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The outright leaders of the Premier League Man. City get set to host Crystal Palace tonight, as the teams begin the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Crystal Palace will face the other team from Manchester, United on Saturday in a Premier League clash so this match will serve as an example for what's to come this weekend. Crystal Palace have not won at Manchester City since 1990. Tonight's match would be the perfect time for the underdogs to win, as it would mean a spot in the quarter finals of the Capital One Cup. Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup or the League Cup, but Alan Pardew's side is ready and want to win badly tonight. They will have their striker Dwight Gayle back in action, which is great news for Crystal Palace, as City is still missing Sami Nasri, Fernandinho, Sergio Aguero and David Silva out for various reasons. If City can win tonight they will be that much closer to their fourth league championship, which would match their rivals Manchester United. Manuel Pellegrini swept Sunderland in the last round 4-1 and they should do the same thing to Crystal Palace tonight. Crystal Palace started the season out very strong, but have recently fallen off their A game and lost to West Ham at home and to Leicester City last week. The Eagles are without their left-back Pape Souare and this will lead to Adrian Mariappa to make his debut. Online Capital One Cup Gambling Bet365 is offering full betting coverage of tonight's match and has posted attractive odds for punters eager to get in on the action. City are obviously the home pitch favorites tonight at 1.40, while Crystal Palace is behind at 8.50. A draw could be plausible at 5.25, which would pay out quite well for punters.
While the EU authority is firmly in support of online gambling regulation, each country has their own set of ethics and legal mechanisms through which the individual state's process of regulating online gambling must run. The Alpine Challenge Some countries have yet to define their policy towards online gambling, resulting in numerous delays in the legislative process. One of those countries is Switzerland, where a series of recent events have brought attention, and hope, back to the sovereign state for regulation in the near future. At this point, a new proposal to Swiss legislators for terrestrial casinos to offer online casinos and gambling appears to be gaining traction. Proposed Legislation The proposed legislation would come into effect around 2019, which is according to the twenty one land-based casino operators in the Swiss Federation of Casinos understandably “far too late” to get the country up to speed on internet betting. The Current Climate Switzerland currently regulates gambling through taxation of lottery and sports betting winnings, with casino winnings still exempt. The new proposal maintains that status quo for now, with offshore online gambling service providers subject to controversial IP blocking practices which could cut Swiss players off from online gambling entirely, in a country where casinos like Gaming Club Casino, bet365 Casino and Casino Cruise are already wildly popular. Efforts for Change Ongoing lobbying efforts to expand player pools and increase taxable revenues for the Swiss government focus on expanding the allowed offerings of the Swiss Federation of Casinos to include poker, lottery, and sports betting. This comes in response to a thirty percent fall in revenues from gambling activity for the Swiss gambling industry. The suggestion for expansion of offerings certainly contributed to the inclusion in the proposed legislation of the permission of low buy-in poker games in spots other than casinos if the total stakes are returned to players. Economically speaking, the benefits of this legislation are questionable, because higher stakes players comprising the large majority of the market may go elsewhere, which would lower the volume of usage fees. Swiss Forecast Switzerland will likely have to seek a model of regulation that is implementable far sooner than 2019, or reject online regulation entirely. In light of EU policy favoring regulation, the former seems more likely than the latter.
The Macao Gaming Show will be the focus of the gambling world in November, with representatives from suppliers, casinos, developers, and regulatory bodies all converging on the Venetian casino and resort complex from the 17th to the 19th. With 32 casinos in the area, Macau is the undisputed centre of the gaming world, and this will be among the top shows of the year. Exhibitors From Across The Industry Familiar names and more specialized operations will all be exhibiting at the show, with developers like Betsoft, Microgaming, Play n'Go, and Scientific Games all attending, while companies like the Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming and BMM Testlabs will be of interest to many people. A full list of exhibitors is available on the Macao Gaming website, and there will be stands tailored for every need. Gaming Summit Running alongside is a gaming summit that will be looking at all aspects of the industry in Macau and beyond. There are a number of challenges to the business in south east Asia, with Chinese government initiatives such as the 'One Road One Belt' approach meaning new developments and investments are possible. The local lottery market, virtual sports, how to weather a potential downturn in the market and investments in gaming are just some of the topics that will be covered throughout the three days of the summit. Keynote Speakers A packed schedule of speeches will be held across each day, with speakers from across the world. Major speakers include Kate O'Keefe from the Wall Street Journal, Mr Li Shu from the Lottery Research Centre of China, and Mr Zeng Zhonglu of the Macau Polytechnic Gaming Teaching and Research Centre. Many other specialist speakers will be offering advice and taking questions at this major event that will be of interest to anyone involved in the gaming industry whether they are operating in the region or not.
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Microgaming is without a doubt, one of the biggest online gambling games developers in the world. Hundreds of games are available as part of the popular Microgaming software and leading casinos like bet365 Casino, All Slots Casino and Bodog Casino are prime locations to play their titles. Microgaming has recently announced that they will be releasing two brand new games in November and they will be available at the said brands among others. Lucky Twins Lucky Twins is a new slot games that is based on Asian Folklore with characters well known as Fortune Children. These children represent protection and prosperity and it is not the first time their story has been used for a casino game. They may have been seen before, but never like this, as Microgaming has packed it full of Wild Symbols, Scatters, Lucky Charms and much more. The game is played as a 5 x 3 reel with 9 selectable paylines to win on. Never to disappoint, Microgaming has also added some special features that are sure to make this game yet another hit. Basketball Star Slot Game As the NBA regular season gets ready to begin on October 27, Microgaming is releasing another sure to win video slot just a few days after tip off. Basketball Star is a 243 ways-to-win slot game with a ton of high flying features that will make it a slam dunk. Stacked Wilds, Wild Shots, Free Spins, Rolling Reels and the all-new Multiplier Trail make this game incredibly innovative and promises to be fun for hours on end. The game is similar to the play found at other Microgaming titles like Rugby Star and Cricket Star released earlier in 2015. There should be some extra traffic at Bodog, bet365 and All Slots due to these two new releases, and it is only a matter of time until their jackpots reward the first cash prizes.
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The Swiss ATP Basel is already in the second round of play and local tennis legend Roger Federer will be playing in front of his countrymen tonight against Phillip Kohlschreiber on center court. Federer has won this Swiss indoor tournament more than any other player in history with six titles and is the current champion from last year. It was a shocker on the courts last night as fellow Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka went out in his match against Karlovic in the first round. Fans are hopeful that Federer will not be ousted early on and make it to the later stages of the tourney. Odds are with Federer and judging from his play in the first round winning 6-1 and 6-2, he is the outright favorite to take a second straight title. If Kohlschreiber is to have even a slight chance of winning he will need to make Federer chase heavy shots. Even with a good shot to the back court and a hard serve, the odds are few and far between for Kohlschreiber. The ATP Basel is a great venue for punters, keen to get in on competitive betting on one of the last tennis events of 2015. Federer is at 1.062 and Kohlschreiber is in need of a tennis miracle at 10.00. Bet365 is offering markets on each set and dozens of additional lines to choose from. In addition, punters can choose from one of the live in play markets that bet365 will be interactively posting on the site throughout the match and this is the best way to maximize profits. It's one of the last chances to get in on ATP Betting this year and it could be the ticket to lucrative cash. Check out the second round action tonight and stay tuned for more of the Swiss Indoor tournament live from Basel.
Exhibitors and visitors will come together on November 24th and 25th at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgaria for the Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Exhibition. This will mark the eighth consecutive year for the leading event in the Balkan region dedicated for the gaming, entertainment and leisure industry. Being business orientated means that the event is a great opportunity for making new contacts and present products in an exciting way. Representatives from the casino industry will take over the floor and unveil their latest creations as well as ways to increase in the future. From operation to management and control, the BEGE is the place to be in late November. More than 3,000 professionals expected to attend Over the course of the two days, thousands of professionals will take part in the expo, coming from more than a dozen countries. The latest innovations in the casino industry from companies from around the world will be featured throughout the many stands and they are offering product solutions for gaming centers, hotels, casinos, restaurants, security systems and more. The BEGE will take over Hall 1 and 2 at the Inter Expo Center and the trade show opening hours are from 11:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday and from 10:00 to 18:00 on Wednesday. Accompanying events for the expo Multiple events are available during both days to give the visitors more options for networking and relaxing. One of the highlights is the Miss Gaming BEGE Contest which will take place at the end of the first day and allows the audience to vote for their favorite on the website beforehand. The BEGE Awards Ceremony will take place on the second day and it will honor the best companies and people for their contribution in the industry throughout the year. Partners for the event include Online Casino Reports, Inter Expo and Congress Center, Spectrum Gaming Group and The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association.
The London-based autonomous compliance body eCOGRA has developed a compliance testing service that empowers online gaming providers to preventatively avoid compliance errors, oversights, and failures. New Testing Components Components of the new testing service will provide operators with third party vulnerability and penetration testing which conforms to the leading regulatory jurisdictions in the world, such as those in the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. The new regime is made up of a number of specialized assessments conducted simultaneously at the operator, software provider, and host security layers to preventatively identify any potential threats to the integrity of the participating organisation’s information systems. In-House Specialist Support In-house specialists will be offered from eCOGRA for the first time as well to support the testing and prevent any identified compromises from ever taking place, nipping potential breaches in the bud. The CEO of eCOGRA Andrew Beveridge said of the expanded service that it was important for eCOGRA to be able to provide professional support as well as identify problems in a constructive approach which provided a “full suite of services required by licensing authorities...across multiple jurisdictions...without the need for our clients to involve additional third party contractors.” Empowering Support The efficiency, constructiveness, and productivity of the approach cannot be downplayed. This transforms eCOGRA from another ad hoc regulatory body into a proactive compliance checker that addresses problems before they become regulatory or licensing issues. The new capability of performing vulnerability and penetration testing are not the first in-house support services that eCOGRA offers, as other in-house services such as games and platform testing, RNG and RTP monitoring, information security audits and Alternative Dispute Resolution already are in place, rendering eCOGRA a veritable one-stop shop for compliance. Meeting Operator Demand These new services will be managed by eCOGRA's director of business development Shaun McCallaghan, who explained that offering vulnerability and penetration testing services was a direct response to demand from operators, some of which include Crazy Vegas Casino, 888 Casino and All Slots Casino.