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World Number One and clear Wimbledon favorite Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for the tennis world's most coveted grand slam title when he enters Center Court to take on unseeded German hopeful Florian Mayer in the first round this afternoon. Djokovic goes in as an almost unbackable favorite to win his first round matchup, but the surprise events of day one should serve as a reminder that nobody is invincible - the Serb's main challenger at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal, was yesterday knocked out of the tournament by 135 th -ranked Steve Darcis. Unlike Darcis, Mayer is actually a fairly well-known opponent, boasting a career high ranking of 18 th in the world (2011). The 29-year-old is currently ranked 34 th and has made it to the Wimbledon quarter-finals twice before - in 2004 and 2012. All this suggests he will be no pushover for Djoka. William Hill's pre-match betting has Djoka at 1/100 and Mayer at 16/1, but these were similar odds to yesterday's Nadal-Darcis game. Djokovic has firmed to evens in Hill's Wimbledon title betting, leading Andy Murray, 9/4 and Roger Federer, 4/1. All other contenders are 25/1 or over. BBC will be streaming the Djokovic-Mayer match and other Wimbledon matches throughout the UK, but for those without TV access or in other locations it is worth knowing the William Hill TV is providing live streaming of the grand slam event. If you're already combining online betting with live viewing through WHTV, then why not have a live bet on this afternoon's match? Thanks to William Hill Sports' in-play function, all account-holders can place wagers on point, game, set and match result while the action takes place at the All England Club - with live, updated odds.
WMS Gaming (or Williams Interactive) was founded in the US way back in 1943, when they became famous for inventing the tilt feature in pinball game. These days their software can be found at a number of leading online casinos, including the following. Harry Casino Harry Casino was launched in 2011 with the aim of delivering its players British-style customer service and casino games from half-a-dozen leading online gambling software providers including WMS. In March 2013, WMS and Harry Casino announced a new deal that sees the online casino integrate 15 new WMS games. These include classic slots such as Zeus, Super Jackpot Party and Wizard of Oz, plus the following titles: Gorilla Chief 2, Lancelot, Buffalo Spirit, Kronos, Reel'em in, Invaders of Planet Moolah, Leprechaun's Fortune, Bruce Lee, Magic Wand, Casino Island, Black Night and Kingdom of the Titans. Nordicbet Nordicbet is an operator of multiple online gambling platforms targeting the Scandinavian market, with sites including sportsbook, live betting, poker and of course online casinos. Its casino combines the best of two software providers - NetEnt and of course WMS. Players can find the full suite of WMS titles in the "Games" section, and just to keep things interesting many of these games feature in special tournaments where players compete for huge cash prizes. There are also smaller weekly tournaments like Blue Room, Top Ten Tuesday and Classic Wednesdays where you can try the latest WMS games. CasinoEuro CasinoEuro is another Scandinavian and Euro-focused online casino that combines games from NetEnt and WMS. As a European online casino, you can expect the very best in class, design and customer experience. This online casino has one of the largest selections of WMS games on the web, with 27 different titles. In May they added six more classic slots to their WMS collection including: Rome & Egypt, Egyptian Riches, Temptation Queen, King of Africa, KISS, and Luau Loot. Unibet Unibet is one of the oldest online casinos on the web, having been founded in 1997. It has gone from strength to strength, adding WMS games to its existing Microgaming portfolio late last year. Under the WMS-Unibet deal, Unibet has non-exclusive access to the full portfolio of games including player favorites like Wizard of OZ, Zeus and Jackpot Party games, plus all the new titles such as the ones listed above. Like the other WMS online casinos, Unibet will keep integrating games as the software developer produces them.
Good news from Switzerland. The Swiss government is nowadays processing a stream of regulations and laws in order to lift the ban on Online Gambling which was set in 1998. The ban was very hard to administer for Swiss authorities due to a lack of enforcing capabilities. Today, there are 20 casinos operating within Swiss borders, with the latest Brick & Mortar Casino being opened in the city of Zurich in November 2012. Adding to that, Swiss citizens could always play on external non-Swiss online gambling sites. The main argument made by Swiss lawmakers and lobbyists against the regulating of online gambling, was that it will possess a serious potential of hindering the present land-based casinos already operating inside the country. The Prescription: Fees, Licenses and OGAS Following a recent report which has refuted the argument that online gambling will injure land-based gambling venues, it seems that the Swiss Government is willing to go on towards legislation to legislate online gambling. One of the possible routes which Switzerland lawmakers might take is to regulate online gambling establishments inside the country with a system of Licenses and fees. This might be done by a body called The Online Gambling Association Switzerland (OGAS), which will also serve as an address for the needs of Swiss online gambling providers. Hope remains that in this instance, other European countries will not remain neutral in face of the positive steps made by the Swiss Government.Visit our Swiss site for a full list of Swiss online casinos.
Bet365 Sport has overtaken Ladbrokes and William Hill as the #1 online bookmaker in the United Kingdom. The financial reports released by bet365 reveal that profits were up at £148 million by March 31, 2013. The runaway success of bet365 trumps the £31 million in losses that it incurred with its stake in Stoke City FC. To date, bet365 has chalked up in excess of £20 billion a year in bets placed. From Humble Beginnings to the Throne Bet365 began in the Stoke City Football Club (FC) parking lot in the year 2000. To date, the company has become a multinational sportsbetting enterprise with casino, bingo, poker, games and other categories readily available to fans. Some 2,500 people are employed by the company, making it the biggest private business in the city of Stoke. Bet365 loyalty to the UK is reflected in the company's decision not to relocate offshore (for lower taxation), and it subsequently paid some £31 million to the Treasury. A Family Run Affair Denise Coates - daughter of Stoke City chairman Peter Coates - owns 50% or more of bet365. During 2012, some £15 million was paid out in dividends to shareholders, £7.5 million of which she pocketed along with her father and brother. Between 2008 and 2013 total dividends that have been paid out exceed £130 million - £65 million of which has gone to the Coates family alone Security in Numbers Bet365 balance sheet figures reflect some £430 million is available in cash reserves. This money can be used - if necessary - to purchase competitive companies, although this is highly unlikely. The company is more likely to continue developing its local and international markets and expanding with its aggressive marketing campaigns. The company is likely to remain a family-run affair with Ms Coates keeping a close eye on the finances.
Rafael Nadal shouldn't feel so bad about being knocked out of Wimbledon by 135th ranked Steve Darcis. As our list of the five greatest Wimbledon upsets shows, the underdog often gets the better of the favorite in tennis. Five Top Wimbledon Upsets 5) Jelena Dokic defeats Martina Hingis, 6-2, 6-1, R1 1999: Aussie Dokic was ranked 129 th at the time and only made the Wimbledon main draw through qualification. Her win would have a lasting effect - world number one Hingis would never win another grand slam. 4) Ivo Karlovic defeats Lleyton Hewitt, 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4, R1 2003: Karlovic was ranked 202 when he became just the second man ever to beat the number one seed on day one. Hewitt was defending champ, but Roger Federer went on to win five straight Wimbledon titles. 3) George Bastl defeats Pete Sampras, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, R2 2002: Sampras was sixth-seed that year, but his loss to 145 th -ranked Bastl capped off the greatest day of upsets in Wimbledon history. Andre Agassi and Marat Safin also lost to unknowns within hours. 2) Peter Doohan defeats Boris Becker, 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, R2 1987: Becker had never lost a match at the All England Club and Doohan had never won a match there prior to 1987. Nonetheless, the Aussie denied the German number one seed a shot at his third straight Wimbledon crown. 1) Roger Taylor defeats Rod Laver, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1, R4 1970: True, Laver's remarkable career was coming to an end, but he had won a calendar year Grand Slam in 1969 and it was rare then for a Brit to beat an Aussie at tennis. Wimbledon Live Betting 2013 Upsets happen every year, and there could be more to come at Wimbledon 2013 - which is what makes sports betting so interesting. Thanks to William Hill and bet365, punters can also place live wagers on all Wimbledon matches this year. Keep an eye on the OCR site throughout this year's tournament for previews of the best games.
Sports betting giant bet365 has released its financial reports for the period ending March 31st and pundits are upbeat about the results. Staggering earnings of £179m were recorded as the brand expanded into a host of newly regulated betting markets across Europe. These include both Denmark and Spain where punting on mobile devices continues to enjoy a strong following. The figures reveal that net earnings grew some 158% alongside a strong growth of 150% on mobile betting across bet365s numerous betting platforms. Impressive Earnings The total figure reported by bet365 completely overshadows the revenues of leading gambling brands - Ladbrokes and William Hill combined. This bodes well for bet365 patrons who enjoy the brand and the multiple offerings it provides. In terms of sheer revenue potential, bet365 posted a whopping £20bn - a figure that quadruples that of Paddy Power. In terms of sheer numbers, bet365 sports an impressive 2.7 million new player registrations in addition to 1.3 million new players to the range of iGaming services on offer. Strength is in the Numbers Employment growth within bet365 has increased substantially to over 2,500. Since the earnings announcement was made, bet365 has paid dividends in excess of£15m to shareholders. In terms of overall earnings, bet365 performance was strong at 44% and the company is ranked #1 in eGaming's Annual Power 50 companies. This strong performance is likely to lead to increasing investment in information technology so that bet365 can maintain its dominance.
International Game Technology, a global leader in online gambling software technology, announced this week that it will bring its free-to-play DoubleDown Casino to the French, German and Spanish markets. Vegas Comes to Europe Thanks to the move, French, German and Spanish online gamblers will have access to a large portion of IGT games in their own language. These include: popular slots such as Kitty Glitter, Cleopatra, Wolf Run, Cats and Siberian Storm; table games like Game King's Video Poker, Black Jack and Roulette; plus bingo and more. DoubleDown accepted tens of thousands of new players in three European markets last year, indicating the need to launch a multi-lingual site with French, German and Spanish language options. The company will add to its European expansion when it releases games in Italian and other languages by the end of this year. About DoubleDownDoubleDown Casino is the most popular online destination for gamers who want to play free Vegas-style multi-player games. Every day, more than 1.7 million people play their games for fun via Facebook or through a myriad of mobile devices such as iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle Fire. As a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology, DoubleDown customers receive instant access to some of the hottest casino games in the business. And the best thing is that all of them are free to play - once you sign up you receive one million free chips to play with.
Evolution Gaming and Lottomatica this week announced another first for the Italian online gambling market, with news of the release of an online casino hold'em poker table on their local site. Italian Online Poker Launch Filmed live from Evolution Gaming's studios, Lottomatica's online poker table is already available on PC and Mac and will be launched for iPad in the coming months. It has been certified by Italian gambling authority AAMS and will use bluescreen technology to create what the company called "an authentic casino environment online."Lottomatica celebrated the launch last week by hosting Italy's own two-time World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet winner Max Pescatori at their tables. Pescatory trained as a croupier in Las Vegas before going pro himself, so he was right at home dealing at Evolution's Live Casino Hold'em table on its opening two nights. Live Casino Expansion The online poker table is the latest in a host of recent live casino launches from Evolution and Lottomatica. The two companies have been changing the face of Italian online gambling with a bunch of offerings from Evolution's studios, including Live Baccarat, Live Roulette and Live Blackjack. Many of these games are offered for mobile devices too: earlier this year Lottomatica released the first-web-based live roulette and live casino TV show for Italian iPad owners.
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