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The jackpot for tonight's Powerball draw is an estimated $166 million, rolling over by a further $25 million after nobody matched all six numbers in Saturdays' $141 million jackpot draw. Almost Jackpot Four American came oh so close to hitting the jackpot on Saturday night: four tickets with five numbers (but missing the Powerball) were bought by residents of Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana and Massachusetts respectively, with each of them taking away a $1 million cash prize. The numbers drawn on Saturday were 14, 25, 27, 38 and 58 and the missing Powerball number was 6. New Day, Bigger Jackpot Residents of 43 states, Washington, D.C., and the US Virgin Islands will be buying their tickets and holding their breath as the country's biggest lottery is drawn again on Wednesday. Players from around the world will also be holding tickets purchased for as low as $2 through online lottery ticket agents such as Lotterymaster and The Lotter. The all-time record Powerball jackpot is $590.5 million, won on May 18 this year by Gloria McKenzie of Zephyrhills, Florida. Powerball starts at $40 million by climbs by millions every time there is no winner. The only way to hit the jackpot is to match all five balls and the sixth, bonus Powerball number.
Irish Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has published details of the government's Gambling Control Bill 2013, which will extend licensing to online gaming and limit the number of approved casinos. Limit on Casinos If approved, the bill will repeal and replace all existing regulation of betting, gaming, bingo and lotteries, except for the National Lottery. It will also establish a license regime for the so-far unregulated online gambling industry. The number of approved casinos will be limited to 40 and none of the licensed casinos will be permitted to have more than 15 tables. Anyone offering gambling services to Irish residents, whether they are based in the country or not, will be required to obtain a licence. Government Optimistic According to Shatter, this legislation "has the twin objective of effectively regulating the new and dynamic gambling sector that has emerged in recent years, while also providing the opportunity to introduce important new measures to protect vulnerable adults and young people." The justice minister added that the updated legislation and new regulatory regime will provide for a consistent interpretation and application of the law across all areas of gambling, and as a result "will bring legal certainty to the area."For more information about legality around the world, click here.
The Football League, comprising the Championship, League One and League Two, has agreed to a new multi-year deal for online sportsbook Sky Bet to become their official title sponsor. Sky Bet Football League Under the agreement, the Football League will be titled the Sky Bet Football League, while its three divisions - which constitute the second, third and fourth tiers of English football - will become the Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two. In a separate agreement also announced in the past couple of days, the Football League and Sky Sports have signed a brand new three-year broadcasting rights deal. The deal will begin in 2015/16 following the end of the current agreement, and will deliver more live matches for fans around the UK. About Sky BetSky Bet are the fastest-growing and fourth-largest online sportsbook based in the UK. As title sponsor, it has states that it will enhance the football betting experience for Football League fans through its range of league-specific markets and price boosts. Customers of this bookmaker can expect to receive more offers to exclusive competitions and promotions, with prizes including free tickets to Football League matches. Existing customers already have access to a range of betting options on the Premiership, Championship and lower leagues through Sky Bet's mobile app and website.
Who said pre-season football matches were boring? Tonight's could be one of the biggest ever as Bayern Munich hosts Barcelona. Pep Guardiola faces his old club in his debut match as Bayern manager, while Barcelona are looking to avenge the humiliation of last year's UEFA Champions League semi-final loss (7-0 over two legs). Guardiola has set about instilling his own values at Bayern, even though it became the first German club to complete the treble last season. The German football powerhouse won last year's Bundesliga by record 25 points, beat domestic rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champs League final and also claimed the DFB-Pokal cup final. Barcelona heads into tonight's match with another new manager - Gerardo Martino, who recently replaced Guardiola's replacement and former assistant Tito Vilanova. Martino has a lot of work ahead of him to restore Barca's pride and standing at the top of Europe's pecking order.Bet365 Sports is offering the following odds on tonight's match: Bayern 8/15, Barca 4/1, draw 16/5. The online sportsbook has a wide range of other betting options, including double chance, correct score, goalscorer markets and more. If you're planning on watching the game on TV or through a bet365 live stream (available), then you may also be interested in placing an in-play wager on tonight's Bayern-Barca match. Bet365 will be updating the odds with every second. To use this special function, simply click on in-play betting, select the game, and make your bet.
Hosts Sweden face Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 semi-final before a sold-out Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg this evening. The final four is an all-northern European affair, with Scandinavian countries Norway and Denmark to face off in the second semi-final in Norrkoping the following day. Swedish coach Pia Sundhage said it was "a privilege to play under pressure and we like to embrace it," after her German counterpart Silvia Neid called the hosts heavy favorites. Sundhage's team have set the pace throughout the tournament, winning their group with the loss of just two points before thrashing Iceland 4-0 in the quarters. Germany, for their part, have struggled to make it to this point, emerging from Group B with one win, one draw and one loss (to Norway), before overcoming Italy by one goal to nil in their quarter-finals. But, as they, say today is a new day. William Hill Sports is running the full range of pre-match betting options, with Sweden (13/10) leading Germany (21/10) in 90-minute match market (draw is 23/10). Punters can place wagers on dozens of match markets, 5-minute markets, goalscorer markets and specials. In the hours leading up to tonight's game, Hill offers the following title odds: Sweden 6/4, Germany 13/8, Norway 7/2, Denmark 7/1. As it has done throughout the entire tournament, this leading online sportsbook will be bringing you live betting action for the 90 minutes (plus extra time and penalties if needed) of Sweden v. Germany. So sit back, relax, watch the game and make an in-play wager when the timing and updated odds are just right.
Relax Gaming Ltd and Genesis Gaming Inc have announced the signing of a new partnership agreement that will create new cutting-edge slot games for online casino operators. This new partnership will be the first time that both online and mobile games can share the same launch date.Online operators like Unibet, one of the largest in Europe has already confirmed that they will definitely be taking advantage and using this new platform to further strengthen their grasp as leaders in mobile gambling. Unibet already provides some of the best online and mobile gambling offerings in the world and this new partnership will only make them better.Steven W. Meistrich, CEO of Genesis Gaming Inc related, "Mobile is a significant revenue opportunity for casino operators, And we are pleased to have a strong partner that can enable delivery of multi-channel game titles in the same package and within the same timelines."Patrik Osteraker, CEO of Relax Gaming Ltd. said "we are very excited to start working with the well renowned Genesis team and feel that we complement each other perfectly. Opening up our platform was a natural development for us and together we can offer ways for operators to diversify in the challenging casino market."
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With Germany safely through to the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 final after surprising hosts Sweden 1-0 last night, all that remains to be known is their opponent. Tonight, Norway and Denmark's best female footballers will take to the pitch to determine who that opponent will be. Norway and Denmark have played each other 12 times in the past decade, but this game is the biggest in what Norwegian coach Even Pellerud called "a classic Nordic rivalry." The Norwegians are on a three game winning streak (including a victory over Germany), while the Danes arrived in the semis via plenty of draws and a penalty shoot-out in the quarters against France. The two teams have met twice in Women's semi-finals, with Norway prevailing on both occasions. Pellerud was in the middle of his first coaching term at Norway when they defeated Denmark 8-7 on penalties in 1991 and 1-0 in regulation time in 1993. William Hill Sports has made the full range of pre-match betting options available in the day leading up the game, listing Norway as 21/20 favorites in match betting, ahead of Denmark 11/4 and draw 11/5. Punters can also find dozens of match markets, goalscorer markets and specials. Hill's odds for Women's Championship - Outright are as follows: Germany 3/10, Norway 7/2, Denmark 7/1. As it has done for the entire duration of the tournament, this leading online sportsbook will bring you all the Norway v. Denmark action live through its in-play betting function. Place a bet on the match as the game is being played out on the pitch - Hill will be updating odds right through to the final whistle.
In quick succession, SkillOnNet, a popular software distributor in online casino games, planned to release four online slot creations, the first was released on July 12 and the second on July 19. Two more are set to be released July 26 and Aug. 2. Online Slot Games Widens Selection The first new slot game was Codfather, followed by Spanish Eyes. In the near future, Emperor's Garden and Teddy Bear's Picnic will be the second round to top off SkillOnNet's impressive collection, which includes 300 Shields, Hot Hot Volcano and Doctor Love on Vacation, the holiday sequel for sentimental players. All are products of NextGen. SkillOnNet Releases Statement Marketing Director of SkillOnNet, Michael Golembo, said the company is thrilled not only to release the games, but to release them first. Players already enamoured by SkillOnNet will be drawn to the graphics and sounds of the new games, along with the free spins and bonus features. Golembo said players in online casinos will be confident in the new games, which are sure to be just as appealing as existing games. Brief Profile Teddy Bear's Picnic revives the nursery rhyme with a cute game of sticky honeycombs on the second, third and fourth reels, which are a symbolic feature of wins in all eight of Teddy Bear's Picnic games. Players become eligible to win multiple prizes. Spanish Eyes, another 25-payline slot game, hosts via a beautiful senorita who leads players to the Pick Me section of the game that pays out 100x the line bet.
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