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Yesterday was that time of the year when Apple announces something big, new and better. This time around it was the iOS 9 that was unveiled, the company's upcoming mobile operating system. The list of new features and improvements is long, with some highlighted features including improvements to Siri, less storage and extended battery life – Apple says users will gain an extra hour of typical usage with iOS 9. Public Beta in July While no release date was announced by the company, the operating system was released to developers yesterday and public beta is expected to begin in July. Given the experience with Apple schedules it's probable to assume we'll see iOS 9 released mid-September, perhaps with a new device of some sort. The Effect on Mobile Gambling Given the popularity of Apple devices among online mobile casino players playing at top iPhone/iPad casinos like All Slots Casino and BETAT Casino, there are a few headlines in the iOS 9 announcement that could herald big improvements for players. One highlight feature that excited many is the ability to run two apps at once in a "split view mode" on iPads. This could come at handy for seasoned online casino players who play at multiple tables simultaneously – instead of switching between the windows, they could have both games running at the same time. Apple Pay Only one week after Android Pay was announced by Google, Apple is promising a range of new improvements for its Apple Pay payment service. The service will include not only credit cards but will also be able to work with rewards programs, something which could fit online casinos like a glove. Additionally, Passbook will be simply renamed "Wallet" in iOS9. Enhanced Gaming Gaming is also getting attention in iOS 9. Apple will introduce new tools for game devs including ReplayKit which will let players record and edit their gameplay videos and GameplayKit which introduces new tools that can profoundly enhance iOS-centred games. We could see online gaming software developers releasing online casino games especially optimized for iOS 9.
Yggdrasil Gaming has coincidentally launched its new Cyrus the Virus slot at a time when thousands of people in South Korea have been quarantined due to a MERS outbreak. Although the timing has proven less than ideal, Cyrus the Virus has been developed entirely from the perspective of fun and appears to be another great addition to Yggdrasil’s expanding games library. Colourful Game Design From Monday 8 June 2015, online casinos with Yggdrasil slots will have access to Cyrus the Virus. The slot itself is set within a green organism populated by seven colourful virus symbols and a rather menacing-looking wild symbol. The wild can land only on the third reel, but will expand to cover all of the reel and trigger and re-spin. Yggdrasil has built Cyrus the Virus with five reels and three rows, resulting in a slot interface with 15 symbols. Across the five reels, there are plenty of opportunities to win due to the 10 fixed paylines that can pay out in either direction. Meanwhile, the coin value can be set from at various levels from €0.01 up to €4. Cyrus the Virus will provide another slot option for Super Free Spins, a feature that allows for Yggdrasil casinos to award infinite free spins to specified players. Vera & John was the first to unveil this feature that could soon appear at other Yggdrasil sites. Launched with iSENSE 2.0 For widespread availability, Yggdrasil used its iSENSE 2.0 software to ensure that Cyrus the Virus could be released simultaneously on desktop and mobile devices. Company CEO Fredrik Elmqvist has explained that iSENSE 2.0 “has really helped operators streamline their marketing costs.” Elmqvist has described Cyrus the Virus as “an extremely infectious slot with a perfect blend of rich graphics and immersive gameplay.” You can play it now at Yggdrasil Casinos.
Europe's biggest lottery EuroMillions is drawing for a jaw-dropping jackpot today. Drawing at 20:00 GMT/21:00 CET tonight, the all-European lottery will go for a staggering €110 million jackpot and the EuroMillions UK will draw for £81 million. Online Lottery Tickets Securing your tickets for tonight's draw has never been easier nowadays with the advent of online lottery. Players from all over the world use the services of leading online lottery ticket agents the likes of Lottery Mater and The Lotter to take part in the fun. These agents purchase the tickets for players and provide them with scans so it will be as if they went and purchased the tickets themselves. Playing the EuroMillions Lottery The EuroMillions is very simple to play. Players need only pick seven numbers in their ticket – these consist of five main numbers between 1-50 and two Lucky Stars between the ranges of 1-11; players are required to pick between a 3-line and a 5-line ticket. Online lottery ticket agents let players customize their tickets with options like dispersing their numbers between the lines in different combinations and variations. For those who don't have any lucky numbers or just don't want the hassle to start thinking of numbers, quick picks are the optimal choice. With quick picks, your numbers get chosen randomly for you – all you have to do is send the ticket. Science hasn't proved it (yet) but experience shows that many big jackpot wins came from quick picked tickets. Lucky Numbers Players looking for some hot numbers can use the results of Friday's draws. The EuroMillions drawn numbers were 2, 7, 8, 45, 48 and the Lucky Stars 1 and 9. You don't have to necessarily hit all numbers to win big prizes, as different smaller combinations can yield big jackpots. For example, in Friday's draw, 9 people matched 5 numbers and 1 Lucky Star, winning €293,926/£223,571; 10 people matched 5 numbers and won €88,177/£67,071. Don't miss out on tonight's massive jackpot – get your EuroMillions online tickets before the draws close.
Before Game 2 began, critics had basically written off the Cleveland Cavaliers’ chances at winning the NBA Finals. After yet another overtime, the Cavs have tied up the series at one game apiece and now head to their home court for games three and four. The Cavaliers won Game 2 95-93 and showed their resilience after losing Kyrie Irving in Game 1. Instead it’s the Warriors that are not on their game, especially star player Steph Curry whom couldn’t put the ball in the basket; at least not like he usually does. Game 2 was a much more physical than Game 1, and if things keep getting more aggressive we can expect a more perilous game. The refs let them play and in turn, 20 fewer points were scored. Curry was under pressure all night and was only able to score 19. He was 7 of 38 from the field, which was due to aggressive defense by Cleveland. LeBron is on and put in another MVP performance. He went 11-35 but had 14-18 from the line and had 16 rebounds and 11 steals. James, unlike Curry, is able to score when under pressure and take hard fouls down the stretch. NBA Finals Betting The Cavs have become slight hometown favorites listed by bet365 Sports at 1.86, while the Warriors are at 1.95. Last game the Cavs were over 3.00 to win, but after their Game 2 performance critics are quickly changing their tune. Point Spread props are available at 1.95 for the Cavs at -1.0 and 1.86 for the Warriors at +1.86. There are Additional Game Totals and Additional Point Spread lines also available. Punters have a great chance to win with the Cavs and the Warriors and you don’t need to put all your eggs in one basket. Opt in for the chance to bet on the biggest basketball series in the world and you could win lucrative cash with online sportsbetting lines.
Casinohuone delivers a polished, multichannel online gambling experience to the residents of Finland. Users can currently wager on casino games, video slots, live dealer games, poker, bingo, and football pools. To enhance the experience, Casinohuone has struck deals with igaming software developers Play’n GO and Quickspin. €60k Won on Second Day Announced in early June 2015, the deals mean that Casinohuone users will now be able to play more slot games than ever. And the winning potential has already been highlighted, with one user managing to win €60,000 just a day after Play’n GO’s Gemix slot went live at Casinohuone. Some slots are said to have jackpot potential of up to €1 million. Casinohuone brand manager Atte Sarantila spoke of the delight at striking partnerships with both Play’n GO and Quickspin, as players “will have an even wider selection of exciting games to choose from”, adding that the games “have been well received already.” Multi-developer Casinos Superior The term multi-developer is used to explain when an online casino draws its igaming content from multiple software developers rather than just one, as was the norm a few years ago. At casino sites like Casinohuone, players have the luxury of accessing video slots and other games from two or more developers. Consequently, they get to play better games and do not have to settle for unappealing filler. This latest piece of news highlights how ambitious casino sites now have to ensure that they provide diverse, engaging experiences to maintain the interest of their players. Failure to do so will only result in players finding what they crave elsewhere. Play’n GO and Quickspin have both proven popular as software partners. From Play’n GO, popular slot titles include Tower Quest, Pimped, and Crazy Cows. Meanwhile, Quickspin has overseen the development of Titan Thunder, Hidden Valley, and the newly launched Jewel Blast.
With Spain's iGaming market now open for business, there is an influx of online gambling operators and software developers receiving licenses, opening shop and expanding their services in the country. One such player is online gambling giant bet365: The operator has announced that its wide array of Microgaming slots will be available to Spanish players, through a deal signed with Prima Networks. Prima Networks is the provider of Microgaming titles to 12 iGaming operators in Spain, after it received a singular license from the country's General Directorate of Gaming (DGOJ). Biggest Microgaming Slots Available Overall, Spanish players will now have access to an expanded range of Microgaming slots at bet365 Casino, with 60 desktop and 24 HTML5 mobile games live in the country. Among the newly launched slots, Spaniards can find some of the biggest Microgaming classics and players' favorites with familiar names like Tomb Raider, Avalon, Gladiator and Thunderstruck II, as well as licensed slots like the hit Terminator II, The Dark Knight Rises, Jurassic Park and many more. Players also get access to five different bingo games at the moment, including Pharaoh Bingo, Electro Bingo and Super Bonus Bingo. Proud to Arrive in Spain Commenting on the launch, bet365's Head of Games and Poker Christian Bogstrand said: "We are proud to have gone live with an extensive selection of games on the day the Spanish regulated market opened for online slots. Signing with Prima Networks, powered by Microgaming, means we have access to some of the best games in the marketplace. We’re excited that our Spanish players can now enjoy these games." New Player's Offer for Spaniards New Spanish players who sign-up with bet365 Games can enjoy the world of Microgaming slots with a generous welcome offer that sees them off with a 100% match bonus up to €100.
Online gambling is spreading to all kinds of economies. Small Market Models While the impact on larger economies such as the US and Europe is publicized relatively frequently, it is also spreading to farther reaches of the globe and relatively underdeveloped economies as a way to bring investment and revenues into those struggling economies. Peru's Legislation Peru is one such example. Recent reports reveal that Peru is on the verge of approving online gambling, as indicated by Peruvian Gaming board director General Manuel San Román Benavente. The legislation for authorizing online casinos in Peru calls for a gambling tax ranging from 15 to 20 percent, with only 12% required of land-casino operators in the country. The reasoning behind this discrepancy is that land casinos create more jobs and contribute more to the local economy. The increased likelihood of Peru entering the online gambling market would bring monitoring and policing to new levels. Peru has already established an effective system of land-based regulation, so the adaptation is expected to be effective. While a fledgling economy on the global market, Peru has established an effective model for implementation of gambling regulation in general, eliminating virtually all casino operators only ten years after regulating less than 1 in 25. Innovative System The government’s system of monitoring each slots transaction in real-time from a central server seems to render the country of Peru fully equipped expand that monitoring to online terminals and servers. Today, some 700 slots parlors and physical casinos supplement the Peruvian economy, and the addition of the online component promises raise and expand gambling revenues steadily for the government. Mobile Market Growth Further development should take place as a result of the adaptation of online games to the mobile platform. Mobile has yet to spread in Peru, so there are substantial market gains visible on the horizon for online gambling operators and the Peruvian government. Private operators specializing in the mobile platform such as bet365, 888, and platinum play will likely see increased use in this small but innovative implementation model that Peru has developed.
Cologne's RheinEnergie-Stadion is the venue for today's intriguing exhibition match between the national football teams of Germany and the USMNT (kickoff 19:45 UK time). These two teams know each other quite well, having met twice since 2013 – a friendly match that ended an American victory in 2013, then a dramatic World Cup meeting which the Mannschaft won 1-0. Germany Clear Favorites In any game it will play, world champion Germany will always be the favorite in the near and far future. The Mannschaft's electric performances in the World Cup are still fresh in people's memories and despite not including some key players like Hummels, Muller, Kroos and top goalie Neuer. Although Germany hasn't been a "perfect oiled football machine" since the World Cup, they are still the strongest side and possessing the biggest odds to win. The Americans will serve as a good warm-up for Germany's Euro 2016 qualifier against Gibraltar in Saturday. Yanks Could Surprise USMNT is preparing for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the team's condition is quite promising. The Americans can feel confident, coming to this game after beating Netherlands 4-3 in Amsterdam last week, following a dramatic match that saw them coming back from a 2 goal deficit in the game's final minutes. The 3 goals conceded in Amsterdam have shown that there is a problem with the American defense, something that coach Jurgen Klinsmann must have worked on in preparation for meeting his former team, Germany. A good day for both teams could have this game go anywhere and a draw is not out of the question. Live Betting Today's fixture will be live at bookie Winner Sports which will be offering a large selection of pre-match and in-play betting markets to place as the action takes place. Full time results gave 4/9 to Germany and 5/1 to USMNT, with 10/3 for a draw. Tune-in Winner this evening to watch the game live and spice it up with a wager.
Online gambling regulations are constantly evolving all over the world. Rarely a week goes by without the announcement of impending change on the horizon. Romania is the latest country to alter its legislation, prompting a number of international gambling operators to leave the market. News from Portugal, Italy, Denmark, and the UK will also feature in this special update. Romania Romania’s National Gambling Office (NGO) has implemented a new framework that will shake up the future of its online gambling market. A fully regulated Romanian online gambling market will require operators to fulfil a steep entry requirement if they want to obtain a licence. Many operators have responded in shock that the NGO is demanding back taxes to the tune of 20% of all revenue generated from Romanian players in the past five years. An in-depth breakdown of revenue by online gambling channels will be required for potential applicants to initiate the licencing process. William Hill has wasted no time in signalling its intent to the NGO by exiting the Romanian market on Tuesday 2 June. All Romanian player accounts were suspended, with all affiliates partners from within the country instructed to remove William Hill-branded marketing materials. bet365 was quicker to exit the market, choosing to withdraw back in autumn 2014. Ladbrokes then elected to depart Romania in January of this year. These operators have been extremely pre-emptive in taking action, as they had until the end of 2015 to apply for a Romanian online gambling licence. Portugal Portugal is still settling down after electing to dismantle the state of online gambling monopoly of Santa Casa de la Misericordia in February. Foreign operators have been able to submit licence applications ahead of the market opening up. However, the appetite for licences remains unclear. Portugal is intending to hold licensees to a taxation system that can cost them from 15% to 30%. Operators generating income of €10 million or more will have to play the maximum tax rate of 30%. Italy The Autonomous Administration of the State Monopolies (AAMS) is the government body entrusted with regulating the Italian online gambling market. Much of the work undertaken to shape the market occurred from 2006 to 2007, during which time 33 remote gaming licences were granted and the Finance Act 2007 was implemented. A blacklist of more than 500 foreign operators was also compiled. The Comunitaria Decree was later introduced in February 2011 to open up the market further. Aspiring licence-holders seeking to enter Italy can submit an application that will be review for approval or denial over a three-month timeframe by AAMS. UK and Denmark Team Up Denmark’s online gambling regulatory body, Spillemyndigheden, partnered with its UK equivalent, the Gambling Commission, to share information from June 2015 onwards. The aim is for Spillemyndigheden to understand how to provide a higher level of protection to Danish gamers. Spillemyndigheden spoke of how the UK and Denmark were working on a cross-border basis to not only protect players, but also to address international money laundering. Information will be shared between both organisations in what is a two-way relationship.
Big Brother UK is now in its 16th season. ‘Timebomb’ is the name of the British reality series that is hosted by Emma Willis. It began in May 2015, which is the earliest a season of the television show has ever debuted and its popularity seems to be about the same as in the past. The reality show has become a worldwide hit. There are now over 90 different variations of the original show around the world in over 85 different countries and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Many people speculate as to the ‘reality’ of the reality show, but online bookmakers like William Hill continue to offer betting lines to punters interested in the chance of winning lucrative cash by picking the outright winner along with other interesting online gambling props as well. True fans of the show were a bit disappointed about the recent decision to evict four housemates in a single episode, but the house needed to be shaken up, as the participants had become what some people would consider as boring. One might think that this would change the way that online bookmakers offer betting opportunities, but popular brands like William Hill offer lines for outright winner, which can be played right up until the last couple weeks of the show. For followers of Big Brother Timebomb, the favorites are still Nick and Joel. The new addition, Marc seems to be the most controversial player in recent years, he adds a certain fuel to an already blazing fire, which translates into higher ratings and more attractive betting odds. Big Brother Odds William Hill is one of the leading online bookmakers in the industry and offer odds on many of the biggest sporting events in the world. One thing than many people do not know is that William Hill also offers odds on everything from elections and the weather, to reality TV shows. For Big Brother 16, William Hill has competitive odds available including Outright Winner, Top Female, Top Male and more. Outright Winner seems to be the most popular and it offers the most attractive odds. Outright Odds The favorite to win is Marc at 4.00 to win it all. He is followed closely by Danny at 4.33 and Chloe at 5.00. The odds continue to get better with Nick, Joel, Cristian and Jack at 7.50, 10.00, 11.00 and again 11.00 respectively. The less popular participants with longer shots at winning include Jade at 17.00, Harry Amelia at 21.00 and lastly Sam at 41.00 and Simon the major underdog at 51.00. As you can see there is serious money to be won with the Big Brother and there is no better time to make a bet. William Hill is available for bets and are offering new punters some attractive offers upon registration.
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