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One innovative Las Vegas casino is already planning for the legalization of poker in the United States, launching a free online poker room tied to its VIP program for loyal customers.Free Online PokerSouth Point Hotel, Casino & Spa was set to launch the free online poker website for members of its casino loyalty program, and on October 17 for the rest of the gambling community, owner Michael Gaughan said.The Associated Press reported Gaughan as saying the site is a first step in beating the pack if federal or Nevada state legislators rule that casinos can operate internet poker. Current federal laws preventing the transfer of funds to gaming sites effectively prohibit such poker rooms from operating.MGM moves to social gamingMeanwhile, rival Vegas company MGM Resorts International says it is moving into social gaming in an effort to attract more gamblers to its casinos.CEO Jim Murren said at a Vegas casino industry conference Wednesday that the company expects to make an announcement soon. Although Murren was not specific, he said it would be based somewhat on Zynga's FarmVille, and would allow players to pretend they are casino moguls.
One-quarter of the National Football League's regular season has already passed, and it's the reigning champion Green Bay Packers still leading the way in online sportsbook odds to win the Super Bowl.Packers lead NFL title oddsThe Packers have come storming out of the blocks to be one of only two undefeated teams (alongside division rivals Detroit). However it's proving to be a tight race, with seven of the NFL's 32 franchises apparently in the running according to the odds betting.Leading online and mobile betting company William Hill presents the following odds: Green Bay, 4/1, New England Patriots, 9/2, New Orleans Saints, 8/1, Baltimore Ravens, 9/1, San Diego Chargers, 10/1, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, 12/1.NFL conference and division oddsThere are plenty of NFL betting options to be found, not the least of which is the tight race for the NFC East division: 888sports has the Philadelphia Eagles leading the race at 2/1, followed closely by the New York Giants, 11/5, Dallas Cowboys, 3/1, and Washington Redskins, 10/3. There's plenty of value here as Philly has started the season with just one win from four games.The AFC conference race is the most interesting option at William Hill, with New England, 2/1, leading Baltimore, 4/1, and San Diego and Houston, 5/1, in the odds currently listed on that online betting site.
October is a big month for the European football leagues, which is why it's a good that AllYouBet has launched extra payouts for its online betting customers who can predict the act score of any match.Earn 25% more on football wagersAllYouBet will enhanced your winnings by 25 percent (for up to 100 credits per bet), just for predicting the exact full-time score of any major football match played during the month of October. This applies to games in various top-tier leagues, including the English Premiership, German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga, Europe League and Euro 2012 qualifiers.What's more, anyone who stakes at least $5 (or currency equivalent) on an exact score market goes into a November 1 draw to win free bets, football shirts or even an AllYouBet-branded USB stick.All you can betAllYouBet is the online sportsbook arm of a dynamic trio of gambling offerings that also includes All Slots Casino and a live dealer platform. Just like its casino and games counterparts, it offers a diverse selection of betting options.Bet on at least two dozen sports ranging from the big ones like soccer and tennis to niche markets like futsal and UFC. A live betting function also exists so that you can place a wager on matches as they are taking place.
Mr Green online casino has worked hard to maintain its premium-quality status amongst gamers. Recently this power-player in the gaming realm underwent a complete makeover of its website. On October 4th, Mr Green briefly went offline in order to upload its elegant new look. On the same day, Mr Green came back online - this time proudly displaying its ritzy website, replete with all the pomp and finesse of a superior online casino. The signature character - Mr Green himself - can be seen in his three piece tuxedo spicing up the casino's gaming offerings. Special Features at Mr Green Casino Thanks to Betsoft gaming software, Mr Green Casino is able to provide its players with superior gaming and wonderfully exciting 3D slots, compliments of SLOTS3 series software. Players are able to enjoy myriad online games including poker, roulette, bingo, blackjack, baccarat, virtual racing, scratchcards and more. Mr Green continues to remain at the forefront of responsible gaming practices by way of self-imposed betting limits, TST certification, award-winning software and full licensing and registration in Malta. A tally of 200+ enticing casino games is available. The games are available in a fun-play mode and in a full-casino download.Featured gaming titles are available in each of the gaming categories:Video Slots - Piggy Riches, Kings of Chicago, Once Upon a Time, Robin Hood and Shifting Heroes are a sampling of the fine games on offer.New Gaming Titles - Egyptian Heroes, Cleopatra, True Illusions, Blood Suckers and Tycoons adorn the landing page of Mr Green Casino. These games also present players with terrific promotional offers.Navigation on SitePatrons of Mr Green are able to seamlessly move around the website at the click of a button. The animation is rich and features 3D graphics and Vegas-style realism. Each game comprises a blurb, a pop-out screen with a mouse-over and a fun-play option.Payment Methods at Mr GreenOnline casino players at Mr Green are able to make quick, easy and secure deposits/withdrawals by way of MasterCard, Visa, Entropay, Neteller, Paysafe Card, Moneybookers and Glue Pay. New players are privy to special bonuses for signing up at Mr Green Casino.
Things are beginning to change in the world of online gambling in California, as the possibility of federal or state legislators legalizing online poker causes industry insiders to think about the future.California launches free online pokerThe California Online Poker Association this week announced it is launching several free online poker rooms, in the hope of attracting the estimated two million Californian residents who already play poker online through interstate-based websites. The first site is called CalShark.com - it is operated by Playtech, but does not allow real-money poker.The poker association, a grouping of poker room owners and Indian casino operators, is planning to use these free poker rooms for branding, and to develop a database of potential future customers in the event real-money online poker is legalized.State hearings set for JanuaryA bill to regulate online poker sites stalled in the California legislature this year, but Senate President Darrell Steinberg has announced that new hearing will be held in January, with the purpose of holding a vote on the issue early next year, local newspapers report. ccording to a recent poll on the issue, 53 percent of all California voters are in favor of legislating online gambling with proceeds to be used as tax revenue. That's a majority of Californians who see the clear benefits of legal online poker.
This month 888sport is helping you to score a winner both on and off the football field, thanks to the launch of a great promo to celebrate Champions League and English Premier League betting.88th Minute Betting SpecialScore a late winner with this bonus. 888sport punters are being offered up to £/€/$50 if a goal from the 88th minute onwards stops them from winning on various bets on featured Premier League matches and all UEFA Champions League fixtures.The offer applies for wagers on to win (90 minutes), last goal scorer or correct score markets in the aforementioned fixtures. How is that for a piece of insurance on your football sports betting?Big Month at 888sportIt's a busy month at both 888's mobile and online sportsbook, with the mobile site also offering an insurance policy. Make your first bet on the fast 888 Mobile and receive a£5 no lose bet guarantee.And for real football fans, 888poker is also getting in on the action, calling on players to sign up for its teams poker tournaments. The new weekly tournaments gather together supporters of the best English Premier League, German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga teams.
Everybody knows cars are expensive, and Fiats are no exception. Yet William Hill Bingo will be giving these vehicles away as if they're water thanks to their 31 car October giveaway promotion.Play Online Bingo, Win a FiatEvery day during October William Hill Bingo will be holding a prize draw and the lucky winner will be driving away from their game in either a Fiat Panda or a Fiat 500. The first way to enter is to earn points by buying tickets and playing sidegames with cash, with the total number of points earned each day determining how many entries you receive to the following day's draw.The second way is to just win entries to the draw. On each bingo game played in every William Hill Bingo room, the winners on ball number 61 will receive two free entries into the daily draw.One More Way to Enter DrawActually, there's one way to get extra entries into the draw on top of those listed above. Climb the Car a Day Leaderboard, and once you've earned at least one entry into the draw through picking up three or more points, you'll have the chance to get more points through the day.Of course, the more entries you get for each draw, the greater your chance of winning.
British betting company Ladbrokes is still looking to purchase an online gambling company, even after talks to buy Sportingbet fell this week because of regulatory concerns over the latter's Turkish online gambling operations.Takeover Talks TerminatedLadbrokes Chief Executive Richard Glynn said Monday that discussions that would see the company purchase Sportingbet were terminated because of concerns about liabilities from Sportingbet's Turkish operations. Sportingbet operates a Turkish-language online betting site that authorities in Ankara say is illegal.Announcing the end of the four-month long takeover discussions, Glynn said the two sides could not find a structure that would give Ladbrokes' shareholders "an acceptable level of look-back and look-forward regulatory risk in respect to Turkey."Still Searching for AcquisitionGlynn said the following day that there were still online gambling companies Ladbrokes would purchase in the right circumstances, but he added that the company would place its short-term focus on expanding what it has.The failed Ladbrokes-Sportingbet bid was the second purchase to be aborted this year, after Ladbrokes called off merger talks earlier in the year with online gaming group 888 Holdings in April. At the time Glynn said the deal was not in the interests of shareholders.
The Rugby World Cup 2011 is about to enter the vital semi-final stage, with Australia, New Zealand, France and Ireland still in the running to hold the Webb Ellis Cup aloft at Eden Park on October 23.Enjoy RWC 2011 with bet365In addition to placing a wager at their online sportsbook, you can keep up to date with all the rugby world cup semi-final and final action through bet365's amazing live audio commentary platform. The service is available on all games, and is accompanies by exclusive previews of upcoming fixtures.Place bets on a wide range of match-day and tournament markets for the remainder of the World Cup, including head-to-head results, top and first tryscorers, winning margins and exact scores, winning hemisphere and total yellow cards.Online betting oddsHost nation New Zealand leads the tournament title odds, with the All Blacks listed by bet365 sportsbook as 1.66 favourites. Semi-final opponent and arch-rival Australia is 5.00 to take the title, followed by northern hemisphere combatants Wales 6.50, and France, 8.50.New Zealand is 1.36 to win their semi-final, against Australia, 3.40. The All Blacks are 1.66 to score first, and the odds of the team who scores first winning the match are 1.57. The All Blacks' odds of dominating and winning both halves are 2.37.
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