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Manchester United manager David Moyes has a number of injury concerns on his mind ahead of his UEFA Champions League debut in his club's opening group stage match against German club Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Defender Phil Jones has already been ruled out with an ankle injury suffered in Man U's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool before the international break. The two alternative right-backs, Rafael da Silva and Chris Smalling, are also fighting injuries which caused both to miss last weekend's 2-0 home win against Crystal Palace. Bayer have only qualified for the Champs League group stage twice since last playing United in 2002-03, and on both occasions they progressed through to the last 16. They have never actually won in England, having played eight matches for two draws and six losses. Man Utd head into the match as heavy favorites, leading William Hill's match betting odds at 4/5, compared to Bayer, 4/1, and a draw 11/5. Robin van Persie (10/3 to score first, 20/1 to score a hat-trick) and Javier Hernandez lead the goal scorer markets for Man U, while Stefan Kiessling (7/1 to score first) is Bayer's most likely. Hill's famous Bore Draw Money Back Offer applies to this game: if the match finished in a scoreless 0-0 draw, then the online sportsbook will refund all single Correct Score and Double Result bets as a free bet. As it will be doing throughout the entire 2013-14 Champions League season, Hill is delivering Man U-Bayern live betting on tonight's game. Simply log in to your account and click on In-Play Betting to access the latest odds as the players compete on the pitch.
Bayern Munich begin their defence of their UEFA Champions League title with a home fixture against Russian champs CSKA Moscow tonight. The German powerhouse have made three of the last four Champs League finals, and are aiming to become the first ever German club to go back-to-back in this tournament. New manager Pep Guardiola makes his Champions League debut for Bayern, although he is no stranger to this competition, having won it in 2009 and 2011 with Barcelona. The boss made more changes to the team that won the German treble last year, adding Mario Gotze and Thiago Alcantara to his squad in the pre-season. Star defender Jerome Boateng warned his teammates not to underestimate CSKA ahead of this match, saying that what they don't know can hurt them: "We don't often get to see CSKA's games, so it's hard to say what we can expect…What I do know is that they're very tricky opponents." Bayern Munich head into this match as strong favorites, quoting 2/11 odds at bet365 Sports, compared to CSKA, 15/1, and a draw, 6/1. Punters can also place wagers on seven other match markets, including Both Teams to Score, Goals Odds/Even, Double Chance and Draw No Bet.Bet365 Sports has a number of ongoing football specials throughout the year, which are applicable to tonight's match, such as the Bore Draw Money Back Offer and the Euro Soccer Bonus. Place an accumulator on tonight's Champs League matches for anywhere from 5% to 100% return on winnings. Speaking of tonight's matches, bet365 delivers in-play betting action on Bayern-CSKA and the other seven Champs League group stage matches taking place tonight. Just log in to your betting account and click on In-Play to find live odds via your desktop or smartphone.
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Common perceptions about the British online gambling demographic are far from the truth, a recent player questionnaire by GalaCasino.com, one of the country's leading online casino operators, has found. Tea, Not Martini Gamblers are far more likely to drink tea or coffee than to sip on a James Bond-style vodka martini, the survey found. A staggering 75.3 percent of Gala Casino members admitted to always, often or occasionally drinking tea or coffee, while 79.1% said they enjoy drinking soft drinks. In comparison, just 49.3% drink beer, 41.1% drink wine, and 36.% enjoy drinking other alcoholic beverages. Players clearly enjoy the comfort of being able to play casino games from their own home. Some 73% said they always, often or occasionally watch TV while playing, and 88.9% put on background music at least some of the time. And 36% even admitted to lighting up a cigarette during their visits to the online casino, which they can clearly do without having to worry about security approaching them. Players Like Physical Prizes Another surprising result from the survey was the revelation that 63.4% of players prefer tangible prizes such as laptops, 3D television, iPhones, iPods, iPads and cameras over money-based bonuses like deposit matches and cashback. Just 8.5 of customers said they were not interested in physical prizes. As for cash-based bonuses, 44.3% said they prefer a 100 capped Welcome Bonus, and 48.1% said they like the 20% cash back offer. However, when it came to payment methods, an overwhelming 88.4% of GalaCasino respondents agreed that an easy to use bankroll system that allows members to make quick, simple and (most importantly) secure deposits via a broad range of reputable financial institutions was essential. Most Are Happy The most important result from the survey, as far as the newly revamped GalaCasino.com staff are concerned, was that 83.7% of polled respondents were more than happy with their online gambling experience there. Gala is the UK's third largest gaming firm, boasting 25 land-based casinos around the country in addition to its redesigned online platform. And with the results of the survey, don't be surprised to see them offer a bit more of the home comforts like tea and coffee over the glitz and lights of Las Vegas. Whatever comes next, the online casino will continue to provide more than 300 state of the art slots and table games, given that over 80% of its customers approved the site design, game selection and game play.
Jose Mourinho's Chelsea stumbled against Everton in the English Premier League last week, but they will have to make a quick recovery if they are to overcome their first test in the UEFA Champions League group stage - a home encounter against Swiss Super League title-holders FC Basel. Chelsea will have to be more accurate and more creative in their attacking half if they are to perform better on Wednesday. Only six of their 22 attempts at goal were on target in the loss at Everton's Goodison Park, despite the Blues having 56 percent of the overall possession. Murat Yakin's Basel are no easy beats. They are best known in England for knocking Manchester United out of contention for the round of 16 in the 2011-12 Champions League. They have a number of stars, most notably forward Marco Streller, who has been capped 37 times for the Swiss national team. The London club is unsurprisingly a strong favorite in William Hill's pre-match betting, quoting odds of 1/3, as compared to Basel, 8/1, and a draw, 4/1. Fernando Torres (7/2 for first goal, 20/1 for hat-trick) leads the Chelsea goal scorer markets, while Streller (11/1 to open the scoring) leads the Basel candidates. Hill's popular Bore Draw Money Back Offer applies to this game: if the match finishes in a nil-nil draw, the online sportsbook will refund all single Correct Score and Double Result bets as a free bet. As usual, Hill is delivering in-play betting on Chelsea-Basel and the seven other Champions League matches taking place across Europe tonight. Just log in to your account and click on In-Play Betting to access the latest odds as the players compete on the pitch.
FedEx Cup regular-season points leader Tiger Woods, Barclays winner Adam Scott and Deutsche Bank Championship winner Henrik Stenson head a 30-man field chasing the $10 million bonus that will be decided at the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club this eekend. Since 2007, this event has been the final stage of the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoff. Eligibility for the tournament was determined by FedEx Cup points amassed throughout the 2013 season. Brandt Snedeker will be looking to defend the title he won last year when he shot a final-round 68 to overcome Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. He will be joined by at least 10 more of the US Presidents Cup team. Only three of the International team will be present: Adam Scott, Jason Day and Grahem DeLaet. The 72-hole record for this course is the 257 shot by Tiger Woods in 2007, when he was in top form prior to the scandal that disrupted his career. The 18-hole record was also shot in 2007, but by Zack Johnson, who recorded a stunning 3 rd round score of just 60.Bet365 Sports will be covering this big golf tournament with its live betting function. Simply log in to In-Play Betting and click on "PGA Tour Championship" at any stage during the four days to find live odds, via your desktop, smartphone or tablet.
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Swansea City make their debut in the Europa League group stage on Thursday with the daunting prospect of a visit to Spanish powerhouse Valencia. The Swans, who finished ninth in the Barclays Premier League last year, became the first Welsh club to make it this far by winning the 2012-13 Football League Cup. Several members of manager Brian Laudrup's squad are familiar with Valencia. Star signing Pablo Hernandez will be looking forward to his reunion with his teammates, while fellow Spaniards Chico Flores, Michu and Jordi Amat all started out their careers in La Liga. Hernandez, who scored 16 times in 111 appearances for Valencia, admitted before the game that he never thought he would have another opportunity to play in the Mestalla. With so many family and friends set to attend the game, Swansea might have the encouragement it needs to make this match a contest. The online sportsbooks are offering encouraging odds to anybody who views Swansea as a chance, with William Hill Sports quoting Valencia at a close to unbackable 13/20, compared to Swansea, 4/1, and a draw 5/2. Hill has a smorgasbord of betting options on Valencia-Swansea and all of tonight's Europa League group matches, including goal scorer markets, double result, first and last goal wincasts and scorecasts, and specials such as whether a goal will be scored in the first five minutes. As usual, Hill's live betting function will be accessible for the duration of the Europa League matches. To place an in-play bet on Swansea's visit to Valencia, just log in to the in-play bet function and select this game.
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It seems like only yesterday that the online casino popped up (well it was only in the 1990s), but already a new future is on the horizon: mobile gambling is set to dominate the next decade, as the proliferation of news apps and slots demonstrates. Data Shows Trend All the latest data point to a revolution: a recent report by Juniper Research found that the global mobile gambling industry will be worth more than $100 billion by 2017. Net profits are expected to exceed $45 billion that period, showing consistently strong growth over the next four years. Most of this growth is fuelled not only by customer demand for gambling products, but also by the high proportion of mobile owners. Some two-thirds of Brits own smartphones that are capable of accessing gambling apps, while the number is rising in the emerging markets of Asia too. Latest Apps and GamesAll Slots Casino provides the perfect example of an online gambling giant hedging its future on mobile. This online casino is adding more and more games to its iOS platform every month, including three mobile-optimized HTML5 slots in August: Big Top, Break da Bank Again, and Lion's Pride.William Hill, one of the leading online gambling and betting firms, recently launched the latest version of its sports wagering app for Nevada residents. WH and other companies see much potential in the US mobile betting and gambling arena, which is sure to catch up on the European field in due time. Play It Safe If you are thinking of trying out new mobile apps for your casino, betting or poker enjoyment, then as always we encourage you to research, read reviews and check out what OCR has to say about the most secure and responsible operators. Mobile apps are set to boom in the next few years, and some of the most reputable operators with enjoyable games are: Royal Vegas Mobile Casino, William Hill, Winner Mobile, All Slots Mobile, and Jackpot City Mobile Casino.
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