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Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the venue for today's friendly match between home team Germany and guests Australia (19:30 UK time). The game, which is a warm-up match for the weekend's Euro 2016 qualifiers, pits the world champions against the Asian Cup winners. The last game between the two in 2011 ended a shock 2-1 victory in favor of the Aussies. Germany's Projection Germany's performance has been less impressive since the historic World Cup win in July, but the Mannschaft still manages to bring results at the end of the game. The Germans are meeting Georgia on Sunday for the Euro 2016 qualifiers so it's probable to assume that coach Joachim Low won't tire his best men for the match. Captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to be back for his first game in the team since the World Cup, alongside highlight players Mesut Ozil, Thomas Mullar, Mario Gotze, Toni Kroos and Marco Reus. Another returning player is Ilkay Gundogan who has been missing for 19 months. Fantastic goalie Manuel Neuer will also be missing, something that could play well for the Aussies. Australian Odds The Socceroos won the Asian Cup just two months ago and the momentum is on their side but unfortunately for them, so are injuries. Key players Matthew Spiranovic and Tim Cahill are both out, and the attendance of Tomi Juric and Massimo Luongo is not confirmed. Coach Ange Postecoglou indicated that his team views the match as an opportunity, indicating that it could be big for the Socceroos to beat the new world champion while on their Asian Cup high. Betting Odds at Winner Sports While Germany is hungry for a win, Australia could shock fans with yet another victory today. Winner Sports held Germany a favorite with 2/13 to win while Australia was 16/1 – a draw was 13/2. There are over 70 pre-match betting markets at Winner Sports, and punters can catch the game with in-play bets tonight.
Washington insiders suggest that a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee has chosen to hold a hearing for the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) today (Wednesday 25 March 2015). Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA): Federal Online Gambling Ban To summarise, RAWA is legislation designed to ban elements of online gambling across the US at a federal level. That would effectively overrule the Tenth Amendment, which dictates that national control is determined by the powers approved by individual states. RAWA has featured prominently in recent US political headlines, as well as media coverage outside the US, because of the alleged tampering undertaken by global gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson. However, we need to set the tampering allegation aside for a moment to consider the damaging ramifications if RAWA is approved and ratified. Thousands of Jobs Under Threat New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware decided to legalise online gambling as a means of stimulating their struggling economies by decreasing unemployment and raising millions of dollars in tax revenue. Approval for RAWA would mean that thousands of people would lose their jobs. Simultaneously, the states would be millions of dollars worse off and less able to cope with a sudden increase in unemployment. Online gambling legislation in those states often requires that key staff members and regulatory personal work within them. That thereby minimises the possibility of foreign employees taking jobs from people can be just as effective in the US. US Online Gambling: Outlook Uncertain Land-based casino popularity is declining in key locations like Atlantic City, where 7,000 jobs were lost in 2014. Surely the government realises that New Jersey will be under even greater economic pressure with the loss of thousands more jobs. Fundamentally, RAWA is a flawed piece of legislation. Opposing politicians were easily able to see that horse racing and fantasy sports – both of which are offered by Sheldon Adelson – are protected. RAWA appears to be about industry control rather than what is best for the country.
Players at online casinos powered by Play'n GO software can now participate in a draw for a chance to win a trip for two to South Africa's safari. The draw accompanies the release of Play'n GO's newest game, Easter Eggs, and it will run until April 9th. Players will also be able to win leading Apple devices in a series of three draws. New Easter Eggs Slot Released just in time for Easter, Easter Eggs is themed with a holiday spirit with symbols represented by Easter eggs and bunnies, lambs and roosters – all beautifully illustrated with Play'n GO's distinct artistic style. A golden egg serves as the slot's wild that helps complete winning combinations, and a gamble round gives players a chance to multiply their wins. Easter Eggs includes two scatter symbols represented by different baskets of eggs – one basket gives free spins and the other prompts players to pick eggs for cash prizes which can grow bigger. Safari Trip Players will receive one draw ticket for every accumulated £/$/€20 wager they place on Easter Eggs until April 9th. The grand prize drawing will take place April 13th, presenting the lucky winner with a 9-day long safari trip for two which will include accommodation, guided tours and €1,000 in spending money. Tablet Prizes Apart from the safari trip, there will be three weekly drawings for two Apple iPad Mini 2 devices and an Apple MacBook Air laptop. The drawings will take place March 27th, April 3rd and April 10th. Wagering an accumulated sum of £/$/€50 will enter players into the weekly drawings to win the devices. Where to Play The new Easter Eggs slots can be played both on desktops and mobiles at select Play'n GO powered casinos like Vera and John Casino, Casino Euro, Unibet Casino and Casino Cruise.
Leading Danish online casinos Karamba and Dansk777 have added two new NetEnt games to their gaming collections, after these have been given the go ahead by Danish regulators. As of now, two of NetEnt's latest releases Steam Tower and Cosmic Fortune are live at Karamba.com Casino and Dansk777 Casino. The games are available both on desktops and mobiles. Cosmic Fortune Released by NetEnt late in November of last year, Cosmic Fortune replaced a few smaller progressive jackpot games from the company's portfolio. Cosmic Fortune's theme is an interesting take on spacey nostalgic retro video games mixed with a modern touch. Built of 5 reels and 15 paylines, Cosmic Fortune features five total jackpots – two fixed and three which are progressive, growing as players play and wager in connected casinos. Apart from wilds that substitute all symbols except scatters for higher wining combinations, 3 or more scatters activate the free fall feature which triggers marbles that fall on the reels, hitting symbols for wins. The jackpot game is activated when 3 marbles are collected in the game's jackpot collector cup. An avalanche feature holds specific reels and rows while others substitute – creating potential for bigger wins. Cosmic Fortune's biggest payout was hit only last month when a player took home €398,885. Steam Tower Released only last month, Steam Tower is NetEnt's exciting take on the steampunk genre. This 3-reel, 15-payline slot takes place in an alternative 19th century where players take control of a hero that uses a neat grappling hook to climb a tower in order to save a princess stranded at its top. Steam Tower's fun innovation integrates free spins into the gameplay, every 10 free spins landed take the player to the next floor. Players have to climb 16 floors to reach the roof, and as they get higher the top floors give larger multipliers.
Pennsylvania is becoming a player in the online gambling movement across the US. A History of State Gambling As another state with legalized land-based gambling, the New Jersey neighbor is set to play a role in advancing online gambling movement across the United States. Pennsylvania introduced online gambling by opening its first slot machine opened in 2006. Four years later, table games were added, and by 2012, Pennsylvania opened its first slot machine casino in 2006, and by 2010 table games were added to the gambling mix, and by 2012, Pennsylvania had even overtaken New Jersey as the second largest US gambling market. However, the move of Pennsylvania state to become a potential leader in state gambling and a potential player in online gambling stalled after peaking at $3.16 billion that year. Now, online gambling appears as a potential stopgap revenue source for another struggling economy. New iGaming Bill Introduced As a result, State Representative John Payne introduced an iGaming bill (HB 649) to the Pennsylvania state legislature in February to allow casino operators to offer online gambling in exchange for a $5 million license fee and 14% of their gross revenues. Payne at this point believe the chances of the bill passing are more promising than ever, as it has received modest support from both parties already. His main source of optimism comes from the apparent openness of governor Ron Wolf to being shown how gambling could work in the state, so a Bill with an effective strategy could be a truly viable as well as realistic option to enable online gambling, which would make Pennsylvania the fourth state to regulate it. Online Gambling Revenue Estimates Payne conservatively estimates that the new bill could generate approximately $120 million from online gambling in its first year, comparable to the revenues generated by state neighbor New Jersey. If Pennsylvania performs similarly to New Jersey, the 3 million advantage in citizenship over New Jersey in would likely translate to higher revenues for Pennsylvania, which has a population of 8.9 million.
The odds are so close; tonight's match could easily go either way. Many people thought that after the humiliating loss that Brazil faced at the hands of Germany in the Semi-Final of the 2014 World Cup, it would take them a lot of time to get over. Despite the disaster in their home county just over half a year ago, Brazil is back and they have been playing, scoring and not conceding very many goals whatsoever. Team Specs: France and Brazil Even France's star player, Karim Benzema has stated that Brazil are "still a great team" and that the friendly match tonight in Paris will require some excellent soccer if they are to win at home. Since the World Cup, Brazil have won six friendly matches and totaled 14 goals, only allowing one. "They are a great team no matter what," continued Benzema. France are also undefeated since losing to Germany in the Quarter Finals of the 2014 World Cup and have beaten key teams like Spain, Sweden and Portugal. Benzema has been leading the squad with 25 goals for the National Team all time. "We've been playing good games and we showed that we can suffer and win. It's going to be tough game," he added. All Bets Are On Although tonight's match is just a friendly, it does not mean that punters do not have a chance of making some lucrative cash from the online gambling odds at sportsbooks like bet365. The famed UK online bookmaker has unrolled their odds for tonight's friendly and it is too close to call. France have home field advantage and they are listed as slight favorites at 2.70. Brazil come in at 2.87 but it could easily go either way. There are a number of score props, team props, and goal props and much more so, there are still many chances to maximize profits with the correct bets made.
Play’n GO is rapidly emerging as a regular creator of new igaming content for online casino sites. Thus far in March, the developer has already managed new online slots in the form of Pimped and Easter Eggs, both of which have been well received by many gamers. And we are delighted to report that there is another new release to look out for in spring. As of Tuesday 7 April, Play’n GO will release its eagerly anticipated Tower Quest slot everywhere. Battle the Evil Wizard To appeal to players, it is vital that casino software developers create games with a strong story-driven element. Play’n GO has worked hard to create appeal in Tower Quest. The challenge here is to challenge an evil wizard to an epic battle. Along the way, though, you will have to dispatch his evil army boasting orcs and dragons. Tower Quest has been designed with a classic fantasy style made up of dark, ominous colours complimented by crisp, bright colours. To create a highly accessible slot game suitable for desktop and mobile gaming, Play’n GO has implemented a five-reel by three-row setup. While playing across those reels, it is possible to match a multitude of winning combinations across the 20 fixed paylines. Trigger Special Features The first challenge is to collect blue flasks and then red flasks to trigger various sequences of free spins. In fact, it is possible to trigger up to five free spins or else choose a re-spin for use later. Enter the bonus round by landing three scatter symbols on reels one, three, and five. The challenge is to take on the evil wizard in a game of cards. You will roll dice on each spin and to possess the higher value. Tower Quest will be released simultaneously on desktop and mobile devices at all Play’n GO sites by Tuesday 7 April 2015. Look for the game at Casino Cruise, Tivoli Casino, Unibet Casino, Maria Casino, and Vera and John Casino.
The dates for the 8th annual Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) and parallel event, Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo (BEGE), have just been announced: November 23 and 24, 2015. The events will take place at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, and top gaming executives and companies from all over the world are expected to attend. About the Eastern European Gaming Summit The EEGS has certainly established itself as the most important gaming event in the Balkan region, and has seen annual growth rates of more than 25%. In an industry as dynamic as gaming, the EEGS provides the latest updates and information about changing gaming standards, regulatory processes, marketing perspectives and much more. The focus, of course, is how these things affect gaming in Eastern Europe, but people from all over the world attend, including regulators, operators, manufacturers, lawyers, professionals and stakeholders. Conference Speakers Speakers at EEGS will include CEOs, Managers, Presidents, Project Coordinators, Business Development experts, lawyers, representatives from government bodies and more. Last year, the summit boasted a total of 45 expert speakers. About the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo Alongside the EEGS, the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo (BEGE) will take place at the same venue. While the EEGS provides updates and information, the BEGE is an exhibition that showcases the latest technology products for gaming centers, casinos, security and surveillance systems, advertising and multimedia. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and to learn about new products that can take their businesses to the next level. Last year, over 3000 professionals from 15 countries attended the expo, and this year’s event looks like it will see even higher numbers. Event Organizers Both the EEGS and the BEGE are organized by the Bulgarian Trade Association of Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry. BTAMOGI was established in 1992 as an independent, non-profit organization, and is made up up of both individuals and companies that produce gaming equipment and/or operate gambling facilities. Members of BTAMOGI have over 15 years experience in managing casinos.
The tide keeps turning for online gambling across Europe, with significant developments yielding mixed indications in Greece, Russia, and France. Greek Online Gambling Legislation Update In Greece, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis voiced support the introduction of gambling legislation for the country's economy. Left-wing party Syriza seeks to bail out the country economically through offering online gambling. For Greece, this bailout means utilizing added online gambling revenue to maintain economic levels that keep European Aid flowing into the country, and keeps them in the EU. This measure appears all the urgent if not desperate as a result of the drafting of a letter by Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis to the Eurogroup. The note all but promised added national revenues of €500 million a year from online gambling. The lack of tangible evidence upon which that estimate is based throws particular confusion on the assertion. Media estimates from a European Commission reports place the maximum generability of revenues imposable by the Greek government on the current market at a maximum of €160-€240, not even half of Varoufakis' estimate. Here's hoping that the yet to be unveiled plan for how to generate the €500 is a refreshing and innovative surprise. What is clear is that Greece sets to be ready to regulate online gaming. French Withdrawal from Italy Pessimism rules the French approach, as France officially and fully pulled from Italy, ending poker service to Italian players. The conclusion of the offering of games to Italy concluded without France ever obtaining the EU required AAMS-issued license necessary. Italian players had been relying on loopholes that the poker room regulation contained to continue to play French offered games until this point, when the poker room aligned itself fully with Italian regulation policy. Russia Online Gambling Expansion? In Russia, Smile Expo organizers announced that the 2015 RGW will bring together country representatives and the industry to evaluate the prospects of online gambling in Russia's major state zones, and determine the viability of continue expansion of online regulation. No one said unifying the crown was easy, not ever for online gamblers.
Panic ensued earlier this week when reports of a huge asteroid heading towards earth started circulating in the net. Named 2014-YB35, the rock was said to be 1,000-metre wide that could render earth inhabitable for any kind life. At the very least it would be able to destroy a whole country or create massive tsunamis. However, a moment before the astronaut suits were pulled out to the sounds of Aerosmith, scientists calmed the winds, assuring the people of earth that 2014-YB35 will only skim past earth and not actually hit it. Scientists believe that the asteroid will pass 2.8 million miles away from earth – 11.6 in lunar distances. The rock will pass at a speed of more than 23,000 mph. Asteroids in the News Apart from this weekend's visiting rock, asteroids have been in the news lately. In the Australian outback, researchers found what they believe to be an area that was the target of a huge asteroid impact at least 300 million years ago. Compared to the Chicxulub crater in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula which is believed to be the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago, the impact zone at Australia's Warburton Basin is thought to be twice the size. At the same week, NASA announced its next step in the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM). The agency is planning to capture a boulder from a near-earth asteroid and bring it into stable orbit, so that a manned mission will be able to explore it – a true "Armageddon" scenario just on a smaller rock and without blowing it up in the end. Celebrate with NetEnt Space Slots: Cosmic Fortune and Starburst If the asteroid craze lighted up the astronaut in you, online casino slots have plenty to offer. Space themed slots are in abundance and most of these do it very well. For example, NetEnt's Cosmic Fortune which can be played at Slotty Vegas Casino – the slot features a retro zany space theme with five different jackpots. Starburst is another highly popular space-themed slot from NetEnt, which is usually part of free spin bonuses offered by online casinos. It's a super-fun fast-paced 5-reel, 10-payline slot with big winning potential and a max jackpot of 50,000 coins – play it at Tivoli Casino.
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