April 28th, 2010 by Beat Casinos, How To Beat The Casinos, www.howtobeatthecasinos.com

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April 28th, 2010 by Beat Casinos, How To Beat The Casinos, www.howtobeatthecasinos.com

I wrote the other day about the Resorts World Singapore at Sentosa Island casino that recently opened, and about the cheats that tried to unsuccessfully prosper there. Well, the Marina Bay Sands casino has now opened – and it looks great. This is a very expensive casino at 5.5 billion US dollars (owner Sheldon Adelson is quoted as saying he expects to recoup his investment within 5 years), but I think it will do very well. Singapore has very little competition, there are only 2 casinos there (whose marketing drives can support each other), and Singapore is probably of more appeal to white middle-class casino players than the casinos in Macau. Time will tell. There should be less problem gamblers in Singapore too due to the Government’s requirement that locals can only enter the casino with a special casino access licence, costing $100 per 24 hours, or $2000 for the year!

The opening of Marina Bay Sands Casino was originally scheduled for 2009, but there were delays for financial and construction reasons. This week’s opening includes the casino and 963 out of 2,560 hotel rooms, some of the shopping mall, some of the many restaurants, an exhibition centre, and the events plaza – which is handy, because there are bound to be numerous events! The rest of the Marina Bay Sands Casino complex will open on June 23.

So what are the playing conditions like? According to the media releases, The Marina Bay Sands casino will offer 600 gaming tables, more than 1,500 slot machines and over 30 private gaming rooms. It occupies four floors, the bottom two for mass gaming and the upper section for premium players (like myself – Nice!). I’m looking forward to visiting and hopefully taking home some of their singapore dollar cash!

In the meantime, before my upcoming trip to Singapore becomes reality, I can always play online at my favourite online casinos to generate some cash to take with me on holiday! Play now at: Virgin Casino, Betfair Casino, Slotmine, and Totesport.

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April 25th, 2010 by Beat Casinos, How To Beat The Casinos, www.howtobeatthecasinos.com

Grosvenor Casino Brighton (UK) on the Brighton seafront has been given a facelift, and will shortly relaunch as the G Casino Brighton. Last year the casino moved to 24 hours of operation, and this year it’s been made more upmarket. So what can you expect at the G Casino Brighton? State of the art gaming equipment, an extensive range of stylish cocktails and a plush dining area are just a few of the treats in store. The £1.2 million refurbishment has created a 12,651 square foot venue with 10 gaming tables, 30 electronic gaming terminals and 20 jackpot slot machines. The 90-seat poker room features all the latest technology and will play host to regular tournaments for rookies and seasoned players alike.

A complete entertainment experience is assured: ‘The Lounge’ area will screen regular sporting events on its three plasma screens, whilst the stage will play host to regular live entertainment. For foodies, the 40-seater restaurant, The Gallery, serves a Mediterranean influenced menu specialising in steaks, pizza and other contemporary dishes.

The G Casino Brighton will be the 11th G Casino in the UK. G Casinos are marketed as being new, stylish, contemporary venues, that offer a great alternative to a more traditional night out in pubs and cinemas. The new look G Casino Brighton will no doubt be welcomed by the people of Brighton. I hope it is. Anytime you see a casino spending money, it’s generally a sign of a better customer experience on the way.

Now here’s the real question. Can you beat the G Casino Brighton (UK)? I’m not confident of that in the long term, but in the short term there’s a promotion you can try for very low cost or risk. To celebrate the launch of the G Casino Brighton, G Casino is offering one lucky customer the chance to win the ultimate trip to Las Vegas! Anyone who uses the new G PlayPoints loyalty card in any area of the G Casino Brighton (including the bar, restaurant, electronic and table gaming) during 23rd April – 21st May will automatically be entered into the prize draw. The draw will take place at midnight on 21st May 2010 and the winner will need to be in the casino at the time of the draw.

Have fun if you visit the new G Casino, and let me know what it’s like! I’m many miles away from Brighton so its unlikely I will see this venue for a very long time – but I’d be very interested in hearing your views. Contact me by leaving a comment, or sending me an email (or see the How to Contact Me page).

April 25th, 2010 by Beat Casinos, How To Beat The Casinos, www.howtobeatthecasinos.com

Well, the Resorts World Singapore at Sentosa Island has been open for a month or two now. I know this, because it was about a month or two since I was talking to an executive casino VIP host from that property trying to get me to come across and potentially stay in Crockford’s, their all-suite hotel reserved primarily for VIP players. It’s something I’m thinking about for later in the year, but at this time of year I’m too busy to take on yet more international travel just to placate the wishes of casino hosts around the world. Word to the wise: throw in some significant “appearance money” and I might give it more consideration!

Genting Singapore PLC is part of the Genting Group that is listed in Malaysia. These are internationally experienced gambling operators with a great reputation, and you’re assured a safe gamble with Genting. But you’re also assured that you’ll be found out if you try and cheat them. That’s what happened to Hou Yongwei this week when he was sentenced to 10 months in jail for attempting to cheat the casino at Tai Sai. Foolishly, Hou Yongwei thought it was ok to place his $600 bet on the Tai Sai table AFTER the winning result had been declared. Clearly, that is not on. Good on the Singapore courts for sending a strong signal that cheating like this will not be tolerated. If there are cheats in the casino, that’s not safe for anyone: for the staff, the waitresses, or fellow gamblers. There’s a lot of money circulating in casinos at any one time – and if that gambler would cheat the casino, then maybe they’d cheat you too.

You might be surprised at my position on this. After all, I write about how to beat casinos. That’s true – but I write about how to beat them ethically and mathematically using their own games and promotions against them – not by downright cheating. Cheating is NEVER a good idea, in my opinion. In the many years I’ve personally been gambling, I have never cheated, and never would. An honest game is a good game.

Another type of cheating was caught by the Resorts World Singapore casino a month or two ago. Under Singapore law, Singapore nationals cannot enter the casino unless they buy a 24-hr licence for $100 SGD, or a one-year licence for about $2000 SGD. Both are considered big disincentives to play, in an effort to ensure that Singapore’s casinos are frequented by big-spending international guests, rather than local problem gamblers. Singapore’s “undesirables” are also barred from entering by law. As an undischarged bankrupt, Loo Siew Wan is considered undesirable and was therefore banned from entering or gambling in Singapore’s casinos. Loo Siew Wan attempted to overcome this issue by pretending to be his elder brother Loh Siow Kok to get in. That’s fraud – and the courts didn’t treat him lightly for this either…

I’m impressed to see that this fairly new casino property (opened Feb 14 – Valentines Day) has stringent surveillance and procedures in place to protect its visitors and guests. It makes me feel more comfortable about going there in the future. Have you been to Resorts World Singapore already? What did you think of it? What were the game conditions like? Leave a comment or drop me an email with your thoughts.

April 24th, 2010 by Beat Casinos, How To Beat The Casinos, www.howtobeatthecasinos.com

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