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William Hill is an online sportsbook known for providing you betting opportunities on all the main current events of the day. In the past it has covered US presidential elections, global weather scenarios and more, and now it is bringing you all the Greek post-election scenarios.Greeks to hit polls again?All the world's attention was on Greece this week, where citizens of the cash-strapped nation broke months of political stalemate and tension by narrowly endorsing pro-bailout forces from the center-right New Democracy Party. This has eased fears that Greece will leave the euro zone, triggering the currency's collapse.Following the result, William Hill is offering 11/4 odds that Greece will hold a third election before the end of July. It also continues to offer 1/8 on Greece being the first country to leave the euro, and 11/10 on them doing so before the end of 2012. Italy and Spain at the two other countries with tight odds on leaving the euro first. Punters can collect 4/9 on the currency still functioning at the end of 2015, and 13/8 on it not.Other current events bettingWilliam Hill Online is offering betting on a whole range of updated current events right now. This includes the upcoming US presidential elections, of course, as well as a range of elections and politics scenarios in the UK, Spain, and the rest of Europe. In the past it has offered betting on other non-political news-related specials, so it is worth checking in from time to time to see what's on offer.With Mitt Romney now confirmed as the Republican nominee for the 2012 US Presidential Election race, William Hill is offering odds of 5/4 on the former Massachusetts governor winning a place in the White House. Incumbent Barack Obama is 4/7, suggesting that it will be a close race between the two men.Betting is also underway for the next UK election, even though it will most likely be held a couple of years from now. 2010 saw the first hung parliament since 1974, and the Conservatives created a coalition with the Lib Dems. Labour is 6/4 favourite to win back government next time around, ahead of the Tories, 9/4, and no clear majority either way, 13/8.
Euro 2012 is huge business for football fans, but not soccer fanatics and online lotto customers can combine the two pursuits by buying tickets to a relevantly themed lottery game. PlayHugeLottos' Football Lottery LottaRewards and PlayHuge Lottos have teamed up to host a one of a kind competition for the duration of the Euro 2012 football championship group stages, ending on June 25. This lottery is free to enter, includes huge prizes, and all that it requires is a little bit eyesight and intuition. Players are challenged to place the location of a ball, which is missing from an image of a football match in full swing. Those who can identify correctly where the ball should be will be in the running for a top of the range home cinema system worth £2000. Alternatively, they can choose to accept the prize in cash. Online Lottery Ticketing Service PlayHugeLottos is an online lottery ticketing service featuring some of the most popular international jackpot draws from around the world, with prizes often running into the hundreds of millions and different games to choose from almost every single day of the week.The site is easy to navigate, requires no download, and leads you to a host of top lotteries including: US lotteries Mega Millions and Powerball, UK's National Lottery, Australia's Oz Powerball and Oz Lotto, and the European Euromillions.
The action is reaching fever-pitch levels between Europe's qualified football teams in the UEFA Euro 2012. There is plenty of reason to celebrate at 888sport with a great new promotional bonus during this contest. Players signing up for the first time qualify for a whopping doubling of their deposit by simply using the following promotional code: EUR12. This allows new players to double their bonus up to £200/$200 + there is an additional bonus offer to get a ticket for the 2012 Euro Cash Raffle. Euro 2012 Betting Four groups are locking horns, and the following teams look well set to advance to the latter stages: Russia from Group A, Germany from Group B, Croatia from Group C, and Ukraine from Group D. Of course, anything can happen at the drop of a hat - that's why it pays to play at 888sport with the Euro 2012 Promo. How to Join 888sport 888sport is the leading UK online bookmaker, providing punters around the world with top-betting odds, a wide range of betting selections, fixtures and live in-play betting. Punters can gear up for a series of free bets while the thrilling Euro 2012 action is taking place. The Euro 2012 promotional offer is running through June and getting started is a snap. The three easy steps include: Download the 888casino softwareRegister a Real Money AccountDeposit and enter the promo code EUR12 to claim your bonus offer
Slot machine maker International Game Technology last week announced a plan to repurchase up to $1 billion of the company's outstanding stock over the next three to four years, in a move analysts say reflects a confidence in business trends. IGT $1 Billion Stock Purchase IGT shares jumped as the casino game machine makers approved its buyback of up to $1 billion of its common stock last week, in a scheme which replaces its previous $500 million repurchase program. The Las Vegas company said it entered an accelerated buyback deal with Goldman Sacks and Co. for the first stage - a $400 million repurchase of shares. The accelerated buyback will be funded with available cash and borrowings from IFT's revolving credit facility, the company said. It added that the remaining $600 million of the buyback is expected to be repurchased over the next three to four years. Industry Confidence In Slots Analysts said the stock repurchase program showed a growing confidence in slots technology industry trends, and also suggested it might soothe investors who are still sceptical about the company's $500 million acquisition of social gaming developer Double Down Casino in February. Bank of America equities research analysts also upgraded IGT stock from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday. With the stock on its way up, this suggests the investors agree with the analysts that this is a good move by IGT.
Playtech, one of the world's largest developers of online casino software, confirmed this week that it expects to begin trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market in two weeks - on Monday July 2. Playtech Applies Playtech said in a statement that it intends to apply to have its ordinary shares listed on the premium segment of the UK Listing Authority's Official List, and gain admission to trade on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities. Acceptance is subject to approval from the UKLA and LSE.The company believed that the official list is the most appropriate platform for it to continue expanding its profile, a Playtech official said. He added that this would assist in the liquidity of the company's shares and also provide a greater range of potential investors for the company. Playtech Online Casinos Playtech powers some of the best online casinos around, including William Hill, bet365, Winner, Swiss Casino, and Europe Casino. Along with Microgaming, it is the world's largest online software provider and continues to develop, expand its selection and its global market reach.Playtech Casino is its flagship product, producing hundreds of online games including the best in modern gambling technology and now with 3D graphics. But it also offers a whole range of other leading services, including its live platform for live casinos, and its online bingo network - the largest in the industry.
The British Open Championship, the oldest of golf's four major tournaments, takes place one month from now in the middle of July, but the sports betting action has already begun thanks to online sportsbook bet365. British Open Details The 2012 Open Championship will be the 141st installment of this historic tournament. It will be held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England on July 19-22. This will be the 11th time the British Open has been held at the venue. David Duval was the last player to win there in 2001. With a par of 70, it will take a massive effort for any of the players to beat Tiger Woods' British Open Record of -19 under par. Greg Norman holds the overall shot record of 267, and it also appears unlikely that anybody will defeat this with a -13 under par effort. But there are plenty more exciting options to bet on. Bet365 Odds Tiger Woods has put his past scandals behind him, and leads bet365's title odds with 9/2. He is in competition with the following major contenders: Lee Westwood, 10/1, Rory McIlroy, 11/1, Luke Donald, 14/1, Phil Mickelson, Martin Kaymer, Justin Rose, 28/1, Ricky Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Grame McDowell, 33/1. Thanks to bet365's Live Betting service, you can watch the 2012 British Open Championship and bet on the event as it is being played. The odds will be updated constantly, so you can better your prize on your initial bet should they start slowly, or maybe find someone else to place a wager on later in the tournament.
William Hill will have to pay out the unlikeliest of bets if Roger Federer wins this years Wimbledon title, with the online bookmakers committed to paying charity Oxfam £100 thousand as per a deceased man's will. Oxfam's Dead Cert Oxford man Nick Newlife placed a wager nine years ago on Roger Federer winning the tournament seven times, but he died before seeing his wager come to fruition. However, the man stipulated in his will that the bet be left to charity Oxfam, who will collect if Federer gets the one more Wimbledon title he needs next month - or in any tournament before 2019. According to William Hill, Newlife staked a bet of £1520 on Federer back in 2003, when he received odds of 66/1. Oxfam said that legacies amount to 10 percent of their total income from individuals, and they will certainly welcome this massive payday should the Swiss tennis player win another grand slam next month. Wimbledon Odds and Promos William Hill Sports is offering 4/1 odds on Federer to win the Wimbledon Championships men's singles title, making him third in the betting. Serb Novak Djokovic is 7/4 favourite to defend his title, Rafael Nadal - fresh off defeating Djoka at the French Open - is 2/1, while Brit crowd favorite Andy Murray is 6/1.888sport is inviting you try out their easy-to-use smartphone application while enjoying a Wimbledon sports betting promo at the same time. Make your first bet at 888's mobile sportsbook and get a £/€/$ no lose bet. You can redeem this promo offer on Wimbledon betting or other great sports events.
The Miami Heat have closed in on the NBA title, reaching a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. That means we are in the closing stages of the season, and this is close to your last chance to bet on the finals. Finals So Far Miami have won three straight games to go up three games to one in this series, and can close out the championship with a win at home at American Airlines Arena on Thursday night. However, LeBron James sat out the end of game four due to a leg injury, and if the Heat lose this next game they will have to travel back to Oklahoma for games six and seven. Russell Westbrook came up massive for the Thunder in game 4, scoring 43 points, but it was not enough to get his team over the line. He and superstar Kevin Durant will have to play the best three games of their lives if they are to overcome LeBron, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and the Heat for the title. NBA Sports Betting Bet365 is the place to go for NBA finals betting. In addition to offering title odds, they also promise wagers on game lines, quarter and half lines, game totals, highest scorers, and other individual specials. The Heat will start game five as favorite, with a spread of -3. Live betting will also be available for NBA finals game 5. In the championship betting, the Heat are favourites at all major online sportsbooks. 888sports, another leader in basketball bets, is offering 2/11 on the Heat to take out the title, while the Thunder are 17/4. William Hill has it as Miami, 1/5, versus the Thunder, 4/1.
Euro 2012, the European championships for the continent's best football teams, enters the quarter-final stage this week, with Spain and Germany emerging as the leading odds betting contenders from amongst the eight remaining teams. Euro 2012 Final Stages The quarter-finals kick off on Thursday night, where 888sports is offering 1/3 odds on Portugal qualifying for semi-finals in their match against Czech Republic, 9/4. The next night, Germany, 1/9, plays Greece, 1/5. Spain, 1/3, is favoured to advance ahead of France, 9/4. And in the closest game, England, 10/11, faces Italy, 4/5. Germany have taken the lead in Euro 2012 title betting, commanding 2/1 odds from 888sports (and similar at other leading bookmakers like William Hill and bet365). Following them are Spain, 9/4, Portugal, 7/1, Italy, 8/1, England, 17/2, France, 11/1, Czech Republic 40/1, and Euro 2004 title winners Greece, 50/1. Euro 2012 Promos 888sports is the place to go for Euro 2012 sports betting promotions, with everything ranging from their Euro multi-ladder, winning streak challenge, extra time casinos bonus, multiple betting mayhem, and of course the popular 88th minute moneyback special - which rewards you for late goals. With the extra-time promo, 888sports and casino customers are invited to deposit at least £/€/$10 during promotion hours using the code displayed on the home page, any time between now and July 1. The reward is that you will receive a £/€/$10 casino bonus, regardless of whether your team wins or loses the football. Bet365 is one of the places to go live betting and viewing action. This online betting operator has live streaming of Euro 2012 games, and in addition provides you updated odds during the games so that you can either increase your winnings or win back some compensation if your original pick is losing.
Mike Gupta, social gaming leader Zynga's Vice-President Finance and Treasurer, recently spoke in-depth to digital financial media company TheStreet about his company's future direction, including its plans for online gambling. Exploring Online Gambling Gupta told TheStreet that his company is "exploring" its future in online gambling, calling it an interesting compliment to what Zynga does in its core business. Specifically, he referred to its Zynga Poker asset, which is the world's largest online game with over 30 million monthly average users or players. If, as Gupta hints, Zynga Poker could provide a space for future development, then this is something that could change the entire online poker landscape. It was only a few months ago that the San Francsico-based company confirmed it is holding talks with potential partners to host online gambling and poker for real money. On Facebook IPO Zynga is the largest provider of social games, including a casino package, for Facebook, so it is no surprise too that TheStreet asked the VP about the fallout from Facebook's IPO. In particular, Gupta was asked whether the whole situation has negatively affected social media in general. Gupta said of course that he cannot comment specifically on Facebook and where they're trading. But he did say his company was focused on delivering long-term shareholder value, and that one of the best ways to do this is to build and develop the most fun and accessible social games. There could be clues in that comment about what the future holds for Zynga and its customers.
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