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Just before the end of October, the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa will be the host venue for the third annual Big Africa Summit. The last two years of this event were incredibly popular and hopes are high that this year will be the biggest one yet. The summit will offer insight into the growing online and land-based gaming industry in Africa. The summit will include top industry officials, CEO's, bookmakers, software developers, investors and many more. Registration is open to all and this year the conference will see the most participants yet. Keynote Speakers There is a long list of keynote speakers that will be offering their knowledge of the budding African gaming industry from the Department of Trade and Industry, Western Cape Gambling and Racing, Gauteng Gambling Board, South Africa National Lottery Board, Sportingbet South Africa, London Gaming Company and many more. Spanning over the three days, these speakers will give behind the scenes information and provide valuable knowledge for operators and players looking into the growing African industry. Highlight Workshops The summit includes many workshops for participants eager to learn about the industry, but they have put emphasis on two of them. The first will talk about iGaming challenges and technology solutions for operating in Africa and the second focuses on future technology and developments in iGaming including mobile, AR, multi-channel payments and security. A must see for players, operators and anyone interested in the cutting edge. The Venue The Emperors Palace Hotel and Casino is the flagship gambling-friendly facility in Johannesburg. Summit participants staying at the hotel will fall in love with the world-class amenities therein and the casino is a gamblers paradise with state-of-the-art technology around every corner. If you plan to be register a place at this year's summit, do so fast because it is filling up fast. For more information visit the Summit website.
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The results are in; online gambling is growing in the EU. Report Figures A new EU report shows robust figures for online gambling, online gambling expansion, and the future of iGaming in the slowly but surely regulating European market, where players have already shown a fondness for online casinos such as EUCasino, Casino Cruise and Mr. Green. The European Commission estimates the EU gambling market at approximately 84.9 billion euro with growth of 3% year on year. These figures have been accumulated from roughly 6.8 million EU consumers who play online. Comparison figures date to 2012, when online gambling comprised slightly over 12% of the EU’s gambling market with annual revenues of 10 billion euro plus. That figure is expected to increase 3 billion to 13 billion euro, for a steady billion per year growth rate. EU Encouragement While it is up to each country to choose and approve their own system of regulation, it is safe to say that EU policy overall stands firmly in support of the opportunity for increased revenues from online gambling. In 2012, the European Commission adopted an action plan to adapt gambling through the Communication “Towards a Comprehensive European Framework on Online Gambling.” The plan addressed specific issues of compliance that include national regulatory frameworks within EU law; enhanced administrative cooperation and efficient enforcement; the protection of consumers, minors and vulnerable groups; fraud and money-laundering prevention; and safeguarding the integrity of sports and preventing match-fixing. The Unification Challenge The adoptive definitions are extremely important, because they unify a highly diverse group of national landscapes, cultures and legal systems. Some countries have monopolistic regimes with one government company dominating the market. Others have already established free market systems that entertain a wealth of licensed provider competitors. In a sometimes painstaking process, others have yet to decide, while still others oppose regulation entirely. Sign of the Times One thing is clear: the demand is there, and increasing. The faster EU countries accept regulation, the more revenues will be attracted, and the more the EU member states can prevent fraud and illegal site play. The EU appears pragmatic the report shows a real need for all member states to control the online gambling which is taking place on a wide scale and growing all the time.
Just a couple of years ago both these teams were in the first German league, but unfortunately they were unable to cling to their positions in the second half of the tables. Relegation didn’t come as a surprise to any of them and this season they are trying to return among the elite of German football. Paderborn and Duisburg started their campaign in the Bundesliga 2 on the wrong foot and this match is of critical importance for both teams. Duisburg Stuck in the Last Place The home side is winless this season and only has two points to show for after nine rounds, one of the worst starts in club history. Duisburg conceded a bucketful of goals both at home and on the road, so it comes as no surprise that most punters are unwilling to bet even monopoly money on them. Bookmakers are always quick to respond to such shifts in the punters’ preference and have greatly boosted the odds on Duisburg to win at home. They currently stand at 11/5 and even a double chance wager will result in an excellent return on investment, at 7/11. A Pale Shadow of the Last Year’s Team Paderborn was relegated and immediately after the dream of remaining in the first division was shattered, the players chose to leave the club. Not surprisingly, the replacements didn’t rise to the challenge and despite the lower level of Bundesliga 2 football, they struggle at the bottom of the standings. Seven points in nine matches is simply too little for a club with high expectations and to make matters worse, all of them were secured at home. On the road Paderborn is yet to avoid defeat and even score a goal, so it is clear that they shouldn’t be trusted, even against the last placed team.
In 2006, the United States Department of Justice came cracking down on some of the biggest operators in the country after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed. This made online gambling illegal in the market by preventing credit card issuers and banks to process any financial transactions related to gambling on the internet. A good part of companies were forced out but several reliable operators moved their business offshore and continued to accept American customers for a grey industry worth $4 billion a year. US players continue to enjoy online gambling Although the current regulations prohibit online gambling throughout the nation, players from the US can still enjoy a wide variety of options from offshore websites. Some of the leading brands are Rich Casino, Vegas Casino Online and Grand Fortune Casino. Everything is safe and reliable but since the operators have to be licensed in other jurisdictions, the USA doesn’t get any money from taxes and licensing fees so the economy loses out on an important source of revenue. It is estimated that by simply legalizing online poker in the country, the new industry would generate $2 billion a year in tax revenue, as well as create around 10,000 jobs. The argument has been used to legalize poker and online casino games in some states with great success but the list continues to be very short, with just three states offering such options as of now. Looking at markets with legalized online gaming The United Kingdom is the leading market with legal online gaming and it has shown a lot of promise over the years. A similar policy in the USA can mean $12.4 billion in revenue every year, while ensuring a more secure environment for players. Various other advantages can come with a nationwide legalization of online gaming but this can take a long time to iron out. Until then, US customers can still enjoy the exciting online casino games at offshore sites.
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The competition in the online gambling industry is particularly intense these years and the Global Gaming Awards help establish a hierarchy. The event was held during the G2E Vegas event and the prizes were awarded at the glamorous Venetian Palazzo Congress Center. A panel of 50 independent judges with close connections to the industry, therefore tremendous expertise, went over the shortlist once again and crowned the industry leaders. NetEnt Wins the Digital Industry Supplier of the Year Award NetEnt has an impressive ecosystem of online gambling operators, including Winner Casino, BETAT, Tivoli, Slotty Vegas and Cherry Casino to name but a few. They provide the celebrated software and this year their products were celebrated through the Digital Industry Supplier of the Year award. The software developer has released more than 20 new casino games and a dozen of mobile titles throughout 2015 including ones that were created entirely in HTML 5. NetEnt is at the forefront of innovation, with the first slot machine featuring real-time 3-D graphics recently unveiled. Microgaming Hits Two Birds with One Stone Two of its flagship games brought prestigious awards to Microgaming, who won the Digital Gaming Innovation award for VR Roulette. The jury was impressed by this wearable technology product and they also showed their appreciation for the Jurassic Park slot machine, who was rewarded in the Digital Product of the Year category. Bet365 is among the top online casinos powered by Microgaming and also a highly successful bookmaker that won the Digital Operator award for its meteoric rise in the in-play betting market. The software developer also powers Jackpot City Casino and Tivoli, providing most or all their games. Fully compatible with mobile devices powered by various operating systems, they allow a great deal of flexibility, with players getting to choose between wagering real cash or virtual currency.
It has been a wild regular season and fans and players alike are ready for post season play. Tonight marks the first of the playoffs with the American League Wild Card game from New York, pitting the Yankees vs the Astros. This best of one game will be the most important match-up for either of these teams so far this year and they will be sending their aces to the mound. The Yankees were lucky enough to get home field advantage due to a loss by the Astros against the Diamondbacks last week. New York has been awful since August having gone just 13-19 at home and losing their last six out of seven games. If the Yankees want any chance of winning tonight's game, they will need to get on their bats and become the Yankees of the post-season that so many know and love. On the Mound The Astros will be throwing their Cy Young hopeful Dallas Keuchel. The Yankees know that he is going to be a tough pitcher to go up against, with A-Rod quoted saying "He's one of the best," in a recent interview. Keuchel has been an effective weapon against all teams this year and went 16 scoreless innings against New York this season. With limited choices in their bullpen, the Yankees will go with Masahiro Tanaka to start the game. Tanaka only started in one game against the Astros this season and he allowed six runs in the five innings before he was pulled. Tanaka is sure he can do better, "I just want to go out there and do my best, be able to contribute to the team’s win so that we can advance to our next step.” Baseball Betting Markets Tonight's AL Wild Card will be streamed live at bet365 Sports and for an interactive online gambling experience, punters are welcome to take advantage of this feature while casting bets on a number of game props. There is no real odds advantage with the Astros as slight favorites at 1.86, to the Yanks' 1.95.
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