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Even though Spain recently expanded its online gambling opportunities, granting a number of new licenses to operators in the country, local authorities are now seeking to restrict advertisements from these operators. The proposal filed by Spanish lawmakers would see serious limits placed on gambling-related advertisements, including sports sponsors. Why the Crack Down? Why are Spanish authorities now cracking down on the advertisements of operators who just months ago were allowed to open up shop in Spain? It seems that a number of Spanish senate members are concerned about responsible gambling, especially when it comes to teens. The senate would like to reduce the negative impact that online gambling has on these vulnerable members of Spanish society, and to do so they are tackling the problem at the only source available: advertisements. As of now, advertisements of gambling products and services are not regulated by the Spanish government, but it is expected that at some point in 2015, that will change. Which Ads Will be Restricted? The main ads that lawmakers are seeking to restrict are those on broadcasting channels and mobile devices. They would also like ads that are directed at underaged citizens to be completely banned. Of course, it is too early to say for sure what will pass into law and what will not. Paula Gonzalez de Castejón, a gaming lawyer of DLA Piper, stated that the chances that some amendments will not make it into the regulations are fairly high. However, even if not all of the amendments pass, the new bill will certainly affect large online operators such as bwin.party and 888poker in a negative way. Spotlight on Responsible Gambling The entire debate emphasizes the importance of encouraging responsible gambling, as this is a serious issue that affects not only Spain, but societies across the globe. In this vein, a number of sponsorship deals between Spanish sports teams and gambling websites have been cancelled.
The Hotspurs travel to Florence to do battle with Fiorentina in the second leg of the round of 32. It was a late goal by Josa Maria Basanta, which tied the game 1-1 for Fiorentina and experts are saying that Tottenham do not have much of a chance in Italy. Only time will tell but one thing is for sure, the odds for Tottenham are looking great. Team Roundup: Odds Against Tottenham It will be a tough few days for Tottenham Hotspur and head coach Mauricio Pochettino. They need to make the decision what is more important. Going with their first-team starters to try to beat Fiorentina tonight, or saving their strength for the Capital One Cup in three days where they face Chelsea. Given that the winners of the Europa League will also get a Champions League berth next season, the answer should be obvious. The last time that the Spurs won a game was on February 7 against Arsenal, which was an excellent win but since then they have lost one and drawn twice. Fiorentina is just as good and even better, staying unbeaten in their last ten games. The Italians may be without their first-team goalkeeper, the Romanian Ciprian Tatarusanu, which would mean they might need to recall the trouble making Neto who was dropped earlier in the season. They will be without Giuseppe Rossi, Federico Bernardeschi and most-likely Borja Valero too. Bet365 Sportsbook: Betting Lines and Odds The markets are competitive for tonight’s match-up with Tottenham coming in as severe underdogs at 4.00. Fiorentina is at 2.00 and a draw is at 3.60. A bet ono the Spurs looks like the one to make. If you are looking for an exciting bet try Correct Score or Half Time/Full Time Result. Bet365 sports will have live audio throughout the game so punters can keep track of their bets.
The Remote Gambling Association has voiced a rather ominous perspective on Montenegro's proposed online gambling regulation. Excessive Taxation Bad for Online Gambling Regulation The comments, which were expressed during a press conference in the tiny republic, were centered around the excessive taxation system for local licensees amid concerns that citizens will seek black market operators to circumvent the financial burden. The RGA claimed that the recent examples in Europe suggested that high taxes have proven to discourage license applicants, leading residents to seek out unlicensed gambling providers, thereby depriving the government of the full range of tax benefits that new regulation is intended to optimize in this new era of online gambling legislation. High taxes do cut into financial incentives for private independently owned operators, who lose the competitive benefits of commerce when the taxes cut into their profit margins or projections. The fact is it is cheaper to operate offshore without a license in a heavily taxed area such as Montenegro, for fundamental reasons such as the lack of local duties that lead to more competitive pricing and more diversity of games to customers. Over Half Unlicensed The RGA's warning certainly represents an ironic twist, in a situation where government authority is not sufficient to garner financial incentives when the levies impede on effective competition among licensees in a given jurisdiction. This serves as a salient reminder that while autonomous in their regulation policies and processes, government power is limited by the natural dynamics of free trade. Currently, over 50% of Montenegro operators remain unlicensed, meaning that the government is being deprived of taxable benefits in the same percentage of domestic online gambling services. Standardizing the Regulation Model The RGA generally suggests a tax structure model that determines and levies an effective rate, meaning a rate which is absorbable by applicants, to the point that governments can rely on steady and expanding revenues through welcoming operators instead of freezing them out with overly heavy taxes such as in Montenegro right now.
GamblingCompliance (GC) specialises in providing analytical services to the online gambling industry, and the company is currently in the headlines following the release of its latest report, entitled ‘US Internet Gambling in Focus: 2014 and 2015. Amidst detailed analysis, the crux of the report is that GC believes more states will think about legalising online gambling in 2015, while efforts for a federal ban are doomed to fail. Three Gambling Outcomes Identified In attempting to determine the future of the US online gambling market in 2015, GC came up with three possible outcomes. Starting with the worst-case scenario, this would result in no states passing online gambling legislation this year. The second of the outcomes is more positive than the first, and it would see online gambling legalised in one location from California, Pennsylvania, or the US Virgin Island. California would not excite operators, though, as the state appears to favour legalisation for online poker but not online casinos. Outcome number three is much brighter than the second, but once again features the two states and sole US jurisdiction listed above. However, this outcome would see two of those locations legalise online gambling in 2015. The report took the time to point out that states considering legalisation should not go with a poker-only market. GC pointed to New Jersey statistics that showed online revenues have been declining for poker since legalisation, whereas they have risen for casino games. Online Lottery Legalisation Expected A more palatable prospect for US politicians would see online lottery sales expanded. GC foresees this as a distinct possibility, with 12 states having already adjusted legislation to permit online sales for lottery games. Consequently, the forecast for online lottery sales is decidedly bolder. GC believes that at least eight states will present bills, but the maximum could be as many as 11.
The rise of mobile gaming is talked about very often and this could lead one to ask: what's the big deal? This article takes a look at examples at mobile features from a few leading online casinos to try and answer. Winner Vegas Mobile – Realistic Swiping Winner Casino's mobile "Vegas" tab is an example for something that many online mobile casinos strive to offer. When playing through Vegas, players actually use their fingers to operate games – swiping their fingers to spin the roulette or pulling the lever on the slot machine. This is a part of the mobile revolution – access to a realistic casino experience anywhere. Full Desktop Experience at 7Regal Casino Mobile 7Regal Casino stands out for its mobile site which is not only optimized to work with many devices, comfortable and easy-on-the-eyes, but also succeeds in bringing the desktop experience to mobile. Mobile players get an experience very similar to that desktop players get – this includes the actual Playtech gaming collection, promotions, terms, 24/7 support and everything in between. Best of NetEnt and Microgaming at BETAT Mobile Top software developers NetEnt and Microgaming develop most if not all of their new games with mobile players in mind. This can be reflected at BETAT Casino's mobile site, which was also one of the first mobile sites to be launched. With just a swipe, players can access big-time slots straight on their mobile, including new releases like Game of Thrones, Aliens with its 3D graphics and Mega Moolah which could make you a millionaire riding the subway. App and Tournaments at bet365 Mobile Special mobile promotions are common at mobile casinos, like the famous tournaments played at bet365 Mobile. For example – the blackjack tournament offers a competition for a $2,000 prize pool which the 25 top-ranked players share. The tournament and bet365 Mobile's other games can be experienced through a special app, ridding players the need to use their mobile browser – this is something that is shared with other mobile online casinos as well so always check if your online casino offers a mobile app.
A couple of weeks ago, Marie Holmes was struggling to raise her four children in the small North Carolina town of Shallotte. When she gave her Mom $15 to buy five Quick Pick tickets for the Powerball lottery, she unknowingly changed her life, as one of the tickets held all the numbers needed to win one third of the $564 million jackpot. About the Prize Holmes, 26, has four kids, all under the age of 7, with her son suffering from cerebral palsy. They were all living in a trailer, and she recently had to give up work to devote herself full time to looking after the children. She didn't know about her win, that had odds of 1 in 175 million, until the morning after the draw, but once she found out she says ''I started screaming and jumping around.'' Now, her life has completely turned around, and at a news conference on Monday she said she was "humbled and grateful" for her family's new opportunity. Opting for the lump sum payment of $127, which equates to around $88 million after taxes, Holmes is planning to travel, finish her college degree and donate money to her local church. Another winner came from Texas, while an anonymous winner from Puerto Rico also shared the jackpot. Although these prizes were purchased at stores in the USA, sites like The Lotter and Lottery Master are changing the marketplace and opening up national lotteries to players worldwide. Online Lottery Services Sites like these work by allowing anyone across the world to purchase tickets online, Then, local agents actually buy the tickets, and should one win, the lucky player is immediately contacted and the prize either forwarded to a nominated bank account, or the winner can travel in person to collect larger amounts. Most of the biggest lotteries are featured at these sites, including the EuroMillions, UK Lotto draw, Powerball and OZ Lotto.
Munich's Allianz Arena is tonight's venue for the Bundesliga meeting between home team Bayern Munich and northern guests FC Koln (19:30 UK time). A Safe Bet: Bayern Expected to Dominate After two slip-ups in late January and early February, Bayern Munich has went back to Bundesliga domination with three consecutive wins, the last two including really high scores. The Bavarians made global headlines a fortnight ago when they demolished poor Hamburg 8-0 at home, and carried on to the next gameweek's match to thrash Paderborn 0-6 away. Bayern is currently sitting on 55 points composed of 17 wins, 4 draws and 1 single loss. They are 8 points away from second-ranked Wolfsburg, but the insanely high Goal Difference of 50 alone makes it hard for anyone to see Bayern leaving their position. Bayern's top goalscorer is Arjen Robben who also dominates the Bundesliga's top scorer charts with 16 goals. It's hard to see Bayern losing this game. Betting Odds: How Painful for Koln? Koln is probably cursing the moment in which they were drawn to meet Bayern Munich in this very date. It must be very frightening to come up against a team that scored a total of 14 games only in its last two games, all the while keeping a clean sheet. Koln is currently ranked 13 in the table (6w, 7d, 9l) and they need every point they can get to steer clear of the relegation zone. Last week's game against Hannover ended a 1-1 draw and the team hasn't won since late January; the best they could do today is to not get thrashed by the hot-red Bavarians. Live Bet Now: Winner Sports In-Play Markets The power balance was represented well at Winner Sports which offered 1/12 on Bayern Munich to win and 25/1 on Koln in full time result odds – a draw was at 9/1. Punters could aim for half-time markets and winning margin in favor of Bayern to try for a nice payday. Winner will also offer a full range of in-play markets today on the game.
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Before selection Sunday on March 12, there are a ton of teams on the March Madness bubble waiting to get the call, letting them know that they have made it to the NCAA’s biggest Men’s basketball tournament. On the other side of the spectrum are the No. 1 seed hopefuls, exactly who we are going to focus on here. Who Are the Most Deserving No. 1 Seeds for the NCAA Tournament? There are around eight teams that could be selected for the four top No. 1 spots. Alas, there are only four top spots. Here are the teams that we think are most-likely to be at the top of each NCAA bracket for this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament. Kentucky – The Wildcats are a perfect 28-0 following their amazing performance against Mississippi State (74-56) on Feb. 25. Kentucky are looking like they could strut into the NCAA Championship Game on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium, but only time will tell. Virginia – They crushed Wake Forest on Wednesday night 70-34 and are now 26-1. Their only loss came at the hands of Duke, but have taken down top teams like Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Louisville, which is the reason you’ll see VA as a No. 1 rank come March 13. Duke – They are always strong and much is the same this season. The Blue Devils lost a couple of hard games, but have been very strong against ranked teams winning 6 out of 7 games. They showed their true winning colors in December when they beat Wisconsin 80-70, which is the shape we hope they are in throughout March. Villanova – This team was definitely the hardest one to call. Villanova are 26-2 with their two blemishes coming due to Georgetown on Jan. 19 and Seton Hall on Jan. 3. Certainly other contenders like Gonzaga or Wisconsin could easily make the grade, but Villanova have played strong against ranked teams and should be the final No. 1 ranking. Bracket Betting Online There will be some huge online sports betting options for this year’s tournament and leading the way are bet365 Sports and Winner Sports. Choose your teams carefully, and submit your brackets before the deadline.
We are only two weeks away from this year's NCAA March Madness basketball tournament and every game until then is crucial to determine the tournament brackets. There are some huge games this weekend featuring tournament hopefuls and many that are on the bubble, in need of every win they can get. Saturday and Sunday NCAA Key Match Ups and Betting Props The wild NCAA weekend has a number of games that punters will have the chance to capitalize on with bet365 Sports and Winner Sports. The games will definitely help give an outlook on March Madness hopefuls. Brackets for the biggest tournament in NCAA basketball are still not decided but this weekend's game are good practice for the players and punters respectively. bet365 and Winner Sports are both covering all the NCAA weekend action and have props across the board. Punters can get in to win with Over/Under, Team Props, Score Props and more. Don't miss out on the lucrative cash waiting behind NCAA games at the leading online sportsbooks in the industry. Saturday College Tip-off Georgetown vs St. Johns - Madison Square Garden will be the venue for this high flying game. The Hoyas are 18-8, while the Red Storm are 19-9. Georgetown should make the March brackets but St. John are on the bubble watch. Syracuse (18-10) vs Duke (25-3) - Duke are hopefuls for a No. 1 March Madness ranking and Syracuse don't really stand much of a chance away in Blue Devils territory. Cincinnati (19-9) vs Tulane (14-13) - Tulane lost some tough matches during the season and things only get tougher tonight as they face Cincinnati. The Bearcats are hopefuls for a No. 11 seed in the East and should easily handle the Green Wave tonight. Villanova (26-2) vs Xavier (18-11) - Another potential No. 1 seed is Villanova. They will need a big win tonight if they wish to realize their dream. Sunday Night Highlight Michigan St. (19-8) vs Wisconsin (25-3) - Both teams will be seen in the tournament this March, which is why this game is so important. Can Michigan St. hold on against Badgers at Kohl Center?
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