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Rebecca Rose of Smart Live Casino sat with us beside the roulette table at the smart TV booth at CAP Euro London 2009. There she told us about the unique niche Smart Live Casino fill, and what a success it has proved to be. The idea of broadcasting a live casino game such as roulette on TV, carrying it over the Internet and having player interact with it as they gamble, might not be obvious nor simple. for people to like it and play that way in large numbers is less of a surprise.
CAP Euro London 2009 started with a bang - the Annual Awards Ceremony - and ended becoming the "Biggest Affiliate Event Ever Staged", according to organizers. Any way you look at it, there was no question that it was a success. This year's CAP Euro London has just wrapped up in London last Sunday. Over 1,600 people attended, which caused quite the traffic jam through Novotel West's lobby, but handled well by the organizers was a sign of the growing popularity of online gambling, the affiliates community and CAP events. The video brings you the highlights from both exhibit floors, the three lecture and panel venues, display booths and business suites. And the 2009 CAP Awards, of course. Games were announced, casinos launched, affiliate companies founded and business deals signed, in a friendly, relaxed and professional atmosphere.
Nevada bookmakers took in $81 million on the biggest day of the year in U.S. sports, with the financial crisis having only a minor impact on the event, state gambling regulators reported Tuesday. Although it was the first time since 2004 that less than $90 million was bet on the game, bookmakers still made an 8.2 percent profit, an improvement on last year when a surprise New York Giants win over New England cost state sports books $2.6 million, according to Nevada's Gaming Control Board. Jay Kornegay, the Las Vegas Hilton's executive director of sports books, was quoted by news agencies as saying he was surprised by the lower betting volume. "That's a huge drop," Kornegay said. "Going into the weekend...we were a little concerned. By midmorning Sunday, we were pleasantly surprised by the volume that we saw coming through the windows." As expected, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 to take out a record sixth Super Bowl victory. However, the margin worked in favor of the bookmakers, as most bets were either placed on the Steelers to cover the seven point spread or on the Cardinals to win outright. Only those few who bet on the Cardinals against the spread won. The record amount bet on a Super Bowl in Nevada was $94.5 million in 2006 when the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10. The casinos took in a $8.8 million profit that year.
Leadine affiliate program, Referback is offering its affiliate partners high returns with a promotion running until the end of the year. The 'Beat Your Best' offer sets monthly targets of new players from specific countries Affiliates beating their previous targets will receive additional revenues beyond their regular monthly commission. For example, if a site acquires three Swedes and two Brits in January, and then six Swedes and five Brits in February, that is a total of $120 above the normal monthly payment. This promotion applies to players originating from 10 countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and Sweden. Affiliates can keep track of their progress throughout the 'Beat Your Best' promotion by logging onto their online Referback account. With six participating online casinos including: Jackpot City, Gaming Club and Lucky Nugget, affiliates should snap up the chance to boost their casino cash.
More than just housey housey The classic children's game of housey-housey was an essential part of any compendium of games sold in the UK over the last 50 years. In time, the game matured, and developed into the modern board and online game of bingo, loved and played by men and women around the world. In fact, one of the game's global appeals is the loyal legion of female fans that support the game making bingo an attractive pastime for all sectors of society. Improved game play Initial attempts to place bingo into the world of online gaming were pretty abysmal. The early games lacked depth and players became frustrated with tricky interfaces. Now, however, the gaming experience has been greatly improved, and game play is fast, fun, and simple to follow. Extra features In addition to the standard game play, new variants are being released each month, adding to the overall attraction of online bingo. Further enhancements include online chat, which reflects the real reason why the original board game was so popular - the social interaction between players. Most bingo players aren't in it just for the money. They want a place to meet new people and old friends where they can chat about, well..., just about anything! Bingo's slower pace and lower initial bets further enhance its appeal. Leading brands And who's leading the online bingo revolution? Well there are scores of great sites out there in gambling cyberspace. Try out trusted brands like Ruby Bingo and Jackpot City Bingo for a top notch bingo gaming.
CAP Euro London 2009 was the first industry event to which William Hill and Playtech showed up as one company - William Hill Online. Henry Birch, the CEO of William Hill Online, was one of the most popular speakers at the event, appearing on the CEO Panel, and here sitting with Online Casino Reprots for an interview. Mr. Birch explains the business logic behind the deal, the figures involved (recognition rate, number of stores) and the plans for 2009. special comments of interest touch on the economic crisis and its effect on online gambling, or lack there of. Watch the video and watch for more news from the newly formed, super-company, William Hill Online.
The long established and widely popular Titan Poker has now received a sister gambling casino under the name of Titan Casino. Titan Casino, Euro Partners' Terri Falk tells us in the interview recorded at CAP Euro London 2009, offers players an unprecedented $4,000 promotion. Other news from Euro Partners include the release of Bingo Day, a new bingo site where players can enjoy high quality and large volume bingo action with no download.
Lou Fabiano, founder of CAP (Casino Affiliate Program) gave Online Casino Reports an exclusive video interview from the recent CAP Euro event in London. As Fabiano chatted away to OCR Live! presenter, Kate he revealed that the talk of the conference was the change in administration in the US. He seemed confident that there would be significant changes in gambling law in the US in the coming year. Fabiano also spoke about CAP's conference schedule for 2009-10 including the extravagant Spring Break event in Cancun, as well as future events in Amsterdam, Australia, Budapest and Capetown. The US affiliate mogul also discussed CAP's social networking venture, MyCap and responded to direct questioning regarding his own involvement with affiliate and casino businesses.
CAP Euro London 2009 kicked off with the CAP Awards Ceremony on January 29, 2009 at London's The Brewery. The Awards nominations process is peer-led, allowing members of the gaming affiliate community to nominate and vote in each of the 23 categories. It is, other than a cause for celebration, a chance for affiliates to receive recognition for their hard work. and who better than their peers to congratulate them? This year's winners are: Best Casino Affiliate Program: EuroPartners Best Poker Affiliate Program: Everest Affiliates Best Bingo Affiliate Program: Jackpot Joy / MarketAce Best Sportsbook Affiliate Program: Betfair Affiliate Program Best Skill Gaming Affiliate Program: RummyAffiliates Best Overall Affiliate Program (sponsored by Ivobank): Affiliate Club Best iGaming Casino Software: Microgaming Best iGaming Poker Software: Pokerstars Best iGaming Bingo Software: Playtech Best Casino Affiliate Manager: Renee, Rewards Affiliates Best Poker Affiliate Manager: Carly, PokerStars Best Bingo Affiliate Manager: Pierrick, Virgin Games Best Sportsbook Affiliate Manager: Roman, Intertops Best Skill Gaming Affiliate Manager: Shay Shevach, RummyAffiliates Best Overall Affiliate Manager: Cobus, Referback Best iGaming Affiliate Network: Income Access Best Payment System for Affiliates: Neteller Best Casino Affiliate: Simmo (CAP Username: Ian Sims) Best Poker Affiliate (sponsored by eGaming Online): RakeTheRake.com Best Bingo Affiliate: BingoPort.co.uk (Roo Wright) Best Sportsbook Affiliate: Bet Brain Best Skill Gaming Affiliate: Dominique (CAP Username) Best Overall Affiliate (sponsored by Affiliates United): Bet Brain
Everest Affiliates were exhibitors at CAP Euro London 2009, award winners and have organized panel sessions of special interest. We sat with Dora of Everest Gaming to discuss these matters. There we have seen the award given them for Best Poker Affiliate Program, and learned about the geo-targeted sessions held throughout the two-day event, where affiliates could learn from the Everest expertise on marketing online gambling in different countries and languages.
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