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The everlasting issue of online gambling legislation and its complications in the United States continues. The last few weeks have seen a number of cases and occasions dealing with the legitimacy of online gambling in the country. Among these, the plight of prominent California tribes to introduce online poker legislation in the Golden State, impacts on the attempt to expand casinos in the state of Illinois, and a new ban on online gambling in the state of Pennsylvania. Californian Tribes - Plight of Online Poker Golden State politics are up for yet another storm around the subject of online gambling, with the formation of a pro-online Poker bill, promoted by eight of California's prominent tribes. The Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act of 2013 vouches for exclusivity for the state's existing Tribal casinos and card rooms, all the while excluding all other gambling venues including pari-mutuel outlets. The bill also calls for the rejection of any federal online gambling legislation, thus making this an exclusive California enactment. Considering California is the most populous state in the United States, a positive movement in this direction could signal good things for other states; however, the exclusion of non-tribal gambling venues along with the desirable secession from other federal online gambling laws could prove very problematic. Expansion Freeze A bill promoting the addition of five new casinos in the state of Illinois has been deserted by its pursuer, Rep. Robert Rita, effectively dropping the bill altogether for the time being. Rita has pushed for the establishment of several Casinos in the state and in the area of Chicago, but in the last minute he has decided to stop pursing the bill due to strong opposition, especially from Illinois Governor Pat Quinn who has already vetoed two laws calling for the expansion of gambling in the state. Yet, optimism for advancements in Illinois gambling still remains. Rita told a Chicago newspaper that he is planning on returning with the bill in the fall. Online Gambling Bill Comes to a Halt Back in April, fresh spring breezes were blowing in the state of Pennsylvania with the introduction of a bill to allow Gambling establishments within the state to offer online gambling options. This was done in the spirit of pro-gambling bills passed in the neighboring states, Delaware and New-Jersey. However the main promoter of the bill, Rep. Tina Pickett, has decided to put the advancement of the bill on hold in order to see the actual procession of the online gambling bills in Delaware, New-Jersey and Nevada. If the state of Pennsylvania ends up adopting the bill, this could be a big step for online gambling in the USA since the state is ranked second In the gaming market of the US after Nevada. Safe Online Poker For safe online poker betting options, check out William Hill Casino and Bet365. The most secure betting experience is guaranteed, along with a long stream of promotions and events.
Spain's football team has achieved the historic feat of being defending World Cup winner and defending European champion. Its youth team can match the exploits of their older teammates when they aim to defend their title in tonight's Euro Under-21 Final at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, Israel. The Spaniards are likely to make only a single change to the lineup that disposed of Norway in the semi-finals, with competition top scorer Alvaro Morato coming in to the starting XI for Rodrigo. David de Gea will become Spain's Under-21 joint-most capped player with 27 appearances. For Italy, a number of possible changes could be made to the side that just got past the Netherlands 1-0 in their semi. Juventus midfielder Fausto Rossi and Genoa striker Ciro Immobile are likely to make way for fresher players, but will be hoping to make an impact off the bench.Bet365 Sports betting odds show that Spain is the hot favorite coming into this match. The Spaniards are 4/11 to lift the trophy compared to Italy's 9/4. In 90 minutes full-time betting, Spain is 8/11, Italy, 4/1 and the draw 13/5 This online sportsbook is offering a range of wagering options on this evening's European youth final, including Method of Victory (extra time, penalties, etc), Total Goals, Winning Margin, and Goalscorers. As it has done throughout UEFA's leading youth tournament, Bet365 will also be covering the final as part of its live betting service. Simply head to In-Play on your sports betting account screen to place live wagers on Spain-Italy U21, complete with constantly updated odds.
The San Antonio Spurs head back to Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena needing to win just of the next two games over to close out the NBA Championship. They can get the job done in one go and save themselves the prospect of a sudden death decider when the two teams take to the floor in Game 6 later tonight. The Spurs took a 3-2 lead with a strong 114-104 victory a couple of nights ago. Their big three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all performed strongly, while previously unheralded Danny Green continued to press his case for Finals MVP. Miami are aiming to become just the fourth team (after the 1988 and 2010 Lakers and 1994 Rockets) to rally from 3-2 down to win the final two on their home floor. If they are to achieve that, they will need their big three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade firing and all hands on deck from their support crew. William Hill's pre-game betting odds suggest the Heat can get the job done tonight. Miami are paying 5/16 for the win and -7.0 on the spread, while the Spurs are a 13/5 outsider. The headline offers are LeBron to score 28 or more and Heat to win, 6/4, and Parker to score 22-plus and Spurs to win, 11/2. The leading online sportsbook is offering a strong range of wagering options on tonight's match, while also providing betting on the series winner. The Heat are 5/6 and Spurs evens to win the championship. LeBron is 13/10 to win Finals MVP, while thanks to Green, the odds of the MVP coming from outside the two team's big three players have been slashed to 7/5. William Hill will be providing play-by-play live betting on match result and other scenarios throughout the entire 48 minutes of tonight's basketball action. With the championship on the line, this is sure to be one of the biggest sports betting events of the year.
The last couple of years have seen many firsts for Italian online gambling and now we can add another one to that list - the first ever live casino game directed solely at the Italian market. Live Casino Hold'emEvolution Gaming this week launched a new live casino hold'em table for Lottomatica, the first live casino game to be certified by Italian regulator AAMS and go live. The live casino hold'em game is available on PC and Mac with an iPad version set to be released later in the year. Gionata La Torre, CEO of Evolution Italy, was understandably excited by the release, saying that he was proud to have worked with Lottomatica to bring a first for the local online gambling market. He added that the launch underlines "our shared commitment" to delivering the best live gaming experience across multiple channels. Italian Online Gambling Growth Italy's online gambling market has experienced tremendous growth in the past 12 months, according to AAMS. Online casino revenue reached an estimated €130 million last year, while experts believe current trends will see the market grow to around €400m a year in the near future. It is not hard to see why with firms like Lottomatica, Italy's national lottery company, expanding so aggressively. Earlier this year Lottomatica released web-based live roulette and a live casino TV show for Italian iPad owners, screened directly from special tables at Evolution studios.
Three Grosvenor land-based casinos in London, Reading and Coventry created the world's first multi-location cloud casino environment when they announced they were going live with the IGT Cloud. Casinos in the Cloud Under the new arrangement, the three casinos will receive instant access to IGT's UK game library and enhanced analytic reporting. Thanks to data on player behavior and preferences that is transferred to them through the cloud, these casinos can make real-time decisions about which games to deploy at each terminal. According to Grosvenor Casinos electronic gaming chief Simon Beacham, this will help deliver players the "very best gaming experiences possible." He explained that the IGT Cloud gives casinos the ability evaluate games performance and to give customers a customized gambling experience at the touch of a button. Soon for Online Casinos? IGT Cloud was designed to empower operators to provide seamless gaming experiences to customers who use online, mobile and land-based casinos. With the trial of this technology in the UK and other European countries, it is only a matter of time before we see it being fully implemented at the leading online casinos. According to IGT, there are benefits for players and operators alike: It reduces capital expenditure and infrastructure requirements, delivers more innovation with less maintenance, delivers players a seamless gaming experience, encourages player engagement through tools to reward and connect them, and offers more flexibility with entertainment and bonus offers.
Brazil can clinch a place in the Confederations Cup semifinal when it takes to the field against Mexico tonight, after defeating Japan 3-0 in the Group A opener. The Mexicans on the other hand will be fighting to stay alive following their 2-1 loss to Italy in their first game at the tournament. Luiz Felipe Scolari's Selecao should remain unchanged, with only Neymar carrying an injury concern from the Japan game. However, Mexico is one of the few teams Brazil has had trouble with recently - the Mexicans won the last full international between the teams in Texas last June by a score of 2-0. Italy and Japan meet in Recife in the other Group A game at 1am UK time tonight. If Brazil disposes of Mexico, then an Italian victory over Japan will deem the final round of matches on Saturday as dead rubbers. Japan will be hopeful of victory though after sealing their title as the strongest team in Asian World Cup qualifying last week. In William Hill Sports' pre-game betting odds, Brazil is 1/3 to win, Mexico is an unlikely 8/1 and a draw is paying 4/1. The headline offers are for Oscar to score and Brazil to win, which is paying out 3/1 odds, or for Hernandez to score in a Mexican upset victory, for an even unlikelier 12/1. Hill is offering the full range of pre-match wagering options on both the Brazil-Mexico clash and the Italy-Japan fixture (where the Italians start 8/11 favorites). This includes full Goalscorer Markets, Match Handicaps and more. It also has tournament betting, with Spain still leading Brazil for title favoritism. This online sportsbook is bringing in-play betting on every single match throughout the World Cup. This means you can enjoy a Brazil v Mexico live bet throughout the entire 90 minutes of tonight's action. Simply log in to your Hill account, click on in-play betting and place a wager on live odds on match result or play-by-play scenario.
Microgaming has announced that it will release its long-anticipated Playboy Australian style video slot at partner online casinos in July. Playboy Slot Preview Playboy Australian Style, as the game is known, is a 5-reel video slot from the popular 243 Ways to Win series. In addition to bringing to life everything we've ever known and loved about Playboy, it also includes: Scatter pays, Wild Symbols, Running Wilds, Rolling Reels, Wild Nights in which up to five reels can turn Wild, and up to 25 Free Spins. Enter the Playboy Club Free Spins Bonus and work your way through the various levels as you aim for Platinum Status. The fun begins with beautiful Kimi and 10 free spins with 5x multiplier. It continues with stunning Sofia and 15 Free Spins plus Running Wilds. Lovely Ashley takes you for 20 Free Spins with Rolling Reels, before bombshell Jillian completes the game with 25 Free Spins. Where to PlayAll Slots Casino and bet365 are two of the leading Microgaming-powered online casinos that will be rolling out the brand new Playboy online video slot to their customers in July. Both casinos are usually among the first to launch 243 Ways to Win slots each month, and both offer a number of generous welcome and regular bonuses that will give you the cash to spend on slots such as Playboy.
In an attempt to block online gaming operators with no local license from doing business in their country, the Bulgarian government has ramped up its efforts to do so by passing new gambling legislation which will blacklist unlicensed operators. This follows the implementation of legislation enacted in March 2012 which attempted to regulate gambling for the first time in this southeastern European country of some 7.3 million people.Bulgarian lawmakers operating under a parliamentary system have approved and begun implementing internet gambling regulatory measures and placing internet blocks on unlicensed operators. After the regulations are finalized by the State Gambling Commission and approved by the Sofia Regional Court, the ban will finally become effective.The new law sets licensing requirements for all online casino operators, both Bulgarian and foreign, and makes provision for requests to Internet service providers to block access to unlicensed gambling websites.There has even been publication of a "blacklist" of illegal operators, signaling a more serious approach by the Bulgarian government to put a stop to this problem once and for all.In addition, the new law also involves clauses which will restrict gambling advertising even to licensed operators, causing concern among some that this is just the beginning of ever more draconian measures. In an effort to realize the positives of online gaming, government advisers have stated that the regulation of online gambling could bring another 100 million Lev (BGN) (Euro 50 million) of annual revenues to their emerging market economy.
Mobile casinos have revolutionized the gambling industry in the past couple of years in the same way that online casinos changed it more than a decade ago. Thanks to a constant stream of new and improved smartphones, online gamblers are able to play their favorite casino games on the go - all you need is a Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a decent battery life. Hundreds of mobile gambling platforms have popped up in recent years, many of them operated by the top online gambling operators and others brought to you by smaller, independent suppliers. Here we review the differences between four of the most popular mobile casinos. William Hill William Hill is one of the biggest names in online gambling, so it was no surprise when they ventured into mobile gambling as well. The mobile casino is compatible with iOS version 5.5.1 or higher and Android version 2.36 or higher. Players can download is via its website or through requesting for a link to be sent to their device. They offer 20 mobile games developed by leading software developer Playtech, Most of the games were adapted from online, including the Gold Rally progressive jackpot slot, regular slots such as Frankie's Magic Seven, Rocky and other scratchcards, roulette and a couple of video poker games. LadbrokesLadbrokes is another one brought to you by a veteran of British betting that has become a leader in online and mobile gambling. Under the motto "Smarter.Better", it offers players simple registration for dozens of compatible devices, and promises state-of-the art gaming backed by the highest security standards. Mobile gamers can enjoy a series of classic Vegas casino games developed by Microgaming, with the selection varying dependent on whether you access it from an iPhone, iPad, Android or other device. Players are offered the usual Ladbrokes online promos plus some special mobile-only bonuses too.All Slots Mobile Another of the top Microgaming-powered mobile casinos is All Slots Casino. This mobile casino does exactly what its name suggests it provides around a dozen top classic slots for smartphone and tablet devices such as Thunderstruck and Treasure Nile, while also supplying a number of top progressive slots, Roulette and other games. In addition to having one of the widest selections of mobile games, All Slots is also designed to be played by one of the largest ranges of compatible devices. Players can use one of more than 1400 different mobile devices from iOS to Android, Blackberry and more. mFortune While most online and mobile casinos are powered by Playtech, Microgaming, NetEnt or one of the other software giants, it is always worth mentioning the smaller independent operators - and mFortune is surely one of the best in this category. Customers of this mobile gambling platform will find around a dozen games they won't find anywhere else, but at the same standard of quality and with the usual commitment to player experience. Check out titles like Alien Fruits, Pirates Treasure, Vegas Vegas, Sexy Poker, Gold Rush, Mobile Fruit Machine, Mobile Blackjack and more.
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