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Before there was online gambling, there was gambling. And gambling goes back to ancient times; Roman soldiers, Chinese law, and Ancient Egypt all bear records of some form of gambling. While the games have undoubtedly evolved, there is still that immutable question: What drives people to gamble? Especially when the very nature of gambling itself means that you may lose something valuable? Complex Reasons The reasons are complex. While most economists theorize that profit is the main motive behind gambling, psychologists say that other desires are much stronger motivators. Evidence of this? The actions of most gamblers contradict the desire to win money. If winning money was the sole motivator, gamblers would quit while they were ahead, not take risks and stick to games that have better odds than others. But this is not the case! Clearly other forces drive the desire to gamble, whether it is acclaim or accolades from the people at your table in the casino, pride, ego, recklessness and even gender. The Online Gambling Angle These motives have been studied repeatedly, but with the advance of online gambling, new studies may be in order. Online gambling, while modeled on traditional gambling, is a totally different psychological experience. For example, when you play online, you have no expectations acclaim, fame, pats on the back and things of that nature, because online gambling is an isolated activity, played at home or on a mobile phone. But while motives may change depending on whether you are gambling at a land-based casino or on an internet site, understanding your own drive can help you get ahead while gambling. It can help you keep your goals in mind and not get caught up in the frenzy and excitement of a winning hand. If you understand what your own personal motives are, you can use that knowledge to your gambling experience without regretting it after.
Genesis Gaming has just announced the release of a brand new video slot game, The Escape Artist. The new game is available to play exclusively at Unibet Casino, and is optimized for Flash (desktop), HTML5 (mobile) and Native (iOS/Android) formats. Scott Sims, Head of Global Design at Genesis Gaming, commented on the company’s latest release, “The opportunity for large wins in this game is complimented and well balanced by the vivid art and animations. We design our games to be engaging for the true gambler, yet entertaining for the more casual player." James Watson, Director of European Sales for Genesis Gaming, added, "The game has elements of both humour and fright, providing lots of entertaining fun for players.” About the Game The Escape Artist is a 5-reel, 50-line video slot starring Larry Linguini, an unknown magician who signs a deal with the devil to become the best Escape Artist in the world. The mysterious and intriguing story line makes this video slot unique and suspenseful, with a spooky soundtrack, haunting graphics and special features that offer players many opportunities to win lots of money. Special features Players can enjoy special features such as Scatters, Free Spins and Stacked Wilds. When three or more Scatters appear on the reels, the Great Escape Free Spins Bonus is activated, during which three or more Scatters award another 10 free spins. When a part of Larry Linguini’s tank appears on the reels, the reels fill with Wilds as he does his best to make himself scarce. About Genesis Gaming Genesis Gaming was founded in 2008, and since then has built itself into a key supplier of slot content to some of the most prominent manufacturers in the online gaming industry. Genesis Gaming currently offers over 150 slot games which work across all digital platforms, including online, mobile, real-money and social gaming play.
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.
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