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With the last Quarter of 2015 setting in, the progress of online gambling regulation in the US comes into question again. Online gambling has worked in the US, as evinced by the popularity of US-accepting online casinos such as Rich, 21Dukes and Las Vegas USA. Currently, three states are in serious negotiations to join Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware as US states that regulate online gambling. Potential Tax Revenues in Penn In Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Tom Wolf supports online gambling as a needed way to raise revenue through new taxes. The Republicans in the state staunchly oppose the idea of new taxes as the solution, including from online gambling. While the original July 1st deadline has passed, the Pennsylvania legislature is still working on a regulation budget. The fact is Pennsylvania regulation proponents are encouraged. Penn National Gaming CEO Tim Wilmott claims that “we’ve been encouraged by the hearings that we’ve participated in, in and around the state of Pennsylvania, that there’s more of an appetite to consider these options than there ever has been.” New York Update In the state of New York, a Senate committee is set to consider regulation during a hearing scheduled for September on a bill introduced last May. With an MGM Resort-commissioned study last year claiming that New York residents could be spending as much as $110 million a year on the offshore online poker market, there seems to be some sizable taxable revenues for the state to harness with regulation. California Push Meanwhile, in California, a final push coming is coming from a consortium of gaming tribes, card rooms, Amaya/PokerStars and racetracks to push through an iPoker bill in the before the end of this year’s legislative session. However, opposition from tribal land-based operators are slowing the course of the reporting of the bill to the floor of the Assembly before the September 11th deadline. Sooner or Later While 2015 may be too soon, the regulation bills in New York, California and Pennsylvania all have enough traction to reasonably call regulation in 2016 a realistic possibility.
It was like music to the ears of a Finnish player that matched all five numbers and the two Euro Numbers in last week's draw of the massive EuroJackpot lottery. The famed European lottery rolled over five times in a row before the man from Finland cashed in, just a few weeks after another Finnish player snagged a whopping €46.1 million on the 24th July. The EuroJackpot can be played by purchasing tickets from a licensed lottery kiosk, or by taking advantage of the convenient online lottery tickets from online agents like theLotter or Play Huge Lottos. The draw takes place every Friday night and the minimum jackpot is €10 million. Much like the world famous EuroMillions, the EuroJackpot runs on the popular five numbers from 1-50, and an additional two numbers from 1-10. In total, there are twelve prize pools and with a minimum of two number matches to win a prize, millions of players across Europe purchase tickets weekly in hopes of winning a weekend prize. Europe-wide Lottery Draw There are sixteen countries that participate in the popular EuroJackpot lottery, which means the rollovers are immense due to the sheer number of participants. The largest jackpot ever recorded was a massive €90 million was won by a player from the Czech Republic. €90 million is the jackpot cap and it was won on the 15 of May. Once the ceiling is reached, all excess funds are put towards the next draw the following week. Few lotteries have grown in popularity, as the EuroJackpot has. This lottery, available to European players has grown even more popular thanks to online lottery tickets making this, and other world-renowned lottery games like the Mega Millions, EuroMillions, PowerBall and others available at the click of a mouse. Mobile lottery tickets are also becoming one of the preferred methods of play, giving lottery aficionados the chance to play their favorite jackpots from virtually anywhere. This Friday, the EuroJackpot will again start from scratch, which means that €10 million will be available to be won. You cannot win if you don't opt in so check out one of the recommended online lottery ticket agents like theLotter or Play Huge Lottos today.
Lyon and Marseilles used to compete for the trophy in the French premier division, but over the last couple of years they were no match for PSG. A slow season start makes it even more difficult for them to challenge the leaders in 2015, but this doesn’t make today’s match any less exciting. Whenever these two teams meet at the Stade Velodrome, the games generate tremendous enthusiasm. No Injuries or Suspensions for Marseille For the first time this season Marseille is not struggling with injuries and manager Michel can use his best 11 players in the starting formation. Dja Djedje is the only doubtful player, but there are good reasons to expect him to be able to play in the backline. The defensive held on well under pressure recently, but Lyon is a much better team than the ones recently faced by Marseille. The hosts have lost some key players during the season break and their offensive lineup doesn’t look that good, but midfielders stepped up. Against Lyon, Marseille needs to come out firing on all cylinders and cram the visitors in their own half, to prevent them from taking the initiative. A War on Two Fronts Lyon has three midfielders injured and Kone will miss from the defensive as well, but at least the offensive is intact and will be spearheaded by Lacazette. He is their top scorer and the main threat to Marseille, but in the last head to head games the Southerners managed to box him in each time. The visitors are also playing in the Champions League and they are a part of a tough group, so they need to take their European adventure seriously. Their players are already under tremendous pressure and fatigue can be a problem in this southern derby, so odds of 6/5 offered by bet365 Sports on Marseille to prevail are tempting.
The fourth edition of the Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo will take place this year and it will be bigger than ever before. The schedule is set for 8-9 October in Moscow and will see representatives of various advertising platforms, owners of affiliate programs, partners and countless participants involved in online marketing throughout the two days filled with action. About the Conference The conference taking place this year at RACE will cover both days and it will feature the best practices from 60 leading speakers; most notably being the professionals from the Forex Affiliate section. Topics will include affiliate programs for Forex, Bitcoin, Gambling, Adult and Travel with various tools, trends and practices being shared by the speakers. There will also be subjects related to binary options, SEO, monetization of traffic and more covered during the conference. The schedule will make sure that there will be plenty of events to look forward to on Thursday and on Friday but the first day is expected to be a bit more crowded. About the Expo RACE provides a great environment where participants can share their potential and look for new opportunities with other represented companies at the event. The exposition will allow attendees to check out new niches in the market, showcase their projects, get information on new opportunities, learn about the current trends and more. The variety of visitors expected to take part in the RACE this year is sure to please everyone, ranging from webmasters and bloggers to SEO professionals and advertisers, and the doors will be open from 10:00 to 18:00 on both days. RACE Awards The RACE Awards will take place on 8 October and will look to highlight the best affiliate programs in the business across different categories. The nominations are listed on the official website of the expo and there are a dozen of awards to vote for.
Game of Thrones is one of the most appreciated TV series of the moment and a perennial favorite for international awards. The Emmys further consolidated the prestige of this HBO flagship program at the Microsoft theater in Los Angeles. Everyone expected it to be lavishly rewarded at this festivity, but 12 Emmy Awards took everyone by surprise, including Peter Dinklage, one of the proud recipients. He won his second award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor, while Game of Thrones was also rewarded for the best director, drama series and writer, much to the delight of its dedicated fans. Dinklage was the biggest winner of the night, as his performance was acknowledged, after stepping into the spotlight for the first time in 2011. It was also a special night for George R.R. Martin, writer of the books, who celebrated his birthday on the same night the drama series won these 12 awards. Game of Thrones Video Slot Rivals the Show A trend has emerged over the last couple of years for online casino software developers to produce slot machines inspired by popular TV series. Marvel inspired slots are a shining example of how these developers brilliantly succeeded to tap into the immense potential of cartoons, movies and comics. It was only natural for them to pay attention to the soaring popularity of Game of Thrones and the video slot has plenty of fans online. The game presents players with a chance of unlocking winning combinations whenever symbols depicting their beloved characters appear on the active pay line. Many online casinos including Crazy Vegas Casino, Noxwin Casino and Slotty Vegas have already embraced the game. The latter even runs a special promotion that goes by the name of Multiplier Cash Race where players can win pure cash prizes from a pool of €3,000 by playing the game, further enhancing the fun factor and increasing the chance of players winning.
DraftKings is now ready to provide UK fantasy sports fans with the same outstanding service that made them famous on the other side of the Atlantic. Inspired by the fast rising popularity of fantasy sports in Europe, they filed an application for licensing a couple of months ago. With their request granted, they will be able to offer both pool betting and gambling software, while running a website dedicated exclusively to UK players. The Tip of the Iceberg DraftKings CEO Jason Robins expressed his enthusiasm for this expansion and unveiled the ambitious plans of his company. The fantasy sports giant plans on expanding all over Europe, but also South America and Asia, while using the London office as a springboard. This is an important milestone set by the company, but DraftKings has no intention to stop here and more sports will be introduced in a not so distant future. It intends to use the same recipe for success and sign lucrative partnerships with media outlets, as well as English teams and leagues. DraftKings Sticks to What It Knows Fantasy sports is already a major thing in the United States and has a potential for greatness in Europe. Major gambling groups including bet365 Sports have already introduced them to their betting offer, so fans of the genre will enjoy healthy competition. This is expected to lead to better offers and generous bonuses, as gambling giants fight for market share. DraftKings is a force to be reckoned with in this line of work and there were some suggesting that they might take a jab at the sports betting industry. Mr. Robins was quick to dismiss these rumors and reinforce the idea that the company has no intention to walk down the less traveled paths. Instead it will focus on what it does best and try to replicate its success with fantasy sports in the United Kingdom.
Indianapolis fans were expecting a big win in Week 1 of the NFL 2015/16 regular season, but their team fell short and were pummeled by the Buffalo Bills 27-14. Andrew Luck, QB for the Colts is expected to have a big time season, leading to a breakout performance in the playoffs, but the offense and defense need work before getting over that hurdle. The Jets are led by their defense, which has been the way that they play their game for years. In Week 1, they destroyed the Cleveland Browns 31-10 and seek a similar outcome tonight, but will be playing away in Indiana. Keys to Victory The Colts know that the Jets like to blitz. They key here is making New York pay for it with short offensive passes leading to big yard play action gains. That will only be possible if the Colts' weaker than weak offensive line can pull it together and give Luck the time he needs to make something happen. The O-line was responsible for a weak running game, forcing the receiving team to run short and ineffective routes for short gains. On defense it wasn't all bad. Colts' defensive line shut down LeSean McCoy and virtually all running attacks that the Bills tried, but it wasn't enough. No matter how good the D-line looked to be, the Colts' secondary gave up and were responsible for all the Bills' TD's. To make matters worse, tonight, the Colts' secondary must stop Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker, a much better receiving duo than what they went up against last week. Prediction The Colts were surely excited for the beginning of the regular season last week and will not let the same mistakes happen twice. The Colts should win tonight's game 24-17, with the home field advantage. Online NFL Betting Punters have a great chance to capitalize on tonight's game with bet365 Sports. The UK-based sportsbook is offering dozens of pre-game props for punters seeking to make real-money bets on the game. Colts are the favorites at 1.31, while the Jets need to prove they are not just one-win ponies at 3.55.
Arsenal is playing in one of the most competitive European championships and they are hard pressed to win a trophy after a lengthy drought. While much of their attention and resources are channeled towards winning games, they are equally interested in signing mutually beneficial partnerships. DJI Holdings is a lottery operator that pays a lot of attention to the Chinese market and recently became the official lottery partner of the English football club. A Springboard to Asian Markets It comes as no surprise that many of those who enjoy football are also big fans of gambling in general and mobile gambling in particular. DJI Holdings is well versed in the art of promoting sports beyond borders and they also run a very successful lottery in China. By signing this agreement, Arsenal will have better access to millions of potential fans and DJI will be the one distributing club related content. Over the course of three seasons, they will be providing their customers with generous prizes, all revolving around the club brand and logo. Selling online lottery tickets is just one of things they are good at and they already have an impressive customer base. Their clients will benefit from tickets to Arsenal games, as well as a broad selection of team merchandise. A Fast Growing Market Many of those who wager on sports use mobile devices for this purpose, with smartphones and tablets being now suitable for gambling. DJI Holdings delivers much of its products in this manner and it has both the resources and the knowhow to connect Arsenal with its big fan following in China. The importance of this agreement that will only conclude in 2018 was acknowledged by the club’s chief operating officer, Vinai Venkatesham. Most of Arsenal’s fans from China are following the latest news about the clubs online, so the partnership with DJI comes naturally.
After starting up in 2013, gaming software developer Felt has at last secured the first deal to provide its entire suite of table games. Unibet is the online gambling operator that ultimately decided to integrate Felt’s table games, which have been designed with a unique approach to enable them to stand out from the familiar options with which players are already familiar. What to Expect from Felt Casino Games Blackjack is just one of the casino favourites that has been given Felt’s creative treatment. At Unibet, it is possible to play seven different types of blackjack side-bet games. Among the names expected to be favourites with players are 21 + 3 and Perfect Pairs. Unibet players will also be able to experience the thrilling Double Ball Roulette and three poker games. Outside of live dealers, innovation is not a word commonly associated with table games. Now, though, it will be possible for Unibet players to sample some of the most popular side-bet games that the US and Canada have to offer. At a glance, it will be possible to wager on Buster Blackjack, Lucky Ladies, Lucky Lucky, and Suit’Em Up. Table Games Not Supplementary to Slots Felt Gaming CEO John Parsonage has considerable experience within the online gambling industry, given that he used to be employed as the former head of casino at Sky Bet. In discussing the successful launch of his company’s gaming content on Unibet, he was eager to explain that both parties shared a vision in which table games did not serve a supplementary role to slot games. Following the Unibet launch, Felt Gaming will be eager to target additional lucrative deals with the world’s leading online gambling operators. In that sense, they are strongly positioned to do so. Felt has quite a unique offering and its gaming content is accessible on HTML5 mobile devices.
The colorful and popular EuroLotto gaming website has just announced that it is going mobile with its products and it now allows customers to purchase lottery tickets and enjoy a variety of casino games on mobile devices. This should make it more convenient for players to manage their accounts and have everything they want at the tip of their fingers. Betting on the go To make it as easy as possible, the mobile version of the website doesn’t require a different URL and users just need to access the official page from their preferred mobile device and they will be automatically redirected to the corresponding platform. All modern devices are compatible with EuroLotto and this includes of course smartphones and tablets running iOS or Android. The mobile site has pretty much all of the functionality features of the desktop version so it is possible to buy tickets, check the results of lotteries, manage the account and more. The casino games maintain their functions as well so it is just as easy to win from swiping the smartphone screen as it is from clicking “Spin” with a mouse. With a collection of casino titles provided by NetEnt, Microgaming and Yggdrasil, it is safe to say that there are more than enough great options to check out at EuroLotto. Getting Mobile Offers Regardless of the chosen device, new players at EuroLotto can get a nice offer when they make their first deposit, represented by a 100% match of up to €100. Furthermore, the site will also throw in a free lottery ticket and 30 free spins on the NetEnt slot Dazzle Me for the action which will last for the rest of September. A mobile platform fits perfectly with the modern upgrades which make the site so popular and the variety of new game releases ensure that the casino is always buzzing with excitement.
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