Flash Ghetto Network has reached 1 Million of visitors per month.
To be more precise for the period Oct 23, 2009 – Nov 22, 2009
number of our visitors was 1,002,430
.. and we are still growing 
Just a small Online Pokemon update.
I have tracked down another free online Pokemon MMORPG that is being developed, nothing really to show but they promise it will be like an online Pokemon Platinum game but have MMORPG elements in it. This is good news so I will keep an eye on it.
It is called Pokemon Net Realm, they say they will revolutionise the online Pokemon battle world with their handmade game client with bits like advanced PvP (person v person) battling and join-able teams and groups. We’ll see if that happens.
I know I have posted before about this game but it has been a while and last time it was at v2.4 now it is at version 4.8, wow time sure does fly when you are making online Pokemon games.
It is at a new web address and is on new servers but I am pretty sure it is the same person involved in the older pokemon game as they left a comment on the older post.
He says Pokemon Neon Online is quickly climbing up above Pokemon Cyrus and any other Pokemon MMO around. They are on a completly stable server, have a new chat system, re-vamped battle system, and more. Sounds good doesn’t it?
I went to their forums and here are some screenshots. 
http://www.pkmnneon.com/
WARNING! THE GAMES MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE, AND SHOULD ONLY BE PLAYED WHEN YOU ARE REALLY REALLY BORED.
Hours and hours we have all spent on the Internet, aimlessly playing flash games to simply drive the boredom away. Some people find these games to be a hobby, while others simply are looking for ways to put off that coursework that is due next week. Either ways, most people that use the Internet have played flash games, and have been hooked on these games at some point of time.
Portal
For all those people who love flash games, or are looking to burn some of their precious time, here is a review and a list of the 10 most addictive flash games on the Internet. If you have any other favourite games, that you believe should be on the list, simply leave the name an link on the comments section.
(To Play Any of These Games, Simply Click on the Pictures)
1) Bejeweled
For those of you who have never played this game before, it simply involves moving multi coloured gems, so as to make sets of three. Very simple game, but highly addictive.
2) Chingham
This game, I started playing only recently while I was doing research for this post. The game involves a little guy, who has to dodge crap, which is coming out a butt on the top of the screen, and simply shoot fingers into the hole (of the butt) to score points. I must say that this is definitely not the most addictive game out there, but is surely one of the funniest and stupidest games of them all.
3) Bow Man
This game was designed in the good old, Robin Hood days, when people used bow and arrows to kill their enemies. The game is simple, kill the enemies with the bow by calculating the correct angle and power. This game can also be played by two players.
4) Desktop Tower Defence
So your sitting on your desk, trying to do everything other than study for that upcoming exams, when suddenly you are attacked by a group of creeps. How do you save yourself? Well you obviously set up some tanks and blow them to bits. Well, this is what this game is about. This is one of my personal favourites, and a must play game according to me.
WARNING YOU WILL BE HOOKED FOR HOURS IF YOU START PLAYING THIS GAME!
5) Neopets Hasee Bounce
This game gives you control over some cute creatures that bounce in the air, and eat doughnut fruit while they are at it. If only doughnut fruit was real. Sigh.
6) Line Rider
OK, Seriously, if you haven’t played this game, you haven’t lived. At first, it seams like a too simple to be fun, but spending a few minutes playing the game proves this point wrong altogether. You start to create even more difficult and wacky course for your brave man Tobogganist to complete. A Must Play Game.
7) The Last Stand
If you are a Resident Evil fan, or is in a real need for some zombie blood (or whatever they have instead of blodd), this game will fulfill all your needs. As the levels go by, you will be given more weapons, and with practice, no zombie will be able to escape your head-blasting skills.
PortalThis game is based on Valve’s Mind Bending Orange Box Puzzler, The Portal. This game is a simple look into the future of flash designing. This game is by far the best looking flash game I have ever played. You have to check it out yourself.
9) The Helicopter Game
The game might look like one from the stone age, but really dont let the looks decive its awesomeness. This game is simple. Hold the left mouse button to take the helicopter higher, let go of it to move it lower, and simply avoid all edges and obstacles. The game might seam simple, but to beat the high scores, you really need talent.
10) YetiSports
Almost anyone who has used the internet in the past 3 years have stumbled upon YetiSports. Even though this game inspired numerous other Yeti games, the original I feel beats the rest. This is the Ultimate Flash game of all time, and is by far, my favourite flash game of all time. You simple need to hit the penguin as far as possible by timming your shot. Simple, yet amazingly fun.
So there you go, the top ten most addictive games ever made. Please feel free to leave any comments and new games that you think deserve a position in this top ten list.
Cheers : )
Source :- Cnet
Expansion of casino gambling is one the great ways of US States for them to raise revenue these days. According to critics of casino gambling, one good example for this is the Tioga Downs Casino in New York that brings in more cash to shore up the state budget for education.
Tioga Downs Casino, one of the well-established casinos in the state of New York that has been opened for three years contributed over $58 million to education and Nichols Area community.
“We want to see future generations do as well or better than we have,” said Pete Savage, President of Tioga Downs, “so contributions to education is a win, win for everybody.” Even with the large donations, opponents of casino gambling continue to fight expansion.
The state of New York is one of several states on the East Coast that are looking towards casino expansion. Pennsylvania has a casino opening in the next two weeks in Pittsburgh, and Massachusetts lawmakers have started discussions about casino gambling.
Read the full news at Casino Gambling Web
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Are online casinos actually safe to play at? This is probably the most asked online gambling question by players who are new to the casino cyberworld is whether it is safe to play at the virtual casino.
One of the most important issues in online casino is safety. Every player should settle upon casino sites which can provide them maximum protection against hacks and other breaks in security.
The safety of playing should be guaranteed from the first deposit of money to the final withdrawal of cash. Today, safe and reputable online casinos are much needed by all gamblers. Through this, one can play with much safety in a gambling site.
IS IT SAFE TO GAMBLE ONLINE?
Yes, online casinos are safe! Reputable operators of online casinos recognize that security is of paramount importance and as such go to extensive lengths to safeguard a player’s details.
Pay a visit to sites that feature so-called secure encryption technology, for example, 128 bit SSL digital encryption. This means that all financial transactions are done using a state-of-the-art technology that does not allow hackers to tap any sensitive information from your online casino session.
WHAT MAKES THEM SAFE?
Online casinos are all ran by reputable companies, firms which are in for the long run and are willing to go the extra mile to satisfy their customers and offer the best casino player experience an online casino could provide.
Moreover, they will not disclose your personal information or sell it to third parties. This is very important, as all of us hate to get spam. Online casinos are safe to play, because your confidential information is exactly that – confidential.
Remember that there are literally thousands of gambling websites which turn out to be fronts for petty criminals who are after your credit card information. This type of fake online casinos not only give bad reputation to the sector, but also are the biggest challenge people can face when choosing a safe and secure online casino to play a few hands of poker or spin the slots reels.
CASINO LICENSING
Seeking for the gambling license is another important part. A site which holds the proper licenses can be a credible source for your gambling needs. The bottom of the front page usually displays the site’s license.
Casinos must be licensed by a particular jurisdiction. This means that a local jurisdiction such as Antigua and Barbuda has given an official license to the casino and has the ability to monitor them legally. If a casino does not have such a license, do not play there!
CERTIFIED PAYOUTS
Casino sites often divulge a report on how much of their income they give back to players in the form of winnings. Most casinos bring out reports for a few months back. To make sure that their reports are honest, check that they have been produced by an independent accounting firm, such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
RELIABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY CASINO SOFTWARE
You must look at the online casino if they tick over on software from a big provider. A casino that does not have a license from a gaming jurisdiction will not be permitted to use software from the biggest software providers. The largest software providers are: PlayTech, Cryptologic, MicroGaming, Odds-On, Water Logic, RTG, Boss Media, and iGlobal Media.
DISCLOSE CONTACT INFORMATION
Take a detailed look at the website and research about the company managing the site. You can check out this information from the casino provided by the site itself. There are “Contact Us” and “About Us” information which are both valuable to the online gambler. The site should unveil essential information to the player for more secured play.
COMPREHENSIVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Read the terms and conditions carefully. The site has to be definite in their terms and conditions so the players will not be confused with the site’s policies. An online casino provides cut and dried rules that is usually a credible and honest gambling site.
In addition, they will teach you how to spot the best gambling sites which can provide much safety in your play. You can read several tips from another casino guide and add various factors on your list. Be sure to use every factor provided in this article so you can be guaranteed a safer transaction in online gambling.
The internet has brought you a new age in casino gambling. Online casinos, despite with some controversy, continuously provide player friendly features and services that make playing online safer, more convenient, and more rewarding. Thanks to these attributes this industry is one of the leading leisure activities of our time!
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The idea of parent child learning games is a great concept. Lots of people seem to think of online learning games being played by kids alone by themselves. This really does not have to be the case as nicely described in the article “Parent Child Learning Games”.
Actually, when you think about it, the radio and television already were distractions from people getting together. But use these and online games as complementary tools and you have something that can bring people together.
There is a person called Larry Ferlazzo who uses online video games as a language development activity.
ESL or (English As Second Language) students use technology to develop both their own and their families’ English by reading together.
Ferlazzo has created a website where the students could get free access to animated stories on the internet. While the stories are fun, they are also designed to boost literacy. The program is a success as they ESL students love them.
Read the rest of this article on the use of online video games to find out how much of bigger success it is.
Lotteries and Sweepstakes were illegal in the United States until after World War II. It was not until the 1960’s that the first modern day lotteries began to emerge once again as a way to raise revenue for the state governments in addition to taxes. The first modern state lottery was established in New Hampshire in 1964 and currently there are lotteries in 42 states. State lottery tickets are now most often scanned in large numbers using the new Marksense technology that can take less than a second to check if a certain combination of numbers was picked by anyone even for large multi-state lotteries like the Mega Millions.
Whether to run a lottery is currently the choice of state governments and as such the rues of each are reliant on the state in which they are run. The first US interstate lottery was in 1985 and involved three New England States. Three years later the Multi-State Lottery Association was formed amongst Oregon, Iowa, Kansas, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Missouri, and the District of Columbia and Lotto America was founded. In 1992 this game later evolved into the still enormously popular game, Powerball, now played amongst 29 states. The second biggest multi state game began as The Big Game in 1996 and evolved into Mega Million, currently played by 12 states. Other popular multi-state lotteries include Hot Lotto and Wild Card2.
Hot Lotto is played in 10 states and Washington DC and began in April 2002 in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Powerball. Hot Lotto drawings are not televised and are drawn by a computerized random number generator rather than using the traditional ball machine. The record for the highest Hot Lotto prize was won in 2007 and was just under $20 million.
Wild Card 2 is also run by the MUSL and is the second version of the original Wild Card game. It is played in a similar fashion to Powerball except that the sixth “number” is actually one of 16 playing cards or any of the four suits. Unlike other multi-state lotteries, all Wild Card 2 prizes are paid out in cash rather than having an annuity option.
Instant Lottery tickets, also known as scratch offs or scratch cards were first introduced in the 1970’s and have become a significant source of lottery revenue. Simple scratch offs require players to match a certain amount of numbers representing the same prize amounts – a winning ticket receives that amount. Scratch cards can be more complicated than this however with many ways to win on one card or with symbols, pictures, or words instead of numbers. More popular scratch offs are adaptations of popular games like Poker or Monopoly or Blackjack or are connected to popular brands like Harley Davidson, NASCAR, Marvel Comics, or FIFA.
The Lottery and the Internet
The Internet has revolutionized the way many businesses are run, and although it hasn’t transformed the way the lotteries are run the Internet has modernized the way many people participate in lotteries. Online scratch cards can be played at anytime using Flash and Java applications. This can be more addicting than playing the actual game because it is easily available at any time.
Web-only lotteries have surfaced all over the Internet as well as traditional lotteries with online payments. The numbers are often drawn by the site that runs the online lotto as in the case of online bingo or can be linked to a major real world lottery draw to guarantee reliability. Prize money on these sites can range, like normal lotteries, all the way up to $10 million but often do not exceed that. Many of these online lotteries are offered for free with the price of printing a physical ticket being supplemented in ad sales for the site, making them a viable and tempting option for lottery players. Three popular online-lottery sites that require registration but then offer free games are iwinweekly.com, GuessLotto.com, and iWon.com and are all owned by GTech Corporation which administers almost 70% or the worldwide online-lottery business.
Online lotteries have begun to come into question however, due to the fact that they flourished with less scrutiny than physical lotteries and can therefore be generally less prohibitive. Many sites have developed that offer lottery ticket purchasing services that charge unwarranted premiums on base lottery prices. Additionally regulators are finding it difficult to enforce gambling laws on the Internet and there is no process in place to develop online-gambling laws fast enough to keep up with new technologies and ways to bet online.
