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Five weeks into the National Football League season, there are still five unbeaten teams - Indianapolis, Denver, Minnesota, New York Giants and New Orleans - an extraordinary statistic that has turned the season betting odds on its head. The Indianapolis Colts have assumed favoritism at most bookmakers, including Ladbrokes (5/1) and William Hill (7/1). Paddy Power also lists the Colts at 7/1, but behind the New York Giants, who are 6/1 to win their second Super Bowl in three years. The New Orleans Saints are third favorites, hovering between 6/1 to 15/2 at the three bookmakers, just ahead of pre-season favorites New England, who despite losing two of their first give games are still listed as 9/1 at all three aforementioned bookmakers. Minnesota is 10/1 at all three bookies, while Denver's 16/1 odds suggest they are considered the luckiest of the unbeaten teams. Most of the attention in this week's betting will be on whether the five unbeaten teams can continue their runs. Two of those teams, the Giants and the Saints, face each other in the biggest match of the season so far. And while the Giants are rater higher in Super Bowl odds, the Saints' home ground advantage has them going into the game as firm favorites (4/7 at Ladbrokes, 10/19 at both William Hill and Paddy Power). Minnesota go into their home game against the Baltimore Ravens a 5/7 Ladbrokes favorite, while not surprisingly the odds suggest Denver's run will come to an end - Ladbrokes is offering 8/5 for the Broncos to win at San Diego, while the Chargers are 10/19 for the victory. Indianapolis is the only team certain to go into week seven unbeaten - the Colts have a rest this weekend.
Top Gibraltar-based online casino company PartyGaming reported on Thursday that its third-quarter sales had dropped 4 percent on the previous year to $112.7 million, in accordance with expectations. The company said it remained optimistic, adding that its fourth quarter had started strongly, also as predicted. "Our performance in the seasonally weak third quarter was in line with our expectations, with revenue up 1 percent versus the previous quarter," Party Gaming Chief Executive Jim Ryan said. PartyGaming's poker brand was the hardest hit, news agencies reported, with third quarter revenue down 8 percent compared to the second quarter, due to fierce competition from rivals. However, this was partly compensated by a rise in revenue of 2 percent compared to the second quarter in its casino operations. Players Benefit In response to the tough times facing its poker brand, the company announced that it would increase the amount of bonuses and also broaden its loyalty program for long-term customers. Ryan also told reporters that the poker division had reached its lowest ebb and would begin to grow from now on. Last April, PartyGaming reached an agreement with the US Attorney's Office to pay $105 million to avoid prosecution under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The company was found to have provided online gambling to US-based customers before online gambling was effectively banned in the US in October 2006.
The once Teflon coated online gaming industry has now revealed some chinks in its armor as the recession's bite has firmly taken hold. Q3 results are down Popular online gaming giant PartyGaming is expected to show a decline in revenues following the calamitous global recession of late 2008. A second major software gaming giant - CryptoLogic is expected to post declining quarterly results by November 5 release. Brands still resilient CryptoLogic provides the hugely popular Marvel Comics collection of exciting video slots. While the results posted for the third quarter of 2009 are down by approximately 1/3 from the same period a year ago, all hope is not lost. The good news is that the online casino industry has been rather resilient against the global crisis. The industry has remained afloat by being dynamic, offering incentives to players and always being perceived as a way to strike it lucky. CryptoLogic have announced that their licensed games have reflected growth this year, so the lag effect works in both directions. For now it's a strategic approach that is required to weather the storm, but weather it they certainly will.
As the Major League Baseball season finales draws ever closer, the New York Yankees have emerged as the odds favorite from the four teams still in the hunt to win the World Series. The 26-time champion Yankees, who lead the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2-0 in the American League Championship Series, are a solid 4/7 Ladbrokes favorite to once again be crowned the best team in baseball. Reigning champions the Philadelphia Phillies, who are currently locked in a 1-1 stalemate in the National League Championship Series, are 7/2, while their opponents the Los Angeles Dodgers are 9/2, and the Angels are a distant 12/1. The National League pennant is shaping up as one for the ages, and accordingly holds the most appeal for betting options. Despite finishing with two wins less than the Dodgers in the regular season (93 to 95), the Phillies are 20/29 William Hill favorites to go through to the World Series, ahead of the Dodgers at 5/4. The most likely series result is either a 4-2 Phillies victory, 3/1, or a 4-3 Dodgers victory, also 3/1. The chance of a 4-3 Phillies victory is 7/2, while it is considered unlikely (6/1) that either team will sweep the rest of the series. The Phillies are strong favorites to win game three, being played Sunday night at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park. With Cliff Lee as starting pitcher, the Phillies are 5/9 at Ladbrokes to take a 2-1 lead in the series against the Hiroki Kuroda and the Dodgers, who are 8/5.
Last we checked there were no kings in Switzerland, not even a royal dynasty. But as of today, October 19, 2009, there is one person in Switzerland who can consider himself just that. A king. Casino King player Eduard K has won $1,379,044 playing - and winning - Gold Rally 8-Line slot at the casino. October has seen several big winners this month; Carlo S, also from Switzerland, has won about 150,000 euros this past weekend (playing Thrill Seekers at Casino Las Vegas). Still this ranks as one of the year's highest jackpots won at games anywhere. Where to play Online casinos are largely about luck, and one lucky winner - or two or more - increase a casino's reputation to no end. Casino King, part of Global Gaming Net, has awarded large prizes to players from all over the world in the past. Visit Casino King and find your luck in the game!
Playtech offers online casinos the ultimate in turnkey solutions. Among their many varied business services is a comprehensive range of hi-tech tools to maximize the gaming satisfaction of online players while ensuring the lasting success of online casinos. Top class online casinos such as Casino Las Vegas employ this advanced Playtech software for their mobile gaming platforms. And more importantly is the highly advanced mobile gaming action available to players at these prestigious casinos. What brands are supported? LG - 46 handsets are supported from the A7110 to the TG800 Chocolate. Motorola - 107 handsets are supported from the A840 to Z9 Nokia - 178 handsets are supported from the 1680 Classic to N96 Panasonic - 4 handsets are supported from the X700 to z800 RIM Blackberry - 24 handsets are supported from the 8100 to 8830 Samsung - 87 handsets are supported from the A437 to ZX20 Sony-Ericsson - 183 handsets are supported from the C510 to W880i Getting started with mobile gaming Players will note that the Playtech Mobile product is engineered to work on most handsets that have Java support. Each game from the aforementioned online casinos exists in multiple versions and all of them are tailored to specific handset types.
The controversial German Interstate Treaty on Gambling is poised to topple, unless a revision is accepted by all 16 participating states by January 1, 2012, when the current treaty expires. German Law In an all encompassing ruling, Germany instated a ban on all forms of online gambling (except for horse racing) - much like the now infamous UIGEA ban in the United States. It has also been argued by a betting association, EGBA, whether the treaty is in direct violation of the European Law, Article 49 of the Treaty of Rome, which restricts the rights of its members by allowing access to online gambling. Two companies, Bwin and Unibet, fall under this treaty and jurisdiction of the European Union and have been instrumental in the voicing of the violation to authorities on their behalf. German Politics However, as operators and opposition parties lobby on, the Christian-Democratic (CDU) and Liberal Party (FDP) in Schleswieg-Holstein, have called for the cancellation of the ban. As one of the 16 states, this puts quite the wrench into the renewal of the ban, unless a revision is created and implemented. The CDU and FDP are looking to create an intrastate licensing system should the other states fail to agree on a revised strategy, which currently operates on a monopolistic platform. The new system would apply to both land-based and online gaming and betting. Should the January 1, 2012 deadline pass without any ratification, the current ban will become null and void. Keep checking in with us here for any updated news on this hot button topic. All German players are invited to visit Online Casino Reports Germany for local news and developments.
Mobile gaming just got a technology boost and online casino players are going to be plenty excited about this advancement. New Droid For years the mobile gaming market has been dominated by a few popular products, but now online casinos will be able to offer players more games, more often with more mobile gaming devices available. Motorola and Verizon have created a new Droid online gaming mobile phone. According to players who have used it, the Droid surpasses the quality of the iPhone by some margin. Among the many features of the new Droid are: It's a smart phone with exceptional PC-style browsing ability Extremely high resolution graphics Sleek design and thin Qwerty keypad Twice the speed of its nearest rival The Droid is the first mobile unit developed in partnership with Google to feature the new Android platform. It has a 3.7 inch display which is ideal for playing online casino games. All of the online casino games load up quickly, in a crisp 16-million colour HD display with rapid gameplay.
Proposals to ease online gaming restrictions were recently introduced in the United States Congress, amid calls for well-defined online gambling legislation and the taxation of internet gambling. Against this background, Pulitzer prize-winning financial journalist, Michael Hiltzik, has written a damning analysis of the United States' internet gambling regulations. He also called for the legalization of the industry. The article appeared in the LA Times on October 19, 2009. Double Standards Hiltzik opposes the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Ban, which prohibited internet betting. Online gamblers in the United States will probably support his argument that gambling laws in the country are inconsistent, confusing and hypocritical. Hiltzik says the laws vary between states and are too harsh in many. The state of Washington, for example, puts the "crime" of betting on online poker in the same felony classification as rape. In 2002, all five states that had banned online gambling permitted gambling at real-life casinos - a hint of double standards? Chaos Hiltzik described the confusion caused by the online gambling ban, based on a 1961 law outlawing the use of telecommunication services for placing bets. In reality, the ban has been applied only to sports betting and excludes skills games. This leaves the status of online poker in doubt, as many people consider poker a game of skill. Furthermore, banks and financial institutions will find themselves in an administrative quagmire after December 1, 2010, when they are expected to start the mammoth task of checking all financial transactions for signs of online gambling activity. Hiltzik finished by stating that online gambling will continue in the US, with or without legalization. The only things achieved by criminalizing it is to leave players without legal protection, allow foreign casinos to operate without accountability, and to deny the state billions of dollars in tax revenue.
In a new twist to the hugely popular online bingo boom, Microgaming is planning to release a Pandora's Box of terrifying bingo side games. The fear factor Nothing gets a player's attention quite like the eerie, the scary and the terrifying. That's why horror fans are getting their fix from Microgaming. All games can be found and feared at JackpotCity bingo. Trick or Treat is the Halloween themed 3-reel, 1 payline Slot game where evil pumpkins reign. The jackpot however is as high as 4,000 coins. Goblins Gold drags players into the sleepy hollows underground. This 3-reel Slot game features evil critters known as Goblins. And they are pretty serious about defending the jackpot of up to 6,000 coins. Winning Wizards brings quality graphics and stellar animation to the screen. Here magic spells and wizards come alive in this 5-reel video Slot with a 10,000 coin jackpot. Monster Mania is a 5-reel, 9 payline Video Slot, with a maximum jackpot of 1,000 coins. For players this is an exciting game because it brings out the scary monster within. In all the games there are loads of symbols like Wilds and Scatters, with various multipliers in action too. These are all a part of Microgaming's efforts to push the online gaming industry's boundaries ever further, by developing exciting new games using the latest technology and big jackpot prizes.
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