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Casino game tournaments are a fantastic way for players of video slots, table and other casino games to play their favorite titles and win loads of cash at the same time. Live slot tournament, Sit n Go, Extender, Survivor and One-Shot tournaments bring out the competitive beast inside each player. Live slots tournaments are the most popular form, split into two types of scheduled tournaments: Guaranteed, which require a fee to register and compete for a set prize, and Freerolls, which have no registration fee. Below, we cover the best online casinos have to offer. Best developments of 2012 Multiple slots tournaments can now be played on a daily basis, thanks to initiatives like the International Slots League. ISL, available at Platinum Play, Royal Vegas and other Fortune Lounge Group casinos, packed its calendar with daily events last year, and this is sure to continue in 2013. The holidays are a good time to play slots, as shown by Microgaming Multi-Player Network's introduction of an Accumulator tournament for the duration of last December. This tourney had a guaranteed prize pool for the top 75 players, and guaranteed fun for everyone. Looking to 2013 A brief glance at OCR's special tournament board shows that tourneys will be as strong as ever in 2013, as players look to compete with their peers on their favorite slots. There are literally dozens of competitions to compete in on any given day at the top online casinos. If anything, the selection of tournaments will increase this year, as casinos add new games and seek to incorporate them into the comp calendar. Prizes could also increase for guaranteed games, as a growth in the number of players contributes to higher prize pools. Top casino brands for tournaments Platinum Play and Royal Vegas casinos, as mentioned above, are top online casinos for any player wishing to participate in many tournaments, thanks to their membership in the International Sots League.All Slots is another leader in tournaments, with a large focus on buy-in competitions, in which players enter by paying a small amount towards the prize pool. When the designated time is over, players are ranked according to how much they won, and the prize pool is split accordingly.
The 2013 Australian Open, the first grand slam on the tennis calendar, is already in progress. Punters are literally spoiled for choice when it comes to sports betting options, thanks to leaders like William Hill Online. What to bet on William Hill offers hundreds of wagering options on Australian Open men's and women's singles action, men's and women's doubles, in the form of match markets, set markets, game markets, tie break markets, specials, and whatever else you could possibly think of. For example, in the Match Markets, place a wager on the winner of a given match or given set within a match, speculate on the number of sets, or whether will be an odd or even number of games in a set, or bet on the outcome of a particular set. Title odds Most of the big names are here for another year. In the race for the men's singles title, Hill offers the following odds: Novak Djokovic, 10/11, Andy Murray, 11/4, Roger Federer, 11/2; in the women's, Serena Williams is 10/11 favourite, followed by Victoria Azarenka, 10/3. These odds are constantly changing, so get in quick. Live streaming and betting Use William Hill's live betting to place wagers on games as they are being played, and do it all while watching all the Aus Open tennis action live from Melbourne through Hill's live streaming player. You won't have to miss a point if you're a customer of this online bookmaker.
The annual London Affiliate Conference gets under way on February 7, with record attendance expected. This year's event will be marked by a special focus on the importance of fair and responsible gambling. Auction for fair gaming iGaming Business Editor-in-Chief Michael Caselli and Head of Business Alex Pratt will go on auction during the conference in aid of GamCare's education program. The auction winner will receive the honor of having Caselli and Pratt wear their brand throughout the entire conference and networking events. Not only is this a great opportunity for an operator to get exposure, but all money raised in the action will go to a very special program that educates teenagers about the risks of problem gambling and supports those who are already experiencing personal or family problems with gambling. Big conference coming up We at Online Casino Reports are proud to remind you that we will be marketing partners at the upcoming LAC 2013. The conference will be held at Old Billingsgate Market and several other venues around London, and as usual will be one of the biggest events on the gaming calendar. Registration is now open on the LAC 2013 website, and the great news is that it is free for all affiliates. For those in the UK and around the world, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet movers and shakers from around the industry, and to learn about the latest trends and technologies.
The African Cup of Nations (Orange CAN 2013) kicks off in South Africa on January 19 and continues through to February 10, providing plenty of sports betting opportunities for customers of William Hill's online sportsbook. African Cup preview The Confederation of African Football's biggest tournament is always full of surprises, and this time is no different, with seven-time champion Egypt already dropping out in the qualifying stage. But aside from that, most of the traditionally strong countries will be competing in 2013. The 16 teams have been split into four groups of four. Following the group stage, the top two from each group will head to the knock-out stage, with the ultimate goal of making the final at Johannesburg's 94,700-capacity National Stadium on February 10. William Hill betting oddsWilliam Hill has a huge amount of betting options on the African Cup of football, including: Outright Markets on title and group; Match Results; Match Markets on 19 scenarios, including correct score and first goalscorer; Goal Markets on 19 scenarios, including race to X goals; plus More Scorer Markets, Time of Goal Markets, and Other Markets. A couple of days out from the tournament, the title odds are as follows: Cote d'Ivoire, 7/4, Ghana, 6/1, South Africa, 7/1, Nigeria, 8/1, Zambia, 10/1, Morocco, 12/1, Algeria, Mali, Tunisia, 14/1, Angola, 40/1, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, 50/1, DR Congo, Togo, 66/1, Ethiopia, Niger, 150/1. Cash in Your Bet Cash In My Bet allows customers to cash in a multiple bet before it is fully settled. Place a multiplier on matches involving the African Cup of Nations group stage, and if you decide your nervous about the last game in say, a four-game multiplier, just cash in what you've already made and walk away happy.
In the New Year spirit of "in with the new," Red Flush Casino has announced three new games for its mobile software platforms. Red Flush's mobile software platform for iPhones, iPads and iPods is to get the popular Red Flush slot game, Tally Ho, and an enhanced version of European Roulette. Meanwhile, its Android platform for Android devices sees the arrival of one of the most popular games in Red Flush history. Both Tally Ho and the enhanced European Roulette are live at Red Flush's iPad Casino. In terms of new games still to come, the ever-popular Thunderstruck II is to be available on a mobile platform for the first time ever later this month, when it debuts at Red Flush's Android Casino. "Red Flush Casino is delighted to host more mobile games for our iPhone, iPad and Android players - it's all about trying to give ever more added value to our mobile players," said promotions manager for the casino, Alex Roberts. Seasons Winnings - winners revealed Meanwhile at Red Flush Casino, the winners of the lavish Seasons Winnings tournament have been announced. The annual, six-week-long festive season tournament ended on 6 January last week, after an electric three week-long finals which started on 17 December before the festive season last year. Australians led the pack in the latest action-packed Seasons Winnings tournament. Australian player Olivia won the tournament in the end, with a staggering 20,024 points, earning herself a lavish skiing holiday worth $20,000. Another Australian, Amanda, came second and was awarded a LG 65-inch Widescreen Full HD LED Cinema 3D Smart TV with an LG Blu-ray Home Cinema System. Japanese gamer Rohit claimed the third place spot, and a $2,000 Tag Heur watch as his prize. All in all, 20 of the highest finals scorers received prizes, and a total of $300,000 was given away and awarded to winners during Seasons Winnings. Although an exact date will not be set until closer to the time, Seasons Winnings is expected to begin again in December 2013.
Forex trading is the next big thing for online gamblers, with trading platforms offering accounts that deal not only with foreign currencies, but also with stock exchanges and shares from the New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, FTSE and Nikkei, and commodities like crude oil and gold. So which was is the industry heading and which brokers can help you set up an account today? For that, Online Casino Reports brings you Forex Scout, as well as this handy guide on all the latest industry trends and developments. Latest forex trends Forex is no longer about trading between currency pairs. Today, traders can choose to bet on a variety of currencies and on other financial markets, which has led to an explosion in the number of brokers and the variety and quality of services which customers can take full advantage of. Although commodities betting has been introduced, the Forex market remains most popular among traders. Some of the currency pairs favored by traders include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, EUR/GBP, and pairings with other global currencies such as CAD and AUD. What to look for this year With more Forex, financial services and commodity brokers popping up every day, competition to attract customers is fierce. For that reason, we predict 2013 will be a big year for developments that focus on customer experience, with the brokers constantly finding new offers and promos. Some of the things to look out for in a trader are whether they allow you to operate a free account (which is handy if you're a beginner, as it allows you to practice first), or whether they allow you to start with smaller deposits and requirements (again, handy for starters). Top Forex brandsTrader24 is probably the most comprehensive operator in this field. They operate betting across a whole range of industries, including: Binary Bets, Brent Crude Oil, Bungee Bets, Commodities, DAX30, Forex, FTSE100, Gold, House Prices, Options, Shares, and Stock Indices.OptionBit is another that offers a range of stocks, indices and currencies. At the same time, it welcomes new customers with a generous welcome bonus, and subsequent bonuses following each trader's first online investment.
Spain's Loteria Nacional Espana jackpot has reached a staggering 84 million euros. Fortunately for residents of countries other than Spain, Lottery Master is selling tickets to Saturday's draw. Spanish lottery bonanza Purchase at least five shares to Loteria Nacional Espana between now and Saturday's draw and you will receive a free $5 gift (or currency equivalent) to buy additional tickets. Lottery Master is the only place where you can get a free five dollars gift and go into the draw to win over 84 million bucks in cash. Buying an online lottery ticket to Spain's national lotto is easy: simply head to Lottery Master, fill out a form indicating how many shares you would like and including your billing information, and you will be in the running for tens of millions of euros. No prior registration is required. Guide to online lotteries No matter where you live, Lottery Master allows you to buy tickets from all the world's biggest official lotteries. Don't despair if you miss out on this week's draw, for there are lottos from across the globe every day of the week, and you can participate whenever you want. US Powerball jackpot has hit $100 million and the draw is set to take place later this weekend. In addition, there are dozens of other lotteries to choose from, including the United States Mega Millions (currently at $70m.) and others from Europe, North American and Australia worth tens of millions.
An online gambling giant has made a bid to buy one of the oldest brick-and-mortar casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rational Group US Holdings, parent company of Pokerstars and Full Tilt, has submitted its proposal to buy the Atlantic Club Casino.This comes after a couple of major changes in New Jersey legislation that took place last year: First they have opened the doors to offshore gaming firms to apply for NJ casino licenses, and Rational Group are registered in the Isle of Man, close to the UK. Second, last December, New Jersey lawmakers approved a bill to allow online gambling in the state.What the Rational Group proposes to do is rebrand The Atlantic Club Casino, one of the oldest in Atlantic City, as it did to the Hippodrome Casino in London, UK. The Atlantic Club Casino ranked 10th in the 2012 list of Casinos with the Highest Revenues, and could be revived to be a major seaside attraction. All that remains now is for the New Jersey Casino Control Commission to approve the proposal.Online Gambling to Traditional Gambling?If Rational Holdings were given a green light, this deal would mark the first purchase of an Atlantic City casino by an Internet gambling company. An unexpected move, some may say - from online casinos to traditional face-to-face casinos, but a company the size of Rational, can probably afford to take the gamble.
Super Bowl XLVII is only a couple of weeks away. But first, if you're Tom Brady, Joe Flacco, Colin Kaepernick or Matt Ryan you have another game to play and win. Likewise, us sports fans and punters, have another week of betting opportunities to thrive on! NFC Championship Game The San Francisco 49ers will travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Sunday, 20:00 ET (22:00 UK time). The Falcons won a dramatic game against Seattle and will host another home game on Sunday. They are #1 seeds but not necessarily favorites against the Niners. This is expected to go down to the wire. San Francisco is favorites to win. The Spread at William Hill has Atlanta +3.5 AFC Championship Game The Baltimore Ravens will visit Foxborough to face the New England Patriots on Sunday, 18:30 ET (23:30 UK time). The Ravens have posed difficulties for the Pats in recent years, and many in New England wished they did not have to meet them on their way to a 4th Championship since 2001. The Ravens last won a championship in 2000, and Ray Lewis would like nothing more than to win one more before he hangs 'em up. New England is favorites to win. The Spread at William Hill has Baltimore +8.5 Spread Betting Explained By far the most popular form of sports betting on the NFL is spread betting. This has been made clear this season with the popularity of William hill and other sportsbooks who offered such options, and has "spread" to water-cooler conversations and all the way to sports podcasts. This is not a Vegas-thing only, and can be done right now, right here. A 3.5 spread, as in the 49ers-Falcons game, means the bookmaker has set the likely win margin at 3.5 points. For example, a 24-20 score will be above the spread, while 38-35 will be just under the spread. The favorite team is a "minus" in the spread, and the underdog must cut the end result to under the spread. The underdog does not need to win, but only "beat the spread" by a half point for your bet to succeed. It also makes the task of the favorite more difficult, as it is not only supposed to win, but rather to win by a certain margin. Place Your Bets Now William Hill Sports is currently entertaining bets on Super Bowl Outright, Conference Winners, Money Line, Match Spread, Total Points, Winning Margins, Double Result, 1st Half Spread, 1st Half Total Points and 50 other markets!
Online casino fans across Europe are in for an extra-special treat with the recent licensing of SkillOnNet gaming software in Schleswig -Holstein. This popular online casino games developer is the power behind EUCasino - a premier online casino brand. Details of the Skill On Net Licensing Agreement Schleswig-Holstein has awarded some 12 licensing agreements to online casino companies on the 1st January 2013. This exciting news is expected to boost player interest in casinos using Skill On Net gaming software - such as EU Casino. Further good news for Skill On Net and its family of casinos is that Denmark extended its license to the full 5 year term. Regulated gaming markets are the focal point of SON (SkillOnNet) software and the company is well pleased with the developments across Europe. The Schleswig-Holstein License is seen as the first step in what pundits are hoping will be a series of licenses from gaming jurisdictions. The casino license allows more marketing, greater market penetration and more exciting games for players the world over. Other Developments More players across Europe will be able to enjoy EU Casino games in a free-play mode and a real-money mode. Additionally, greater advertising across TV and other media will allow spread the brand far and wide. Regulatory measures have eased, much to the satisfaction of online gaming fans of SON software and its premier casino - EUCasino. One by one, jurisdictions are seeking to liberalize the online gaming sector for the benefit of players everywhere.
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