Live casinos have captured the imagination of the gamers and gambling enthusiasts in past few years. The very reason for this is that live casinos take the gamers as close to the real casino experience as is possible. The online casinos are constantly trying out new things to improve their live gaming in terms of user experience and entertainment factors.

For those who like the experience of playing blackjack, poker or other online casino games live, here are some of the best options available.

Royal Panda

Royal Panda is an online casino that is fairly new to the UK market. However, they have managed to carve out a niche for themselves in the live games category. The live versions of pokers, blackjack and other card games, as well as over a dozen varieties of live roulettes make Royal Panda a perfect platform for live gaming.

It also helps that they deposit up to 200% off your weekly wagers in your casino wallet every Sunday.

BGO Casino

BGO Casino is another new online casino on the UK gaming scene. It has recently shifted its headquarters from Malta to the UK and now it’s a completely British casino. At BGO, you can access live versions of all of your favourite card games. Slots available at BGO are unique and novel, as well.

The best part about gaming live at BGO Casino is that unlike many other competitors, they don’t require you to create a new account for live gaming.

William Hill

One of the champions of online gaming for over a decade now, William Hill is also one of the oldest establishment in the UK casino industry.

At William Hill, over 12 live card games and a range of live roulettes – including immersive roulettes – is available.

The Rank Group, one of the largest entertainment companies in Europe, has decided to emulate their players and take a large gamble: Development of Northern Ireland’s first casino, despite the fact that casinos remain illegal in the country. In spite of the ban, Rank Group has laid out plans for a casino beyond any it currently operates in the United Kingdom, with features including a game floor, bingo hall, cinema, bars, restaurants, a theatre, and a bowling alley.

Many believe the Rank Group’s gamble to be quite foolhardy, as current efforts to change Northern Ireland’s existing gambling laws are far from a sure thing. New legislations is on the 2015 assembly schedule, but Nelson McCausland, the nation’s Social Development Minister, insists that the only laws on the table are those meant to minimize the deleterious effects of gambling and ensure EU compliance—nothing that will open the doors to Rank Group’s new facility.

Despite this, Rank Group continues to express optimism and move forward in its efforts. Earlier this year, the group briefed the Belfast City Council on the potential benefits of hosting their newest endeavor, offering the casino up as a creator of jobs, a source of tourism, and a grand addition to the city’s entertainment options.

It remains to be seen whether Rank Group will come out a big winner or go slinking home, and many will be watching legal developments in 2015 quite eagerly to see the outcome.

It’s that time of year when the temperature starts rising in Las Vegas and the sexy people come out from their hotel rooms after a night of gambling and partying to head out to the pool. It’s tough to say which pool party is the absolute best but one thing is certain, they are always a good way to spend the afternoon. No matter what you’re into, Vegas pool parties deliver for daytime fun and a way to escape the heat. Some of the most known Vegas pool parties are at held Wet Republic at the MGM Grand, Bare Pool at the Mirage, Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Encore Resort, Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria, Marquee Dayclub held the Cosmopolitan, Hard Rock Rehab Pool, Tao Beach at the Venetian, and Daylight Beach Club held at the Mandalay Bay.

This happens to coincide with the collegiate spring break for most American universities and also is the unofficial kick off to the summer season for Las Vegas. Things can get busy during these times as people flock to Sin City to enjoy everything that the city has to offer. Most pool parties in Vegas officially open their doors in the beginning of April with a kickoff party featuring world renowned talent and the party really begins to get set off by the first weekend in May.

Bare Pool Lounge – March 13th
Daylight Beach Club – Preview Weekend: March 28th and Grand Opening on April 5th.
Encore Beach Club – March 14th.
Liquid Pool Lounge – March 13th.
Marquee Dayclub – March 7th
Palms Pool/Ditch Fridays – March 17th.
Rehab Pool – The Hard Rock pool opens on March 7th and Rehab will open on April 12th.
Tao Beach – To Be Announced
Wet Republic – Saturday, March 15th

If you’re looking for some fun and adventure in the sun, Vegas pool parties are where you want to be. Here are the prospective opening dates for each of the pool parties in 2014.

The poker world was stunned on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 when play in the first event of the Borgata Poker Open was suspended due to the discovery of counterfeit chips. The $560-buyin event had already been running at the Atlantic City, New Jersey casino for three days, and the initial field of 4,812 entrants had been reduced to just 27.

Investigation Results

Casino management and the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement conducted an investigation, which determined that a large number of counterfeit 5,000-denomination chips had been introduced into play by “one or more tournament entrants.” The event was then canceled, though it was determined that the cheating was restricted to that single tournament, and the remainder of the Borgata Poker Open proceeded as planned.

Suspect Arrested

After the cancellation of the tourney, hotel workers at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City discovered a substantial number of counterfeit Borgata chips in a blocked sewer pipe. Investigators found that 42-year-old Christian Lusardi, of Fayetteville, South Carolina, had been staying in the room where the pipes were clogged. He had, by that time, left the hotel after cashing in the tournament. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

Lusardi was discovered in a motel about a week later and apprehended. He was charged with theft by deception, rigging a publicly exhibited contest and criminal attempt. The fate of the prize pool, more than $2 million, remains to be determined; no decision has yet been made by the authorities or casino management.

The Internet Gambling Control act is poised to have a big impact on the world of online poker for many players concerned. Contrary to popular belief, not all members of the gaming community are enthusiastic when it comes to the wide spread of online poker. One particularly loud voice in this conversation is the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands. Sheldon Adelson has made his concern known over this growing industry based on “moral grounds.” His stance on iGaming is clear. He, along with many others, are forming the Coalition to Stop Internet Gaming. As a part of this effort, the organization has drafted what is being called the Internet Gambling Control Act. This “anti-online poker” bill can be found all across the Internet, gaining steam as time moves forward.

This document seeks to do more than impact online poker as well. Certain sections of the text hope to amend The Wire Act and reverse some decisions that have already been made by the Department of Justice. According to the Coalition, their primary aim is to refocus the efforts that have been made in the past to address issues with fraud, money laundering, cyber crime, under-age gaming, and terrorism funding. The bill is rather expansive, outlining a large number of conditions that should go into effect within the first two years of its passing. The majority of these conditions apply directly to studies that will fall on the shoulders of the FBI.

Among the key points to fall under scrutiny with the help of the FBI is the availability of technology that allows individuals to manipulate online poker games and other gaming systems for fraudulent purposes. There is also very clear language that is aimed at redefining the terms set out by the Wire Clarification Act which regulates the use of the Internet in relation to online gaming. While this draft has very serious implications along with some big names at the bottom, it is yet to receive any official type of sponsorship, making it unclear exactly how likely it is to impact the current online poker laws.