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With three games left in the Champions League Group Stage, Man. City have a chance to secure their berth in the knockout stage with a win tonight over Sevilla. The Blues also need Juventus to beat Borussia Monchengladbach, which shouldn't be too hard for the group leaders. With the struggles that City had early on, securing their position in the next round would be a breath of fresh air tonight. Key Match Points City fans are still undecided about Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, but Manuel Pellegrini still has faith that he can get the job done. Bony needs a bit more time to find his comfort zone and prove that he is the man for the job. Kelechi Iheanacho is ineligible for play tonight, so the keys to the striker position is on Bony. Fans can expect a big game from Brazilian Fernando, one of the understated successes of this season and a big reason for the Blues' dominance in the Premier League so far. Jesus Navas will be making his first return to Sevilla since accepting £14.9m in 2013 to make the move to City, but he is keen to make a good impression on his home town fans. Navas scored 34 goals for Sevilla and helped them win two Spanish Cups and two UEFA Cups, so his welcome home should be positive. For Sevilla to beat Manchester City tonight, they will need all hands on deck, and even then they have a whopping task ahead of them. With only 3 points in Group D, Sevilla would need to win all three remaining games to even have a shot at the next round. Online Champions League Betting Bet365 is offering live in play and pre-match betting for tonight's game. Sevilla have some catching up to do at 2.87, but are not far behind the 2.55 that Manchester City has ahead of the match. Along with dozens of individual props available, bet365 is offering Live Audio so punters will not miss one minute of tonight's action.
Fantasy sports betting has been having a rough month. Just last week, Nevada came down hard and ruled that all fantasy sports betting sites are illegal and must be shut down. This week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office stated that the only way fantasy sports site will be allowed to continue operating in the state is under a “robust” regulatory framework. Why the Crackdown on Fantasy Sports? Fantasy sports has come under the microscope recently for two main reasons: One, a scandal that involved employees placing insider bets and winning boatloads of money. Two, it seems that more and more casinos have been calling for scrutiny of fantasy sports; if online casino gambling needs to be regulated, why doesn’t fantasy sports have to be regulated? The legal reason, according to federal law, is that fantasy sports are exempt from the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006, the same act that prohibited the operating of online casinos. Fantasy sports companies such as DraftKings and FanDuel have built their empires based on this exception, which is now being challenged in multiple states. In the case of Massachusetts, the Attorney General has cited consumer protection as the main reason for coming down on fantasy sports. In other cases, such as Nevada, financial gain is a clear motivator; Nevada forced online fantasy sports sites to shut down, but said they can re-open if they get the proper licensing from the state (which costs millions). DraftKings and FanDuel are not taking this beating lying down; they maintain that they are not gambling sites, as the games are based on skill rather than luck. As of now, the Massachusetts Attorney General has not set a date for implementing the "robust" regulations, but the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been reviewing fantasy sports sites, and a five-member panel will meet this week to discuss future legislation.
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The German gambling authority has taken a hit from the EU for criminal prosecution of unauthorized sports bettors. EU Objections The EU has decried German authority penalties because the EU claims that German gambling regulations run counter to European law on the matter in the first place. The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) released its opinion through Advocate General Maciej Szpunar in the case of Turkish National Sebat Ince, who is currently residing in Germany. The act for which Ince was prosecuted within Germany was running a sports bar that provided technology linking German bettors to a Malta-licensed online betting operator. The violation according to German authorities was taking bets without a license; however, a Bavarian court appealed to the CJEU for a review on whether the prosecution itself violated EU prohibitions on the restriction of trade. Online Betting in Germany Sports betting in Germany has been legal since it was regulated via the passage of its federal interstate treaty on sports betting in 2012, with a first round of 20 online betting licenses issued in 2014 following a controversial application process. Ongoing court challenges filed by rejected applicants have blocked the licenses from taking effect, resulting in further scrutiny from the European Commission, revealing incompatibilities with EU law that have initiated consideration of infringement proceedings by the EU against Germany. The current filing prohibits Germany from prosecuting unlicensed private betting operators due to what Advocate General Szpunar calls a “chaotic” and “inscrutable” tender process capping the number of available licenses at 20 and failing to meet EU transparency standards. Case Status The full ruling by the CJEU on Germany’s licensing regime is expected later this year. As for the ability of German players to continue to play popular online casinos such as Tivoli, EU and bet365 Casino, the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) expressed its hope that Szpunar’s opinion would be convince the German government to discuss a more equitable and legally compliant gambling regime that could remove the spectre of an online gambling shutdown from Germany's wide customer base of sports betting enthusiasts.
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Arsenal shocked Group F leaders Bayern Munich two weeks ago, beating the German powerhouse 2-0 at home. Tonight, Bayern will be looking to get some payback at Allianz tonight and secure their spot in the next round of Champions League action. Arsenal was the first team to beat Bayern in the Group stage, but tonight they will need to win on-the-road without Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whom are out with injuries. Mathieu Debuchy will be filling in for Hector Bellerin and Arsene Wenger is confident about his lineup. Wenger must make a crucial decision whether or not to start newly acquired Joel Campbell, after the Costa Rican found the back of the net in his first appearance against Swansea last week. If Arsenal can win tonight, they will move that much closer to the next round, but they will also need to win at least one of the two remaining matches after tonight. Is Bayern Too Strong? Bayern Munich was ousted from the Champions League semifinals last year, losing to eventual champions Barcelona. They lead the Bundesliga and their Group in the Champions League. They did however drop their first three points of the Bundesliga regular season after a draw against Eintracht Frankfurt last week, and fans are questioning whether or not the squad is 100% healthy for tonight. Bayern will be without Mario Gotze, but they could see the return to Medhi Benatia. Bet365 Live Betting The pre match odds are set and the advantage is with Bayern, way out in front at 1.40. The odds for Arsenal are a punters' dream with the Gunners at 8.00 and a draw at 5.25. Bet365 is also offering Live In Play Champions League betting for tonight's match, which is the best way to maximize profits and bet interactively. Bet365 is also offering punters a special deal. Make a pre match bet and bet365 will credit you with one in play bet for the same amount during the 90 minutes of Champions League Group F play.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are the real deal! This team has gone seven straight weeks without a single loss and are one of four total unbeaten teams in the NFL. The Browns are one of the worst in the league at 2-6 and they recently lost their starting QB, leaving the keys to the offense in the hands of Johnny Manziel. It is a strange, yet typical situation for the Browns. Last week, up 20-10 at halftime, the returned to the field and allowed the Cardinals to score 24 unanswered points losing 34-20. In that loss, Josh McCown the Browns’ starter was hurt in his ribs and cannot play in tonight’s game. Manziel could be the boost the Browns need to start some more activity, but lest we forget the last time he started against the Bengals it ended 30.0. The Bengals, led by Andy Dalton at QB are one of the best squad’s to come out of Cincinnati and with a healthy lineup, they are most likely going to be too much for Cleveland too handle. The Bengals are playing with the energy, synergy and creativity of a team in the playoffs. They have won big games on the road and at home and it would be difficult to envision a loss coming at home tonight. Thursday Night NFL Betting Odds The Bengals are not only the favorites to win tonight, they are one of the top picks to do very well in the post season. They are listed by bet365 Sports at 1.16 and are severe favorites in virtually every prop the UK sportsbook has posted. For punters wanting to take a chance on the underdog, the Browns are at 5.50 to win. There are main game props, team props, player props, score, quarterly and much more. In addition, bet365 is offering live in play margins throughout all four quarters of heavy hitting NFL action.
In the face of an ongoing European economic recession, the fledgling industry of online casinos experienced a significant if not remarkable increase. Robust Growth A 2012 placed the online gaming industry's worth at an approximate £14 billion in global value. The relatively low cost of entertainment and easy access to the activity are certainly key factors which the internet provides. Appeal The benefits of technology combine with traditional proclivities of the public to seek relief from stress and uncertainty inherent to economic crises, and popular online casinos such as bet365 Casino, Winner Casino and Jackpot City serve as that outlet. Online casinos also provide benefits such as cash prizes which are more welcomed during economic crises of course. They also provide additional revenues to struggling federal economies in Europe who have worked on regulation models for online gambling. Obviously, online gambling can feed addiction as well, but successful sites that are allowed to operate have demonstrated social responsibility to the governments that issue them licenses, so that issue is being squarely addressed as well. The public can see these efforts through additional hotlines and warning pamphlets on their sites where online gambling is being offered. Protections The diversity of games of the biggest sites ensures that there will be some wagering available to all preferences; the work now falls to operators to develop flexible and efficient approaches to Internal Audits. Since online gambling sites have often been used in the past as fronts for money laundering, the guidelines for internal audits need to be particularly clear, specific, uniform, and transparent. This comes on the heels of a call by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors to improve the 25% figure of online operators conforming to the International Standards. Protecting against addition is even more essential in desperate economic times, so that the strong marketing push and high engagement levels of the convenient online websites that are performing so well on the European market will not feed the potential for further addiction in those at risk. That is why internal audits and responsible marketing are two essentials of the continued survival of the online gambling industry, no matter what the financial figures say.
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