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Ultimate Gaming is enhancing its internet gambling offerings with new features for Ultimate Poker and Ultimate Casino to keep current with regulated US markets. Locating Players Optimized The so-called “geolocation” process for players in Nevada and New Jersey has been optimized, providing improved technology for linking Ultimate with users who seek their gaming services in the states where online gaming is legal. To this end, the WiFi serves in Nevada and New Jersey have been strengthened accordingly. Mobile Free Online Play The fundamental new capability afforded Nevada and New Jersey players is the ability for Nevada Players to access Ultimate Poker via Wi-Fi without using their mobile phones, while those in New Jersey now will be able to access Ultimate Casino without their phones. New Games and Features Ultimate has expanded its general Ultimate Casino offerings by adding 25 new games from Amaya. Further, Ultimate is also offering a new mobile application to IOS users. New Ultimate Poker services include specific features: one is “hand history,” which provides players with a direct window to previous hand screen shots; another is “time bank,” which allows players to increase time allotted for in-game decision-making. New Windows Further new Ultimate Poker features include color coding opponents; re-buy and add-on displays visible in the virtual lobbies of casino tournaments, and an auto bonusing feature which provides, tracks, and pays out bonuses in real-time, according to user preferences and settings. Still more added features include waitlists that are already live in Nevada and launching soon in New Jersey, where players can deposit and cash out using the Ultimate Prepaid Credit Card, a feature which is currently being added for Nevada players. Ultimate-ly Sound Strategy As Ultimate Gaming CEO Tobin Prior confirms, these measures all all consistent with Ultimate gaming's strategic goal of “responding to customer needs” and “improving the online gaming experience” for all users. Of course, effectively implemented, and fully compliant, these enhancements will also translate to more profits and more organizational sustainability for Ultimate.
With the knockout round in full swing the passion for soccer is greater than ever. Hundreds of millions of viewers have tuned in to each and every game to cheer for their favorite team throughout 90 minutes (and overtime/penalty shots). There have been many new casino games released with soccer themes paying homage to the World Cup in attempts to capitalize on the best tournament in soccer. One of the newest releases to hit the industry has been developed by Top Game Technology one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the game. The Religion of Champions - Brazil is the game in question and it is designed to keep soccer fans entertained before and after the World Cup matches. Game Specs The new game has 5 reels with 20 paylines setup on Brazilian soccer-themed background. Religion of Champions - Brazil is the perfect game for the soccer enthusiast or die-hard fan as every aspect of soccer has been part of the design. There are a number of Wild Symbols, a Most Valuable Player Free Spins Round featuring one of the stars straight off the pitch and much more. The soundtrack to this game is like you're inside of a World Cup stadium singing with the crowds in Brazil giving a realistic and adrenaline rich online experience. Where to Play Rich Casino offers players the chance to play a long list of Top Game Technology titles. Players looking for a classic experience with innovative games and top technology will be content at Rich Casino. There are a number of bonuses and promotions on offer for both new and existing players making the casino a desirable online gambling destination.
Wimbledon 2014 has already had its share of surprises with the Williams sisters getting knocked out on the third rounds of the women's matches, and Rafa Nadal beaten on the Round of 16 by the Nick Kyrgios from Australia, a rather anonymous player only 19 years of age, ranked 144th in the world currently. Today, the action continues in the All England Club at Wimbledon as the quarter-finals are set to take place with some really interesting matches, which could also bring about a mouth-watering clash between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in the semis. Murray-Dimitrov (13:15 UK time) The No. 5 Murray meets the 23 year old Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria, currently ranked 13. A hyped player, there is talk of Dimitrov's potential to shock and take a grand slam at his young age. His straight set win over Argentina's Leonardo Mayer on Monday was brilliant, and in a sense it seems that Murray has more to lose here than the promising Bulgarian. Djokovic-Cilic (13:15) At the same time, Novak Djokovic (No. 2) and Marin Cilic from Croatia (No. 29) will be fighting for another ticket to the semi-final. Cilic looked terrific so far beating his competition Jeremy Chardy in three sets on Monday and as Djokovic put it himself, Cilic has nothing to lose so Novak looks at a tough match. Federer-Wawrinka (14:45) It's an all-Swiss quarter-final as Roger Federer (No. 4) and Stan Wawrinka (No. 3) meet. Wawrinka beat Federer in the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters back in April, but Wimbledon is a whole different story. Except this to be a cracker. Bet Live Winner Sports will be covering all of today's games with match winner bets, totals, handicaps and set betting. Don't miss out on the world's best Tennis today with a spicy wager!
The strengthened legislation, introduced by Canada's Minister of Finance in February to the 2014 Canadian federal budget, was intended to bring Canada federal compliance in accordance with international standards. Further legislation was introduced at the end of March, Bill C-31 of the Economic Action Plan, to introduce further provisions heightening compliance. Virtual Currency Proposed measures included in the amendment include bringing individuals engaged in virtual currency under the jurisdiction of the Act (Bitcoin, etc.), and all individuals or businesses not based in Canada who serve Canadian users/customers using virtual currency. Online Casino Jurisdiction Includes Information Sharing “Online casinos” are specifically mentioned as falling under the new jurisdiction of the scope of the Act. The Act also cites private policies regarding the sharing of information, which has the most direct relation to the anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering rationales, regulating “...the exchange of information between certain reporting entities and their affiliates (including both domestic/foreign affiliates), for the purpose of detecting/deterring money laundering offences or terrorist activity financing offences or for the purpose of assessing the risk of such an offence.” Tracking Foreign Transactions This is not a questioning of the integrity of casinos, but a regulatory measure to track the ultimate origins and destination of monies exchanged online, with particular vigilance for foreign transactions, which any non-Canadian casino operating in Canada or serving Canadians represents. Discretionary Power for Finance Ministry The Act also includes what it calls a “discretionary power” for the Minister of Finance, which empowers the Minister to directly direct any entity operating under the act to provide whatever information the Ministry request or bring their operations into further compliance as directed by the authority that the Finance Ministry represents. Online Casinos: Comply and Enjoy Revenues These new laws, which include further reporting regulations, put the onus on all online casinos to familiarize themselves with the new responsibilities that they will be subject to in accordance with the tenets of this new legislation.The good thing is that this small adjustment required on the part of casinos will lead to unfettered and unobstructed service of the Canadian population, and the protection of the Canadian government to operate freely in delivering the online gaming market to as wide a Canadian base as possible.
Live Dealer Blackjack was a breakthrough in the online casino industry and was accepted by millions of eager players who did not like playing against a computer. Games were developed using the most modern live streaming technology and various themes began to arise, such as using Playboy models for dealers. The newest advent to the live casino game roster is a revolutionary product by Bodog called Zone21, and they are convinced that players will have never seen anything like it.Zone21 PremierBack in April 2014, Bodog released a high-speed version of Baccarat appealing to millions of Asian players around the world and gaining ground in the Western market. Blackjack is the #1 game in the West, but live online versions have had a major problem not being able to provide service to a large amount of players simultaneously. Zone21 will be the game that changes the standard with the capabilities of hosting many players at the same time.“Our research suggests that online Blackjack players get more frustrated by not being able to play at all than by the ‘purity’ of the game itself. To us Zone21 is the nearest we can make the product while allowing everybody, not just a select few, to play," stated game creator and Product Director at Bodog Casino, Bill Hu. How it WorksThe game is more a shared Blackjack game in which the dealer deals the initial cards and one of the player hands is shared by everyone as well as a House hand with the usual hole card. If a Blackjack is hit the round ends. The player decides what to do and if playing the dealer deals a card. If a player hits 21, gets 6 total cards or busts, it's all over. The dealer continues to deal to his/herself until a soft or hard 17 is hit or he/she busts.The game has already received rave reviews and it could be a foreshadow into how the game of Blackjack is played.
When it comes to 3D slot developers no one is quite close to BetSoftGaming. They have been a key player in the way casino games are created nowadays with the ability to pinpoint what players will love. The newest game release by BetSoft is the mobile version of their beloved SugarPop. Sweet as Sugar ToGo The game was originally released for online play close to the end of 2013 and from the first day it looked like a success. It turns out that the demand for a mobile version was immense and BetSoft rose to the occasion releasing the ToGo version recently. The game is designed to fit iPhone, Android and Windows Phone devices including tablets. There are 5 different in-game worlds to play and a total of 25 different levels. In a recent quote, Anthony Locke the Head of Product Development at BetSoft said this mobile SugerPop game is "unmatched!" He continued, “Bringing it to handheld devices has pushed the limits of HTML5, in accordance with our mission to develop the most cutting edge iGaming content available in the market today.” Sugerpop is set up as a 5x5 grid of cascading reels with chances to speed through levels by earning points. There are even additional prizes up for grabs by matching patterns in the slots. With a large first prize and incredible animations on every reel, there is no reason why Sugerpop ToGo shouldn't be a success. The online version is already a classic and the mobile version should reach legendary status too. Keep your eyes peeled for Sugerpop by BetSoftGaming.
The Social Democrat Party of the Netherlands government is threatening to withdraw support for legalization of online gambling if a 29% tax rate threshold is not met. Tax Rate for Online Operators A Parliamentary disagreement over the tax rate for remote online operators is holding up approval and regulation of online gaming in the Netherlands. The country's Social Democratic party is opposing the current tax proposal of 20% of gross gaming revenue for online gambling, a figure 9% lower than the 29% rate that currently exists for land-based operators including Holland Casino. Penalizing Land-Based Operators Labour MP Mei Li Vos voiced disapproval with the lower tax rate for online operations, calling them “unacceptable” because they encourage consumer preferences for online products, leaving land-based providers unfairly penalized. Uniform Tax Proposal For this reason, Vos further asserted that online products in general should be taxed at the same rate as offline products, with the proposed gaming rate increasing across the board to 29%. A uniform tax rate would break with Dutch regulation tradition, as the Netherlands currently imposes different rates across its gambling sector. Further, all national lotteries are already required to donate 40% of their gross revenues from gaming to charitable and sports organizations. 29% Unrealistic A source familiar with the negotiations told eGaming Review this morning that the 29% rate is unrealistic and would cause more problems than it would solve, increasing black market activity instead of quelling it, as the legislation intended. 10% Realistic The debate clashes with more pragmatic business sense discussed among gaming operators at the Gaming Holland conference this week, where lowering the tax to a more realistic 10% was being discussed. Gaming operators such as Paddy Power have previously expressed the likelihood that current tax proposals in the Netherlands would discourage they and other operators from entering the Dutch market completely. Launch Delayed The clash between the two leading parties of the Dutch Parliament's ruling coalition almost certainly assures that the opening of the Dutch market will not meet is target date of Q1 2015.
With the World Cup casting a shadow on sports everywhere it is sometimes easy to forget the number of unbelievable professional sports currently being played. There is Wimbledon in the UK, Golf tournaments, soccer leagues and one of the biggest professional Volleyball tournament of the season currently underway. The FIVB or Federation International of Volleyball is the professional league encompassing the best teams and star players around the world. The current Inter Continental stage of the World League kicks off with tonight's game Italy vs Brazil in what should be high flying, heavy hitting men's volleyball. Brazil and Italy have been playing their hearts out since the beginning of the group 1 stage of the world league tournament. Italy is now in second place just behind Iran in Group A with Brazil just behind them in 3rd. Brazil however can win on any given day and bet365 have already posted them as favorites for the game at 1.70 while the Italians are at 2.05. The odd differential is slim and the game could go either way making online Volleyball betting so exciting. Live In-Play Betting For interested punters, bet365 has a great selection of live in-play bets available for a number of the games. These are lines that pop up as the game is played giving an interactive and adrenaline-infused feeling to punters. It could be anything like next point, game winner, or something else. This world class tournament runs until the end of July and the games are fast, fun to watch and could be profitable pending the right bet is made.
Big Win on the Mega Moolah slot Spin Palace Casino player Jorge S. has just hit the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot, winning $2,384,388.87. Mega Moolah is among the most widely played progressive slots, with a jackpot prize that starts at $1,000,000 and increases from there on until it is hit. Developed by Microgaming and available at a number of online casinos, Jorge is a regular player at Spin Palace and has said of his win ''Is this for real? I can't believe it!'' On behalf of Microgaming, their Chief Executive Officer Roger Raatgever said ''It's always exciting when a progressive jackpot gets hit, not only for the player, but for the operator and the whole team at Microgaming too.'', while a spokesperson for Spin Palace also handed out warm congratulations. Like all Microgaming progressive jackpots, the prize is paid out immediately, in full, rather than in annual installments, making Jorge S. a rich man in just an instant. About Mega Moolah Online since 2006, Mega Moolah, along with other Microgaming progressives, has paid out over $400 million over the years, with the biggest prize being £3,700,000. Based on an African safari theme, Mega Moolah features the Loin wild multiplier symbol, and a Monkey scatter symbol who triggers a free spins bonus round during which all wins are tripled in value. The progressive jackpot round consists of a spinning wheel, which pays out one of four jackpots depending on where it comes to a rest. About Spin Palace This casino carries over 400 slots, table and card games, and has been online since 2001. New players can claim £1000 in welcome bonuses over their first three deposits, while a loyalty scheme will let them play more games for less outlay.
Betfair, one of the leading sports betting and casino sites in the world, has announced that it will be withdrawing its exchange betting product from the Austrian online gaming market. Betfair first received a license to operate in Austria nine years ago, in April 2005, and though they will cease operating their exchange product on July 14, their other gaming products and fixed-odds sportsbook will still be available in the country. Betfair's Current Business Strategy The reason for discontinuing the exchange product in Austria is unclear, and the Betfair spokesperson declined to comment. Some speculators think that this move is in line with Betfair's current strategy of concentrating solely on more profitable markets. Betfair has also recently withdrawn from Greece and Germany, more moves in line with its current strategy. There have also been reports that they are contemplating divesting its 50% stake in their Australian joint-venture with Crown Casino, as the company recently experienced its sixth loss within the past seven years. Recently, chief executive of Betfair, Breon Corcoran, said that the company is being managed in a more “sensible manner” than it has previously been. The proof of this is in the numbers: they have exceeded their cost-savings target of £30 million. About Betfair Betfair is a veteran in the world of online sports betting and gambling; launched in 1999, they have since then been committed to bringing customers the highest quality sports betting platform. Betfair revolutionized the online gaming market by creating an exchange which allows customers to bet against each other, as opposed to betting against a bookmaker. Today, Betfair's exchange processes more than seven million transactions a day, which is more than all of the European stock exchanges combined. The company currently has over 950,000 active customers, and holds gambling licences in Gibraltar, Malta, Spain, Italy, the United States and Australia.
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