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The UK seeks to protect problem gamblers from themselves. Ladbrokes, Gala Coral and Paddy Power among others have taken measures in the UK gaming-crazed market to protect consumers from addiction issues. Awareness Campaign: Responsible Gambling Under the pressure of tax increases and increasing political scrutiny in light of new regulations, the betting companies have funded a new watchdog group to monitor compliance and further plan to cover their 8000 plus shopfronts with public service messages promoting responsible betting as part of an industry-wise campaign called “gamble aware week.” The "Crack Cocaine" of Gambling The measures start internally with mandatory time limits on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Characterized by campaigners as the “crack cocaine” of gambling, FOBT's are of particular interest, as particularly seductive to borderline gamblers. To put a cap on potential addiction, players will be prompted at the start of terminal sessions to set their own time and money limits. For those who choose not to, machines will automatically register a short on-screen warning after 30 minutes of play, or when a player surpasses losses of £250. Setting Internal Limits Gala Coral CEO estimates that seventy-five percent of customers stop playing or inserting money when they hit personal limits; it's the other 25% he is concerned about. He does well to emphasize one misnomer of critics, that problem gamblers are gambling company's best customers, saying the reverse is true, and clarifying that his organization wants “people who continue to have fun for month after month, year after year. Our hope is that in introducing these measures, customers will manage their own spending better.” These measures are designed to quell disturbing loss data regarding FOBT behavior that is being scrutinized by the Responsible Gaming Trust. The fact is the first in-depth look at FOBT behaviour last year revealed that the average player loses £6 per session after playing for 11 minutes, with the average stake doubled after 10pm and three percent of sessions involving the maximum £100 bet, a ceiling that was set in 2005. These gambling times and behaviors should be monitored and strategically curbed through self-policing measures of gambling houses in the UK as they seek to prove their social awareness as well as their business acumen in the new UK regulation climate.
The prestigious online casino software provider Realistic Games has reached a deal with the new Spin Genie Casino that will see the website host an entire range of games. The British supplier has won several awards for its unique titles and has been looking to expand and cover more popular online casinos. As result of this collaboration, Spin Genie Casino will increase its collection of slot games and provide a lot more options for fans of the spinning reels, while also including table games with market-leading graphics and much more. Covering Multiple Platforms This will be the second online casino owned by Gaming Realms that features games from Realistic Games and the focus for the modern games is an implementation on multiple platforms, allowing players to enjoy their favorite titles on their device and operating system of choice. According to the statements made regarding the collaboration, Gaming Realms aims to continue the strategy of having the best and also the most unique content on their websites in order to please customers from different markets. The variety of themes and styles will certainly come in handy as Spin Genie continues to grow and establishes itself as a leading online casino, with games from some of the biggest providers in the industry. Realistic Games now joins the likes of Net Entertainment and IGT at Spin Genie Casino as it becomes part of the colorful website, hosted by a charismatic dog. More About Realistic Games Realistic Games has become one of the leading suppliers of online casino games with its high-quality content that can be found at very successful operators. With decades of experience and a team of specialists, the developer creates table games like roulette and blackjack to look highly realistic as well as video slots of various themes, designed for PCs, iPads, iPhones, Android devices and gaming machines. Some of the online casinos that already use Realistic Games are bet365 Casino, Betfred CAsino, and Bet Victor Casino.
Finally the long winter break has come to an end and football fans from all over the world rejoice as the German Bundesliga returns with a bang. Wolfsburg, the only team that still stands some kind of chance to take the title from Bayern Munich, is hosting the Bavarian giants today at the Volkswagen Arena (19:30 UK time). Long Way to Go for Wolfsburg The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step says the quote, and today Wolfsburg will still find themselves 8 points away from Bayern with a win. Positioned second in the Bundesliga table with 34 points, the wolves are having a good season in which they won 10 games, lost 3 and went out with 4 draws. Sadly, today's game will be the team's first since midfielder Junior Malanda was killed in a car accident, something that will surely cast its shadow over the match. Wolfsburg already met Bayern earlier this season at the Allianz Arena where the Bavarians won 2-1 but the situation is different today, as Bayern is missing some key players and Wolfsburg's got the home advantage and momentum. Look for top goalscorers Naldo and especially Ivica Olic who already beat Bayern's iron goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Bayern Still Favorites Leading the table with 45 points composed of 10 wins, 3 draws and zero losses, Bayern Munich is well on its way to a third consecutive title. The Bavarians won all of their games since November – they're a dominant team that is very impressive and scary. Bayern will miss key players today like Alcantara, Lahm and Martinez but Pep Guardiola knows how to deal with the absentees. Bayern's got plenty of goalscorers to go around, namely Muller, Lewandowski, Gotze and Robben – all good for goalscorer bets. Live Betting Odds In full time result odds, Winner Sports had 5/1 on Wolfsburg, 1/2 on Bayern and 7/2 for a draw. Log-in Winner tonight for live betting markets on the match and immerse yourself in quality German football as it takes place.
Microgaming fans, brace yourselves! February brings three new games from the Isle of Man online casino software developer, as well as a HD re-haul of the popular Loaded video slot. The new games will hit online casinos on Wednesday February 4th – let's take a closer look at the game previews. Golden Era Golden Era takes players back in time to Hollywood's 30s-40s golden years when you couldn't torrent movies and everything was cooler. Built of 5 reels and 15 paylines, Golden Era's design screams vintage as players spin the reels to the sounds of a classic cinematic score. Lots of gold is to be found in Hollywood's Golden Era as the slot's features include two unique bonuses: players can choose between 12 free spins with embracing wild reels or the double feature where movies are picked for cash bonuses. Cricket Star Released just in time for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Cricket Star is a 243-ways-to-win slot which brings this unique sport the respect it deserves. The game takes place on a cricket field with artistic symbols representing players, referees, fans and bonus symbols. Loads of wins can be had in Cricket Star with up to 25 free spins with the Rolling Reels multiplier trail that just keeps on giving. Wild Wickets is another nifty feature which activates randomly as the reels spin, hitting reels 2, 3 or 4 with a ball and turning them into a reel-long wild. Cricket Star will be released in a desktop and mobile version simultaneously. Lucky Firecracker Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, Lucky Firecracker celebrates the actual celebration of this special holiday with a traditional Chinese golden theme featuring fireworks, sparklers and paper lanterns. There's much cause for celebration as Lucky Firecracker is a 243-ways-to-win slot featuring up to 15 retriggerable free spins with 3x multiplier and a gamble feature. Where to Play Expect to find these new titles at launch day in leading Microgaming-powered online casinos such as Platinum Play Casino, BETAT Casino and All Slots Casino.
Germany is one of the most complex online gambling markets in Europe, and a consequence of that complexity appears to be the impending exit of five leading Playtech casino sites from the country. Set to exit Germany on Sunday 1 February 2015 are Casino.com, Club777 Casino, Les A Casino, Mansion Casino, and Slots Heaven. Now, although those sites will continue to accept gamers who wish to play with fun-credit, no real-money bets will be permitted in Germany. The driving force behind the decision is said to be the confusing legislative situation in Germany. At present, the country does not maintain online gambling legislation at a national level. Instead, that decision is ceded to the country’s 16 federal states. In that sense, Germany is similar to the US. German Gambling Legislation Back in 2008, Germany and its 16 states made horseracing the only exception in its decision to make all forms of online gambling illegal. Just two years, though, the European Court of Justice intervened on the grounds that Germany was contravening the EU’s free movement of trade legislation. Consequently, Germany was told to liberalise its online gambling legislation in 2010. Moving forward another two years to 2012, 15 of the 16 states liberalised their legislation by legalising online sports betting in Germany. However, they refused to do the same for online casinos. But one exception was Schleswig-Holstein, where 50 licenses were approved and issued to online gambling operators. Casino Player Fined In spite of being a country where online casino gaming is overwhelmingly illegal, Germany residents were still able to sign up for and play with many prominent casino sites. Now, though, it appears that Germany is ready to punish its residents that ignore the law. And at the start of January, a German online casino player found this out to his detriment when he had winnings of €63,490 confiscated.
London-based casino games and software platform developer Leander Games has announced an agreement to provide content to Betsson. Betsson Partnership Details The games will be a mix of their own in-house titles, and a number of specially adapted ones that Betsson will carry via Leander's LeGa remote gaming server platform. Follow the purchase of Oranje and Kroon by Betsson, Leander will adapt seven games that were part of the Oranje range and make them available on LeGa allowing customers who previously played via Oranje and Kroon to continue enjoying the most popular titles. These will be joined early in 2015 by a number of new slots being introduced by Leander for their rapidly growing customer base. In recent month, Leander has partnered with many of the biggest online casinos including Vera & John, Betfair, Full Tilt Poker and Paddy Power making the Betsson deal just the latest in along line of big deals that have been overseen by Leander CEO Steve Matsell. Commenting on the Betsson development, Matsell said ''As a very successful operator, they are not short of gaming options. But we now have a portfolio of great performers developed by some of the best games suppliers around.'' Of the LeGa platform that games run on it, he said ''They are delivered on a platform that allows flexibility and adaptability to suit local needs and meet modern standards wherever the market and whatever the device.'' About Leander Slots Games Among the range of slots developed by Leander Games are innovative and feature-packed games like Voyages of Sinbad, Supernova and Dolly, based on Country singer Dolly Parton. Currently, some 21 developers use the LeGa platform to bring their games to a wide audience, and with Leander highlighting their ability to bring games out more efficiently and at a faster rate than other suppliers, that audience looks set to continue to grow rapidly.
Is romanticizing gamblers reflecting negatively on the push for online gambling? Romanticizes Problem Gambling Well, Mississippi Grind, the newest movie about gambling, surely gives one pause in considering how the down-and-out gambler can and has traditionally been romanticized. Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn), a lovable loser, is incurring debts left and right and using his charm to persuade people to pay for his gambling habits, a typical clinical characteristic of problem gamblers. Protagonist a User “I have problems with money,” says Gerry, the hero of Mississippi Grind. At a poker table, he self-effacingly admits to Curtis (Ryan Reynolds) that he owes “everyone,” using a charm to which Curtis responds by paying for a road trip down Mississippi to New Orleans to stake him into a famous poker game, giving Gerry one last chance to turn his life around through a winning payday at cards. The story seduces us to follow the road trip, but isn't that the problem with problem gamblers, trying by any means necessary to get into one more game that will rescue all their debts and financial holes? Failure Mythologized The theme of the timelessness of failure is at the heart of one part of the American identity, but it surely also represents a stigma that prevents regulation of widespread online gambling to be rapidly accepted in America. The bluesy soundtrack is enticing, but also reinforces a darker component of the lovable loser persona - the dangerous and destructive depression that makes addictive personalities less concerned for the well-being of others and more focused on the thrill of laying as much as possible on the line one more time, with miraculous financial rescue the unlikely upside and another depressing tragedy to perpetuate their bluesy existence the more likely outcome. Confusing the Artistic Message with the Social Reality Is an unpredictable and well-written movie like Mississippi Grind good for online gambling? Well, like all fiction, the creative work needs to be taken with a grain of salt, not as a depiction of reality but a depiction of salvation within the context in which it is presented. However, making light of problem gambling may do more to perpetuate stereotypes than discourage them, making online gambling all the more difficult to legitimize.
It's not every Saturday that giants collide, but that is exactly what will happen today at Stamford Bridge today as Chelsea host Manchester City for a decisive top-of-the-table battle (17:30 UK time). Both teams are vying for the title, leading the Premier League table with only a meager 5 point gap between the second positioned Manchester City and the leading Chelsea. Chelsea without Costa Chelsea will be energized by their homely 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup which saw the Blues advance to the final with 2-1 in aggregate. This achievement reflects Chelsea's domination in the Premier League: having lost only two games this season, Chelsea won 16 of its games and drawn 4; they thrashed Swansea 0-5 away from home last week. But today's rival Manchester City is not Swansea and the blues have a tough fight ahead. Unfortunately for Chelsea, they're probably going to miss top goalscorer Diego Costa after he was charged for violent conduct in the Liverpool game, having stamped on Liverpool defender Emre Can. Manchester City to Reduce the Gap? There are 15 games to play until the end of the season so even a Chelsea win would not end the hopes for a title this season, but three points for Manchester City will be a game-changer, as more slip-ups could see them as far as 10 points from the Blues. City will be all the more keen to win this game after losing 0-2 to Arsenal at home last week followed by a 1-1 with Everton the week before. Manchester City have to start looking like champions and winning today would be a good start – Chelsea is fatigued and the team could try to play for a draw, especially if Costa is missing. Live Betting The match will be covered live today at bet365 Sports which is offering live and in-play betting markets to place as the action unfolds. In full time result bet365 offered 1/1 on Chelsea to win, 14/5 on City and 5/2 for a draw. Tune-in today for this majestic English football clash!
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Ten years ago, Inspired Gaming laid the foundation and created a Virtual space for online gaming, which grew into one of the leading virtual sports platforms in the world. The space continues to be the focus of their innovation and much of their ongoing investment, with good reason. Now launching yet another virtual sports game at ICE Totally Gaming, Virtual Football comes just a few days before the Super Bowl. Fans of virtual sports games are no strangers to Imagine Gaming’s offerings. Their sports and numbers games can be played at 40,000 venues on over 200 websites, in over 35 countries. Chances are, if you’ve played a virtual sports game, it was most-likely created by them. The games have become favorites amongst players in the know, and with chances for lucrative cash on a number of betting markets, it makes for an online gambling experience not quite like any other. Rush Football 2 The fast-paced virtual football game, Rush Football 2 features some of the best HD graphics to be found. This makes the game incredibly lifelike and gives an extra special gaming experience. The betting markets that are offered with Virtual gaming by Inspired are many, and Rush Football 2 delivers 30 separate bet markets. ICE Totally Gaming will be held in London between the 3rd and 5th of February, with hundreds of presenters already registered for the venue. Imagine Gaming will offer operators the chance to get Rush Football 2 and if they don’t already have them, how they can get their Virtuals platform and the other games too. Virtual gaming is becoming quite popular as the advances in technology is getting better by the day. If you are planning to be in London for the ICE Totally Gaming conference, be sure to stop by Imagine Gaming’s booth and see the amazingly realistic Rush Football 2.
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