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The latest online casino powered by Playtech made it to the internet this week, with the launch of the impressive City Tower Casino. First Visit Impressions At first glance the casino has a crisp and modern look that will be sure to attract players looking for a high-quality experience, and a look inside proves that. New casinos generally offer better-than-usual welcome bonuses, and City Tower is no different with its promotions including an amazingly generous bonus of $1000 free playing money upon signing up. The bonus must be claimed over several installments - first and second deposits receive 100% and 150% bonuses of up to $300, while the rest can be claimed over the next four months. The Games The games selection is large and varied: the slot machines include popular cartoon- and movie-themed selections like Gladiator, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk, while the progressive jackpots, led by Marvel Jackpot, have already begun increasing their main prizes from the second the site went up. In addition, there is also a solid selection of games in the roulette, blackjack and baccarat categories, plus much more. Credentials Certified by independent accredited testing body TST, the casino also places an emphasis on customer service and support, with a long list of payment options and a 24/7 response to all queries and problems.
British bookmaker William Hill is tempting punters with odds of 7/4 on at least one Premier League fixture being postponed this weekend due to snow. White Weekend Much of Britain has been blanketed by snow in the last couple of days in the worst early winter weather in almost two decades, causing all flights at Gatwick airport to be suspended and leading to delays on road and rail lines. In the event that premiership matches do go ahead on the weekend, the pick of the matches appears to be the encounter between fourth-placed Manchester City and big improver Bolton. William Hill has the home team listed as 11/20 favorite to take all three points and stay in the title hunt, while underdog Bolton is 5/1 to cause a boilover. Meanwhile, Birmingham is rated a 12/5 chance to win at home against Tottenham, 23/20, while lowly Wigan and mid-table Stoke are locked at 7/4 each in the odds to win their match at DW Stadium. Chelsea continues to lead the title odds, despite giving up top spot to Manchester United after continuing their bad run of form last week with a draw at Newcastle United. The Blues stand firm at 11/8, ahead of Man U, 7/4, Arsenal, 9/2, Manchester City, 11/1, Tottenham, 28/1, and the other 15 clubs at long odds.
AllYouBet is the latest online sportsbook to enter the market and it is certainly turning heads. In addition to being able to choose from just about any sport and league under the sun, you can also place bets on a range of unique fixtures such as the outcome of any poker tournament. Betting on Poker Tournaments Recently, All You Bet hosted betting on the winner of this year's World Series of Poker. Betting on your favourite poker player to take home the WSOP bracelet certainly adds a new dimension and level of excitement when following the event as it unfolds. Other poker tournaments to keep an eye out for during the year are the World Poker Tour, the European Poker Tour, Aussie Millions and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour. The odds for these will become available at AllYouBet once the competitors for the main events have been settled. Special Political Bets As far as we can tell, AllYouBet is one of the first - if not the first altogether - sportsbook to offer odds for the 2012 US Presidential Elections. In this case, they did not wait for the final list of competitors/nominees to be announced. President Barack Obama leads the table, and trailing are some obvious names (Sarah Palin) and some surprising ones too (Michael Bloomberg). Sports Betting is Key Of course, as expected, AllYouBet is primarily as sports betting site. Visit today (get 10% bonus up to 100 credits on any 5-fold combo bets you make each week) and bet on NBA action, American Football, euroleague matches and much, much more. Already a Giant All You Bet is brought to us by All Slots Casino, which is a giant in the industry and boasts a number of promotions to keep you coming back. For instance, to give you a leading head start, there is a $100 welcome bonus.
Three poker dens have been operating semi-legally in Kahnawake since 2007, and now a showdown could be on the horizon between Quebec and the Mohawk territory, according to a recent report in the Montreal Gazette. According to the report, many of the dens' patrons had no idea that the legal status of the establishments were even an issue, however all that could be about to change with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, which earns millions from licensing and hosting online gambling, aiming for Quebec to legally recognize its gambling authority. Until now, local companies Mohawk Internet Technologies and Continent 8 Technologies have benefited financially from agreements with regulators in Malta, Antigua and other jurisdictions around the world in which gambling companies are based. In turn their success is worth more than $4 million in annual payments to the Mohawk Council. Legal Status Uncertainties However, the uncertain legal status of some of its operations has prevented the companies and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission from being approved by other foreign governments, including the UK, and thus hindered their earning potential. Part of the current problem between the two parties is that the aforementioned gambling dens are seen to conflict with the gambling operations of the state-run Loto Quebec, which operates lotteries, casino and bingo. But according to the report in the Gazette, the Mohawk Council made an announcement in late September that it was meeting with representatives for the province in an effort to reach some sort of agreement. For more on online gambling in Canada, visit Online Casino Reports Canada.
Bookmakers have recorded a late surge for England in betting on who will win the rights to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, just hours before the vote. After initially drifting to as long as 3/1 with William Hill, the UK bookmaker has now slashed England's odds to 13/8, putting it just behind Russia at 8/11. The Portugal/Spain joint bid is 9/2, followed by Netherlands/Belgium, 40/1. Prince William Lobbies England According to William Hill, punters have been lining up to put money on England following an impressive presentation to the selection committee featuring such well-known Englishmen as Prime Minister David Cameron, the recently-engaged Prince William, and national team star David Beckham. Betting on the Year 2018 To further tempt punters, the bookmaker is offering odds that Cameron will still be prime minister when the 2018 World Cup kicks off, and is paying 25/1 on England to both host and win the 2018 tournament, as it did when it last hosted back in 1966. And World Cup 2022 Too In a historic event beginning around 3 PM GMT, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will also be selected. The latest odds see Qatar, 4/6, lead Australia and the USA, both 5/2, Japan, 33/1 and South Korea, 40/1.
British online gambling giants Bet365 and Betfair scooped most of the pool at the recent eGaming Review Operator Awards, both taking home three awards. Top Prize Bet365 won the main honor when it was chosen as Operator of the Year, beating out competitors from across the gambling sector including PartyGaming, 888 and Unibet. The company - which also sports betting, bingo and games websites - picked up extra awards for casino operator of the year and for best website performance. Sports Betting Winner Betfair, for its part, was awarded with the prices for best innovation, best mobile operator and being the best UK sports betting operator of the year. More Awards In other areas, Austrian company Bwin won the award for outstanding contribution to the industry, as well as picking up the European sports betting operator of the year award. Irish bookmaker Paddy Power won best customer relations operator, PartyGaming won best slots operator and 888 was named the most socially responsible operators. More than 800 people attended the annual gala night, which was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. The night was also used to raise money for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, with operators donating tens of thousands of pounds to the fund.
Ladbrokes Poker has come up with an absolute gem of an idea. Their patent pending concept has been a long time coming, but it's already making waves in the online poker realm. It's called 'Anonymous Tables' and it's all the rage. Essentially, a new or existing poker player enjoying this anonymity will be able to play poker at will, without fear that other more crafty poker sharks are picking up on their poker tells. Remember that poker is a game of wit, strategy and good luck. If the latter element is discounted, that means that players specifically scan the tables for the playing habits, styles and tells of fellow players. With the all-new Ladbrokes Poker anonymous tables, that's all about to change. Ladbrokes offers poker greenhorns and pros alike a myriad of exciting options in poker school, leaderboards and races, poker promos, poker events, a VIP club and even a poker shop. The benefits of Anonymous Tables at Ladbrokes After creating a real-money poker account at Ladbrokes Poker, players alone will be able to view their personal alias and avatar. Recall that gaming technology at the majority of online poker rooms today allows for quick-and-easy player profile checking, stats and the like. Not anymore. Not at Ladbrokes anonymous poker rooms. All poker players entering an anonymous poker room will have an anonymous alias. Essentially there are 3 reasons why this type of poker gaming is beneficial to players: There is no ID on who you are to other players - only you will know your true identity There is no way to compile a poker gaming history on your playing style or habits There is no way for other players to use poker tracking software against you.
One of the world's premier online bingo rooms, William Hill Bingo, has announced that its flagship bingo brand Ruby Bingo will be moving to Virtue Fusion. The move is seen as an exciting development for both gaming operators and indeed for the faithful player base. RubyBingo currently features prominently in online gaming circles, attracting a wide following with some of the very finest bingo room offers (bingo money games, software, jackpots and bingo side games). An industry giant welcomes the arrival of Ruby Bingo Virtue Fusion is revered as the world's most successful online bingo gaming provider and developer. Among others, players can enjoy the following bingo variants: Deal Or No Deal Bingo 75 Ball Pattern Bingo UK 75 Ball Bingo 80 Ball Bingo 90 Ball Speed Bingo 90 Ball Bingo With Ruby Bingo making the transition, online players loyal to both brands will benefit tremendously. VirtueFusion offers the following casino games as super bingo side games:3 reel slots, 5 reel slots, scratchcards, progressive slots, number games, casino games, other games. Bingo software Virtue Fusion Alderney is owned by Playtech - a premier software gaming developer - and has won multiple awards for its consistent levels of gaming excellence. How do players benefit from all these positive changes? Virtue Fusion provides the following benefits to online bingo players: Massive bingo prizes and a network of thousands of online players Close collaboration with the world's leading operators (WilliamHill, Sky, Bet365, PaddyPower, Virgin and Mecca among others) Around-the-clock bingo gaming with a global player base Multi-lingual and multi-currency support functionality 8 top-tier bingo rooms for RubyBingo players to enjoy 24-hour customer support excellence And to sweeten the deal a little more, Virtue Fusion and Ruby Bingo are offering a stellar new player sign-up bonus and regular bonus rewards.
Every poker player will tell you that the sport is a game of skill, and now a high school in the US state of Virginia has caught on, introducing a poker club in the hope it will help students with mathematicians and logic, the Washington Post has reported. Poker Club According to the report, the club - which focuses on solving and understanding math problems through examples from poker - has quickly turned into one of the most popular activities on offer at George Mason High School in Falls Church, in the Washington metro area. The Post even quoted one student as saying: "I don't know whether math class is helping me with poker, or whether poker is helping me in math class." Poker in College We are not aware of any other high schools using poker in the classroom, but what we do know is that universities have already understood for a long time the value of the sport in teaching math and other valuable skills. The most prominent example of this is the poker club formed by Harvard Law School Professor Charles Nesson in 2007, which uses the activity to teach students about reasoning and human behavior.
The second debut of the newest poker game on the block, Poker 2-11, took place late October at The Bicycle Casino. This kicked off a week of demonstration tables which have culminated in the commencement of live action. A Second Chance to Sample 2-11 There are also three tournaments scheduled as follows: a no limit, high only mixed event with a guaranteed prize of $5,000, a no limit, high only mixed event with Texas Holdem and 211 taking place every 20 minutes on Sunday December 12 starting at 2:11 pm and a three day no limit, high only event starting on February 11, 2011 with a guaranteed $50,000 prize pot. The Lowdown on Poker 2-11 For those yet to discover Poker's latest variant, 2-11 is the first new table game to be approved by the State Gaming Commission in 26 years. It is currently going through approval in Nevada and California. It takes the most exciting elements from Texas Hold'em and Omaha Hi/Lo and is played with five cards. Players have increased choice - in 2-11 they can select whether to use two or three cards from their four dealt cards and select a further two to three cards from the four-card board to make their best five card high and low hand. Poker 2-11 is new and exciting. It's not been around long but already has media coverage and forum tongues wagging.
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