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Having recently acquired social casino studio Social Thrills, Swedish online casino operator Mr Green is starting to show the initial fruits of the move earlier this year by the launch of a new smartphone app letting UK players log in the casino via their Facebook accounts. Test Launch Still branded a test launch by Mr Green, the beta version of the app is letting UK players access real- online casino games at Mr Green Casino via their smartphones, logging in using their Facebook accounts. While the release of the new app is not expected to have any major impact on the 2014 earnings for Mr Green, it will serve as testing grounds for the company's foray into the world of online casino and social network integration. March Towards Social Online Casinos Earlier this year, Mr Green-acquired Social Thrills launched Spin Tower, an exclusive Facebook casino taking place in a skyscraper where players gradually advance through playing different slot games, with the ability to involve friends by inviting them, challenging them to a game and the likes. With the rising popularity of both social networks and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, Mr Green is gradually tightening its involvement in social network gaming environments, and the integration of mobile players in these projects is considered strategically important. “For us, being one of a handful of gaming companies to offer real-money gaming in the UK market with a Facebook log-in represents a seal of quality," said Mr Green CEO Mikael Pawlo in a press release addressing the launch of the new Facebook beta app. Pawlo mentioned the launch and success of Spin Tower Casino, adding: "We are highly satisfied with our presence on Facebook with Spin Tower Casino. It has given us a deep understanding of player behaviour on this platform."
Is using technology to win bets fair? Well, like it or not, technology exists to help online gamblers beat the odds and win more often. Specifically designed software programs indeed contain research providing bettors with advantages by predicting outcomes of games bet on. RebelBetting Model One of the most well-known programs is RebelBetting, the brand which has come to exemplify the advantages, disadvantages and perceptions of online technology programs. As an ad hoc odds review sheet, RebelBetting uses algorithms to retrieved and compile an entire range of prices of online bookmaker odds for the same sporting events. Co-founder and RebelBetting CEO Simon Renström is a former computer programmer who charges €129 a month to use his software, which provides bettors with advantage by compiling cumulative combinations of odds for football, rugby and tennis matches, providing a window in which users can place two matching bets on the best odds combinations available to yield profit. No Overhead, Huge Revenues RebelBetting is based in Sweden, employing only four people but bringing in revenues of SKr6.7m last year. As far as profits are concern, Renström states that “...a normal player can make 10 to 12 per cent per month,” but “the greater bankroll you have the better up to a threshold of around €35,000, after which it gets increasingly difficult to distribute the money.” While bookmakers are understandably vexed for proprietary reasons, the public has another reason to be protected: there are many “get rich quick scams” that prey on novice gamblers by promising or guaranteeing profits but are false or imperfect programs. How It Works RebelBetting is based on an arbitrage program which would calculate odds for stock performance, but has integrated betting odds to identify profitable opportunities to bet, based on minimizing the bettor's risk (odds) and maximizing his profits (payouts). Renstrom attributes the success of his program to user-friendliness and ease of features, the highlight being customized pop-up alerts signaling the availability of arbitrage bets, or windows.
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Bahamas MP Leslie Miller has raised vociferous objections over elements of new bill that was introduced that favours foreigners over Bahamanians. The Gaming Bill is on the agenda of the House of Assembly, and will be up for referendum as early as this week. Gaming Bill Discriminates Miller has called certain parts of the impending Bill to be introduced as containing “contentious” parts he refuses to support, saying “We will not sit back and allow Bahamians who have gone out there and built an industry to be disadvantaged; that’s my greatest concern.” Miller was reacting to reports that the bill contains proposals originating from casino operators that would bar Bahamians from participating in online gambling. This fierce debate is another in a series of online gambling debates which have increased tensions in the PLP in recent weeks, alongside other online gambling regulatory issues issues such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and Constitutional referendum bills. Miller has promised to speak out “hard” against the latest proposal “if Bahamians are disadvantaged in favour of foreigners.” Bumpy Road This is only the latest in a series of setbacks and staunch opposition that the Gaming Bill has suffered since it was originally introduced last October. At that time, the Bill was immediately met with harsh criticism from former Gaming Board Chairman Dr. Andre Rollins as well as other PLP backbenchers. Delays in introduction of revised Bills revolve around the ongoing challenge for government representatives of providing language and structure that would appease local banks in supporting a gaming regime that would include regulation and taxation of web sites. Task Force Helps A Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been appointed by the government to monitor and provide feedback on each successive bill proposal. The FATF has responded positively to the government's plans in general, and the government has successfully acted upon FATF recommendations for improvements with each new draft. However, getting individual government leaders and banks behind the Gaming Bill is a necessary task as well, and the freezing out of Bahamanians is clearly not a clause favourable to the widespread acceptance of online gambling in the Bahamas, a small nation with a huge tourist industry.
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The Emirates Stadium is the venue for today's second leg UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Arsenal and Besiktas (7:45pm UK time). Last match in Turkey saw these two off with a disappointing nil-nil draw. Tonight is a season defining fixture for both teams as a win means £25 million that the club will receive for securing participation in the Champions League Group Stage. Arsenal Arsenal are the side in peril, the nil-nil draw in Turkey means that they would be knocked out from a score draw. The Gunners' technical side was lacking to put it lightly last week in Turkey, with the team seeming sluggish on its movement on the pitch and its ball passing. Coach Arsene Wenger is going to have to make tough calls with the lacking line-up he will have tonight, as yesterday it was confirmed that striker Olivier Giroud is ruled out until New Year due to an ankle injury he suffered against Everton on Saturday; this is in addition to Aaron Ramsey being suspended. Besiktas Besiktas is the underdog for today's game even with the nil-nil draw in Turkey; they're coming up to an away fixture against one of the best teams in the world for a game worth £25 million and a Champions League season. New striker Demba Ba who almost netted right after last game's kick-off was a nuisance for Arsenal's defense last game and we're sure to see him very active up front. It would be a sensation for Arsenal to lose tonight – something which makes the game even more interesting. Bet Live Online sportsbook bet365 is offering pre-match and in-play bets for this intriguing game. In full time result bet365 has 4/11 on Arsenal, 7/1 on Besiktas and 15/4 for a draw. Log-in bet365 tonight and make your bet count!
Judge Dredd first began life as a comic book in 1977 before it was later adapted for the big screen in 1995 and then in 2012. The latest adaptation for the cult franchise is being performed by casino game developer NextGen, which is now performing the finishing touches for a Judge Dredd slot to be released at the conclusion of the summer. An Award-Winning Developer Having first made the announcement via its website, in April 2014, NextGen is set to unveil the slot for access via the NYX OGS gaming platform. Expectations are high for the Dredd slot game, as the Sydney-based NextGen is the current holder of the prestigious RNG Casino Supplier of the year award from eGR Magazine. The developer will be eager to demonstrate its capabilities by delivering a blockbuster hit. Regular Twitter Updates Thus far in the development process, NextGen has been sharing concept art and in-game images of the gameplay. Twitter followers of the developer have been able to access the images frequently, giving them a sneak peak into the development process. Feedback has been positive so far, with NextGen sharing some spectacular images packed with action. Available on All Devices Until 2014, compatibility has been a major drawback for a number of casino software developers. However, since HTML5 has been widely embraced, there are now fewer issues and improved access levels over a range of devices. NextGen has demonstrated in its development updates that Dredd will be playable not just on desktop browsers, but also smartphones and tablets. What to Expect Visual quality is the first expectation, as is already evident from the in-game images shared. In terms of the slot itself, NextGen have parted with few details. All we know about the launch is that the developer also has rights for bingo games – details will be shared as soon as we know more.
Yggdrasil Gaming has launched a number of their biggest titles in a mobile-compatible format. Playing casino games on smartphones and tablet computers is becoming ever more popular, and the range from Yggdrasi, under the iSense brand, can be found at a number of mobile sites. Mobile Games From Yggdrasil The games provided on the mobile platform include a range of slots, and the scratchcards that Yggdrasil specialise in. Some of the best known slot titles are Jokerizer, in which traditional fruit symbols are supplemented by a Joker who boosts the Return to Player to over 100% when he appears, and Robotnik, where a friendly robot awards players with free spins and multiplier prizes. Fruitoids features strange plants from another world, which can appear stacked on the reels, with re-spins and winning symbols that freeze in place, while similar rounds can be found in the Winterberries game, Scratch games like Piggy Bank and Precious Little Diamonds each have extra features like free rounds and the option to double-up wins by playing a heads or tails game. In Lotto Express mobile players simply pick numbers, and then win a prize based on how many matches they get when the game draws 7 balls, while a huge €1 million is up for grabs in the Cool Million game. King For A Day gives users 17 different ways to win up to €1000, as well as instant win symbols, and multipliers. With these scratch games, players just need to swipe their fingers across the screens of their mobiles to reveal winning symbols, Yggdrasil Gaming are known for providing innovative features, plus crisp, bright graphics, and the mobile titles are all presented with these aspects intact from the main versions. About Yggdrasil Gaming Based in Malta, with licenses held both there and in Curacao, Yggdrasil Gaming is named after a mythological Norse tree, reflecting the Scandinavian origins of the company. Orginally focussed on lotteries, Yggdrasil now supplies games to such well known online casinos as Mr Green, Unibet and Bingo.com.
The last Grand Slam tournament of the year in professional tennis is underway and all eyes are on New York to see which of today's tennis greats will hoist this year's trophy. Round one action was exceptionally good this year but there were no real upsets up until now. Today's match could be the upset everyone is waiting to see and punters are waiting to capitalize on as Wawrinka, the number 3 seed in the tournament takes on Bellucci. Tale of the tape Stanislas Wawrinka is a big and strong Swiss player that has a real chance at doing well at this year's US Open. He defeated Czech prospect Jiri Vesely 6-2, 7-6(6), 7-6(3). Wawrinka looked excellent in the round one action and looks to try and beat the Brazilian, Bellucci today at Arthur Ashe stadium. Surprisingly, it is Bellucci that defeated Wawrinka back in 2009, but much has changed since then. It was only a few weeks ago that Wawrinka defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open to win his first grand slam. Thomaz Bellucci, the left-hander from Brazil became a pro in 2005 and is currently ranked 91 in the world in men's singles. He was ranked as high as 21 back in 2010 but has since struggled to make it any further than a Quarter Finals loss in 2013 at the Australian Open. Bellucci is a strong and exciting player to watch and he could be the wild card bet, as he leads the series with Wawrinka 1-0. Live In-Play Action Winner Sports has the live in-play markets for all of the US Open second round matches including today's game. Prior markets show Wawrinka as the outright favorite 1.10 to Bellucci's 6.50. There are tons of markets available including Games Handicap, Set Winner, Over/Under and more. For one of the most exciting online gambling experiences, there is also live in-play betting which are an interactive way to make lucrative cash as the match unfolds. Don't miss out on any of the US Open as it is the last Grand Slam before the off-season. Get your tennis fix today at 14:15.
An official states' rights organization has called on the federal government to respect the decisions of states to adopt and regulate online gambling, despite a federal movement to ban the controversial subject outright. NCSL Advocates States' Right to Choose In the annual business meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the Standing Committee on Budgets and Revenue released a list of policy resolutions around a prevailing theme of states’ rights to promote public interests such as public pensions, taxes and health care. The last section squarely addressed states' rights to online gaming stating that “the federal government must respect the sovereignty of states to allow or to prohibit Internet gambling by its residents...” Online Poker in Cali Legislative Proposal Coming Back Next year's legislative sessions represent a new opportunity for California lawmakers to formally consider regulation of online poker. Assemblyman Reginald Byron-Jones Sawyer Sr. has prioritized the submission of a new online poker bill for the the 2015/2016 legislative session. The last online poker bill that Jones-Sawyer introduced, was apparently too complicated. According to OnlinePokerReport, AB 2291 was withdrawn due to the fact that “the Department of Justice and the California Gaming Commission did not have enough time to review the language and make relevant recommendations” on the bill's proposed regulatory structure. Adapted Language and Core Issue Focus Required The main obstacle in the state Senate to passage seems to be overemphasis of “bad actor” language designed to prevent online operators from operating in California before regulation. Georgia Leads State Opposition US Senator Lindsey Graham is the leader of the movement in federal Congress to pass legislation banning online gambling at the federal level, a blanket ban which includes the popular and long-standing state lotteries as well. The first state to offer its lottery play online is Georgia, with state benefits experienced from the increased proceeds spurring that state to become a leading voice opposing any proposed federal bans. The state claims it has raised over $6 million for its education fund and other state interests since the launch of online lottery ticket sales. Online Gaming Revenues in Delaware Dwindle According to the Delaware lottery, the state's three online gambling operators (Delaware Park, Dover Downs and Harrington Raceway) took in $173,096.40 in wagering revenues in June, with $31,397.57 of that figure coming from online poker. This was only slightly lower than the entire $187,000 take for Delaware state Internet gaming revenue overall. Since initiating online gaming in November 2013, Delaware's best month for I-gaming was April, with revenues of $240,762.63. Online poker peaked in December, with a take of $106,922.76 for the state. April’s overall I-gaming revenue of $240,762.63 is the best so far.
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