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Introducing JAMAICA BAY Casino!

Welcome to JAMAICA BAY Casino! The exquisite multi-player game software at JAMAICA BAY Casino allows players to chat with one another while they enjoy playing their favorite online casino games in a rich, authentic casino environment. The software graphics, game performance, sound effects, and background music are the Internet's finest. JAMAICA BAY Casino currently offers a number of games, for example: blackjack, roulette, video pokers, and progressive slots--and you can look forward to many new games to come in the near future.

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Please observe that you must be 18 years or older to play for real money online.

Please read the license agreement and the terms of using Jamaica Bay Casino's software. After agreeing to the terms, press the NEW USER button to register as a member of Jamaica Bay Casino. You will be required to enter certain information and to choose a user name, password, and nickname. You can also select your own pictured image for identification at the tables.

To be able to play the games, you must first visit the WebDollar Cashier in order to deposit money into your casino account. Follow the detailed instructions in the "Banking" section under the "Deposits" heading.

Practice for Fun

Choose to play for Practice when you wish to learn and practice the games.You open the game settings menu and lit the "Practice" button below Table Type.When you join or create a practice table there will be a server message that inform you that you are going to play for "fake" money. Here you shall also set the amount of "fake money to play with.The game it self will be multiplayer game with a clear symbol that indicates that you are playing for practice.If you need more "fake" money you have to log off and log on again to receive new "fake" money.Those players who play For Practice will have their practice table displayed in the Guest book as "GameName Practice" as is done for Private and Reserved tables. All other functionality will be the same as playing on a multiplayer table For Real. If you play For Practice you will be able to win a "fake" jackpot. Though the jackpot for the particular game will not increase while the player plays the game even if For Practice money is spent on winning the jackpot. The level for the jackpot will always be $5,000.

Multi-Player Game Features

The games in JAMAICA BAY Casino's multi-player gaming software share these features:

·???????? Game resolution (800*600 pixels)

·???????? Direct X is supported for maximum performance.

·???????? Players can listen to their own MP3 or MIDI files as background music.

·????????  Up to 4-5 players can join a single game, and can chat together online.

·???????? Private tables allow players to play alone or select the players they'd like to join.

·???????? Players can observe games without participating.

·???????? Play for FUN with your friends.

How It Works - A General Description

Once you have entered the online casino, you can easily check the guest book to see if any of your friends are currently in the casino.

In the Guest Book you can select a player that plays a multiplayer game and join their game by pressing the "Go to Table" button.You can also select the game via the game menu.The Join Table shows the tables in the different rooms, some tables will be occupied while others will be free. You get information if the table is a Reserved, Public or Practice Table on the same screen. If a table is marked "private," you must ask permission to enter. The player that initially opens the table has the authority to grant permission or deny access to new players.By dragging the mouse over the different tables you get information about the table limits. You join a game by clicking on the table.By using the buttons "Guest Book" and "Settings" in the bottom left corner you can access the guest book and table settings function.

If you find all the tables occupied, simply click on the arrow in the upper right corner to move to the next game room. In the upper left corner, you will find the VIP arrow that leads to exiting, new features for loyal JAMAICA BAY Casino members.

You may also wish to refer to the "New Information" section at the Help index page.

General Functions

The Main Menu

When you initially enter the casino, you will have access to these functions:

·???????? Information ("Info")

·???????? Cashier

·???????? Game Menu

·???????? Game History

·???????? Comp Program

·???????? News

·???????? Help

·???????? Settings

·???????? Exit

Information

Click on "Information" ("Info") to take a peek in the casino's guest book. You can check the nicknames of current guests in the casino, their countries of residence, and their current locations in the casino. Click on any name in the guest book to display a player's optional profile in the box in the upper left corner.

To access your casino account information, click on "Personal Information."

If you wish, you can change your user name and password. Click on the CHANGE button to access "Login Info." Then follow the directions to enter your new user name and password.

Note that if you should change your registered real name or address, you must request a new Security Code at the Cashier. It will be sent to the most recently registered postal address.

You can always alter your player profile, which contains optional information displayed to other players. Change your nickname, pictured image, and even your age! You can also add extra information about yourself in the "About Me" box.

Cashier

At the Webdollar Cashier, you can deposit and withdraw money from your casino account. See the "Electronic Transactions" section for detailed instructions.

The Game Menu

The game menu displays all the available games at JAMAICA BAY Casino. To enter a game room, click on the appropriate game icon.

Player History

The data from a game, which you play, will be stored in a database. This data will then be read by the Player History and displayed in a graphical form in the game client as soon as you request to see a log from your played game. You acces Player History by pressing the Player History button below the games menu. In the first Player History frame you can do a selection of which time span and/or which game session that shall be reviewed followed by the Go button.The selection of which game that shall be reviewed is done by clicking in the game row.The second Player History frame shows the review of the selected session. The selection of which round that shall be reviewed is done by clicking the round row.

Comp Program

The Comp program is a feature that awards you based your actual bets in the casino. The Comp Program is point based, i.e. you are awarded a predefined point for every 100 bet in the casino. Click the "Comp Program" button in the Lobby/Main window. This shows a new window where a table with the current collected Comp Program Points can be viewed. It also shows from which games the different points originates and what factor each game provides. At the bottom of this window there are four buttons.

• History
• Convert
• Help
• Exit

The "History" button opens another window, displaying the previous Comp Program point conversions. The table in this window show the date for each conversion, the summarized points, and the amount that was credited your account. The "Exit History" button closes the "History" window and the "Comp Program" window is displayed again. The "Convert" button converts the current collected points to real money and credits the amount to your account. This action is also triggered automatically on the 15th every month. Amounts of less than 100 points are left on the collected points list. The "Help" button opens a new web browser window where this file is displayed. The "Exit" button closes the "Comp Program" window.

News

Click on "News" to be directed to the "News" page on the JAMAICA BAY Casino web site. There you'll find important information about JAMAICA BAY Casino, such as current promotions and new games. We suggest that you regularly check the "News" section while playing at JAMAICA BAY Casino.

Help Information

Information about the casino is always accessible online on JAMAICA BAY Casino's web site. Click on "Help" to be automatically connected to JAMAICA BAY Casino's "Help" section by way of your web browser. In the "Help" section, you find detailed information on how the casino works, game rules, financial transactions, and much more.

Settings

You can alter certain default settings in the casino program by clicking on "Options." Each game has its own unique optional settings in addition to allowing the music and sound effects to be switched on/off.

First you select the game that you wants to apply the new setting to. You can do the following settings:

Table Type:
• Public
• Private
• Reserved
• Practice

Choose to play for Practice when you wish to play for "fake" money to learn and practice the games. You can also do setting for "Bet limits", "Time limits" and "Table position".

Exit

Click on "Exit" when you wish to exit or quit the current game, menu, or the casino program.

The Chat Function

JAMAICA BAY Casino allows you to chat with other online casino guests. The chat function is accessible in all areas of the casino except the lobby. Type out what you'd like to say in the box marked "Say" at the bottom of your screen, and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. (The "Say" box will temporarily vanish to be replaced by the game panel when it's your turn in a game. The "Say" box will reappear when you've finished playing out your turn.)

Ignoring a Player

If, for some reason, you wish to ignore the chat messages from a certain casino guest, it is possible to block all incoming messages from that person. Click on the inverted yellow triangle in the right-hand corner of your screen to see a list of players' names. Then click on the name of the player that you wish to ignore. You can confirm that the person will be ignored if a small red "x" is shown next to the person's name in the list, and you receive a message in the chat box verifying that "'nickname' has been added to the ignore list."

You can cease to ignore a player by clicking once again on the appropriate name in the list. The red "x" beside the player's name will disappear, and you will receive a message verifying that you have "removed 'nickname' from the ignore list." 

Game Rooms

Once you've selected the game you wish to play, you'll enter game room 1 for the chosen game, and will then have an overview of all the available tables and machines in that room. A player that currently occupies a machine or a place at a table is pictured as a male or female image.

There are additional rooms with game tables and machines. You can wander between the different rooms by clicking on the arrows shown in the upper portion of your screen. On the left side of your screen, you'll find the entrance to the VIP room that leads to exciting features for loyal JAMAICA BAY Casino members.

Enter a specific game by clicking on the desired table or group of machines. If you are the first player to occupy a table, you will be able to decide the bet limits, betting time, and whether the table will be public or private. If you are the first player to occupy a machine in a group, you will able to decide the machine denominations.

To enter a table designated as "private", you must request permission by the player that opened the table. If the initial player has since left the table, the player to have entered the table next grants admittance.

Three types of information--labeled "Your Info", "Table Info", and "Users"--are shown in the column on the right.

"Your Info" displays your nickname, your pictured image, and your current account balance.

"Table Info" displays specific information for each of the different tables/groups of machines accessible in the game room. Hold your cursor over a table to see its table number, its designation as public or private, the bet limits, and the betting time. Hold your cursor over a group of machines to see the number and machine denomination for the group.

The "Users" list displays the nicknames of all the casino guests in the current game room. Guests that have selected a specific table or machine are shown under the "Players" heading next to their table or group number. Players that have commenced games are designated by an asterisk next to their names.

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