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International gaming giant 888 Holdings plc has made public the departure of its CEO, Gigi Levy. This news comes as a surprise to many, especially given the positive role he has had in steering the company towards economic prosperity since 888's departure from the USA market. 888 Holdings plc has been locked in negotiations with Ladbrokes plc regarding an acquisition or merger. The talks have been going on for quite some time and analysts are weighing the effect of Levy's departure on these discussions. Moving Forward While the outcome of the merger discussions remains uncertain, 888 is sitting in positive territory economically. With Gigi Levy looking to take up other interests, the company is in good shape moving forward. Strong European growth - particularly in the UK market, has allowed 888 to lead from the front as an innovative and dynamic gaming operator. While the provisions of the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) have crippled many budding and established online gaming operators, 888 continues to flourish. Gigi's decision to end his tenure as CEO doesn't mean that his relationship with the company is over. On the contrary, Levy will continue to dedicate his time to 888. For the next 6 months he'll assist in the transition to a newly elected CEO and he'll remain on the Board of the company afterwards. The considerations concerning 888s earn out schedule of Wink Bingo had a considerable impact on his decision to step down as CEO. The terms of the agreement state that Wink Bingo might request that 888 may have to sell the Wink Bingo business to pay for its outstanding debts. New Appointment Pending Levy's successor will be decided by the Nominations Committee. A senior independent director, Brian Mattingley, will work with management, until a new CEO is appointed. As news of Gigi Levy's departure spread, the 888 Holdings share price opened marginally lower by 3.26% on the LSE to 44.50 pence p/share.
One day they were just seven regular tech guys working at New York state's Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and the next they were millionaires after hitting the multistate Mega Millions fifth largest jackpot prize in its history. "Unreal" Fifty-four-year-old John Kutey, who along with six colleagues hit the $319 million jackpot, said at a news conference at state lottery headquarters in Schenectady, "It still seems unreal to us. We're pretty average folks, This really hasn't sunk in for anybody." After dividing the prize into seven and accounting for taxes, each of the winners will collect a $19.1 million check, changing their lives. However, five other colleagues who usually join the seven winners in buying the lottery ticket but on this particular day decided not to participate, will certainly be kicking themselves over their missed opportunity. It Could Have been Different It's amazing what circumstances can lead to winning the lottery, and in this case it was a craving for chocolate. Mike Barth, 63, was designated to buy the ticket from a local newsstand, but another customer cut in front of him in the line when he reached for a snickers. Well that snickers turned out to be the best chocolate bar he ever ate when it meant he, and not the rude man in front of him, purchased the winning ticket. Although the moral of the story may well be that it's preferable just to buy lottery tickets online: you have the same chance of winning, and don't have to deal with rude people disrespecting you!
The good news coming out of Doylesroom is that poker players are now able to enjoy a series Double Points Rewards this month. As a player at this exciting online poker room, you'll get to enjoy a competitive leader board race, each and every weekend. As you climb towards the top of the heap, you'll be earning Double Points. And the best part is that players need only take their virtual seat in ring games during designated gaming hours. Happy Days Promo Every month provides something new and exciting for players at Doylesroom. April is no different. And with spring finally here, it's time to celebrate. The Happy Days tournament takes place every weekend throughout April. Best of all, players can earn twice the points towards the Leader Board Race. It's worth a whopping $65,000. The schedule supports a host of low-stakes poker buy-ins. Players can get their game on with a series of Friday thru Sunday games. The buy-ins start at an affordable range of $0.01 - $0.02. And they reach a maximum punting stake of $25 - $50. These glittering contests provide winning players with Double Points. Players will be able to enjoy myriad Texas Hold'em poker games as they battle their way to the top. Top Leader Board Points Updates April 15th thru April 17th April 22nd thru April 24th April 29th thru April 30th Note Between 12 am ET on the former dates and 23:59 ET on the latter dates, the leader board will display the top contestants. Doylesroom offers first time poker players and seasoned pros alike many reasons to participate in these exciting contests. A series of generous first-deposit bonuses and an instructive online poker school allows for quick-and-easy poker gaming. Doyle Brunson's 10 Gold Bracelets in the WSOP have made his poker room the prized gaming destination.
It's a strange old world. Since March 3rd 2011 gambling has been banned in Vietnam. The government decided to crack down in a bid to tackle the nation's love affair with the internet, in particular the growing number of children engrossed in late-night online gaming activity. Deputy Minister Le Nam Thang commented, "Provincial departments of information and communication will inspect online games activities nationwide and deal with organizations that violate regulations by canceling their services." These drastic measures affect all ages and mean that online gamblers are now unable to wager or play between the hours of 10pm to 8am. Those eager to gamble online in Vietnam will have to wait till morning to place their bets or will need to make sure they get their share of the action before the watershed at 10pm. Vietnamese Developed Games Portal t's an odd move in many ways, but especially when considering that a government owned company, VDCNET2E has been working in partnership with Casino Development since December 2010 to develop an online card game portal. Casino Development is an online games software provider and is in the process of sharing their expertise with VDCNET2E to develop a browser based card game portal. Programmers from both companies are working together to develop this brand new online gaming portal. It's Just the Start... The online gaming and gambling market is growing fast in Vietnam. With a population of more than 89 million the potential to develop new products suited to the local market is vast. It's anticipated that the new games portal will attract more than 10 million users and once launched it will be expanded with a growing variety of online games. However exciting the games are, poor Vietnamese players will have to cram in all their online gaming fun between 8am and 10pm to comply with the government ban!
William Hill and bet365 are just two of the top online sportsbooks hosting betting markets for the upcoming Ultimate Fight Championship match (UFC 129) at the end of April. The bouts will feature some of mixed martial arts' top fighters, including a headliner clash between UFC Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre and his confident challenger - perceived underdog - Jake Shields. When and Where A record breaking 55,000 fans are expected at Toronto's Rogers Center to experience UFC 129 live - the first MMA match in Ontario since the sport was legalized there last summer. The fighting will take place on April 30th/May 1st, depending on your time zone, but you don't have to be there to get in on the action - online betting odds are already available from Will Hill and bet365. Odds on George St. Pierre hanging on to his belt: William Hill - 1/5; bet365 - 2/11. Odds on Jake Shields coming through on the upset he's promised: Will Hill - 10/3; bet365 - 7/2 Which Way to Bet? While the pundits are already salivating at the prospect of St. Pierre advancing to a super fight with Anderson Silva, fans should remember that St .Pierre himself believes Shields is a credible threat to his title. "My biggest problem is Jake Shields and it would be foolish for me to look past Jake Shields," said the welterweight belt holder at a recent press conference. Meanwhile, Shields has vowed to upset those already taking a future Silva vs. St Pierre clash for granted. Additional Bouts April 29 is a holiday in many ways for online sportsbooks. Co-events scheduled for the same night include: Jose Aldo (UFC featherweight champ) vs. Mark Hominick Lyoto Machida vs. Randy Couture Ben Henderson vs. Mark Bocek In a stark reminder of how hard it is to triumph in the MMA arena, Brian Foster, who was scheduled to take on Sean Pierson, has dropped out after having a brain hemorrhage detected on a MRI scan.
US authorities are indicting the owners of three of the world's biggest online poker sites, including PokerStars and Full Tilt, throwing the industry into turmoil and leading to heavy criticism from the media. D-Day for US Online Poker Federal prosecutors last week filed criminal and civil charges in New York that have forced foreign operators PokerStars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker (of Canada) from doing business with Americans, in the biggest development in US online gambling law since the approval of the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which outlawed the transfer of funds to online gambling sites. The founders of the three poker rooms are among 11 people accused of alleged bank fraud, illegal gambling offenses and money laundering. Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of at least $3 billion in civil money laundering penalties from the three companies and their defendants, who also face possible prison time and huge fines if convicted. Five internet domain names used by the poker companies in the US were seized, and an FBI notice of the charges is what now greets players entering the three aforementioned poker rooms, in addition to Ultimate Bet.com and UB.com. Media Side with Poker Following the shocking events of last week, online poker has found an unlikely ally in the mainstream media, with the LA Times and Time Magazine among those to lend their support to embattled poker room operators. The Los Angeles broadsheet ran an editorial calling the indictment "the most extensive enforcement action taken" since 2006, but added: "The bigger question is whether taking down the US operations of three global websites will solve whatever problem Congress was trying to solve when it declared a prohibition on most forms of Internet gambling." Time columnist Bill Saporito called the online gambling bust "hypocrisy doubled down," writing that the "raid on Internet poker sites in a country where gambling is legal in all 50 states, where governments are pushing their own lottery games every day, seems a bit contradictory to say the least."
William Hill is acquiring 100 percent of the Nevada-based sportsbook American Wagering, increasing the British gambling firm's push into the US market. Match Made for Mobile Gaming The announcement of the acquisition should be interesting from the perspective of mobile gambling, as American Wagering chief Vic Salerno has been pushing smartphone technology for quite some time as a way to expand the sports betting market in the US state. In fact, the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently approved the Leroy's app for Android operating devices, which allows gamblers to place their bets on their smartphones while inside the state. This followed previous approval for similar wagering on Blackberry smartphone devices. Significant Opportunities in USA William Hill CEO Ralph Topping said called American Wagering a "first class operator and leader in the US sportsbook industry," and said that his company sees big opportunities for investing in Nevada. The move comes at a time when internet gambling could go either way in the States. Although there has been growing speculation of late that the federal government will expand the market and open up new opportunities for foreign sportsbooks and other gaming companies, this also comes at the same time as a crackdown by federal authorities on online poker sites.
ESPN has pulled all its poker-related ads and programming and European poker players have scrambled to other sites, after US authorities indicted the owners of three major poker rooms over alleged bank fraud, illegal gambling offenses and money laundering. ESPN Pulls Ads "For the immediate future, we are making efforts to remove related advertising and programming pending further review," ESPN said in a statement sent to international news agency Reuters. The network said it made its decision after learning about the indictments, which were announced last Friday. However, it said it has no plans to cancel the broadcast of the annual World Series of Poker Tournament, beginning in May. ESPN broadcasts several gambling events as part of its regular schedule, and accepts sponsorship from poker sites as part of that coverage. Other Poker Sites Cash In Meanwhile, poker sites that haven't been affected by this breaking news gambling story in the United States are cashing in, which Paddy Power this week launching a number of bankroll benefits for European players upset over the shutdown of PokerStars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker in the USA. In addition, poker-related sites such as the TwoPlusTwo forum and the website of the Poker Players Alliance have been affected, with both sites experiencing heavy traffic and crashing temporarily after the news was broken. Poker pros also took to Twitter and Facebook to second the words of PPA chief Alfonse D'Amato, who said: "Online poker is not a crime and should not be treated as such."
As the UEFA Champions League heads into its semi-final stage, Barcelona remains the outright favorite to win the title, attracting odds of evens at British online and mobile sportsbook William Hill. Champs League Odds In the semi-final markets, Barca is considered close to unbeatable as it takes on Real Madrid over the two legs, which begin next Tuesday and Wednesday and continue with reverse fixtures the following week. Barcelona is 4/9 to overcome its fierce in Madrid, which is 13/8. In the other fixture, Manchester United is 1/4 to defeat German Bundesliga team Schalke 04, which is carrying odds of 11/4. The most likely result in the final, which is scheduled to take place at London's Wembley Stadium on May 28, is for Barcelona to defeat Man U, which is currently carrying odds of 2/1. Champions League Free Bets If you're new to William Hill Sports, you can also take advantage of the Champions League & Europe League free bets promo. To take advantage of this offer, either register to a UEFA Marches Daily Tournament, and finish in the top ten to win a free bet of up to $25, or play in any cash game and receive a $1 free bet for every 10 WH points generated.
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