Showing results for: ""
DrueckGlueck Casino is not your regular online gambling operator who starts from scratch and has high expectations. Granted they are newcomers competing with some of the industry leaders, they enjoy the backing of a top online casinos software supplier. SkillOnNet is powering this new casino, regulated by a Schleswig Holstein license and lends its tremendous expertise to guarantee the best gaming experience. DrueckGlueck Casino Takes Luck to the next Level At its core, DrueckGlueck Casino is an entirely German concept, with the kind of planning and delivery that makes local products famous worldwide. While players take no chances with the stable and highly reliable gaming platform provided by SkillOnNet, the notion of Luck is at the cornerstone of this casino. The characters populating the website are the driving force behind their unique concept, as players are constantly interacting with good luck and bad luck figures. Playful in nature, they brilliantly compliment the colorful design, making it a pleasure to browse the DrueckGlueck Casino website. A user-friendly experience is further enhanced by the fact that all the games can be played on most mobile devices. A Breathtaking Selection of Slots and Table Games German casinos have traditionally set the bar very high, making it difficult for newcomers to compete with established operators. DrueckGlueck Casino is not afraid of a little competition and puts the full force of SkillOnNet and major software developers behind its gaming product. The superb range of table games and slot machines include titles famous worldwide, but focus on those popular among German players. The player is always on their mind and their goal is to become a one-stop shop for both recreational and professional gamblers. Not surprisingly, Merkur is powering most of the slot machines, as this software developer is much appreciated among German players. Amaya, Bally, Nyx Gaming, Netent, WMS as well as Microgaming complete the impressive picture of software developers making a contribution to DrueckGlueck Casino’s exquisite selection. What Makes DrueckGlueck Casino Truly Special? The special German focus is just one of the reasons for why players are expected to flock to this new casino. DrueckGlueck Casino is the obvious choice for those who seek high performance software and the impressive selection of unique titles, running smoothly on HTML 5 compatible mobile devices. DrueckGlueck Casino can also brag about generous welcome package and unrestricted access to progressive jackpots, 3-D slot machines and live dealer games. Last but definitely not least, the new German casino offers multiple currency options for players from beyond borders and country specific mobile payment alternatives. To learn more about DrueckGlueck Casino, make sure to check out our expanded in-depth review.
Chelsea’s season in the Premier League has been an utter disappointment and Jose Mourinho’s days could be numbered with the club. If Chelsea fail to beat Porto at home tonight, they will be out of the Champions League and demoted to the Europa League, which could very well happen being that they face a team that is much better than Southampton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, to whom they have already lost at home this year. Mourinho is confident his side will come through with a victory tonight, but in front of them is a task greater than any they have faced this season. Porto beat Chelsea 2-1 back in September, but since then, Chelsea have rallied back to top spot in Group G, tied with Porto at 10 points apiece. Chelsea have improved statistically over the last few weeks, but fail to put the ball in the goal, albeit with many chances to do so. The Blues have improved on defense, having only conceded one goal in their last four games, but the only time that they have beat a “good” team this year was when Arsenal collapsed and Chelsea capitalized. “It is clear we create so many chances and don’t score goals,” Mourinho said. “It is obvious that it is not a question of developing the game. We are arriving at so many situations where we just need a tap in, and we are not doing that.” Porto on the other hand are playing very well in the Portuguese league, still not having lost even one match this season. They are in second place due to one more draw than league leaders Sporting CP, and will definitely pose a huge threat to Chelsea tonight. Champions League Online Betting Markets Bet365 is offering hundreds of online wagering markets and attractive odds ahead of tonight’s match. It could be a great chance for punters to capitalize on the underdog tonight, as Porto are at 3.60, while Chelsea are at 2.20. Throughout the match, punters can take advantage of live in play markets, which are an incredible way to maximize profits, while watching what is undoubtedly the most important match of the Champions League Group Stage tonight.
Online gambling is a hot topic right now, with many US states looking towards regulating it and a federal bill that, at the same time, seeks to ban it. With all the hoopla surrounding online gambling, there has ended up being some confusion about what is myth and what is fact. A new web memo published at Competitive Enterprise Institute endeavored to separate fact from fiction. They pointed out that the main myth about online gambling is that it leads to crime and money laundering. But really, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Below is a list of some of the most popular myths masquerading as facts - and why they are, in fact, just plain wrong. Myth #1: Online Gambling Leads to Crime and Money Laundering As of now, there are two online gambling markets for American players: A very small one in the United States, which consists of only three states, and an offshore, illegal gambling market, where many Americans play for lack of legal American sites. Regulating online gambling will not lead to crime; in fact, crime is much more likely to happen on illegal sites, which are not regulated and where consumers are not protected. In fact, the only places that consumers are protected is on regulated online gambling sites. Here’s why: Depositing and withdrawing large sums of money at online casinos requires compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA Patriot Act - two of the most powerful anti-money laundering tools today. Compliance with these acts, however, is not required for offshore online gambling sites. Player-to-player money transfers are illegal in regulated online casinos, which is another way that money laundering is prevented. In regulated online casinos, players are strictly limited by their locations. All three states that have thus far legalized online gambling - Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware - use the most sophisticated geolocation technology that simply blocks anyone not located within state boundaries. This is yet another way that regulated gambling protects players and prevents money-laundering. Myth #2: Online Gambling Won’t Bring in Any Revenue While all beginnings are difficult and the revenue of online gambling might not be as large as what was originally projected (for the three states that have legalized it), the industry is still generating revenue. And there is more for the taking, if online gambling is regulated. The fact is, between 2003 and 2010, Americans spent a staggering $30 billion on offshore and overseas gambling websites. If online gambling were regulated in the States, that money could be going into national coffers. Myth #3: Online Gambling Will Lead to Underage Gambling The technology used by regulated online gambling sites is far superior to the security at brick-and-mortar casinos. At online casinos, players must submit to a "Know Your Customer" check, which includes names being run through a licensed third-party or government database. This effectively shuts down underage gambling. (By the way, in New Jersey, players with criminal convictions are not allowed to play at all at online casinos - another way money-laundering is prevented!) Myth #4: Online Gambling Will Lead to Gambling Addiction Online gambling is no more addictive than gambling that takes place at brick-and-mortar casinos. For those who say that online gambling will create a casino on every phone and thus make gambling addiction more prevalent, we refer them to the numbers in Myth #3 - $30 billion spent on gambling sites in 7 years. Americans are gambling no matter what - and prohibiting gambling is not going to stop them. And if they are gambling anyway, you might as well give them a safe platform to play on - one that has the technology to spot addictive behaviors and to offer resources for help. Americans Want to Play Too As the situation stands now, millions of players outside of the United States play at totally safe and legitimate online casinos like Tivoli Casino, Real Deal Bet Casino and PlayFrank Casino. There is no reason why Americans shouldn’t be able to do the same.
Play’n GO is getting into the Christmas spirit and after launching Xmas Joker in November, it is now getting ready for another great release. The slot machine Wizard of Gems is scheduled to be launched on December 10th and is sure to make this Christmas a very special one for players who will enjoy the magical theme. The slot will be made available at some of the best online casinos in the business, like Tivoli Casino, SpinEmpire and Prospect Hall Casino. A Colorful Theme with Gems The software provider made the slot machine look amazing as the cartoonish wizard can be found alongside the reels filled with colorful gems of different shapes. There are 20 fixed paylines available on each spin to generate prizes and the rewarding features help make wins very frequent. There are a total of seven regular symbols in the game represented by gems and their payouts are determined by their frequency on the rollers. Intense animations will help highlight wins and the special features. Features Ranging from Wilds to Free Spins and More Since the symbols are magical, they will vanish after they create a win and will make room for others to fall in the respective columns for the chance of getting new winning combinations and thus continue the streak. The multiplier on the top of the screen will increase from 1 to 2 to 3 to 5 with each consecutive win obtained with the help of the cascading reels. Wild symbols are shown as the spell book used by the powerful wizard and the star is the scatter symbol in charge of awarding free spins. At least one wild symbol is guaranteed for each round during the free spins but this number can easily go up to nine wild symbols at the same time for really big combinations. Free spins can be re-triggered with three additional star symbols, up to a total of 50 rounds.
Week 14 of the NFL regular season kicks off tonight with the Vikings at the Cardinals. The Vikings were embarrassed last week, losing 38-7 at home against the Seahawks and are in a troubling position looking forward to the post-season. The Vikings’ ability to win important games has once again come under scrutiny this past week, and they face a Cardinals team that is 10-2 and becoming one of the favorites for the playoffs. Minnesota will be without many of their best players this week, out with injuries. Linval Joseph, Harrison Smith and Anthony Barr did not practice this week and will be off the roster tonight. To add insult to injury, the Vikings are 1-15 when playing on the road and broadcast on national TV. The Vikes do have one excellent thing going for them and that is of course Adrian Peterson, but as we watched last week, the MVP candidate can be stopped. We will need to see a much better game from Terry Bridgewater if the Purple and Gold are to beat the Cardinals. Bridgewater is no stranger of the Cardinals, having helped Minnesota beat them in his first NFL action back in 2014 preseason when he came in with the Vikings trailing 28-24 and led them to victory 30-28. The Cardinals are dominating the NFC West and have won six straight games. They are in front of the Seahawks, whom crushed Minnesota last week and for Arizona, tonight’s game looks like the best-case scenario. They are relatively healthy, look to be improving every week, and are favorites to win tonight according to all odds posted by bet365 and other leading online sportsbooks. Thursday Night Betting The Vikings are way behind in the odds to win outright tonight. Bet365 Sports has them at 4.20, while the Cardinals are at 1.25. There are 216 individual props posted at the famed UK sportsbook, with Live in Play bets ready to rock n roll throughout tonight’s game. Punters that want to maximize profits should take advantage of the special offers at bet365 like their 100% deposit offer, or the Parlay deal, which will give punters the chance to win 50% more on American pre-game parlays; valid for tonight’s match-up.
Just a bit over a month before 2016 comes around; Golden Riviera Mobile Casino has released four new games to its mobile catalog. There is an all-new sports slot, as well as a three-piece “so many” series of slots that promise hours of fun while on the go. Basketball Star This new exciting basketball-themed sports slot is brought to Golden Riviera Mobile by Microgaming. This game is based on another successful Microgaming gem called “Rugby Star” but this new edition is a game not to be taken for granted. While playing Basketball Star, the sounds and graphics will make you feel like you are on the hard court and with numerous bonus and free spins options available, there are a number of ways to maximize winnings. Players will surely recognize many of the highflying basketball stars that have been taken straight from the NBA and transformed them into characters in this new slot game. So Many Games The next special November release is actually a trio of slots called “So Many.” There is So Many Monsters, So Much Candy and So Much Sushi. Players seeking a thrill should test their hand at So Many Monsters, as this game is packed with some frightening, yet friendly monsters that are on the reels, in the bonus rounds and hiding behind virtually every corner. For players that like the Candy-style games, So Much Candy will be perfect for them. Sweet tooth games have become as popular as candy itself. The reels are full of the sweet stuff and with a number of special offers for mobile players; it is only a matter of time until sweet winnings begin to appear. So Much Sushi takes players on a Japanese foodie adventure as the Maki and Nigiri begin to pile up. Be sure that this game does not leave you hungry as the red Tuna, Orange Salmon and other prized sushi pieces are on all reels, all the time.
PlayGrand Casino has earned its place in OCR’s Casino in the Spotlight series after rolling out a number of features to improve the overall standard. Online casinos should always try to improve, and OCR is happy to report that PlayGrand has invested in making some extremely positive improvements to the playing experience. UK Gaming Licence Added The first of the key changes has been the acquisition of a UK Gambling Commission licence to ensure legal access for players residing in Great Britain. All other players’ rights are subject to the Curacao licence that also held by PlayGrand. So Many Mobile Slots PlayGrand has got an enormous selection of mobile slots that can be played on iPads, iPhones, and Android devices upgraded to their current respective operating systems. Players can use their preferred device to go play titles like James Dean, King of Slots, Medusa 2, Taco Brothers, Psycho, Zorro, Pandamania, and Big Foot. Mobile blackjack and roulette games are also made available. NetEnt Games Players can have access to all of the latest NetEnt slots to hit the market. This renowned developer is just as effective at creating licensed slots as it is for making original content. For every South Park or Dracula, you also have Gonzo’s Quest or Hooks Heroes. Many of the titles are also available as NetEnt Touch versions for mobile access. All in all, the NetEnt selection is strong here. Welcome Offer Too High? One question mark about PlayGrand is the sheer size of the welcome offer. New players are promised a 200% boost for their first deposit, with a €10,000 ceiling quoted. The scale of the offer is far above the industry average, which could raise questions for some. However, it is reassuring to see that the wagering requirements are 35x. That is quite fair within the industry, as some casinos will hold you to 50x requirements or higher. Non-Responsive Site Design PlayGrand has gone against the industry trend of designing sites that will automatically readjust depending on the device used to access them. Unfortunately, PlayGrand does not have a responsive design that will fit within the web browsers of smaller screens.
Another country is ready to regulate online gambling. The Ukraine Proposition This time it's Ukraine, where the Ministry of Finance has officially proposed legalizing all economic operations of casinos, bookmakers' offices and online gambling. Published Tuesday on the ministry's website on Tuesday, the bill calls the creation of a national service for gambling that will regulate through issuing licenses to gaming establishments, as an operation to be coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers. In a country where online casinos such as Tivoli Casino, Slotty Vegas Casino and Winner Casino are already popular with players, the bill would permit application of entities in the territory of the Ukraine who show charter capital of over EUR 2 million in fluidity to organize and offer gambling. Borrowed funds will not be accepted. A single operator on lottery will also be introduced, which will be required to submit a tender to the national service for gambling to obtain licensure. Areas Addressed The comprehensive bill specifies requirements pertaining to the building of casinos, providing minimum numbers for equipment (tables, gambling slot machines and other equipment) and employee ranks, fixed to the city or district size and economic outlook. The fee range for a one-year license for land-based casinos varies is EUR 300,000-1 million, with a flat fee for online casinos of EUR 1.5 million. Zoning requirements have also been offered in the bill proposal to address size of office according to buildings in which they are placed, with bookmakers offices zone for online operation. Two licenses will be required according to the plan. The first is an EUR 1.5 million fee for bookmaker transactions and a business place opening fee of EUR 1,500-3,000 depending on the city or town. Industry Impact It is always a big moment for iGaming when a new country adopts regulation, because every new national model for regulation provides more solutions for common problems facing countries which have been unable to this point to resolve their own policy issues in the greater interest of harnessing the benefits of added state revenue which regulated online gambling can bring to any national economy.
The French first division is surprising on so many levels that even savvy punters are staying away from many of these matches. Caen and Rennes are two of the teams that perform better than expected, scoring plenty of goals on the road against tough opponents. Now that they meet at Roazhon Park, it is only fair to expect a high scoring match that should please the eye and offer some lucrative betting options. Lille Ends Caen's Invincibility Caen has been a streaky team this season, and alternated winning streaks with several games lost in a row. November was a pretty good month for them and they managed to win at least one point regardless of opponent and banking. It was Lille that finally ended the invincibility after scoring twice on the road and the penalty conceded with 18 minutes left in the match was not enough to change anything. The home side is particularly dangerous against offensive teams, but they have the ability to recover after conceding an early goal. They’ve done it several times this season, so even if Rennes comes out firing on all cylinders and scores first, the hosts are not to be underestimated. A Propensity for High Scoring Goals Rennes actually lost fewer games than Caen, despite the fact that they sit seven points below in the standings and have seven points fewer. The team settled for one point in many games and only a fraction of those fixtures were actually scoreless draws. Over the last two months, the team was defeated only by PSG and Marseille, besides the stunning home defeat to then in-form Nice. This is the kind of match where it is hard to predict the winner, but punters might not have to do it, if they have an account with bet365 Sports. The bookmaker offers odds of 11/10 on more than 2.5 goals to be scored, an outcome that even covers the 2-2 draw that Rennes is so famous for.
The flagship American lottery, the Powerball, is about to make a new millionaire and this time the winner is competing for a massive jackpot of $164 million. This is the estimated value of the first prize, which grew at an accelerated pace since November 7 when the last player hit the winning combination. A record number of people purchased tickets for the Wednesday draw, but none of them managed to win the first prize, so many more are expected to participate on Saturday. Lottery tickets are now available online thanks to agents such as Play Huge Lottos, Play USA Lotteries and TheLotter, which drives up the number of lottery tickets sold these days. Everyone Benefits from Powerball Draws The success of the Powerball can be partially explained by the high jackpots, but there is more than meets the eye about this famous American lottery. The proceeds from Powerball benefit will benefit education in American states, as the lottery has returned billions since its inception. Millions of students have benefited from the support, so it is only fair to say that the lottery is here to stay. A Powerball tickets only costs two dollars per play, so anyone can afford to participate and the return on investment is fantastic. Winning the $164 million jackpot is the best case scenario, but even second-tier prizes can change one’s life for the better. The odds of winning any prize are about one in 25, while the chances to claim the jackpots are won in 292 million. A Difficult Decision to Make Now that the jackpot revolves around $164 million, the cash option has also surged to almost $100 million. The winner will have to make a difficult decision and choose between a larger amount paid over 29 years and 30 payments and claiming the jackpot at once. Many prefer the latter, even though choosing the cash option will result in the forfeit of a significant amount.
Blackjack
Slots
Roulette
Baccarat
Craps
Poker
