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In an ambitious technological innovation, leading Latin market land and online gaming provider Akamon Entertainment announced the released of its latest slot game across portal and Facebook platforms. Pearl Reef's Innovations Pearl Reef, a 5-reel 70-line game featuring stacked wilds and a persistent Jackpot figure, also has an intriguing jackpot system of free spins reversing the wheel grid with stacked wilds that increases the player's opportunity for massive wins. This key variation in the Pearl Reef jackpot system for Akamon represents “a jump in quality for our slots,” according to Akamon CPO Alex Cohen, reflecting an enhanced slot play format game play mechanics, math, and graphics that will be duplicated and preserved in future land and online gaming designs and presentation. The Pearl Reef release on Akamon portals and Facebook canvas has already yielded record engagement paces for new slots, a development which Cohen expects to carry over into engagement across all platforms, including the roll-out of the new line of slots titles in Akamon's VIVA! Bingo & Slots casino games suite. Akamon already has a slew of popular and recognizable online slots, including “Hall of the Gods,” “Secrets of the Maya,” and “Golden Egypt,” all available in Akamon Slots Apps and available for Android and iOS where Pearl Reef is being added as well. The Facebook Factor The integration of Facebook as a platform for online game play is a sure sign of things to come. Akamon is harnessing the business solutions that the widespread Facebook platform offers, after the brand of the platform was established as a diverse social network.
The Spanish Primera Division is almost finished for what has undoubtedly been an amazing season. Barcelona are four points clear of Real Madrid in first place with only nine weeks left to play. The Catalans travel to Balaidos tonight to take on 10th place Celta Vigo and they should leave in the same position they came in, except for the fact that Lionel Messi is doubtful for tonight. World #1 Questionable The star on the pitch for Barcelona, the best player in the world, none other than Lionel Messi will most-likely not make an appearance tonight, as his state of fitness is currently under speculation. Messi didn’t play in Argentina’s national team win over Ecuador in New Jersey on Tuesday and was on the bench in last Saturday’s 2-0 win over El Salvador. Experts say it is his big toe on his right foot, which is causing the problem. Barcelona shouldn’t have much to worry about though, as even without Messi they have more than enough weapons on their star-studded roster. Celta Vigo are still trying to take over Real Sociedad in ninth place, hoping that they will make a mistake somewhere in the last matches of the season. La Liga Online Gambling Props It is obvious which team is in the favorite position and which one is the underdog, but bet365 sports are offering a number of props, other than outright winner. Punters can bet on Barca at 1.40, a draw at 5.00 or for the home team at 7.50. There are many more attractive props to choose from including pre-game lines like Correct Score, Team Props, First Team to Score, Player Props and many more. Online Gambling on La Liga games are an excellent way to test your knowledge regarding the best soccer in the world and it could also be your ticket to lucrative winnings.
On April 14-16, the iGaming Conference of North America will be held in Las Vegas, and is expected to showcase the latest trends and issues in an innovative series of formats which should not be missed by iGaming industry players and new entrants alike. Regulation Session Of note is the emphasis on regulation, as a Closed Door, Regulators Only session will be held at the onset of the conferences. The theme is Balancing the Needs of Consumers, Governments and Licensed Operators in a Regulated Framework. This is an essential issue because the priorities of all seem to come into conflict or shift inn terms of primary focus as different social issues and legal issues affect the progress of the regulatory process in different global regions. Fantasy Sports Leagues Another important issue related to online gambling is the proliferation of fantasy sports leagues, players, and participation across the United States, in region where sports betting is federally prohibited and states have been reluctant to adapt online gambling legislation otherwise. The means by which fantasy sports has become an outlet and possible guiding principle upon which to adapt further online gambling across American law is the subject of the panel discussion The Daily Fantasy Sports Revolution. Payment Processing and the State of the States Further intriguing panel discussions are the Payment Processing Panel, and the State of the States. Payment processing mechanisms go a long way to making online gambling accessible to large markets, and are part of the competitive features which online gambling sites can offer. The spread of online gambling across the United States is prominent because states have been slow to adopt online gambling registration, despite demonstrated benefits in Nevada and New Jersey. Further, federal statutes such as the RAWA Wire Act Restoration could sill cloud the possibility for acceptance of online gambling federally. Igaming Industry professionals need to have a firm grip on the current realities of the situation. Speakers A host of expert speakers will participate in workshops as well, including Itsik Akiva, Headway Consulting Founder; GTECH Products and Services President Renato Ascoli; Amaya CEO David Baazov; and BolaVerde Media Group Director Mark Balestra. This is just the beginning of along list of current speakers with more to be added. In Las Vegas in two week, there is a wealth of information and issues to be addressed which can equip industries professionals for proactive deal-making and forecasting for 2015 and beyond.
Mystic Monkeys is the latest slot release at Unibet. Coming from the Genesis Gaming supplier, it has been launched simultaneously across Flash, HTML and mobile versions of Unibet, which is the first time a game has been made available at the same time on all versions of a site. Specifically designed to give customers access to the same game however they choose to play, the game is run on the Relax Gaming software platform that partners Unibet across their operation. About Mystic Monkeys Mystic Monkeys is a cartoon style game with 5 reels and 50 paylines, where the three monkeys and fruit symbols bring about the wins, while the Buddha character acts as the Wild to reward extra winning combinations. During a free spins round, one of the monkeys will acts as an extra Wild, locking into position for remaining spins to bring more frequent wins as the free games progress. A fun jungle style soundtrack and entertaining theme means that players will enjoy Mystic Monkeys whatever way they choose to play. Triple Play Release This is a significant game in more ways than one, as the fact that it has been released across all platforms at once means that players will not have to wait before finding it, and this is believed to be an industry first. James Wilson, the European sales director for Genesis Gaming has said this 'Triple Play' release ''.. is essential for engaging players optimally where and when they want access to our games.'' He added that four more games are due for Triple Play release in the coming months. Danial Eskola, who is Unibet's head of gaming stated that “By making game releases live simultaneously on all our casino channels, it creates a better experience for our players. Once they hear about a new game, they can play the game on their preferred channel, or on all three.” Mystic Monkeys is available immediately at Unibet Casino.
The Quickfire platform on which Golden Riviera is running continues to expand with new additions very often and the month of April has already gotten off to a great start, with two amazing new slots for players to check out. April 8th is the official release date and an overall exciting day that is sure to get players interested for the rest of the month thanks to these new games that join the hundreds of other titles at Golden Riviera Casino. Dragon’s Myth The latest creation from Rabcat is called Dragon’s Myth and it continues in a similar style to other new releases from the major software provider. Since the game is available on the Quickfire platform, Golden Riviera is among the first to feature it. The online slot machine has 20 lines and the standard screen of five reels and three rows. However, the main thing that makes it stand out is its amazing graphics as the players will be taken on an adventure with 3D animations to face the dangerous dragons with the help of the female lead. There are fixed wild symbols, regular wilds, a free spins mode and a bonus game that makes sure the action is always intense. Rabbit in the Hat April 8th is also the release date of the magical slot machine Rabbit in the Hat from Microgaming and after much anticipation around this game, it is safe to say that it will become one of the biggest titles of the month; especially if we consider the Easter celebrations. Rabbit in the Hat has nine paylines for its five reels and the theme has of course a charismatic magician as the main character. The magic show will keep players entertained with expanding wilds, cash prizes and a free spins mode. With a top prize of 90,000 coins, this game certainly has something up its sleeves.
The last time that the Wisconsin Badgers won a National Title was in 1941, which was also the only time that they were crowned National Champions. They already won a game that could have easily been the tournament final, as they beat the unbeaten Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four. The Badgers displayed a huge amount of heart, battling the Wildcats down the stretch and ultimately holding them off to win the game 71-64. The Duke Blue Devils are no strangers to the NCAA Finals having won the Championship four times in their school’s history. In his 35-year-career with the Blue Devils, Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski was the man in charge of the Championship wins in 1991, 1992, 2001 and in 2010. Duke is poised to take home their fifth Championship tonight, but will need to play like they did during the regular season when they beat the Badgers in Wisconsin 80-70. Who Will Win the NCAA Championship? Wisconsin was led by their star Center Frank Kaminsky, whom scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds against Kentucky. They will definitely need another huge game from him, but also need Sam Dekker, Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig to come through yet again as well. Dekker is averaging over 20 points for the tournament and his 16 against Kentucky was after the Wildcats took extra defensive measures to try and stop him. Duke looks comfortable on the hard court, like they should be here, which is probably true. Say what you want about the Blue Devils, this team means business and Krzyzewski is kind of a genius. They had three players with a couple shy of 20 points against Michigan State including Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Quinn Cook, whom combined for 54 of the team’s 81. NCAA Online Gambling Props: Where to Bet and Who to Choose Even though Duke has already beaten Wisconsin this year, the Badgers are still favorites to win tonight at 1.83 by bet365 Sports. That could be because of the fact that Sam Dekker had an injured ankle for that game and only scored five points. Duke is not far behind at 2.00 but tonight could easily go either way. There are dozens of pre-game betting props for NCAA punters to choose from including Point Spread, which is at -1.0 for the Badgers and +1.0 for the Blue Devils, Double Result, Winning Margin and more.
November 2014 was a historic time in the UK online gambling industry. From the first of the month, fresh legislation required all online gambling operators serving UK residents to possess a licence approved by the UK Gambling Commission. No longer was it possible for operators to hold licences solely with international jurisdictions like Malta and Curacao. Betsson Approved for UK Players Betsson had been operating in the UK with a temporary licence for its multichannel offering, which includes casino games, live dealers, mobile, sports betting and more. The operator is also known for operating the Betsafe and Mr Smith Casino brands. Now, though, Betsson will function on a full licence as of April 2015 onwards. Betsson CEO Magnus Silfverberg described his organisation as “one of the leading online gaming companies in Europe”, and that “it is natural for Betsson to operate under a local licence on the UK market”. Silfverberg went on to say that the UK market is “sustainable, well-planned, and forward-looking”. NetEnt Receives Full UK Licence NetEnt is the second major organisation to obtain a UK Gambling Commission licence in early April 2015. In fact, NetEnt actually received two licences. These include licences relating to operations and software. NetEnt had also been getting by with a temporary licence. NetEnt CEO Per Eriksson described the approval of the UK Gambling Commission as a “milestone for NetEnt”, adding that “Britain is the largest gaming market in Europe and is central for our growth strategy”. The continued aim for NetEnt will be to expand into regulated markets. The UK will remain the most appealing market in the world until widespread legislative change occurs throughout the US. Outside of Betsson and NetEnt, there was further activity from the UK Gambling Commission in April 2015. Online gambling licences were also provided to Kiron Interactive, Full Tilt Poker, Metric Gaming, PokerStars, and SBTech.
Sweden gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen is introducing new policies and measures toughening the country’s advertising guidelines for online gambling products. New Lottery Law Requirements The “Lottery Law” is a new set of amendments drafted by the Swedish regulator along with the country's Ministry of Finance to crack down on unlicensed online gambling operators targeting consumer in Sweden. The new codes were presented to the Swedish Parliament last week for review. They will hold both domestic and foreign operators liable for violations of the new advertising standards, designed to be adhere more closely to European Union competition laws, which the Lotteriinspektionen asserts do not target foreign-based operators. The Motivation The legal adaptation was spurred in large part by last year's decline in market performance figures for Sweden's state-owned online gambling operator Svenska Spel. As a result, the Swedish monopoly complained of difficult in competing domestically with well-funded foreign operators, rendering prevailing advertising laws and practices futile in protecting domestic gambling interests from the online marketing activities of foreign operators entering the national market without Swedish licenses. According to Swedish news, foreign investors last year invested £200 million in online gambling products advertisements to Swedish consumers, penetrating the Swedish market by advertising with international media owners as well as exploiting loopholes in EU competition standards. Penalties The penalties under the new laws will be heavy fines and up to six months imprisonment for any foreign mangers who are found guilty of “intentionally and unlawfully” promoting “participation in a lottery.”
Any online gaming operator hoping to offer their services in the USA legally in the near future has two states at the top of their list; New Jersey and California. That’s because of the complex manner in which regulation of “remote gaming” will unfold; those states offer influence and income respectively. New Jersey is a relatively small state (population 9 million), boasting a huge casino industry which contributes hefty tax revenues. Legalising online gambling is a much simpler process when an experienced, local regulator already exists and New Jersey’s online casinos will also have to form partnerships with existing “brick and mortar” establishments. Virgin Capitalizes on US Market In 2010, Virgin Group announced that their Virgin Casino subsidiary would form a partnership with the Tropicana Casino and be the first operator to offer legal online bingo to Americans. Virgin Casino and Virgin Games are both operated under licence by the Gamesys group, who operate backend technology and are experienced game developers. Gamesys recently sold a suite of key brands to anothercompany seeking to cash in on the US goldrush; private equity group Intertain. It is likely that New Jersey will act to offer its regulatory services to neighbours (for a cut of tax revenue, of course). Thus, the theory goes, acquiring one of the dozen or so New Jersey licences could offer access to a large slice of the US population. The other big prize is California; where online regulation has been stalling in the state legislature for six long years. The reason is much simpler, cash. California has a population of almost 40 million and is one of the richest, per capita, in the Union. What’s more Californians clearly have an appetite for gambling (evidenced by the proliferation of grey market gaming parlours), but few legal outlets. Virgin Expansion Virgin CEO Simon Burridge has specifically mentioned Florida and California as early targets for the burgeoning Virgin Casino; as well as international markets in South Africa, France and Spain. Burridge made it frank he believed that an ambitious agenda would require hefty investment but, with Gamesys recently receiving £425.8 million for their recently sold brands, it’s hard to imagine that will be a problem. Virgin Games was not the most high-profile player in the UK’s domestic online market; perhaps as it was never marketed as much as rivals. Now however, ambitious expansion plans into (formerly) regulated markets, Virgin Casino will reverse that advantage - as often there will be no pre-existing competition. With commercially savvy tie-ins and a potentially hefty marketing budget; Virgin Casino could yet make Sir Richard Branson and Gamesys another fortune!
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