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The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador is the venue for today's second quarter-final match between the Netherlands and Costa Rica (9pm UK time). Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the World Cup's biggest surprises, sweeping its group winning over Uruguay and Italy and tying a scoreless draw with England in garbage time. The Round of 16 saw the Costa Ricans struggle with the fierce Greeks who equalized late in the game, but the momentum was turned around when Gekas missed and Costa Rica climbed to the quarter-final. Costa Rica's defense has been excellent all around, managing to hold off Greece with 10 men after Oscar Duarte was sent off – he will be missed by the Costa Rican defense today and the Dutch are sure to try and find holes in the wall. Netherlands The 2010 finalists weren't thought of as a big threat when they landed in Brazil, but after ripping the other finalist and champion from 2010, Spain, on their first game – the orchestra changed its tune. Equipped with a brilliant offense with Robben and van Persie alongside a creative midfield, the Dutch present a tough challenge to any rival team, but they failed to impress too much in the Round of 16 against Mexico despite the late equalizer – if it wasn't for the penalty kick in the 94th minute things might have looked different today. Yet, the Dutch remain favorites for today. Bet Live Winner Sports will have full live coverage of today's quarter-final. There are over 103 betting markets for this game including special penalty and overtime markets if the game does not get decided in 90 minutes. In full time result, Winner has 1/2 on the Netherlands, 13/2 on Costa Rica and 16/5 for a draw. Don't miss this game - you could witness history.
July is a great month for cricket aficionados around the world with highlight events such as England's meeting with India in a five-Test encounters and New Zealand's venture to the West Indies. Another interesting event begins early morning today in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, as South Africa meets the home team for three One Day Internationals (ODI). (5:15am UK time) Sri Lanka on a Roll The Sri Lankans are coming to today's match strong as they are on a winning streak, with titles won in the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 plus two victories over Bangladesh and England in their pockets. Seeing that they are returning home today to play in a friendly environment after their long stretch abroad, they are favorites to emerge as winners here and complete a fifth consecutive win. Sri Lanka has really stepped up their game with brilliant performances by players like Kusal Perera, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and their captain Angelo Mathews. South Africa "Ready for Sri Lanka" Despite Sri Lanka's excellent condition, Proteas coach Russell Domingo remained steadfast telling the press that his team is ready for the Sri Lankan challenge. “We are going to use all 15 players in the squad,” promised the South African coach, continuing: "It’s important that we give everyone a bit of an outing so that all the bowlers can put in some overs and hopefully get as many batsmen as possible to have a hit or two." One thing that the South Africans will have to adjust to is the heat and humidity. Bet Live William Hill will be covering today's match with live betting. In pre-match match betting, William Hill has offered 8/11 on Sri Lanka to win and 11/10 on South Africa to win. Tune-in William Hill to enjoy some great morning cricket today.
Ireland has finalized new remote betting legislation which is expected to be in place by the end of the year. Sent to EC The official version of the Irish Betting Amendment Bill has been sent off to the European Commission (EC) for final approval. In three months, the EC should confirm that the Irish Bill is compliant with the broader principles of newer EU law. Irish Online Regulatory Plan The new Bill details the licencing and tax of all bookmakers operating within its jurisdiction, whether those operators are based in Ireland or not (taking into account the fact that online operators can be based anywhere in the world, so that the Irish citizenry would be granted full regulated access to those sites by the new Bill sent to EC). The Bill would require remote online operators to submit 1% of Ireland-based revenues and also imposes a 15% tax on Ireland-based wagers. Irish Gaming Revenues The value of the Irish betting market is estimated at €1.6bn a year annually. The Irish government expects to add approximately €16m in tax revenue annually as a result of the new legislation. Land-based Interests The bill also provides longer opening hours for land-based casinos in Ireland, spurring hope from the land-based industry for a quick passage, but the thoroughness and compliance which the three month process represents will ultimately benefit the gaming industry as a whole for the long term. Once EC regulatory approval is issued, Irish gambling activity can commence fully regulated and continue unabated. Further Regulatory Framework Legislation In the interim, broader gambling legislation is being drafted by the Irish Parliament to establish a dedicated gambling regulator enforcement authority that discourages illegal gambling activity as well as being more protective of consumers.
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With Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey trailblazing the path of state-regulated online gaming, a number of other states are eager to follow their lead. As of now, Illinois, New York, California, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are poised to introduce online gaming bills, which could change the entire landscape of this highly-charged issue. Why Online Gaming? The desire of many states to introduce online gaming within their borders is based on a common factor: budget deficits. Online gambling has the potential to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in tax money alone for any state bold enough to allow it, which makes it quite an appealing choice for local governments. According to a report commissioned by Pennsylvania, introducing online gaming could bring in approximately $184 million to the state in the first year alone. After that, the annual revenue is estimated to exceed $300 million annually. Should Pennsylvania, Illinois and California introduce bills legislating online gambling, the entire scope of the national situation will shift. As of now, New Jersey is the most highly populated state to have legalized online gambling, with 8 million residents. Illinois and Pennsylvania have a total of 25 million residents, and California has a whopping 40 million residents. If these highly-populated states do, in fact, pass bills legalizing online gaming, the United States online gambling market will become a serious business force to be reckoned with, not just internally but by Europe as well. Opposition to Online Gambling in the US Sheldon Adelson has been the most outspoken opponent of online gaming in the US, mostly on a federal level. His fairly-recent creation, the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, is backed by his own millions (made ironically through land-based casinos), and has made considerable headway in its mission. However, should more states legalize online gambling, he will certainly experience a significant setback in his goals.
An infographic published by Right Casino (above) sheds some very interesting light on Britain's gambling habits in general and on its thriving online gambling market in particular. The numbers displayed regarding the country's online gambling industry show that the UK is a force to be reckoned with. Market worth over £2 Billion According to the information which was gathered from different sources like the BBC, The Guardian and The Independent, the UK online gambling market is worth over £2 billion. This is an astounding number which renders the UK a powerhouse of online gaming. Furthermore, the numbers show that in 2013 alone the average household in the UK spent around £166 on gambling. This info is tied with communication researches showing that gambling advertisement spots increased from 152,000 in 2006 to 1.39 million in 2012. Among other things, researchers and journalists attribute the spike of gambling in the UK to the advent of smartphones and tablets which allow people to play any time of the day without having to use a computer at home. Online Gaming Powerhouse Despite the big numbers, these statistics are not so surprising seeing that UK is for a long time now one of the world's leaders in online casinos and sportsbooks. England is a domain for some of the online gaming world's biggest names the likes of bet365, Betfred, William Hill, Winner and many others. Aside from catering to UK citizens, these sites cater to wider European crowds and even to players from other continents. Responsible Gambling Awareness These numbers naturally bring concerns of gambling problems, which are dealt head-on by gambling operators who advocate responsible gambling in their websites and betting shops, equipping their staff with tools to spot and assist anyone who seems to go over their heads while gambling.
The 27 year old Novak Djokovic has lifted his second Men's Singles Wimbledon trophy yesterday on the main court, after he beat rival Roger Federer in a heart-stopping five-set thriller which lasted for a long three hours and 56 minutes. The match seemed almost over when Federer came back from being down 5-2 in the fourth set, saving a championship point. The final score at the end of five sets was 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4. Djokovic's Mental Edge Yesterday's win broke an 18 month drought for Djokovic whose last Grand Slam win was in the Australian Open in January 2013 – this is his seventh Grand Slam title. Djokovic got into a somewhat of a mentally related losing spell, including his lose to Andy Murray in last year's Wimbledon final, and yesterday he managed to finally break it. Had Djokovic lost, he would join the statistic of players like Andy Roddick, Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray who have lost four Grand Slam finals in a row in the open era. Gentlemen's Ending Djokovic was a real gentleman after the match, praising Federer in his words: "Congratulations to Roger, he proved what a great champion he is once again here this year," said Djokovic, carrying on to say jokingly: "I respect your career and everything you've done Roger - thank you for letting me win today!" Federer himself looked deflated after the match. The seven-time Wimbledon winner wanted to win his eighth and to hold the title of being the oldest Wimbledon winner at age 32. "He's a great opponent and I would just like to congratulate Novak on his title," said Federer after the match, adding: "You know going into a match against Novak it's going to be tough, I can only say congratulations."
There have been a number of reports from Russia that the country is considering legalizing online poker within its borders. First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has asked the Ministries of Finance, Economic Development and Justice to review the possibility of legalization and to figure out exactly what kind of legislation would be necessary to make it happen. The ministries are due to report back to Mr. Shuvalov on July 21, 2014, and their reports will only include information on online poker gambling, not any other kind. Large poker operators such as PokerStars and 888poker would benefit vastly from the introduction of online poker into Russia. Russia’s Change of Heart This new willingness on the part of Russia to even entertain the thought of legalizing online poker comes following an appeal of the President of the Poker Union, Kakha Kakhiani, to the Finance Ministry. Kakhiani presented a history of successful performances of Russian players in international poker tournaments, and argued that adding an online element could only benefit the country. Poker Is Not Gambling In 2013, Valery Fyodorov, the Director General of the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, reported that Russians do not actually consider poker a gambling activity. Polls showed that 42% of Russians think that poker is an intellectual game and 85% of online users consider it intellectual as well. Only 25% of those polled think otherwise. Additionally, 52% of those polled said that people should have the right to play online poker, while only 24% were against it. Of course, the Russian government is not known for being swayed by popular opinion. Once Mr. Shuvalov receives the reports from the three ministries, it is unclear how he will continue forward. One thing is certain though: if Russia does, in fact, pass legislation legalizing online poker, the international poker market will be expanded significantly.
Leading online payment system Paypal and UK bookmaker Ladbrokes have joined forces to integrate the Paypal payment system into betting with the mobile version of the Ladbrokes site, enabling gamblers for the first time to use Paypal to pay for wagers ranging from sports bets to casino card games including poker and blackjack. Paypal Availability Will Attract More Users The availability of Paypal for online betting is sure to attract more activity to all sectors of betting, and not only because of the timing coincidental to the World Cup. The convenience of Paypal in general is a huge draw, and when it comes to wagering, the ability to bet without providing any financial information to the betting parlor carries additional appeal. Ladbrokes Enhanced Any new users attracted to Ladbrokes by the Paypal option will, upon visiting the bookmaker site, also discover a vastly upgraded user environment with such enhancements as faster loading speeds to support the urgency of World Cup betting and results. Why Paypal Betting Will Succeed in UK As far as user appeal, prevailing research reveals that a third of the UK uses Paypal exclusively to pay online, and that a great percentage of these users rely heavily on Paypal. The Paypal integration confirms that what is rapidly becoming a staple of e-commerce--the mobile app--will make Ladbrokes accessible to customers across almost the physical entirety of the UK, which is almost fully covered by 3G and Wifi access at this point. Safe and Easy Mobile Bets The Paypal option basically ensures that anyone anywhere in the UK who wants to place a bet no longer has to make a trip to the bookie, and also enables anyone to bet without proffering up their protected financial information to an outside party. The built-in security checks of Paypal also ensures that all users will be able to bet in the protected environment that they have come to expect and trust within the Paypal system itself, and firmly plants Ladbrokes at the forefront of modern technology and e-commerce to more effectively meet customer preferences.
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