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Hugh Hefner, the 84-year-old founder of chief of Playboy Enterprises, has said he wants to expand his media corporation to include casinos in Macau and England. Speaking at the release of the film "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel," Hefner said that his company could make announcement about the casinos soon. "We're moving away from the adult programming because it's not the future. I think it gets in the way of who we are, and who we want to be," he said. This is not the first time Playboy has attempted a venture into the world of online gambling. In May 2007 they opened the Playboy Online Casino, although that closed less than two years later. This new foray into land-based casinos reflect the strength of the industry in Macau and England. Macau, the Chinese territory that has overtaken Las Vegas as the world's number one center for gambling, has gone from strength to strength this year, with many major casinos reporting strong earnings. The state of casinos in England is also strong. The Playboy Licensing Group licenses the Playboy name, rabbit head and other images on many different products, including men's underwear and women's lingerie, jewelry, eyewear and even wine.
Two of Europe's best soccer leagues - the German Bundesliga and the Italian Serie A - kick off their 2010/11 seasons, and there are clear favorites in the season odds for both competitions. In Germany, the reigning Champions League runner-up Bayern Munich is a hot 8/15 Ladbrokes favorite to beat all challengers for the title, while in Italy, Inter Milan - the team that beat Bayern in the Champs League final - is favorite for their domestic competition, 11/10 at Ladbrokes. Seven of the Bayern's 17 opponents represent a realistic threat to Bayern's aim of winning a record 23rd German title: Schalke and Werder Bremen, 7/1, Wolfsburg, 12/1, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, 14/1, and Hamburg and Stuttgart, 16/1. This makes the Bundesliga a far more open competition than the Serie A, in which only three teams realistically could prevent Inter from taking the title: cross-town rivals AC Milan, 4/1, Roma, 4/1, and Juventus, 4/1. There is an element of unpredictability in both leagues given the changes they have introduced to the ball for the new season. In Germany, all games will be played with the Adidas Jabulani, the official ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Previously, the home team supplied the match ball. In Italy, the Nike T90 Tracer will now serve as the match ball.
NobleCasino punts itself as the online gaming destination providing real games for real players. And that's certainly true with the latest two gaming additions added to the fold. These include the much-loved comedy caper The Pink Panther and everybody's favourite rags to riches hero, the inimitable Rocky. Two new games and many ways to win NobleCasino is the premier high-class gaming destination for online casino pundits. The casino sports an impressive array of world-class attractions including: video poker, slots, blackjack, roulette, video slots, keno and more games. The software gaming platform is powered by top-tier Playtech software and the games feature realistic Vegas-style animation with audio/visual quality of note. Rocky is the latest game to be added into the mix. This hard-hitting pugilist is certainly a crowd pleaser, given the meteoric resurgence in Sylvester Stallone's acting career. Rocky features 5 spinning reels and 25 paylines of pure KO action. There are many bonus features, exciting movie references and a handful of surprises in store for players. The Pink Panther is the second new addition to the gaming fold at NobleCasino. It features the loveable Pink Panther - a cartoon-cum-movie icon made famous many years ago and recently revived by the legendary Steve Martin. This game spins on 5 reels and offers a whopping 40 paylines for fans. Enjoy the likes of Inspector Clouseau and various featured extras such as bombs, paint buckets and the signature magnifying glass. Noble Casinois an iGlobalMedia Entertainment Ltd enterprise providing 100% safe and secure gaming and millions of dollars in progressive jackpots. Players can enjoy a free-play, instant casino platform and a full-download casino replete with all the added extras.
The Barclaycard Mercury Prize is one of the award highlights of the year in the British Music industry. Their annual Album of the Year prize always grabs the headlines and occasionally catapults indie acts firmly into the mainstream. Twelve to One This year's top twelve Albums of the Year have now been revealed and from this list an overall winner will be decided by a panel of music industry experts. The Mercury Prize winner will be revealed at an awards show in September. In the meantime fans are placing bets on their favorites for the Mercury Album of the Year award. Winning Odds There's been a fair bit of jostling but William Hill Online Sportsbook currently lists the top four as follows: The XX 13/8 Wild Beasts 6/1 Mumford and Sons 6/1 Laura Marling 7/1 A Veteran Contender The Mercury Prize is always a great mix of established and indie, new and old. Representing the maturer end of the spectrum is Paul Weller, formerly of The Jam and The Style Council, whose 20th album, 'Wake Up the Nation' is in the Mercury top twelve and has odds of 20/1 with William Hill. Weller may be an old timer but is still as popular as ever. He takes to the stage at this weekend's V Festival and is one music veteran who's retained his edge despite the passage of years. The question is, can he pull off a coup and steal the much coveted Mercury Prize from younger contenders? Mobile Gambling at William Hill Check out the latest odds at the sportsbook and if you're heading out to the V Festival why not use their nifty mobile application to place your bets whilst you're on the move or play on their excellent mobile casino. With William Hill's mobile applications you can enjoy all the benefits of their online casino and sportsbook whether you're near a PC or not. That way you get the best of both worlds and don't miss out on trips out or the online gaming and gambling action.
A new website making headlines in the United States is allowing college students to bet on the grades they will receive. And while you may be thinking that it's a rather odd subject for betting on, the website's founders say it will actually encourage students to aim for higher achievements. The site, Ultrinsic.com, takes bets from students on whether they will reach or better a certain grade, with a minimum bet of $25. How It Works The method is unique. Students must upload their schedule, and the website then formulates odds of obtaining specific grades based on data about the difficulty of the classes and the professors. Students must then pick which grade they think they will achieve, with their final collect depending on whether they reach the target or now. In addition, they can also buy "grade insurance," which is a bet on whether they will fail a class. Launched last year at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University, Ultrinsic has expanded this year to take bets from students from 36 different tertiary institutions across the United States. The website has been criticized by professors and by national education groups who say that it could encourage cheating or an unhealthy obsession with letter grades. However, the website's co-founder Jeremy Gelbart contends that students will do better because it gives them an immediate incentive. Right or wrong, one thing is for certain: students across the United States will be taking a greater interest in their studies than they were previously.
The fun of participating in sweepstakes has been ruined for some residents of Ohio, who have been targeted by an illegal scam. The scam uses the lure of big rewards to drag people into spending money on its fake sweepstakes contests, according to state Attorney General Richard Cordray. Cordray's office warned Ohio residents of the scam after recently receiving some 900 complaints about sweepstakes contests, most of which were found to be illegal. To make matters even worse, the scam appears to have targeted elderly people. "The number of sweepstakes scams reported in Ohio is on course to double this year," Corday said. "Unfortunately, senior citizens are most vulnerable to these sophisticated deceptions. The scammers steal money from innocent victims by telling them to send insurance money to their accounts in order to claim a big prize. Of course, the prize is never sent in return. Such stories are a pity considering how many legitimate sweepstakes and lotteries there are, many of which we detail on our site. And Ohio residents need not despair. They have the legal and reputable Classic Lotto game, run by the Ohio Lottery Commission and rewarding local residents with big prizes since August 1974. Classic Lotto is drawn three evenings each week: on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Titan Bet, one of the giants of online sports betting and casino games, has launched two new features - a Live Casino and a Games platform. The online casino offers roulette blackjack and baccarat, and as with Titan Bet's other sites makes use of state-of-the art graphics. What makes the live casino so special is that presence of live (and super attractive) professional dealers, which in addition to the live chat function give players the feeling of being at a real casino even while playing from the comfort of their own home. The site is currently available in five languages - English, German, Italian, French and Spanish. The live games are accessible around the clock, meaning you can play wherever you are around the world, without having to worry about time differences. Titan Bet Games is just as special, with a wide variety of games available in seven categories: slot machines, card games, table games, scratch cards, video poker, arcade games and progressive games. The best thing about the new site is that existing customers can play the games with what is known as a "shared wallet," meaning that you can use earnings from Titan Bet Poker and Titan Bet Sports to play at Titan Games, and vice-versa. Powered by Playtech, the site includes Marvel themed games such as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, sports-themed games such as Penalty Shootout and Derby Day, as well as standards such as American Roulette.
Bwin, one of the world's biggest online sports books, has devoted a new service devoted purely to basketball of all forms. The new page has odds on the NBA, World Championships, EuroBasket and plenty of other leagues, with types of bets including money lines, spreads, multi bets and quarter bets. To mark the move, the online bookmaker has published special rules for basketball bets at Bwin, which can be found on the site. The launch comes just in time for the FIBA World Championships, beginning in Turkey. Bwin has odds on all the results, including the winner of each of the four groups (each of which have six teams). Group A and Group C are shaping up as the hardest to pick. Serbia, 2.00, and Argentina, 2.50, are set to fight it out in Group A, while Group C appears to be a three-way contest: Greece, 2.30, Turkey, 2.50, and Russia, 5.00 Three-time champions the USA and reigning champion Spain should have it easier in their respective groups, listed at 1.20 and 1.30 to finish in first place. Bets are also being taken for the upcoming women's world champs: USA, 1.25, Australia, 8.00, and Russia, 9.00, are the main contenders.
The online casino that is fast becoming a sensation with players worldwide is none other than MEcasino, or Metro Casino as it is also known. This powerhouse of the gaming fold has the backing of the widely popular Metro Newspaper. What started out as a publishing phenomenon quickly evolved into a world-class entertainment destination. And now ME Casino is bringing the magic home to online players everywhere. From mobile gaming to home and office gaming, MECasino has it all in a friendly and easy-to-use platform powered by top-tier proprietary software. Games to play and prizes to win MetroCasino offers a wide variety of popular games such as Monopoly, the X-Factor, the all-new Elvis Slots, Cashino, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Bejeweled and even the snazzy TT World Cup. The list is indeed impressive and covers multiple categories such as bingo, arcade, progressive and card games, among others. MECasino is big on promotions and believes in rewarding players for their patronage. In this vein, Loyalty Club points can easily be accumulated and redeemed for real-money cash prizes. The VIP Program at MetroCasino sports 2 classy tiers: Club Gold and Club Diamond - so you know you're starting out in stellar territory. Winners are crowned more regularly at MetroCasino with a string of lucky players being named every other day. Since July alone there have been some 16 hefty payouts including these lucky players: 2nd July, 2010 Josie 1312 won £2,009 28th July, 2010rebalbec75 won £1,700 7th August, 2010 rainbowme won £2,974
Players spotting an eCOGRA seal feel reassured that the online casino they are visiting offers fair, responsible gaming and operates a professional service with high operating standards. But is this necessarily so? eCOGRA, the independent player protection and standards body, has a Fair Gaming Advocate that handles gambling disputes between accredited operators and players. Its latest report on remote gambling disputes is a great advertisement for its services, showing remarkably low levels of player disputes at sites bearing the eCOGRA Safe and Fair seal of accreditation. Ongoing Monitoring and Quality Assurance Online casinos bearing the eCOGRA seal are monitored on an ongoing basis and are also required to have annual inspections and work with eCOGRA over player disputes. Tex Rees from Fair Gaming Advocate commented on the overall drop in the level of disputes this year. She said: "We can attribute a portion of this drop in disputes to the fact that we have now been working with many of the Seal operations for several years and as a consequence a number of policies and procedures have been developed... Our operators are also better equipped and motivated to deal with disputes." The figures also reveal that 76% of the disputes handled by the Fair Gaming Advocate were resolved, normally within 48 hours. The stats also show that 47% of complaints were settled in favor of the player. High Levels of Transactions, Low Levels of Complaints There are three main areas that attracted complaints: 54% were on cash-in issues 21% were on bonus issues and 21% related to locked accounts Rees remarked: "Viewed against the very high number of transactions... the number of disputes continues to be remarkably low." Reputable Portal Seal Online Casino Reportsis proud to bear the eCOGRA "Reputable Portal" seal which gives us the stamp of approval as a professional and honest portal.
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