Arbitration of a dispute -- July 12, 2003

Casino King promotion

Recently, a few individuals inquired whether blackjack could be played as part of the Casino King promotion. The misunderstanding stemmed from the fact that I had not explicitly stated it as an excluded game, despite it being listed on the Casino King website for their standard new player promotion. I'm pleased to inform you that Casino King management has confirmed that blackjack is indeed allowed for this promotion, so you can continue to enjoy it.

There were also reports of some users having difficulty interacting with the promotional banner and opting to navigate directly to the Casino King website instead. Moving forward, I will include a text link beneath the newsletter ads for those who may experience issues with the banner. If you choose to participate in the promotion, I kindly ask that you use my banners or text links, as that’s the only way I receive credit. Ultimately, supporting the advertisers helps keep our site operational. Give it a try now.

Gone Gambling cross promotion

In other updates, I am collaborating on a cross promotion with the Gone Gambling initiative along with my website. By signing up for newsletters from all these participating sites, you will gain entry into weekly cash and casino account giveaways. Each week, a webmaster randomly selects an email from their newsletter list, and the others check for it in their own lists. For instance, last week a winner from my list was selected with an email starting with "vorab@\" , but unfortunately, that person wasn’t on the other lists and hence did not win. The chances of winning are reasonably good, and since there's no cost involved, this promotion carries a positive expected value for participants. I highly recommend signing up for the newsletters from the other sites. Here's more detailed information about the promotion. gonegambling.com , casinomeister.com , got2bet.com, reviewed-casinos.com Lastly, I want to address an incident from last week where I had to mediate a disagreement between a player and a casino that advertises on my site. The player adhered closely to the bonus terms, withdrew their funds, and then attempted to use the bonus at an affiliated casino. Recognizing that the player was primarily interested in bonuses, they initially declined the second bonus. However, after my intervention, the casino ultimately decided to honor it. A valuable takeaway from this situation is that if you’re primarily chasing bonuses, try not to make it too obvious. Aim to play significantly more than the required amount—at least 50% more, in my opinion. Additionally, placing small bets and either achieving minimal wins or losses doesn’t convey a strong gambling persona. Casinos prefer genuine gamblers, so if you can handle the risks, I recommend making larger bets. Personally, for smaller bonuses (around $200 or less), I aim to double my bankroll or risk losing it all in the process. Also, consider playing video poker like full pay Jacks or Better when available, as seen in Playtech casinos, since most bonus hunters typically gravitate towards blackjack, and video poker could give you an advantage.

Arbitration of a dispute

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Until next time, aim high with your expectations.

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Written by: Michael Shackleford