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Countless players cashed in big last month at Winner Casino and the online gaming website is proud to present its top winners, also known as the Winners Circle. The prizes range from small to very impressive and even large progressive jackpots and it only takes a bit of luck to make this month’s list. SEK 4.7 Million by Linda M. The biggest winner of March is Linda M. as she had lots of fun with the slot machine Piggies and the Wolf and cashed in a highly impressive sum of SEK4.7 million, or a bit over half a million euros. This Playtech title is based on the popular story of the Three Little Piggies but adds its own modern twist to it. High-end graphics and an amusing theme make the Piggies and the Wolf slot very entertaining and it also comes with some nice features, including wild and scatter symbols, free spins and a special bonus. The latter sees the Big Bad Wolf blow down the houses one by one and the player has the option to pick the moves in order to win big. RUB 637,500 by Bogdan P. The big winners are not just from playing slots as Bogdan P. won a very nice sum of almost EUR 11,000 last month by playing Blackjack Multihand 5. This blackjack game available at Winner Casino allows players to have up to five different hands during the same round and thus maximize their winning opportunities. With the right strategy, blackjack has a very low house edge and it seems that Bogdan P. knows how to get 21. ZAR 68,637 by Johan M. Another popular slot that made big winners last March is Playtech’s Azteca and Johan M. found the hidden treasures with the help of the gorgeous heroine and claimed ZAR 68,637, or a bit over EUR 5,300. The slot machine is known for its great graphics and bonus rounds as the 20 lines make the most out for the 5 reels.
The upcoming general election in the UK next month (May 7th) is shaping up to be one of the more impassioned elections that were held in the country in the past decade. The upcoming election is expected to be the most polled in British history, but this time the predictions do not rely on polls solely but also on the odds given to the candidates by sports bookies. Specifically, big online bookies like Winner Sports, William Hill Sports, bet365 Sports and Ladbrokes are all dedicating special betting markets for the English celebration of democracy. It is estimated that some £100 million will be wagered on the election, making it the biggest non-sports event that has attracted so many bets. The Battle for Number 10 Perhaps the most interesting duel next month will be that between the reigning Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, and Leader of the Labour Party and Opposition, Ed Miliband. While Cameron's poll approval ratings seemed to turn up lately, Miliband was not that far behind. On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said he gives 100% backing to Ed Miliband, warning of David Cameron's plans for an EU referendum. What and how much impact this might have is unknown, but it won't deter from Miliband's popularity; for a good wager, remain updated with the latest news about these two as there are happenings everyday and every hour. But these two are not the only highpoint of interest in these elections. Conservative or Labour Majority? It's not only the person but it's also the seats that count. Punters are betting on how many seats each party will get, trying to predict which party will get the majority. At William Hill Sport, there were 1/6 odds that there will be no overall majority, 5/1 for a Conservative majority and 16/1 for a Labour one; UKIP and the Liberal Democrats weren't given many chances. The odds were similar at Winner Sports: Conservatives received 5/1 for a majority and 2/5 for most seats, while Labour received 7/4 for majority and 12/1 for most seats. Bookie Specials And what specials do bookies offer for election day? Ladbrokes launched a special mini-site called "The Ladbrokes Lowdown", presenting punters with a set of tools with which they can make better, sharper bets. The tools include an interactive graph showing how the predictions on how the political pie will be split following the election: Conservatives are expected to get 278 seats, Labour 274, SNP 41 and Liberal Democrats 30. There's also neat data of regional constituency betting markets showing stats from an interactive map of the country. Bookie William Hill has went the extra mile for punters, presenting them with a podcast where political expert Graham Sharpe offers his views. There's a wide range of betting markets including constituency bets, election turnout, party with most seats and specials that discuss the future coalition's structure. Political Betting Tips In the time that's left until the ballots open, make sure to remain updated and check out polls and odds as everything can change and it probably will. Like in sports betting, political betting demands knowledge. When placing your bet, make sure that it will be based on research and not on your preference of what will happen, who will win or what someone else said, and of course – bet responsibly!
FSB Technology has laid claim to being the software provider to develop a sports betting platform that is fully responsive. The spring 2015 announcement also came with the news that a native Apple iOS mobile betting app has been launched by the UK-based developer. Responsive Sports Betting Platform From a functional standpoint, the sports betting platform is a website that promises consistency to users. The promise is that they can expect the same experience no matter what device, browser, or operating systems they are using. FSB has also set up its sports betting platform to allow for its operating partners to make adjustments to provide a customised experience for their customers. GoWager Mobile App for Apple iOS The second major development from FSB is that the developer created a mobile sports betting app on Apple iOS for GoWager, an operator that primarily specialises in sports. UK users can go to the App Store to find the GoWager app, which will let them place bets on major sports while on the go. This is an alternative to placing bets in the browser-based version of GoWager. The new GoWager app can be controlled by the operator using a drag-and-drop content management system that is easily accessible. GoWager will have the power to make changes over their user interface and implement special designs, helping to tailor the experience to their brand. That level of control will give a GoWager a greater level of control compared to many other operators. FSB chief executive David McDowell is confident that these developments will help to elevate his company to be “the most advanced sports betting platform on the market”. Of course, competition will be intense in reaching the top of the market. McDowell believes that a large proportion of operators “are struggling to present a fresh experience to their customers” and that FSB can change that.
America is a constant source of frustration for igaming operators that would like to provide services to the nation’s 50 continental states. Although Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware offer legalised online gambling, those markets are not without considerable barriers to entry. With additional US states said to be considering the legalisation of online poker, now is a good time to discuss US online gambling. During Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May, igaming operators, developers, professionals, and affiliates will meet in New York City for the 2015 US Online Gaming Forum. The event is geared more towards presentations and discussions, as opposed to the free-flowing structure of igaming conferences held in Europe. Widespread US Online Gambling by 2020? At a time when California, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania are said to be considering legalising online gambling, to varying extents. The overall theme is essentially preparedness. Organisers have been eager to point out that forecasters have predicted that there will be 20 legal US jurisdictions generating revenue of $5.2 billion by 2020. C5 and the American Conference Institute have been organising this event for six years. Both have urged for igaming operators and software developers to be ready for the opportunities that many expect to arise in the US in the coming years. A number of leading organisations from the global igaming industry have partnered with C5 and the American Conference Institute, helping to lend significant credibility. This is vital for the US Online Gaming Forum, as the European markets are far more advanced and there is much knowledge to share. Potential entrants to the current US markets will be able to seek in-depth advice from legal experts who will be attending the two-day event. This is to allow for potential entrants to discuss legal challenges and regulatory hurdles. Partnership opportunities with land-based casino operators will also feature heavily.
Liverpool’s hopes of a Champions League berth faded after losing two straight matches in Premier League action against Manchester United and Arsenal. The Reds need to get out of their weak form of late and tonight is an excellent opportunity to do so against Newcastle. The Magpies are no pushovers though, they beat Liverpool in November 2014 after a stunning goal from Perez in the late stages of the second half. Newcastle needs to change a lot of things on the pitch if they are to have any chance against the Reds. In fact, the last five encounters against Liverpool, Newcastle has had five red cards. Team Focus Liverpool secured their FA Cup semi-final qualification after beating the Rovers at Ewood Park and will face Aston Villa on Sunday April 19. The Reds are currently in 6th place in the Premier League and can take over Southampton for fifth place. There is not much more they will be able to do this season, as the top four teams, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City are much higher in points for the season leaving fifth place the best that Liverpool will be able to achieve. Over their last six matches, Liverpool have won four and lost two and Brendan Rodgers is sure they will walk away as winners tonight. Newcastle are struggling this year and have only won one game in their last six. The Magpies are in 13th position going into tonight’s match and Head Coach John Carver hopes that his team can bounce back after losing a derby match-up last week against Sunderland 1-0. Newcastle is plagued by injuries this season and still have a number of players out. Not only injured, Newcastle have some of their top players out on suspensions including Papiss Cisse and Fabricio Coloccini, while Siem de Jong and Steven Taylor are absent due to illness and injury respectively. If Newcastle can pull out the win tonight, it will be the first time they have doubled up against the Reds since 1993/94. Premier League Online Gambling Punters have an excellent opportunity to make some lucrative cash on tonight’s match with bet365 Sports. The famed UK sportsbook is offering a number of online props for everything from Correct Score to Outright Winner. The odds are in favor of Liverpool to win at 1.40, while Newcastle are at 9.00 and a draw is at 5.00. Correct Score odds are quite attractive for the home team, as a 1-0 win for Liverpool is awarding odds of 7.50.
The state of New Jersey's ambition to remain at the centre of iGaming innovation in America will be bolstered by GiGse Totally Gaming Conference at San Francisco's Hyatt Regency from April 20-22. New Jersey iGaming The New Jersey interest stems in no small part from the fact that Eric Weiss, chief of technical services bureau and slot laboratory at the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), has been serving on the the team that launched iGaming in the US state over the last 18 months. This has given him the formal opportunity to monitored development as well as oversee regulatory adaptation as individual states consider legalising online gambling. New Jersey State Pioneer New Jersey's launched its pioneering role with the introduction of six online casinos in November 2013, a number which has now grown to 10. One current measure to sustain the state's position is the NJDGE’s ‘New Jersey First’ initiative which actively seeks to adopt and enact new gambling products before other states. As far as demonstrated benefits, New Jersey generated total online gaming revenues of $122.9m (€104.4m) for the first full year of online gambling that 2014 represented. New Segmentation Despite the success, Weiss points out another segment that needs to be tapped into for online gambling: “The challenge is to reach the millennials, who are currently avoiding the casino floor in favour of bars and nightclubs.” The way to reach this generation is through the mobile phones they have grown up relying upon, with engaging content which needs to be adapted across the mobile format that this generation requires. One opportunity to do so at GiGse will be when Weiss and NJDGE deputy director George Rover host interested parties from the industry to express their thoughts on what is working and what can be improved during a workshop at GiGse at 12.30 on Monday, April 20.
Media reports have revealed that America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) will talk about the US sports betting market at GiGse, an annual igaming conference, this April. The NBA’s involvement has been promoted as the organisations sharing its perspectives of sports betting, an activity that is widely illegal in the US. NBA commissioner Adam Silver essentially set up the discussion when he openly declared in late 2014 that sports betting should be legalised across the US. The NBA’s representative for the discussion will be Dan Spillane, who performs the roles of vice president and assistant general counsel, while moderation will be undertaken by legal specialist Jeff Ifrah. A Call for Legalisation in US The session has been titled as “Understanding the Evolving Stance of Sports Leagues on Legalisation of Sports Betting”. Ahead of the discussion, Ifrah highlighted that the “NBA is the professional league in the US to say that sports betting should be legalised”. He also pointed out that US sporting organisations have traditionally opposed the legalisation of betting on such activities. Ifrah has a track record in applying his legal skills in igaming. His intention is to prepare the NBA to take the lead in legalising sports betting for the purpose of protecting consumers and the game itself by stamping out illegal gambling. To that end, Ifrah has pre-recorded interviews with current NBA players who are advocating legalisation. Interviews have also been conducted with players from England’s Premier League football competition to highlight that integrity is not a concern. NBA at GiGse 2015 GiGse is a conference that was founded in 2010 for the purpose of bringing together igaming professionals to discuss US prospects. This year’s event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency in California from 20-22 April 2015. The NBA discussion itself will be hosted on Tuesday 21 April from 10:00-10:45.
We knew Bitcoin succeeded as a gambling currency, but as a slot theme? Bitcoin as a Slot Theme Online gaming software provider Endorphina sees a further use for Bitcoin's popularity: as its latest themed online slot game. Satoshi Secret was inspired by the resounding success of Bitcoin as a cryptocurrency. Endorphina's HD games seek to make all its new releases meet the innermost expectations of players as their key marketing approach, and user engagement is expected to pique with the first online slot devoted to what Endorphina bluntly calls "the currency of the future." Satoshi Secret Kept That Way Be it a marketing ploy or true prognostication, or both, Endorphina has protected all other details about the new Satoshi Secret Slot. Upon release, the gaming world will find out if the game will feature any and how many Wilds, Free Games, Re-Spins, or Bonus Games in a game featuring a Bitcoin theme for the first time on the market. The new slot is set to be introduced to the public for the first time in one month, at the May 14th Bitcoin Conference Prague. The themed conference will host not only the Czech Bitcoin community, but also welcome delegations from Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany in particular as well as general Bitcoin enthusiasts from Central and Eastern Europe. And the hottest topic on the agenda: online gambling. Endorphina business development manager Jan Urbanec commented on the innovation of the new game, which will feature newly optimized features, graphics and sound, and looks forward to opening a new era of iGaming at Bitcoin Conference Prague. About Endorphina Endorphina is appropriately enough headquartered in Prague, as a software provider offering a wide range of Flash-based slot games, so Satoshi Secret Slots is sure to pack a wide range of cutting edge features to maximize the value of the game as far as user engagement and profitablity.
The first leg of the Champions League Quarter Finals gets underway tonight at 19:45. There will be much focus on Juventus vs Monaco, but rest assured the battle for Madrid will be what's on everyone's minds. Atletico Madrid will be at home to kick things off, facing off against a Real Madrid team at full strength, something we haven't had the pleasure of seeing in five months. Among those to return to Real Madrid is Gareth Bale, back after a thigh injury kept him off the pitch against Eibar last Saturday. Bale has not played the best soccer of his career and many critics argue about whether he should be worth the record breaking £85 million deal he scored in 2013. Will Real Beat Atletico? In the battle between Atletico and Real Madrid, there has been 156 matches total. Real has won 85 games and forced 33 draws, leaving Atletico with only 38 wins. That has been different this season, as Atletico have gotten the better of Real in almost every game that they have faced one another. The match will definitely be one of the most heated events of the Champions League so far and it would be foolish to miss out. To witness the sheer talent that will be playing at Vicente Calderon in a few hours is reason enough to tune in wherever and however you can. Too Close to Call: Odds and Betting Lines Online odds makers have some of the tightest odds imaginable for tonight's Spanish soccer showdown. Bet365 Sports is calling it for Real Madrid at 2.70 surprisingly, with Atletico trailing by a mere 2.87. Correct Score lines offer better odds getting up to 10.00 for a 1-2 Real Madrid victory. Punters have the ability to get their bets back with the Bore Draw Money Back offer, also at bet365 Sports, which will refund all pre-match Correct Score, Half Time/Full Time or Scorecast wagers in the event of a scoreless match.
For the next three days, all industry eyes will remain on Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino where the iGaming North America conference is currently taking place. Vital Regulation Updates The event kicked off with a private officials-only session in which 12-year industry veteran and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Director of Licensing Susan Hensel provided vital information in moderating a discussion between government representatives which illuminated the tasks at hand for effective adaptation of regulated frameworks for online gambling. Expert government representatives included bwinPoker Director Jeffrey Haas, GeoComply CEO Anna Sainsbury and California Gambling Control Commissioner Richard Schuetz. Women Network This vital update was followed by the rousing and lively Global Gaming Women Networking Lunch, in which a vital sector of the industry engaged in an energized discussion on strategic planning led by strategic planning guru and Simmons Group Founder Ann Simmons Nicholson. Visionaries The 2015 Visionaries Panel then provided an empowering perspective on the current state of iGaming in Reality Check - The State of the Industry. Key CEO's from the biggest acquisition of this year and last provided insight on how consolidation helps improve the products, marketing and technology of complementary organizations. 888 CEO Brian Mattingley further provided a refreshingly candid perspective in his state of the Industry report revealing the parallel courses of industry developments in the US and abroad. Overall, eGamingBrokerage.com Founder Sue Schneider did a wonderful job moderating preparing attendees for harnessing the benefits of the insider perspectives from panelists Scientific Games President Gavin Isaacs and CEO NA Gaming/Interactive IGT Renato Ascoli in addition to Mattingley. The Rise of Fantasy Key perspectives on Fantasy sports followed in the afternoon and are ongoing. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins provided a perspective on the almost bionic rise of fantasy sports. Then CAMS CEO Mathew Katz made a huge splash defining the new opportunities for financial institutions with the rise of iGaming, expertly meshing together panelists perspectives that included Mastercard Senior Counsel for US Regulatory and Public Policy Jenna Goodfellow; Wells Fargo Senior Company Counsel Ted Teruo Kitada; and Paypal North America Director Laura Kane.
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