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The annual Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC) is set to take place next month on the 23rd–26th of October. More than 2,200 attendees are expected to take part in the four-day event which is thought to be one of the gaming industry's most important. The event's program includes over 100 affiliate programs, conference sessions, and industry experts who will share insights and many networking opportunities including parties. New Seaside Venue - CCIB Last year's event saw the attendance of some 2,200 people, a number which placed it the biggest event to date in Barcelona. Following the success of last year, the organizers of the BAC iGB Affiliate have announced that this year the event will move to a new venue, replacing the traditional Fira de Barcelona. The new venue is the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB). Founded in 2004, the CCIB is an expansive seaside space facing the Mediterranean. CCIB is recognized for the versatility of its column-free meeting halls and its unique and original architecture. Head of Operations for iGB Shona Odonnell said that iGB is extremely excited for the move because it shows that he event has grown. Odonnell said: “The success of the Barcelona Affiliate Conference is down to the ongoing support that we have had from our exhibitors, speakers and delegates and we hope that they will be as excited by this move, and the new opportunities that will be available, as we are." Co-location with Financial Partners Expo New to BAC, this year will see the event taking place in co-location with the Financial Partners Expo (FPE). Considered to be the largest dedicated expo for affiliates and introducing brokers within the retail finance sector, FPE will feature speaks by top minds and leaders in the industry.
Colorado's Cherry Hills Golf Club is the host for the third of four FedEx Cup playoff events, also the second oldest event in the PGA Tour, the BMW Championship. The second day of the contest is teeing off today with bet365 Sports starting to cover the event at 6:30pm UK time. Beside for its long standing in the PGA Tour and the $8 million prize fund and $1.4 million winner's share, this year's BMW Championship is interesting because many of the 69 players taking part in the event never played a competitive round at the venue. Rory McIlroy Top Favorite It might not come as a shock, but current world number one Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland is the top favorite for winning the championship, sitting on an impressive 4/1 in To Win Outright odds at bet365 Sports. Having had setbacks lately at the Deutsche Bank Championship and the TPC Boston, some are estimating that we won't see a smashing performance by McIlroy this championship. The Northern Irishman himself proved his big hitting capabilities when he broke the driving range at Cherry Hills in a practice session. McIlroy won the BMW Championship two years ago in Indiana's Crooked Stick Golf Club. Odds at bet365 Sports In To Win Outright bets odds at bet365 Sports, McIlroy is followed by the Australian Adam Scott who sits at 11/1, Jason Day at 12/1, Justin Rose with 18/1, followed by Henrik Stenson and Rickie Fowler who are both on 20/1. bet365 has a wide range of outright betting markets as well as bets on the different rounds of the BMW Championship, with details going down as deep as the nationality of the top players and from which continent they come. Tune-in bet365 Sports this weekend for wagering on action from the world's best golfers.
Slots can come in many different shapes and sizes and it is this variety which makes the spinning reels so entertaining as there titles themed after pretty much everything. Needless to say that this includes titles styled after legends of vampires and werewolves, as well as zombies which came back from the death. Blood Suckers The spooky video slot game featured at Tivoli Casino themed after vampire legends is the perfect example of just how exciting casino games can be. Blood Suckers is developed by Net Entertainment and the player must kill the blood-sucking creatures before they get to him. The slot has five reels and 25 lines, with wilds, bonus and scatter symbols. The bloody stakes will start the bonus game in which the player must choose which coffins to open and slay the vampires sleeping inside. It is safe to say that the slot can be quite scary. Full Moon Fortunes While it has a seemingly colorful and calm theme, Full Moon Fortunes will change under the light of the moon at Europa Casino. The symbol will turn Dr. Blackwood into a werewolf, which is good news for the player as this is a multiplier wild and will increase the winnings from any line by up to 5x. During the bonus round of this Playtech slot, one must search graves for free spins and multipliers. 20 lines make the five reels very entertaining with symbols like silver bullets, wolf tracks, tombstones and more. The Zombies Amaya wants to change the way zombies are seen with a video slot called The Zombies, which can be found at Intercasino. The game shows a friendly family of zombies as they go about their day, much like a regular family from the suburbs, but green. Two ways to spin bring two versions of the game and 50 lines make sure that winnings are never far away.
Every year, the American Gaming Association (AGA) organizes the Gaming Hall of Fame ceremony with the goal of honoring the people who stood out over the last twelve months and made the industry a better place for players, operators and associated companies. Being inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame is regarded as the highest honor one can achieve in the gaming-entertainment industry and roughly 80 people can be found on the list. Decades of Tradition The Gaming Hall of Fame was first started in 1989 and it quickly rose in popularity due to the quick growing pace of the industry and the many people to thank for the innovation every year. Now, it is the Oscars of the gaming industry and the 26th edition of the Gaming Hall of Fame will begin at the end of the month, on September 29, at 6:30pm. It will be one of the highlights of the premiere gaming conference held by AGA in the same period and the Hyde Bellagio nightclub in Las Vegas will welcome people from the field and guests. Tickets can be purchased online for those looking to be part of the action, at $500 per ticket for individual use and with several group sponsorship packages available, up to $12,000. Part of the earnings from the event will go to the National Center for Responsible Gaming in order to help fight against gambling addiction and other disorders through outreach programs, gaming education, scientific research and more. New Members Receive the Honor Four inductees will take the spotlight during the event and these are Bob Faiss, an expert in gaming law, Jan Jones Blackhurst from Caesars Entertainment, Patricia Becker who is part of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and also the first female member of the Gaming Hall of Fame, and Ernest L. Stevens Jr., the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association.
The US Open reaches its final stages with some terrific performances by players, as Serbia's Novak Djokovic meets Japan's Kei Nishikori today for the men's semifinals at 5pm UK time. Djokovic Coveting Consecutive Grand Slam Win Djokovic is a known history-maker, and this time had made it to his 8th consecutive US Open semi-final. The Serb fought a hard battle against longtime rival and strong competitor Andy Murray. Murray fought valiantly in the first two sets, managing to rally from breakdowns, but it was a tough physical battle in which Murray lost and Djokovic's astonishing stamina won with 7-6(1), 6-7(1) 6-2, 6-4 on the scoreboard. Djokovic is really keen on taking the US Open to complete a consecutive Grand Slam title win after he took Wimbledon in July. Ahead of his meeting with Nishikori, Djokovic said: "He’s a very talented player who has been Top 10. He’s very fast all over the court and serves well for his height. I’m expecting a tough one." Nishikori's Japanese History Kei Nishikori made Japanese sports history as he became the first Japanese man to make it to the US Open semi-finals since Ichiya Kumagae did that back in 1918. Nishikori played an epic match against Stan Wawrinka on Wednesday. After 4 hours and 15 minutes, the Japanese won 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4. There was another bit of history in that match, as Nishikori took the title of the first player who won at the US open after playing past 2am in his previous matched, as he finished at 2:26am Tuesday morning after beating Milos Raonic. Bet Live Winner Sports will cover the semifinal with in-play and pre-match bets. In pre-match winner odds, Djokovic got 1/10 while Nishikori got 11/2. Tune-in Winner Sports today for a wager on the world's best tennis show.
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Casino Mira delivers online poker and casino games to players from English, Russian, and Ukrainian gaming markets. Along with hosting a library of Microgaming casino games, Casino Mira can also provide access to Igrosoft slots. This emerging developer is situated in Russia, but is now gradually coming to prominence now that English-speaking players can also access the games. Check out our top selection of Igrosoft slot games below. Rock Climber A noticeable trend among Igrosoft games is that they encase the slot within a classic slot machine setup. Surrounding the actual game of rock climber is a classic slot machine. Here, you can choose how many of the nine paylines to activate and how many five-cent credits to wager. The game itself is of a rather basic design that is not without its charms. For instance, sitting at the bottom of the screen is a rock climber enjoying a coffee alongside a campfire. Resident Also framed within a classic slot machine shell, Resident is a wartime adventure. Beneath the five reels of the slot lies a commander looking over maps and as he clutches a pistol. Each credit is worth five cents while wagering, with up to nine paylines to activate. The symbols are a nostalgic blend of communist-era symbols. Crazy Monkey 2 Crazy Monkey himself sits underneath the five-reel slot making amusing gestures from within his luscious jungle. The formula of the slot ensures that there are nine paylines, which is in line with most other Igrosoft slots. Three or more monkey symbols will trigger an exciting bonus game. Garage Learn the ins and outs of the auto trade as you spin the five reels of Garage. Like all of these slots, each credit is worth five cents. There are nine paylines and it is possible to win up to 155,000 credits. A substitute symbol will help to yield additional winnings when regular symbols are missing.
Sunday, September 7th, sees the start of the World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars. Billed as the biggest online tournament of the year, from what is certainly by far the biggest online Poker site, the WCOOP runs for 3 weeks, and sees 66 events during which a guaranteed prize pool of some $40 million will be paid out. WCOOP Rounds With satellite tournaments already running, now is the time to aim for entry to the WCOOP. The games themselves begin at 8 a,m, on Sunday 7th, (EST), with the Kickoff game which features a $109 buy-in and a guaranteed $700,000 prize pool. Later, at 11.00 EST, the second game begins, which has a $750,000 prize pool and a $215 buy-in. Each day, throughout the games, there are at least 2 or 3 tournaments, with prize pools from around $50,000 to $1,000,000 and more. Some of these are high roller tournaments, where buy-ins can be $1,000+, although some games have relatively low buy-ins of around $200 but still carry huge prize pools. The whole WCOOP culminates in the No Limit Hold'em Main Event on Sunday 28th September. For a $5,200 buy-in players can compete for part of a $10,000,000 prize pool, with the overall winner guaranteed to receive at least $1,500,000. This is the 13th WCOOP event, and back in 2002, for the inaugural one, there were just 9 games, and a total prize pool of $750,000. For the 2002 event, 258 entrants started out, with the champion winning $65,000, although within a couple of years the prize pool had grown to over $2,000,000 and the final winner received $424,000. In 2013, the estimated prize pool was the same $40,000,000 as this year, but in the end over $55,200,00 was paid out. Largest Online Poker Room With over 50 million registered players, PokerStars is by far the biggest online Poker room in the world. It offers the biggest range of games, plus live Poker tours, weekly $1 million tournaments, and on 2011, a world record breaking 59,000 players competed for a prize pool of $11,000,000. PokerStars and its parent company was sold for a huge $4.9 billion in August 2014 to the Amaya Gaming Group.
An emerging trend among some online casinos is the provision of multiplayer games. For so long, casino users have largely played in isolation. Now, though, it is possible to find various multiplayer options at sites like BETAT Casino. Below are three that have been developed by the award-winning Microgaming. Avalon Multiplayer This version of Avalon expands upon the mystical universe by allowing players to compete against one another to generate the highest winnings. Up to six players will be placed together inside the same games room. An interesting feature of the multiplayer slot is that all players who trigger free spins will play them at the exact same time. Meanwhile, those who haven’t will have to watch on with envy. Also, the Lady of the Lake scatter symbol can prove helpful by filling in for missing symbols. Multiplayer Roulette Diamond Edition Add a new level of excitement to your online roulette experience by engaging in this thrilling multiplier version of the casino classic. Instead of sitting back in silence as you wait for the wheel to be spun, why not chat with your fellow players? Designed with impressive 3D graphics, the game lets players choose from a spin time of 20, 40, or 60 seconds. That is the only major change to get to grips with. Multiplayer Wheel of Wealth: Special Edition This multiplayer version of the Wheel of Wealth slot places six users in the same digital room to play the game at the same time. All users involved in the game will be able to choose an avatar with which to represent their persona, helping them to be identifiable during the live chat function. Throughout play, multipliers can be generated ahead of the randomly triggered Kingdom of Wealth feature. During this feature, players choose a position on the wheel in the hope of winning the largest multiplier.
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