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A ruling from a Greek court has determined that the monopoly of national gambling operator OPAP is entirely compliant with EU legislation. Furthermore, the Council of State also ruled that the country’s prior parliamentary reforms relating to online gambling are legal. Central to the argument has been the assertion of Greek judges that a core aim of OPAP is to safeguard the country against illegal online gambling operators. Opposition from Foreign Gambling Operators This will come as a blow to a trio of foreign gambling operators, consisting of William Hill, Sportingbet, and Stanleybet, who first launched a legal challenge against the monopoly of OPAP back in 2004. They had argued that the Greek approach to online gambling was in direct contradiction to EU law. Most notably, the trio argued that Greece was in direct contravention of the EU law that promotes the “Freedom of services”. Despite the protests of the foreign gambling operators, however, the Greek market will remain the same. Wider Ramifications for Rest of EU Following this latest outcome, there will be wider ramifications for the rest of the EU. An obvious market would be Sweden, where Svenska Spel is an operator that has been attempting to hold on to its national monopoly. Svenska Spel will use the ruling in Greece as support for their cause. From a legal standpoint, however, the matter cannot yet be considered to be closed. ECJ Mentality A wrinkle to proceedings will likely emerge once the European Court of Justice (ECJ) later intervenes. The ECJ had previously stated in January 2013 that the Greek approach went against the law of the EU regarding freedom of services. Greece is currently avoiding that law by arguing that the monopoly of OPAP is protecting its consumers by upholding the values of Greek society. Expect an imminent response from ECJ.
The American League divisional series gets underway tonight and after a relatively long wait, the Baltimore Orioles finally know whom they must go up against. The Detroit Tigers travel to Camden Yards to kick-off their post-season campaign. Taking on the winner of the AL East would more often than not be the last thing any team would want, but the Tigers went 5-1 against the Orioles this year and could pose a serious problem for the home team. Keys to Victory While the Baltimore Orioles have an excellent late inning relief pitching staff, the Tigers Achilles heel throughout the year has been their relief pitchers. The Orioles can take serious advantage of the weaker Tigers bullpen by making starter Max Scherzer throw a lot of balls early on forcing the visitors to change it up on the mound. By comparison, the O's relief staff, especially the trio of Andrew Miller, Darren O'Day and Zach Britton have been near perfect after the seventh inning, while Detroit’s combined relief efforts score a dismal 4.28. It will be a tough task to make the likes of Max Scherzer be anything less than his CY Young winning-self, and if he is struggling, Brad Ausmus could easily call upon Justin Verlander or David Price; both CY Young winners as well. Game one will come down to, as it always does, which team puts more runners across the plate and both dugouts have the bat strength to get the job done. Winner Sports Betting Markets The Orioles are well rested but unsurprisingly, they are not the favorites for game one due to them losing all but one game against the Tigers this season. Winner Sports has the home team as the underdogs at an even 2.00, while the Tigers are at 1.83. A margin that is honestly too close to call, but Winner has a long list of additional markets for punters to choose from. Over/Under, winner after five full innings and many other lines can be found at Winner Sports prior to game time.
UK-based bookmaker Ladbrokes has announced that due to recent changes in legislation, its services will no longer be available in Canada, Switzerland, Norway and Hungary, no longer accepting bets or deposits from accounts of players registered in these countries. The change is active immediately as it set into place at the beginning of October, however the bookmaker made it clear that customers will be able to withdraw funds for a month after the 1st of October. A full list of restricted territories can be found in Ladbrokes' website and it is recommended to check the status of one's territory before signing up or depositing. New UK Gambling Laws Likely the Cause For its Canada withdrawal, Ladbrokes attributed the reason to concerns for regulatory clampdown planned by Canadian authorities, but the more likely cause for the move by Ladbrokes is the new UK licensing requirements which were supposed to come into force October 1st, but were delayed until November 1st due to a court challenge from Gibraltar. The new UK gambling regulations demand of gambling operators to be licensed, regulated and taxed in the UK instead of operating on licenses from international white-listed jurisdictions. This comes with a requirement for a 15% point-of-consumption tax which is one of the main bones of contention over the new laws. Despite attempts by major bookies to appease authorities by creating an industry watchdog and pulling TV ads, it seems that there is no flexibility in the intentions of the UK gambling commission. Summer of UK-based Operator Retreats This summer saw other UK-based bookies leaving many markets as well as Canada's including Betfred which also left Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. Leading UK-based operator William Hill ceased to operate in 55 countries earlier this year in March, although Canada was not included on the list.
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The kick-off of the seventh Bundesliga gameday this season starts in a few hours with a meeting between Hertha Berlin and VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion in Berlin (7:30pm UK time). These two teams have started this season on the left foot and are both are in need of three points to get away from the relegation zone. Hertha Berlin Hertha Berlin is positioned 14 in the table with 5 points composed of 3 losses, 2 draws and only one win. Hertha had a bit of a relief after beating Wolfsburg at home two weeks ago, but the team then lost at Augsburg. One of the main problems lay in Hertha's defense, as the team conceded 12 goals so far in the season with only Werder Bremen surpassing the Berliners with 15. While Hertha has the home advantage today, they will need to step-up their defense as Stuttgart coach is keen on going on the international break with three points. Stuttgart Stuttgart is positioned just below Hertha Berlin at 15 with 5 points. Like Hertha, Stuttgart lost three times, had two draws and only one win last week against Hannover 96. Unlike Hertha, Stuttgart is not a stranger to the relegation zone, so the pressure lies more on Hertha than on Stuttgart. Stuttgart has a solid defense, the offense is where the team is lacking now especially with midfielder Daniel Didavi looking at a strain in his thigh which most likely will prevent him from playing. Bet Live Online sportsbook bet365 will offer full live coverage of the Bundesliga action tonight with pre-match and in-play betting markets. In full time result bet365 Sports has 5/4 on Hertha Berlin, 2/1 on VfB Stuttgart and 5/2 for a draw. Log-in to bet365 Sports tonight for a full range of exciting betting markets for this intriguing German duel.
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The Barcelona Affiliate Conference returns to Barcelona next month, with affiliates and affiliate programs set to integrate industry-wide professional networks. Over 2,200 attendees will enjoy four days of classes and exhibitions from October 23-26 with top notch speakers one of the key features affirming BAC as one of the year's most highly anticipated affiliate marketing events. A-List Speakers led by Claes The A-List Speaker array is headed by Tom Claes, Founder and Managing Director of WebComrades/Panenka a76. Tom will shed light on the career he began in 2010 as a mobile sportsbook entrepreneur in 2010 and his rise through the roll out of successful apps for leading organizations such as Unibet, Samsung, O2/Telefonica and several European football clubs, to see his company Panenka76 blossom into a leading mobile development agency. Tom's session is entitled "How to become a Mobile Sportsbook Superstar," and he has promised to shed more light on the new applications he is developing for “both the sports AND the sportsbook industry.” This session looks to be a door opener for new mobile and cross-device projects. Short List of Speakers The Listen-Talk-Engage Style of Claes is sure to be emulated by other speakers as well. Joining Claes will be Manchester online marketing and WordPress development agency Director Alex Moss, sharing the benefits of his gaming and binary expertise culled from 10 years experience in Search and 5 years in WordPress development; Income Access Group Afilliate Service Manager Allan Petrilli, who will share the insights of his vast professional experience in the development of acquisition tracking technology, traffic networks, and iGaming digital marketing agencies; SEO-focused marketing developer and Grimm Digital Founder Bastian Grimm; and Brais Pena, the affiliate marketing pro on both sides of the EU border who currently is Product and Affiliate manager of one of the fastest growing providers in the Spanish gambling market. This list is only a short introduction to the diverse range of affiliate marketing leaders and specialist set to share their insights and network at the BAC.
Top Premier League teams Aston Villa and Manchester City meet today at Villa Park for an important match for the table's top (5:30pm UK time). Aston Villa Expects Benteke Aston Villa is currently positioned sixth in the Premier League table, sitting on 10 points composed of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Their two losses came in their two last games against Arsenal and Chelsea; Villa lost 3-0 to both. Villa is yet again pitted against a giant today in the shape of reigning champion Manchester City. Villa still remembers the 4-0 thrashing they received at the Etihad Stadium last season which further cemented City's road to the title, and they'll be looking for revenge. Striker Christian Benteke might fully return from his ruptured Achilles injury. Manchester City Defense Flaws Manchester City will be very keen on improving after the lackluster display against AS Roma in the Champions League. Currently positioned third in the Premier League table with 11 points (3w, 2d, 1l), City is 5 point away from Chelsea and must keep up to defend the title. Boss Manuel Pellegrini criticized his players after the game, talking about the break in City's defense which let Roma's Totti score the equaliser. With the possible return of Christian Benteke for Villa, Pellegrini must tend to the slips in his defense. If Villa plays its cards right it can take the three points here. Bet Live bet365 Sports is giving full coverage to all Premier League games taking place this weekend with a variety of pre-match betting markets and in-play bets players can place while the games take place. For this game, bet365 is offering 6/1 on Aston Villa, 4/9 on Manchester City and 10/3 for a draw. Tune-in bet365 today and enjoy English football goodness with a spicy wager.
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