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The slots studio owned by NYX Gaming Group Limited and based in Sydney, Australia is one of the biggest brands in the iGaming industry and it will now be working on a new batch of content. NextGen Gaming has announced a partnership with the land-based casino slots developer Lightning Box Games that will allow the former to create online versions of the popular titles. The series of games developed as a result of this partnership will be made available on the GDM platform owned by NextGen and a subsequent launch on the NYX Gaming Group distribution network will make sure the new content is available world-wide, including at OGSTM partners. Dolphin Gold to Be Soon Released Dolphin Gold will be the first slots game from this new collection and it is expected to be released by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The title will be available in Flash and in HTML5 formats, for both desktop and mobile play. The land-based version created by Lightning Box has seen a lot of popularity and it features a unique method of triggering stacked dual wilds that appealed to players. It also has an entertaining bonus feature and nice animations, with the gold dolphins playing the role of wild symbols. The online version will maintain the same rewarding functions, while making it available to a much wider player base. New Games, New Markets The Lightning Box Managing Director stated in the press release that NYX Gaming Group was the best choice when considering moving online as it provides access to websites from around the world with its network. After 21 years in the land-based casino gaming industry, the step to move online is a big one and it will extend the reach of the company in the growing e-gaming world. NYX Gaming Group will diversify its product offering with Lightning Box games and players will get to enjoy new titles at leading online casinos.
The U.S. Powerball is currently the biggest lottery with an estimated jackpot of $450,000,000 for the next draw on Tuesday, February 11. This is by far the biggest amount up for grabs among lotteries around the world and it is safe to say that the potential to win such a ridiculous prize has motivated a lot of players to take a shot at it; it is just a few dollars and online lottery tickets are easily purchasable. The amount has been rolling over for quite some time as every draw without a win for the jackpot means that the prize money increases with the ticket sales for the next draw. The record jackpot for the U.S. Powerball is of $588 million. $450 Million For A Ticket Winning $450 million is certainly incredible but the fact is that it only takes one ticket and while the odds are small, the prices are also very affordable. Online lottery ticket vendors provide their services on the internet and allow for players from different countries to take part in the world’s biggest lotteries. The Lotter and Lottery Master are the two best examples of reliable agents that sell tickets online and needless to say that they cover the U.S. Powerball. Furthermore, both of them have secure payment systems and services for cashing in the winnings. The Lucky Powerball The U.S. Powerball has been designed for easy playing by all customers and the Powerball is the most valuable since it is required for both the jackpot and for secondary prizes. Every ticket has five numbers that represent the regular balls from a range of 1 to 59 and the special Powerball that is drawn from a different range of 1 to 35. All six of them on the draw result in a nine-figure jackpot, while only getting some can still come with significant wins.
Money laundering has been associated with online gaming in the past; its time to separate myth from reality. GGC Provides New Insight In Tbilisi, on February 20, that is exactly what is going to happen, at the major industry event that the Georgia Gaming Congress GGC represents. New opportunities in iGaming will be revealed by the myriad of market segments to be represented, and providing facts to update prevailing stigmas is key component of the effort. To this end, the Georgia Gaming Congress has announced that Aram Oreblyan, a senior partner law firm in “Concern Dialogue” where he heads the department of corporate law and judicial practice, will join the diverse and knowledgeable list of industry experts as a speaker. Legal Expert Speaks on Money Laundering At GGC, Oreblyan has been enlisted to present a report on "Gaming business: compliance with anti money laundering legislation." Showing compliance and also pitching in to battle money-laundering are dual roles that the industry is eager to play, and Oreblyan is positioned to deliver that message on the prominent public format that GGC represents. Putting Previous Concerns in Perspective The source of concern in the iGaming sector has arisen from previous reports of online gambling providing a cover for money laundering. However, the idea of legitimate online gambling sites being an attractive means of laundering money is a misnomer because cybercriminals were found in the past to hide money from authorities through unlicensed gambling sites that proliferated in previous years. The fact is that unlicensed sites are illegal in and of themselves, and increased compliance by licensed operators will include the ready availability of reporting of proceeds to authorities, which will eliminate the grey area association with unlicensed online gambling sites that have made them attractive targets for exploitation by money launderers in the past.
Bring the Norse legend of Thor to life on Thunderstruck II. This epic slot game took the online slots world by storm when it launched in 2010 with 243 ways to win up to a 2.43 million coin top payout, and game features that are the stuff of legend. Thunderstruck II is still one of the most popular slots games today, which is why we’re featuring the game in our special Game Feature series this month. Striking Symbols and Features The Wildstorm feature could strike like lightning, turning up to five reels wild at random. And when three or more scatter symbols land, you will enter the Great Hall of Spins, where you can unlock four free spins features, each represented by a different mythological character. The Valkyrie offers 10 free spins with 5x payouts. Don’t just pass up the Valkyrie because it only offers 10 free spins. A 500% prize boost is a huge amount, and players have paid off for taking less free spins with a higher payout. Loki presents 15 free spins with a Wild Magic symbol. This wild makes winning much easier. Remember Odin? He offers 20 free spins with wild ravens which add extra 2x and 3x multipliers – or 6x if they land simultaneously. Finally, the giant Thor brings a great 25 free spins with Rolling Reels™, for the chance to win multiple consecutive wins with each spin. Where to Play This fantastic game is one of the most popular slots at All Slots Casino, and is available on both PC and mobile platforms. Experience it now with a $500 Welcome Package plus an extra $5 free if you join this leading Microgaming casino on a mobile or tablet. Make your first deposit with any convenient, secure banking method – NETELLER, Skrill, Eco Card, iDebit and of course Visa or MasterCard, just to name a few. If you have any questions, All Slots has a great customer support team that is available to assist 24/7. Experience the legend of Thor now, and be thunderstruck.
The largest bookmaker in the UK is trying to acquire an Israeli gambling company, and it looks like it may take 9 figures to make it happen. William Hill's Current Per Share Offer William Hill is moving forward with plans to acquire Israeli company 888 Holding, a deal which the London Times reported was all but done after a purchase price between all parties was agreed to at £2.10 per share. William Hill is prepared to pay the Shaked and Ben-Yizhak families, currently in ownership of 60% of 888's shares, their choice of cash or shares in the new company. Shares More Valuable With Expansion? However, the Shakeds are purportedly holding out for as much as £3 per share, representing a larger slice as William Hill's expansion accelerates. In fact, William Hill has been linked to a Bwin for further expansion in the very near future. Neither William Hill nor 888 had any comment on any of the current status of proceedings, but the market certainly spoke, with 888's shares up 23% in London to £1.73 at the end of the trading in Israel, yielding a market cap of £615 million. 888 Update However, by the end of the trading day in London several hours later, 888 was compelled to communicate to the London Stock Exchange, confirming the overture from William Hill: “The board of the company confirms that it received an approach regarding a possible offer for the company by William Hill plc,” announced 888. However, 888 denied the completion of a final offer or agreement on closing terms. Shareholders to be Kept in the Loop The company concluded its statement by reassuring company shareholders publicly that they would be will be kept informed of relevant developments with a further update forthcoming no later than 28 days from today's announcement.
Stamford Bridge is the venue for today's Premier League meeting between home team Chelsea and Everton (19:45 UK time). Chelsea Looking to Extend Lead Currently leading the table only 7 points away from Manchester City with 56 points, Chelsea will look to cement its lead with three more points today. The Blues managed to beat Aston Villa 1-2 away from home in Saturday, while Manchester City went on another 1-1 draw after their similar score with Chelsea a fortnight ago. Fans will be especially excited to welcome Cesc Fabregas who's expected to begin in today's starting line-up, something that will help the absence of the banned Diego Costa. In goalscorer bets, look for Eden Hazard who scored against Villa in Saturday's win, and Oscar who has 6 league goals this season and has proven to be very fruitful in Chelsea's offensives. Everton to Defy History? Everton is currently ranked 12th in the table, having experienced quite the momentum loss through mid-December to mid-January with a sequence of losses and draws. Everton's only league win was an away victory over Crystal Palace almost two weeks ago. November 1994 was the last time when Everton emerged victorious on the grass of Stamford Bridge, but they'll look to continue from where Bradford City left off and shock the Blues at their home and defy history as well. One player whose performance will be really interesting for Everton is Romelu Lukaku, the young Belgian striker who left Chelsea for Everton last summer. Lukaku has been doing well in his new home, scoring 7 league goals in total. In-play Betting Winner Sports is fully covering today's Premier League games with in-play and pre-match betting markets. In full time result Chelsea was 4/11 to win, Everton 8/1 and 4/1 for a draw. Log-in Winner today to enjoy this piece of quality English football with a wide range of betting possibilities before the kickoff whistle and during the action.
Arizona Senator John McCain, already “outted” as an online gambling fan when he played poker on his mobile during a September 2013 U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Foreign Relations, is back in the U.S. gambling industry headlines. Favors Legal Sports Betting Nationwide McCain has now come out publicly in favor of legal sports betting in America, as he told ESPN's Andy Katz and ABC's Rick Klein in a recent Capital Games podcast. McCain specifically called for Congress to conduct hearings and discussions on legalizing sports betting activities outside of the State of Nevada. Currently, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 allows limited forms of sports betting in three other U.S. states--Delaware, Montana and Oregon, leaving the state of Nevada as the only state directly benefiting from single-match sports betting. With $3.9 billion in wagers places last year in the state alone, McCain raised the rhetorical question as to why Nevada should be the only region to continue to benefit. NBA Commissioner is Pragmatic This sentiment is shared by other influential figures not just in politics, but in sports, with NBA commissioner Adam Silver being the most visible face open to change. Silver revealed in an interview with ESPN.com writer David Purdum that he is moving forward by discussing the issue with the other major sports league commissioners, confirming that extensive studies have been commissioned by each of the other commissioners, while Silver continues to discuss the issue with his own league counsels behind closed doors. Other Commissioners Have Their Own Priorities Publicly, other sports leagues do not share Silver's openness. Purdum claims that the NFL remains adamantly opposed to regulated sports betting, while the NHL is remaining publicly silent on the issue, according to a policy that ostensibly prioritizes protection of the sanctity of the atmosphere of sports stadiums and arenas. Baseball refused to provide a comment on the story, and MLB's support will surely be the most difficult to secure, due the history of gambling scandals that have tainted some of its most legendary players. Silver Has Significant Backing Nonetheless Silver is the most pragmatic about the topic, and further has the backing of many of his NBA team owners, some of whom also own franchises in other sports, and at this point can be considered the leader of the movement seeking a reconsideration by Congress of the federal ban on sports betting that Senator McCain called for.
Proponents of state-regulated online gambling have taken a heavy hit this week; bills to legalize online gambling in both Washington and Mississippi have been shelved. Washington State: Gambling No-Go State Rep. Sherry Appleton was the driving force behind Washington's House Bill 1114, which she introduced earlier this year. But she was unable to gather enough support for her endeavor, so the bill never made it passed the first step. Mississippi Bill's Dead Democrat Bobby Moak had been working in Mississippi to pass the “Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2015,” but this too did not make it past committee. Moak hopes that at the very least, all the press that surrounded the bill will at least give it more of a chance at getting heard in 2016. Part of the publicity surrounding Mississippi’s bill surrounded a specific detail: a fine of $10,000 and up to 90 days in prison for people caught gambling on unregulated sites. Future of State-Regulated Gambling Washington and Mississippi may be down and out, but there are still three states with legalized online gambling that are going strong: Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey. Moreover, there is still hope that California will pass their internet gambling bills through, which would be a big coup for those who support legalized online gambling in the United States. However, Sheldon Adelson and Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz are doing their utmost to put a stop to all regulated online gambling, with the reintroduction of the Restoration of America’s Wire Act. If approved, the anti-gambling bill will prohibit online gambling across the country, even in the three states that already permitted it. The bill allows for a few exceptions, such as fantasy sports, sports betting and horse racing. It is not quite clear how the allowance of certain kinds of betting jives with Chaffetz’s rhetoric that online gambling targets children and should be banned on moral grounds.
The figures from online gambling in 2014 have just been published by Spain’s regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego. They show that Spain’s online gambling market has grown significantly over the past year; by €254 million to be exact, which amounts to an 11% increase between 2013 and 2014. Breakdown of Revenues Specifically, the Q4 revenues for 2014 total €65.6 million, which is a 10% increase from the €59.4 million in revenue that was earned in 2013. From the €65.6 million that was generated in the last three months of 2014, 52% of that came from sports betting. Poker came in second with 23% of the generated income and casino games brought in 8%. The increase in revenue during Q4 can be attributed to the increased amount of money spent on advertising by online operators during that same quarter. According to the regulator, operators invested 59% more in the fourth quarter than in the previous three quarters of 2014. Future Growth of Spanish Market The Spanish online market is expected to continue its growth in 2015, especially since the regulator re-opened its licensing window and approved the addition of slots to online casinos. Spain's re-opened licensing window means that new operators will have the chance to receive licensing and operate legally in the country. About twelve new licensees are expected to apply for permits to open up shop in Spain, including some big names such as Eurobet and Everest. Additionally, gambling websites that currently operate legally in Spain can apply for a permit to add slots and/or exchange betting to their existing websites. In Italy, when operators were allowed to add slot games to casino sites, the market grew by more than 60% in just a little over a year. Spain is hopeful for the same, or better, results. The Spanish market is relatively new, having allowed online gambling in June 2012. In just three years, they have come a long way, and they hope to continue even further.
Barcelona are set to host Galatasaray tonight in Round 7 of the Euroleague’s prestigious Top 16. The last time that they met was during the playoff’s last season, in which Barcelona won three games to none. Galatasaray would probably like to forget those games, as Barcelona blew them out, including two games at Palau Blaugrauna. Both teams are coming off tough losses in Round 6 last week and will be eager to get back to winning games starting with tonight. Barcelona are currently in 5th place in the Euroleague standings and Galatasaray are in 6th but a win tonight by the visitors would mean they will be in a tie, each with 3 wins and 4 losses. Team Scope Galatasaray will have their star point guard Carlos Arroyo and power forward Zoran Erceg, while Patric Young and veteran Kerem Gonlum to try and stop Barcelona’s star center Ante Tomic. Gonlum is just 3 offensive rebounds away from reaching the 400 mark, which would make him the second player in competition history to do so. The visitors will also be counting on big games from Justin Carter, Martynas Pocius and Vladimir Micov. Barcelona is a perfect 5-0 against Galatasaray and they average an amazing win margin of 25.7 points against the Turkish team. They have suffered a load of injuries but still have excellent depth with Edwin Jackson, DeShaun Thomas, Alex Abrines, Mario Hezonja and more. Barcelona lost to country-rivals Real Madrid in a tough game last week but should be able to handle Galatasary quite easily, while at home tonight. Bet365 Sports Game Odds The odds are stacked against Galatasaray for tonight, as bet365 sports has them at 9.50 to win, while the home team are at 1.07. The Point Spread is at -14.0 for Barca and +14.0 for Galatasaray with 1.90 odds. The Race to 20 Points is also quite attractive at 4.00 for the visitors and Winning Margin props could also be the ticket to lucrative Euroleague cash.
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