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Winning the lottery jackpot might seem like a distant dream to most. Bu not only is it possible, it can happen twice - as this story featuring a lucky man from the US state of Arkansas demonstrates.Double JackpotBilly Bealer or Pine Bluff, Arkansas won $1.25 million from a pair of state lottery jackpots that he won over the span of two weeks. On August 13, he won a $1 million prize from a $20 instant game, just 15 days after claiming a $250,000 prize from the Natural State Jackpot draw game.Bealer purchased the tickets from two different locations in his hometown of Pine Bluff - the $1m. ticket came from a Shell Food Mart, while the original winning ticket was bought at the 28 th Street Citgo.Purchase Tickets OnlineThanks to online lottery ticket agents such as TheLotter and Lotterymaster, you don't need to be in Arkansas or anywhere else where land-based tickets are sold to share in big jackpots. You can buy tickets to multi-million dollar draws from all around the world from the comfort of your own home.American lotteries such as US Powerball and Mega Millions have been very popular lately, thanks to a number of jackpots in the area of $400 million to $500 million. That day is surely just around the corner when a non-American purchases the jackpot ticket online.
Smartphone owners have known for a while of the benefits of mobile gambling. Now they can find their closest land-based casino (UK only, for the time being) through a new "Casino Finder App." Find Your Casino Gamble.co.uk, an independent British gambling news and information website, has just launched its new Casino Finder app for iPhone and Android devices. Casino Finder features a complete database of all land-based casinos in the UK, viewable as a list or through a clearly-defined map. For those who own GPS-enabled smartphones or tablets, the app will actually point out the gambling venue closest to your current location, which is a fantastic feature for those who find themselves far from home. Information is provided about each casino, including the types of games and facilities they offer, just to ensure that you don't ruin a good night out by entering an establishment that doesn't have the games you are after. Mobile Gaming On The Go UK residents have benefitted from plenty of mobile gaming innovations in recent years, with all of the top online casinos competing to see who can bring the best product straight to smartphones and tablets. Recently, All Slots Mobile Casino launched a new iOS app at the UK App Store. The app includes a grand total of 33 of the best mobile casino games, all of them specially formatted and designed to make for smooth and entertaining gameplay on iPhones, iPads and iPods.Ladbrokes just last week became the first company launch Realistic Games' innovative new Blackjack and Roulette apps for iPhone. Both apps bring land-based casinos to life on your small smartphone screen with top-notch graphics and sound, customizable preferences, game history and even 3D capabilities (for Roulette).
Tropezia Palace Casino customers have gone on a bit of a hot streak of later, setting of a series of lucky wins worth almost €30,000 on some of the most popular Net Entertainment slots. Slots Hot Streak A Norwegian player named Jorun began the streak when he struck an incredible €10,166 jackpot on a €3.60 spin on the Dead or Alive slot. This win was made even more remarkable by the fact that it came less than two weeks after the NetEnt slot's release at Tropezia and participating casinos. Two days later, Mo from the UK hit a winning spin on the exact same slot and spin value, taking out a generous jackpot of £9,184.40 He told Tropezia Palace that he couldn't believe his luck, adding that he would take his 5-year-old daughter on a holiday with the money. Swiss customer Candy also shared in the joy during the hot streak, but on a different slot - Space Wars (which is known for its unique "respin" on every win. She had been playing for a while, and her perseverance paid off with a €2,460 win on €40 spins, €1,152 win on €80 spins and a few more wins that pushed her overall prizemoney to €8,687. NetEnt SlotsTropezia Palace has made a name for itself with players across Europe and the world by providing games from one of the largest combinations of software providers you'll ever see. It has more than 400 games from Microgaming's Quickfire platform, plus titles from BetOnSoft, Rival Gaming, NextGen Gaming and other developers.NetEnt was the most recent software leaders to jump on board, providing more than 100 of its best and most unique games to Tropezia customers. These include the very best in recent releases, such as Starburst and its expanding wilds, Gonzo's Quest and its tumbling reels, Eggomatic and its random multiplier, and Jack Hammer II with its sticky wilds.
Intertops, the world's first online sportsbook, is celebrating an unbelievable 30 years in business this month. Established in 1983, the bookie took bets by phone and post before accepting the world's first online bet in 1996. $30k Birthday Bonanza The birthday celebrations kick off in August with an incredible $30,000 Birthday Bonanza. The thirty Intertops customers with the highest net percentage wagering profit between now and December 31 will win Free Bet prizes; the top player will receive $5,000 in free bets, while the next four will get $3k each. In addition to the guaranteed $30,000 prize pool, Intertops is also offering 30 stake back bets between now and the end of the year. Each player will be given the chance to win back up to $100 in stakes which can be used as free bets. This promo covers every single one of the sports on Intertops' betting list. Sports Betting PioneerIntertops accepted the world's first online sports bet, and is still going strong today with sports betting, casino, poker and games platforms. Its betting site offers more than 4,000 daily wagers for fans of every type of sport, including European soccer, American sports and more. Over the last three years Intertops has paid out more than $500 million in winning to customers from more than 180 countries around the world. This number will rise significantly during the 30 th birthday festivities. Keep an eye on this spot to find out about more promos from Intertops.
Big Brother UK heads into the live final tonight, which means it's another great betting opportunity for customers of online sportsbooks such as William Hill.Big Brother Betting FlurryThe Big Brother live final takes place Monday night, with Sam entering as William Hill Sports' hot 8/11 favourite, followed by Dexter, 9/4. Gina has firmed to 4/1 after a number of big bets (including a 500 quid wager), followed by Jack & Joe, 16/1, and the rank outsider Charlie at 66/1.Expect the odds to change wildly during live betting tonight. According to William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams, "The final of Big Brother is always the biggest turnover night of the series and tens of thousands of pounds will change hands on Monday evening."William Hill Live BettingWilliam Hill's live betting works the same for Big Brother as it does for the Barclays Premier League and top sporting events. Simply click on the In-Play Betting tab and select Big Brother Live Final to find the latest odds, updated right at that moment, on the winner of this once-in-a-year TV event.You can be sure that Channel 5 will drag this reality TV live event out for a few hours, so why not place a live bet on the winner while you're sitting down with your family or friends to watch the action?
Manuel Pellegrini begins his career in the Manchester City managerial hot seat tonight as his boys host Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium. The 59-year-old Chilean will want to put three points in the bag on debut as he aims to fulfil the club's challenge of winning five trophies in five seasons. There has been much speculation in the press about what style of football City will play this season, with most predictions pointing to a 4-3-3 formation. We are set to find out at 8pm tonight, although Pellegrini said he would not choose one specific strategy, saying "I am very flexible. I don't have the play every week exactly the same." For City, striker Sergio Aguero is likely to come in to the team after recovering from a knee injury, while signings Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic could all debut. For the Magpies, Jonas Gutierrez could come into the starting team after hamstring problems. William Hill Sports is offering 1/3 for Manchester City to take the three points in pre-game betting. The draw is paying 9/2 while Newcastle United are at distant 10/1 odds to come away with an upset victory. Hill's headline offers are for Yaya Toure to score and Man City to win, 5/2, or for Papiss Cisse to score and Newcastle to win, 20/1. The online sportsbook has also introduced its "Opta Offer" of Man City to win to nil (evens) or Toure to score the first goal (8/1). As it will do throughout the entire 2013/14 Barclays Premier League season, William Hill brings you Man City-Newcastle live betting action. Simply click on the In-Play betting tab and select this match to find the latest, updated odds, as the action plays out on the pitch.
Ultimate Gaming intends to launch its New Jersey online casino by the end of 2013, the company's co-founder Tom Breitling said during an interview last Wednesday with Bloomberg Television's Street Smart program.NJ By End 2013"We are working really hard with our partner, the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, to be ready for a launch this year," Breitling said in response to a question about when Ultimate Gaming's NJ site will be and running. "And while Nevada is poker only, New Jersey will be a full suite of casino games.According to Breitling, half of the company's engineering team is working on a series of checks to demonstrate to New Jersey regulators what it has already proved in Nevada - that it is committed to player protection, has the necessary procedures in place to ensure all players are over 21 and based in the state when they access the site.11 Million Hands in NevadaUltimate Gaming's Ultimate Poker, the first legal online gambling site in the US, recently delivered its 11 millionth hand. According to Breitling, the site - which is accessible only within Nevada state boundaries - now boasts 30,000 members.Breitling told Bloomberg that no other competitors have been approved "because it's hard". He explained that Ultimate Gaming provided over 700,000 pages of reports to Nevada regulators before it received its license, and would do the same in NJ.Which State Is Next?The question on everybody's list is which state is next for Ultimate Gaming and American egaming. Breitling couldn't predict which would be next, but said that "all 50 states are seriously thinking how they want to address this issue."
EuroMillions, Europe's biggest lottery, is set to jackpot to €79 million when it is drawn tonight, and thanks to the existence of online ticket agents you don't even need to be in the EU to play a part. How to Play EuroMillions To purchase a ticket to Tuesday night's EuroMillions €79m. draw, just head over to Lotterymaster. Choose EuroMillions from the dozens of global lotteries available, fill out your numbers, select the amount of tickets you wish to buy, and leave the rest to their helpful staff. Here are the rules to EuroMillions: choose five numbers from a guess range of one to 50 and two "Lucky Stars" from one to 11. To win the jackpot you must hit all five numbers plus two bonus numbers. But even if you hit just a few of the numbers you could still come up with a prize worth anywhere from a few euros to tens of thousands. Subscribe for Automatic Entry Lotterymaster ensures its customers never miss a EuroMillions draw ever again, but providing a subscription service. Just sign up for this function and choose your preferred payment method to ensure you gain automatic participation in Tuesday and Friday EuroMillions draws. For those who have their eyes on the jackpot but don't have superstitions about lucky digits, use Lotterymaster's Lotto-matic feature to have your numbers randomized. Could these random numbers be your pathway to a share in the €79 million jackpot?
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William Hill is withdrawing its online gambling services from the Chinese market for "the foreseeable future." The company said the decision, which also affects Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, was based on regulatory issues "beyond our control." Hill Exits China In a message to affiliates last week, Hill said that it was suspending all accounts for mainland China, Macau, HK and Taiwan from August 19. It clarified that from this date, members based in those locations would not be able to use their account to access Hill's online sportsbooks or gaming rooms. The message continued, "Bettors will be able to check their accounts and withdraw any outstanding balance at any time, unless we notify you otherwise in the future, by logging in, selecting "My Account" and then "Withdraw" to request a return of their outstanding balance. One Market Closes, Another Opens As the Chinese online gambling market closes its doors, the world's largest economy in the United States is slowly opening its own. William Hill US, which is one of many global online gambling powerhouses looking for a share of US market, just marked its first time as title sponsor of the Haskell Invitational horse race. In Nevada, where online gambling is well and truly under way, Hill has launched a promotion related to the upcoming NFL season. The 1 st and $10,000 promo promises $25,000 in free wagers through the company's Nevada only mobile betting app. 10 users will win $1k on opening weekend, while the rest of the cash will be spread throughout the season.
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