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Yesterday's World Cup action saw the opening match in the "Group of Death". This highly skilled group will have to lose one worthy team, so each and every match is of major significance. However, the nil-nil draw between Portugal and Ivory Coast leaves both sides hungry for points. The New Zealand and Slovakia match earlier in the day saw a last minute goal bring New Zealand level, to the surprise of many. The main action took place in the last match of the day between Brazil and North Korea. The first goal in the 2-1 match proved a hit with fans as Maicon scored from a very tight angle. However, North Korea clawed back a goal - not bad for a team who last qualified for the World Cup in 1966. The Favorites Face the Music (and the Vuvuzelas!) Today sees Honduras and Chile taking to the turf. Honduras have injury worries in the shape of Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios and Inter Milan's David Suazo. The 'one to watch' in the Chile side is "Wonderkid" Alexis Sanchez who is rumoured to have caught Mourinho's eye for a possible move to Real Madrid. Tournament favorites Spain step into the spotlight against Switzerland in their first Group H game - hoping to put on a confident display and showcase the talents ofArsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool's Fernando Torres, who scored the winning goal at Euro 2008. The noisiest match of the day is bound to be South Africa, who having drawn their first match against Mexico will be keen to start a winning spree when they face Uruguay in front of hoards of vuvuzela-blowing fans. Get in on the Action Those seeking to enhance their enjoyment of the World Cup should check out Bwin's online sportsbook. With a mobile betting option, stats pages, live score facility and live betting, there are plenty of ways turn up the heat even higher. Join Bwin now and secure your bonus of 30 euros. Join now - 20 million users have done so already.
Red hot Chile got three well deserved points in their World Cup opener yesterday whilst South Africa faced Uruguay in a game that was full of intensity. The vuvuzelas were silenced after a first half screamer fromDiego Forlan put Uruguay ahead. In the 76th minute,Itumeleng Khune, the South African goalie, was sent off, leaving Uruguay to capitalize on this with two goals in the final 15 minutes, all but dashing the host's World Cup dreams. However, the headline-maker and biggestupset of the tournament so far, was Switzerland's shock victory over bookies' favorite, Spain. In a 1-0 spectacular, hero of the hour, Gelson Fernandes, left the Spanish side blushing and no doubt caused a flurry of Tweets. The Spaniards, who had dominated possession yet failed to score, responded with a thrust forward and a barrage of goal attempts, all of which evaded the net. Will the Pundits' Top Scorer Find Form? The World Cup is now truly underway with every team having played at least once and the action hotting up by the day. Today see's Maradona's Argentina facing South Korea. With both teams already having three points in the bag and likely to make the top two in their group, they will be tussling over the status of first place. Messi, the bookmakers' 'top goal scorer', will be keen to open up his score sheet. Other action today sees Greece v Nigeria both fighting for their survival in Group B as well as France v Mexico, both of whom will be under pressure to win after first game draws. A Premier World Cup Promo If the exotic South African location has got you thinking about your summer vacation, check out Swiss Casino's World Cup promo - a luxury holiday break, including flights, goes to the person who places the highest value bets. They're not just giving away one luxury break but are doing so every single day of the World Cup. The icing on the cake is that new sign-ups can also receive $4,000 in a staggering 4-tiered match bonus.
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The gambling authority in the western state of Nevada has involved itself in the debate over online gambling in the United States, telling Las Vegas casinos not to launch online casinos until it is legalized under state or federal law. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) issued the warning following rumors that many Las Vegas Casinos have already struck agreements with online casino operators to ensure they are ready if and when the US Congress does allow industry regulation. Harrah's Entertainment, one of the giants of the Las Vegas casino industry, are one such company positioning itself for the legalization of online gambling, having already established an online branch and launched its own online casino, named Caesars Palace online. That online casino, which uses Caesars Entertainment's famous black and gold colors, does not currently accept players located in the United States. It has also been reported on gambling news sites that 888 is working with Harrah's to provide software for its online casino. Meanwhile, the NGBC announced last Wednesday that casinos in the state had won $8.10 million in April, 5.7 percent down on the same month the previous year. Tax collections based on those winnings were $39.7 million in May, a 23.4 percent drop from May 2009.
A new gambling law passed by the Danish parliament on June 4 will be forced back to the European Commission for review after complaints from land-based gambling companies. The companies protested the new tax rules, which would permit the licensing and taxation of online gambling operators when the law comes into effect in January 11. The law has been altered to allow the country's taxation minister the right to set a new date for its implementation, depending on the response from the European Commission. Previously, the Danish government had been forced to alter its original proposal, which involved blocking unlicensed online gambling sites and requiring financial institutions to block transactions with unlicensed online gambling companies. Now this latest development regarding the European Commission comes less than a week after Denmark's former state online gambling monopoly Danske Spil revoked a five year contract awarded to PartyGaming plc in January 2010 for the supply of an online casino and poker platform. The contract was revoked following a challenge from Playtech, a rival of PartyGaming. Denmark's Public Procurement Complaints Board said that Danske Spil should legally have called a public tender before awarding the contract to PartyGaming.
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With the Group Stage well underway, several teams are pulling ahead of the competition and asserting their dominance. South American kings of football Argentina quickly tamed the Korea Republic in a spellbinding 4-1 annihilation. The match was played with blistering pace and crafty Argentinean football chemistry. In other news, Group B teams Greece and Nigeria went head-to-head in what became a 2-1 victory for the Mediterranean footballers. Nigeria now finds itself at the bottom of Group B, in desperate need of shock results from competing teams. Nigeria certainly has the class, but fans are wondering if determination is lacking. Another big game was played between top football teams France and Mexico. Both teams battled hard for second place in Group A. J Hernandez scored for Mexico in the 64 th minute with a long ball from the deep that hurtled into the goals. That was followed up 15 minutes later by C Blanco's penalty kick, resulting in a 2-0 Mexican victory. Can the big teams cut loose and deliver knockout performances today? A much anticipated match kicks off with former World Cup champs Germany taking on the mighty Serbians at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in PE at 13h30. Indeed football fans are in for a bumper day with all the piping hot action taking place. At 16h00 today the USA takes on Slovenia in what is being billed as a must win match for the Americans. England too will be looking to restore its pride as it takes on Algeria in Cape Town at 20h30. Don't miss out - there's plenty sportsbetting action Sports-Gambling is offering all new players up to 160% in bonuses during this World Cup season. But there are also 20% deposit bonuses, 10% re-load deposit bonuses and refer-a-friend bonus offers available. More football punters are choosing Sports-Gambling every day. Sign up today to receive special FIFA 2010 World Cup bonuses.
The FIFA World Cup continued to reveal more than a surprising upset on the 18th June 2010. There was a great deal of excitement around England's prospects against a seemingly lackluster Algerian side. But pundits predicting a much-anticipated England victory were left disheartened as England failed to quell the Algerian threat. The game - like so many others in this competition to date - ended in a scoreline of 0-0. Even David Beckham could be seen pacing nervously as his team failed to break through the solid Algerian defense. In other news, German fans were left bitterly disappointed as they were beat into submission by a hungry Serbia intent on making their way into the next stage.Milan Jovanovic's 1 st half punt put Serbia in front with a 1-0 victory over Germany. The Germans were significantly weakened by the loss of Miroslav Klose and further hamstrung by Podolski's missed penalty. In Group C, America took on the mighty Slovenians. Michael Bradley hammered in the equalizing 82nd-minute goal as the Americans drew level 2-2 with Slovenia. Group C is now topped by Slovenia on 4 points followed by England and the USA on 2 points. A firecracker of a game kicks off at 13h30 today Arguably one of the hottest teams in the tournament - the Netherlands - takes on Japan at 13h30 in what fans are billing as the weekend's main feature. In what is billed as a must-see game, positions 1 and 2 will meet in a fiery encounter. Group E giants Japan and the Netherlands are aiming to make it 2 from 2 as they prepare to do battle in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal. Ghana takes on Australia in what the Ozzies hope will be an upset victory over the African giants, at 16h00 in Rustenburg. And Cameroon will look to knock Denmark out in their 20h30 encounter in Pretoria. Get in the hot gaming action with Titan Bet The 2010 FIFA World Cup Action is getting maximum coverage at sports-betting giant Titan Bet. All new players wanting to get the hottest live coverage and betting odds will be thrilled to learn that Titan Bet has a big surprise in store. All punters making their first deposit will receive an extra £10 absolutely free. But the biggest surprise at Titan is the 1st deposit 100% up to $/€/£250.
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