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Online gambling regulation continues to spread across Europe. While major countries such as England, German, and the Netherlands have been working on perfecting their online gambling models and legislation, smaller nations are also catching up in the pursuit of increased revenues. Croatia Cleared To this end, Croatia has just received clearance from the European Commission for the gambling law proposal the emerging Eastern Europe nation had submitted to the European Union. The laws will now be introduced to the Croatian national parliament, enabling the country's plans for legalization and opening of the poker market to move forward officially. Legislators will now allow Croatian poker and game players to join gaming websites and register as users. This is different from prevailing models in other larger European countries such as Italy and France which have made only specific sites available to players, in a more closed market situation. Specifics Contingencies for approval include operator compliance with taxation requirements for the country, and applications for a specific gaming license before offering services to Croatian players. As far as specific logistics, the laws are scheduled to go into effect in 2015, for operators who apply for licensing at the Ministry of Finance and submit a pay a fee worth upwards of $490,000. Operators must also maintain in Croatia a bank deposit of a financial value surpassing the licensing fee, a requirement that enables regulators to insure against any damages that might require revocation or suspension of the license—it also is a great way to ensure full compliance by applicants. Government benefits include 5% of monthly revenues, with players surpassing 750 HRK in winnings annually submitting 10% of their winnings to the Croatian government, with taxes increasing according to a scale of winnings. Regulated Gambling Moves Forward Overall The adapted model of gambling legislation in Croatia stands to contribute to the overall effective evolution of models of gambling for compliance and regulation worldwide.
The English Championship League lights up with action tonight as Brentford host Fulham at the Griffin Park Stadium (7:45pm UK time). Brentford Brentford is currently positioned sixth in the Championship table with 28 points (8w, 4d, 5l). The team is going on three straight wins and it looks good. The challenge now is to stay with the first six as this keeps Brentford in the playoff places. The Bees climbed from the second spot of League 1 this season and if they keep this up they could go places. Forward Andre Gray is a fruitful goalscorer for Brentford with six caps in his sheet so far this season and seems in a great condition. Brentford is also in great home shape and they haven't been beaten at Griffin Park in the last four matches played at home. Fulham Fulham's story is a painful one. Having relegated from the Premier League, the Cottagers started their Championship season in a terrible fashion losing six of their first seven matches. The situation brought the sacking of former manager Felix Magath who was replaced with Kit Symons who managed to stabilize the situation, and Fulham are going unbeaten for six matches now. The team is currently positioned seventeenth in the table with 5 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses. It'll take a lot to climb up to a top playoff place, but Fulham can't afford to lose many more points if they want to do that. Live Betting at Winner Sports Online bookie Winner Sports will give full coverage to this intriguing match, offering punters pre-match and in-play betting markets. Odds for full time result stood at 27/20 for Brentford, 39/20 for Fulham and 49/20 for a draw. Market categories include match result, goals, 1st/2nd half goals, player markets and more. Tune-in Winner Sports this Friday night for a slice of quality English football with a wager.
OpenBet has continued its ascent to the heights of the online gambling industry by reaching a three-year deal with William Hill that will see the provider continue its software partnership with the gambling operator. Serving Global Markets The all-encompassing approach of OpenBet to betting solutions has enabled the provider to collaborate with William Hill in multiple gambling markets throughout the world since first forming a partnership in 2008. At present, William Hill serves customers in the UK, Australia, Italy, Spain, and Nevada, which is one of three legal US online gambling jurisdictions, including New Jersey and Delaware. OpenBet Driving Development When commenting on the fresh deal with William Hill, OpenBet CEO Jeremy Thompson-Hill expressed his delight at securing a renewal, stating that his company will help to “drive best-in-class development” to ensure that players enjoy their experience. William Hill Focusing on Customers Meanwhile, William Hill CEO James Henderson praised OpenBet for having “a flexible, collaborative approach” that will help the global gambling operator to maintain its “market-leading online and retail offerings.” Also worth noting from Henderson’s announcement was that William Hill would continue to provide “a differentiated and personalised experience to its customers.” What to Expect for Customers In considering the comments from the William Hill CEO, it’s worth focusing on how the operator will manage to differentiate itself from other operators while also personalising its customer experience. As a provider of software for sports betting, casino games, and poker, OpenBet could assist in the differentiation efforts by devising exclusive games for William Hill. The software provider provides lottery technology to North America, which could fuel inspiration. Now considering personalisation, this is a fine line with customers who don’t care for persistent contact. A better idea could be to personalise their experience by providing custom game libraries. Time will tell as to the success of the vision.
Haydock Park racecourse at Merseyside is the venue for the National Jockey Day marked today. The day is dedicated to raise awareness for the dangerous and demanding nature of work that jockeys do. The National Jockey Day is marked by today's Betfair Chase Raceday, featuring seven jump chases starting at 12:10pm UK time. The Betfair 'This Is Play' "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle Race (2:25pm) is the highlight event of the raceday. With a total prize fund of £80,000, this Grade 3 race attracts top jockeys and horses. The competition is tight for today with many big names in attendance. Fixed Brush Odds Ahead of the race, the odds at bet365 Sports have shown favor to Volnay De Thaix at 4/1, followed by Katkeau at 7/1 and Vieux Lion Rouge at 9/1. Much of the buzz ahead of the Fixed Brush chase is centered on Aubusson who was given 10/1 by bet365. The five year old has two wins out of four starts in the last season and has performed well in October's Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow, losing the first place only in the final flight. bet365 Coverage As always, bet365 Sports is giving full coverage to the action at Haydock Park today including televised broadcasts of all races. This grants punters the famous and loved bet365 Price Promise, promising that the prices on horses are constantly updated so the best bets can be placed. Best Odds Guaranteed promise punters to be paid out at bigger odds if the SP is bigger on their initial selection. There's also the Channel 4/1 Offer which grants a risk free bet to punters who backed any single winner at 4/1 in a televised race. Check out the prices on the horses and settle in for a fun day at the races with bet365 today.
BETAT Casino has gone to great lengths to show support for Movember and men’s health charities this month. Most importantly, though, BETAT will be donating 1% of the revenue it generates throughout November. All proceeds will be generously awarded to the Movember Foundation. Movember Website Rebranding A number of modifications have been made to the BETAT website as part of this Movember charity promotion. Amusingly, the BETAT logo has altered to feature a bushy moustache just beneath. Another noticeable change is that the welcome package image now features a trendy gentleman with a particularly curly moustache. In the promotional section, even the casino chips have moustaches! BETAT has gone to great effort to be ready for Movember, which is why the background of the homepage has also undergone a makeover. Instead of featuring a plain background, there are now two men on either side of the homepage. Both are wearing stylish suits, dark shades, and sporting carefully groomed moustaches. All in all, the online casino appears to have its Movember strategy together. Themed Blog Posts Online casinos need to use modern tools such as social media sites to improve communications with their players. This is precisely BETAT maintains a Tumblr. For this latest promotional endeavour, has been using its Tumblr blog to share amusing posts related to the Movember theme. Leading off the posts is an image featuring a moose boasting a huge moustache. The theme plays fun at the relationship between the two by making a wordplay gag. Somebody at BETAT is sure having fun with their Photoshop skills. The next post highlighted was for fans of The Walking Dead, with a bearded actor used to share the message “No Shave November”. BETAT even so far as to put a moustache on the moon – now that’s commitment! Check out the site’s Tumblr for more posts throughout Movember.
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NFL Week 12 will be in full force tonight, with a plethora of games, which at this late stage in the season are as crucial as any other. The feature game for tonight’s high profile schedule is a battle between the NFL’s best record and last year’s Super Bowl champions. It has been a heartbreaking season for the Seattle Seahawks, already having lost more games than they did all season last year. Now in Week 12, the Seahawks desperately need a win if they are to ease their chances for a playoff berth this year. That will be easier said than done, as the 9-1 Cardinals look like Super Bowl contenders, leading the NFL behind one of the most dependable offenses and defenses in the league. Last Grasp for Greatness When the Seahawks dropped yet another game last week at the hands of the Chiefs, their chances for a post-season run hit a major road bump. They are now 6-4, and in a terrible turn of events, their star Center Max Unger could be out for the remainder of the season with a terrible ankle injury. The Cardinals are playing the best football they have played in a long time. This week, they would like Andre Ellington to rip the Seahawks’ run defense apart, like the Chiefs did last week. True, the Cardinals run game is not even close to league-leading but with so many other weapons in their arsenal, it could be goodnight for the Seahawks after four quarters. Sunday Night Bets Bet365 Sports is offering markets for all NFL games this season with special lines for key games. In a wild twist of events, and great news for punters, the Seahawks are the favorites tonight at 1.35, while the cardinals are at 3.30. This could be the bet to bring lucrative cash to lucky punters. There are also Point Spread, Double Chance, By Quarter Bets, Correct Score and a lot more to choose from.
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