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Valentine's Day has long become more than a single day's event. And online casinos are quick to adopt the trend. 10Bet Casino is running a week-long promotion. Hurry up, because it will end on Sunday, January 19. Week of Love Every day this week, between January 12 and January 19, 10Bet Casino gives its players surprise gifts totaling €1010. 10 players will win a share of €1010. The gifts range from €10 to €500. Winners are selected randomly, Cupid-style. All you have to do is play at one of the following Valentine´s themed games at 10Bet: Queen of Hearts Immortal Romance Lady in Red Burning Desire Secret Admirer Doctor Love Microgaming Loves You The casino, and the game at the casino, are all provided by Microgaming software provider and game developer. Doctor Love is one of the newest games on Microgaming casinos. It's a fun and affordable slot game at only $0.01 per coin (or higher). Immortal Romance is the year's biggest hit so far, with 243 ways to win and a terrific vampire theme.
Harry Redknapp is the obvious favourite to replace Fabio Capello as the next England football manager, but could there be a surprise in store for those placing a wager on the situation at online sportsbooks?Redknapp to Replace Capello?The British press immediately anointed Tottenham manager Redknapp as the next manager last Wednesday, drawing links between his acquittal on charges of tax evasion on the exact same day as Capello's resignation. Redknapp's "not guilty" decision followed a two-week trial and five years of investigations.Italian Capello announced his resignation from the national team just a few days after he publicly challenged the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy pending Terry's trial in July over alleged racial abuse of Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand.Sportsbook OddsSpaniard Pep Guardiola has been shortened from 50/1 to 10/1 third favorite to become the next England boss, after his team Barcelona lost weekend to fall 10 points behind Read Madrid in La Liga and strengthen speculation that Guardiola could be on his way out at the Nou Camp.William Hill's odds for next permanent England manager are as follows: Redknapp, 4/11, Stuart Pearce, 6/1, Guardiola, 10/1, Guus Hiddink, 11/1, Roy Hodgson, 12/1, Jose Mourinho, 14/1, Martin O'Neill, 20/1, Arsene Wenger, 25/1, and Rafa Benitez, 33/1.
The best online casino software provider today is Microgaming, as voted by the public at this year's Gambling Magazine Readers' Choice Awards. Microgaming powers such casinos as Crazy Vegas, All Slots, Platinum Play and Jackpot City. Microgaming Microgaming has won the prestigious award before too. In fact, Microgaming won Top Casino Software last year, as well as in 2003, the first year the awards were held. It has been held for 8 consecutive years. Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, said: "Microgaming prides itself on being an industry leader, and always striving to stay one step ahead in developing casino software, so we are extremely pleased to have won this award. Microgaming powered online casinos feature over 400 games including slots and lucrative progressive jackpot slots, video poker, blackjack and roulette. Top Software Makers The runner up in this year's award for Best Casino Software was Playtech, which won honorable mention in 2003, and has featured around the top software makers every year in between. Recommended online casinos operating on the Microgaming software include: Crazy Vegas All Slots Platinum Play Jackpot City
William Hill Online's One Wallet System allows its customers to use its casino, bingo, poker and sportsbook offering through the same account, company representative David Bazak told Online Casino Reports in London recently.One Account, 50 Payment MethodsHaving only one wallet system means players can move easily between the different gambling sites, Bazak said. He gave the example of an online bingo player who might decide to try their hand at casino or sports betting ,and can do so through an automatic money transfer.William Hill offers 51 different payment methods, and allows players to withdraw up to £250,000, depending on which they use. A few of the methods listed during the interview were credit cards and debit cards, which are among the most popular, e-wallet NETeller, Paypal, and Quickcash.QuickCash is of particular interest to William Hill customers, because the company has exclusive use of it at land-based venues. This means players can deposit and withdraw money both through William Hill shops throughout the UK, and at its online casino, poker, bingo and sports betting sites.Top Online Gambling OperatorOf course, industry insiders already know that William Hill Online games offering and customer service are second to none. This is why it was crowned a couple of months ago as 2011 operator of the year at eGaming Review's 2011 awards night, edging out rival nominees bet365, Betfair and 888.William Hill Online expanded its international portfolio massively last year, bringing to 26 the number of sites it has for specific and languages and territories around the world, and only enhancing why it's a good thing they have that One Wallet System described above.
Online betting exchange Betfair has signed a deal with Matchroom Sport which sees it become the new title sponsor of the famed Prizefighter series - six knockout boxing tournaments which take place throughout the UK during the year.Betfair and BoxingUnder the deal, Betfair obtains exclusive branding rights across the ring, and on the fighters and ring card girls. In addition Betfair customers will receive expert analysis and in-depth fighter interviews on its editorial site and social media platforms. A Betfair analysts will also be ringside at fights to discuss price movements.This relationship already began at the sold-out Light Welterweights II show in Wolverhampton on February 11, which was shown live on Sky Sports 1, HD 1 and in 3D. It will continue as the series makes it way around the country during the year, attracting punters and boxing enthusiasts alike.First Round SuccessBetfair analysts were on hand in Wolverhampton as Leeds man Adil Anwar defeated Huddersfield fighter Tyrone Nurse to claim Yorkshire bragging rights, the winner's check and a shot at the British title. Both men were unbeaten going into the one-night tournament, so plenty was at take.The total prize pool for the Prizefighter Series is £96,000. Six tournaments are being held throughout the year at various British boxing halls. Each follow the same format: eight fighters, seven fights, one winner. Losers of the 3x three minute round fights are knocked out of the tournament. All fights are completed on the same evening.
Online gambling software provider Net Entertainment will launch its own live casino product later in the year, the Swedish-based company confirmed upon this week upon release of its 2011 earnings report.NetEnt Live CasinoNet Entertainment has a clear focus on online casino, and in order to complement the existing product portfolio and strengthen the company's offering, it was decided during the fourth quarter to launch its own live casino product around the end of the year 2012, acting CEO and president Bjorn Krantz confirmed.Krantz made the comments as the company released a report showing strong performance in 2011. Revenues rose by 16 percent to 48.4 million euros last year, and by 21.6% to 13.7 million in the fourth quarter alone. But more importantly, NetEnt's market share in Europe increased to 22.4% from the previous year's percentage of 19.3%.Mobile gambling was another big area of growth for NetEnt, which released its first ever mobile games in December 2011 ahead of the planned release of more games in 2012. Growth in this area may well have contributed to the impressive financial figures last year.Top CasinosNet Entertainment is the name behind a range of top online casinos. These include: Casino Euro, Victor Chandler Casino, Jetbull Casino, Betsson Casino, Sportingbet Casino, Noxwin Casino, Cherry Casino, bets10 and Casino Metropol.All mobile versions of these casinos now carry NetEnt's three new games for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod smartphone and tablet devices. These three games are Gonzo's Quest, Jack Hammer and Blackjack, and more games are expected to be released throughout 2012.
Zynga COO John Schappert told Forbes this week that online gambling is "very interesting", backing up the company's confirmation last month that it is already in talks with several partners in a potential bid to enter the industry. Why Wouldn't They Be Interested? "Why wouldn't they be interested?" you're probably thinking to yourself right now. After all, the company's Zynga Poker game is currently played by 30 million people, mainly via Facebook - but all of it for simulation purposes only. So of course, entering the world of real money poker and gambling would be a great opportunity for Zynga. The tide is turning in the US, the largest potential online gambling market, and Zynga and existing real money gaming companies recognize this. A recent decision by the US Department of Justice could pave the way for Internet gambling to become legal in some states. Several states are already debating bills on the matter, and the battle continues to legalize and regulate online poker at a federal level too. Traditional Companies Enter Fray Traditional entertainment companies are also taking a greater interested in online gambling, as can be seen by the recent appointment of Walt Disney's John Vandemore as the new chief financial officer at International Game Technology. He replaces Pat Cavanaugh, who resigned after three years in the role. Also this week, the CEO of Las Vegas casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp said his company would benefit from the rise of online social media gaming. He made the speech just a few days after the gambling giant's initial public offering valued it at $1.92 billion.
William Hill Online is constantly introducing new games and technologies to its online casino, with its list of slots updated on a regular basis, company official David Bazak told Online Casino Reports recently.Two New Online SlotsThe Mummy, with eight bonus rounds, and Fishing with Buddies, one of online gaming software provider Playtech's first multiplayer slot machines, are just two of the upcoming online video slots to look out for, Bazak said.Another new innovation he referred to is the high definition streaming capability now on offer at the live casino. Live Roulette, Live Blackjack and Live Baccarat will all become even more fun now that HD is available for William Hill Online customers.Live Casino OffersTo celebrate the HD launch, all Live Casino players have the opportunity to earn a £25 bonus, just by opening a William Hill account, depositing money, and then visiting one of the live casino game lobbies.In addition, William Hill Live Casino's Roulette UK now provides you with all the grandeur and opulence of the best land-based casinos. Open every day from 10am to 2am, you'll receive a personalised experience in a dedicated Roulette room, with bets starting from £1.
British online gambling provider William Hill is a name that you know and can trust, as it brings with it around 75 years of industry experience, according to company official David Bazak.Best in Sports and CasinoWilliam Hill's online sportsbook is "far and away the best out there," Bazak says, giving the example of its superior live in-play betting service, which even offers point-by-point betting on tennis matches.Bazak points out that its diverse casino product includes two live casinos and a raft of different bonuses. This too comes from a name one can trust, which is especially important when someone is putting money into a casino, he adds.Watch Everything LiveWilliam Hill's live streams of various sporting events is a good partner to its in-play betting service. Thanks to this you can watch a game and stay updated, and bet on various in-play situations accordingly.An online bet of just £1 or more on any UK or Irish race qualifies customers to be able to watch the live action from their computer. In addition, William Hill radio allows you to listen to live horse and greyhound commentary as it happens.
Leading online gaming operator 888 has just announced the launch of a brand new bingo site to be based on one of the longest-running popular reality television shows around - Big Brother. BigBrother.com Bigbrotherbingo.com will offer players the usual bingo offering they can find at 888's other sites, but with some added bonuses: players will have the chance to win exclusive Big Brother prizes such as behind the scenes passes, task props and VIP passes to eviction nights. The interactive online bingo site will offer 75 ball, 90 ball and 5 line bingo, free bingo and penny bingo. In addition, there are daily guaranteed jackpots, and instant win games including Monopoly and Bejeweled. Born out of an agreement between 888, Endemol and Channel 5, the interactive online bingo site has been launched to coincide with the new series of Celebrity Big Brother, which is currently being broadcast throughout the United Kingdom. 888 Bingo 888bingo is one of the most reputable and entertaining online bingo sites in the world, with the whole range of bingo games, in addition to constant bonuses and promotions that keep its customers satisfied. In addition to the staples of 75 Ball Bingo and 90 Ball Bingo, you can find a host of other games such as coverall and progressive jackpots, team bingo, online video slots, video poker, instant games and table games.
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