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WinADay is one of the rare examples of an online casino that actually develops its own software and games. And the latest addition to the game selection is the brand new Castle Siege slot, which was unveiled on Thursday 18 December. Alongside the potential for generating winnings, players are also promised an epic quest as they battle their way through the experience. Medieval Game Design The name of the slot suggests a medieval theme, which is why WinADay has included stylish lettering, crowns, and goblets, along with a large castle in the background. Another aesthetic element is the music, which sounds like what you might have heard in countless medieval movies. As for the core design of the slot itself, WinADay has opted for the trusted five-reel design. Across those five reels, there are three symbols on each and 30 paylines. Betting System The betting structure is one that lets players set the coin value at a number of options going from $0.02 to $0.25. Then, the next stage is to activate 10, 20, or 30 paylines. Finally, the betting level can be set anywhere from one to five. Players have a wide degree of control over the values of the bets they place. Sticky Wilds An important outcome occurs when a wild symbol lands on the reels while the trumpets are out and all of the flags are folded. Should this happen, free games will be awarded to the player. And during those free games, the wild symbols will turn sticky. Notably, this is the first WinADay slot to feature sticky wilds. Catapult Bonus Game More important than the sticky wilds is the special Catapult bonus game. Basically, this is a bonus game that will challenge the player to knock down the castle displayed in the background, behind the reels, using a catapult. One of three local jackpots can potentially be won.
The end of the NFL regular season is just one week away and teams are vying for a coveted spot in the 2014 playoffs. Tonight’s matchup pits two teams against one another that both have a shot in the playoffs. The Broncos have already clinched the AFC West Division, while the Bengals are still in first place in the AFC North but both the Ravens and the Steelers could take top spot from them after this week. The Broncos could earn a first-round bye if they win tonight’s game, and next week’s game against the Raiders. The Bengals need a couple of wins in these last two weeks to make it to the playoffs but face the high-powered offense of the Broncos tonight, and their AFC North rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers next week. Bengals in the Spotlight Yet Again The Bengals have not had much luck in primetime games this season, having lost to the Patriots in Week 5 and again in Week 10 against the Browns. They have a chance to turn things around pending a win at home tonight. Peyton Manning holds an amazing 8-0 record against the Bengals, which is not good news for the home team, but with only two weeks left to play it could go either way. Week 16 NFL Betting Punters have a chance to capitalize on some lucrative cash this week on the Monday Night feature with bet365 sports. The famed UK sportsbook is offering a huge line of Monday Night Football online betting markets available to all. The odds are very close this week with the Broncos favorites at 1.60, while the Bengals are listed at 2.45. There are an additional 211 individuals markets available. Point Spread, Over/Under, Team Props, Score Props and everything else that one could imagine. Don’t miss the second-to-last Monday Night Football game of the 2014 NFL regular season.
While a number of gambling sites were forced to close after the UK’s 1 November 2014 change to online gambling legislation, their departure has made room for a number of new sites to enter. One of the online casinos trying to fill the gap is the newly launched 21 Jackpots, a site that hit the market shortly after the legislative change made by the UK Gambling Commission. All online gambling sites providing services to UK residents are required to have a license with the Gambling Commission, or otherwise they are in breach of the law. To ensure the viability of a UK launch, 21 Jackpots was one of the first sites to obtain the new license. Of course, the commission’s license is only applicable when serving players from the UK. Therefore, 21 Jackpots has to have another license to serve players who do not live there. And that is precisely why the Malta-based operator of the site sought a license from the island nation’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority. Innovative Software Approach 21 Jackpots’ homepage lists a company named ProgressPlay as being the core software platform powering the casino. ProgressPlay is an emerging platform that enables 21 Jackpots to add games from more than one software developer into its library. From the available games, the Microgaming titles will perhaps be the best known. And that’s because of Microgaming’s movie-themed video slots such as the Dark Knight and Jurassic Park. In addition, 21 Jackpots also carries a number of progressive slot gams operating on the Microgaming network. Key titles include King Cashalot and Playboy. Additional software providers that contribute to the site include Rabcat Games and NextGen. Those developers provide creative titles that diversify the range of games provided by Microgaming. A number of the games can also be accessed on the live and mobile casino platforms.
Mikael Pawlo, the CEO of Scandinavian online operator Mr. Green, is leaving. One of the Original Founders Pawlo, a member of Mr. Green's original founding three, will step down in June 2015, completing just over two years of service in the post he took in April 2013. Pawlo's transition will likely include membership on the firm's board, a spot which has been opened to him by Mr. Green's nomination committee. Pawlo is quite happy with his time as CEO, “It has been an incredible journey to be part of establishing Mr Green as a secure and entertaining alternative in the European gaming market,” he said. Oversaw Rapid Growth He expressed his pleasure at the rapid growth he has been fortunate enough to be a part of with Mr. Green, “We have evolved from an idea in a Word document in autumn 2007 to today having a group with 145 employees and a game win for the third quarter of SEK484.2 million (€51.1 million/$62.7 million). Pawlo is changing positions, but hardly tapering off his involvement. Instead, he seems to be moving in a new direction, like the company, “The group is now entering a new phase and the foundation has been laid for continued, rapid profitable growth and it is time for someone else to take over.” Mr. Green's current Board Chairman, Tommy Trollborg, lauded the value and service that Pawlo has provided to the company, saying that he “cannot emphasise enough the importance of Mikael Pawlo to the success of Mr Green online casino” in creating a casino experience “in a class of its own.” Keeping Pawlo on the board is a way to retain the outgoing CEO's expertise at Mr. Green.
The Isle of Man government has introduced a new bill set to mitigate the effects of the new UK online gaming regulations which came into force in the beginning of December. The new UK regulations introduced a 15% point of consumption tax which every gaming operator catering to UK citizens must pay regardless of location. While some operators received the new situation and adapted to it, others have decided to leave the UK market. Double Duty Relief Under the new bill which is effective immediately, operators will be able to claim Double Duty Relief on money that would have been paid to the Isle of Man's treasury as gambling duty for operations in the UK before the point of consumption tax was introduced. The new bill is a part of an agreement reached between the Isle of Man Treasury and the HM Revenue and Customs earlier this year. The Isle of Man has also come a step forward operators in sparing them the appointing of a fiscal representative in the UK, saving the attached costs. Result of a Good Relationship CEO for e-Gaming development at the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development, Peter Greenhill, explained the agreements reached as a result of a good relationship between the department and the HMRC. According to Greenhill, the Isle of Man government recognized the tax burden on operators due to the new UK regulations and decided to offer the relief despite lacking a legal bound to do so. "This decision provides reassurance to Isle of Man licence holders so that they can continue to run their operations from data centres on the Isle of Man and base their decision making capabilities here," said Greenhill. There are 56 licensed gaming operators in the Isle of Man, with iGaming consisting 13% of its GDP.
The last decade in online casino history is characterized among many things also by the rise of progressive jackpot games. Simply put, these games offer a huge bang for the buck for players as they possess the biggest payouts, with ordinary prizes ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands and millions on a regular basis. Defining Progressive Jackpot Games The idea behind progressive jackpot games is quite simple: These are online casino games featuring prize pots which increase as players play and wager. When won, the most popular progressive jackpots usually make it to news headlines as life-changing prizes worth millions are featured frequently. These prizes have the ability to swell due to progressive jackpot game networks which link different games between many casinos. The most common type of progressive jackpot games comes in the form of a video slot, but there are also progressive card and table games the likes of baccarat, roulette and poker. These games usually require a compulsory side bet from players which can trigger a running jackpot, spicing up the game even more with much bigger prizes. However, progressive jackpot slots are where the big money is. The Mega Moolah Standard To demonstrate the potential prizes found in progressive jackpot slots, it is best to use the progressive jackpot world's posterboy, Microgaming's Mega Moolah. This fun and easy safari-themed slot has paid out a total sum of jackpots which can give a fair competition to budgets of small countries. One prime example for Mega Moolah's allure is the historic prize won by one Georgios M. from Greece whose 5 euro wager brought him a €6,374,599 jackpot back in May 2009. While the sum won by Georgios is indeed very large, the other massive jackpots bestowed upon players by Mega Moolah are not too far off; in December 2012 a UK player won £5.88m. These are examples for the "biggest" wins, but one must remember that there are "smaller" wins all throughout the year. Winning Frequency and "Smaller" Prizes Online casino players frequently win "meager" sums between the €1m-€3m ranges playing Mega Moolah and other progressive jackpot games. Jackpots worth millions are not won daily, but these games have a high frequency for jackpots ranging anywhere from $1k to $100k with the sweet spot being somewhere in the middle – there are always big payouts with progressive jackpot games. The Biggest Progressive Jackpot Games For online casino software developers, having a progressive jackpot in the gaming arsenal is a sort of staple of quality. Thankfully, software developers excel in that regard with many of the big names offering big progressive jackpot games. Net Entertainment have left their mark on the world of progressive jackpots with Mega Fortune, Hall of Gods and Arabian Nights, while Microgaming holds the throne with Mega Moolah, Major Millions, King Cashalot and titles like LotsaLoot, Tunzamunni and Treasure Nile. Other honorable mentions include RTG's Jackpot Pinatas and Aztec's Millions and Playtech's Beach Life, Wall St. Fever and the ever-popular Marvel-themed slots which are available in progressive jackpot variations. 888 Casino's Millionaire Genie is also a big name, developed exclusively for the casino. Where to Play The highest paying progressive jackpot games can be found at established online casinos in accordance with their powering software platforms. Some good examples for big progressive jackpot online casinos include All Slots Casino, Casino Cruise, BETAT Casino, Slotty Vegas Casino and Moon Games Casino.
While more and more states are looking for ways to legalize online gambling, Senator Mike Wilson wants to take Kentucky in another direction. Senator Wilson has just pre-filed a bill that would make internet gaming cafes illegal. Wilson created the bill, BR229, as an amendment to KRS 528.010, which actually facilitates online gambling. The amendment, however, seeks to exclude “electronic devices used to facilitate Internet gambling.” BR229 was also introduced as “emergency legislation,” which means that if it is approved, it will not have to wait the requisite 90 days as most bills, but will go into effect immediately. Wilson commented that online gaming has “taken away the charitable gaming from people like our veterans who are the VFW and the American Legion, which I’m a member there also. As well as, the Knights of Columbus, it’s really hurt them big time.” The bill, which specifically targets internet gaming cafes, may need future modification to ensure that other parties, such as online horse racing and the state lottery, are not accidentally included in the ban. History of Opposition Kentucky has a history of opposition to internet gambling. In 2008, Governor Steve Beshear attempted to seize 141 domain names that were registered to online companies, including sites associated with PokerStars, Full Tilt, DoylesRoom, Bodog, Absolute Poker, UltimateBet and Cake Poker. While the seizures never actually took place, Kentucky’s anti-gambling stance was made clear to everyone. Given the impending approval of Wilson's new bill, it does not look like Kentucky will be legalizing online poker anytime soon, unlike Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware, the states that pioneered legalized online poker. Kentucky Poker Players While the new bill seeks to ban online gambling that takes place in internet cafes, it does not actually criminalize individual online gambling. This means that players who access offshore sites do not have to worry about breaking Kentucky law.
The NHL is well into its 2014 regular season and it's becoming clearer, which teams are the ones to watch out for. Tonight's game at 00:05 (UK) from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York pits the best team in the Atlantic Division (Canadiens) against the second place team from the Metropolitan Division (Islanders). Team Breakdowns The Habs come into tonight's game at 21 wins, 11 losses after crushing the Ottawa Senators on Monday 4-1. The Canadiens are really looking excellent at this point in the year and will most-likely be a playoff-threat. The four top Montreal players in terms of points, Pacioretty, Galenchuk, Plekanec and Subban all have over 20 points already and a combined total of 96. There are many more weapons on the Canadiens bench, which New York will have to deal with in order to pull out a win at home tonight. On the bench, the New York Islanders are having an equally, if not better season so far, with 23 wins and only 10 losses. The Islanders are on a four-game winning streak, taking down the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Monday. It has been much more a team effort for the Islanders this season, as many players on their roster have recorded points, but only Okposo having over 20. Halak has been amazing in net for New York having an 18-6 record, while their backup Johnson is at 5-4. Live In-Play NHL Markets The pre-game lines at bet365 Sports are quite close and don't leave much of a profit-margin for interested punters. The teams are equally matched therefore live in-play markets could be the key to cash wins. Play by play and period by period, bet365 will post live, updated in-play betting lines, which make the game incredibly interactive and exciting. It's the closest thing to being on the bench. Don't miss out on the hardest-hitting game on ice as the NHL continues to take the spotlight; live tonight.
Earlier in May of this year, the American Gaming Association (AGA) launched its "Get to Know Gaming" campaign set to promote the value of the gaming industry and combat outdated stereotypes regarding gaming. "By the Book" Online Database As part of the campaign, the AGA has recently went live with a comprehensive online database called "By the Book" which expounds on regulatory information with detailed, interactive and easy to use info on the gaming statues and regulations of all US states. The information covers five key areas in US gambling: regulatory oversight, licensing, taxation, responsible gaming and integrity. The details go very deep in each category with specific information regarding licensing organizations, taxation rates and allocations on different games and info regarding self-exclusion programs and the likes. This shapes By the Book to be the ultimate database on US gaming regulation available currently. Gaming Industry's Impact on US Revenue Infographics on the new database display the impact of the gaming industry on job opportunities across the US, showing that the industry alone supports more than 1.7 million American jobs. According to the site, the gaming industry contributes $38 billion in tax revenues yearly to local, state and federal governments. As a whole the US gaming industry generates nearly $240 billion annually. Situation at iGaming Regulated States While most of the information on the By the Book database comes from land based casinos, it is interesting to check the information in the three states with online gambling regulation. Nevada is obviously the overall leading state in terms of economic impact with $53 billion yearly. In New Jersey, gaming supports 55,361 jobs paying more than $2.9 billion in wages. Delaware's sole three commercial casinos contribute $726.1 million, an impressive number for a meager number of casinos and that's before iGaming has really made its impact.
German casino software provider Edict eGaming has recently struck a collaborative deal with EveryMatrix, another software provider, but headquartered in Romania and serving international markets. The purpose of the deal is for Edict to a remote game server named Game Bridge to deliver Merkur slots through an API. At the end of the process, Merkur slots will have been added to the EveryMatrix gaming library. Dominic-Daniel Lienard, who is the current CEO of Edict, spoke of his pleasure at the new partnership: “Operators using the EveryMatrix software will benefit from the Merkur slot games and the unique player experience.” Merkur Slots Added to EveryMatrix Sites EveryMatrix provides complete software solutions to online gambling operators who desire multiple channels as part of their offering. Following this deal, ten Merkur slot will now be made available to multichannel EveryMatrix sites providing sports betting and casino gaming to users. Jetbull Getting Edict Games The first of the multichannel operators to receive the slots is Jetbull, after which the games will be launched at an additional ten sites. As for what players can expect, Edict creates visually rich slots and other casino games. Thus far in the developer’s history, some of the more popular games have included the likes of Double Triple Chance and Magic Mirror. However, it would have to be the Sherlock Holmes-inspired 221B Baker Street that demands attention. Recent TV shows and movies have proven that there is still a widespread interest in Sherlock Holmes. 15 Years in the Making A final fact is that the deal represents the first partnership made by Edict, highlighting what a major first step this is for the casino games developer. Progress has been a relatively slow quest for Edict, as evident from the developer’s founding in 1998. In terms of operation, Edict functions as a 100% subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group.
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