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January 1, 2012 will be the first day of a new era for online poker in Denmark, as the European Union member opens up to regulated online gambling. Thirty-eight operators have received a total of 55 licenses from the Danish Gambling Authority to offer their online gambling services in Denmark beginning January 1, in the first round of licenses. Among the recipients of gambling licenses are 9 Danish companies, and a majority from Malta (20). These are some of the companies: 888 PokerStars Betfair Betsson Cryptologic Danske Spil Red Club Poker Unibet. This is a momentous day for liberalization of online gambling not only in Denmark but in the whole of Europe, and perhaps beyond the continent. In what seems to be addressing the critics of online gambling, Thor Möger Pedersen, Denmark's tax minister said: "From January the gambling market will be orderly and we will ensure that holders of a betting and online casino license to operate on the Danish market also contribute to the society." We add: a legal and regulated betting and online casino market helps protect the gamblers themselves. The Danish Gambling Authority will act to block operators who continue to offer their services in Denmark without a license after January 1, 2012. For more, visit Online Casino Reports Denmark.
Modeling themselves after the grand casinos of Las Vegas, online casinos have long understood the significance of a well-designed, attractive and welcoming casino lobby. The Lobby A good casino lobby offers its players fine graphics that are cool to the eye and do not disturb the actual casino games that are on the screen. Still, the lobby must not be faded in the back, nor generic in nature. It must be unique and exciting, while delivering on the atmosphere that the casino wished to convey, which could be fun, exciting, sexy, glamorous, mysterious, techy, Vegas-like or other. Re-design Changes are done with improvement in mind. When it comes to online casinos, and to the casino lobbies in particular, these changes are primarily player experience and navigation, as well as the "look". The new look aims at new and old players alike, which doubles the challenge in re-designing the casino lobby: will it attract new players and not deter existing players? Surely this is not enough to deter proven brands, and so the following online casinos have recently launched new lobbies: Noble Casino Casino Las Vegas Casino King Magic Box Carnival Casino ClubDice Casino 50-stars casino Casino Swiss new lobby design will be launched soon.
Manchester United still features in UEFA Champions League sports betting odds, despite being knocked out of the tournament in the most recent stage - and all because of an ongoing legal case that could see Swiss clubs banned.Could It Happen?World football governing body FIFA is threatening to ban all Swiss clubs from international football if a long running legal case brought against them by FC Sion is not resolved by January. If this happens, FC Basel will also be removed from the round of 16 and will be replaced by lucky loser Man U.As a result, William Hill Online has offered odds of 16/1 that Manchester United could be reinstated into the Champions League for another crack at the trophy. United are still being quoted as 11/2 second favourites for the second-tier Europe League, just behind arch-rivals and fellow Champs League failure Man City, who are 4/1.Champs League Title OddsWith the group-format round of 16 set to begin in January, Barcelona (6/4 - William Hill, 2.60 - Sports Interaction) leads Spanish league arch-rival Real Madrid 5/2, WH, 3.50, SI) in the online betting odds. They're followed by Bayern Munich and Chelsea, with the other teams all at long odds.William Hill also has markets on finalists and top goalscorer. The race is still open for the golden boot, with Lionel Messi, 8/11, leading the charge from Mario Gomez, 7/2, Cristiano Ronaldo, 11/2, and Pedro and Karim Benzema, 12/1. Arsenal's Robin van Persie is 25/1.
Online gaming software and services giant Playtech has capped a massive year of expansion in all its sectors, by acquiring top games developer Ash Gaming for a total of up to £23 million.New AdditionFounded in 2002, Ash Gaming is one of the leading developers of internet gambling games - particularly in slots and sports betting, where it holds more than 30 licenses. As such, Playtech officials believe this latest deal will strengthen the company's wholly-owned content library, and give it great revenue opportunities.Ash Gaming continues to deliver great games that operators want to use on their sites, Playtech CEO Mor Weizer said. He added that his company will use the acquisition to continue to provide licensees with the very best games and a diversified portfolio to enhance their player experience and reward loyalty.Big Year for PlaytechThis has been a big year for Playtech, and the next one is set to be even bigger. In late November the leading gaming company announced it was looking to raise £100 million to fund an ambitious expansion program of acquisitions and joint ventures in emerging markets.Playtech already has an existing joint venture with William Hill and provides software to leading casino operators like Bwin.party and Paddy Power. The joint venture - William Hill Online - includes offerings in sports betting, online casino games and online poker, and is one of the reasons the Playtech name has come to be one of the biggest in the business.The Playtech stable already includes some of the leading online video slots on the web, and soon a new title will be added to it - Cowboys and Aliens - based on the adventurous story that also features on the big screen.
Many gifts will be exchanged over the coming weeks, also known as the Holiday Season. Many of those gifts will be mobile and tablet devices running on Android operating systems. And many of the happy new android users will quickly look for games to download and install on their new devices. It is therefore the best time of year for a massive release of new casino games for Android! Casino game developer Microgaming, the software power behind such brands as All Slots Casino and JackpotCity, as well as their respective mobile casino platforms, has announced the release of a new batch of games on time for the holiday. The release, of no less than seven new games, further establishes Microgaming and its client mobile casinos at the fore of the mobile gambling world. New with these games is the use of Swipe and Tap, new on Android mobile and tablet devices. The Games The new games are new to mobile, but are familiar to online casino players, as they are based on some of the more popular casino games: Avalon, Agent Jane Blonde, Ladies Night, Break da Bank Again, Aces and Faces Video Poker, Deuces Wild Video Poker and Spring Break. And now, enjoy a £5 Bonus from JackpotCity Mobile and bonuses that will range from 5 credits to 100 credits at All Slots Mobile.
The online casino Mr Green has just produced yet another big winner on one of its many slot games. Mr Green was proud to announce that the lucky winner was a 35 year old man from Norway who described his reaction to the massive prize as "euphoric".The Norwegian's windfall of 100,000 euro comes just in time for Christmas and is of course a great cause for celebration. In fact, the fortunate player vowed that there would be some extra special gifts under the tree this year thanks to his new found wealth.At the time, the as yet unnamed winner was playing free spins on Dead or Alive which is a 5-reel, 9-line video slot. It is created by Net Entertainment and has a Western theme.This win, however, is not the biggest in the history of Mr Green since it was founded in 2007 and comes close on the heels of another massive payout. It was only last month that a Swedish player won nearly 2 million euros on the celebrated slot game Arabian Nights.It is anticipated that this latest payout will only increase the popularity of Mr Green as a prime gaming destination. Mr Green focuses strongly on slot games and in addition to Net Ent also offers games created by Betsoft Gaming and IGT/WagerWorks.It seems that at Mr Green, Christmas wishes do come true.
Online gambling giant bwin this week launched a new sports betting application for both Android and iPhone devices. Customers using the app can bet live and pre-game on every option listed in the sportsbook's betting portfolio.New FeaturesThis latest app offers the possibility of making live bets, or placing a single or multi-bet (iPhone only) before the event even begins. Choose from the entire range of sports on offer, including football, basketball, tennis, motor racing and golf.Another great feature of the new mobile app is it will give customers full access to account data, and to an overview showing them all current and past bets. All this will be done via secure connection, so you needn't worry about privacy and security.AvailabilityThe bwin Sports for Android app will be available across the board, while the iPhone betting app is initially available to customers in 18 European countries, including the UK and most central and eastern European countries. A full list can be found on the bwin mobile site.In addition to sports betting, bwin's mobile division also offers the mobile poker pro app, and a mobile casino with a selection of games including Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, European Roulette, Joker Poker and several video slots.
Manchester City is odds-on favorite with online bookmakers to win this year's English Premier League title, after the team ensured Wednesday that it would head into Christmas top of the table for the first time since 1929.City Odds-On for RecordsManchester City are now quoting odds of 8/13 with William Hill Online to win the title. The other contenders are slipping behind: Manchester United, 2/1, Chelsea, Tottenham, 16/1, Arsenal, 33/1, and Liverpool, 80/1. In addition, City are 8/11 to score a record 104 or more Premier League goals this season. They are ahead of schedule with 53 from 17 games so far.In the just-as-interesting relegation battle, Hill has Blackburn at 4/9 to go down, followed by Wigan, 8/15, Bolton, 10/11, Wolves 7/4, Swansea, 5/2, QPR, 3/1, Norwich, 5/1, Sunderland, 8/1, and Fulham and Aston Villa, both 11/1. Odds are also available on which of those teams will finish bottom, with Blackburn leading at 2/1.Busy Xmas-New Year PeriodWith all sides set to play at least twice over the traditionally busy Christmas-New Years holiday period, now is the time to get into the online and mobile sportsbooks to take advantage of some generous seasonal promos.Check out the Match Winner promo for specific daily offers with enhanced odds on selected major sporting events. The big Premier League teams feature regularly in this promo, so you can find special odds on everything to do with Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea and more.You could also have a bet on who will be the next English manager. With the enhanced odds, likely selection Harry Redknapp is out to 7/4, followed by Arsene Wenger, 8/1, Alan Pardew, 10/1, and Martin O'Neill, Gareth Southgate, and Roy Hodgson, 14/1.Money Back SpecialsPaddy Power Betting welcomes punters to place bets and enjoy their famous money Back Specials. This time there are Specials on a range of events, including Premier League Specials for red cards, penalty scores, half-time results and more.
The nominees have been listed for the upcoming iGBG Affiliate Awards 2012 in London, and some big names are among the contenders for the 23 different prizes on offer in several different online gambling categories.All the Big NamesAll the big players in online gaming feature in the battle for best affiliate programs in poker, casino, sports, bingo and non-traditional. The 15 nominees for overall best affiliate program include 888, bet365, Betfair, PokerStars, William Hill Online and a host of other well-known names in the business.Other awards on offer include best affiliate sites, again split into seven sub-categories, and best affiliate managers, which gives individuals the chance to win prizes on the night. Payment methods are also up for an award: 10 of them, including Click2Pay, Moneybookers (Skrill) and Ukash, will battle it out on the night.Online Casino Reports also appears on the shortlist for Best Casino Affiliates. We will be at the gala event and bring you the highlights in video.Annual AwardThis is the fifth year in which the iGB Affiliate Awards will be held at the London Affiliate Conference, and this year it will take place on January 26, 2012, the night before the rest of the conference launches.Every year more than 500 people from the iGaming affiliate community take part in the event night, as they celebrate the achievement of the gaming industry in the past year.
There are only a few days to go now. After a player strike delayed the beginning of the 2011-12 National Basketball Association season, the action will finally get underway on Christmas Day with five massive games between some of the league's leading teams.Sports Interaction SpreadsSports Interaction, an online sports betting site specializing in American sports, will offer spreads betting on every NBA game throughout the season. Of course, you can find NBA championship and individual games betting at all top internet sportsbooks.In the biggest match of opening night, the Miami Heat will surprisingly start a 3-point favorite when they travel to Dallas for a rematch of last year's NBA finals. In the other matches, New York Knicks start a 1-point favorite at home to Boston, the LA Lakers are 1-point favorite hosting Chicago, Oklahoma City are a 7.5 favorite against Orlando and the Clippers start 3 points up away to Golden State.Championship Betting and PromosSports Interaction constantly offers generous bonuses for joining its online sportsbook, online casino and poker room. At present any player to sign up will win a 100 percent bonus of up to $125, which can then be used for wagering on all sorts of sports.The NBA season will be a long one, and Miami start the season as 3.00 championship favorite. They are followed by the Lakers, 6.00, OKC Thunder, 8.50, Chicago Bulls, 9.00, and the reigning champs - the Dallas Mavericks, at 12.00.
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