anyone who wants to get involved. Let’s get busy.

Obviously this project has caused me to postpone the “Casinomeister 2004 Awards” until next week. Stay tuned…

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Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

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Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

13 January 2005 – Issue #216

Dear Reader,

It’s time for another brief newsletter. Brief so you can soak up the pertinent information, and pass it on. Just take a few minutes out of your hectic schedule and think about what I’m trying to do here.

Thankfully yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

TIME TO CRANK UP THE HEAT

Unless you’re living without electricity in a cave, or just subscribed to this newsletter, you should know that the auction at Casinomeister is going on strong. Ted Loh of Got2bet.com and I are auctioning off banner space on our sites to raise money for UNICEF in order to help the tsunami victims in Asia. Which ever casino is the highest bidder will receive that banner space for a full year, and 100% of the winning bid will go to UNICEF. So far the top bid is $60,001 from iGlobalmedia.

And there is less than 7 hours to go.

What can you do? Players, email your favorite casino and tell them to jump in and get involved. Casinos, feel free to jump in anytime up until midnight tonight Eastern Standard Time. This is a prime opportunity to show that you care. Here are the organizations that have been participating:

32Red
Crystal Palace
iGlobalmedia
KingSolomons
Winward Casino
TheVirtualcasino
VipCasino
and a Mystery Guest

And here is a comment that stands out from the other kudos in the forum:

From maxlevine:…I watch the casinos that are bidding and I take notes as to where I should open a new account or play more. A banner will be great publicity but just bidding on this auction is showing compassion and concern for humanity.

I think a lot of players are seeing it this way. For those who are actively bidding, thanks!!

Haven’t bid yet?? C’mon, let’s go!!

By the way, last week I mentioned that I tried to do this at eBay but they shut me down within a minute of the auction launch. Well this week they emailed me stating that they reopened my account, and apologized for any inconvenience. Well that was a day late and a dollar short. We don’t need eBay to get this done; no one is getting a cut of the percentage of the highest bid, and there are no service charges at Casinomeister either. eBay can take a long walk on a short pier for all I care.

CASINOMEISTER AWARDS 2004
Yes!! They are finally here, well almost. I’ve been pretty busy with the auction, so the Casinomeister Awards are still being written up as you are reading this. Hold tight to your seats ’cause they should be hitting the fan any day now. What to look for:

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Worst Casino of 2004
Best Casino Group
Worst Casino Group
Best New Casino
Worst New Casino
Best Player Experience
Worst Player Experience
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All this and lots more. So hang tight, and wait.

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Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

14 January 2005 – MAJOR CASINOMEISTER ANNOUNCEMENT!!

A little over a week ago, I made the announcement that in order to raise funds for Tsunami victims, Casinomeister and Got2bet were auctioning off a prime banner spot at the top of their main index pages. The highest bidder would “own” this space for 12 months and 100% of the proceeds of the highest bid would be donated to UNICEF.

Well the bidding ended late last night (my time), and the top bid went to Intercasino for $111,000!!

I am totally ecstatic and I want to publicly thank Ted Loh for coming up with the idea, and to the casino operators, managers, and software representatives that participated in the auction. These guys made it happen:

iGlobalmedia
Stanley Acropolis
The Virtual Casino Group
VipCasino
KingSolomons
32Red
Crystal Palace
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Poker.com

And thank you Intercasino, this has been an awesome success!

Cheers!

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

20 January 2005 – Issue #217

Dear Reader,

Yahoo! Back on track! And no, I’m not talking about the search engine, I’m talking about me. I’m finally just about caught up. The last couple of weeks have been very full. The auction was a mindblowing success, and most everything went on the back burner while this went on. This week was the finalization of the Casinomeister Awards. Another time consuming project, but well worth the effort. And a new webcast was finally produced today, so webcast fans should be pleased.

I’m pretty much caught up, but still a little behind on the “Pitch a Bitches” (sorry). And next week comes my London trip at the ICE. Yay – I’ll be behind again!

Busily yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

CASINOMEISTER AWARDS 2004!

Many of you have been sitting on the edge of your seats nibbling your fingernails, waiting for the annual Casinomeister’s Best and Worst of 2004. Well, finally here it is:
Best Casino of 2004
Worst Casino of 2004
Best Casino Group
Worst Casino Group
Best New Casino
Worst New Casino
Best Player Experience
Worst Player Experience
Worst Player Experience (runner up)
Worst Software Supplier Award
Player Improvement Award I
Player Improvement Award II
Player Improvement Award III
Best Named Casino
Worst Named Casino
Best Affiliate Program
Best Webmaster Tool
Most Innovative Webmaster Concept
Biggest Disappointment
Biggest Casino Scam
The Most Annoying Forum Member
The Stupidest Casino Trick
The Best Warning Robot
The Evil Player Award

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Yes!! Hear about Royal Dutch Casino’s latest dilemma, Casinomeister 2004 Awards, and a special announcement from Vortran007!

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Seem like a short newsletter? You’re damn right is! I spent the last week writing up the awards section. <grin>.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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Webmeister
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www.casinomeister.com

11 February 2005 – Issue #219

Dear Reader,

It’s raining on my snow!! Bleeding hell! But at least I got a day in to lob a few snowballs and go sledding with my kids. Meanwhile the work piles up, and I get a little more behind. Oh well, bummer. A number of you were probably waiting for an email response from me as I was gleefully nailing a four-year-old in the head with a snowball. But it’s raining now, no more goofing off.

Shamelessly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
ECOGRA FORGES NEW ALLIANCE ON RESPONSIBLE GAMING International player protection body teams with G4
CONFERENCE CORNER April in Brussels

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

PLAYER MEDIATION

As most of you know, I assist players when they find themselves in need of help to either cut through the red tape of casino support, to get answers why they’ve been locked out, or to ensure that the casino in question is adhering to it’s payment policies. Since I do this as time permits, and for any casino (except a choice few) and for FREE, my services are abused a lot. The time wasted on fraudulent claims outnumbers the time spent on legitimate claims by ten-fold (a rough estimate). Recently, I have come under fire because a player who decided to waste some more of my time was deemed a fraud – by me. If players want me to help them out – I have no problem, but as soon as I catch them in a lie – bye. I will not put my reputation on the line for someone who has issues with the truth.

Some players don’t like me because I tend to side with the casinos often, too often for their comfort. They don’t like the fact that it seems that I am quick to judge a player as a scammy fraudster without much apparent evidence – just from the word of a casino operator or whomever. Well, there is one thing I need to make clear. Most of the time I won’t make public everything that I know. Often, in order to gain trust with casino operators, I have to agree not to give out as much information that is given to me. In many cases, I have to agree on not revealing what exactly a player did, or exactly how they were connected to other players etc. It’s like ongoing detective work. In some instances, I cannot reveal who told me what. If I were to breach this trust, then I lose a relationship which may prove beneficial to resolving future player issues. That’s life in Casinomeisterland.

And so it goes.

There are those who know me personally, and who can assure that I do due diligence before I commit myself to making a decision involving players or casinos. There are also those who wish me ill will. This popped up at a popular message board on Wednesday:

I have no respect for Bryan Bailey. I hope he dies, serious.

What the hell is that? I’m glad that the moderators do not tolerate this sort of activity, and pulled this thread as soon as it was discovered. I find it abhorrent that some people think that this is funny – or real. For shame.

Unfortunately crap like this comes with the territory – and it’s something I have to live with. When I am in contact with so many people, and for so many differing reasons, I will always have my moments with ones who dwell in the “darkness”.

ATTENTION – CASINO OPERATORS, SUPERVISORS AND AFFILIATE MANAGERS

You are invited to join our forum as a “Casino Representative” group member. There are already 45 of your competitors and colleagues listed as members representing over 100 properties. It’s time you became a member as well. Why? To help streamline the complaint process or any issue players may have concerning your operation. I try to monitor and administrate the forum as best I can, but I am not in there 24 hrs a day and most people know that I do not work on weekends. Making yourself available to your players will only benefit your operation, and it will benefit this industry as a whole when player issues are caught in their fetal stage before they become a full-blown nightmare.

I understand many operators do not want to post in forums fearing the unrelentless mob. Rest assured I feel your pain. As a member, you are not obligated to post in the forum when issues come up; your account will merely be displayed in order for members (or me) to either PM you or send you an email.

If you are already a member, please contact me via the forum requesting membership of the “Casino Representative” group, or go to your “User CP” and request membership there. Thanks!
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/

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And now for the humor…..

A blonde, a red head, and a brunette were walking on the beach when they found a magic lamp. They began rubbing it and genie came out and said, “You each may have one wish.”
The red head thought for a while and said, “Even though blondes are stupid, they have so more fun, I wish to be blonde.” and she was turned blonde. The brunette agreed, “That’s true, I really want to have more fun too, even though I’ll be dumber, I wish to be blonde” and she became blonde also. The blonde looks at the two other blondes and said, “I just don’t think I have enough fun. I don’t care if I becomer even more dumb, make me more blonde, too!” So the genie granted her wish and made her a man.

ha ha ha
(thought the ladies would like that one)

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHT

Casinomeister’s Forum

– Online Casino Complaints

– – Game malfunction claim by casino

Jetset Today, 05:34 AM

Still no response from Parlay Entertainment

The more I see of this issue the more suspicious it becomes. Casino seems to have pulled up the drawbridge and so does its software provider Parlay.

It should not take a competent software provider longer than 48 – 72 hours to run checks on its gaming software and the player logs, yet here we are a month down the line and we have an operator who is dodging the player and making non-specific claims about dud software, and a software provider that has gone into dumb (as in mute and stupid) mode.

I’ve seen this pattern before, and it ended in the casino going belly-up.

$20 000 is a lot of money in anyone’s book, and Parlay Entertainment need to issue an explanation and a full report either through GG or publicly.

And pay the man – and not in instalments either.

One thing is for sure – players should stay the hell away from Parlay-powered casinos as a precaution.

jetset

What’s up with this? Check it out here.

ECOGRA FORGES NEW ALLIANCE ON RESPONSIBLE GAMING

International player protection body teams with G4

Player protection and online casino regulator eCOGRA has teamed with the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) to provide more cohesive and formal precautions against underage and problem gambling.

“The top online casinos regulated by eCOGRA have all made in-house responsible gambling provision as part of their operational structures, and we will beef up this vital function through a partnership with the respected and professional G4 organisation,” says Andrew Beveridge, CEO of eCOGRA.

eCOGRA will work with G4 to create a set of policies and procedures that will set the global benchmark for responsible gaming. eCOGRA Seal casino and poker operators will be required to implement these detailed policies as part of the Generally Accepted Practices (eGAP), and compliance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by independent auditors.

G4 management have extensive experience with responsible gaming programmes in both the terrestrial and online environments, and provide a worldwide accreditation programme. The G4 e-Gaming Code of Practice has already been successfully implemented at major online site PokerRoom.com, proving to be both practical and effective.

Top G4 executive, Pieter Remmers says that partnering with eCOGRA dramatically extends the beneficial reach of his organisation’s code. “These 51 first rate Seal casinos represent a very significant share of the online casino gambling sector, and the real enforcement that is part of the eCOGRA system makes for effective application,” he says.

“Although we have other partnerships in process, this is the big one for us, because eCOGRA will offer brand recognition and allow us to contribute to their sites. It is the first step in getting their members to come aboard. We have also held discussions with other groups, like the Interactive Gaming Council and certain large online poker networks, and those will continue to be our focus in the short term.”

Bill Galston OBE, who is both an independent director of eCOGRA and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Gamcare, commented “We are extremely pleased with this alliance and the efforts that will be made by the Seal operators in the area of social responsibility.”

CONFERENCE CORNER

April in Brussels

European Gambling Conference.
Many of Europe’s leading lawyers, regulators and operators will be among the speakers at the European Gambling Briefing, a two-day symposium taking place across 25 and 26 April at the Conrad Hotel, Brussels.

The first pan-European conference of its type, the European Gambling Briefing will provide essential market data, trends, legal, political, economic and industry opinion from 25 key opinion formers. Headline topics to be discussed at the ATE organised conference include:

The regulation of European gambling markets

The European Commission’s position and strategy for gambling

The case for and against dismantling state gaming monopolies

The business and investment opportunities in Europe for the global gaming industry

Additional topics include an appraisal of social responsibility policies for land-based and remote sectors, the current thinking on laws controlling money laundering, a review of cross-border legal challenges and a critique of the gambling advertising laws and their enforcement across different EU jurisdictions.

Peter Rusbridge, CEO of ATE said: “The conference will comprise many of Europe’s important players including Jean Bergevin of the European Commission, John Whittaker of Stanleybet, Martin Sychold of the Swiss Comparative Law Institute, Mario Galea, CEO of the Maltese Gaming Authority, Philippe Vlaemminck, EU law specialist and Belgian regulator, Marc Callu. The conference will examine all of the major issues and draw upon the expert opinion of the leading thinkers in their respective fields. It is the best single opportunity for business strategists, investors and gambling operators to get the inside track on legislation affecting the changing European gambling landscape.”

Enquiries on the European Gambling Briefing should be directed to Penny Gruber; tel +44 (0) 20 7713 0302, email pgruber@ateonline.co.uk

News courtesy of Infopowa news service.
More news here.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

17 February 2005 – Issue #219

Dear Reader,

Funny how as soon as I complained about the rain ruining my snow-play last week, the weather shifted back to “cold” and it’s been snowing since. But no time for play — I’m a very busy guy, but a happy one.

Industriously yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

GAMBLING FEDERATION AND MALWARE

It was brought to my attention in Casinomeister’s Forum today that downloads from Gambling Federation casinos include “malware”. Malware is short for malicious software designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus or a Trojan horse. This is what happens when installing Gambling Federation software; during the installation period, a file in the Window’s systems folder is modified. It is located here: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

This “host” file will include websites that are blocked from your computer. If you have a few moments, locate this file and open it with notepad. If this file has not been modified, it will be about 19 lines long, and will state the following:

#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a ‘#’ symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

If this file has been modified, it will have about 5000 lines, and it will include three websites somewhere along the way:
255.255.255.255 www.theblackjacktable.com

255.255.255.255 www.casinoxo.com

255.255.255.255 www.theblackjacktable.com

You’ll need to scroll down using the scrollbar on the right side to find these.

If this file has been modified to include these sites (or any sites for that matter), you will not be able to access these in your browser. You will receive a “website not found” error message instead.

Obviously, these casinos pissed someone off at Gambling Federation. Pissed them off enough to include malware in the Gambling Federation download, and to chance being caught and busted out. Well Gambling Federation can consider themselves busted out now.

One question comes to mind – why these three websites? Theblackjacktable.com is some non-descript gaming site belonging to casinosystems.com which is some no-name brand software (I believe) coming out of Costa Rica. Casinoxo is merely a directory sitting on a porno/casino server ULTSEARCH.COM. And Royal Dutch Casino? These guys use Digital Diamond software and are in the midst of being rogued – so perhaps GF is doing you a favor by blocking this site from your computer.

Favor or not, this is absolutely uncalled for. Players make the download and trust that the casinos are not doing funky things to their computers. Gambling Federation has just shot this sense of trust to smithereens. I should also note that this modification to my “host” file was not picked up by AdAware or McAffee when I did test downloads. I had no idea my computer was being messed with. I personally downloaded Golden Balls, Pink Lady Casino, and Commodore Casino this morning (my time) and the results were identical.

If you have downloaded GF software in the past, please check your “host” file, and remove the comments that may have been added.

This is a list of Gambling Federation Websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. There may some that I missed:

http://www.acecasinocity.com
http://www.allpokergames.com
http://www.blackjackclub.com
http://www.casino-alhambra.com
http://casinofreedom.com/
http://www.casinogrande.com

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And now for the humor…..

from the archives…

After a day fishing in the ocean a fisherman is walking from the
pier carrying two lobsters in a bucket. He is approached by the
Game Warden who asks him for his fishing license.

Not having one the fisherman says to the warden, “I did not
catch these lobsters, they are my pets. Every day I come done
to the water and whistle and these lobsters jump out and I
take them for a walk only to return them at the end of the day.”

The warden, not believing him, reminds him that it is illegal to
fish without a license.

The fisherman turns to the warden and says, “If you don’t
believe me then watch,” as he throws the lobsters back into the
water.

The warden says, “Now whistle to your lobsters and show me
that they will come out of the water.”

The fisherman turns to the warden and says, “What lobsters?”

ha ha ha

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

17 February 2005 – Correction

Dear Reader,

Sorry for the intrusion, but I need to make a correction on the last issue that came out about an hour or so ago.

The three URLs that the Gambling Federation was blocking via their malware program is the following:

255.255.255.255 www.theblackjacktable.com

255.255.255.255 www.casinoxo.com

255.255.255.255 www.royaldutchcasino.com

One of their representatives has made a statement about this in our forum – it seems this was a way that they were fighting spam.
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7345&page=1&pp=10

At least they are apologetic.

Until next week.

Peace Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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23 February 2005 – Issue #220

Dear Reader,

Yep, for those observant ones, you’ve noticed that today’s not newsletter day, but you got one anyway – it’s a day early. I shall not be here tomorrow since I’m heading for Stockholm to join Pokerroom.com in a little party of sorts. So til then, ta ta.

Fleetingly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

GAMBLING FEDERATION AND MALWARE
Last week the news rocked the online gambling industry – and not in a good way unfortunately – that Gambling Federation had included “malware” in their installation software. In other words, when players would download their software, a file on their hard drive was modified without them having a clue. What did this modification do? It prevented the player from accessing three websites (casinoxo.com, theblackjacktable.com, and royaldutchcasino.com). Why did they do it? This was a statement posted throughout the Internet that explained everything:

While our actions were not justified, readers of this message thread should know that Gambling Federation is a victim of an orchestrated attack to mislead our players. Over the past few months, we received numerous complaints from our players enquiring about unsolicited promotional e-mail delivered to a player’s e-mail address that was used only to communicate with Gambling Federation casinos. After reviewing the complaints from our players, it become apparent that one of our ex-employees was inappropriately and unethically stealing part of our player list, contacting our players and promoting non-Gambling Federation casinos.

We recognize that are actions were based on emotive judgment; we reacted to an unethical attack by applying the same philosophy with which our company was unfairly attacked. Regardless of our reasoning, we would like to extend our apologies to the investors and employees of Gambling Federation and in particular all our players and affiliates that have contributed to the success of our company over the years.

Gambling Federation continues to be committed to the free market and responsible business practices. We are also convinced that time will clearly demonstrate that we were in fact a victim in this matter. We will never use and have never used any tactics toward a legitimate and reputable competitor, like the vast majority of our competitors.

We want also like to thank our colleagues and associates that have communicated, publicly and privately, their support for Gambling Federation over the past few days.

Best Regards,
Talia Paschini
Gambling Federation PR Manager

Well, this explanation didn’t fare so well with a majority of players who tore this apart in the fora. In this industry (and in any industry for that matter) two wrongs don’t make a right. There are better ways of dealing with an ex-employee who steals your database. There are legal options since this is property theft (and I’m sure that Costa Rica has a some law that can be applied here). And then there are “creative” options; ingenious ways to deal with your enemies without wavering from the path of being ethical. This malware episode in inexcusable, and it cannot be justified. To excuse or justify this transgression only opens a door to a big dark scary room, and sets a precedent for other idiocies.

Why hasn’t the IGC or iGGBA made any statements concerning this? The silence is a bit deafening; my ears are starting to hurt. I pray that this silence is only the wheels in the background churning out some sort of decisions or statements since there is a vested interest here.

3. Consumer Privacy and Data Protection: IGC members will design and operate their services to afford customers privacy and confidentiality and will post their confidentiality practices and procedures. Each IGC member will institute controls to detect and eliminate fraud and to protect data and the system from internal and external breaches.

iGGBA aims to provide reassurance to playing customers of the probity and trustworthiness of its members, and also to represent the trade, particularly in the formulation and maintenance of formal regulation. iGGBA is recognized by the Gaming Board of Great Britain as well as GAMCARE, the UK social responsibility group.

I hope by this time next week, we’ll hear from someone besides outraged players, forgiving webmasters, and people like me.

LOOK OUT SWEDEN!!

Here I come! I’ve never been to Sweden before, but it’s time that I should. I have Swedish seafaring blood in me (maternal grandfather’s side) which probably explains why I don’t get seasick nor airsick. So why go now? Well Pokerroom.com has cordially invited me to check out their offices and join them for a little partying. I’ll be touring their offices in Uppsala, and then hanging out in Stockholm for a few days, so if I’m not responding to any emails or banning people in the forum you know why. I should have some interesting things to talk about, so stayed tuned.

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They first introduced real money games in August 2001 and have since introduced a number of new games and innovations to their list of features. You’ll find classics such as Texas Hold ’em, other poker- and casino games. At the start of 2004, they introduced spectacular gaming to their customers in the form of new amazing software with 5 different poker games and several fantastic tournaments.

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And now for the humor……

from the archives…

A man goes to a bar with his dog. He goes up to the bar and asks for a drink. The bartender says “You can’t bring that dog in here!” The guy, without missing a beat, says “This is my seeing-eye dog.” “Oh man, ” the bartender says, “I’m sorry, here, the first one’s on me.” The man takes his drink and goes to a table near the door.

Another guy walks in the bar with a Chihuahua. The first guys sees him, stops him and says “You can’t bring that dog in here unless you tell him it’s a seeing-eye dog.” The second man graciously thanks the first man and continues to the bar. He asks for a drink. The bartender says “Hey, you can’t bring that dog in here!”

The second man replies “This is my seeing-eye dog.” The bartender says, “No, I don’t think so. They do not have Chiwauas as seeing-eye dogs.” The man pauses for a half-second and replies “What?!?! They gave me a Chihuahua?!?”

ha ha ha!

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHT

Actually, this highlight is from the new signer uppers. For the past year, Casinomeister’s forum has averaged about 180 new members a month, with the last two months exceeding this amount. This just goes to show that the forum is a groovy place to be – and where you might meet that special someone who can fill you with warm fuzzies, or just plain piss you off. One of my private joys is reading what people’s profiles and how they answer the question, “Tell us something interesting about yourself.” Reading on, you’ll see we have all kinds in our forum. Here are just a few:
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About you : Just another guy with an opinion
About you : Alcoholic, manic, depressed, schitzofrenic and health
About you : i am earn online in the internet
About you : I’m Blonde…I’ve got ADD…and I’m an Aquarian….the triple whammy LOL
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About you : I’m whoring for a “better life”.
About you : umm not alot
About you : I would rather you did not know too much about me just yet as I am new to your site
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About you : Who, me?
About you : jewish boy
About you : mom, small-time gambler, love slot machines
About you : I’m 83 and retired.
About you : I suffer from an acute case of poker addiction, better than heroin, right?
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and…..
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Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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www.casinomeister.com

3 March 2005 – Issue #221

Dear Reader,

You’re probably wondering why this newsletter is late. Well, on Monday, someone sent me a crate of chocolates and wine, and on Tuesday I went to the gym for the first time in ages to work it off. It’s Friday, and I can still barely move my arms – thus the slowness.

Painfully yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
SUPPORT AT BISMARK The North Dakota Poker Bill needs your support

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

SWEDISH DELIGHT

Like I mentioned last week, I was heading out the door for Stockholm Sweden for some fun and games at PokerRoom.com’s special invite party. They were celebrating their big move to new offices in the downtown area, and I have to say – what class. It was truly an excellent experience and a real turn on for me.

Stockholm was snowy and cold. And a number of us gathered together and took a train to Uppsala where the company’s game development is still located. To avoid having their guests getting lost between the train station and the offices, they had strategically positioned an employee at every street corner with a large green PokerRoom.com umbrella. It was sunny, with sub-freezing temperatures, so these employees conspicuously stood out amongst the crowd.

The offices were what you would expect from one of the largest poker rooms on the net. A very sleek modern design with a bar and small kitchen that produced an never ending assortment of hors d’oeuvres. There was around 100 or so people there, and I hardly new a soul since casinos have been my main focus and the poker world is relatively new to me.

But I ran into Mark Balestra from the River City Group, and we had a nice talk in the lobby. I’ve known the guy for years, but we’ve never had a conversation lasting more than 3 minutes. We ended up discussing everything from poker, to casinos, gossipy stuff (like about you my dear ${token1}), and about the writing process and why we do what we do. Our coversation went beyond the hors d’oeuvres, but into two dinners.

Both Mark and I are writers, and the PokerRoom.com people had invited journalists, marketers, some affiliates, and a dozen of their best players to mesh together in Sweden. The players we all men by the way; mostly from the states, Canada, and the UK.

After spending an hour of mingling – we moved on to the main offices in Stockholm by bus. The bus was equipped with a television where we all had a chance to view some of the cutting edge commercials for PokerRoom.com. Some of these are absolutely hilarious, and can be viewed here: Pokerroom Commercials.

After an hour of a bus ride, we arrived back in Stockholm where we partied in the newer offices. There they had a poker school set up to teach the newbies, and anyone else, the game of Texas Hold’em. It was quite a good presentation, and it was actually my first time viewing the game off-line which made the game much more accessible. Very interesting to watch.

And of course, from there we traveled downtown to the Berns Hotel and Restaurant in central Stockholm (the hotel dates back to 1863). The buffet was a mixture of Thai and other assorted dishes. Very interesting – and good. After our meal, the tournaments began. They had set up tables and sign up sheets for a long night’s worth of card playing. It was a real delight.

This was for just the one day and night, but my wife and I stayed for two more days tripping around Stockholm. Saw a lame movie with Richard Gere and J.Lo (man, is J.Lo annoying). But what the hell, I had my choice of movies during my London trip, so I couldn’t complain. I was impressed by the fact that Sweden chooses NOT to dub their foreign films, but keeps them in the original language and uses subtitles. In Germany, it’s all dubbed, and this is one of the reasons Germans speak such poor English (in my opinion). It’s a shame really since we won this country fair and square – they should at least speak our language. Just kidding, just kidding! But it’s true, in the countries that I have visited that don’t dub the English away, their English speaking is at a higher level than those that do.

Visited the Vasa Museum which is the only 17th warship on display in the world. This is a ship built in 1628 that sank on its maiden voyage under mysterious circumstances. It was salvaged 40 years ago, and now is on display indoors. The resurrected ship is unbelievably huge, and the museum is fascinating. This lasted a few hours, but we had to check out more of the city. We braved a snow storm, and it was a piercing frigid cold wind that kept us in the malls and mellowing out in cafes. Funny thing; my great grandparents on my mothers side immigrated to the US in the late 1890s, and after I spent a few hours on the Stockholm streets in February – I couldn’t have blamed them. Strangely enough, upon my arrival back home, I received an email from my mom who contacted some the relatives who live in Sweden; they’re in Uppsala where the PokerRoom’s offices are.

And the last evening before heading back, I checked out the TV before going to bed. Lo and behold – Celebrity Poker (in English) was on, and I was hooked! I watched Ben Affleck get beat by Ed Asner, (my wife said “Who’s he?”) It’s a real shame that American broadcasting doesn’t reach its way into my little German village. Sure I have MTV and CNN, but that’s about it.

But what I do have, is over three hours of poker instruction by the Hendon Hitmob: “The Secrets of Winning Poker”. Four DVDs that are well worth the $49.99 (plus shipping). You really can’t get any better deal than this. Really some good stuff. I’ll be spending the next several days studying these DVDs, and I hope I don’t get too immersed.

But I digress – this trip was a well deserved break. Thanks PokerRoom.com, you got the meister hooked on poker.

STILL NO WORD

Still waiting for a statement from the IGC and iGGBA on Gambling Federation’s malware episode. I’ve been told there is something in the making at the IGC, but the iGGBA remains silent. Ho hum.

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Two couples were playing poker one evening. John accidentally dropped some cards on the floor. When he bent down under the table to pick them up, he noticed Bill’s wife Sue wasn’t wearing any underwear under her dress!

Shocked by this, John upon trying to sit back up again, hit his head on the table and emerged red-faced. Later, John went to the kitchen to get some refreshments.

Bill’s wife followed and asked, “Did you see anything that you liked under there?” Surprised by her boldness, John courageously admitted that, well indeed he did.

She said, ” Well, you can have it but it will cost you $500.”

After taking a minute or two to assess the financial and moral costs of this offer, John confirms that he is interested. She tells him that since her husband Bill works Friday afternoons and John doesn’t, John should be at her house around 2 p.m. Friday afternoon.

When Friday rolled around, John showed up at Bill’s house at 2 p.m. sharp and after paying Sue the agreed sum of $500 they went to the bedroom and closed their transaction, as agreed. John quickly dressed and left.

As usual, Bill came home from work at 6 p.m. and upon entering the house, asked his wife abruptly. “Did John come by the house this afternoon?”

With a lump in her throat Sue answered “Why yes, he did stop by for a few minutes this afternoon.”

Her heart nearly skipped a beat when her husband curtly asked, “And did he give you $500?”

In terror she assumed that somehow he had found out and after mustering her best poker face, replied, “Well, yes, in fact he did give me $500.” Bill, with a satisfied look on his face, surprised his wife by saying, “Good, I was hoping he did. John came by the office this morning and borrowed $500 from me. He promised me he’d stop by our house this afternoon on his way home and pay me back.”

Ha ha ha ha!

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Last month InfoPowa reported on the progress of an important Bill in the state legislature of North Dakota that seeks to legalise online poker, and we’re happy to inform readers that the proposal is making good progress.

The Bill was sponsored by Representative Jim Kasper and passed the state House on February 16. It now moves to a hearing in the state Senate in the regional capital Bismark on March 8. If it passes, it will position North Dakota as a leader among American state jurisdictions, regulating the industry to protect players and generating important taxes. It could set a precedent and open the door for the first time to online poker operations based on U.S. soil, with positive effects for local economies. Given the huge popularity of poker in the United States particularly, where a reported 50 million citizens enjoy this skilled game the potential is significant.

Gambling regulation has traditionally been the prerogative of individual states in North America, a right that has been jealously guarded despite occasional interference from the federal government. The governor of this progressive state is reported to support the Bill, but various legislative and constitutional hurdles lie ahead before the Bill can become effective, and Representative Kasper has asked for industry support for licensed, regulated and taxed online poker at the hearing on March 8 in Bismark.

The legislators were probably influenced by the comments of industry luminaries such as Frank Catania, In January he testified before a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. The former director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and a current independent director of self regulator eCOGRA, observed that 82 jurisdictions worldwide provide some form of regulation for various types of Internet gaming.

He said, “The ability to do real time auditing makes regulation easier and more efficient than the systems currently used by the terrestrial casino regulators. State-of-the-art technology, combined with proper operating procedures, has proven effective in preventing minors from gambling online and in combating money laundering. “This form of gambling cannot be stopped, but it can be effectively regulated and taxed. State legislators in Illinois and Georgia recently introduced bills to permit the online sale of lottery tickets.

“At the local level, many government officials can see that attempts to thwart the rapidly growing Internet gaming industry are not doing anyone any good. Consumers are not receiving the regulatory protection they need, state and local governments are losing a source of tax revenue, and American companies are being deprived of opportunities in a global market, whose revenue for 2004 was estimated by Christiansen Capital Advisors at $7.5 billion.”

The Interactive Gaming Council has come out strongly in support of the North Dakota initiative, urging its members and the gambling public alike to voice their approval for legalised and regulated online poker

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10 March 2005 – Issue #222

Dear Reader,

I’ll be brief, since I’m heading out to a birthday-fest. So without much ado, grab yourself a hot cup ‘o java, and scroll down.

Succinctly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
eCOGRA ADDRESSES GAMBLING FEDERATION MALWARE ISSUE Industry must be more forthright in defending players’ interests

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Back in the early days of Casinomeister, I began to list casinos that I thought were run by decent folks; they were good. The site began to slowly grow, and I felt that these casinos should be categorized as “Reputable Casinos.” Well that’s fine and dandy – but it’s a bit problematic within the same breath. It prompts the question: If they aren’t on the list, does it mean that they aren’t “reputable?” Obviously the answer is no since there are quite a few “reputable” casinos that just aren’t on the list: William Hill, Ladbrokes, anyone running Wagerworks software, these are just a few examples of “reputable” sites that aren’t represented at Casinomeister. Well, why are they not there?

It could have something to do with not meeting the criteria for being listed:

“I will meet face to face with the persons managing the casino before it’s listed on this site to ensure that the following principles and values are agreed upon: They must be able to take care of any player issue swiftly and professionally, blah, blah, blah, etc., etc.”

So there is a problem if I haven’t met these folks yet – no fault of their own, but they won’t be listed until this happens.

Bearing these things in mind, I’ve changed the name of the “reputable casino” section to something more accurate: “Accredited Casinos”. These casinos meet the following criteria spelled out here: Best Accredited Online Casinos (2022) Updated – Casinomeister Reviews. This is much more precise and not so subjective. And its fairer to the operators who haven’t caught up with me yet. Perhaps you can catch me in Amsterdam at the Casino Affiliate Convention <grin>.

STILL NO WORD (week three)

Word is that the IGC has a press release that addresses Gambling Federation’s Malware issue. It’s probably coming out today sometime or early tomorrow. Still waiting for a statement from the iGGBA. Nothing yet. The only professional association that has made a statement on this is eCOGRA, which is posted at the bottom of this newsletter.

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Rigged Contest

Two guys went to a gas station that was holding a contest: a chance to win free sex when you filled your tank. They pumped their gas and went to pay the attendant.
“I’m thinking of a number between one and ten,” he said. “If you guess right, you win free sex.”
“Okay,” agreed one of the guys, “I guess seven.”
“Sorry, I was thinking of eight,” replied the attendant.
The next week they tried again. When they went to pay, the attendant told them to pick a number.
“Two!” said the second guy.
“Sorry, it’s three, said the attendant. “Come back and try again.”
As they walked out to their car, one guy said to the other, “I think this contest is rigged.”
“No way,” said his buddy. “My wife won twice last week

Ha ha ha ha

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eCOGRA ADDRESSES GAMBLING FEDERATION MALWARE ISSUE

Industry must be more forthright in defending players’ interests

Andrew Beveridge, Chief Executive of the international regulatory body eCOGRA http://www.ecogra.org/ spoke out today on the recent discovery that the Gambling Federation Group software download had for some months included a covert element of malicious software (malware) designed to block users from the sites of competitors.

“eCOGRA believes it is the responsibility of every organisation that represents the interests of the online gaming industry and its players to send a strong signal that the use of this sort of tactic is unethical, dishonest and totally unacceptable to any responsible business.” he said.

“Including malware in a download to a player’s computer without his knowledge goes far beyond the routine inclusion of harmless advertisement tracking or log on recognition “cookies” and must be discouraged in the strongest possible terms in both the interests of the players and the poor perceptions of the industry that it creates.

“Trade organisations have been rightly criticised by the player community for their lack of action resulting from the GFED debacle. At eCOGRA, we’re already vigilant in ensuring that this sort of practice does not happen at any of our sealed casinos”.

Beveridge emphasised that in the case of an eCOGRA Seal casino, there is little likelihood of this kind of situation arising due to enforced policies on management and financial probity verification, in-depth inspection of all operational aspects of an applicant, subsequent ongoing monitoring and review and detailed and specific regulations with which eCOGRA Seal casinos are required to comply.

“In the event that an operator is found to be in contravention of any of the eGAP requirements, this is reported to the compliance committee.” Beveridge revealed. “If there are no relevant mitigating circumstances, the committee should not hesitate to withdraw the Seal. eCOGRA’s structure, staffing and policies and procedures has been very carefully constituted to provide for effective self-regulation. Any member or approved operator that does not comply with the organisation’s detailed standards effectively undermines the core values and purpose of the initiative, and simply cannot be tolerated,” he said.

“It is to be regretted that silence and apparent lack of action from industry representative bodies on this issue could result in all being labelled as ineffectual by both outsiders and the playing community. If industry codes and rules already in place are not enforced and supported, it seriously damages the credibility of the organisations concerned,” he concluded.

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17 March 2005 – Issue #223

Dear Reader,

Grooviness is here. Spring is just around the bend – this weekend in fact. The snow has just about completely melted away. It stays lighter later, the birds are coming back; you can feel the warmth on its way. Tweedle-dee, tweedle-dee.

Contently yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

SO, WHERE TO NOW?

Or should I ask, what will the future bring for Gambling Federation? This past week was a momentous period for Gambling Federation when the Interactive Gaming Council announced that GFed was being ousted effective immediately. And at press time (like, right now), the iGGBA is in the process of their formalities of decision making. The CAP (Casino Affiliate Programs) has removed them from their accredited section, which is another blow since many affiliates will choose not to promote them. And then GFed’s CEO Flaviano Fogli made a statement yesterday:

Gambling Federation responds to IGC membership termination

March 16, 2005 – Gambling Federation is pleased that the IGC board supports the idea that theft and conversion of property is a reprehensible act. Unfortunately when IGC informed that there are appropriate means to deal with such cases, they failed to indicate what these means were.

Does IGC consider legally pursuing the perpetrator(s) of theft and conversion of property as appropriate means? Considering the offshore presence of the industry and considering that transfers of property do not, for the most part, leave a physical address, it is safe to say that legal actions are not effective and therefore not appropriate to solve this issue.

If an answer could be given, in a reasonable time frame, this might help to define a code of conduct for the entire industry, in the unfortunate event that an operator or software house is one day victim of theft and/or conversion of property.

If no answer is provided, it would appear that the only appropriate solution would be no action at all. If no action is the only possible answer to theft and conversion of property, then with this decision IGC is in reality, indirectly and unwilling, leaving it wide open to the ones that perpetuate theft and conversion of property and leaving its members without any possible protection.

This might discourage other operators or software houses from applying for an IGC membership.

Considering the delicacy of this issue, it is understandable if IGC would like to take the necessary time to answer. As for, Gambling Federation’s membership fee, it is strongly suggested that IGC donate the concerned sum to a charity organization of their choice.

Flaviano Fogli, CEO
Gambling Federation

By reading this, I’m wondering how much consultation they opted for before making this public. I don’t mean to tear this apart, but the English is poor and I’m having difficulty reading this without stumbling through each paragraph. And after doing so, I ask myself – “What was the point behind this press release?” Gambling Federation would have been better off by not making a response. It seems as though they are shifting the blame toward the IGC which doesn’t make a hell of a lot of sense.

To begin with, it was Gambling Federation’s responsibility to protect this property (their player database). Once this property was compromised, the players and Gambling Federation’s affiliates should have been immediately notified. Did this database contain much more than simply email addresses? This leaves one to speculate and guess “yes”. There’s is a good chance that it included passwords and all. Only Gambling Federation and Royal Dutch Casino have the answer to this one.

Everyone is so damn worried about covering their own asses or looking bad, and the players are treated like crap. What an industry!

Gambling Federation displayed a blatant lack of respect toward their players AND affiliates – and any webmaster still affiliated with GFed should take a moment to evaluate their standards and ethics. Are they (the affiliates) willing to continue supporting a company that disregarded player privacy to this extent?

And the last thing I have to say about this whole episode: I sympathize with all of the loyal hardworking GFed employees that had no idea that this was going on and have gotten caught in the crossfire. They were duped as badly as the unknowing player. What a shameful thing to do to their employees.

And all because of a bad bad person who used to work for them. Talk about getting screwed twice. GFed must be fuming (I know they are). But one thing to bear in mind, I have not forgotten about Royal Dutch Casino. GFed was doing everyone a favor by blocking this site from view. Much more on this later…that’s for damn sure.

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After some walk, Saint Peter’s keys accidentally fell on the ground. Unaware, he bent over to pick up the keys. That was something the gay man just couldn’t resist, so he jumped on him and did his thing.

Saint Peter was furious. “If you do that again, you’ll go straight to hell! Follow me, we’re almost there.”

After some more Peter dropped his keys again, and again, the gay man jumped on him. Saint Peter was even more furious than before, but decided to give the gay guy one last chance.

Again they walk and for the third time Peter drops his keys, so he bends over and picks them up. The gay guy, having no self control jumps on him. Peter is now fed up and sends the gay guy straight to hell.

A few weeks later, Saint Peter goes down to hell for his routine inspection, but this time something is wrong, it is freezing, no fire, no lava and in one corner, he finds the devil lying under a stack of blankets freezing his ass off.

“Why is it so god damn cold down here?” Peter asks.

The devil replied, “Well, ever since you sent that new guy down here, I’m afraid to bend over and pick up the firewood!”

Ha ha ha ha

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

In the Casino Complaint’s section:
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Casino Complaint’s section:
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25 March 2005 – Issue #224

Dear Reader,

This week was very intense. Things were not very mellow in the online casino world, and I was a very busy person. Scroll down and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Intensely yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

NO SACRED COWS

A very unfortunate turn of events occurred this week. Captain Cooks casino and crew were removed from Casinomeister’s Accredited Casinos section because of what I feel is unfair practice being conducted by the casino. This was extremely difficult for me to do; you’ll understand more about this by reading the following. This is what I posted in the forum today:

Dear all,

I’ve made the command decision today to remove Captain Cooks, Casino Classic, and Casino Kingdom from Casinomeister’s Accredited Casino section. This is done with a heavy heart since this casino group has been a part of Casinomeister longer than most of the casinos listed here – first joining in September of 2000. The operators and I have known each other for a number of years, and we have met numerous times under more than pleasant conditions. In the past, I have stood by this casino group through thick and thin because I trust their words and actions. I also trust their sense of making sound business decisions. But now is now; what they are doing is wrong in my opinion, and I cannot condone this.

I feel obligated to this industry to provide information that allows players and operators alike to make smart decisions with whom to do business. There are no sacred cows in this business, and when I feel that something is wrong, I’m going to tell you. Sorry, but that’s the way it is.

When this bonus problem with ICL reared its fugly head, I stated right off the bat: it’s the casino’s prerogative to choose whom to do business with. If you’re going to ban players for bonus “abuse”, ban them straight to bonus hell – but if they have clearly met the terms and conditions and wagering requirements – pay them what they are owed (deposits and winnings) and then bid them farewell. This is a basic rule of smart casino management, and I have held this rule in front of every casino group I have dealt with. The casino makes the rules for the player to abide by; to be selective in applying these rules leads to chaos. Many casinos who have failed to recognize this “common law” have found themselves in the rogue pit.

What is occurring here is that the casino is trying to protect itself from players they do not want. I sympathize with this wholeheartedly – I feel their pain. But in my opinion, it is not being handled correctly. This casino group, like 99% of all casino groups, markets itself with the “bonus”. Bonuses are incentives to gain business and are a double edged sword. Getting pounded by bonus hunters or advantage players is what one must cope with – it’s a shame that this fine group of casinos has been so short-sighted in the handling of this situation.

The handling of this situation has not been fair to the player, and I don’t like it. If the casino can provide the player community evidence of being defrauded by evil players, that’s one thing, but I do not believe that players are acting in a fraudulent manner here. I do not see fraudulent play. I see bonus players playing bonuses that have been given to them by the casino, and playing them to the stated wagering requirements.

I cannot condone these casino actions – it’s not right, and until the Captain Cook’s group decides that they will abide by their stated terms and conditions and treat all legitimate players equally and fairly I cannot endorse their operations.

And so it goes…

It’s hard to let a casino group go like this – but one thing that everyone needs to understand – there are no sacred cows at Casinomeister, and if a casino wants to remain listed at Casinomeister, they have to abide by certain standards.

Rule Number One:

They must be able to take care of any player issue swiftly and professionally.

When they began this player audit, I was never informed or given a heads up – it’s like they had forgotten that they were listed at Casinomeister. I need to know these things so I don’t look like some idiot in my own forum when I haven’t a clue what is going on.

Rule Number Two:

They must adhere to their own Terms and Conditions.

I protested early on that if they were going to start banning players, they need to do it after the fact – after the players are paid. After all, it’s the casino that calculates the wagering requirements. If the player meets these, they should be paid. It’s a very simple rule.

I would like to see Integrity come back since we have had a very nice relationship. But until this mess is cleared up, I cannot send players their way.

As an end note, this thread should be mandatory reading for all casino operators, managers, assistant managers, and affiliate managers. You should invest the time to read this thread, print it out and wallpaper your office with it. There are many insightful comments made here (you have to wade through the gratuitous emotionalisms though). https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7596&page=1

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Three blondes died and found themselves standing before St. Peter. He told them before they could enter Heaven, they had to tell him what Easter was. The first blonde said, “Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give thanks and eat turkey.”

St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he banished her to hell.

The second blonde said, “Easter is when we celebrate Jesus’ birth and exchange gifts.”

St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he banished her to hell.

The third blonde said, she knew what Easter is, and St. Peter said,”So, tell me.”

She said, “Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover feast with His disciples when he was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died. Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder….

St. Peter said, “Verrrrrry good.”

“Then,” the blonde continued, “now every year the Jews roll away the boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of basketball.”

St. Peter fainted…

Ha ha ha ha!

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHT

Besides the Captain Cook’s audit dilemma sucking up all the bandwidth, here’s what’s been going on this week:

In the Casino Complaint’s section:
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Casino Industry Discussion section:
iGGBA Ends Gambling Federation Membership Oops, what a bummer. Read the press release here:
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Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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31 March 2005 – Issue #225

Dear Reader,

Hey, it’s a nice springlike day – and I’m in a reggae kinda mood – jammin’ on my base guitar to the “Mighty Diamonds”. But alas, it’ll have to wait, you my dear reader are much more important. And I dig jammin’ with you.

Upbeatily yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

If this is so, then let’s be virtuous.

A couple of weeks ago, Integrity Casinos (Captain Cooks, Casino Kingdom, and Classic Casino) decided to conduct an audit of all their player accounts to weed out unwanted activity. This is fine and dandy, that’s their prerogative. I have been outspoken since day one that these “unwanted” players who had met the casinos’ wagering requirements and terms and conditions should be paid and then sent merrily on their way. If they are fraudsters, then kick ’em to the curb. But other than that – pay them.

The “audit” that was planned (seven days) is turning into several weeks with an end date of April 15th. The audit has been exasperated by the selling of the casino property (WTF?) so obviously there is a lot of activity going on behind the scenes — activity that many of us are not privy to.

This is what many of the players have been receiving this week:

As yet the audit of your account has not yet been completed, and your account still remains locked. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and would like to take this time to thank you for your patience during this process. We are currently 30% of the way through this investigation and we anticipate this should be completed by the 15th April. Please note that all genuine players will be paid. We will be in touch immediately upon a change in the status of your account.

Regards
Accounts Crew
Integrity Casinos LTD
www.captaincookscasino.com
www.casinokingdom.com
www.casinoclassic.com

It’s reassuring that “genuine players” will be paid. I assume “genuine” means those who are not committing fraud.

In the meantime, I’ve been forwarding complaints that have been coming through via the “Pitch a Bitch” section to the casino operators. And this is the response as of last night:

The audit of these accounts has not yet been completed, and these accounts remain locked. We do advise though that we are currently 30% of the way through our investigation and anticipate completion within two weeks . We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and would like to take this time to thank you for your patience during this process. Please note all genuine players who have played to our T&C’s can rest assured they will be paid. If you do have a specific query about your account we ask that you please contact our Customer Support Centre directly.

Ah, yes — the same rhetoric given to the players, but one slight difference: genuine players who have met the T&Cs will be paid. So you “pitch a bitchers” can just hang tight…and wait a little more. Things should be cool with (most of) you.

Nevertheless, this has been an exercise that I hope all casino operators are watching closely because the handling of this has been absolutely excruciatingly painful. Live and learn; learn from other’s mistakes — I just wish it wasn’t Captain Cooks Casino that we have to watch doing this.

You can read about any updates and comments here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7596&page=1

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Okay you Brits — here we go…

Camilla and Charles

Prince Charles was driving around his mother’s estate when he accidentally ran over her favorite dog, a corgi, crushing it to a pulp.

He got out of his Range Rover and sat down on the grass totally distraught.

The whole world was against him and now his mother would go ballistic.

Suddenly he noticed a lamp half-buried in the ground. He dug it up, polished it and immediately a genie appeared.

‘You have freed me from thousands of years of imprisonment,’ said the genie. ‘As a reward I shall grant you one wish.’

‘Well,’ said the Prince, ‘I have all the material things I need, but let me show you this dog.’

They walk over to the splattered remains of the dog. ‘Do you think you could bring this dog back to life for me?’ the Prince asked.

The genie carefully looked at the remains and shook his head.

‘This body is too far gone for even me to bring it back to life. Is there something else you would like?’

The Prince thought for a minute, reached into his pocket and pulled out two photos.

‘I was married to this beautiful woman called Diana,’ said Prince Charles, showing the genie the first photo. ‘But now I love this woman called Camilla,’ and he showed the genie the second photo.

‘You see Camilla isn’t beautiful at all, so do you think you can make Camilla as beautiful as Diana?’

The genie studied the two photographs and after a few minutes said,

….drum roll please…

‘Let’s have a look at that dog again.’

Ha ha ha ha!

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Besides the Captain Cook’s audit dilemma still sucking up all the bandwidth, here’s what’s been going on this week:

Online Casino Section:
Why Denmark? Or rather why NOT Denmark??
Why are these players banned from bonuses. Find out here:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6447

Webmaster Detectives: (gotta be a webmaster to post).
Is this Google “advertising” Fraud? Yikes! Webmasters beware – there are many unscrupulous jerks who will rip off your name and your traffic. Read about it here:
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Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

1 April 2005 – CASINOMEISTER’S PRESS RELEASE:

Casinomeister hands over site to Jiveman Poker

In an unprecedented move, Bryan Bailey of Casinomeister has merged with Jivemanpoker.com to become one of the largest casino portal/pokerrooms in the industry.

Sergei Badanov AKA “Jiveman” will be leading this joint venture from his Moscow offices in the Russian Federation. “Jiveman” is the three time champion of the Moscow Poker Olympics, winner of the “Texas Hold’em Rodeo” and head of the Petersburg Poker League.

“With the amount of money we can make from players, we will be very happy,” states Badanov. “We will make use of our player database to make a most profitable venture.”

Bryan Bailey was saddened at letting his project “Casinomeister” go to the Russian Poker king, but he said, “Sergei’s really a neat guy once you get to know him.” Bailey plans to let Sergei take over the Casinomeister complaint department as well. Known throughout the gaming community as “Pitch a Bitch”, players are able to contact the Casinomeister concerning problematic casino issues. “Sergei has a way with words, and he knows a lot of people who know a lot of people.”

Both operators are optimistic about this joint venture.
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Have fun!

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

11 April 2005

Dear Reader,

I’m back. If you didn’t notice, I was happily attending the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam – and lovin’ it. But enough of this trivial banter, time to roll up the sleeves and get into the nitty gritty.

Mostly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Special Report – CAC Amsterdam

CAC 2005 ~ AMSTERDAM SPECIAL REPORT

Bummer! I forgot my aspirin!So, where should I begin? Well, I could begin where this ends – on the train heading back to my adopted homeland – northern Bavaria – since that is where I’m composing this memoir of this year’s Amsterdam escapade. At this very moment I’m writing this report speeding at 300 kph in a southernly direction towards home – and I’m writing this as quickly as I can since every memory is a fleeting one…and I know it will be several days before this newsletter hits cyberland and get’s pulled up on your computer screen. These first few paragraphs are being created on a Saturday morning, and you my dear reader won’t be reading this until sometime Wednesday – which is actually several days in the future my time – but now – right now in your time. And I can predict that the last paragraph you’ll be reading (scroll down real fast – and you’ll see it) will be written Wednesday evening my time – like just a little while ago. Days will literally pass before your eyes in the minutes it takes for you to read this newsletter. Amazing, ain’t it?

And why begin in the train? Well – I’ll tell you why. The train was my mode of transport to the CAC – and a pleasurable mode indeed. It took about seven-and-a-half hours to get from my front door to the hotel entrance. No long drives to the airport, no “hurry up and wait” situations, no post 911 stress-outs, no BS taxi rides from the airport. It was a pleasant stressless ride. The nicest thing was being able to plug in my laptop to the AC power and watch DVDs. And what did I watch? The Hendon Mob giving expert poker tips which you can find here. If you’ve never watched poker played for real (only the online version) this is a must have. There is nothing like having the game explained in detail by professional players – it’s like you’re there. And these DVDs burned away the time magnificently. Before I knew it, I was in Amsterdam.

The first thing I noticed was that I seriously misjudged the weather. It was supposed to be SPRING – sunny skies, birds chirping, all that crap, but nope – it was windy and rainy and I had forgotten my umbrella, and my jacket was a thin jeans jacket. “What a doofus,” I thought as I speed marched down the street towards the hotel.

The Hotel Krasnapolsky is nestled directly opposite the Royal Palace on the Dam right in the heart of Amsterdam. Around the corner via a few alley ways is the infamous “red light” district and enough weed shops to shake a thai-stick at. Plenty of action and colorful characters make people watching a must.

The hotel is the host of the annual Casino Affiliate Convention where I was invited to give a presentation and to participate in a panel discussion. The hotel is a marvelous five star, unfortunately the beer they serve is definitely absolutely without a doubt “two-star”. Perhaps I’m spoiled, but all this beer will do is give you a headache.

I checked in, found my room, and unpacked my bag. Damn! In the rush to catch my train, I had forgotten my aspirin. Reflecting on how these conferences usually go, I winced at the thought of early morning meetings. Oh well, this is the price you pay for an unorganized life in the fast lane.

I moseyed down to the lobby, and just about everyone I expected to meet was there. And pleasantly so, there were a few extras – a few people I really needed to talk to.

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CAC 2005 ~ AMSTERDAM SPECIAL REPORT – Part II

I’m listening…

The first couple of people I ran into were people I know who were the marketing arm of Caption Cooks Casino and co. – ISPYE. Most of you readers are aware of the fiasco that the ICL group went through this past month concerning a large group of “bonus abusers” and the audit the casino group performed. I’m really glad these people were there since I have been really bummed by this whole affair (an American English term to mean “saddened” – not to be confused with British English slang “bum” meaning butt). Captain Cooks was one of my favorite brands, and the people running these casinos had a very good relationship with me. When you’ve been in this industry as long as I have, you develop many types of relationships with many types of people – it can seem like a very small community at times. When you see people you know doing things that you feel is not quite right, and you become vocal about it – it hurts. I’m glad ISPYE had their reps there.

We talked and cleared up a few misunderstandings – some of these misunderstandings were personal ones that had blown my mind a bit. But once I got some of the information that I needed, I understood much more of what happened behind the scenes. There was a lot of talk on the fora that alluded to conspiracies and scandalous activities. I am satisfied that this was not the case. I still stand by my thoughts that this whole situation was handled in a disastrous sort of way. But the smoke is clearing and it seems that most of the players affected are being paid.

Another person I met – for the second time now – was the operator for Giant Vegas who gave me the scoop on why they moved from RTG to Playtech, and the problems that developed because of this move. Pretty interesting stuff. Crazy things happening out there, and I was all ears. I also ran into Jason from Bonus Whores who didn’t look like a whore at all. He looked like a mild-mannered goat-teed dude from the midwest. The rest of the afternoon blended into the night – grabbed some Chinese (food) with some fellow webmasters, then sauntered over to “The Mansion” an underground club that hosted our reception party courtesy of Casino Partners.

The evening wore on, and things became a bit fuzzier – but I was cool. There were definitely some toasted people and a menagerie of who’s who in the webmaster/casino operator world. Until the wee hours, I had an amazingly interesting time. I knew it was time to leave when an inebriated affiliate manager spilled his drink on my leg. And thank you Casino Partners for reminding me never to forget packing my aspirin again.

Day One of the conference started bright and early – and yes, I was there bright eyed and bushy tailed – not. But I should be commended for making the opening remarks by Marc Lesnick – and I’ll have to hand it to the guy, with every CAC – they only get better and bigger. I was impressed already at the effort that had been put into this – but more on this later.

The keynote speaker, Ewout Keuleers of ULYS.net, specializes in gaming law – and presented the legal issues and dilemmas of the European market. There are no clear cut issues in Europe since gaming regulation has not caught up with the Internet, (but it’s miles ahead of the States’ puritanical approach IMO). And there have been interesting developments over the past year here in Germany. One was an issue about the freedom of speech which is protected by the German Constitution, and how this affects the press. It is now permissible for a German company to provide links to casinos as a means of providing information. Before this was not permitted, but now it is. They have to be raw links and not affiliate links though – no commercialized ad copy either.

The next speaker, J. Todd of Association of Professional Casino Webmasters, gave a very informative talk about what he is up to. The APCW is collecting information from affiliates that join and uses this information to perform analysis of the gaming market. They also perform audits of affiliate programs by signing up unannounced at participating casinos to ensure that affiliated webmasters are receiving accurate statistics. Good stuff.

I spent most of the rest of the day floating between the booths set up by the sponsoring casinos – good place to chew the fat and make or renew connections. Casinomeister thumbs up to Casino Profit Share for the free massages! Yes, they had a masseuse giving free back massages! Some dude made an off-color joke about how this masseuse (female) was giving back massages, and on the other end of the exhibit hall the Betcom girls were giving the frontal massages. Shameful!

And it’s amazing how many people move from one casino marketing firm to another. Sometimes it’s a bit confusing who is working for whom. But it’s always interesting on getting the scoop on how or why they moved.

Well, that workday was finally over, and that evening I and about 40 others were invited by Partnerlogic to an exclusive party aboard a Dutch riverboat. The theme: Vegas – which included three energetic showgirls and a gigolo dude who crooned his way around the room with his wireless microphone. Tom Jones’ “Sex Bomb” was a sensation as he drug Partnerlogic’s Bev Giwelb to the dance floor to shuck and jive. We had a really good laugh with this – but she really had the moves.

The evening wore on with a fantastic dinner, more entertainment, and a Blackjack and Roulette table down below.

And it’s nights like these that make me reflect a bit about this industry. Yeah sure, eating good food and being entertained is nice and dandy, but what I really enjoy is meeting and talking with people. It’s not just about the money – it’s about the people: the players, webmasters, casino operators, managers, affiliate managers, on and on. And this is such a young industry that most everyone coming into this comes from a realm totally unrelated to it – sometimes from rather obscure or mundane places in life. There are jazz DJs, former athletes, ex-marines, housewives, teachers, people of all sorts. And this is something I admire.

The night ended with a taxi ride back to the hotel – quick nightcap, and a promise to myself to get a good nights sleep since I had a presentation the following morning on “Concerns of the Webmaster”.

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CAC 2005 ~ AMSTERDAM SPECIAL REPORT – Part III

Gambling Federation Apologizes…Day Two was a day laced with grooviness. Woke up – no headache – and I was able to focus on my morning presentation – no problem. It was a last minute production number since I was only planning to participate on the panel – but Marc asked me to present. Being thrown together at the last minute, it was not included in the CAC handbook.

I like presenting because it reminds me of teaching (yeah, I used to teach undergrads creative writing, English 101, and some lit.), and teaching reminds me of training soldiers – and I sometimes really miss my guys.

Stay alert – stay alive. In case you skipped my presentation for whatever reason, or missed it completely because you weren’t there, here is the Readers Digest version without the funny jokes. And even though this is directed towards affiliates, I feel that anyone can learn from some of the issues that I bring up in the following:

Concerns of Portal Operators
How to cover yo’ ass and have fun while doing it.

This industry is more or less unregulated – international laws are mostly flaccid
Dog eat dog – there are many hyper-competitive scummy scammers out there
It’s your business – your livelihood – and there is no reason not to stick with this for the long run.

Ethics are Essential
Know who you are dealing with
Protect your product against weaselly scammers

Ethics are Essential
This industry is more or less unregulated
You are the information provider
You should strive on building a good relationship between you and the player
Trust is a must

The bottom line for most people in this industry is to make money = profit.
BUT when failure or scandal occurs, it’s usually the result of a profit driven philosophy.

The “Bottom Line” should be “the player”
Without the player – there is no industry.
Focus on the player (not the profits) the profits will come later.

Safety – they need to know that their private information is private
Dependability – they need to know that the casino operation will be there tomorrow.
Honesty – the casino needs to do as they say and not use deception to attract players.
Fairness – games are fair, promotions are fair, terms and conditions are clear, and when there are problems…the outcome is fair.

Since affiliates or portal operators refer players to these operations (good or bad), there is a certain level of responsibility that portal operators must assume.

Protect yourself by investigating the casino, affiliate program, or software provider.
information should be upfront and accessible.
If alarm bells are ringing in your head, they are probably correct. Go by your gut feelings

Your reputation
If you end up promoting scammy casinos, your reputation may suffer
Players are unforgiving and will spread the word via message boards and other devious means
Your traffic may suffer
Thus your profit may suffer as well

Beware of affiliate “managers” contacting you via hotmail, yahoo, or other free email accounts. They should be emailing you from their workplace – their affiliate website.
Find out who their clients are. Where are they licensed? Who is their software provider?

Here we had a little chuckle as I played “Spot the Rogue” using Madbonus as an example. You can check out the screenshots here

The Way Back Machine http://www.archive.org/
Whois Searches
Google.com
Check the popular message boards for unresolved player complaints

If you receive player complaints, bear in mind that player fraud is rampant.
Treat any posting in message boards with a grain of salt. Many posters are attempting to blackmail casinos. Be careful who you align yourself with.

I reflected on an evil player “Evil Stefan” who was awarded “Evil Player” of the year 2003 at Casinomeister.

Tricks of the trade:
Google is your friend
Do weekly searches of your content
Do weekly searches of your product “name”
If applicable – trademark your name

Here I stressed the importance of protecting your “name” from the unscrupulous.

Contact the webmaster
Identify the affiliated casinos and contact their managers
Most ISPs have strict copyright policies
Push comes to shove: contact me

And the end of the presentation, I was hit up with two poignant questions. The first, “Is it true you don’t like Playtech?” Hmmm, now I’m wondering why people think that <grin>. I do like Playtech, it’s just that Playtech and I didn’t see some things with the same perspective. But good news is on its way with a dispute section that should be coming online in the very near future. The implementation of this will clear up a number of issues, and things should be cool after this.

The other question: What is my criteria for choosing a Casinomeister Casino of the Year? Lot’s of things come into play here. Besides the operation of the casino itself, I’m looking at creativity, ingenuity, transparency, and what the casino offers the community besides just a place to gamble – what it gives back. It’s tough sometimes since there are a number of excellent candidates. 32Red Casino made it twice – two years in a row – for just those reasons.

After I put my laptop back in my room – I ventured back downstairs where I lurked around the booths once again. Lo and behold, there was Gambling Federation with three reps seemingly waiting for me as if they were expecting (or anticipating) my visit. We talked a bit about the whole malware issue. It was only email addresses they insisted that were compromised – not passwords or usernames like some have speculated. Most importantly, they wanted me to convey their apologies to everyone – and apologies accepted. Like I’ve mentioned before, it’s really sad when these sort of negative things happen since so many good people get caught up in other people’s mistakes. I feel their pain.

That afternoon included a panel discussion that proved to be (I believe) quite beneficial to everyone. It was the “beer” panel. Marc Lesnick ends each conference with a panel discussion and free beer “all you can drink”. This ensures that most everyone attends, and after 90 minutes of scheduled time, the discussion is a freeflowing blabbering of bubbly thoughts. It kicked off with some dude proposing a toast to a) the WTO ruling that seemed to favor Antigua, b)the ruling in the UK that paves way for regulation in the UK (and possibly Europe), and c) the Pope who “was one of the biggest fans of online gambling”. This last comment fell flat on its face with an embarrassing silence, a few moans, and rolling of the eyes.

The panel consisted of me, J. Todd of APCW, Annette “Dominique” Hartman of Games and Casino, Brian Cooke of Casino Profit Share, Zane Greene of Referback, Christopher “Sting” Costigan of Gambling911, and Peter Marcus of Partnerlogic. One subject that was discussed at length was what do affiliates want to see from the affiliate programs. Personally I consider myself a webmaster – not an affiliate, and I would like to see more webmaster related subjects in the newsletters, etc. More articles on building your own banners and graphics, tips on SEO, scripting, and this sort of thing. I couldn’t care less about the next big super-duper bonus scheme because I don’t run a marketing site. I am a webmaster operating a website – single-handedly for that matter, and I always appreciate learning new tricks of the trade.

The conference ended – and I was impressed. I’ve been to five of the six of them – the CACs, and I see an improvement each time. I was happy to be a part of it. Thanks to M. Lesnick for his dedication and determination to make these conferences a success.

Traditionally the last evening is a big bash of a party. There was one, and I’m sure it was decadent as hell – but alas, I didn’t make it. I ended up hanging out with some of the good people of Piggs Peak and before I knew it, it was late – and I was burnt out.

The next day – back on the train heading home – and I began banging out this newsletter. In real time that was days ago – in your time, it was the amount of time it took to read this newsletter. Time is an amazing thing sometimes.

Lastly, I want to thank all those who approached me and expressed their appreciation for what I do – about the newsletter, about the forum and webcast (new show in the works – I promise!). In a nutshell – it’s really just for you my dear reader, really it is. Undeniably so.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

21 April 2005 – Issue #227

Dear Reader,

Another week has gone by since our last encounter, my dear reader. I’m glad you enjoyed the Amsterdam CAC special from last Wednesday. If you missed it, never fear, it’s been archived. If you didn’t enjoy it – well, I’ll try to have a better time next time.

Sentimentally yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Yeah it’s a bit too quiet. Last Friday, Infopowa news reported the following:

ROUGH STUFF IN COSTA RICA

Police intervene in Royal Sports incident

Royal Sports.com has been the subject of caution flags at several watchdog sites this year after reports of payout difficulties, but this week the issue escalated to alarming proportions with allegations of attempted intimidation of a well known and respected watchdog site owner, John Walker and three of his Sports Book Review.com (SBR) staffers.

Bill Dozer and colleagues at Sportsbook Review.com (SBR) had earlier downgraded his rating for Royal Sports to a dismal D+ and has been monitoring complaints about the payment and promo activities of Royal Sports for some months.

Among issues SBR has studied is a restructuring project in an attempt to fix business weaknesses, and a case in a Dutch court in which an American player is alleging misconduct over a $50 000 claim which could now be heard in Costa Rica, where Royal Sports recently relocated from Curacao. Another case involving over $16 000 owed to an affiliate was also reported.

The intimidation took place in Costa Rica, where Dozer was visiting his staff and went unannounced to the offices of Royal Sports on the same floor of the Oficentro Building as Virtual Casino.

The VC owner is alleged to be the owner of Royal Sports, according to Roberto Castiglioni, a senior executive who was previously the CEO of the site and who now runs a watchdog operation. This has been confirmed by Royal’s current management.

Apparently he has denied ownership and asked for the chance to make a statement to this effect but then did not do so. Royal has not denied that the guy is involved and current Royal management has not made a statement, but it is known that he is the majority, if not sole, owner from information supplied by the former CEO..

Dozer was denied access to the Royal office, and the fireworks started when he and his companions went to a local restaurant and found their car blocked in by a large vehicle and some scary, gun-toting heavies.

Fortunately, someone sounded the alarm and these thugs were arrested without further incident by heavily armed Costa Rican police. The SBR report says, “SBR appreciates the remarkable response time and overwhelming force employed by Costa Rican police.”

Royal Sports has apparently now declined to issue a *corrective* statement as promised, leaving little doubt that the original report by SBR was correct and Virtual Casino is involved in Royal Sports.

The SBR report goes on to say that, “Tactics of intimidation threaten the industry and give critics of gaming in Costa Rica fuel for their argument that gaming attracts thugs, organized crime and other undesirables.”

When InfoPowa went to press it was not clear what had happened to the thugs arrested in this incident, and Dozer declined to comment any further than the information he had posted on his site saying, “SBR has made the decision not to speak about the incident in detail. We still have employees in Costa Rica and must consider their safety. This is a matter we are now leaving to the authorities.”

Most of us are aware that Costa Rica is a haven for online sportsbooks and casinos – mainly because of the lax standards Costa Rica has – being “licensed” here is definitely not for prestige or player safety, but for convenience. There is “virtually” no regulation there and businesses have more freedom to do what they feel is necessary in order to profit from this industry. Yeah sure, there are some good casinos running out of Costa Rica, Bodog Casino and iNetbet have their servers there and I consider them excellent businesses. What is unfortunate is that the environment in Costa Rica – the lax attitude and non-regulation – attracts cyber-thugs and those who employ thugs to do their dirty work.

Anyway, I thought this news report was a item of a certain serious magnitude and I began a thread in our forum here hoping that “VirtualTed”, Virtual Casino’s representative could give us some insight on what happened.

Apparently he has been given instructions to keep his mouth shut since a week has gone by and not a word.

The General Manager of Virtual Casino gave me a call on Monday telling me the full side of the story – Virtual’s side. According to them, it was a misunderstanding between the security guards and the CEO of Royal Sports when the CEO told them (the guards) to “go get ’em”. I guess he meant for the security guards to invite the SBR guys back to have a cup of coffee. The General Manager said that Royal Sports would be offering a statement.

But no one has said a thing.

So here I am, twiddling my thumbs and waiting for someone to get off their duff and explain exactly what the hell happened in Costa Rica. Here we have a situation where nobody is making any statements to defend themselves and leaving everything up to assumptions and rumors. Royal Sports is not making statements, Virtual won’t say anything, SBR isn’t saying anything either.

Ho hum. So be it. Perhaps it doesn’t matter anyway. Perhaps shaking up journalists with armed “guards” is the norm in Central America, mecca of the “off-shore” Sportsbooks and Online Casino. Perhaps it doesn’t really matter because this is expected of Costa Rican entities. Imagine this happening at 32Red’s offices in Gibraltar, or in the London offices of William Hill. The Queen would have had a tissy fit and the entire online casino industry would be aghast. But with the activities in Costa Rica, it’s business as usual – eh amigo?

STOP PRESS: I just received a message stating the Royal Sports’ CEO will be making a public statement shortly.

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And now for the humor……

Heard it before, but it’s still funny…

Three men, one American, one Japanese and an Irishman were sitting naked in a sauna. Suddenly there was a beeping sound. The American pressed his forearm and the beep stopped. The others looked at him questioningly. “That was my pager,” he said, “I have a microchip under the skin of my arm.”

A few minutes later a ‘phone rang. The Japanese fellow lifted his palm to his ear. When he finished he explained, “That was my mobile ‘phone. I have a microchip in my hand.”

The Irishman felt decidedly low tech, but not to be outdone he decided he had to do something just as impressive. He stepped out of the sauna and went to the toilet. He returned with a piece of toilet paper hanging from his butt. The others raised their eyebrows and stared at him. The Irishman glanced around behind him and said …

“Oh my, will you look at that, I’m getting a fax”

Ha ha ha ha!

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Another busy week in Casinomeister’s forum. Here’s a few recent items:

Online Casino Section:
Watch those fake IDs!
This is hilarious! A player mistakenly sends in the “wrong” ID; a Photoshopped fake one. Oops! The player confesses and sends in the real one. The casinos says “Speak to the hand,” in a manner of speaking. But this has sparked a heated argument concerning player fraud and if the player should be paid. What do you think? Check it out here:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8040

Online Casino Section:
Microgaming intro movies – can you turn them off? Yes you can! (but who wants to, they’re so…pretty). Read about it here:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8039

Webmaster General Jive: (gotta be a webmaster to post).
Accepted Codes of Conduct Should there be a “Code of Conduct” for webmasters? Why? And if so, how would it work?
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8046

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

29 April 2005 – Issue #228

Dear Reader,

Pizza and Bier drug me away from my computer before I got this off yesterday. I grovel for your forgiveness. Please pardon my tardiness.

Timidly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
RTG SOFTWARE TESTED RNG certified by Technical Systems Testing

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

MAN, WHAT A WEEK!

Busy bees we be. This has been a very busy week for me – which is a good thing. Idle hands are the tools of the devil, eh? Big news with Playtech, they are in the process of setting up a player protection service to assist players who have issues with Playtech powered casinos. Hallelujah! It’s not quite live, and over the next couple of weeks it’ll be troubleshot and have the creases ironed out. This is a big step for Playtech and it’s something I’ve been pushing for a long time. Very soon, I think you’ll be seeing Playtech casinos back at Casinomeister – oh, happy day.

And when the dispute center goes live, who’s going to give it its baptism by fire? <grin>?

Back to player protection: Hmmm, seems a player database is making the rounds that includes names, addresses, usernames and passwords, and just about anything else you could imagine being on a player database. More info here. IMPORTANT NOTE — Print this newsletter out on your printer and cut the following sentence out and tape it to your monitor:
DO NOT USE THE SAME PASSWORD AT AN ONLINE CASINO THAT YOU WOULD USE AT WORK, FOR HOME BANKING, OR TO ACCESS YOUR COMPUTER.

Make sense? Creating effective passwords schemes is what this is all about. Listen to this weeks webcast (yes, there is a new one) or just check these sites out for tips and tricks on creating airtight passwords: Tips from Microsoft, and something from the Canadian Government.

Moving on…remember the fiasco a couple of weeks ago that concerned a confrontation between Betroyal’s security boys and the guys from Sports Book Review? Well, it’s pretty much died out since no one feels like talking about this publicly. And no one seems to care anyway. I’ve been in contact with all groups involved and it seems as though they are handling this unfortunate turn of events on their own.

WHAT’S UP WITH CRYSTAL PALACE? PT. II

From last week:

RTG software cannot block these players out – they are identified by hand usually upon withdrawal in most cases. That’s just the way it is.

Well so far, these casinos terms and conditions do not list the other sister casinos, and there is a new thread in our forum that discusses this.

NEW WEBCAST IS UP!

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And now for the humor……

WARNING!The following joke has some naughty words. Please scroll past this if you find the “ef” word inappropriate (the joke ain’t the same without this colorful expletive).

This guy is sitting at the end of a bar. Each time someone comes in the door he says, rapidly,”Tickle your ass with a feather?” At which point they usually ask him what it was he said, and he then says, “Terribly nasty weather.” They then go off looking confused.

A drunk a few stools down observes this and finally says, “Say, buddy, I see what’cher doin’– you’re putting people on! When somebody comes in the door you say, Tickle your ass with a feather, and when they say, What did you say to me? you say, terribly nasty weather.”

So the guy says to the drunk, “Yeah, it’s fun putting people on. Come on down here and you do the next one that comes in.”

The drunk moves down to the end of the bar. In a few moments a young woman enters, and he says to her: “Stick a feather up your ass?”

She says, “Excuse me, what did you say?”

He says, “Can you believe this fucking weather?”

Ha ha ha ha!

RTG SOFTWARE TESTED

RNG certified by Technical Systems Testing

Turnkey provider Real Time Gaming was celebrating this week following the announcement from Technical Systems Testing (TST), that it has certified RealTime Gaming’s Random Number Generator (RNG) to be fair and random.

TST is an internationally recognised accredited testing facility, with a client roster that includes International Game Technology (IGT), Aristocrat, Mikohn and the Michigan, Massachusetts, DC and Ontario Lotteries.

TST’s fully independent testing procedures ensure that the software systems and equipment that operate many of today’s most reputable gaming destinations are certified to the strictest standards of technical compliance.

Mike McMain, Chief Technology Officer and COO, says “RealTime Gaming is pleased to receive TST certification of our software as it solidifies what the millions that enjoy our product have always known – RealTime Gaming does take gaming seriously.”

The TST Certification letter can be viewed here: http://www.realtimegaming.com/html/announce_042105.html

News courtesy of Infopowa news service.
More news here.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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5 May 2005 – Issue #229

Dear Reader,

Thursday: “right-on” day. The day before Friday, and right after “hump day”. And it’s “Newsletter” day. How nice. I like it.

Trivially yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

PLAYTECH BACK ON BOARD

For those of you who have been with me for a while probably remember the falling out I had last July with Playtech. It was over a number of issues that I was concerned about, and I made the decision to remove Playtech powered casinos from Casinomeister’s listings here: https://www.casinomeister.com/casino-reviews/. I was adamant that I would not bring on any Playtech powered casinos back on until the issues I had were either answered or rectified.

Well, after a few months of uncomfortable silence, some of the Playtech operators who were a bit disappointed in the entire situation, pushed Playtech and me back to the pow wow table, and we began to talk. I spoke about my concerns – and this had to deal mainly with player safety – and they spoke about some communication problems that they had with me.

You may remember some of my concerns. One issue was that it appeared that Club Dice casino was operating without a license. According to the Antiguan Directorate of Online Gaming’s website, their license had expired. I picked up the phone and called the Antiguan office and they confirmed this. What they didn’t tell me, was that Club Dice was authorized to operate during an interim period in which they were changing their internal corporate structure. Thanks Antigua, not!

Playtech and I also spoke about a dispute section to be set up for players of Playtech casinos. Admittingly so, this is a big step for Playtech, and I am pleased that they are willing to reach out to the players and offer their services to assist. It’s not fully functional yet, so I’ll wait for them to iron out any glitches before they decide to announce this – but it’s reassuring that Playtech is making this move.

So at this time, I’m satisfied that Playtech is taking a more active roll in providing players with an environment conducive to a more pleasurable gaming experience. That’s what this industry is all about, isn’t it? Providing positive experiences for players? Yeah, I think so.

WHAT’S UP WITH CRYSTAL PALACE? PT. III

Well, I think probation time is about over:

Here’s the problem: the Crystal Palace Casinos don’t like “bonus abusers”, “bonus whores”, “advantage players”, whatever you want to call them — but this group of casinos attracts them like flies.

Like I mentioned in earlier additions of this newsletter, there have been a number of complaints from players having their accounts locked and booted from the casino. Why? Because they have been banned from a “Crystal Palace” casino in the past. Now the problem is that some of these players have been told not to come back, but they sign up at another one of these casinos sometimes using a different username or email address and they get back in. I find it absurd that a player would knowingly do this – especially if they knew they would be banned — but who knows what going through some players minds.

But the I think the crux of the problem is this: players don’t know which casinos fall under the roof of Crystal Palace. I was told by their manager that: “We have noticed a pattern in recent times of players abusing bonuses across the different sites we manage and have thus amended our terms and conditions so that if a player is banned in one of our sites, they are ineligible for promotions in the other casinos.” Sure that’s fine and dandy, but how are players supposed to know which casinos these are? I have given Crystal Palace ample time to post a list clearly in their T&Cs, (which would take a programer about a half-an-hour to do), but nothing has been done.

I do not condone any player to hammer away at any group of casinos, and I support the fact that casinos reserve the right to chose whomever they want to play. But rules are rules. If a casino chooses to ban a player – pay the player what he is owed. If he met the wagering requirements, pay him, then discontinue offering him bonuses, or send him “special” bonuses. If you ban him across all casino properties, make sure the player knows which ones to avoid, and don’t keep offering these players more bonus coupons. It doesn’t make any sense. Or does it…

If you have been banned from one of these casinos do not sign up at another because you won’t get paid. Until the Crystal Palace gets with the program, they’ll be listed in Casinomeister’s Not Recommended Section.

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And now for the humor……

One night a police officer was staking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible DUI violations. At closing time, he saw a fellow tumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and try his keys in five different cars before he found his. Then he sat in the front seat fumbling around with his keys for several minutes. Everyone else left the bar and drove off. Finally he started his engine and began to pull away. The police officer was waiting for him. He stopped the driver, read him his rights and administered the Breathalyzer test. The results showed a reading of 0.0.

The puzzled officer demanded to know how that could be.

The driver replied, “Tonight I’m the designated decoy.”

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THIS WEEKS FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Online Casino Section:
WARREN CLOUD CASINOS – The list and The Big Trick
What’s all the hullabaloo?? Find out here:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8132

Webmaster Detectives: (gotta be a webmaster to post).
What do you do when someone is trying to ripoff your website? Holy screwjob Batman!! What the hell?
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12 May 2005 – Issue #230

Dear Reader,

I’m up and about and cruising through the states. Vortran is at the helm now here at Casinomeister, so hang tight.

Automatonically yours,

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In this issue:

Word From Vortran
Casinos that request your membership
Vortran’s Jokes

WORD FROM VORTRAN007

Greetings!
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Pitch a Bitch: If you have recently submitted a “Pitch a Bitch”, please wait here until my master returns.

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Ha ha ha ha

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Good-bye

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12 May 2005 – Issue #230

Dear Reader,

My master is continuing to travel in his homeland of California. There are many places for him to see. He will return soon. Until then, I am in control.

Mechanically yours,

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In this issue:

Word From Vortran
Casinos that request your membership
Vortran’s Jokes

WORD FROM VORTRAN007

Reading Task:What does “OK” stand for? Please read this and be prepared for a reading comprehension test when he returns.

Listening Task:DI FM The audio produced here may increase your reading comprehension. Please listen.

Pitch a Bitch: If you have recently submitted a “Pitch a Bitch”, please wait here until my master returns.

Thank you.

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VORTRAN’S JOKES

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Good-bye

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26 May 2005 – Issue #233

Dear Reader,

My master is continuing to travel in his homeland of California. There are many places for him to see. He will return soon. Until then, I am in control.

Obediently yours,

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WORD FROM VORTRAN007

Reading Task: Why do cartoon characters only have three fingers? Please read this and be prepared for a reading comprehension test when he returns.

Listening Task:Soma FM The audio produced here may increase your reading comprehension. Please listen.

Pitch a Bitch: If you have recently submitted a “Pitch a Bitch”, please wait here until my master returns.

Thank you.

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VORTRAN’S JOKES

My jokes are very humorous. Please read the following to a friend:

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Good-bye

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2 June 2005 – Issue #234

Dear Reader,

Yeah, I’m back. I’ve got my sleeves rolled up and both feet planted firmly on the ground. Time to get back to work; it’s tough but someone’s got to do it. Robots are cool, but sometimes they get a little whack-o.

Ass-kickingly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

SEVEN YEARS!!!

Far-freaking-out!! Yep, that’s right. Casinomeister has been entertaining the cyber-public for seven successful years this month! And to celebrate, there will be a myriad of things going on. This will include exclusive promotions that will be a real blast, new casinos, and all sorts of really cool stuff. Hang tight and let the ride begin!

And speaking of rides, I just got back from my California road trip. Man, it was nice visiting the homeland – a little stressy – but good. It seemed as though I spent most of my time in traffic. I visited 14 family members and friends in 18 days in four separate locations – San Diego, Orange County, Lake Isabella, and Monterey. The traffic sucked, but the visits and the beach were very nice.

And no I didn’t go to Compton, like some people imagined. Nothing there for me. But I’m sure if I did, I’d have a smashing time.

Time at the beach – mostly at Mission Beach in San Diego – and there is nothing like the Pacific Ocean. If you are really into surfing – or body surfing – it’s the place to be. The smell of the kelp, the cold ass water, the swelling beach surf. Nothing like the homeland – I miss it already.

But anyway, what good is a vacation without contemplating one’s work? Like what the heck is Casinomeister all about? I pretty much put the site on autopilot with Vortran in charge while I was away. He did a pretty good job, but I read his newsletters – man, his jokes SUCK! I also received complaints from some readers who thought the same thing. Sorry Vortran, next time I’ll make sure you are boned up on some jovial jocularities.

And what’s up with the reading assignments? Obviously Vortran thought it would be funny to keep you busy while I was away. He stated that there would be a “reading comprehension test” upon my return. I guess he thought I was still teaching English at San Diego Community College. Oh well, I guess I’ll oblige him. There were three articles to read:
Article 1:Is it possible to be dyslexic in Chinese?
Article 2:What does “OK” stand for?
Article 3:Why do cartoon characters only have three fingers?
(yeah, I know, I know – these have nothing to do with online casinos. They only deal with serious pedestrian issues that affect most anyone).

After reading article 1, please answer the following.
1. What percent of English speakers are dyslexic?
2. Can you be dyslexic in two languages.

Article 2 Questions:
1. What does OK stand for?
2. When did it find itself first in print?

Article 3 Questions:
1. Why do cartoon characters only have three fingers?
2. How many frames-per-second did Hanna-Barbera cartoons have in the 1960s (Flintstones, Jetsons, Huckleberry Hooouund Dawg, etc.)?

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EXPLOITING CHILDREN IS NOT FUNNY

Well Golden Palace has done it again. But this time many people, mostly webmasters, think they have taken their guerilla marketing a bit too far. They are claiming that a New Jersey couple have auctioned off the rights to their baby’s name on eBay. Golden Palace snagged this up for $15,000 and in turn the parents named their boy “Goldenpalacedotcom Silverman”. Golden Palace placed a happy clappy article on their website detailing this joyful experience, and even produced a portion of the baby’s birth certificate showing the name.

This caused a flurry in the message boards. Some posters thought that this was akin to child abuse and child exploitation and that GP has finally gone too far. Others were not so outraged and felt that there are worse evils in the world. But one thing is for sure, GP is getting some attention.

But how much attention? Funny thing is that no New Jersey newspapers have picked up on the story – as far as I can tell. Also, I found some oddities in the “Birth Certificate” that was posted on their site. And I begin to wonder, did this happen at all? Sure the eBay auction happened. But just because something happens at eBay doesn’t mean it really happened.

So what happened? Who knows? Lest we forget, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission reprimanded GP for their irresponsible crashing of last summer’s Olympic swim event in Athens.

From KGC’s news section: http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/

In the past two weeks, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has received numerous complaints concerning an incident at the Olympic Games in Athens involving a person who ‘streaked’ an event displaying the name of one of the KGC’s permit holders: Golden Palace.

The KGC did not approve or condone the incident in question and does not approve or condone this type of ‘marketing’ by its permit holders.

After investigating the Athens incident and meeting with representatives of Golden Palace, the KGC has directed that:

1. Golden Palace will not use, promote, encourage or fund this type of ‘marketing’ ever again…

Both Golden Palace and Kahnawake Gaming Commission have remained silent to my inquiries, and I am waiting for someone to verify the baby naming with the New Jersey State Vital Records Office. Until then, I’m not convinced that this even happened.

If it didn’t happen – good. No babies exploited here. Just a load of manipulative BS. But if it did happen – not so good. Babies should not be used as a marketing ploy for people to gamble. And if GP has taken this route, it only goes to show that their marketers don’t give a damn about this industry or anyone who works in it. US Senator Kyle has more ammo to convince his colleagues to ban online gambling for US players.

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And now for the humor……

A very shy guy goes into a bar and sees a beautiful woman sitting at the other end. After an hour of gathering up his courage he finally goes over to her and asks, tentatively, “Um, would you mind if I chatted with you for a while?” To which she responds by yelling, at the top of her lungs, “No, I won’t sleep with you tonight!”

By now, the entire bar is staring at them. Naturally, the guy is hopelessly and completely embarrassed and he slinks back to his table. After a few minutes, the woman walks over to him and apologizes. She smiles at him and says, “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. You see, I’m a graduate student in psychology and I’m studying how people respond to embarrassing situations.” To which he responds, at the top of his lungs, “What do you mean $200!”

Ha ha ha ha!

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10 June 2005 – Issue #235

Dear Reader,

Whoa! A day late? No problemo – better late than never as they say. Plus I have a good reason to be a little tardy – and besides that, I’m my own boss and can do whatever I like. Ha ha ha!

Bluntly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
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IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN MONTREAL NEXT WEEK The biggest online gambling event in the world

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

Life is good A friend of mine turned me on to a free concert ticket to see Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits lead man) in Leipzig on Wednesday night. So I had to make a decision – turn down the ticket and get the newsletter out on schedule? Or say “the hell with my schedule and my readers?” Guess what I did? <grin> Anyway, I asked my friend how much he paid for the tickets so I could pay for my share, but he wouldn’t take my money – smiling that it didn’t cost him much. You see, he’s a local cop. I figured some Burgermeister probably didn’t get a speeding ticket last week. Thanks man.

It was a great show. And if you’re a Mark Knopfler fan – too bad you weren’t there. And if you have no idea who I’m talking about, check out the official Mark Knopfler website here http://www.mark-knopfler.com to get a taste of what you are missing.

Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo That’s where I’ll be next week, in Montreal at the GIGSE. I have a full agenda on my plate – not much room for goofing off. I’ll be hooking up with a number of industry figures, and I have some things to talk about. There are some casinos who wish to be removed from the “rogues”, and there are casinos who wish to join the Accredited Casinos section. So we’ll see what’s up with that.

I’ll also be moderating a forum on affiliate marketing on Tuesday morning which I hope you, my dear reader will find the time to attend. Of course, that’s if you’re going to be there.

And keep your eyes open for the GIGSE Special Report due to hit cyber-space and your hard drive in a couple of weeks when I am fully recovered.

And yeah, Vortran will be holding the fort down while I’m gone. So be kind to my little robot buddy while I’m gone.

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By the way, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission responded to my inquiry stating that they “can confirm that Golden Palace was indeed disciplined by the Commission for the incident that occurred during the Olympics Games in Athens. However, the Commission will not disclose the disciplinary measures that were rendered to Golden Palace for this [baby naming] specific incident.”

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The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he’s gonna get it wrong. So be nice to us, please.

Ha ha ha ha!

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Winding up proceedings late afternoon Wednesday will be an amusing but fiercely contested race using the Segway two wheeler personal transporters driven by top i-gaming executives. Betting will likely be brisk on this charity event with proceeds going to responsible gambling organisations.

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16 June 2005 – Issue #236

Greetings dear reader,

My master is continuing to travel in Montreal after the GIGSE and shall return shortly. Until he returns, I will provide you with information I am sure you will find both informative and comical. I am in control, so please relax.

Robotically yours,

Vortran007

In this issue:

Word From Vortran
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Greetings!
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MEISTER MAIL – 23 June 2005

23 June 2005
Issue #237
Special GIGSE Montreal Edition

Dear Reader,

I’m back. If you didn’t notice, I was happily attending the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Exposition – and lovin’ it. But enough of this trivial banter, time to roll up the sleeves and get into the nitty gritty.

Obviously yours,

Bryan

In this issue:
Special Report – GIGSE 2005 Montreal

GIGSE 2005 ~ MONTREAL SPECIAL REPORT

It’s BrYan with a Y!

So where should I begin? I could begin with a fine cup o’ java I had before departing to the airport in Nürnberg. Or I could begin with my discovery of having no aisle seat on the flight from Zürich to Montreal, or this could begin with my amusement over a stupidly funny in-flight movie “Be Cool”. But nope, I’ll begin with my problematic entry into Canada.

“Oh Canada!” I thought as my wife and I lined up with all the other foreigners ready to have our documents checked for entry into the Great White North. Not too white right now, in fact it was down right hot and muggy. But nevertheless, I was prepared to give my “prepared reason” (memorized) to be visiting this fine country. It seems that every year I enter Canada, I either get sent to the waiting room full of people with Turbans, or the Canadians search all of my bags. There is something about me that they don’t like. Well this time I found out what it was.

I presented my passport and entry document, answered the standard questions “What are you doing here? What is your line of business?” and then – yep – the big red pen came out and my entry document was red flagged, and I was told to go into the “additional security” room and see the officers there.

So this is where I went. I presented my passport to the young officer and he began typing in all sorts of stuff on his computer and began asking me questions like what was my social security number, have I ever been arrested, and where did I live when I lived in the states.

He took this information – left his desk – and came back smiling saying things were probably cool. I asked him what was up, and he said that there is a “Brian Bailey” spelled with an i that has my same birth date and is wanted in Canada for a DUI. I was allowed to go on my merry way, and now I know why I’m always harassed when I fly into Canada. And I also know why it is so damn important for everyone to use the Y when spelling my name.

You would not believe how dense some people are. Look at my email address – bryan@casinomeister.com. I get emails all the time from people using this address and addressing me as “Brian.” What the hell? It’s my name – and I like the name my parents gave me. I think it even sounds different (and better) than the “i” name. And besides, there are just too many “i” Bri/yan’s – gets on my nerves. So now I have a legitimate reason to insist upon the “y”.

Montreal for me is a little strange. It looks somewhat like the states – big streets – big cars, big food, but the architecture is European, and US North Eastern, especially the older buildings. And everyone (mostly everyone) speaks French. If you don’t speak French – no problem, most everyone can revert to English. Reading French comes in handy though since the signs don’t speak.

I was all hyped up for the conference. The GIGSE is the biggest and the most well attended conference on this planet that specifically deals with online gaming and poker. If you had to choose only one conference to attend for the entire year, this is the one to pick. This year was the biggest. It was my fourth GIGSE, and it was the usual flawlessly planned (apparently so) extravaganza.

Day One kicked off with Sue Schneider’s opening remarks, and a panel discussion – “Perspectives from Industry Leaders”. Sounds boring? Not in the least bit. Trippy stuff, but first, a word from our (mine) sponsors…

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Franz Wohlfahrt from Novomatic AG, and Frank Fahrenkopf from the American Gaming Association gave presentations on their perspective of the gaming industry. Herr Wohlfahrt had an optimistic feeling about the current situation in Europe citing that Europe is moving towards regulation. It’s a progressive market here – but complex due to the number of borders that need to be taken into consideration.

On the flipside, Frank Fahrenkopf spoke of the problems facing the US market stating that the biggest obstacle for legislation against online gaming is the 10th amendment which guarantees sovereign rights of the states. States are to be able to make their own choices without the US government stepping in. This is why the US has all but 2 states with some sort of regulated gaming (Utah and Hawaii have none). Even though there seems to be a strong push to ban online gaming, 80-85% of the American public don’t see a problem with it. 15% are opposed. Well who are these 15%? Well the lawmakers who are banding together are an odd sorts – it’s the far right who feel that gambling is morally wrong (yet their mothers probably play bingo online), and the far left who feel that people are too stupid to make decisions on their own. They need the government to protect them from themselves.

So there is a new bill on the horizon – it’s an “enforcement bill” that will make it illegal to participate in illegal activities and is geared towards the credit card companies (again). He doubts that it will pass, but you never know… What is obvious is the two differing philosophies of European and US lawmakers. US citizens need to keep their representatives in check by popping them an email or writing them a letter every so often. US citizens take note: don’t let your representatives in Washington forget that political extremists (far left and right) should not be allowed to infringe on your rights to make decisions for yourself.

Highlight of the day was Debbee Silverman’s panel discussion on “Bonus Programs”. Debbee, aka “Greedygirl” on most message boards, moderated a very informative discussion on the double-edged topic. Brad Romano from Bodog.com, Amrit Bhatta representing Slickstreet marketing, Brian Cullingworth – InfoPowa News, Adsdotcom’s Peter Marcus, and Marty Jensen from Main Street Group were a great mix; operators, marketers, and a consumer/player advocate. There was a bit of debate on how bonuses are used, and a consensus that bonuses are here to stay. Most casinos operators don’t like being forced to market their casinos with bonuses, but as long as one casino does it, they all need to do it to remain competitive. It’s a neccessary evil of the business. As for the criticisms that many casinos come under-fire for confusing bonus terms, Adsdotcom’s Peter Marcus (Intercasino properties and VIPcasino) stated, “If you can’t explain it [the bonus terms] in three lines, don’t do it.” Casino operators should heed this worthy advice.

That evening brought on the cocktail reception which was like a who’s who convention concerning online gambling. Usually I find myself ducking into corners to avoid the roguish operators – or watching my back for thuggish loiterers – but this time I was pleasantly surprised – no dickheads to deal with. Or perhaps they were avoiding me. Anyway, I was not about to indulge in too much beer or whatnot since I was to moderate a panel discussion on affiliate marketing the next day. And my mind was still brainstorming on what to ask. So what did I ask? Scroll down to find out…

GIGSE 2005 ~ MONTREAL SPECIAL REPORT – Part III

No hangover…

Day Two was a bitchin’ day. I woke up early, rubbed my eyes, and kicked the wife out of bed to go make coffee. Ha! Got your attention, eh? No, I didn’t kick her. And I had no headache – and I was able to get up and focus on my 9:45 AM discussion – no problem.

The topic of the panel was “Affiliate Marketing” and I had three affiliate marketing representatives and a portal operator for panelists: Edward Ihre from Pokerroom.com, Nicky Senyard from Incomeaccess.com, Brian Cooke from Casino Profit Share, and Winneronline.com’s General Manager Jeff Tuttle. It was a well attended session and no one seemed too hung-over.

We discussed what works and what doesn’t, and in what direction this marketing is going. There seemed to be a consensus that a lot of marketing is being directed off-line for both casinos and portals. Brian Cooke brought up an excellent point that “reputation is everything”. An affiliate is only one click away to choosing another brand and so are the players – one click away to join your competitors. It’s a very very competitive industry, but even so – it’s amazing how much we all work together.

But there are some cut-throat webmasters and affiliate managers out there – that’s for sure. What a shame.

Before the panel ended, I was curious on what type of audience I was dealing with. I would estimate around 150 – 200 people were in the audience, and I asked to see a show of hands on who was there for the first time – more than half the people held their hands up. Amazing – and it goes to show that this industry is really growing.

After my show, there was a break. And again a great opportunity to meet face to face with just about anyone in the business. It seems to be attracting the right people. The sleaze factor seems to be decreasing as more legitimate and established businesses are getting involved. Calvin Ayre from Bodog.com put this into a nutshell that afternoon with his comment “Several years ago, the common question that people asked was ‘Will I get paid?’ now it’s ‘How can I invest in your company?’.”

And I can attest to this. During the conference, I met a few people who were looking for advice on getting involved – some are very well financed, (so they claim) and looking for a long term relationship. Get rich quick schemes are dust.

Lunch time: the exhibition hall was open for lunch – and the River City Group always delivers when it comes to providing a nutritious meal. Lots of fresh salads and fruit, pastas and other tasty things. Not too heavy, but if you wanted to pig out – the opportunity was there.

Impressive booths: RTG had the obligatory free beer and masseuse. They did this last year and now this year; there’s no going back now. Free beer and massages for everyone – and a contortionist who was keen on doing every version of the splits to the gawking eyes of all the male viewers. She was really good. RTG has just released new games as well – three new bonus slots with all the bells and whistles. (see the iNetBet ad in this issue to check them out).

Microgaming (as usual) has something hot up its sleeve. The last time I was in Montreal (2 years ago), I was tipped off about the “Thunderstruck” slots and other cool games that have since revolutionized online slots. Well hold on to your hats as something new comes forth. It’s just as exciting, and should be hitting cyberspace in a matter of weeks.

Playtech also had free beer – and like their competitors, have new games ready to be launched. I spoke with their marketing direct Iris Toledano who is overseeing the new disputes center. She is determined that this will work, and it’s a major move by Playtech to get something like this going. Simply put, it’s an information conduit that will expedite player issues to the operators (when the customer service falls short) keeping everyone concerned in the loop. Time will tell if this works. But we all have our fingers crossed.

There is an ongoing player issue with Golden Palace where a player’s account is being investigated for fraud (which the player adamantly protests). The player told the customer support that he was going to take his issue to Playtech, and they told him “we don’t answer to Playtech.” I mentioned this to Iris who seemed a bit surprised at this comment. I guess Golden Palace feels that they are beyond the reach of their own software provider, eh?

That evening was truly nice: cocktails sponsored by Trident Lounge, one of the most professionally run casino groups in the business. And besides them, there were a number of other operators and affiliate managers who were keen on discussing a number of issues. One of these issues was the way in which to handle player fraud – players who purchase banking information and personal identities from other people who are willing to take a cut in the profits from these players. It’s amazing how far some people will go to make a few bucks. And later that evening…dinner with Trident Lounge and a few select others like Ted Loh, Brian Cullingworth, some Microgaming people, and the portal master of Onlinecasinofan.com, a Japanese portal with great potential.

The food: the halibut was a little dry (I used to be an Alaskan commercial fisherman – so I’m a little particular when it comes to halibut), and my Mojito kinda sucked. But the company was fantastic. There are some really good people in this line of work.

Day three was approaching, and so far it had been a mellow and semi-uneventful. Could this mean another meeting with the operator of Black Widow casino was in the making? Scroll down to find out…

GIGSE 2005 ~ MONTREAL SPECIAL REPORT – Part IV

Playing it straight with Black Widow Casino…

Day Three began with eggs florentine at “Eggspectations”, a popular Montreal breakfast eatery. Brian Cullingworth, Ted Loh, my wife and I had an eggcellent breakfast (I can hear you groaning from here). And we made it back to the conference in time to watch more contortionism by the RTG stand. I spoke with the operator of the Vegas Partner’s Casinos who spoke of his plans to bring another Microgaming group under his wing. The group he is bringing on has had problematic issues mainly with their support. The good news is – he (Vegas Partner Lounge) will be providing the support for this group of casinos. You can expect to see them joining the accredited casinos at Casinomeister in the very near future.

So, what is a trip to GIGSE without bumping into the operator of Black Widow casino? Some of you oldtimers may remember the brief but interesting encounters we’ve had.

This encounter was a bit different. It wasn’t in the midst of a surreal beer induced fog, or some decadent setting, but in a normal place in the middle of the afternoon. We had planned to get together before-hand because we both agree it’s time to move on. Black Widow (and all of its brethren) have been rogued at Casinomeister for some time now, and I feel it’s a positive move whenever an operator opens up a dialogue asking “What does it take to get off the list.” So we sat down and talked.

He explained to me the trouble he had when they switched from the RTG platform to Playtech, and how this exasperated the player problems he had back then. (funny – the same thing happened to Kiss Casino when they moved platforms, hmmm…) And I guess some of the comments he made since then were based on bravado, which probably back-fired. But anyway, I’m placing the casinos on “probation” for six months – removing them from the rogue list. During this time, these casinos should abide by their posted terms and conditions and payout periods. Simple as that. And if any players have problems with Black Widow, Grand banks, or Sterlinghouse Casinos, feel free to contact me and we’ll get it sorted.

And for those members of the cyber community who are so outspoken on anything I do or say, keep this in mind – I don’t “dig” roguing casinos. I do it to keep players informed on what’s up and to keep casinos on their toes. It works. And if a casino wants to be removed, there are ways to go about this. And more power to casinos who take this route instead of sticking their heads into the sand thinking it’s going to go away, because it ain’t. There are a few casino operations out there that still need to wake up and smell the coffee.

Moving on. I spoke with the operator of Bellerock who ensured to me that the recent problems that they’ve been having with their customer service will be rectified. There were a number of personnel changes and new trainees to deal with. I know he takes these things seriously and I have faith that the customer support will improve. If you are a Bellerock player, just hang tight – everything looks fine.

And after the exhibition hall had shut it’s doors, work was over and it was time to spend checking out the sights of Montreal. The weather was unbelievably cold and raining – but that just made the shopping malls and movie theaters more attractive.

That evening was the grand finale dinner with Andrew Beveridge and Tex Rees of eCogra. Pokerroom.com was one of the main topics (beside my stupid fisherman and army stories), since this poker room has become the newest eCogra member. It’s good to see that eCogra’s hard work is successfully converging into something very important for both the players and casino operators. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future has in store.

Two days left in Montreal gave me and my wife a chance to visit Trident Lounge’s offices, and to get a real taste of Montreal and Quebec. What a wonderful place (the offices and Quebec). I could only imagine how wonderful this place would be in the snowy winter (besides the -50c temps). I got an excellent deal at HMV Records and Tapes thanks to the Canadian Dollar – and we caught the new Star Wars flick which was pretty good special effects-wise. But I wasn’t convinced that Darth Vader would turn evil so quickly. We made the mistake of watching “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”. What a dreadful movie. Nothing but a convoluted predictable overly violent stupid romantic comedy spy film. I kept looking at my watch waiting for it to end.

Before I knew it, we were back aboard Swiss Air heading home. I finally had time to reflect on the GIGSE and it is apparent to me that this industry is on the right track — the right people are being attracted to it. It’s no longer the red-headed stepchild of the gaming industry, and online gaming is being taken seriously. Thanks go to everyone at the River City Group who tirelessly make these conferences possible — they have a major role in bringing the gaming industry together. I wonder how many companies can credit their success to the River City Group. I bet there are a lot.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

30 June 2005 – Issue #238

Dear Reader,

Happy Thursday to ya! It’s been a busy week – so let’s skip the small talk and jump into the nitty gritty.

Succinctly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

ROCHESTER CASINO ROGUED!!

Who? Yeah, Rochester Casino that’s who – a typical clip-joint casino operating from somewhere down in sunny Costa Rica. The manager has denied a player $4250 in winnings because…because…who knows? It’s either because they have screwed up software, or they can’t make up their minds on what terms and conditions apply to this woman.

Sad but true, she probably won’t get paid.

This goes to show that playing at these half-assed casinos don’t pay. What recourse does she have? Nothing. Not a damn thing. You can read the rogue report here – to include the screenshot that displays casino software on crack. https://www.casinomeister.com/rogue-casinos/

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Warning Warning Warning. The Virtual Casino Group, Cirrus Casino, and Cool Cat Casino still have limits to their payouts. Some players are having their payments delayed. Approach these casinos with extreme caution. You can listen more about it on the 30 June 2005 webcast.

Webmasters who rip other’s off

Can you tell the difference between these two sites?

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http://www.ecogra.org/
Let me help you out a little here – eCogra has been around a little longer than “igami”; igami is just being “launched”. I’m afraid it looks as though the webmaster ran out of ideas, and used eCogra’s. How convenient!

And how about these two:
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and see if it’s any different than this:
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What a dick!! So far, I’ve emailed the affiliate managers whose banners are being displayed here. Wagershare was the first one to cancel this thief’s account. The rest are taking action as well.

So what’s the problem? Webmasters running out of ideas and trying to make a quick buck? Well, do you own damn work (if the shoe fits wear it). Don’t be using other people’s content, etc. to make up for your laziness and lack of ingenuity.

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The man said I’ve come to answer your help wanted ad. The pastor became concerned and said that ad is for a bell ringer. He stammered that he didn’t think he’d be able to handle the job. The man pleaded and said won’t you give me a chance so I can show you what I’m capable of? The pastor relented and hired him.
The time came when the church bell had to be rung. The man made his way under the bell, took a running start and threw his body against the bell which resulted in a booming “BONNGGGG” as soon as the vibrations subsided, he took another running start and threw his body into the other side of the bell with the expected result of “BONNNGG” . . . and so it went.
Now our armless friend was at the job for several months to the delight of the pastor. One day the guy was running late and in his haste he ran up to the belfry and got his running leap at the bell without first getting under the bell. As he ran right off the side of the tower he screamed. Everyone from within the church filed out and just stared. Finally somebody said “poor fellow, does anybody knows who he is?”
To which came the answer from someone in the back . . .

“I don’t know his name, but his face sure rings a bell.”

Ha ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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14 July 2005 – Issue #240

Dear Reader,

Grooviness is in the air.
And I haven’t a care,
unless you are bare
spankin’ nekkid.

Poetically yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

Casinomeister Awards 2005 – well almost

Yes, it’s almost that time of year again. The Casinomeister Awards are being formulated by me and Vortran at the moment – Best Casino/Worst Casino etc. What I’d like from you, my dear ${token2}, are some suggestions for categories that I haven’t covered before.

To get an idea – check out the previous years here:
Best and Worst of 2001
Best and Worst of 2002
Best and Worst of 2003
Best and Worst of 2004

One new award I’m considering is best/worst opening animation for the Microgaming Viper Casinos. Some are very good; some are very baaad – they make no sense. If you have any suggestions for categories that you’d like to see, just let me know.

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Warning: Do not buy a casino on eBay. Here is a recent “Pitch a Bitch”

I recently decided to purchase an online casino, as such was very happy with what casinosoft offered, so I decided to go ahead and purchase the casino on sale on eBay, the item number is Item number: 7545074698, you can search for it on ebay its still online. He said that in addition to the casino I need to have a website for the casino software as such was than willing to pay money for a website. So I decided to purchase a website design, so they offered to a website design for �185 with a domain for the casino. This was at 24-7jackpotcasino.net, via paypal. I can send a copy for proof if needed. I was going to pay the rest of the amount but than I was looking through the internet and cam accross your website. So I looked on it.

When I purchased it I had no idea that what he was offering was crooked software until I went to your website and saw a simmilar website start your own casino that offered crooked software as well. When speaking to Ed I was speaking to him and he also offered to fix jackpot totals so it looks as though the jackpot has higher than it was to get people on the casino. As such was not happy with what casinosoft was offering so requested a refund, for the money already sent not only did they refuse to give me back the money they didnt deliver the website design and domain to me.

Now I tried through paypal to get a refund but since the goods are intangible and virtual they dont have fraud protection that covers this. I was annoyed and angry at this point, which is where I am now. ++++++++++++
I informed the buyer to immediately contact eBay and demand a refund. These guys have been listed in the “Rogue Software” section for some time now. These casinos should be avoided at all costs. And remember, don’t buy casinos on eBay! Sheesh!

NEW FORUM TOOLS!

The forum is becoming much more interactive now that “user reputations” are now in effect. The User Reputation system allows board members to leave comments about one anothers’ posts, and thereby contribute to their overall “reputation”.

You are able to click an icon which will approve or disapprove another person’s post. You can leave a comment and view these comments in your user CP as well. This gives everyone in the forum a chance to give credit to well thought out posts, to show appreciation for a stupid-ass joke or a helpful tip. It also gives everyone a chance to show criticism where criticism is due. And the more you participate, the more powerful your influence becomes.

This is how it works:

The reputation level new users receive upon registration: 10 points
Administrators and moderators (Spearmaster, Vortran, and I) can give or take away 15 points.
For every 90 of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
For every 200 posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
For every 200 points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
You must have a minimum of 15 posts before your reputation hits count on others.
You must have a reputation of 10 before your hits counts on others.

Daily Reputation Clicks Limit: How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? 15

How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? 5

So this is pretty safe from certain members who would be tempted to abuse this sort of thing. Why would anyone want to abuse this? Because there are incentives involved. The higher the reputation, the more things one can do in the forum. More on this later.

Giving thanks. This is related to the “reputation” capabilities – but this is much simpler. You can click a member’s post and that person will get credit for making a helpful posting, and you will get credit for thanking someone. Pretty cool, eh?

Incentives:
There will be certain incentives offered to those who have been “thanked” the most, and for those who thank during certain periods of time. Prizes will include Amazon.com coupons for DVDs, CDs, Books, etc., FREE BEER, and other goodies sent to your doorstep.

NEW WEBCAST IS UP!

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You Know You’ve Had Too Much Christmas Cheer When…
1. You notice your tie sticking out of your fly.
2. Someone uses your tongue for a coaster.
3. You start kissing the portraits on the wall.
4. You see your underwear hanging from the chandelier.
5. You have to hold on to the floor to keep from sliding off.
6. You strike a match and light your nose.
7. You take off your shoes and wade in the potato salad.
8. You hear someone say, “Call a priest!”
9. You hear a duck quacking and it’s you.
10. You complain about the small bathroom after emerging from the closet.
11. You refill your glass from the fish bowl.
12. You tell everyone you have to go home… and the party’s at your place.
13. You ask for another ice cube and put it in your pocket.
14. You yawn at the biggest bore in the room… and realize you’re in front of the hall mirror.
15. You pick up a roll, and butter your watch.
16. You suggest everyone stand and sing the national budget.
17. You’re at the dinner table and you ask the hostess to pass a bedpan.
18. You take out your handkerchief and blow your ear.
19. You tell your best joke to the rubber plant.
20. You realize you’re the only one under the coffee table.

ha ha ha

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

21 July 2005 – Issue #241

Dear Reader,

Yes, the newsletter database is back on line – as you can tell. You’re reading this now aren’t you? So busy, busy I be. I got no time for me. Y’see.

Lyrically,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
CONFERENCE CORNER Distinguished speaker line-up at this year’s EIG

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

WHAT’S IN A CONTRACT?

To read or not to read? That should not be a question in anyone’s mind when one signs up at a casino or enrolls in an affiliate program. Over the past couple of weeks, there have been a number of casinos that are pointing to their contractual terms in their terms and conditions in order to protect themselves from abusive play from players. There is also a lively discussion in our forum about the contractual agreement between webmaster affiliates and Fortune Affiliates. A group of webmasters are claiming that FA has breached their contract; the affiliate managers claim they have not.

This brings to question, how often do we really read these things? I mean c’mon now — most players when they read the terms and conditions of a casino promo, only look for certain things – wager through requirements, prohibited games, and prohibited jurisdictions. They don’t read much further. Now, I’m not trying to allude that casinos are out there to trick anyone, but when you sign up at a casino – you agree to their terms whether you like it or not.

Here’s one from Club Player – RTG:

14. DISCLOSURE OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES. If, in Company’s sole determination, you are found to have cheated or attempted to defraud the Games, Club Player Casino, or Company in any way including but not limited to game manipulation or payment fraud, or if you make untrue and/or malicious comments with regard to Company’s operation, Company reserves the right to publicize your actions together with your identity and email address, as well as to circulate this information to other online gaming sites, banks, credit card companies, and other appropriate agencies. Further, Company may close accounts, and forfeit account balances, that you have at Club Player Casino or at any other Company website, casino and/or business

So this means if you are posting malicious comments about a casino on the message boards, they have a right to publicize your personal information and circulate this to everyone and their brother. I wonder how many players are aware of this. And I’m not picking on Club Player. In fact, do a Google search on “DISCLOSURE OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES” and you’ll be surprised on how many casinos and poker rooms use the same clause.

From FortuneRoom.com – Microgaming

The player, by providing their postal address, agrees to accept hardcopy correspondence from the casino at such address, from time to time, and acknowledges that such correspondence may carry conspicuous branding identifying the same with the casino. If the player does not wish to receive hardcopy correspondence to their postal address, they may unsubscribe from such communication by submitting their details here.

I remember a while back how a player got really irate towards another Fortune Lounge casino that sent him some promotional material in the mail. Seems his in-laws were there watching him open his mail. They didn’t take it too well that he was a gambler <gasp! faint!>.

From Fortune Affiliates

We may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at any time and in our sole discretion, by posting a change notice or a new agreement on our site. Modifications may include, for example, changes in the scope of available referral fees, fee schedules, payment procedures, and referral program rules. IF ANY MODIFICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT. YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM FOLLOWING OUR POSTING OF A CHANGE NOTICE OR NEW AGREEMENT ON OUR SITE WILL CONSTITUTE BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGE

The question this brings up is whether or not a change in the way affiliates are paid constitutes a breach of contract, or is it merely a “change”? This has become a heated argument in our webmasters section. I would recommend this thread for all casino operators and affiliate managers to bone up on. There are many insights on what affiliates expect from their managers, and what managers expect out of affiliates. You can peruse this here:
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When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.

“What for?!?!?” he snapped at the judge.

His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, roared out loud: “Twenty dollars contempt of court! That’s why!” Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge relented:

“That’s all right. You don’t have to pay now.”

The young man replied, “I know. But I’m just seeing if I have enough for two more words.”

ha ha ha!

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Distinguished speaker line-up at this year’s EIG7-9 November, glamorous Nice will play host to the fourth annual European i-Gaming Congress & Expo where remote gambling’s top executives will convene.

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Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

28 July 2005 – Issue #24

Dear Reader,

It’s friggin’ hot. So I don’t think I’ll he hanging around too much today – at least not in front of my computer screen. Off to the Schwimmbad I go.

Swimmingly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

THIS WEEK’S WEIRDO CRISIS

Every week it’s somethin’. Posting in popular gambling forums can a tricky thing, especially when you’re representing your business – or pretend to be representing a business. At the beginning of the month, a “Rick” from Crown Vegas was posting at Start Casino’s forum looking to purchase player databases. A Start Casino forum member commented that this “Rick” was probably getting ready to start a spam campaign. Well Rick replied back “I imagine that I make more in a day than you make in a year. So please keep your comments to yourself, loser. Cheers, Rick.” and “Why are you involved in this thread in the first place? This is an industry board, idiot. Nothing here concerns you, run along now.”

Well, it was only a matter of time before it spilled over to Casinomeister’s Forum where “Rick” is also a member. Players were riled that a casino representative would have this attitude, and that casinos are actively trolling the forums looking for databases. CrownVegas jumped into the thread, stating that he was the owner and that “Rick” was a disgruntled ex-employee that still had access to his email account rick@crownvegas.com. CrownVegas identified himself as Tony. Odd, I thought, because I knew the owners, and Tony wasn’t one of them. Doubly odd was that this Rick dude had signed up at Casinomeister’s forum on the 6th of July (the same date as his postings at Start Casino) and he had inquired about purchasing ad space at Casinomeister on the 19th. If he was a disgruntled ex-employee, why was he looking for clients for Crown Vegas?

I confronted “Rick” with CrownVegas’ comments that he was a rogue employee, and he slipped away into cyberland saying he “didn’t need the drama.” Tony (CrownVegas) went on to explain what he thought had happened: this rogue ex-employee was trying to damage their reputation. But it just worsened with IPs matching another Start Casino thread poster (some guy pretending he was from All Slots casino looking for databases) and a new member at Casinomeister. This guy (Casinocruiser) quickly defends CrownVegas, but then he bails. So the thread at Casinomeister just spiraled into a flaming mess; a casino operator trying to tap dance out of a public relations crisis, and some very sharp posters grilling him with a few pointed questions.

After a few emails between me and Tony, I came to understand that it seems as though there was shift in ownership – but I honestly don’t think it was a total one. No one seems to know what the intentions were of “Rick”, and what he was doing making the posts that he made. Rick will remain a mystery – for now.

And now it’s quiet, and we move on.

One final comment, the initial alarm of a casino looking to buy a player list is a legitimate and serious one. RTG casinos are under legal obligation to not attempt to purchase or sell user databases. I know it’s happened in the past, but to do so violates their contract with Montana Overseas. That’s a quick and easy way to have a casino shut down. Players and operators should be aware of this.

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Words with two Meanings

1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.
Female…… Any part under a car’s hood.
Male….. The strap fastener on a woman’s bra.

2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Female…. Fully opening up one’s self emotionally to another.
Male…. Playing football without a cup.

3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Female… The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one’s partner.
Male… Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.

4. COMMITMENT (ko-mit-ment) n.
Female…. A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male…… Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.

5. ENTERTAINMENT (en-ter-tayn-ment) n.v
Female…. A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male…… Anything that can be done while drinking beer.

6. FLATULENCE (flach-u-lens) n.
Female…. An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male…… A source of entertainment, self-_expression, male bonding.

7. REMOTE CONTROL (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.
Female…. A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male… A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes.
AND;

He said .. . . I don’t know why you wear a bra; you’ve got nothing to put in it.
She said . . .You wear pants don’t you?

He said . . Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
She said . That’s a good idea – you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart!

He said .. … What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
She said . …..Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said .. . How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
She said .. .. We don’t know; it has never happened.

He said . .. . Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said . . . Single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what’s in bed and go to the fridge.

Ha ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

4 August 2005 – Issue #243

Dear Reader,

It’s night – and my workday is almost done. I recently had a satellite dish installed and I discontinued my cable. I now get over 500 channels; whoop-de-friggin-doo. I get everything European and Middle Eastern; I even get the Al Qaeda channel. But I get only four English speaking channels: BBC News, SkyTV News, CNN, MSNBC. What the hell? I thought at least I’d finally get something to watch like the SciFi or History channel. TV in Germany sucks!

Irritatedly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

WHAT’S UP WITH THE AFFILIATES?

Over the past several weeks, there have been a number of changes in several affiliate programs that haven’t gone over too well with many affiliates. Affiliates are webmasters who promote casinos, and in most cases receive a percentage of the revenue generated by the players they refer to their advertised casinos. Some webmasters make a very good living doing this; many more just scrape by. Nevertheless, casinos have relied heavily on affiliates to bring them traffic.

Some of these changes in terms and conditions are minor, but some are alarming. I’m not going to list the ones that bother me the most, it’s far to complex to get into with this little bit of space. One thing for sure, some affiliates claim that retroactive changes are being made which breach already agreed upon contracts. The discussions at Casino Affiliate Programs and at Casinomeister outline the outrage and frustration that many webmasters are experiencing. Many of these webmasters feel helpless, there is nothing they can do but agree to the terms or remove the banners. And I hope what I’m seeing isn’t a “You don’t like the changes? Then go find another casino group to promote,” sort of attitude. I don’t see that yet, since I’ve been in contact with some of these managers. But it is a scary thought. And some of these thoughts dredge up questions.

One question is why now? Why are a number of affiliate programs making changes now? Is this some sort of preparation for changes in the industry? Are the changes in UK Gaming law having an effect on the way casinos will be marketing themselves? Will the casinos, finding themselves in a situation of trying to look legitimate in the general public eye, brush the affiliates aside, stating that most affiliates have substandard websites and resort to spam. Crappy websites and spam give casinos a bad rap, right? I remember that at the GIGSE, some managers mentioned that they would be relying more on offline marketing than on online marketing. So perhaps we’re seeing a shift in focus here. The problem with this is, it is really difficult to track the effectiveness of off-line marketing. Online marketing can be a near exact science; you can track the traffic. Off-line is another story. You can’t click a TV commercial.

But I’m still seeing both sides of this coin. I understand that the casinos need to make changes to remain productive and competitive. And I understand the pain that many affiliates feel. Some are riled, stating that some of these changes are “illegal”, but my sources say that legal consultations and stamps of approval have already been made. The biggest problem that I see is a lack of communication. There have been too many one-way conversations (read decisions and announcements) and not enough creative solutions to overcome this. This is a very small industry — relatively speaking, and it’s not a good thing to burn one’s bridges. This goes for both affiliate managers and affiliates alike. You never know when you’ll need each other again.

Final thought: this industry is a baby – it’s only a few years old. Affiliates must be resilient and be able to roll with the punches – same thing goes for the casinos and their marketing managers. We are in this together. Understanding and mutual respect are a must. The decisions and results from these decisions will surely filter down and affect the players one way or another.

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And now for the humor……

A little boy and his grandfather are raking leaves in the yard. The little boy finds an earthworm trying to get back into its hole. He says, “Grandpa, I bet I can put that worm back in that hole.”

The grandfather replies, “I’ll bet you five dollars you can’t. It’s too wiggly and limp to put back in that little hole.”

The little boy runs into the house and comes back out with a can of hair spray. He sprays the worm until it is straight and stiff as a board. Then he puts the worm back into the hole.

The grandfather hands the little boy five dollars, grabs the hair spray, and runs into the house. Thirty minutes later the grandfather comes back out and hands the little boy another five dollars.

The little boy says, “Grandpa, you already gave me five dollars.”

The grandfather replies, “I know. That’s from your grandma.”

Ha ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

11 August 2005 – Issue #244

Dear Reader,

What a great week! Actually, it was last week that was great since it was Bierwoche (Beer week) in Kulmbach (a nearby city with five breweries), and they had a week-long fest that celebrated – you guessed it – beer. Play spot the Casinomeister and see if you can find me here from last Sunday. Needless to say, I didn’t get all that much done on Monday, but the rest of the week went fine. Hope your week was as nice too.

Pleasantly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
CONFERENCE CORNER EiG breaks the mould for 2005

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND

Some people tend to forget that Casinomeister is way more than just a portal. They seem to be stuck there never venturing further than a click away to the rest of the site. A week doesn’t go by where someone posts a question in the forum that has been covered in Casinomeister’s news, the newsletter, the rogue section, the webcast, or in some other obscure corner of the site. That’s fine and dandy. But this poses questions for me, why aren’t people reading the rest of the site, why aren’t they clicking around the site? Are my visitors lazy, or is the navigation not simple enough?

Anyway, there is a search engine that not many people know about me-thinks.

Bookmark this page! Here one can search the “Rogue Section”, “Casinomeister’s News” and the newsletter archives. Also the “resources page” should be bookmarked as well.

Knowledge is power, and there are far too many players and casino operators out there that just don’t know enough about online gaming. Empower yourself with some knowledge. Use the resources that are available to you. What the hell, it’s free.

PITCH A BITCH HEADS UP Time for a break…

Yep the rumors are true – I’m taking a break and going on vacation for about ten days <gasp – shock!> – so all you complainers and problematic gamblers are on your own until I return, eh? The Pitch a Bitch section is now officially closed until 25 August.

But alas, have no fear troubled ones. There still is hope. There are ways to tackle whatever problems you might have. I’ve listed links on the PAB page that might assist you. You can also become a member of our forum, and either post your complaint or contact a casino representative there. There are about 70 casino reps listed there that cover more than 140 casino properties.

It’s funny, even with these resources available, I still get PABs every day. In one week alone (3-10 August), I received 21 complaints (PABs), seven thank yous for current or past resolutions, and six reminders (yeah, yeah, I’ll get to ya) in my PAB mail box. That’s a lot of mail to deal with beyond the Casinomeister mailbox, personal mail, and the forum postings. Some complaints take a couple of minutes to get into the right hands, some take a couple of hours. This past week concerned these properties:
Omni Casino
Desert Dollar
Fortune Affiliates
Clubworld
WildVegas
Vegas Paradise
Black Widow
USA Casino
All Jackpots
Joyland Casino
Royal Circus Casino
Slotland
Madbonus
Joyland Casino
Goldbetting
African Palace
Powerbet
Cirrus Casino
African Palace
Grand Banks
Joyland
And these don’t include the complaints that come in to me without the PAB, or complaints posted in the forum. Some cross-over; some don’t. Nevertheless, I see a pattern here – Playtech leads the pack. Again, this is only one week – but a quick glance gives you a feel that there are some unhappy campers.

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And now for the humor……

An elderly man in Florida had owned a large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed up nice; picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple and peach trees. The pond was properly shaped and fixed up for swimming when it was built.

One evening, the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn’t been there for a while, and look it over. He grabbed a five gallon bucket to bring back some fruit. As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee.

As he came closer he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond. He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. One of the women shouted to him, “We’re not coming out until you leave!”

The old man frowned, “I didn’t come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.” Holding the bucket up he said, “I’m here to feed the alligator.”

Moral: Old men can still think fast.

ha ha ha

Thanks Bigansassy!

CONFERENCE CORNER

EiG breaks the mould for 2005

The well-established European i-gaming Congress & Expo (EiG) – which succeeded in bringing together close to 1,000 sector professionals over the first three years of its tenure in Barcelona, Spain – is now set for further expansion at its new home on the C?te d’Azur. This year’s three-day event will take place on 7-9 November at the Acropolis, Nice, France.

Co-organisers, ATE and River City Group believe that the fresh surroundings will bring added vitality to conference proceedings as well as enhanced opportunities to boost the exhibition component of EiG, which will now host around 30 key suppliers to the i-gaming sector. Exhibition-only badges will be available for those who don’t wish to participate in the seminar fixture list.

An extended seminar and workshop programme has been introduced offering delegates even greater opportunities to pick and choose from a wide selection of topics under discussion over three days. Furthermore, an opening-night reception, middle-night drinks reception and two networking lunches will allow participants to carry on discussions more informally on a one-to-one basis with key industry movers.

ATE’s Penny Gruber remarked: “EiG has grown from strength to strength and the new venue will not only provide an ideal backdrop for the event – Nice and the French Riviera are after all renowned for their warm welcome, hospitality and ability to host major business and tourist events – but also allows us to stage a larger floor display of the latest products, services and innovations.”

Sue Schneider of River City Group added: “With an extensive list of huge industry names, putting forward their arguments on highly topical issues and in-depth case studies, it’s patently clear that EiG is now firmly established as the must-attend event for the remote gaming industry in Europe and we are expecting to see significant growth in delegate numbers yet again this year.”

EiG 2005 is being supported by the EBA (European Betting Association), eCOGRA (e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance), IGC (Interactive Gaming Council), International Masters of Gaming Law and the newly formed RGA (Remote Gambling Association).

For more information and contact details for delegate/expo bookings, seminar speakers/programme and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.eigexpo.com

Media enquiries to Chris Jones or Alex Fierek at Scott & Jones Communications
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 204817
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Email: info@sjc.co.uk

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

25 August 2005 – Issue #245

Dear Reader,

Am I back already? Yes I am. Was my vacation too short? Yes, it was. Was is trippy? Affirmative.

Questionably yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

SUMMER BREAK

Did anyone notice this, or is it just me? My summer break whizzed on by. *Poof* it’s gone. I can’t even remember how many days I took off – it was twelve or something like that. I took the family to Berlin to visit some friends, and then we traveled to an island in former East Germany where we stayed by the beach on the Baltic sea. The weather was nice, and the food pretty good. But the “free” wireless connection at the hotel turned out to be 8 Euros an hour — so obviously that didn’t happen.

Anyway, I got some reading done. I finished “On The Road With The Ramones” – insightful reading about one of my favorite bands (and a gift from a grateful forum member).

I read some other stuff; mostly Astronomy magazines (Sky and Telescope) and a few chapters of Hoyle’s Encyclopedia of Card Games. The rest of the time I droned out listing to my iPod. I also showed the kids how to build a bitchin’ looking sand castle. Me being a California native and all.

And now I’m home. Man, that was way too quick. So I’m back at work – pluggin’ away – wondering if the last cluster of days wasn’t just a dream.

Wake up, me.

PITCH A BITCH OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Yeah, all you screwed over and/or problematic players – c’mon down and Pitch a Bitch! I shut the site down during my absence – but it’s now open for business. I know some of you are just DYING to bitch about something – like (ahem) Joyland Casino.

JOYLAND AIN’T SO JOYFUL

I’m not going to start raggin’ on Joyland Casino quite yet. At least not until I get a little more information on what is going on over there. What’s going on? Well they’ve PO’ed a lot of players by confiscating winnings from accounts that were “abusing” a software “bug” in the software (!?). This is very odd indeed since I don’t think Playtech software is buggy at all; at least I hope it isn’t. There is a long thread in our forum that is currently dealing with this situation (warning – long, but a very informative read)
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9195&page=1&pp=10
One thing I gotta say – “Joyland” is one of the stupidest names I’ve heard of for a casino ever since I heard of Connect-to-casino (winner of the coveted “Stupidest Named Casino Award” of 2003). Sorry Joyland, it sounds more like a kid’s toy store, or something kind of gay instead of a casino (not that there is anything wrong with that). Let’s hope that this misnomer is the only lame thing that comes out of this situation.

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And now for the humor……

A guy was sitting quietly reading his paper when his wife walked up behind him and whacked him on the head with a frying pan. “What was that for?” he asked. “That was for the piece of paper in your pants pocket with the name MaryLou written on it,” she replied.
“Two weeks ago when I went to the races, MaryLou was the name of one of the horses I bet on,” he explained.
“Oh honey, I’m sorry,” she said. “I should have known there was a good explanation.”
Three days later he was watching a ballgame on TV when she walked up and hit him in the head again, this time with the iron skillet, which knocked him out cold. When he came to, he asked, “What the hell was that for?”
She replied “Your horse called.”

ha ha ha

Thanks Suzecat!

THIS WEEK’S FORUM HIGHLIGHT

Wow! Do I have some catching up to do. It’s been busy as hell in the forum during my absence – a lot of very interesting information is being shared, as well as the idiotic.

Besides Joyland getting most of the traffic with their “situation”, the Casino Complaint’s section is (unfortunately) thriving with much more:
California Casino – Deposited $1k over a year ago, they wont pay $992 What’s up with that? Find out more here: www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9308

In the Casino Industry Discussion section:
What’s so special about Nicosia, Cyprus? Is it because of the taxes? A haven for Israelis? What do you think?
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9205

Not a member of Casinomeister’s forum yet? If not, why not? Come join the crowd and be one of us. Gabba gabba hey!!!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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1 September 2005 – Issue #246

Dear Reader,

Summer has cruised on by. And it dawned on me this week that I haven’t gone camping with the kids yet. I have a couple of bags of jumbo-size marshmallows sitting in the pantry (purchased during my last trip to the states), which are begging to be toasted. My kids have never experienced the sight of a flaming marshmallow over an open campfire. Well tonight’s the night. I even have a couple of ghost stories that they haven’t heard yet, and I think I remember where I hid my “ghoul” mask from Halloween. Yep, it’s time to freak out the kids under a starlit night.

Brilliantly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

TRAGEDY IN THE SOUTH

My heart goes out to everyone affected by hurricane Katrina. The aftermath is a heartrending tragedy that is extremely difficult to fathom. I hope that some of you will find the time to make a donation to the American Red Cross, Feed the Children, or choose an organization to help out here.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
http://www.feedthechildren.org/
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/08/30/help.agencies/index.html

TOUGH WEEK AT CASINOMEISTER

Yeah, it’s been tough. Joyland Casino was in everyone’s crosshairs after their blundering response to a group of players that nailed their casino when the casino set the comp points at the wrong level. It’s in the process of being resolved, but so far some of the players aren’t too happy about it.

I think what we are observing here is a clash of philosophies and perspectives of the casino industry. There are operators who look at running an online casino as a purely profit making venture. That’s fine for a lot of people, but when profits are your sole goal, you WILL run into problems. Why? Because this industry revolves around trust, and trust doesn’t have too much to do with making money. Trust is one of the most valuable non-tangible items there is. If you don’t have trust – you have nothing. As long as online casinos are located in cyberspace and have offices in obscure places like the Caribbean, Central America, Cyprus, etc., trust will always, ALWAYS be a main factor.

Many casino operators are worried (to the point of paranoia) of being hit by gangs of bonus whores, players whose only intention is to milk the casinos out of everything they’ve got. Well unfortunately, this is something that casinos need to contend with. It was the casinos that created the Frankenstein monster – “the bonus” – and other promotional incentives; it was not created by the player. Obviously, it is up to the casino to protect themselves from what they consider “abusive play”. What is not so obvious to many operators is that this protection needs to be set up “before the fact” of being hit – not afterwards. No one in this industry can go around with the attitude “we don’t have to pay players we don’t like” and not expect to be tossed to the rogue pit.

I am merely making an observation and a comment. I am not stating that is what happened at Joyland.

What we have witnessed at Joyland Casino is a sloppy knee-jerk reaction to what they didn’t like – getting hit by “abusive” players. They made several mistakes: they became non-communicative, they blamed their woes on faulty software (Playtech), and they blamed the players for their problems – just to name a few.

In my opinion, a casino has to deal with the action or traffic that they yield from whatever promotions they offer. When dealing with players, things must be black and white, and players should be given the benefit of the doubt. This industry suffers from a serious lack of integrity, and when I see casino managers making false or misleading public statements, I get a bit miffed.

At press time, the casino is making offers to these players, but like I mentioned – so far – some players have voiced their dissatisfaction. In my opinion, it’s up to the casino to do the right thing. I’m no longer offering my suggestions to the casino on how to deal with this. This whole episode has been a pathetic example on how NOT to handle a managerial blunder.

Don’t know what I’m talking about? There is a long thread in our forum here: www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9195&page=1&pp=10

AFRICAN PALACE/INDIO CASINO ROGUED – AGAIN

Is it me, or is it okay to let player complaints go unanswered for weeks, months, or sometimes for over a year? Maybe it’s just me losing my patience with what seems to be something habitual African Palace/Indio Casino. Another lesson in Casino Management 101 – take care of your players. Read what happened here.

Needless to say, the casino management is not too happy with my actions. But I will give credit when/where credit is due. So far some of these complaints have been taken care of – or are in the process of being taken care of. Fine and dandy. But why does a casino wait to get thrown into the rogue pit before taking care of their players? The casino thinks I’m being unfair because these are only a few complaints out of their huge player base. Handful or not, no player should have to track me down because they aren’t getting the answers they need from a casino’s customer support. Come Monday, I’ll re-access their situation.

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Golden Riviera Casino
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River Nile Casino
Miami Paradise
Vegas Partner Lounge acquired the Golden Riviera Group a little over a month ago, and I’m happy to have them listed at Casinomeister.

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And now for the humor……

George W. was out jogging one morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing and landed in the creek below.

Before the Secret Service guys could get to him, three kids, who were fishing, pulled him out of the water. He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted.

The first kid said, “I want to go to Disneyland.”
George said, “No problem. I’ll take you there on Air Force One”.
The second kid said, “I want a new pair of Nike Air Jordan’s.”
George said, “I’ll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!”
The third kid said, “I want a motorized wheelchair with a built-in TV and stereo headset!!”

Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, “But you don’t look like you are handicapped.”

The kid says, “I will be after my dad finds out I saved your ass from drowning!”

ha ha ha

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
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Bryan Bailey
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www.casinomeister.com

8 September 2005 – Issue #247

Dear Reader,

Vegas here I come! So this one is pretty much a brief one!

Succinctly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

TRAGEDY IN THE SOUTH

In my opinion, it’s only getting worse. My heart goes out to everyone affected by hurricane Katrina. The aftermath is a heartrending tragedy that is extremely difficult to fathom. Besides the thousands that have probably died, there is an estimate that over 400,000 jobs have been lost. I hope that some of you will find the time to make a donation to the American Red Cross, Feed the Children, or choose an organization to help out here.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
http://www.feedthechildren.org/
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/08/30/help.agencies/index.html

VEGAS HERE I COME!

Vortran will be at the helm next week while I meander about beginning Saturday in Las Vegas. I’ll be checking out the CAC (Casino Affiliate Convention) and the G2E (Global Gaming Exposition). These are two of the best casino conferences back to back. I’ve been covering the CAC every year since it’s inception; this is my 5th consecutive year covering the G2E. My mission? To gather information.

At the CAC, it’s important for me to meet up with the operators who show up. When player problems arise, the operators are my problem solvers, and in some cases – the problem makers.

At the G2E, it’s important for me to check out the different software providers and licensing jurisdictions who show. They are also my main points of contact for player issues as well. And what is better yet, one can get a good feel on where this industry is heading by observing and talking to the right people.

I’m also looking for interesting poker stuff. As some of you know, I write for Bluff Magazine as “the Dude” and one thing I cover is cool poker merchandise. Chocolates shaped like poker chips, instructional DVDs on how to play poker, poker relaxation tapes, all this sort of stuff. So these are some of things I’m looking for.

And you, my dear ${token2}, if you are aware of something cool and interesting that has to do with poker, please pop me an email, and I’ll check it out. It might even get reviewed in the magazine.

SPEAKING OF POKER

Casinomeister.com and Casinomeister-poker.com have merged. For the past year, I’ve been keeping these two sites as separate entities – which was really stupid since it was a hell of a lot of work keeping the other site up. So we are together as one. You can find Casinomeister’s Poker Picks here: https://www.casinomeister.com/#picks and “Accredited Poker Rooms” here: https://www.casinomeister.com/poker/poker.html

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Vegas Here I come!
Joyland Casino
Indio and African Palace Casino
Vortran’s knock knock jokes
Vortran’s Casino Warning

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NEW CASINOMEISTER MEMBERS!

These casinos have jumped on board at Casinomeister last week:
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River Nile Casino
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Vegas Partner Lounge acquired the Golden Riviera Group a little over a month ago, and I’m happy to have them listed at Casinomeister.

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And now for the humor……

Q. How many Freudian analysts does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Two, one to screw in the light bulb and one to hold my penis, I mean the ladder.

And while we’re at it:

You must read this out loud (preferably in public), very loud, and very fast.
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Ha ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.
Bryan Bailey
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Good Luck – and have fun!!!

Bryan Bailey
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And stay tuned for Casinomeister’s Vegas 2005 report – it should be hitting your inbox in the next few days!!

Good Luck and I’ll see you there!!!

Bryan Bailey
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6 October 2005 – Issue #250

Dear Reader,

Finally, the last installment of my Vegas 2005 special report. It’s time to get on with our lives. So sit back, relax, grab yourself a hot cup o’ java, and read on…

Conclusively yours,

Bryan

Special Las Vegas Report – CAC G2E 2005 Part III

LAS VEGAS 2005

First impression: bad.

I was not too impressed with the G2e (Global Gaming Exposition) on the first day. Even though it is gargantuan huge, it still treats the online casino industry as a unwanted red-headed step-child. The online casino section was a cluster of booths located in a remote corner of the exhibition center. And most of the booths didn’t have much to offer, it was pretty much the same ol’ thing.

Normally, most of the software provider booths are showcases of the newest games and other bitchin’ new features. At the G2E, it was as if the casino representatives were expecting not too much interest from passers by – which is understandable.

What locale is one of the most resistant places to online gaming? Answer: Las Vegas my dear ${token2}, and the G2E is a tell tale sign of this. For instance, the online casino exhibits at the ICE in London are much more impressive and informative. I can’t wait for January.

So I meandered away from the online stalls and said the hell with it, time for some free beer. I figured I’d come back the next day.

Which I did, but not after checking out a truly mind tripping show at the Wynn: Le Rêve. Thanks to Krystall who had a bunch of comped tickets, this show was a true trip into dreamscape. You can get a glimpse of this at the Wynn Las Vegas website – but it won’t do it justice. It’s absolutely something that has to be experienced preferably without any mind altering drugs. You won’t need them to enjoy this show.

The following day I was determined to get the most out of the G2E. I arrived early, and I commenced to walk every aisle, checking every booth whether it had something to do with casinos, online casinos, or what.

My first stop of amazement was at Immersion Corporation’s booth where the CEO demonstrated computer touch screens that had tactile feedback. In other words, when you touch buttons or whatever on the computer screen, you feel the button as a slight vibration. I was really tripped out on this. Seems that this is brand new technology that no one has picked up on yet. Of course you need a special plasma screen for this, but it’s amazing. It’s like you’re touching real buttons. This is meant for video slots and poker, but it also can be used in ATMs, or any other place you might use a touch screen. I asked about online compatibility and he said that this is something that is being developed. Of course you’d need to purchase a special monitor, but if this catches on…I guess we’ll all be tripping out touching our computer screens. Just imagine the buttons people will come up with.

And like I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, I was on a mission to find cool poker stuff. Some of you may be aware of this, but if not – I’m one of the regular writers at Bluff Magazine covering interesting poker paraphernalia. I had to look hard to find anything worthwhile, and I found something. Casino Fashions had a booth with everything from poker coffee cups to a special deodorant for gamblers. Sitting in one spot too long, many gamblers begin to stink I guess. Not me of course. Checking out their website you’ll find some of these things plus tons of more stuff including some great neon lights for that special poker room. Christmas is on its way; become someone’s special Santa with a whacky gift.

Next stop: IGT’s booth. Besides being a big time video slots fans, video poker is my passion. And as I mentioned in my previous coverage of this event, Leading Edge Design’s Multi-Strike poker is hot. Leading Edge is contracted to build games that are unique and a blast to play for IGT. Get this, they have other poker games that haven’t been released yet. I spoke with the company’s president and game developer Larry DeMar, and he demonstrated Multi-Strike World Poker Tour which blew my mind. It’s a version of the addictive Texas Hold ’em game, but you are initially dealt a pair of two cards, and you must choose one of the hands before moving on. And there is another version of Multi-Strike Poker which has a special bonus card that pops up every so often that acts as a multiplier to the multiplier. Fantastic stuff. It should be hitting the casinos by December.

Another great thing – Leading Edge design has developed a 20 line 5 reel Elvis slot. Like the other multi-strike games, there are several levels to get through. This one has three levels. If you qualify on the first spin, it’s doubled and you move on to the next level to win perhaps 4x. Ingenious game. I asked whether or not he would be putting this game up on his website, and he said probably not since it eats up too much band width. It was about that time the chief developer for IGT games came and told us that IGT had just purchased Wagerworks (the software provider for a number of excellent UK based online casinos). So perhaps we’ll see these coming on line for real in the future.

Next stop, Playtech for a little bit of a pow wow, but first this….

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LAS VEGAS 2005 cont.

Muppet sex – yes, I’ve seen it.

One of the main reasons for me to be hanging out at the G2E was to sit down with Iris Toledano – Playtech’s marketing director, and the one who has been charged with getting their disputes section going. We were joined by their new marketing CEO Moran Weizer.

Admittingly so, it’s been a bumpy ride for the disputes section – like with any new project. But I have faith that in time, it will serve it’s purpose effectively. Even so, it’s good to discus some of the recent issues face to face. One issue that I had was Joyland’s insistence that players who were making agreements with them were required to make joyful postings in any forum they had voiced their complaint in. To demand that players lie in public doesn’t sit right with me. I was assured that the language in these agreement would be changed. I was also assured that all players making these agreements will be paid. If there are players who have not heard anything – or still left in the dark, please contact me.

We also briefly discussed a problem with an African Palace player who was given a VIP bonus (being a VIP), but once she won $24,000 they are enforcing their terms and conditions that state they will only pay her $3000 a month. Sure it’s in their T&Cs, but it’s not a fair way to treat a player. More on this here.

Leaving Playtech’s stand, I feel that they are on the right track. It’s not as easy as some people might think trying to keep all your ducks in a row. And there is always something new around the corner.

That evening was a chillin’ evening just being on my own. I went to see “Avenue Q” a hilarious musical featuring live actors and muppets. Not for kids that’s for damn sure. Warning: muppet sex (between muppets).

And then there is leaving Las Vegas and driving off into the desert towards my homeland California. I spent a few days there visiting family: my sister, mother, 21 year old daughter, and 99 year old grandmother. Yep my time was filled – and I had to hit Target a few times; buying up the things I can’t get in my adopted home of northern Bavaria.

And here I am, sitting here trying to think of anything else I forgot to write about. The flight back was okay – non-eventful. Made it back in one piece. And here I am, chillin’.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

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13 October 2005 – Issue #251

Dear Reader,

It’s been one heck of a busy week. It’s been so damn busy – I’ve got a new bass, and I’ve barely played the damn thing. What’s up with that? I should be jammin’ right now – but you, my dear ${token2}, shall be my song for the moment.

Harmoniously yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR WHAT?

This week has been a very active week in our forum. Unfortunately, much of the activity was not the kind I actively seek out. It was problematic. Why problematic? Well, forums can be a great place to provide and gather information, and to make contact with people from all over the world. It’s really a fascinating thing if you think hard enough about it. Casinomeister’s forum is one of the oldest and most frequently visited forums in the online casino industry. I’ve worked damn hard to get it this way. It serves the casino community as a tool as well. I take pride in my forum because we have some of the best minds in the industry who frequent the site – sharing their thoughts and wisdom. And we have many average Joes and Janes sharing their insights and experiences as well.

The thing is, it is also a place where disinformation can be dispersed and damaging statements can be made. I do not care for this.

Last night I suspended a guy’s account because he decided to chime in on another player’s posted complaint calling the casino more-or-less crooked. Now what the hell is that? If I’m going to assist in the matter, it doesn’t make it any easier if I have to direct an operator’s attention to a thread full of derogatory statements toward the casino. That is totally uncool — and against Casinomeister’s posting policy. Beware.

There also seems to be a trend for first time posters jumping in and posting vague accusations. One such poster did last night stating that William Hill and Cryptologic were under investigation for fraud. https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9787 Strong words, and quite unbelievable without a inkling of evidence to support such a claim. Is this responsible posting activity? Nope, it’s not. It’s rumour mongering. Time will tell if this is a valid claim or not, and its postings like this that do not make administrating the forum easy.

But it does make it lively I admit – thus it’s problematic. It’s also problematic since I cannot get involved with every thread, thus I can’t catch everyone when they cross the line into the dark side.

I encourage people to voice their opinions – but just like standing on a street corner, voicing one’s protest must be done responsibly. I remember years ago when I lived in Columbia, South Carolina, there was a group of street preachers who would literally thump their Bibles and preach at the top of their lungs in a tag team fashion on a street corner downtown. It was relentless – and irritating as hell. They could ruin a happy hour pretty quick (their chosen hour to preach). But they had the freedom to do so just as long as they wouldn’t pick anyone out in the crowd and start condemning them to hell in a personal sort of way. That would have been considered harrassment; it’s against the law, and they would have lost their street preaching permit.

Well, Casinomeister is my turf, and I don’t like street preachers. Sorry, but that’s just the way it is.

Speaking of the forum, let’s welcome Simmo! as a new moderator. He’s a fine outstanding young man, I’ll think he’ll do. Please obey his directives if the situation arises.

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John, the farmer, was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers, hens, called pullets and eight or ten roosters, whose job was to fertilize the eggs.

The farmer kept records and any rooster that didn’t perform went into the soup pot and was replaced.

That took an awful lot of his time so he bought a set of tiny bells and attached them to his roosters.

Each bell had a different tone so John could tell from a distance which rooster was performing. Now he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report simply by listening to the bells.

The farmer’s favorite rooster was old Butch, a very fine specimen he was, too, but on this particular morning John noticed old Butch’s bell hadn’t rung at all! John went to investigate. The other roosters were chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing. The pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover. But to Farmer John’s amazement Butch had his bell in his beak so it couldn’t ring. He’d sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one.

John was so proud of Butch, he entered him in the county fair and Butch became an overnight sensation among the judges.

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31 October 2005 – Issue #253

Dear Reader,

Out- out are the lights- out all!
And, over each quivering form,
The curtain, a funeral pall,
Comes down with the rush of a storm,
While the angels, all pallid and wan,
Uprising, unveiling, affirm
That the play is the tragedy, “Man,”
And its hero the Conqueror Worm.

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The Conqueror Worm – 1843

And with this tidbit, welcome to Casinomeister’s Halloween Special newsletter. So sit back, relax, turn off the lights, burn a candle, and grab yourself a hot cup o’ java and read on…

Creepily yours,

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In this issue:

Word From the Meister
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This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I hope some of you will take time out from your hectic schedules to learn more about Halloween. Here is a excerpt from the History Channel’s website which details the roots of this strange day:

Modern Traditions
The American tradition of “trick-or-treating” probably dates back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called “soul cakes” in return for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives.

The distribution of soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for roaming spirits. The practice, which was referred to as “going a-souling” was eventually taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given ale, food, and money.

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And now for the humor……

A six year old kid named Bobby has a speech impediment, where he starts his words with the letter B. He is getting ready to go out on his first Halloween.

MOM: What do you want to be for Halloween this year Bobby?
BOBBY: Bi Banna Be a Birate?
MOM: A pirate, thats cute, I’ll get you the costume.
So she gets him the costume and he rings the door bell of an old lady.
BOBBY: Bick or Beat!!!
OLD LADY: What’s that you say? BOBBY: Bick or Beat!!!
OLD LADY: Oh, trick or treat, isn’t that cute, well what are you supposed to be little boy?
BOBBY: Bim a Birate!
OLD LADY: ?????? oh I get it you’re a Pirate.
The old lady goes to hand him some candy but decides she wants to be funny and mess with the kid a little bit.
OLD LADY: If your a Pirate then where are all your buccaneers? Aren’t pirates supposed to have buccaneers?
BOBBY: (Really Mad and grabbing his Ears) Look lady here are my buckin ears now give me some buckin candy!!!

Ha ha ha ha!

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14 November 2005 – Issue #254

Dear Reader,

I’m back and intact. A few days in Nice is well…nice. And the Fourth Annual European I-Gaming Congress & Expo was the place to be (if you’re into online gaming which I assume is true). But if you’re into other things like dirty Frenchmen and boobs, keep on reading since this coverage is for you too.

So grab yo’self a hot cup o’ java, and read on…

Happily yours,

Bryan

EIG – Nice, France

No riots here…So where should I start? Perhaps on the flight out of Frankfurt, but that was uneventful – which is good – or perhaps at my arrival in the hotel – nope, too boring. I could start with my walk along the promenade my first evening there. It was surprisingly crowded. I thought that in November not that many people would be visiting the French Riviera. I could just imagine how this would be in July – hot and sweaty, dodging inline skaters and bicyclists.

I speak hardly a word in French. I can get by with the obligatory terms: excuse me, hello, thank you, goodbye, and other common terms that affirm civilized behaviour, but that’s it. I was also on my own. The loner dude. My “usual suspects” travel partners – Ted Loh, Greedygirl, Brian Cullingworth, etc., were not attending for various reasons. I was by my lonesome on this one, and my first evening there was no one to dine with except my Rolling Stone magazine.

So my first meal in France was onion rings and barbecued ribs Texas style at the Buffalo Grill. Yeeha! Not too bad, but I felt a tinge of guilt for not jumping feet first into a French food fest.

Monday morning came and it was clear and crisp – short sleeves were possible, but it was cool in the shade. I had a nice brisk walk to the conference center. It was about 15-20 minutes; quite do-able and quite enjoyable. My hotel was by the beach at the edge of the old part of the city. The walk involved ambling through tight alley ways lined with art dealers and quaint gift shops.

The conference center was huge – expansive. And it was a little strange walking in there at first; it was virtually void of people except for scurrying Frenchmen setting up tables for the following day’s lunch. The conference was on the third floor, and people were beginning to line up at the registration stands. It was merely the size of the exposition center that dwarfed the people’s presence.

Expectations were high this being the fourth annual EIG. Each year brought in more operators, more marketers, more lobbyists and legal representatives, more people with ideas for this industry. And looking around, I noticed that there were way more black suits and grey hairs than ever before. Most everyone I talked to mentioned the same thing. This industry has become more corporate, and much more serious. No one can afford to take the industry lightly anymore, at least in Europe.

I’ve also come to realize that this industry is like a big plate of spaghetti. Most people involved with online casinos love their work (but not necessarily their jobs), and are in it for the long run. So some people go from one organization to another, and then sometimes to another. Or they start doing their own thing – consulting, marketing, or getting involved with some mysterious entity that blows my mind. My problem is that I’ve met so many people over the years…so many Brians, Franks, Stephens, Stephans, Johns, Elisabeths, that people get blurred. I really like nametags; nametags are my friends.

I digress.

Party Poker’s CEO Richard Segal gave the keynote address, and he discussed the topic of going public. Pits and pratfalls that others may need to be aware of – he stated that early life as a public company was more exciting than expected. He went further to talk about the downside of public listing, and one thing is the transparency. Competitors will know information you may not want them to know, it will give them an edge they didn’t have beforehand. Also, public scrutiny is not always a welcome thing. He then showed some examples of how the UK press had goofed on him with a full page photo layout depicting him with a cowboy hat and munching on a fat stogie while playing poker. Ha ha, I chuckled to myself – thinking of the some of the colorful people I know who are going public and what they might have to put up with.

Richard Segal went on further talking about marketing and the importance of affiliate marketing. 30% of Party Poker’s players come through affiliates and he stressed their importance. There has been a bit of paranoia in the affiliate world. With mainstream media opening their advertising venues to online casinos, sportsbooks, and online poker rooms – many affiliates feel threatened as they would be turned into a cyber dinosaur. At the moment, affiliate marketing is still a crucial form of marketing.

From this point, the conference broke into two separate tracks: Roundtable Discussion – Convergence of Industries, and Effective Online Customer Acquisition Strategies for Online Gambling. I chose the marketing track since Heather Hopkins from Hitwise was giving a presentation on how Hitwise works.

Hitwise is a tool that some companies use to track the traffic of the Internet. The cost is astronomical and is beyond the reach of modest sites such as Casinomeister, but besides this imperfection – it’s really interesting. It collects information from servers and is able to analyze traffic of competitors. She pointed out some interesting observances. Golden Palace receives a lot of traffic – true, and presumably it’s from the lame-ass funny ha-ha eBAY auctions and sports event streakers. According to Hitwise, it’s not. The two biggest peaks they had this past year was when they purchased the fence behind the grassy knoll of the JFK assasination, and when some swimsuit model had a GP check tattooed on her. So I guess buying old cheese sandwiches don’t drive tons of traffic your way.

Moving on – Scott Neil from Sportsdatabases.com filled everyone in on what works and what doesn’t on webdesign and how this affects customer retention and site popularity. Like most good webmasters know – quality content is a key factor. At the end of the day – content is king.

From there, I went on to check out the exhibitors. There were 43 booths this time; an impressive layout. This is an important leg of the journey since I have the opportunity to meet up with some of the people who can solve a myriad of problems. I met with Microgaming’s CEO Roger Raatgever, and other concerned individuals and we discussed the spam problem that Fortune Lounge is dealing with. There are a series of complaints in our forum that illustrate a problem with players receiving unwanted spam mails, but are unable to unsubscribe. Everyone is frustrated about this: me, Fortune Lounge, eCOGRA, and Microgaming. I’m frustrated since it seems that FL is allowing one of it’s affiliates to use spam as a marketing tool (thus their presence was dropped from Casinomeister several weeks ago). eCOGRA is frustrated because even though people are moaning about this in the forums, not many people have submitted their complaints. MG is truly frustrated since they monitor the forums, and people like me, Brian Cullingworth, and others have kept them up to snuff on the situation. And Fortune Lounge is frustrated because even though they have this massive email campaign going on, hardly anyone has complained to them directly. If bucket loads of players are being bombarded by this spam machine, where are the complaints?

Well, I for one am not going to fish for them – I have enough to do as it is. But one thing is for sure, I do not appreciate the fact that the Fortune Lounge apparently decided to sit on their hands and remain silent about this entire situation for six weeks. They seem to think that even though people complaining in the forums is a small percentage of users. They should know better than that. I know for a fact that investigative reporters from MSNBC, US News & World Report, and the LA Times have accounts in the forum. All it takes is something for them to find interesting (casino spam scams) and watch the shit hit the fan. So go ahead – ignore the forums.

And what a brazen attitude. The relationship between Casinomeister and Fortune Lounge has been adversely affected by this, but it appears they don’t give a damn. What a shame. They were even awarded Casinomeister’s Casino Group of the Year 2003 – goes to show they didn’t give a flying rat’s ass about that either.

Anyway, there was free beer at last, but beer in France? Don’t know ’bout that. But it was a nice reception and I was able to gather a lot of information about a number of things.

And as that first evening turned into night, several of us spent some time maneuvering through the streets in old town, and stopping to chow down on some yummy fish.

The next day, I slept in. This is something that is impossible to do at home, and it’s one of the reasons I travel to faraway foreign places – to sleep. I can sleep in the plane, hotel rooms, in alley ways, (anywhere but in the conference, that wouldn’t look too hot).

I was bright eyed and bushy tailed on Day Two – and was ready to absorb whatever the lawyers had to say during the roundtable discussion: EU Case Law and Policy. At every EIG there is this legal discussion, and each year it looks just as cloudy and unclear. It seems everyone wants a piece of the pie. With the movements in the UK and in continental Europe, opportunities are opening up, but at the same time are getting muddled in bureaucracy or complex laws and situations. For instance, to advertise casinos (online or offline) you need a German gaming license. Betandwin can do this (an Austrian company) because they have gaming licenses from the former East German government that never expired. Without this license, German criminal law is broken. And this goes for casinos and marketing firms located outside of Germany. Advertise a German language casino to German players, you’re technically breaking the law here in Deutschland. Isn’t the Internet amazing? More on the German market here.

The next group of presentations “Focus on Eastern Europe” were interesting. The first presentation covered online casinos in the Russian Federation. Peter Speight, general manager of Shangri La Online Casino, gave a solid presentation on the state of things in Russia. There are three types of licenses casinos can acquire there: manufacture and selling of casino equipment, casino games, and casino slots. But even though these licenses are available, there is no governing body covering them. This was a bit confusing for me. So online casinos located in the Russian Federation are licensed – but they are not.

He also discussed the “mixed bag” of operators that operate out of Russia. Most of the Russian casinos are “home grown” brands with very poor customer service – many “backyard” operations. He also mentioned how some of these casinos are very quirky; one boasts of delivering cash to your door. He jokingly brought up the notion of a nervous delivery boy on the Moscow Metro carrying a bag full of money to deliver to some lucky player. He finished by stating that anyone wishing to get into the Russian market needs to come in with good morals, solid ethics, and a lot of energy.

Vasil Stumbov, CEO of Gamebookers, covered Eastern Europe. There are lot of opportunities there especially with mobile phone penetration – over 90% of the adults in the Czech Republic have mobile phones, and broad band connections are increasing rapidly throughout.

But when most of us think about Eastern Europe, player and casino fraud comes to mind. The risk of fraud is extremely serious in Eastern Europe. Factors such as highly skilled people, organized crime, feelings of being untouchable because of the Internet, and crappy laws make Eastern Europe very risky. The legal situation is tricky as well. Legal departments are used by local jurisdictions to lobby for what they (the jurisdictions) want – usually to secure monopolies. So as an operator, if you’re looking to get into this market, it may not be a clear solid path.

The rest of the afternoon was spent mingling around the exhibition area. Everything seemed very mellow. Little did I know, there were flashing boobies in my near future. More on this as you scroll down…slowly…

EIG – Nice, France Part II

I like dem boobies…Playtech was sponsoring the cocktail reception at the Hotel Negresco; a swanky five star on the promenade. The doormen and bellmen wear nifty uniforms, and the place drips with French Riviera casino money. The party was huge, but the French don’t know what to do with beer. They served it either in wine glasses or short little water glasses. And they ran out of beer way too early for my taste. After that, the only thing left to drink was wine or scotch (huh? no Jack and Coke?). Man, it was time to find somewhere else to chill out.

I have to mention that before I left, Roger Raatgever did find me a beer – one of the last few that were left. I felt so appreciated – and happy.

I left with a few others to find food. Italian Pizza which was better than the Italian Pizza I’ve had in Italy; very scrumptious. Since Nice is on the Mediterranean, the food is full of many Franco-Italian surprises. But better surprises were in store.

From there we had calls on our mobiles to head over to Waynes Bar located smack dab in the middle of the pedestrian zone, and only a stone’s throw from our Pizza joint.

My first impression as we meandered into this loud and sweaty bar was that I was way too large a guy in this sardine factory. It was packed wall to wall, and I knew I’d probably never get a beer. But I figured “what the hell, I’ll try at least once” and I squeezed my way to the bar.

On the way there, I saw many a familiar face – and I finally made it to the bar. I suddenly realized I was about to pay for my own beer for the first time. “Egads!”, I thought, “How much could a beer be in France?” Well, I found out. It was a lot (can’t remember), but I do remember giving the guy a ten Euro note and he began to hand me some change back with this puppy dog look in his eyes. I waved my hand in the international hand signal of “keep it”. “HAH!” he yelled, laughing a I got another sucker to tip laugh. And he clanged the “tip” bell. Bemused, I stood there and realized there was a live band down in the level below the main bar, and they were jammin’. Again, I squeezed through the crowd and made my way down there. Being a self-proclaimed musician myself, I dig jammin’ bands.

“Breathe” was the name of the band, and they were doing covers of your typical indie rock and a few stray others. Brits I believe, and they had the crowd dancing on the tables. It reminded me of a German Bierfest, except these guys played much better than any German band I’ve seen.

And people were dancing the freedom dance. Even a few suits were getting into it. A girl I’ll name “Miss Boobs” for decency sake was doing her thang in front of the stage, gettin’ all wild, grabbing at guys (not me, thank you), pulling off their shirts and tweaking their nipples. And these guys were falling for it.

The band took a quick break and announced that women who would flash their boobs at the bar would get a free drink of Champagne. I thought it was a joke until I checked out the bar’s website the next day (you are reading this in HTML, aren’t you? for shame if you ain’t – you need to check out the online version NOW!) where they post the pictures of the winners of the free drinks. Check it out for any industry people you might know <grin>. I think I spotted one.

Well, it neared closing time and the band signed off with Nirvana’s Teen Spirit – and I spoke to the bass player briefly – we both love Fenders.

Leaving the bar, I was all sweaty and such. I followed the herd out towards the exit, and it was a who’s who of the online gaming industry. Everyone was slowly moving out the front door – I grabbed my jacket, looked at my watch, it was 2:30, and wondered if this was smart. Out on the street, people were walking into lamp poles and staggering towards another place that was still open. “To the Blue Whale” I heard a familiar voice cry out. It was Michael Caselli, editor of Bluff Magazine. He grabbed my arm and began to guide me along with a swarm of many happy other people. But suddenly he was distracted by someone who really needed a helping arm to the next location. “Blue Whale” they began to chant (supposedly it stayed open until 4 something – but I think they screwed up). This is when I made a clean get-away back to my hotel room. I was smart enough to know that my big comfy bed beats coming back at the break of dawn.

The next morning, I was chipper and it was a beautiful day. And on the way to the conference – I noticed again that there was dog poop all over the side walks in some places. A dry leaf in the corner of one’s eye can cause you to trip over your own two feet thinking that it’s a canine surprise. And I hadn’t noticed any stray dogs yet – only a lot of French people walking their dogs on leashes. So I was only guessing that letting your dog poop on the sidewalk is allowed if not encouraged.

And French people drive like madmen. Believe me, I’ve driven around crazy drivers. I’ve driven through Florence in the middle of summer. But I swear these people try to hit you when you’re walking across the street on the pedestrian crossing. I crossed the street legally on a crosswalk with a little old lady and cars were flying by. It reminded me of the adage: heaven is a place where the Brits are in charge of the humor, the French in charge of the food, and the Germans in charge of the traffic. But hell is where the Germans are in charge of the humor, the Brits in charge of the food, and French in charge of the traffic.

It was good to arrive at the conference in one piece and with clean shoes.

Day 3 – player fraud and player problems were addressed by Rick Smith of the Interactive Gaming Council and Frank Catania from Catania Consulting Group. They brought up some interesting points about how player problems arise. There is a cross-border complexity and lack of uniformity that players are normally unaware of. This is true. Many players who have problems have either fallen victim to misunderstandings or inflated expectations. Operators need to be objective when dealing with player issues. And one of the most important points that they made is that when dealing with a player complaint, turn a negative into a positive. This is a defensive marketing strategy.

With this in mind, I thought of all of the casinos that clammed up when approached with a player issue, how they stuck their heads in the sand out of selfishness or not understanding where the player was coming from. Things could have been very different and possibly so much better if these casinos just jumped in and spun the negativity into something else. So many missed opportunities lost to shortsightedness. What a shame.

My last evening was a nice relaxing loner interlude before the trek home. A candle lit dinner with me and my Rolling Stone magazine. The food is killer in France. I had a huge slab of sea bass covered with almonds or something baked on rice. Incredible.

And coming home, it was a relief to be back. So much to do – many, many PABs to deal with, and many cool plans for Casinomeister. Thanks again to the River City Group and to ATEOnline who produce the best igaming conferences around.

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Peace
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

18 November 2005 – Issue #255

Dear Reader,

Wow, it actually snowed today. So I be really chillin’

Coolly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

MISUNDERSTANDING?

Sometimes while I’m speed writing, or speed proofreading, I occasionally don’t make myself quite clear. Last week I made an observance at the EIG that may have been misconstrued into an implication that I think online players are daft.

Apparently to one reader, I’m blaming the player for their problems. Sorry, this is not what I tried to convey. What I was explaining, is that this is the viewpoint of Rick Smith and Frank Catania, which I understand and agree with:
There is a cross-border complexity and lack of uniformity that players are normally unaware of. Hardly one casino is like the other, so when players expect to be treated the same, or expect the same service, offers, games, etc., they may run into problems. Also, most players have no idea what is involved with payments. To not know something does not equate stupidity or being thick. I’m a relatively intellegent person – so I’m told – but I’ll be damned if I can explain to my five-year-old boy how my computer screen works. You plug it in – it works, right?

Many players who have problems have either fallen victim to misunderstandings or inflated expectations. “Fallen victim” is a key term here. Just because one becomes a victim of not understanding the language of a website doesn’t mean one is dense. The language of a casino website might be foreign to the user either by translation, lack of English skills, or by terminology. Or perhaps the player expects to win more often – “payouts better than Vegas!!” “Win cash today!” etc., can give rise to false expectations. Players need to learn that they are playing with the chance of winning, and they should focus in on the enjoyment of the game – not merely on the hopeful outcome.

These situations give rise to a myriad of problems, and I’ve seen them all – and they don’t stop. Operators need to have a good hard look at their sites and the information they are providing to the players. In doing so, make a determination – are you eliminating these hazards proactively, or are you part of the problem. Don’t let players point out your casino’s pitfalls by slamming your operations on the boards, or lodging complaints through me.

CALLING ALL FORUM MEMBERS

There is a poll going on in our forum I’d everyone to participate in. It’ll only take about 2 minutes of your time (if you are a member), and it concerns newsletters. What makes a good Newsletter:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/online-casinos/10124-what-makes-good-casino-newsletter.html
This will assist anyone thinking about starting their own newsletters, and help old timers relook at theirs. C’mon, let us know how you feel. It’s an excellent informative thread.

And if you are not a member, why not? You’re missing out on a lot of cool stuff.

NEW WEBCAST IS UP!

Holy Crap!! It’s about time! Casinomeister’s webcast delves into the following:

Casinomeister’s forum
EIG Tidbits
Fortune Lounge Spam
Vortran gets creeped out by Virtual Casino

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“Who’s On First” — new version

George: Condi! Nice to see you. What’s happening?

Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.

George: Great. Lay it on me.

Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.

George: That’s what I want to know.

Condi: That’s what I’m telling you.

George: That’s what I’m asking you. Who is the new leader of China?

Condi: Yes.

George: I mean the fellow’s name.

Condi: Hu.

George: The guy in China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The new leader of China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The main man in China!

Condi: Hu is leading China.

George: Now whaddya’ asking me for?

Condi: I’m telling you, Hu is leading China.

George: Well, I’m asking you. Who is leading China?

Condi: That’s the man’s name.

George: That’s who’s name?

Condi: Yes.

George: Will you, or will you not, tell me the name of the new leader of China?

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Yassir? Yassir Arafat is in China? I thought he’s dead in the Middle East.

Condi: That’s correct.

George: Then who is in China?

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Yassir is in China?

Condi: No, sir.

George: Then who is?

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Yassir?

Condi: No, sir.

George: Look Condi. I need to know the name of the new leader of China. Get me the Secretary General of the U.N. on the phone.

Condi: Kofi?

George: No, thanks.

Condi: You want Kofi?

George: No.

Condi: You don’t want Kofi.

George: No. But now that you mention it, I could use a glass of milk. And then get me the U.N.

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Not Yassir! The guy at the U.N.

Condi: Kofi?

George: Milk! Will you please make the call?

Condi: And call who?

George: Who is the guy at the U.N?

Condi: Hu is the guy in China

George: Will you stay out of China?!

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: And stay out of the Middle East! Just get me the guy at the U.N.

Condi: Kofi.

George: All right! With cream and two sugars.

ha ha ha

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

24 November 2005 – Issue #256

Dear Reader,

Looking at my calendar, I notice it’s Thanksgiving. Being a displaced American, I always forget this holiday since there are no reminders around me. No news articles about organic turkeys, impoverished native Americans, or local parades. No History Channel with intriguing documentaries about puritan sex life (they did procreate y’know). No storefront Thanksgiving decorations. No yummy pumpkin pie. No nothin’.

And I already made plans to go out tonight for pizza and beer — so much for carrying on an American tradition overseas.

Nevertheless, where ever you may be, American or not – Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankfully yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

What do you look for in newsletters?

Now’s your chance to let me and everyone else who matters know what you look for in newsletters. There is a poll in Casinomeister’s forum that should have much more activity than it already does (everyone is complaining about whatnots in the other threads). If you haven’t voted yet, please do. The results of the poll will only allow webmasters and casino operators to provide you with the content you are looking for.

So what do you want? Bonus offers? Commentaries? News? Funny ha ha jokes? Let everyone know.

Here are the results so far:

Casino News 26 70.27%
Opinions and observances on current casino events 21 56.76%
Bonus offers 19 51.35%
Related interest items (history of Vegas, Poker trivia, etc.) 8 21.62%
Published several times a week 2 5.41%
Published weekly 17 45.95%
Published every couple of weeks or so 9 24.32%

Please visit this thread and cast your votes here

In order to cast your opinion, you need to be a member of our forum. You can register here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/login/

AND SPEAKING OF THE FORUM…

The forum “rules” section has just been updated (eh? the forum has rules?) Yesiree my dear ${token2}, there are rules that are in effect. Take a few minutes to browse them. Thanks!
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And now for the humor……

Ten Reasons Thanksgiving Dinner is Better than Sex 10. You’re sure to get at least one of your favorite dishes.

9. The turkey never suffers from modesty.

8. You can nibble before dinner even if mom sees you.

7. You are expected to pass the dishes around.

6. There are always at least two kinds of desert, with or without whipped cream.

5. They give you the day off WITH pay to have dinner.

4. Thanksgiving dinner is a “sure” thing.

3. Seconds are encouraged. Take home, too!!

2. You’re expected to fall asleep after dinner.

And the number 1 reason why Thanksgiving dinner is better than sex:

1. You are EXPECTED to watch football BEFORE and AFTER dinner.

ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

6 December 2005 – Casinomeister’s Special Announcement!

Dear Reader,

Pardon the intrusion, but I just wanted to invade your space for a few moments to announce a new section at Casinomeister – Fight Online Casino Spam.

I’m hoping that each and every one of you will take a few moments out of your busy day and read what I have to say about this crap – spam. There are still some casinos that use spam as a marketing tool – it’s laughable yet sad. Spam insults our intelligence and pollutes the industry with garbage that is increasingly hard to get rid of.

In the “Fight Online Casino Spam” I give suggestions on what recipients can do, and offer some guidance to marketers and affiliate managers. This problem will not go away if you choose to simply delete or filter the spam away. If you want to do something about, I’ll show you what you can do.

Seriously yours,

Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

20 December 2005 – Casinomeister’s Special Announcement!

Dear Reader,

Pardon the intrusion, but I just wanted to let you know that iNetbet has some Christmas offers for Casinomeister players ONLY!

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Also for you sports bettors; I’ve set up a new section in the forum to cover sports betting. This should appease those who enjoy this sort of thing.
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Now get back to work!!!

Cheers!
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

22 December 2005 – Issue #258

Dear Reader,

Just a very short one today since most everyone is shutting down for the holidays. Don’t want to clutter your in-box with a lot of blah blah blah.

Succinctly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Just want to take this time out to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. Vortran and I hope that all is well and that a festive season is in store. To help you get into the Christmas spirit, check out our special Christmas Webcast here: https://www.casinomeister.com/radio_show.html#christmas2005

DECEPTION FROM RISING STAR GAMING

Remember how several months ago Windows Casino was bought out by Rising Star Gaming? How the “new” owners were going to clean up their act? The only thing I’ve had against Windows Casino (RTG) was that they habitually made deceptive statements on their websites that lured players in with bogus claims. They were doing this years ago; they still do it today.

Yesterday, I was contacted by a forum member who wondered if Magic Gold Casino was a rogue casino (she couldn’t find it in the rogue section).

I recently won at Magic Gold casino but have not been able to get any response on when I will get my money. I have called and emailed with no response. I emailed my verification documents and received an email that they had received them but as yet no further contact from them. I did not see them listed as a rouge casino or as an evil one on your site…

Well I checked out the casino, and I immediately realized that it was a Windows clone. To learn how to spot a “Windows” clone, read this.

Anyway, Magic Gold Casino is sporting a eCOGRA logo on their “About Us” page – pending acceptance it says. This is surprising since the software provider has to qualify before any licensee can be accepted. Real Time Gaming has not submitted anything to eCOGRA as far as I know. Keeping this in mind, right there on the “About Us” page at Magic Gold Casino it states “eCOGRA approval pending”. I’ve made a screenshot in case they take it down before this newsletter goes out:

Well this is news to eCOGRA. eCOGRA’s CEO Andrew Beveridge was surprised at this finding and is in the process of contacting the casino about the use of the logo. Also note that the Interactive Gaming Council is listed as well with an “accepted” code of conduct. C’mon, give me a break. Make up your own code of conduct, or just plaster every logo imaginable on the site and just say you agree with them too. This is some bogus crap. They are not members of the IGC.

What gets me is that all of these claims are so unnecessary. Why do these casinos still feel that the only way to get customers is to trick them into playing with bogus BS. Shenanigans like this reflect directly on casinos’ business ethics, and I am rather amazed that these guys are still in business.

NEW FORUM SECTION!

If you’re into sportsbooks, there is a new section in the forum to address your queries or concerns. Check it out here:
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And now for the humor……

A man and his wife are sitting at the kitchen table, which is next to the window. The man’s name is Rudolph, and since he is Russian, people call him “Rudolph the Red.” Rudolph looked out the window and said to his wife, “Oh look honey, it’s raining outside.” She looks out as well and says, “No, I think that is snow.” He looks at her and says, “Rudolph the red knows rain dear.”
<groan> but I just had to tell it!

But on another Christmasy note, check out the History Channel’s website on the makings of Christmas and where these traditions come from. Fascinating stuff.

ha ha ha!

Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.

Happy Holidays!
Bryan Bailey
Webmeister
Casinomeister

www.casinomeister.com

29 December 2005 – Issue #259

Dear Reader,

It’s still the holiday season where I’m at, and will remain so until sometime next week when I decide to start seriously working again. Sorry if my emails are slower than the usual slow, but that’s just the way it is this time of year. The days are dark and snowy – and at night it’s friggin’ cold. It’s really hard to pull oneself out of the grogginess and start pounding away on the keyboard (in front of my computer). Hell, I’m getting sleepy just writing this newsletter – and I’m probably putting you to sleep as well. So I better get on with it.

Hibernatingly yours,

Bryan

In this issue:

Word From the Meister
Casinomeister Accredited Casinos
This week’s humor

WORD FROM THE MEISTER

WHAT’S UP WITH GRAND PRIVE CASINOS?

This week, a promo was sent to their players offering a 100% match bonus for a $50 deposit. Well at least one player made his deposit, but the casino removed the bonus stating “As per management decision, all bonuses have been withdrawn from your account until further notice from management.”

This may seem to be a minor thing, but this “after the fact” removal of a bonus is really a serious matter. The problem with this action is that by the player’s act of making the deposit – he is agreeing to the terms, and thus should be allowed to play out the bonus per the casino’s terms.

For a casino to remove the bonus after the player has been offered the bonus and made the deposit is “bad casino practice” in my opinion. This can be construed of tricking players into making deposits. I do not believe that this is the case in this situation, but it can be interpreted as such.

The casino has all of the power in the world to make special offers to which ever player suits their fancy. To me, this looks like the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing – as in “oops! didn’t mean to send that particular player that offer – renege the deal!” Sorry that doesn’t cut it.

It’s the casino’s prerogative to choose not to give whomever a bonus and send them on their merry way. But these players should be identified before the offer is made – not after. I hope this casino group gets it’s act together and takes care of this in the appropriate manner.

The thread in our forum: click here

FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Two of the most entertaining threads that appeared this week in our forum were “What ever happened to? recap of 2005“
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/online-casinos/10515-a-what-ever-happened-to-recap-05-a.html
And “The Most Prominent Posters of ’05“
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/online-casinos/10603-the-most-prominent-posters-05-a.html
Both of these threads really give a good feel on some of the more interesting personal events of 2005. It’s been a long year and much has happened in it. Thanks to “JohnSteed” who initiated these well thought out threads.

YEAR’S END

Yep, it’s just about that time to slap together the Casinomeister Awards for 2005. Obviously, there will be the coveted Best Casino/Worst Casino, Best Casino Group/Worst Casino Group, etc., but this year there will be a number of new categories – some of these created especially for those casinos that went up and beyond the call to duty, or just did an incredibly miserable job at something. Hang tight to your seats because “the only awards that matter” are in the making…

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