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It is time again for Champions League action, as the first match of the Semi Finals gets underway tonight. Juventus will host Real Madrid in front of their home fans and the Bianconeri are ready for their biggest test since making it this far in 2003. Real Madrid is coming into tonight’s match expecting two of their stars, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale to be fit to play. The Road to the Semi Finals Juventus made it here by beating Monaco in the Quarter Finals on an aggregate 1-0. They put 2013 Finalists Borussia Dortmund away in the Round of 16 and have crushed the Italian Serie A table currently leading by 14 points. Juventus is once again a team that is ready to state its position in European Football, but face their biggest challenge yet against Real. Los Blancos have been strong throughout the Champions League so far, as is expected of them having a player like Cristiano Ronaldo on their side. Real beat Atletico Madrid in the Quarter Finals after having taken out Shalke on aggregate score in the Round of 16. Good news for the visitors is they will most likely be with Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, whom are now listed as fit to play. The addition of Benzema and Bale back into the Real roster gives them an advantage on the pitch but, Juventus has a heavy arsenal of talent on its side, and are looking for a victory in the first leg. Champions League Online Gambling Props The Champions League is one of the biggest online betting events for punters and bet365 Sports has one of the longest lists of pre-game props. Outright, Real Madrid has the advantage at 2.50, while the home side trail by the slightest of margins at 2.87. In addition to dozens of other props, bet365 is offering its European Soccer offer and Bore Draw Money Back Offer for all Champions League matches. The first offer rewards accumulator bets of three or more pre-game Full Time Result and Now Result/ Both Teams to Score. Punters that took advantage of the Bore Draw offer in the Quarter Finals would have got their money back in the match between Monaco and Juventus, which is offered again tonight. 0-0 results will get your money refunded on Correct Score, Half-Time/Full-Time or Scorecast bets. Our fantastic Euro Soccer accumulator offer applies to the top domestic leagues in Europe along with the group and knockout stages of the Champions League - and it now includes the Result/Both Teams to Score market in addition to the Full Time Result market.
It's been a long time coming and now Portugal is finally set to introduce its new online gambling bill. President Anibal Cavaco Silva has signed the approved bill, and the date for the new framework to come into force is June 28; the licensing window for interested operators is now officially open. Hopes for International Market Up until now, Portugal's gambling scene was dominated by the government gambling monopoly of Santa Casa da Misericordia, but now that's about to change as the market opens with other companies being able to receive licenses to operate in the country. The future situation has sparked many hopes in the hearts of lawmakers who are hoping to create a strong online gambling market with an international appeal. Speaking on the upcoming regulation, Portugal's Secretary of State for Tourism Adolfo Mesquita Nunes said that the country will allow the distribution of licenses without limit. Nunes outlined that the government's intention is to sign as many operators as possible with an emphasis on international ones. €25 Million in Tax Revenues One of the main driving factors for the new regulation is the expected annual revenue of €25 million that the Portuguese government is hoping to receive from online gambling. According to Nunes, the upcoming licensing system will be efficient as operators will be able to receive licenses within just a few days after the regulation comes into force. Santa Casa remains in the picture, serving as the regulator. High Tax Rate Criticized Last summer, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) warned that the suggested 8 to 16 per cent tax on online sports betting in Portugal's drafted online gambling bill will deter operators from entering the country; this is joined by a 15 to 30 per cent tax on online casino and poker revenues. It remains to be seen how these taxing policies will affect operators, but it's clear that online gambling in Portugal is about to enter a new and exciting stage.
The US Online Gaming Forum is here, and it couldn't come at a better time. US Boom Smack dab in the heart of New York City, America's largest, the Double Tree Hilton Times Square South will host this essential iGaming event from Wednesday, May 13 to Thursday, May 14. On the surface, the gradual progress of legislation may seem, well gradual, but far from it: the legalisation of online gaming in New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware is likely the beginning of a trend, with progressive states such California, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania expected to join the ranks of states regulating online gambling. This is an empowering opportunity for iGaming professional operators and suppliers, who are already firmly entrenched in a booming global industry that is expected to reach $5.2 billion in the United States by 2020 with 20 live jurisdictions. In the private market, significant developments that have created a solid foundation for the growth of US online gaming include the bullish return of PokerStars to the US online market as well as the integration of sports betting. Topics and Participants The event will feature vital insights from regulators, legal experts, and casino business leaders, while representatives from online operators, lotteries, tribes, tech companies and their expert legal advisers will provide guidance on how individual companies can advance key growth strategies. Key contemporary topics will include what the market leaders have learned since online gaming first went live in New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada; exclusive regulatory insights; how get in on the ground floor of lucrative online opportunities such as Social Gaming and Fantasy Sports; the transition of land-based casinos to the online world; how partnerships between gaming operators and suppliers being leveraged to overcome barriers to entry for online gaming; and understanding what software the market requires as well as the most current compliance issues. A list of over 40 speakers is scheduled as well, and any serious iGaming professional at any level who attends this year's US Online Gaming Conference is sure to see instant and future benefits.
From Finland’s capital city of Helsinki, Finnplay shares its igaming platform with the world. To further increase its reach, Finnplay has struck a distribution agreement with XIN Gaming. The deal will see Finnplay add gaming content from the specialised slot developer. Asian iGaming Content on the Rise Finnplay chief executive Martin Prantner explained that Asian-themed gaming content represents “a rapidly expanding market”. Partnering with XIN Gaming will allow for Finnplay to add multiplatform Asian slot games for the benefit of its clients. Finnplay is also planning to attend the upcoming G2E Asia conference in Macau as part of its Asian growth strategy. XIN Gaming managing director Mathias Larsson had more positive comments to add to the partnership, describing Finnplay as “a successful independent platform”. Larsson also pointed out that Finnplay has a “large number of Asian customers”. Therefore, it makes sense that new igaming content would be added from a specialist in Asian slot games. An Intro to XIN Gaming Slots XIN Gaming has a niche selection of Asian slots that comes in at nine, as of May 2015. Each of the slots has a distinctively feel. Asian typography is maintained throughout the symbols of the slots, while popular cultural themes are covered. XIN Gaming is also not afraid to blend western themes with its own heritage. Chinese New Year is a dazzling slot decorated with colourful fireworks, lanterns, and dragons. Players can create countless matches over the 20 paylines of the five-reel slot design. Pirates will give players the opportunity to adventure with swashbuckling personalities across the seven seas. XIN has added 20 paylines to complement five reels, while there is also a bonus game plus free spins. Bling Bling is a slot dedicated to living a jet-set lifestyle filled with luxury transport and trinkets. Again, 20 paylines are featured across a five-reel setup. Free spins and a bonus game are also present.
Barcelona's Camp Nou is the venue of a giant fight tonight as the home team host Bayern Munich for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals (19:45 UK time). These two European giants have developed somewhat of a rivalry between them, having met in crucial Champions League stages in the past few years. The 2008/9 season saw Barca destroying Bayern in a painful 4-0 with all goals scored in the first half; the 2013/4 season saw the Bavarian revenge as Barca were thrashed 4-0 (7-0 in aggregate). Both teams have went on to win the title after winning. Pep vs. Messi Tonight's game summons a charged meeting between Pep Guardiola and Barcelona. Having been at the helm of Barcelona in its so called golden era, Pep has won 14 trophies with the team in his four year stint. Barcelona star Lionel Messi told the press ahead of the game that Guardiola has no advantage in knowing how Barcelona works. Barcelona is the favorite today: They have an excellent record at Champions League games played at home, having won 9 of their last 10 games at Campo Nou. Bayern's Test Bayern Munich come into a very difficult game: at Camp Nou against a revenge-hungry team, without stars Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben who are out due to injuries. The Bavarian defense is up against the menacing trio of Luis Suarez, Messi and Neymar. Specifically Messi is Bayern's biggest fear right now, as Pep himself said: "When Messi is in form, as now, no defensive system or coach can stop him." Bet Live Tonight's game is a huge online gambling occasion with millions of punters placing wagers. Bookie Winner Sports has offered over 114 pre-match betting markets for the game: In full time result Barcelona was 8/11 to win and Bayern Munich was 15/4. As the game kicks off, punters can place in-play bets aligning with the action with real-time statistics and updated markets according to the action. Don't miss out on this potential classic – get to Winner tonight and take part.
Online games developer Playtech has recruited 600 extra staff since the beginning of 2014, and a further 300 new positions have now been announced. This represents a big increase on their current 4,000 worldwide staff, with the majority of the new posts in IT, customer support, operational and product development. New Developments For Playtech A number of high profile, multi-channel developments are underway in the UK and abroad from Playtech. Some of these have yet to be revealed, but are understood to include government and non-government contracts. The Playtech ONE programme has seen big investments in the sports betting market and ahead of the new deals, the various sports channels and technology have been merged into a single division. This will give users a single system across PC and mobile devices, which is an industry first and is being heralded as a major development for the company. Several new acquisitions will be added to Playtech Sports, both online and in the high street bookmakers chains that use their systems. Coral Connect is one of the biggest successes and is used in 1,800 shops nationwide, as well as through their online and mobile platforms. Some 200,000 customers have signed up to the Connect channel in the last year. The Connect developments are seen as a major game-changer for Playtech, who have brought out the system before their main rivals, and is regarded by some as the future of sports betting. Commenting on the new technology, the CEO of Playtech, Mor Weiser has said ''Playtech's revolutionary technology enables a seamless one-wallet and one account experience with content available across all channels, online and mobile, and across all devices.'' He added that ''Playtech is the only global gaming company with the ability to successfully deliver large-scale regulated government and non-government projects in tandem with large-scale technology deployments.''
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Bitcoin Conference Prague 2015 is scheduled for Thursday 14 May. Ahead of the conference, it has already been announced that the first-ever Bitcoin video slot will be unveiled. Bitcoin casinos have been rising gradually in popularity, but they are far from becoming commonplace. The launch of an exclusive Bitcoin slot game could help to change that. Satoshi’s Secret is the name of the Bitcoin slot created by Endorphina, an igaming developer that specialises in slot games. Endorphina has created 30 video slots to date, including popular titles in the form of Stone Age, Wild Fruits, Ice Pirates, Mongol Treasures, and Minotaurus. A Bitcoin release could propel the promising Endorphina to greater heights in the igaming industry. Inspiration for Satoshi’s Secret Inspiration to create this highly specialised slot game was drawn from the mystery and intrigue surrounding those responsible for the creation of Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto is the name credited to the person or persons who developed the protocols and software for Bitcoin. Nakamoto is credited with releasing a paper outlining Bitcoin as a digital currency in 2008. The emergence of Bitcoin then followed in 2009, after which Nakamoto collaborated with other developers to refine the software. This continued until mid-2010 when Nakamoto took a step back and handed over his control to Gavin Andresen and other prominent members of the Bitcoin community. Details Coming at Conference Endorphina has proven tight-lipped prior to the upcoming Prague conference, releasing morsels of information via its website. In referring to Bitcoin as “the currency of the future”, Endorphina believes that Satoshi’s Secret will “open a new era in the igaming world”. No plans are in place for Endorphina to release core game details before Bitcoin Conference Prague. Interested parties will instead have to wait for the conference itself, which will cover cryptocurrencies, analysis, forecasting, security, legislation, and various other relevant topics of discussion.
Reports suggesting abundant interest among online gamblers in remote gambling licenses in the Netherlands have spurred renewed Parliamentary debate. 200 Online Dutch Operators The increased interest was suggested in the annual report of the Dutch Games of Chance Authority (“KSA”) in early April, which reported that over 200 new operators would be interested in application for licensing from KSA once Dutch regulation was implemented. Interest in application both in the report and in general expression has suggested that there would be an immediate high supply in services and availability of online gaming products and games in the Netherlands once the Dutch Remote Gambling Act is passed. This implies a potentially huge upswell in tax revenues, which is at the heart of the new Parliamentary debates. Online Gambling Tax Revenues Specific issues in light of this development include whether the State Secretary can provide a realistic estimation of the expected market size of online gambling in the Netherlands; or whether a realistic calculation assessing gaming tax revenues in case of a uniform tax rate for both online and land based gambling is possible; as well as a realistic assessment of the degree of channeling to inform this new market size estimation in the case of said uniform tax rate. Current government figures have attached a 20% tax rate to online gambling, which is lower than the current tax rate applicable to land-based operators (29%), with equalizing the rates being put forth as a suggestion for avoiding improper competition. Related channeling estimates are confused by the amount of players who might seek unregulated operators which tend to pay out higher percentage because of lower operating expenses, with two of those key expenses being the licensing fee and taxes that otherwise would be paid to local government by licensed operators. Dutch Licensing Whatever is decided, it is safe to assume a decision will come quick as the eagerness of operators to obtain Dutch licenses represents tax benefits that have yet to be harnessed by the Dutch government.
The Chicago Blackhawks could clinch a spot in the Conference Finals tonight if they are able to beat the Minnesota Wild, as Game 4 of the best-of-7 series continues tonight at Xcel Energy Center. Chicago won Game 3, 1-0 in a hard fought battle and have the chance to ruin the Wild’s post season hopes for a third straight year. The Hawks have made the Western Conference Playoffs each of those three years and their past closing record looks like they will most likely do it again. Coach Joel Quenneville is 13-4 in clinching important games and he is confident but understands that the Wild will not go down lightly. "You're always playing that next game like it's a game you have to win. That's your focus," Quenneville said. "You don't think of the three games after. Right off the bat, we want to make sure we're playing the right way and not waiting for them to come at us." For the Wild, tonight needs to be the best game they will have played all season long. They need to get their first win in this series and worry about what comes later afterwards. The home ice advantage that they have tonight will definitely make things easier than playing in Chicago but still they have a mountain to climb and it starts with three winning periods tonight. NHL Online Gambling The NHL playoffs are one of the most highly bet sporting events of any other. Online sportsbooks like bet365 Sports continue to offer multiple online gambling options and tonight’s game features 17 props for punters to choose from. Outright, the Blackhawks are the favorites at 1.32 by the famed UK Sportsbook and the Wild need to make up for their 3.50 listing. There are also Puck Line props, Player props, Score props and much more to choose from.
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