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2016 will not be the year that online gambling becomes legalized in Pennsylvania, according to an announcement made by Rep. John Payne a few days ago. For a while back in 2015, it looked like Payne’s online gambling bill, HB 649, was going to be passed, as it received support from 18 out of 26 members of the House Gaming Oversight Committee. But internal disagreements between republicans in the House and in the Senate led the House to reject the bill for 2016, leaving lawmakers in a bit of a lurch surrounding Pennsylvania's budget deficit. How Would Online Gaming Benefit Pennsylvania? The bill to regulate online gambling was originally approved by the House Gaming Oversight Committee because members realized that the revenue generated from this industry could be an effective solution for making up some of the state’s budget deficit. In fact, the majority of House republicans believe that online gambling could generate as much as $120 million in tax revenue plus $10 million in licensing fees. But that revenue won’t be seen this year. If the Bill is Approved for 2017 Payne’s bill will enable casino operators to offer real-money poker and casino games online to people located within Pennsylvania state boundaries. The bill would also allow the installation of slot machines at airports and at the OTB venues of racetrack operators in Pennsylvania. But a lot can still happen over the course of the year, and there will undoubtedly be some amendments and changes, which hopefully make the bill more likely to be passed. Online Gambling in the United States As of now, only three states have legalized online gambling: Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. At the federal level, a bill is being pushed that would ban online gambling (RAWA), but it doesn’t look like it will be passed. As long as RAWA doesn’t receive approval, more states will be open to legalizing online gambling.
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Shareholders for Bwin.party unanimously voted to approve the online operator’s controversial acquisition by GVC Holdings. Bwin Shareholders Uphold Sale This provides a formal conclusion to a bidding war that kept the iGaming world transfixed for the better part of the summer, with investors approving the deal to be purchased by GVC for an acquisition price of over £1 billion (€1.4 billion/$1.5 billion), a deal whose value was driven up by aggressive competing offers from 888. Since then, GVC announced in October that the deal would be completed by early 2016. Now, the Bwin.party process has moved to the shareholders, who approved the deal almost unanimously in favour of a so-called “scheme of arrangement” under Part VIII of the Gibraltar Companies Act 2014 which specifically addresses corporate governance. At the bwin.party shareholders proceedings, called Court Meeting, 99.99% of shareholders voted in favour of the scheme, also constituting the tacit consent of shareholders at the General Meeting for a special resolution to implement the scheme. Scheme of Arrangement The scheme of arrangement provides another indicator in the unique and still unfolding manner in which the auction-resembling sale was conducted, particularly in the case of selling the company to GVC, whom was not the original high bidder (888 Holdings was). To this end, Bwin.party said in a statement that despite this approval, the offer still remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions set out in the scheme document, such as the sanctioning of the scheme by the court. The designated scheme court hearing will take place on January 29. So what exactly is this scheme of arrangement? We would all love to know, while the full details will likely be withheld until disclosure in court, when the Gibraltar Companies Act addressing offshore licensing will get a full test run as far as applications, and the validity of the unorthodox Bwin.party bid, offer and acquisition process will get a full and transparent examination.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in second place, behind the perfect Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. Last week's home loss to the New Orleans Saints made it even harder for them to make the playoffs. Now at 6-7, Tampa Bay still has a slim chance to make the post-season, but they will need to win on-the-road against the Rams tonight. The St. Louis Rams are in third place in the NFC East, behind the Cardinals and Seahawks respectively. Last week's win over the Detroit Lions showed a newfound offensive attack, where in the past the Rams had averaged just nine points over its last four games. Home for the third straight game, the Rams are favorites to win outright, but with the Buccaneers playoff chances on the line, expect an action packed game in Missouri. Key Matchups Tampa Bay's running back Doug Martin is just 38 yards away from taking over the NFL lead in rushing yards. He is only 87 yards away from taking over third spot on the Bucs all-time single season rushing record, but tonight he will have to deal with Rams' Linebacker Mark Barron. If Martin can get down field and avoid Baron, it will be a long night for the Rams' defense. Jameis Winston has thrown for 3059 yards for the Buccaneers, over 1,000 yards more that Rams' QB Nick Foles. The Buccaneers are averaging 363.8 yards per game, while the Rams are only at 297.9. Time will tell which QB will find open receivers tonight. NFL Thursday Night Betting Bet365 Sports is all over tonight's Week 15 opener. The famed UK sportsbook is one of the best places to cast a bet on all NFL games this season, as they have dozens of betting props available. Prior to the game the Rams are favorites at 1.66, while punters should most-likely bet on the underdogs at 2.30. Throughout the game, punters will be able to bet on live in play markets, which have the potential to maximize profits.
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Microgaming is now the author of the largest payout ever in an online slot machine game. The Award Guinness World Records has officially awarded the title to the slots and games provider after the October 6th payout from Microgaming’s Mega Moolah to one lucky UK player. The mega jackpot changed Cheshire soldier Jon Heywood's life forever with a £13,213,838.68 (€17,879,645.12) instant payout on a 25p bet, off of a jackpot that started at one million. The popular new progressive jackpots continue to grow until they pay out. The awarding of the World Record to Microgaming constituted an exhaustingly thorough process, requiring a review of evidence submitted by both Betway and Microgaming, as well as ratification from eCOGRA for Guinness to confirm and officially reward the world record. The award is shared by Microgaming, the host gaming operator Betway, and jackpot winner Jon. Microgaming Reaction Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgever was effusive in his enthusiasm, stating that the company was overjoyed when word of the jackpot win came out in October, stating that his company was “overjoyed” by the “incredible and heart-warming story.” Raatgever further pointed out that the achievement was a credit to the company's jackpot system network which he called the “largest and most exciting” in the industry. Raatgever concluded by saying, “We can’t wait to hang the certificate in our office reception!” More Record Payouts? From the looks of things, Microgaming should enjoy it while it lasts, because with progressive jackpots only getting larger as they grow and covering more games. In fact, this jackpot broke a record that had stood for only two years, a 2013 Mega Fortune award for €18,000 less. The record is sure to be challenged on an ongoing basis in the coming months and years. Who knows, maybe Microgaming will break its own record soon enough.
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Not to be left out of the fun, the Australian annuals are up as well. Record Numbers for the Year The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that online gambling operators in the country’s regulated gambling market experienced a record level of betting activity during the last full 12-month cycle. The tally for the organizations' national accounts for the one-year period through to September 30th of last year reveals a record outlay of Aus$24.1 billion (€16.3 billion/US$17.7 billion) on gambling, represents a rather impressive if not astounding per capital of approximately Aus$1,000 for every person in Australia. Decade of Growth This completes a growth curve average annual growth over the past decade to 3%, growth which the ABS characterized as “above average.” In a country where Casino Mate, Grand Reef Casino and Tivoli Casino are popular, Australian operators had just reported a spike in wagers during the three month quarter leading up to the end of September, a total up that was up 6.1% year-on-year to a record quarterly figure of Aus$6.5 billion. However, the strong figures do not ensure the continued regulation of online gambling, in light of the fact that the government is considering current laws and restrictions regarding in-play online betting during sports events. Adapting the Law In the case of the Australian market issues, online operators are actually amongst the organizations calling for change. National operator Sportsbet and others are eager to discourage punters from using offshore services in favor of those offered by operators based in the country, because offshore play cuts into market revenues for private registered online operators as well as the tax revenues of the Australian government. Other private organizations calling for change include Facebook and Twitter, as well Google, saying the current law is not workable. In effect, the Australian law has to be adapted to meet the new needs of organizational licenses online, because no legal precedent exists requiring internet companies that are not ISPs to filter access to websites.
It’s been a while since the two teams from Sevilla locked horns, but even so the fans of both squads are anxiously waiting for this confrontation. Betis has returned to Primera Division with a vengeance and there is no better way for them to celebrate their comeback than with a victory over city rivals. All Eyes on Ruben Castro What usually happens is that after teams relegate to the second division, many of the key players are transferred out. Betis didn’t plan on spending too much time in Liga Adelante and made the necessary financial arrangements to keep most of its essential footballers. That’s how it was possible for them to maintain their roster and now have a fighting chance in the top tier competition. Some changes were made in the midfield and backline, but the offensive is more or less intact and Ruben Castro is spearheading the attack. He is by far their best top scorer and will pose a serious threat to Sevilla, even though he will be the only one to feature in the attack. Battle Weary Sevilla to Settle for One Point Under normal circumstances, Sevilla would go for all three points against the city rivals despite not having home pitch advantage. They are in great form and won four of the last five games, but fatigue has become a major concern for the players. They played five games in less than two weeks including Champions League fixtures and used pretty much the same starting 11 in all of them. One point on the road against Betis wouldn’t be that bad so odds of 4/5 offered by bet365 Sports on a double chance wager are extremely tempting. On paper, Sevilla is clearly the better team and it is also the more experienced side, but in this emotion packed match, stamina is of the essence.
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