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Two new millionaires were created in Saturday's US Powerball lottery draw when two tickets correctly guessed five of the six drawn numbers: 2, 4, 6, 12, 38 and the Powerball 38. The two lucky winners took $1 million each. Tonight at 11pm EST (3am GMT), the Powerball will draw for a $50 million jackpot. Insane American Lottery Jackpots The US Powerball is one of America's biggest lotteries, together with the Mega Millions lottery. Almost three weeks ago, one winner won the Powerball jackpot which was standing at $137 million at the time – these kinds of wins have become a standard with the big US lotteries. If the prize rolls over again and again, the Powerball jackpot can reach insane amounts – only two years ago it made history when a retired teacher from Florida won a ridiculous jackpot worth $590.5 million. Players All Over the World The allure of these fantastic sums does not skip the world that is outside the boundaries of the US. Players from all over the world take part in the weekly Powerball and Mega Millions draws by employing the services of online lottery ticket agencies. Leading online lottery ticket agents the likes of The Lotter and Lottery Master do all the work for players who are outside of the US – they buy the tickets and supply the players with scans to make it as if they have purchased them themselves. Take Part in the Draw Filling a Powerball ticket is super simple: Pick five numbers ranging from 1-59 and a Powerball ranging from 1-35. Hit all numbers and you're a millionaire, but also lesser combinations can see you off with hefty prizes. Those who don't like picking numbers can use quick picks that randomize their ticket, and favorite numbers can be saved and re-filled every draw anew. Don't miss out on tonight's Powerball draw!
After many preparations, Wednesday saw the first hearing on the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA) at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations. Introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), the RAWA seeks to rewrite and update the Federal Wire Act of 1961 so that it will outlaw the major part of online gambling forms on a federal level – overriding specific state government laws. One of the major forces behind the pushing of the bill is believed to be casino mogul Sheldon Adelson who has never missed an opportunity to express his disapproval of online gambling regulation. Questionable Witness Line-up The hearing was a poor show of cheap rhetoric over the discussion of solid facts. The line-up of witnesses which spoke at the hearing raises questions, as not even one individual with online gambling regulation experience spoke, something which could have been done seeing that there are regulated states in the US, specifically New Jersey. For example, Director of the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement David Rebuck could have provided to-the-point answers on the main issues that are repeated by regulation prophets of the apocalypse, things such as age and identity verification and geolocation gripes. The lack of expert witnesses that could provide solid answers might be an indication of the Committee's tendency to repress the subject, instead of opening it to a true fundamental discussion. De-synced from Reality What happened at the latest hearing is not new in the history of online gambling bills discussed at the Congress. The same old recycled fears about "corruption", "organized crime" and other nice words which are so easily used in one breathe with online gambling, completely disregarding a present reality that is actually happening in the world. Thriving countries like the UK and others which got on with the times, regulated online gambling to players' benefits, the benefits of liberal values and the state coffers which notably fill up from revenues. Regulators from these countries could have been invited to present their stance on the matter, for example. States' Rights Issue The discussion on RAWA might be shifted to places much higher than just the specific matter at hand. Updating the old act which was written in a time long before personal computers and the internet were around will effectively nullify the laws of states which have regulated online gambling as well as other forms of gambling like lottery and horse racing. This could ignite a discussion on states' lawmaking rights and the ability and extent of federal laws to invalidate these. But it is also a question of values, as executive director of the Poker Players Alliance John Pappas commented: The ability of one wealthy and powerful man to impose a federal prohibition on American citizen's internet freedom is worrying. What's Next? The hearing concluded with no action taken in regards to RAWA, but Chaffetz and other pushers of the bill are planning to take it to markup in order to vote it out of the committee so it will go to the House for voting. Despite the poor hearing, proponents of online gambling at the US must alert and prepared so that there will not be another "Black Friday" that sneaks from the backdoor.
Coventry's Ricoh Arena is the venue for today's match between the home team and Leyton Orient in the League 1 (kickoff 19:45 UK time). 40 gameweeks into the season, both these teams are positioned way too low in the table for their own safety and three points will be at the top of their priority. Coventry City Currently positioned at the 17th spot in the table, Coventry sits on 46 points composed of 11 wins, 13 draws and 15 losses. They have scored 44 goals but sustained 54, making their GD -10. They won their last three games away, but suffered a 1-3 defeat at home at the legs of Doncaster two weeks ago. Their poor home shape might affect the bookie's odds, and that is added to the likely absence of midfielder James Maddison, who could be joined by Marcus Tudgay and striker Simeon Jackson. Ahead of the match, Coventry boss Tony Mowbray flattered his rivals, saying that he doesn't understand how they are down in the bottom four, adding that his players shouldn't fear anyone. Leyton Orient Positioned 22 nd in the table, just two spots from the very bottom, Leyton Orient is in a tough spot. So far in 38 games, the team has managed to collect 42 points through 11 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses. Goal-wise they're pretty much balanced, having scored 50 and conceding 54, making the GD -4. Like Coventry, Orient will miss Ryan Hedges and Jobi McAnuff who are playing for their national teams; they'll also miss midfielder Romain Vincelot and goalie Adam Legzdins. Live Betting Overall, both teams can be matched performance-wise, and the game will be tight as they need every point they can get to farther themselves away from the relegation zone. Bookie Winner Sports gave 7/4 to Coventry and 13/8 to Leyton in full time result, with 9/4 for a draw. Log-in Winner tonight for live coverage and over 88 betting markets including in-play bets.
An Italian woman choosing to remain anonymous has brought in a six figure second tier prize worth €265,052.78. How She Won The prize was won on PlayEuroLotto as a result of the player matching five correct numbers plus one out of two Euro Numbers in the “bet on EuroJackpot game” held Friday March 20th. This is the second payout in excess of €200,000 in the last seven months issued by PlayEuro Lotto, with a 34-year-old Slovenian man winning a record €284,245.52 last August. PlayEuroLotto provides a total of six major betting lotteries across Europe and the United States, and has paid out total winnings of over €20 million to date. Reflects Well on PlayEuroLotto PlayEuroLotto parent company Kootac CEO Marek Mahdal attributed the second major prize award in such a relatively short period of time as a reflection on acceleration in volumes growth for the lottery provider. The credibility of PlayEuroLotto as an online lottery service increases, implying that they have cracked the algorithm for profits as well as frequent payouts. The timely payment of the most recent prize further solidifies the legitimacy of the online lottery model PlayEuroLotto has developed. This payout is good for PlayEuro's publicity, in a time in which the company has just entered the B2B betting market with a new live streaming betting games feature available to 3D party operators who are among the company's prominent clients. About Kootac Parent company Kootac NV is a license gambling operator and platform provider specializing in online and offline lotteries with a cost efficient model that has already proven adaptable across a diversity of geographical environments in which the PlayEuroLotto model has been introduced.
The Spanish gambling regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, promised it would happen, and it has. The regulator has finally succeeded in pushing forward provisions that will restrict online gambling advertisements and marketing to the Spanish public. The provisions will take the form of amendments, to be added to Spain’s existing regulatory framework for online gambling. It will require licensed operators, Spanish media owners, sports clubs and sports governing bodies to conform to the new marketing guidelines. Operators have until April 17 to appeal the amendments, but it does not seem likely that they will be overturned. Provision Details The new restrictions will only allow gambling product advertisements to appear on television between the hours of 22:00 and 6:00. Additionally, all forms of in-show sponsored advertorial will be banned, and operators that exercise aggressive marketing campaigns will be subject to fines and penalties. Another area that the provisions cover is sports sponsorship. The amendments will curb the sponsoring of sports teams by online gambling operators, something that has been viewed as rather shady in Spain. Why the Restrictions? Certain Spanish senate members had been expressing concern over responsible gambling, especially regarding teenagers. While gambling in Spain is regulated and there is no plan to change that, the Senate members went after the next best thing: the advertisers. The senators put pressure on the Spanish gambling regulator to restrict ads in order to reduce the negative impact of online gambling on the vulnerable members of Spanish society. But Spain Won’t Stop While ads are being restricted, the online gaming industry in Spain is expanding. A number of new licenses have been granted within the country, and it is expected that slot machines will soon be made fully accessible. Perhaps the impending availability of casino games is why the Senators were keen to address the issue of ad restrictions as soon as possible. It will be interesting to see whether the restrictions on advertising will have any actual effect on the numbers of Spaniards who turn to the tables, and the number of under-aged gamblers in particular.
Czech-based online gaming software provider Endorphina today announced a partnership agreement with innovative slot provider XIN Gaming. The Deal The agreement calls for Endorphina to integrate its remote game server (RGS) into the full range of games provided across XIN's gaming platform portfolio. The partnership significantly enhances the gaming experience across the 30 games that XIN can offer to its customers. Endorphina sales head Ruslan Lyulko and XIN CEO Mathias Larsson both identified diversity as the key component that will benefit both parties. About the New Partners Endorphina is an emerging online gambling content provider seeking to create socially appealing games with a positive community experience for all users. They are pursuing this goal through an internal focus on entertainment, technical solutions and highly personalized service. The rapid release of new games is a measure designed to optimize engagement through fresh content. Online casinos such as Casinovo and Parasino Casino use Endorphina software. Endorphina brings this competitive strategy to the XIN gaming platform. The premium, global B2B supplier of digital casinos and games is focused on providing a globalized portfolio in look and feel, so this certainly sounds like the proper environment into which the Endorphina user engagement strategy can successfully and effectively be implemented. Market Implications The merging of technology providers and platform providers today requires an intersection of operational vision coming into an agreement. The Endorphina-XIN merger brings together two lesser known emerging entities in iGaming, and the success of their partnership will go a long way towards determining the flexibility of the iGaming market, as well as the extent of room for more new entry.
Texas’ Rep. Joe Barton is planning to file a bill that would legalize online poker in the Lone Star State. His bill does not cover lotteries or other games of chance, includes protections to ensure the safety of children and comes along with a regulatory agency to monitor and set limits for players who display unhealthy gambling habits. “The fear that someone will lose their house or run up credit card debt,” Barton said, “that’s not going to happen.” Opponents Barton’s bill comes at a time when online gambling is facing heavy opposition from many Republican congressmen, with Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah leading the charge. His proposed bill, RAWA, would see online gambling banned across the country. Chaffetz has argued that the issue of online gambling is an “important moral argument,” but at the same time, he is being backed by big-moneyed Sheldon Adelson, who made his own fortune in land-based casinos. For his part, Barton is optimistic, and thinks that neither RAWA nor the Texas government will be able to prevent him from implementing online poker in its rightful state. “It’s very ironic that Texas hold ’em poker is played everywhere legally except in Texas,” he said. “But one of these days that will change.” Supporters John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, has given support to Barton’s bill, and come out strongly against RAWA, which he called the whim of an “unelected billionaire” (Adelson). Why the Push to Legalize Online Poker? Tons of Americans have fallen in love with online poker sites - these sites, however, tend to be offshore, unregulated businesses that do not have the consumer’s best interests at heart. Barton, and those who support U.S. regulated online gambling, argue that online gambling regulations are the best way a state can protect its citizens. Of course, they are also the best way for a state generate income tax, which cannot, and is not, ignored. One of the main considerations that states take into account when considering legalizing online gambling is the state budget deficit that taxes from online gambling can hope to cover.
It is do or die time in the Euroleague and tonight is crucial for all ten teams tipping off across Europe. The main matches are definitely Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Galatasaray and El Clasico between Barcelona vs Real Madrid. The first game between Maccabi and their rivals from Turkey, Galatasaray has major implications for the next round and if Maccabi can't get out of their current slump, they will not make it to the Quarter Finals. Maccabi vs Galatasaray The Yellow and Blue fell to Real Madrid last week 86-75 but they can still advance pending they win tonight and Panathinaikos does them a favor. Tel Aviv are the hosts tonight giving them a major advantage over the Turks but they have lost many more games than they wanted to this season and need every win they can squeeze out. They shouldn't have too much trouble against Gala, as they are 1-10 on the road this season and due to money issues, six players have made premature exits, including their star guard Carlos Arroyo. Barcelona vs Real Madrid The top two teams in Group E have already qualified for the next round but matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid are always worth watching. Real crushed Barcelona in round 6 of the Top 16 97-73 a few weeks ago and look to yet again reign supreme as the visitors tonight. Since that loss though, Barcelona have not lost even one game and will pose a serious threat to the top ranked team in the Euroleague tonight. Euroleague Top Online Gambling Props The most attractive odds one will find are most-likely at bet365 sports. Even though Real beat Barca in round 6 of the top 16, they come to Barcelona tonight as 2.25 underdogs to the home team’s 1.67. Barcelona are at 1.90 to beat the spread of -2.5, while Real are at +2.5. In the first game between Maccabi and Galatasaray, the visitors are severe underdogs at 11.00, while TLV are set to win at 1.055. Check out all the pre-game lines to maximize potential profits. You will need to flip back and forth between these games but it will be well worth it.
Pulling a rabbit from the hat is one of the quintessential magic tricks that every magician should know. Just in time for April, Microgaming has unveiled its new Rabbit in the Hat slot for players to enjoy. Rabbit in the Hat will be available on Microgaming and Quickfire casino platforms on Wednesday 8 April 2015. Slot Game Design Rabbit in the Hat features the trusted online slot formula of displaying five reels with three rows. That combination means that 15 symbols will land on the reels after a single spin. Across the reels, it is possible to win over nine paylines using the symbols that land. The game features eye-catching colours and dazzling visuals, helping to convey the feeling that you are sitting in the audience of a magic show. Amid all of the razzmatazz, the symbols look especially impressive when displayed on the screen. A magician even stands to one side of the screen, with his glamorous assistant positioned across from him. All of the little touches are very impressive. Wondrous Wins and Features Wondrous Wins is the name given to a feature that will trigger when the magic symbol lands randomly on reel five. The hat will then move on reel to the left after each spin. A wild landing in the slot below could result in one of the following prizes: wild hat turns three reels wild, cash hat awards cash prizes, free spins hat trigger 10 free spins, mystery hat awards a random prize. Rabbit in the Hat appears set to be a highly lucrative slot. Microgaming has designed it so that players can retrigger up to 50 free spins. Meanwhile, a maximum jackpot win of 90,000 coins is possible. You can play the Rabbit in the Slot from Wednesday 8 April at leading Microgaming casinos like bet365 Casino, All Slots Casino, and Jackpot City Casino.
Last week, 888 Poker and the WSOP released news about a new sponsorship and content pact for the 2015 WSOP in Las Vegas and later in the year at the WSOP in Europe. The partnership allows 888 Poker sole rights to air online satellite qualifiers and themed promotions and they are the only brand designated to register players online. The Cards Already Being Dealt 888 Poker has already started a brand new “Double Up” package for players attempting to win the Online Bracelet Event, as well as the Main Event (#68), worth $14,000. The leading Poker platform will be running round the clock multi-steps satellite system including buy-ins as little as 1 cent, which gives all players the chance to win this exclusive poker event. “888 Poker has been a great partner to CIE for many years now,” related WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart. “But 2015 is the year they will go All-In against the WSOP. We’re proud of the comprehensive offering 888 Poker will have for any player outside the USA who dreams to play in our flagship events,” he continued. Online Poker at its Best 888 Poker is more than thrilled with the new deal and knows they will be the best brand to create a successful 2015 WSOP in Las Vegas and in Europe. 888 Poker is a true partner of the WSOP and have the tools necessary to run the B2B side of things. “This broad package gives 888poker players a great opportunity to win their way to WSOP events on our online poker site, plus gives us terrific content and assets to market our brand,” said Senior VP and Head of B2C, Itai Pazner. With the new partnership, the online poker offering for the 2015 WSOP will be running one of the most popular poker platforms in the world. 888Poker is one of the biggest Poker Platforms in the world and this partnership is testament to just how big they have become.
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