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The Group B opener of the 2014 World Cup gets underway tonight at midnight live from Cuiaba and Chile is looking to make a statement against Australia. One of the key players for Chile, depending on his inflamed knee, Vidal the star from Juventus could be out for the opener and even more games as well. Chile doesn't seem like they are too worried for the game against Australia as they have many other dangerous midfielders like Aranguiz, Diaz, and Gutierrez. Jedinak, the captain of the Australian national men's team and Crystal Palace in the Premier League has nothing but respect for the Chilean side and understands that they will have a tough time to overcome and succeed in tonight's match. "They're very strong. We have to prepare for whether he's (Vidal) playing or not, we have to prepare for both scenarios," said Jedinak. Australia went into their training on Monday with a more relaxed feel to it. The team will need to give it their all if they are to hit the back of the net tonight. These teams don't have a lot of history between them and have only met 4 times in which Chile has won 3 and they had 1 draw. In total Chile leads in goals for and against 6-1. Live In-Play To watch all of the world cup action this year, interested punters can check everything out at bet365 online sportsbook. The UK-based operator has a large selection of World Cup lines in a variety of categories including live in-play bets that can be played during the game. They have posted the lines which drastically favor Chile (1.45) over Australia (9.00) but there are other bets too.
Arland is an 18-year-old company which established its gaming industry niche as a software developer for the sports betting industry. The Bookmaker gaming platform has turned into a gaming industry standard, offering one stop in-play and sports betting. They also offer casino games, live dealers, and virtual games. Quickfire Diversifies Arland The Quickfire agreement will substantially increase the lineup of online casino offerings currently available on the Arland's Bookmaker platform technology. Keeping in mind that Microgaming offered the world's first online casino in 1994, the three keys to Arland's choice of Quickfire were the experienced team support of Microgaming's simple integration; the efficiency of the software that Microgaming provides to support customisation and scalability; and the comprehensivity and innovation of Microgaming's product portfolio. Arland Impressed Arland Marketing Head Felipe Andrade, Head of Marketing at Arland, lauded the Quickfire technology, expressing his and Arland's excitement, saying that the expectations of Arland have not only been met, but exceeded, "...from signing the contract, to the test phase, to the first player registration." Andrade also proudly trumpeted that "we can now offer our operators the very best online slots in the industry!" Clients Embrace the New Integration Instantly Sportsbook provider Action24, which utilisies the Arland Bookmaker gaming platform, went live with the games by Quickfire when the new platform was integrated, and can now offer new progressive jackpot games with popular titles such as Major Millions and Mega Moolah, as well as branded content slots The Dark Knight, Dark Knight Rises, and Playboy. About Quickfire Microgaming describes Quickfire as "a supremely versatile, hassle free and unique gaming experience for both operator and player, offering fast and seamless integration into any existing system and covering all gaming platforms. There are 400 optimized games available on the Quickfire platform, developed according to popularity of test use, with more being added every month.
Scientific Games Corporation have just released details of a new appointment to the position of President and CEO. Gavin Isaacs, formerly at SHFL entertainment has joined the company, replacing David Kennedy who stood in as interim CEO following the exit of twenty-year veteran Lorne Weil at the end of 2013. Experience is Key Kennedy steered the company through an important period in its history and worked closely with the board of directors to find and recruit a successor. In Gavin Isaacs they have appointed an experienced industry figure who has worked at a number of the biggest games developers and suppliers for many years. His work history includes positions as President of Aristocrat Technologies in Las Vegas, Head of Global Marketing and Business Development and Managing Director at the European headquarters of Aristocrat Leisure, and then from 2006- 2011 he was Executive Vice President and CEO of Bally Technologies. His most recent position was as CEO of SHFL Entertainment, which he held until the company was taken over by his old employer, Bally Technologies, in 2013. In total, Isaacs has some 15 years of experience at the top levels of the gaming business. Strategic Thinker Commenting on the appointment, Scientific Games' chairman Ronald Perelman said ''We were fortunate to have a leader of David's stature and experience at such an important time, and we are pleased that he will continue to serve the company and our stockholders as executive vice chairman.'' He added that Gavin's' focus on strategic thinking, customer relationships and experience in growing similar businesses make him an ideal choice to improve the bottom line and improve cash flow at Scientific Games. Speaking about his new position, Gavin said he was looking forward to working with the team at Scientific Games, as they ''concentrate on creating and distributing innovative products and services to our customers, completing the integration of WMS and enhancing stockholder value.''
On June 17th the eGaming Review B2B awards are returning for their fifth year in a glittering London ceremony. Established to honor, reward and acknowledge outstanding achievement, successful suppliers will have demonstrated exceptional performance from across the whole spectrum of egaming disciplines including betting and gaming software, mobile, payments, networks, recruitment, infrastructure and IT. The Awards These are split into Software/Network Categories and Services Categories. The Software/Network Categories include the following; Affiliate software of the year, Bingo network of the year, Bingo supplier of the year, Innovation in mobile, Innovation in slot provision, Innovation in sports betting software, In-play betting software of the year, Live casino supplier of the year, Mobile supplier of the year, Social gaming supplier of the year, Software rising star of the year and Sports betting supplier of the year. New awards include mobile gaming software of the year and Platform of the year. In the Services Categories new awards include, Marketing and PR provider of the year and Mobile Services Provider of the year. Returning awards include, Acquisition and Retention Partner of the year, Best customer service of the year, Corporate services provider of the year, Fraud and compliance solution of the year and Recruiter of the Year. The breadth and scope of the awards show just how much the industry has developed, even within the last twelve months as evidenced by the addition of new awards in both the sub-categories. Competition is sure to be fierce, but with the judging being handled by industry luminaries winning entrants can be sure that their hard work and dedication will be recognized by their peers.
Columbia and Greece have surprisingly only met once before and the South American side put two goals in the back of the net while shutting out Greece. That would be the same kind of outcome Columbia will want in the Group C opener but Greece has a lot of weapons in their arsenal and will be using them all. Opening Matches It's Day 3 of the 2014 World Cup and the action so far has been remarkable. From the opener between Brazil & Croatia to the Day 2 matches between Mexico & Cameroon and Spain vs Netherlands it has been an action packed couple of days and we are just getting started. The Group C opener could be as one-sided as predicted with Columbia crushing Greece after 90 minutes but crazier things have happened. Columbia go into today's game after drawing with Senegal 2-2 and beating Jordan 3-0 in the previous week. Greece on the other hand were shut out a couple weeks ago by Portugal before beating Bolivia 2-1 last week. From the completely renovated Estadio Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Columbia should have a big fan base therein. Both teams will be playing their hearts out as a win in the first game means an easier time getting to the knockout stages. Columbia drawing a Group C bid was like music to their ears as they are the outright favorites to finish in 1st place over Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan. Even without their star striker Radamel Falcao who still hasn't fully recovered from knee surgery the team is fired up and ready to show they are true threats to win. Greece are a tough team to beat as history demonstrates and don't be surprised if they surprise the Colombians with tough play and fast soccer. World Cup Online Sportsbetting Each and every game of the 2014 World Cup is being covered and offered by bet365 online sportsbook and punters interested in making a wager for any of the games can do so at the site. Columbia are the favorites at 1.90 while Greece is at 5.00 and a draw is 3.30. There are also Correct Score lines, Half Time and Full Time Result, Over/Under, and much more. bet365 can be found on your PC or on mobile which means none of the World Cup action needs to be missed.
When they met in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012, a tight goalless game eventually went to penalties. England and Italy will face each other again in Manaus on 14 June and the smart money is on another close and intense game. Bet on England England coach Roy Hodgson has selected a team full of young stars. He will be hoping that the likes of Raheem Sterling and Jack Wilshere rise to the occasion and give the Three Lions the kind of spark that they have lacked in recent years. However, England also has some experienced heads at their disposal, not least captain Steven Gerrard. Meanwhile, striker Wayne Rooney will hope to make up for a difficult World Cup four years ago and get off the mark by hitting the net against Italy. Odds on the Game However, if you're looking on odds for first scorer, then check out the impressive odds at William Hill Sports, where alongside Rooney, you will find that Italy striker Mario Balotelli is fancied to find goal. In fact, Italy's World Cup chances may largely rest on Balotelli. If he's in the right frame of mind, he can be devastating, but if not he is likely to frustrate in equal measure. Coach Cesare Prandelli has an interesting mix of youthful exuberance and top-class experience in his squad. Veteran Gianluigi Buffon still stars in goal, while the maestro playmaker Andrea Pirlo can still conduct any game from midfield. This game is tough to call, but will likely be decided by one moment of quality or despair.
The Area Amazonia at Manaus is the venue for today's match between England and Italy for the World Cup's Group D (11pm UK time). The last time these two teams met was in the Euro 2012 quarter-final, a game which saw the Three Lions traditionally losing a penalty shootout at another big tournament after 120 minutes. Tonight the Lions seek revenge against a very strong Italian team. Italy The Italians will be encouraged by their performance against Brazilian club Fluminese which ended a 5-3 win, with striker Ciro Immobile sending the English a warning shot after he scored a hat-trick. The Italians are covered in the midfield with experienced players like Motta, Pirlo and De Rossi, linked to a strong attack with Immobile who will be supported by Mario Balotelli. Azzurri defense conceded three goals in their last match, and this seems to be their weakest link for today. England England is looking to make an impact on their first game and their fixture against Italy presents them with a great opportunity to avenge the penalty knockout from two years ago. But it's not just that- the English will find themselves fighting a tough uphill battle if they don't squeeze any points at all out of this game. England's young squad has displayed promising performance so far, while striker Wayne Rooney has drawn fire from critics who doubted his necessity in the starting line-up. Bet Live Today's fixture presents punters with some great betting opportunities. Winner Sports is offering over 84 markets for the game including popular choices like correct score, half-time/full-time bets, double chance and goal scorer markets. In full time result, Winner has 37/20 on England, 17/10 on Italy and 2/1 for a draw.
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Qatar Hosting Wager Activity Canceled In light of the more allegations regarding FIFA's bidding process, the Gala Coral Group Ltd. gambling firm has canceled further wager action on Qatar as host. The decision was based on the relative certainty of oddsmakers at this point that the tournament won't be played in Qatar in 2022. Possibility of Cancellation Now Too High to Bet On The likelihood increased to a certainly level too great to wager on after new allegations of millions in bribes paid by a Qatari representative to other FIFA officials to secure the 2022 bid. Increased Uncertainty Spreads Amongst Overwhelming Costs The increased uncertainty in Qatar's World Cup hosting status also led to economic uncertainty in other related speculative markets, such as stocks and bonds, which tumbled on Qatari markets this week. The projected costs for infrastructural reinforcements such as roads and stadiums in the Gulf nation are expected to cost more than $200 billion, a record for a World Cup or Olympics. Betting activity became uncomfortably high, reaching odds of up to 5-1 as individual betting figures were exceeding five figures. Possible Replacement Emerges A replacement candidate has now emerged as well: none other than the United States, which is now an even-money bet to host the event. The Qatar situation launched an independent ethics investigation into FIFA's bidding process which is set to conclude next week. The committee head, American attorney Michael Garcia, will reveal the findings in mid-July, and will likely determine the final FIFA decision, though the committee's opinion is not legally binding in and of itself.
The European qualifying was one of the best examples of Swiss soccer as they went through without a loss and received one of the coveted top 8 seeds for the Brazil World Cup. Under the watchful eye of Ottmar Hitzfeld, Switzerland will need to be on their game tonight in the all important opener against Ecuador. Unbeaten in Europe, Top Spot in Group E They were one of 5 countries in Europe that qualified without a loss including German, England, the Netherlands and Spain. They were placed in 6th spot in the FIFA rankings and shocked all their critics for the first time in many years. Hitzfeld is a two-time World Coach of the Year recipient and has built the current Swiss national men's team from the ground up based on defense. Switzerland have only conceded 6 goals in 9 qualifiers and lest we forget the only team to beat the 2010 World Cup Champions Spain was in fact the Swiss. If France, ranked second in Group E, plays the game that they are used to they should finish first as they are jam packed with stars but a win for either Switzerland or Ecuador tonight could decide who moves on as the group runner-up. Betting Lines Posted Tonight's game will be exciting and the stadium will be packed will fans from all over the world that have come to watch the best soccer in the world. If a trip to Brazil was not in the cards for you this year you can catch all the games at bet365 the famed UK online sportsbook. bet365 has some of the best wagering lines for each and every game in the 2014 World Cup and have promised some of the best deals for punters eager to bet. Switzerland are the bet365 favorites at 2.55 but Ecuador is close at 3.20. Punters have the option of choosing Correct Score, Half/Full Time Result, Scorecast and much more. No matter where you are don't miss out on the game tonight at 6:00pm.
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