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Some land-based places will allow you to learn a game for free, by offering special lessons at certain times of day, probably when they are generally quieter and can make some profit by you being there having a drink and hopefully spending money on some real games at a future point.  Do you fancy learning how to play casino games but feel intimidated by the environment at a land-based casino?  Do you already know how to play but want the option of playing for fun at no cost, instead of having to pay out every time?  If you answered yes to either of these then the world of free casino games is for you.  With online casinos it’s even better – you can play for free as long as you like, you don’t have to buy any drinks or tip the dealer, and you can play any time you like!

Almost all online casinos offer you the chance to play endlessly for free.  This is a great way to learn the basics of a game, or develop the best strategy when playing a game that involves an element of skill as well as chance.  Practice your game and strategy until you’ve got the game cracked and then if you want to have a go for real money most casinos offer a simple link and you’re there.  Some games come with step-by-step tuition to show you how to make the most of the game, especially card games, where the decisions you make can drastically affect your chances of making a winning hand.  If you know the ins and outs for a game as well as the odds for being dealt a particular hand you’ll make better decisions about how to bet and progress through your game.  Learning using free casino games is a great, no risk, way of developing your game plan.

In addition, you don’t always need to download a whole set of software, you can just click your mouse and start playing for free!  You’ll find a range of games to play including slots, blackjack, roulette, and video poker; all ready to provide you with hours of free entertainment.

The state of Illinois is doing damage control in the public relations field after a list of released bid values for the 10th and final casino license the state is going to be handing out showed a marked decline from when the license was last offered. People that have been following news in the casino industry will remember that this license was on the market about four years ago, but that it was cancelled at that point because the state felt that the bids were not high enough to warrant parting with the final license they were willing to give out. That was the official reason given, but problems logistically were rumored to have contributed to matters as well. The final reason were never really known however and for that reason it was never really that big a news story and it died fairly quickly after being brought to the public’s attention.

Fast forward to 2008 and the 10th casino license is once again being bid on by companies that would like to create a casino within the state borders of Illinois. However, two things are different from the current point in time and the point in time four years ago when the license was first put onto the market. First and foremost is of course the obvious economic woes that are around now that were not around in 2004. These economic woes have made many people cautious about expanding their business during this period of time lest the credit crunch come back to bite them in the face. In addition to that lack of interest in expansion however is a lower amount of interest in doing business in Illinois. The state has passed a no smoking law indoors since the first time the bid was on the market four years ago and since casinos and smoking tend to go hand-in-hand in most places, a no smoking law that would affect this new casino is something that would almost certainly drive down business in favor of nearby states that allow smoking inside casino walls.

The end result is that the state of Illinois put the bid on the market four years ago and got a top bit of $518 million for it. They then sat on their hands for four years, only to put the bid back on the market and receive a top bid of $435 million for it. Now, depending on who you talk to, this is either a good thing or a bad thing. The state will claim that it is a good thing and that money is not the only factor involved in choosing a company while many of the economic analysts that criticized the foot-dragging of four years ago will wear a smug expression on their faces while they use the famous “I told you so” line. Whomever you choose to believe, one thing is certain. It appears as though the state means business this time and would like to have the license awarded to a company before the end of the year. Since money is not the only factor according to the state, it is worthwhile to point out that the lowest active bid at the moment is worth $60 million.