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It hasn't taken long for speculation to mount over who will replace disgraced IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and it is Turkish Finance Minister Kemal Dervis who has emerged as the odds favorite. Next IMF Chief? British online sports book William Hill is ever the innovator, and following the Strauss Kahn's arrest in New York over rape allegations, has installed odds on his replacement which feature some pretty big names in the world of economics. Dervis is the starting favorite at 5/2, followed by former IMF director Montek Singh Ahluwatta of India, at 5/1, German Bundesbank President Axel Weber at 7/1 and another big name - ex-British PM Gordon Brown, at 8/1. Another notable names on the list are French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, at 14/1 who the New York Times has earmarked as its likely choice, and who would become the first woman to hold the post. Zimbabwean-born Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer is 16/1. Strauss-Kahn Resigns Strauss-Kahn announced his resignation as International Monetary Fund managing director on Wednesday, several days after police arrested him at JFK Airport on suspicion of the attempted rape of a maid in a Manhattan hotel. The Frenchman was considered one of the favorites for his country's presidential elections next year, but now his career is in tatters as he awaits the outcome of the charges.
On April 15th, 2011 the US DoJ in conjunction with the FBI launched a series of raids on leading online poker sites and online casinos. The terms of the UIGEA expressly preclude the transfer to/from US banks to online casinos. The good news is that players across the US are still able to enjoy online gaming at multiple leading online casinos. These include the following operators: Aladdins Gold Casino - for the ultimate treasure trove of online games High Noon Casino - where will you be when the lucky clock strikes Club World Casinos - multiple leading casinos under one umbrella Lucky Red Casino - it's time to get luck with this kingpin Manhattan Slots - play in the Big Apple and mint it Club SA Casino - pure quality gaming from the UK All Star Slots - enjoy slots gaming of note The aforementioned casinos provide generous online bonuses and top promotions for players including an active component of US-based players. These casinos feature Las Vegas-style realism and a wide range of online games to enjoy. Chief among them are slots, video poker, progressive jackpot games, baccarat, roulette, craps and blackjack. US players can enjoy instant-play games as well as full-download casino games online. These leading operators are regularly featured in the ranks of the most impressive online casino operators.
It's been several months since the last iGaming Business conference, in London. With the next event - the iGaming Super Show, to be held in Dublin, Ireland in a few days, we're ready to roll out and hit the conference floor once again for networking and conference sessions. When The iGaming Super Show will be held in Dublin from May 24-26, 2011. Who The online gambling industry's leading operators and affiliate programs will be exhibiting at the show: Affiliates United, 888, EGO, Ladbrokes and bet365. Online Casino Reports is an official Marketing Partners with iGaming Super Show. We Members of Online Casino Reports will be in attendance at the conference. Our meetings schedule is filling up quickly, but we can still be contacted and a meeting can be scheduled. "iGaming conferences are excellent opportunities to meet with the leading operators in the business, as well as new ones. The Super Show is no different in this sense," said Oren Arzoni, Manager of Affiliate Relations at Online Casino Reports. "I look forward to meeting old friends and partners, and making new business acquaintances over the course of the event." Meet Meet us and learn about the opportunities you have on OCR: operators, affiliates, event organizers, and all participants can find out all about our site, services and marketing opportunities. To schedule a meeting with Online Casinos Reports contact us.
In what is being billed as a deciding contest between arch-rivals Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona, the final showdown is slated to take place on the 28th May at Wembley Stadium. Both teams have won 3 titles a piece and both are looking to gain the ascendancy in what is shaping up to be a super final. The Road to the Finals FC Barcelona has played 10 matches going into the final. They have recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. It was on the 16th February 2011 that FC Barcelona lost 2-1 to the Gunners - Arsenal. Nonetheless, FC Barcelona has performed admirably and with the typical flair and expansive play that are hallmarks of their games. Manchester United for their part has all but silenced their critics in a series of electrifying performances. Only 2 draws against Valencia and Marseilles have dotted an otherwise impeccable winning streak leading into the prestigious final showdown. Man United are hot favourites, but FC Barcelona is a powerful force to be reckoned with. bet365 Sports Odds on the Wembley Showdown The UEFA Champions League odds at bet365 Sports close at 20:45 on Saturday 28th May. For match prices for Barcelona vs. Man United FC, the odds are looking like this: Barcelona even money (1:1) and Manchester United (11/4). The bet365sport odds of a draw are 12/5. bet365 Sports offer live in-play betting for the contest too. This betting option will allow players to enjoy real-time bets while the final match is in progress. Other sportsbooks offering competitive odds include 888sports (Match Prices: Barcelona 20/21 vs. Man United FC 14/5 - Draw 12/5) and Sportingbet (Outright Winners: Barcelona 4/9 vs. Man United 13/8).
Don Johnson has recently been 'outed' as the blackjack supremo who has triumphed over Atlantic City's casinos during the past six months. Johnson, 49, crushed Caesars for $4.23 million, burned the Borgata Hotel Casino for $5.25 million (over 3 separate wins in a four month period) and then went on to win a cool $5.8 million at Tropicana Casino. You Win Some, You Lose Some Johnson played down his blackjack credentials claiming, "There's no magic to this. Eventually, someone would whack them. I'm just glad it was me." He also admitted to not having a failsafe system,"I'm not bulletproof. I do have some losses in between." High Roller Strategy Johnson has been playing blackjack for 15 years and as his proficiency improved he raised his stakes. He puts his wins down to the fact that he has a bankroll that can absorb the losses and still enables him to carry on betting in order to earn it back, high roller style. Says Johnson, "If you can take the swings, you're going to win. You also have to understand the math." His run of wins turns the tables on casinos, proving that it's not necessarily true that 'the house always wins'. A Fair Win The 15 Million Dollar Man insists he doesn't cheat, saying, "I'm beating them with my own skills." It seems it was just his high roller strategy, game tactics, ability to absorb losses and total focus on the end game that proved such a success. One reason for Johnson's big win at Tropicana was their policy of having high stake tables, enabling him to bet big to win big. This policy is apparently now under review. He also states that he was regularly given 20% discount on his high roller losses. Sportsbetting Now on the Cards Johnson's recent requests to play at casinos have tended to be met with caution: he's been banned at the Caesars and Harrah's casinos in Nevada and was turned down by Resorts and Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City. But if Johnson is thwarted in his bid to continue playing Blackjack he is not unduly worried. Having worked in the horseracing industry for years he says, "It's not going to change my life. If I don't play blackjack, I'll just go to the horse races."
April 15, also known as Black Friday, saw the crackdown of US authorities on leading poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt, Absolute Poker and UB. What will May 24 go down as? Ten dot.com domains of online poker and gambling sites have been seized by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland last night. The 10 domains are: Bookmaker.com 2Betsdi.com Funtimebingo.com Goldenarchcasino.com Betmaker.com Betgrandesports.com Betehorse.com BetEd.com Truepoker.com Doylesroom.com Many domains, some of the above included, stopped accepting US players immediately after Black Friday. Doylesroom even saw greater ramifications of the crackdown, as its namesake Doyle Brunson left the site soon after. The seize of domains concluded an undercover operation involving third-party payment processors, EGamingReview reports. Two domestic bank accounts registered in Guam and North Carolina have also been obtained by federal prosecutors. Sites that have not stopped accepting US players, and which haven't announced intentions to do so in the future, have actually moved their domains and redirected traffic to non-dot.com domains. Below is the announcement when arriving at Doylesroom:
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This year's French Open is shaping up as the most exciting in years, with the possibility of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic facing each other in the men's final and at least half-a-dozen players in with a major shot at the trophy on the women's side of the draw. French Open Men's Title Rafael Nadal survived a first round scare, and is on track to face off against rival Novak Djokovic, but Roger Federer is still in the picture as well in French Open betting. According to latest odds from William Hill online posted during the second round, the following players are considered the best bets: Nadal, 6/5, Djokovic, 11/8, Federer, 12/1, Andy Murray, 14/1, Juan Martin del Potro, 25/1, David Ferrer, 28/1. French Open Women's Title The going is far more open in the race for the women's singles title, with online sports book bet365 listing seven players at 12/1 odds or less. They are: Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, 9/2, Caroline Wozniacki, 13/2, Kim Clijsters, Samantha Stosur and Petra Kvitova, 8/1, and Vera Zvonareva, 12/1. Bet and Take Advantage of Promos Both of the aforementioned online bookmakers have a wide range of bonuses and promos to take advantage of while doing your French Open betting. For customers using bet365 Mobile, use your existing account or create a new one to grab your 100% initial match bonus on your first bet. At William Hill, use In-Play TV to bet on the tennis and watch it live at the same time.
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