Casino Olympics
The International Casino Games have been globally advertised and considered to be the 'biggest online casino event' in history. It was designed to bring players from different countries together and offers a host of different games to suit every player. It was launched with much anticipation on July 4, 2005 and casino veterans and beginners alike were ready to combat in the first tournament. There was much excitement amongst the Fortune Lounge Group when they tested the waters by first rolling out the International Casino Games on its reliable Royal Vegas Casino brand. This got the ball rolling in a six-month tournament period where players competed in a variety of games.
Additionally, there is a total of US$1.5 million in cash and prizes as well as a chance to win an all-expenses paid ticket aboard the Caribbean Princess, a luxury liner where players get a chance to win $250,000 grand cash prize and the champion title. The world's first and largest casino event of its kind, it is set to become an annual gaming calendar highlight.
Although the International Casino Games has been running for a month, it has neither generated the interest that was expected nor received the due it deserved for a tournament that was set to revolutionize the online gaming industry. The reason for it may be that events like these which are affiliated to offline marketing events like party cruises or tournaments on luxury liners disinterest the masses who tend to dismiss it as just another sweepstake or a ruse to get people's attention. It is too early to figure out the fate of this event more so because of the public's lack of understanding of an event of such proportion. They are not aware of the outcome and are only subject to statistics and figures rather than what it really means to be a part of this prestigious tournaments. For example, "International Casino Games" refers to a challenge or an extraordinary competition that will decide the real victor from the common player. It also connotes a dilemma between what games really mean to people and how one perceives online gambling advantages in general.
The fact remains that some people see online casinos as a quick way to make a buck and for the others it is genuine interest that is leading them to play in them. And this is a real concern for events like the International Casino Games. The question here is then how does one market an event like this with two different kinds of players effectively so as to open up new avenues of a constantly growing market. Only time can tell us what fate has in store for the International Casino Games. In the meantime we will enjoy what it stared out to be, the best tournament ever with stupendous rewards.