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If there is one thing that could be said about the Calgary Flames’ season it would be that they have had to answer challenges all year long. They beat the Vancouver Canucks in the first round and move into the Western Conference Second Round tonight against the number one ranked Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks have home-ice advantage, which has proven to be a huge edge for them so far. The Flames have lost 20 straight games at Honda Center but they are a different team in these playoffs and are ready to answer the new challenge set in front of them. Anaheim Coach Bruce Boudreau knows that the Flames are ready to burn up the ice, "They're a team that never quits," he was quoted in saying on Sunday night. "The minute you think you've got them they apply an awful lot of pressure … we know their capabilities and we know the fact they never quit. It's going to be a 60-minute game on both sides." The Ducks swept the Winnipeg Jets in the first round and look like they could end the Flames’ Stanley Cup dreams after round two. The Ducks top line has been producing goals and shutting down their opponent’s offense throughout the playoffs. Corey Perry, their star Left Wing led the Ducks in points with seven including three goals in Round 1. Center Ryan Getzlaf is in second with four points but the entire team has been incredible. Online Gambling Round 2 NHL Playoffs The Flames will need to overcome their underdog place at 2.67 by bet365 Sports. The Ducks are in the driver’s seat at 1.52 and the famed UK Sports book is offering dozens of pre-game props and special offers for punters interested in trying to win online bets on the NHL Playoffs. Money Line 3-Way props are proving to be very worthwhile and punters in the mood for a more challenging bet, could give it a try.
It’s easy to see why EuroJackpot, one of the newer lotteries in Europe, is quickly becoming more and more popular. Last week’s jackpot was €51 million, and this week’s jackpot has climbed even higher to reach a grand €75 million! The draw will take place this Friday, May 1, and one lucky winner might just come away a millionaire. EuroJackpot Online 16 countries participate in this transnational European lotto, including Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Spain. (As of now, Spain is the only country that participates both in the EuroJackpot and EuroMillions.) EuroJackpot is also open to players who do not live in participating countries; these players are able to buy online lottery tickets in order to participate. The Lotter and Lottery Master are legitimate websites where players from anywhere in the world can purchase online lottery tickets for the EuroJackpot. How to Play Tickets cost €2 per line, and players need to choose five numbers between 1 and 50, and two extra numbers, called Euro Figures, between 1 and 10. To win the grand prize, all 7 numbers must match the 7 numbers drawn. But let’s face it, the odds of hitting the jackpot are very large; that’s why EuroJackpot offers 12 other prizes that can be won through a number of matching variations. EuroJackpot drawings take place every Friday from their base in Helsinki, Iceland. EuroJackpot versus EuroMillions EuroJackpot was originally dreamed up in order to offer some competition to EuroMillions, arguably Europe's most popular lottery. EuroMillions is designed to award huge payouts to winners, but the frequency of jackpot wins is not very high. On the other hand, EuroJackpot’s grand prizes are usually lower that EuroMillions (anywhere between €10 million and €90 million), but they are won much more frequently. As of now, statistics show that players are two times more likely to win at EuroJackpot than at EuroMillions, which is a good reason to go out and buy some tickets today!
Last December, headlines told of an anonymous Las Vegas gambler who won more than $14 million at a local casino, proceeding to donate it all for good causes. Perhaps it is a bit on the extreme, but this gambler's deed is not an anomaly in the scenery of big and successful casinos that donate to charities. As one would guess, the habit has transformed to online casinos as well: big online casinos have always been giving back to the community. Here are a few examples. 888 Casino Fighting Ebola Back in late 2014 when the Ebola crisis was on a high in Liberia and Sierra Leone, 888 Casino ran a campaign involving its VIP players to help support the International Medical Corps UK. Amongst the world's most effective humanitarian first responders, the International Medical Corps UK had teams on the ground in the affected regions providing treatment to patients at treatment centres with access to 1.5 million people. In two days, 888 Casino managed to raise $25,000 which was donated to the organization. 888 Casino's VIP members are no strangers to charity work: The casino has held charity weekends in the past where funds were raised for cancer support centres, disasters areas, the support of sports and many other good causes. William Hill's Worldwide Good Causes With 16,000 employees in nine countries, William Hill Casino is committed to contribute to the local communities in which it operates. In 2014, Hill donated £940,000 to the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT), a charity dedicated to research, education and treatment of problem gambling; £41,000 was donated to other good causes. Hill has been active in supporting different charities across the world including causes for sick children, charities for the disabled, animals in need, sheltered homes for youth and more. In June 2012, William Hill has committed itself to Project Africa which offered practical help to the rural community of Ol Maisor in northern Kenya. In a time-frame of two years, Hill's group of colleagues who were sent to the community have helped to build and improve medicinal and educational facilities, and work to provide clean water. The colleagues set up a library, teacher's houses and a computer room among other things. BETAT Casino's Movember Support Last November, BETAT Casino has committed itself to donate 1% of the revenue it generated to The Movember Foundation. Committed to helping men overcome health issues around the world, Movember is known for encouraging men to grow out their facial hair, mustaches and beards, to help spread awareness to the cause. Online Casinos for the Community These are only just a few examples showing how online gambling isn't all about the profit. Check for yourself if your favorite online casino or sports betting site donates to charities and take part for the cause.
Glasgow's Celtic Park is the venue for this Friday night fight at the top of the Scottish Premiership, as table leader Celtic host Dundee (19:45 UK time). In head-to-head stats between these teams, Celtic is the clear favorite with a sheet full of victories against the guests. Celtic Holding the top of the Premiership table with 82 points, Celtic can feel confident enough as the only team that can challenge them, Aberdeen, is 8 points away. Still, Celtic cannot afford to lose any points now as the tide could turn quickly if they do. The team's aspirations for a treble were squandered following a 3-2 loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Scottish Cup semi last week, but they've managed to pick up the pace at the league with a 1-2 victory over Dundee and 0-3 against Dundee United. Given the positive statistics Celtic has against Dundee and also considering they beat them just a week ago, it's fair to predict that Celtic will take the three points today. Dundee Dundee sits at the bottom of the Premiership's top with 44 points composed of 11 wins, 11 draws, 12 losses and a GD of -2. Things are not looking too sharp as the team faces the strong Celtic away from home today, after three consecutive losses – one that included the 1-2 home defeat to Celtic itself. Set to miss precious striker Greg Stewart who is out due to a red card, Dundee's offense will miss the wildcard that could keep odds of bringing about a giantkilling, it's hard to see Dundee not losing this one. Bet Live Bookie Winner Sports will be offering a wide range of in-play and pre-match betting markets on the game. In full time result Winner had 1/8 on Celtic, 14/1 on Dundee and 5/1 for a draw. Spice up your Friday night at Winner with a wager on this Scottish skirmish.
The online casino Guts has created its first millionaire. It happened last week, on April 23, when Swedish player Monica hit the progressive jackpot while playing the game Arabian Nights, and took home €2,633,052. Interestingly, Monica did not even realize she had hit the jackpot; she played a few more rounds and went to bed. Monica only realized she won big when she received a congratulatory phone call from the team at Guts the next day, who seemed equally as excited as the new millionaire. Managing Director of Guts, Robin Reed, commented, “This is truly a remarkable day. We love to celebrate winners at Guts, this is the largest win we have ever had the pleasure of celebrating. We are so happy for Monica who has been playing at Guts since the start and we look forward to making more millionaires in the future. Well done Monica!” Monica said that she will use her winnings to pay off her home loan, help her children and grandchildren, travel and donate to charity. All worthwhile endeavors! Arabian Nights Arabian Nights is a NetEnt progressive jackpot that is set in the medieval Arabian world. There are 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines, and symbols include camels, a hat with tassels, a tent, pointy shoes and a knife. Features include a wild symbol (an Arabian Knight) that triggers the jackpot and also acts as a multiplier, and a scatter symbol (a genie!) that grants free spins and bonus multipliers. The progressive jackpot is what made Monica a millionaire overnight, and it is the real attraction of the game. Every time a player places a bet (at any online casino that offers the game), a portion of the bet goes to a prize pool, which is how the jackpot gets so big. About Guts Guts is a relatively new online casino, with a founding team that is made up of experts in the iGaming industry. Their repertoire of games include those from NetEnt, Microgaming, BetSoft, OMI Gaming and more. Guts prides itself on its vast array of payment options, hassle-free payouts and expert customer service team.
Decision time is upon the Premier League and the Red Devils as Manchester United host West Brom today at Old Trafford (17:30 UK time). Manchester's Top Four Challenge Positioned fourth in the table, Manchester United has 65 points composed of 19 wins, 8 draws, 7 losses and a GD of 25. They are 15 points away from Chelsea and 2 points away from Manchester City and Arsenal. The most realistic goal boss Louis van Gaal can have now is to collect the maximum amount of points from the last four gameweeks in the premier. If Gaal wants the firm to remain in the top four the team must use their opportunities to the max, as any stall could have Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton take the position from the reds. Performance-wise, United enjoyed a run of six consecutive wins before losing to Chelsea (1-0) and Everton (3-0) last week. Manchester United will be strong at home after two consecutive losses, and even without Wayne Rooney they are favorites to win today. West Brom West Brom is positioned 13th in the table with 37 points (9w, 10d, 15l), after the team managed to get itself together and gain some distance from the threat of relegation despite a streak of losses in between. With this in mind, West Brom's position at the Premier is pretty much confirmed for another season so they don't have a lot to worry about today, something that could take the game to any direction. West Brom could give United a run for its money but it's very hard to see them coming out with a win. Live Betting Today's game will be live at bet365 Sports which is filled with in-play and pre-match betting markets. Full time result had United as a favorite with 4/11 opposed to West Brom's 15/2 and 4/1 for a draw. Log-in bet365 Sports today and enjoy a wager on the Premier League fixtures with accumulators and the Bore Draw Money Back offer.
Akamon Entertainment has added to its growing library of social casino games with two new slot games available on Facebook and select mobile devices, plus distribution sites partnered with the igaming developer. Dragon Egg and Wild Blooms will be available free from late April 2015 and into the future. Dragon Egg Fantasy has proven to be a productive topic among slot game developers of late. And it should be of no surprise, considering Game of Thrones and the Hobbit trilogy have been wildly popular with viewers from all over the world. Akamon appears to be attempting to leverage that popularity with the launch of its Dragon slot. Coming from the developer’s Tel Aviv studio, Dragon Egg features a curious four by six grid of reels. Comparatively, the overwhelming majority of online slots feature a three by five grid. That innovation will be important for attracting players to a free slot. Guaranteed stack is another principal feature. Players can trigger this for multiple payouts that will be boosted by 2x or 3x multipliers. Wild Blooms Wild Blooms is a nature-themed slot that will be made available via Akamon’s VIVA! Slots & Bingo app. At present, the mobile bingo and casino app is only available via Facebook accounts. In promoting the slot, Akamon attempted to drum up excitement by explaining that the game would display “a new standard of graphics, math, and mechanics”. There is major winning potential for players, who trigger up to a 15x multiplier. One Slot Game Per Month Akamon Entertainment explained in the press interviews accompanying these slot releases that its collective talent and resources allow for the developer to “produce new high-quality slot games at a rate of over one per month”. Chief produce officer Alex Cohen said that its video bingo line is “expanding at a similar rate”. Akamon currently focuses on gamer markets in Southern Europe and South America.
Boxing history is happening tonight, as millions around the world are setting to watch one of the biggest boxing events that the sport has ever provided. The American legend Floyd Mayweather Jr goes up against Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao in a fight that boxing fans have been fantasizing about for years. The two will fight for the WBC, WBA and WBO welterweight titles. The fight will go down at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, 20:00 local time (4am UK time). Better Late Than Never It's no secret that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are both past their prime. A fight between the two when they were at their best would be a classic, but as the saying goes it's better late than never. But this adds even more spice to the fight as it will be interesting to see how and if Mayweather and Pacquiao manage to bring out the magic that had them dominating the boxing world in the past. Money Time for Mayweather Will "money" succeed in money time? The 38-year old Mayweather is considered the best boxer currently active in the world, with a striking stat of 47-0: he has won all his career fights since he became a pro in 1996, finishing 26 by KO (knockout). However, in Mayweather's prime time he has seen a lot of criticism for appearing to avoid a fight with Manny Pacquiao. In many senses, Mayweather's got a lot to lose today if he takes the fall – he's going against a Pacquiao who is past his prime but is still very dangerous and is fighting the fight of his life. In 2014, Mayweather had two fights against Marcos Maidana; in the first fight where Money won by major decision, many thought that he was very close to losing his first. Pac Man's Biggest Fight The 36-years old Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao is facing the biggest fight in his boxing career. He has based himself as one of the world's best fighters since becoming a pro in 1996. Pacquiao has a total of 64 fights in his career, having won 57 and 37 by KO; he lost 5 fights and went off with 2 draws. He won his last three fights, two against Chris Algieri and Timothy Bradley in 2014 and a fight against Brandon Rios in late 2013. Pacquiao has an unorthodox fighting style – he is known to be very aggressive in the fight. This wins fights, but the Pac Man is not always able to adjust in time – something that Floyd Mayweather is very good at. This and Mayweather's stats make him a favorite to win, but it really could go anywhere. Huge Online Gambling Event Aside from the exciting sportive angle, the Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight is a mega event for sports betting and online gambling as well. Super Bowl betting records are expected to break with the amount of bets that have been placed and will be placed until the two climb the ring. It's also an obscenely rich event: Mayweather is expected to receive $180 million, Pacquiao will go out with $120 million and there's $300 million expected in pay-per-view revenue. Online Bookie Odds Leading online bookies Winner Sports and bet365 Sports will both have full coverage of this historic fight, with pre-match bets and in-play coverage. In fight winner, Winner gave 1/2 to Mayweather and 6/4 to Pacquiao; bet365 had 4/9 on Mayweather and 2/1 on Pacquiao. Punters will get access to a wide range of markets including round betting, fight outcome and knockdown markets. At Winner one can go down to the smallest of details with bets such as "first to throw punch", odd or even winning round number and more. So get a few energy drinks or just wake up early – you cannot afford to miss this historic event which can come together with great winning potential.
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The massive iGaming Super Show is getting closer and it is shaping out to be another big one. The conference will start on the 23rd of June and last until the 26th of June, with the location being in Amsterdam and thousands of delegates expected to attend. Bigger Than in 2014 Last year, 3,487 delegates attended the iGB Supershow and one third of them were in the affiliate zone, making it a great networking possibly for operators and other companies. Over 300 C-level executives made sure to respond to the VIP Programme invitations and take part in the four-day conference. Overall, the thousands of delegates represented 70 different countries, with a very high content satisfaction rate that made it a very big success. In 2015, the Super Show is expected to be even bigger as the event will look to live up to its reputation as the biggest dedicated iGaming exhibition with over 3,500 delegates, over 100 stands and more than 100 speakers. 8 Shows in 1 Location Eight events will take place during the conference and these include topics covering dedicated payments, regulations, player acquisition, affiliate events, sports betting and more. Some of the trademark activities associated with the iGaming Super Show which have been very well-received in the past include the strategic program where topics regarding management, finance and marketing are covered in detail by 100 speakers. Similar to other events in the iGaming world, the Super Show is known for its networking environment where attendants can meet hundreds of new and old contacts throughout different conferences that even include speed networking and cocktail parties. For those who can’t wait for the conference to get started, the iGaming Super Show has a free networking tool available in the App Store and on the internet that can be used to get in contact with delegates and exhibitors for potential deals right now.
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