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Microgaming, the global leader in online gaming software, is getting up close and personal with 888 Holdings to develop a French poker network. The venture, dependent on necessary licenses being obtained, will combine Microgaming's world class software with 888 Holdings' technological and marketing expertise. It appears to be a marriage made in heaven. New Venture in a New Market Over the coming months the French online casino market is opening up to non-state providers and 888 Holdings is looking to establish itself as one of the leading poker rooms. Gigi Levy, CEO of 888 commented, "This deal marks a turning point in the industry... It provides us with the ideal platform to secure a meaningful market share in France which is set to become one of the key poker markets in Europe. This is an important step in the development of the industry, and marks the start of European regulated companies collaborating in the poker field to increase their competitiveness." The new partnership will see 888 Holdings and Microgaming establishing a shared poker product that will serve both Microgaming and Dragonfish licensees in France, as well as to 888 Holdings' own B2C poker customers. A Winning Combination The joint venture will be beneficial for both parties. Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming comments: "We are delighted to be working with 888 to deliver a poker solution to the French market. We look forward to combining our wealth of experience and knowledge to bring the highest global standards to the local market. 888 and Microgaming are already engaged in discussions with relevant officials and have begun the process of demonstrating their compliance with French regulation in order to gain certification. Noting the need to understand and comply with local markets requirements Raatgever continued, "We are working hard to ensure quick and seamless integration of our software, and are fully committed to the French market, ensuring that we are fully compliant with all French regulatory standards." 888 Holdings are not the only operator eying the emerging European market; PartyGaming and CyberArts recently signed online poker deals and will be competing with 888 in the new regulated French online casino market.
Football fans should now be even more excited about the fast approaching FIFA World Cup finals. TitanBet, a giant (as their names suggests) of UK sports betting is offering $100 million (yes, that figure does have 9 zeros!) to the person who correctly predicts the outcome of all 64 world cup matches. $100 Million Mania TitanBet are now promoting their "$100 Million Mania" campaign. Commercials on British TV and TitanBet's official YouTube channel, as well as billboard ads throughout the UK, are touting "the biggest prize in sport this summer." But some fans are skeptical about the chances of anyone bagging the maximum $100 million prize. $1 million for the closest prediction So just how likely is that someone could accurately predict the results of 64 football matches before the first one is even played? Well, not very. But perhaps that's fair enough – this is a massive prize for a massive betting achievement. Moreover, if no one manages to get all 64 predications right, there's a not-be-sniffed-at $1 million prize for the person who comes closest. Win, Lose or Draw Fans should also know that you don't actually have to predict the scores... Some investigation on TitanBet's homepage reveals that the forecasts are on a win, lose or draw basis – no scores involved. Visit TitanBet to complete your prediction form in English, French, German or Italian. For Round One matches, click on the team you think will win, or select the "draw" option. Moving on to Round Two. From here on in, the predication works like a flow chart – for each match, you click on the team you think will proceed into the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and the Final. Lastly, select your rankings for the last four teams, from World Cup Champion 2010 to the last runner up. The Clock Is Ticking This window of opportunity will close the moment the first match kicks off on June 11, so visit Titan Bet to get your predictions in now.
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Finding the best online casino is set to become a whole lot easier, following Google's announcement last week that it would enter the world of television. Under the new Google TV feature, launched in partnership with Sony and Logitech, viewers will be able to combine their television experience with the easy access of the Internet. The special devices will enable web browser Google Chrome to be accessed via the television, opening up access to the entire web rather than just restricting customers to the usual range of TV channels. While the feature is currently being promoted as a way of making television viewing easier, the end product will also enable a new and improved online gambling experience – on a high definition television. The Google TV announcement comes not long after the company resumed accepting advertisement for online casinos on their search engine. Television gambling is already available in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, where interactive television gaming company Netplay already offers their product. However, if Google TV really takes off (and it should, given that everything else Google has done up to this point has been a success), the phenomenon should spread to millions of people around the globe. According to Google, the Google TV device should be on sale in the United States by this fall, and will be compatible with televisions, Blu-ray players and companion boxes.
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