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NYX Gaming Group recently announced that one lucky player broke the jackpot record by winning £2,389,933, whilst playing Sky Millions at SkyVegas online casino. The win occurred just two days after Christmas on December 27, 2015. This belated Christmas gift was most-likely the best one of the season for the player, whom preferred to stay anonymous, was playing the popular progressive jackpot game when the reels lined up and all the lights and whistles started going off. The Sky Millions Slot is one of NYXs’ most popular progressive jackpots and it is similar to the Millionaires Club progressive slot. The game was originally a Cryptologic game, but since their recent acquisition by NYX, the game is in the NYX suite, available to all participating online casinos. One of the best aspects of this game is that online casinos can differentiate themselves by offering unique content so it never looks identical at different online casinos. £2.4 Million with One Game? The truth about this game is the truth about four others as well. The jackpot at Sky Millions is a pooled jackpot with other titles, Millionaire’s Club Trio, Captain Nemo and others from various casinos. Sky Millions is exclusive to Sky Millions casino and following the win, players were eager to get in on the action. The jackpot has since grown from its default £175,000 and has already grown well over £300,000 and continues until another lucky winner hits. Sky Millions has an incredible bonus round in which players advance through various levels of play, which also led to the unbelievable £2.4 million win. Some would thing that awarding that much money would be something that operators don’t like having to do, but the opposite is actually true. Even NYX is happy that their game has rewarded a record-breaking jackpot. “We’re delighted for our partner, SkyBet, and of course the lucky winner! £2.4m is a life-changing amount to win and to happen at this time of year is even better,” related Chief Product Officer, Scott Smith.
With the temperature outside dropping quite a bit, this winter season is becoming the ideal time to stay in and play a few slot machines and Microgaming has players covered. The collection of hundreds of games established by 2015 is now getting even bigger with the help of new releases as we settle into the New Year. The titles will be made available as of December 6th at online casinos powered by Microgaming; such as LeoVegas Casino and 10Bet Casino. Lucky Twins The first on the list is called Lucky Twins and it comes with a Chinese theme to help celebrate the New Year in a festive way with various symbols representing good fortune. It has nine lines and a fun design with firecrackers and more. Wild symbols help create combinations as the symbol of the Fortune Children will substitute for any regular symbol needed for the biggest win. Peek-a-Boo Microgaming has also announced the launch of the Peek-a-Boo slot machine in December and the colorful game is sure put a smile on the face of online players. Its comical theme features several ghosts trying to scare a little kid. With its 5x4 screen and 40 paylines, the features for the slot include a special way to generate wins as the quirky kid uses his gun to zap ghosts to grant cash prizes and free spins. The ghost meter will keep track of all ghosts zapped on the third reel and when it reaches 10, the free spins mode will begin for 13 rounds with 1,024 ways to win. Untamed Giant Panda on Mobile The popular Untamed series from the provider is getting a new addition on mobile this month with the launch of Untamed Giant Panda. The slot will of course feature the rewarding functions with 243 ways to win, Lucky Nudge, Collect a Wild and Your Gamble being available. Multiplayer Mermaids Millions Mermaids Millions has a lot of fans at online casinos and they will now be able to play with each other as Microgaming is offering a multiplayer version of the famous slot machine in January. Users can enter a room of up to 6 members and share the bonus modes while chatting and having fun.
The Australian Open has officially started and Tennis fans from all over the world are getting used to watching games early in the morning or late at night with the time change from Melbourne. Hundreds of players have gathered in sunny Australia, escaping the cold of winter to play in the first ATP Grand Slam event of the year. There are 32 seeded players on both the men's and women's side and so far the favorites have not disappointed. Tonight's action There are dozens of matches that will get underway at 00:00, including a few key points to watch. The first will be between Alexander Zverev and UK star Andy Murray. It would be very hard to foresee an outcome other than a straight-set victory by Murray. The number 2 ranked player on the ATP men's tour will undoubtedly be the favorite for most of his matches throughout the tournament and punters will watch him breeze through the competition, making Murray an easy bet. Online odds maker bet365 Sports has posted their lines for this match with no surprises here. Murray is way out front at 1.025, while Zverev trails at 17.00. The second key match-up of the night is between Dmitry Tursonov and Stan Wawrinka. The Swiss star will undoubtedly be in the shadow of country-mate Roger Federer, but Wawrinka brings a hard-hitting game to the court every time and he will end Tursonov's chances at Aussie Open glory tonight. The odds are even more in favor of a Wawrinka win at 1.010, while Tursonov got the worst possible draw for the first round at 26.00. Possible Upsets Now even with the top seeded players in the world, upsets are expected to happen at every tournament. The following matches could very well end with a seeded-player getting ousted early. Canadian Milos Raonic plays against Lucas Pouille tonight and the odds are in favor of Raonic, but not by that much considering he is ranked number 14 in the world. Pouille is playing good tennis in the last few matches we have seen him in and could very well pull off a first round upset. If Pouille can beat Raonic, punters will see odds of 10.00 payoff. If however Raonic is the victor, bet365 is offering 1.062. Rafael Nadal is hoping that 2016 will be a kinder and more successful year than his last few. He is set on winning tonight, but we have seen our fair share of Rafa-upsets over the last while. The Spaniard faces Fernando Verdasco tonight and the match will be one of the most-watched of the night. Nadal is favored to win at 1.083, while Verdasco trails the number 5 rank at 8.00. An upset could be the bet to try, while bet365 will be offering live in play markets for each main match for optimal chances for punters to maximize profits.
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement recently released its stats from 2015, and its numbers show that the Garden State has reached a new high; in fact, New Jersey’s revenue from online gambling has risen by 21% since last year, a very significant growth spurt. New Jersey’s online gambling numbers have been showing steady growth throughout 2015; in December, online gambling operators brought in $14 million, 6% more than the $13.2 million that was earned in November 2015. This year’s total revenue from online gambling reached $148.8 million, 21% more than last year. Poker is Still Problematic The only downside is that while online gambling revenues increased as a whole, it was due only to online casinos, not online poker. Online poker revenue fell 18% from 2015 to 2014. Still, New Jersey fans of online gambling are optimistic; the overall numbers for 2015 are higher than the numbers posted from any other year. Additionally, New Jersey’s regulated online gambling sites paid over $2 million in taxes to the state, providing a huge boost to both the economy and budget. Supporters and lawmakers are hoping that 2016 will be an even better year. Top New Jersey Casinos Borgata brought in the most revenue of all New Jersey casinos, mostly from its online casino. Its year-to-year earnings are up, despite a 17% decrease in revenue from online poker. Caesars is next in line, following the same pattern of bringing in most of its revenue from its casino, not poker. From 2014 to 2015, Caesars actually saw a drop in revenue of .2 million; despite its poor showing, the overall numbers of New Jersey weren’t hurt. The Golden Nugget brought in revenue almost three times the amount it earned in 2014, a huge win for the casino and a huge cause for optimism. The Tropicana also saw an improvement from 2014 to 2015, to the tune of a 45% increase. It’s no wonder New Jersey has posted such great yearly numbers.
At last, Paddy Power and traditional heavyweight rival Betfair are closing in on completion of a near €10 billion merger. The merger which was announced in the summer of 2015 is considered one of the year's biggest deals in the iGaming industry. Paddy Power Betfair The new mega-operator will take the form of a new €2 billion revenue global gambling business called Paddy Power Betfair, with a combined value of €9.4 billion on the London and Dublin stock exchanges. Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approved the deal, saying that the merger would not “substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.” The merger is set to complete as of February 2nd, after the British high court approves a scheme of arrangement for Betfair on February 1st. The shares of the new company Paddy Power Betfair’s shares are set for admission to the London and Dublin stock exchanges for open trade beginning February 2nd. On January 27th, details of an additional €80 million special dividend payable to shareholders will be released. The merger is actually taking place two months ahead of original schedule, as the two companies set a target date for the end of March when they announced the merger last August. Terms Paddy Power shareholders will own 52 per cent and Betfair 48 per cent. The main listing will be on the London Stock Exchange, with Dublin holding the secondary listing. The new company will own and operate online betting businesses in Europe, the United States and Australia, host over four million current customers from more than 100 countries, and encompass approximately 600 land-based betting shops in Ireland and Britain. Management Betfair chief executive Breon Corcoran will head the new group with Paddy Power chief executive Andy McCue taking the role of chief operating officer. Online Revenue Share An estimated 80% of Paddy Power Betfair's annual revenues will be from online business.
The Montreal Canadiens have hit a rough patch over the last five games, losing four straight ahead of tonight's age-old rivalry against the Boston Bruins. The Habs have beaten the Bruins in three of the last four games against them, including a major win 5-1 in the 2016 Bridgestone Winter Classic on January 1. Montreal was on top of the Atlantic Division for most of this season, but now find themselves in fifth place, 1 point behind Boston and 7 points off the division lead. Some good news for the Bruins ahead of the game, their Center Devid Krejci was back at practice on Sunday for the first time since he hurt his upper-body on December 27, but he is unlikely to play against the Canadiens. "I need to feel 100 percent skating and 100 percent shooting. I'm getting there, but it was a good day today," Krejci related. The Bruins are coming off much-needed back to back wins against the Sabres and the Maple Leafs on Friday and Saturday respectively. The Canadiens decided to take a break from practicing on Monday following back to back road losses in overtime against the Blues and the Blackhawks. They need time to rest their players and are suffering even more with star goalie Carey Price out with a bad injury to his lower body. Without Price the Canadiens have the worst record since December 1at 5-15-1, but the team is confident that they will get back in their winning groove and make the playoffs this season. NHL Wagering Online Bet365 Sports offers a wide range of online betting markets, including dozens ahead, and during tonight's game. The outright winning odds for both teams are neck and neck at 1.90. There are other attractive bets like the Race to the First Goal, Double Chance, Highest Scoring Period and more. Live in play betting will also be available during the game at bet365 Sports.
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bet365 Casino has launched five new video slots for January 2016, each of which features various fantasy themes. The new slots include Bounty of the Beanstalk, Fairest of Them All, Life of Brian, the Winnings of OZ, and Sinbad’s Golden Voyage. All of these slots will be available at bet365 Casino in January. Bounty of the Beanstalk Jack and the Beanstalk has once again inspired a fairytale slot game. However, not many of the equivalent slots can compete with the potential rewards of Bounty of the Beanstalk. This is because the slot features 50 paylines alongside a progressive jackpot. There is also the Giant’s Treasure bonus round plus free spins to unlock. Fairest of Them All Mirror, Mirror, on the wall… goes the iconic line from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fairest of Them All is the second new slot to feature a progressive jackpot, but players can also win from the 20 fixed paylines. Six lucrative game modifiers plus free spins and a bonus round also support the slot. Life of Brian Monty Python is a British comedy group that previously inspired the development of the Spamalot slot. Well, Life of Brian is now the second hilarious slot based on Monty Python. Incredibly, this is the third new slot to have a progressive slot. Life of Brian is a 30-payline slot that also comes with a staggering 10 bonus features to unlock. The Winnings of OZ To this day, the Wizard of Oz remains a favourite film for millions of people. And now players can travel along the Yellow Brick Road in a slot-based adventure with 25 paylines. Supporting the core game are the free spins and bonus rounds. There is also major replay value for players who wish to unlock the Wizard and Yellow Brick Road bonuses. Sinbad’s Golden Voyage Sinbad the Sailor is a centuries-old, fictional hero who hails from the Middle East. The magical nature of Sinbad’s tales is reflected in the slot having six reels instead of five. Sinbad’s Golden Voyage is then filled out by the inclusion of special features, including stacked symbols and free spins.
It was more of an onslaught than a soccer match on Sunday Night, as Barcelona maimed Athletic Bilbao 6-0. Messi started the show scoring on a penalty kick after just 6 minutes. Messi then setup a brilliant goal by Neymar. In the second half it was all about Suarez and his incredible hat trick and a quick goal by Rakitic, handing Bilbao is biggest loss of the season. The biggest problem for Athletic is they need to do it all over again tonight, except that they are now at San Mames, but it's hard to say how much that will really mean when a team like Barca is at your door. Barcelona is now just two points off Atletico Madrid for first place in La Liga with a game in hand, and they are enroute to the Copa del Rey Championships and should get there with ease since Real was knocked out so early. Luis Enrique has told his squad not to get cocky with so many matches to play and that they should head into tonight's match without forgetting that it was Bilbao that beat Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup last August. Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde will have Aritz Aduriz at his disposal, the same striker that scored a 15-minute hat trick in a win against Barcelona, back from his suspension. Barcelona will be without Suarez who is serving a two-match ban for provoking players on Espanyol's side in the last round. Jordi Alba is also out due to injury, but Barca has too much talent for it to really matter. Copa del Rey Betting Wagering on the Copa del Rey matches could not be any easier thanks to bet365 Sports. The UK sportsbook has pre-match and live in-play markets for punters eager to test their skill and their luck on tonight's Quarter Final. Barcelona are way out in from at 1.83, while Bilbao are locked in at 4.20. Correct Score props could be the most profitable if one makes the right wager, as the odds are very high for all that guess the outcome correctly.
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