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The German Bundesliga prepares for a clash between FC Shalke 04 and Bayern Munich taking place today 5:30pm UK time at Schalke's Veltins-Arena. The head-to-head statistics between these two teams show a clear advantage for Bayern Munich which has won its last seven matches against Schalke with a 23-2 goal difference. Schalke Schalke started this football season on the wrong foot when they were knocked out in the first round of the DFB-Pokal cup by third division Dynamo Dresden. To make things worse, the Gelsenkirchen club lost its Bundesliga opener against Hannover 2 to 1. Schalke is a strong name in the Bundesliga and it finished third last season. If Schalke wants to stay relevant for this season, theywill have to work hard for the three points. Schalke defender and captain Benedikt Howedes said he believes the tables could be turned today, and that his team needs to be aggressive against the Bavarians. Bayern Munich Bayern had a successful Bundesliga opener against Wolfsburg last Friday beating the Wolves 2 to 1, but despite the victory there seems to be some kind of imbalance that coach Pep Guardiola must tend to. These changes might come in the form of the fresh new transfer from Roma, Morocco defender Mehdi Benatia whose transfer fee is estimated around €30 million. Bayern confirmed talks with Real Madrid on midfielder Xabi Alonso which the team could put to a very good use, seeing the absence of key players like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez, and the departure of Toni Kroos. Bet Live Winner Sports will cover today's match with pre-match and in-play betting markets. In full time result, Winner has 6/1 on Schalke, 9/20 on Bayern and 7/2 for a draw. Log-in Winner Sports today and place a wager on this top display of German football.
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For serious lottery players, there is absolutely nothing close to the Mega Millions and the US Powerball lottery games. 2014 has been no exception, as these lottery draws have rewarded billions of dollars to lucky ticket holders including two of the top ten biggest lottery prizes of all time. Most recently, the big US winner of the Mega Millions won last week's Mega Millions worth $180 million. The lucky woman from California opted for the massive cash prize and walked away with $66,000,000; a sweet payday by anyone's standard. The lucky ticket was bought at a local 7-Eleven, just west of Los Angeles. The ticket holder filled in her own numbers: 5, 31, 34, 41 and 74, with a Mega Ball of 3 and the day after the draw, she couldn't believe her own eyes, she had won! A record-breaking kind of year Earlier in 2014, in back to back months (February/March) the US Powerball kicked off the winning festivities as a single ticket holder chalked up the sixth largest win of all time with a $425.3 million win boasting a cash value of $242.2 million. The month after that the Mega Millions was won to the tune of $414 million by two ticket holders whom split the cash prize of $230.9. These prizes, albeit huge, are not even close to the full potential of either of these lottery games. The record for biggest lottery prize ever won was back in 2012 in which three players struck it rich as they won $656 million while playing Mega Millions. The second largest prize ever was set again by the Mega Millions just one year later as two players split $$648 million, translating to a cash prize worth $347.6 million. There are more ways than ever to play these record shattering lottery games and they are no longer limited to players living or citizens of the United States. Online lottery tickets could be your ticket to one of these enormous lottery jackpots so get on your PC or mobile device and try your luck.
Casual games and entertainment provider GNS Games has announced the launch of a new mobile solitary game for smartphones and tablets. Tropical Theme and Graphics Already the top-ranked free iPhone game and card game on Google Play, Solitaire TriPeaks is now available worldwide for iOS players, as a free social play game enticing players with its tropical destination theme and powerful boosts distributed across multiple island competition levels. The 3-D graphics deliver a saga-style adventure across the solitaire game, with players guided by the guide Tiki and Poi, his pup and faithful companion. There are literally hundreds of levels of play to ascend, as players continue to unlock new tropical islands and trigger boosters for bonuses and more points as the challenges get tougher. GSN's Enhanced Casino GSN Mobile and Social Game Executive VP Jeff Karp cited innovation and creativity as core values driving the new release to fulfill the competitive goal of GSN, “It’s our mission to create casino experiences that go beyond Vegas, and Solitaire TriPeaks offers the unique combination of simple solitaire mechanics and a whimsical theme that whisks players away to paradise whenever and wherever.” Game themes aside, there are other unique features which make this app particularly appealing to the user—namely, the social component. Social features enable players to interact with Facebook friends on the beaches of the app as well, finding their friends through profile pictures placed on the island map to share the unique features of Solitaire TriPeaks. GSN has released Solitaire TriPeaks for free download to iTunes and Google Play. GSN Games has been providing innovative and engaging social casino games and cash tournaments since 1999, developing content for mobile, social and web application that has turned them into one of the world's top gaming creators and providers.
Early last week, Xavi Alonso announced that he had played his last game with the Spain national soccer team after 11 successful years. Xavi is one of the most celebrated of all Spanish footballers and was crucial in their winning 2010 World Cup campaign, two European titles and altogether 114 matches. As if this blow wasn't enough for soccer fans in Spain, Xavi dealt another blow after announcing that he will most-likely be moving to Bayern Munich for the next two season in a deal worth £8m. Real Madrid after Alonso Filling Xavi's place as Real Madrid's main midfielder will be difficult, but let's not forget that this team has a clip, which is fully loaded with lethal ammo. Having two names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema on your side is the dream of any manager; especially after the dangerous duo each put a goal in the back of the net in the first game of the season a few days ago against Cordoba. Madrid is dangerous and will most-definitely be a contender for the league championship yet again this year. "We controlled the first game well and tried to mix possession with more direct play," related Coach Carlo Ancelotti. Real Sociedad opened up the season with a loss to Eibar 1-0. The squad looks like they need to play a few more matches together if they want to have any kind of success this season. They looked flat in their opener and if they don't change their game on the pitch, it'll be a long night against Real Madrid. Live In-Play Markets William Hill Sports is featuring tonight's game as one of their live in-play matches of the night. Madrid are the favorites at 1.40 while Sociedad are at 7.00. Throughout the 90 minutes of play, William Hill is offering live in-play lines like next goal, next foul, half time winner, correct score and much more.
Key personnel from within the betting and iGaming industries will arrive in Johannesburg this October for the second annual BiG Africa Summit. The opulent Emperors Palace casino resort will host the summit from 6-8 October 2014. Attendees will be arriving to discuss the African gaming sector, seeking to address challenges and uncover new opportunities for businesses. iGaming Attendees The summit is intended to function as both a conference to undertake discussions and an exhibition to conduct presentations. Attendees will consist of personnel in a various positions, including entrepreneurs, marketing assistants, directors, and CEOs. These individuals will be from iGaming areas such as casinos, sports betting, horse racing, slot machines, bingo, and lotteries, among others. South African Action Plan Central to the discussions will be the addressing of the South African Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) action plan to regulate remote gaming within the country. Participants in the discussion will use the conference as an opportunity to consider the launch of legal online gambling in South Africa. Attendees will also speculate on the implications for land-based casinos, sporting competitions, and the future technology demands. High-Level Speakers Leading the South Africa discussion will be Eventus international project director Yudi Soetjiptadi, who will dissect the action plan as he guides attendees through the various ramifications. Other prominent figures delivering keynote presentations will include these respected individuals: Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis, shadow minister of DTI, MacDonald Netshitenzhe, a director with DTI, Professor Linda de Vries from the National Gambling Board, and Professor Brian Kantor from Investec Wealth and Investment. Eventus International Eventus International has organised the conference, which runs from Monday 6 until Wednesday 8 October, to be complimentary for all attendees. There will be no pricy entrance fees to prevent iGaming personnel from meeting up to network and form strategic relationships for the future. Pre-registration can be undertaken at BiGAfricaSummit.com.
West Virginia is the latest state to consider a revenue boost from online gambling. West Virginia's state revenues have fallen sufficiently to spur consideration, and a new concern has arisen regarding competition for online gambling revenues from other states. Indeed, a ground floor mentality may be percolating among states, where the earliest states to accept online gambling stand to enjoy the most secure market and latest revenue benefits from gambling overall. Sign of the Times The possibility announced this week by the West Virginia Gambling Commission suggests adaptation to the times, in a state that has imposed smoking bans at land casinos and is already experiencing a large exodus of players from land-based to online gaming within the state as it is. Other new physical deterrents from land-based wagering include logistical factors such as the introduction of widescale “pay at the pump” gas stations across the state which eliminate the physical activity of drivers walking into gas stations to pay for gas, with gas station registers being a traditionally popular spot for drivers to buy state lottery tickets. Competition from Other States As for competition for general gambling revenues from other states, West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave identifies Maryland and Ohio as states where new casinos are currently potentially biting into West Virginia's land-based gambling revenues, representing growth and competition to West Virginia that has yet to plateau, and clearly requires some kind of response from West Virginia. “We’re still exploring online gaming because we feel that’s the way the industry’s moving, so we want to plan for it. We have not yet made any decision for how we’re going to implement it, but we are looking at it, studying it and seeing how our casinos in our jurisdiction can move in that direction,” Musgrave clarified. State Lottery Revenues Drop At this point, Musgrave has attributed a 4% drop in state lottery intake as the prime source of concern in large part attributable to a 5% drop in casino lottery sales annually, a widening chasm that could be filled and potentially surpassed with the introduction of online gaming in the state.
Betdigital has just acquired a UK gambling license in readiness for the new regulations coming into force on 1st October 2014. The company is a UK-based online games developer who have released slots titles such as Fantastic Fruits and Shamrock Surprise to much acclaim. Betdigital Remote Gambling License Due to changes in UK laws, all casinos catering to UK residents, must hold a license in the UK, and pay taxes to the British government. The laws come into force in October 2014, although the deadline for compliance has been extended to January 2015 to give all operators time to meet the regulations. The law change is designed to move the taxation of gambling from 'the place of supply' (commonly Gibraltar, Cyprus or Malta), to 'the place of consumption, (such as the UK and Ireland.) Operators must gain a license by next January or cease operations in the UK, and Oxford based Betdigital have taken the initiative and met the requirements well before the deadline. Other operators who have complied with the changes include NXY Gaming, Play n' Go, Scientific Games and Realistic Games. Betdigital applied for, and was granted, a Core Service Provider Associate certificate and a Remote Gambling Software Operating license from the Alderney Gambling Commission which will allow them to transition smoothly to the new rules. Betdigital: Big Name in Software With over 50 years of combined experience in the gaming market, Betdigital supply content and operating systems to some of the biggest names in the online casino business including Ladbrokes and Gala Coral. They have developed software platforms that integrate games with ease, and their SystemX and GRID applications have been adopted by a number of clients. The content from Betdigital, such as slots games, has been picked up by online casino operators around the world, and the company handles all legal compliance for their titles ensuring that customers can release the games and systems in the shortest possible time.
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