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Jens Barder, Paysafecard's former CCO, has left the company to join rival payments supplier Secure Trading. He will supervise Secure Trading's whole commercial function as that firm pushes on with global expansion. Same Role, Different Company It is expected that Barder will undertake a very similar one to that which he performed at Paysafecard, since October 2010. He was responsible for the company's commercial strategy and goes to fill a very similar role at Secure Trading, just as it begins to plot a European and US expansion of its operations. He will also assume responsibility for sales and marketing for the firm, with a new end-to-end payments product aimed specifically at the US real-money e-gaming market in the pipeline. Kicking On Bader sees a huge amount of potential in Secure Trading. He said that it has been in existence for more than 15 years, but despite its "solid technology" and "very strong business" was considered a bit "under the radar". He emphasized that they have developed many new platforms over the last 3 years and now he had an opportunity to build (if not quite from the ground up), but an organization around that. Secure Trading is anticipating a recruitment kick, augmenting a handful of people in its Malta office to around 35 permanent staff, hiring around 30 employees for its London HQ and potentially a small team of up to five to work out of Chicago. Change at the Top Playsafecard has undergone some important personnel changes in the last month or so. In addition to the exit of Barder, Michael Mueller, Paysafecard's co-founder stepped down in his role as CEO (in which he will be replaced by Udo Mueller) and resigned from the company's board of directors.
Hailing from Wels, the second biggest city in Upper Austria after Linz, Xatronic Software AG is a new developer of both online casino games and land based gaming terminals provided for brick and mortar casinos, arcades, bars, gas stations etc. Xatronic prides itself for its team composed of members skilled in mathematics, system software and database engineering, design, mechatronics and more, ome into play in the products they create. At the moment, Xatronic's game portfolio focuses on classic fruit slots, with careful attention given to diverse themes, rich sound effects and bonus offerings. Some notable titles in Xatronic's portfolio include Lucky Pearl, Hot Factor x2 and Joker Plus II, three popular slots from Xatronic which are showcased in the company's website in full demo versions, demonstrating the slots' different features, bonuses and paytables. Xatronic Games in Kajot Casino Kajot Casino is one of the first online casinos to offer games from Xatronic Software. A classy online casino with a European flair, Kajot caters to Euro players and is available in English, German, Czech and Slovenian. The gaming collection at Kajot Casino is exclusively based on slots, with a special place for classic fruit slots which are available in 3-reels, 4-reels and 5-reels versions - in total the casino offers over 44 classic slots. Kajot Casino's "Game Carousel" lets players choose their games from a spinning wheel, adding a nice randomizing factor to the experience. Some titles which can be found in the carousel include Lucky Dragon, Stone Age, Aztecs Empire, Demon King and Frog Master. In addition to its unique gaming collection, Kajot Casino gives special attention to security and responsible gaming. The casino is secured by HTTPS/SSL certificates and it is fully licensed to operate by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta.
Liverpool's painful 3-3 draw against Crystal City on Monday, followed by the 0-2 loss to Chelsea at home last Sunday, has opened the race for the Premier League's title, and it would be a scandal as far as Manchester City if the team will not take advantage of that today in their home game against Aston Villa. Manchester City is positioned second in the table with 80 points composed of 25 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. Both Chelsea who is positioned third (79 pts) and Liverpool (81 pts) have played their games this week, giving the citizens a golden chance to climb to the top today. The situation is clear to Manuel Pellegrini's men who have only suffered one defeat in their last 12 games, and that was to Liverpool in the middle of April. With an average of three goals per game at their home venue, the Etihad, City will be keen to defeat Aston Villa, as they will also be driven by revenge, seeing that they were won 3-2 by Villa earlier in the season. Aston Villa is positioned 14 in the table with 39 points composed of 10 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses. Their last three away games have been lost with some painful defeats like 4-1 losses to Manchester United and Swansea. Bet Live Winner Sports is offering over 105 interesting betting markets on today's game. In full time result, Winner has 2/13 on Manchester City, 14/1 on Aston Villa and 15/2 for a draw. The various betting markets include match result, goals, first/second half, corners, player markets and more. Winner will also have live coverage of the Premier's bottom battle pitting Sunderland vs. West Brom.
Realistic Games can be found at many of the top ranked online casinos in the world like bet365, Ladbrokes, William Hill, and many more. The eGaming developer has been one of the top companies in the world of online casino gaming for some time now and they have received great feedback for many of their new games. Their newest installment Jackpot Cherries is a brand new title that has been selected as the Game of the Week and it appeals to all players looking for a solid game. SpecsJackpot Cherries is a traditional game with all the modern amenities. The game is a one line arcade style slot which lets players hold the reels, nudge the reels and the top prize is a huge 250 times above the total bet. There are a number of special features that make this game a lot more exciting like the Super Spin feature. The Super Spin automatically spins in a bonus win and gives players a chance to take home some lucrative cash. Nudges are offered with an auto-nudge feature and innovative rewind feature so no win will be missed. The game is designed to appeal to the classic slot lovers but new players can easily connect to this new game with all the HD graphics and clean design. Andy Harris, the commercial director at Realistic Games related, "In a congested market it is more important than ever to provide new and genuinely innovative games to operators and their customers, who are looking for something different," Harris said. "Many of our games are among the top-performers on whatever device they're played on, and we're confident 6 Appeal and Jackpot Cherries will be no different."Other New GemsRealistic has been busy lately and Jackpot Cherries was released following the release of Riverboat Gambler and Snapshot earlier this year two additional games that have been well-received. Jackpot Cherries can be played on PC or Mac and can also be found in all its glory on iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices and tablets.Realistic Games was founded in 2002 and is an award-winning developer that has created some of the most popular games in the industry which can be found on the top online casinos in the world. Realistic prides itself on being as innovative as possible but with an understanding of the classics too. Players have fallen in love with Realistic Games and the titles therein and Jackpot Cherries is a welcomed addition.
Betfair features a full online wagering service, from sports betting, Casino, Poker and Bingo action, plus the worlds' biggest betting exchange. While they already offered their customers a wide choice of deposit and withdrawal options, they have just expanded the range to include the Ukash voucher system. Using Ukash at Betfair Ukash vouchers can be bought at over 50,000 locations in the UK. When someone purchases one, they are given a printout with a unique 19-digit code on it, and can then use this code to deposit funds online. The payment is guaranteed to clear, as cash has already been paid for it, and due to a recent deal players can now withdraw funds deposited this way via cash machines. Before using Ukash at Betfair, however, players will need to verify their identities to remove the risk of improper use. Ian Chuter, group operations director at Betfair has said of the new arrangement that "Ukash offers a secure and easy method of deposit and withdrawing, supporting our wider on-going aim of making it easier for customers to transact with Betfair," Both the desktop and mobile versions of Betfair will now accept Ukash payments. About Ukash Voucher payment systems don't require players to use a credit card, e-wallet or bank transfer to fund an online wagering account. Ukash is a major operator, based in the UK, who provide vouchers and a pre-paid MasterCard which allows users to deposit funds without needing to enter any financial information. As the voucher is paid for with cash, there is also a fixed amount deposited into their account, with no risk of going over budget when playing. Until recently however, withdrawals had to be processed by another system but following a deal with Bank Machine, Ukash users can now access their funds through ATM's.
The Attorney General's office of Colorado recently issued a statement that any games that are played at Sweepstakes Cafes are considered online gambling, and must be approved by the voters. Carolyn Tyler, Communications Director for the office, said that it is irrelevant whether the games at these cafes are games of chance or skill.She commented, the definitions of a skilled game is "the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well. As long as there is an element of chance in any of these games, they are not games of skill." What Are Sweepstakes Cafes?Sweepstakes Cafes are an up-and-coming phenomenon in Colorado; they are cafes that offer items or services for sale (usually time on the Internet), and as part of the purchase, the customer also gets a certain amount of shares in a cash sweepstakes. There are two options of finding out if they have won: either customers can find out right away, or play a simulated slot machine on a computer which will slowly reveal to them whether they have won any part of the sweepstakes.IllegalityLast week, a bill was introduced to the Legislature seeking to ban these cafes. The bill is currently sitting with the House Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee.Proponents of Sweepstakes Cafes say that outlawing these cafes in one form will only cause more to spring up in different forms, either with different game parameters or different software. Proponents also say that the cafes are not actually offering gambling, as they are not taking individual bets. As of now, the Attorney General's office is still moving ahead with the bill to outlaw.
888 has announced that it will remove its Marvel video slots from all of the group's sites in the near future. The following games will be removed: Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk. These four games were developed by Playtech with licensing from comic book company Marvel. They were player favorites not only among comic book fans due to their special features, graphics and big jackpots. With the sadness accompanying bidding farewell to the popular Marvel slots, 888 has lightened up the mood by stating that there are some other comic book themed games planned for release in the next few months. With the influx of comic book and superhero movies hitting theaters lately and in the upcoming summer, it is very likely that we will see some new interesting branded games during the year. Jackpots and Branded Games at 888 Meanwhile, 888 players can still immerse themselves in many video slots and progressive jackpots offered by the site. Titles like Nightmare on Elm Street, Call of Duty and King Kong are among 888's gaming collection offerings which turn popular video games and blockbusters into highly interactive video slots with big winning opportunities. There's also a great collection of non-branded slots offering distinctive themes and features, titles such as Fire Hawk, Eastern Dragon, Cleopatra, Leprechaun's Luck and Dawn of the Dinosaurs. 888 is also well recognized for its progressive jackpots which have already paid out some impressive prizes in the past. As of right now, the popular Millionaire Genie progressive jackpot has rolled over to a prize worth $1 million, with Ultimate Grill Thrills taking the second spot with a jackpot worth $600k.
Since it was first played in 1960 and featured the winning teams strictly from South America, the Copa Libertadores now features football teams from all over South America, Central America, Latin America and North America. This year has been exciting so far as the playoffs were full of amazing goals, excellent defense and non-stop action. It's all different now, as it's time for the quarter-finals and the final 8 teams are vying for a Semi-Final berth and a spot in the finals. Last years champions Clube Atlético Mineiro were knocked out last round so we know that there will definitely be a new winner crowned in a couple weeks. Tonight's game starts at 11:45 pm in the UK and there are numerous online sportsbetting lines that are popping up all over. bet365 is one such online sports betting platform and they have posted a number of lines for all of the games in this years Copa Bridgestone Libertadores. For tonight's quarter-final, the popular sportsbook have Lanus as huge favorites at 1.33 while Bolivar are at 11.00. Live Bet Throughout the game, bet365 Sport will be offering punters chances to bet with the game interactively through live in-play lines. These are bets that pop up throughout the 90 minutes and can add up to lucrative cash if punters win on a few of them in a row. This is a big game in soccer and if you like fast-paced games, this is not one that should be missed.
The online gambling industry in New Jersey has surpassed expectations for revenue and as of March 2014 the industry was up 15% to $11.9 million. There are, however, many problems to iron out as the new online offerings from the likes of Party Poker, Ultimate Gaming and Betfair are met with issues that are not in their control. It is the online payment processors that are the big issue right now, to the extent that the Central Account Management System (CAMS) has stated that only a dismal 46% of all credit card deposits to New Jersey iGaming sites have been successful. That means that 54% of all paying customers were stopped in their tracks because they couldn't make a deposit. CAMS CEO Mr. Matt Katz was recently quoted regarding online payments that it is, "the single biggest thing that's holding it the industry back". As of now the most successful online payment method is MasterCard seeing 73% of payments processed while that number drops to 44% for users of VISA, American Express and Discover whom are not approving most of the online transactions whatsoever. One of the reasons for this was summed up by William Tsang the spokesman for American Express, "American Express does not do business with high-risk industries and we prohibit the use of the card for any gambling services." The fact that these major companies are not approving payments is not good for the image of online gambling even though it is totally legitimate in many countries and specifically in states of the US since the new legislation was passed. The industry will continue to grow and these companies will get a rude awakening in the near future so players should not worry too much.
Just before the hot weather begins and the hockey season goes into its summer hibernation, ice hockey fans worldwide will have their eyes set on the IIHF World Hockey Championships from Minsk, Belarus. Not too far from the Sochi Olympics, this world class tournament features 16 teams in two groups including some of the best teams in the world. The NHL is now in the playoffs so many players from the pros are able to play in this tournament so fans will see the top names in hockey on the ice, giving it their all for the title of World Champions. On paper and in the minds of punters everywhere, tonight's game could be a blowout. Team Canada is one of those powerhouse teams that look unstoppable and France's team might be better off staying in the dressing room. Even the top sports books online think the same and bet365 Sports has posted their Canada-favored lines for the game. Team Canada is listed at 1.17 while Team France is at 20.00 for the win. It doesn't stop their as the British online sports book has numerous pre-game lines available like Money Line, Puck Line, Team to Score First and more.Live BetThe game is to be aired live at bet365 and there will be a number of live in-play sports bets available for any punters interested in gambling throughout all 3 periods of international hockey action. These bets act like pop-ups and can add up over the course of a hockey game and is said to make the game more interesting.
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