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A couple of years ago, Ana Ivanovic would’ve started with the first chance to defeat Madison Keys, regardless of where the match was played. The Serbian player won a Grand Slam before, but her chances to repeat that performance in Australia are slim to none. For the time being, she tries to keep the dream alive and she can overcome the first obstacle on Saturday, by defeating her American opponent. Narrow Advantage for Ana Ivanovic The two players met on a single occasion, back in 2014 when Ivanovic prevailed in straight sets at the Madrid Masters. The fact that the match was played on clay is less relevant, because both players are well suited for playing on hard court. Ana was not at the height of over form in 2014, but still managed to win the first set without breaking a sweat and wrapped things up with a tiebreak. Madison Keys is no stranger to tie breaks and she had to play two of them at the Australian Open this season, each time in the first set. She has a 50% rate of success in these instances and this brought her on the brink of elimination against Yaroslava Shvedova. A Great Underdog to Bet On Over the last few years, punters lost a lot of money betting on Ana Ivanovic to win, as bookmakers offered tiny odds for this outcome. Now that she has fallen from grace and is frequently credited with the second chance, she is a great player to wager on. When she plays her best tennis, she can defeat virtually any player in the world, but unfortunately the lack of motivation and consistency has plagued her career lately. Punters can enjoy odds of 6/5 at Bet365 if they are willing to take a leap of faith with the former Grand Slam winner.
Genii has secured yet another lucrative deal that will this time see the igaming software developer provide its content to Video Slots Casino, a site that continues to build its presence within the marketplace. Video Slots will not have access to Genii’s 130+ catalogue of casino games that are licensed by Malta and the UK. Optimised for Mobile Devices Video Slots’ players will soon have access to the cutting-edge Spin16 suite of slot games. The various titles have been designed to let players swipe vertically and horizontally in either direction. Spin16 slots are described by Genii as being ideal for players who like to play using the touchscreen of their smartphone or tablet. Genii’s software has been designed to function on the world’s leading mobile operating system. Users with Android devices from Amazon, HTC, Samsung, and Sony can all play the mobile games. Meanwhile, Apple players will have access via their iPhone or iPad. The compatibility also supports Windows Phone players, who typically endure poor accessibility. Genii Reaches Multiple Deals Genii’s strong start to 2016 follows a final stretch of 2015 when the developer inked a number of lucrative deals. These were struck with the likes of B3W, Alternar, iForium, Gaming Innovation Group, LeoVegas Casino, OMEGA Gaming, StarFish Media, and Tain. Video Slots Casino is the latest partner to sign with Genii. Genii sales director Nick Barr described the developer’s run of success as being “really exciting for Genii,” explaining that the latest “deal allows for us to further the reach of Genii content”. Barr also highlighted that he considers Genii’s games to be “different to what’s currently available” at many of the world’s online casinos. Video Slots Casino representative Alexander Stevendhal appears to agree, having identified the Spin16 slots as “a particular highlight”. Genii content will soon be live for all current players of Video Slots Casino.
Casumo has won several awards since its launch in 2012 and it continues to be a unique online casino that combines real money casino options with social gaming. The journey created on the website has now reached a new environment with the help of Microgaming, which will provide its best collection of games via Quickfire. Joining Other Big Brands Several major developers were already available on the online casino and the addition of Microgaming seems like the perfect fit. Players will now have access to more than 500 games developed by Microgaming and about 100 other games from partners on the same platform. This represents a huge increase in the collection presented at Casumo and can go a long way to making the online casino a leading brand. The new additions include the most iconic games created by the famous software developer, such as Thunderstruck II, Terminator 2, Mega Moolah, The Dark Knight, Immortal Romance and Jurassic Park. Both companies issued comments on the new partnerships and how they believe this is a great decision that will please the customers and make the online casino even better. About Microgaming Microgaming is the online casino software developer with the richest history as it was the first to create games for gaming websites more than two decades ago. Over the years, its portfolio expanded to reach an impressive size and this allows it to be one of the biggest names in the industry. New titles are released very often and players can usually get some fresh slots every month. Its Quickfire platform is used by leading online casinos from around the world and it nicely includes games from other smaller developers which live up to the high standards. Huge progressives can be found on the network and Casumo now features millions of euros in jackpots as a result of the new integration.
Though online betting volumes are safely, steadily and reliably rising, 2015 figures still show that France's online iGaming market remains precarious. Online Betting Robust According to national regulator ARJEL online betting revenues shown by regulated operators did not slow any for the year of 2015, even though there was no major single event to bet on such as the 2014 World Cup of the previous year. Betting stakes place rose an extremely healthy 30% for 2015 to reach €1.44bn, with fourth quarter stakes placed reached a record high of €452m, the highest volume recorded since the French market became regulated in 2010. The key to this rise was an 8% jump in weekly active punters to top 200,000, with the payout ration also increasingly by 1.8 points to reach 81.3%, which also undoubtedly attracted more French punting activity to a market where online casinos such as mybet Casino, Casino Blu and Casino Extra are popular with punters and players alike. Gross Profits Up Gross profits were also up—a 19% jump there pushed the 2015 total to €270m, a healthy jump from the 2014 figure of €227m. The Root of the Problem So with all these spikes in activity and volume, why isn't the market stronger? Well, factor in the 46% tax total in the French regulation system, and operators were left with a slight rise of 6% in net take. Out of this modest jump in actual take-home profits, operators still have to pay their operating costs, bringing into question how much actual profit operators in France are seeing. For reference, licensed operators in the French market in 2014 recorded losses of €11m, and it is expected that final tabulations will show similar losses in 2015. Too Much Tax In effect, the substantial taxation system is at this point threatening the motivation of operators in the French market, with the French government at the end of the day dependent on operator participation in order to continue to reap taxation and licensing fee benefits. It certainly appears that a more sustainable regulation model in France will be necessary to continue to attract and maintain market participation.
A few years ago, a match between Chelsea and Arsenal had the potential of deciding the next Premier League winner. This is only partially true this time, because Chelsea is out of contention and Arsenal is in dire need of points to keep its trophy being alive. The Gunners are tied for the lead with Leicester and Manchester City is just one point behind, so they can’t settle for one point in the Derby of London. Identical Results in 2016 Mourinho was finally sacked and the new manager knew that in order to avoid his fate, he had to put an end to the losing streak. Hiddink did exactly that and Chelsea started to pick up points both at home and on the road. Unfortunately for the reigning champions, most of the games ended undecided and in 2016, they only managed to win the first two games before splitting points in the next two. Arsenal did exactly that and while both teams qualified to the next stage of the FA cup, they fell short of meeting their Premier League ambitions. Chelsea is still chasing the elusive Champions League berth, but Arsenal is very much alive in the race for the trophy and it can’t afford to drop points at home. A Shrinking Injury List Chelsea only misses two players ahead of this fixture, both of them being long-term absentees, so their absence will go unnoticed. By comparison, Arsenal will be playing without five players, but they are quite used to the situation, as their injury list used to include eight players or more. Alexis Sanchez is back in the starting rotation and his offensive contribution is essential when Arsenal takes on another Premier League giant. The home side will come out guns blazing and will play offensive football for 90 minutes, because they are in dire need of points. Bet365 offers even odds on this outcome and given their stellar performance at home this season, it is worth backing them at full stakes.
Leading online gambling association EGBA has welcomed the European Parliament's adoption of the Digital Single Market report with great glee and pomp. Digital Single Market Basis The Digital Single Market Report provides the basis for the new Parliamentary initiative calling for concrete proposals from the European Commission to address the defined priorities of fostering jobs, innovation and consumer welfare to become a leader in the digital economy. EGBA Reaction European Gambling and Betting Association Secretary General Maarten Haijer lauded both the European Parliament and Commission for their “significant political attention” invested in the Digital Single Market over the last 12 months, stating that the EGBA is “looking forward to a swift legislative process that will take away national barriers and ensure that the EU’s 500 million consumers have access to European digital products.” EGBA Initiatives The EGBA's primary initiative is striving towards integration and ultimately unification of online regulation across the EU, in the hopes of realizing an optimal model of regulation which benefits all member states equally. The EGBA has repeatedly called upon the European Commission to facilitate this process by removing barriers to digital trade. The adoption of the Digital Single Market report is a clear indication that the EU is listening. Consumer Benefits Consumer safety is also a goal, with research indicating that despite any resistance to putting all legal regulation under one authority, European consumers stand to benefit the most from a uniform model of regulation across Europe. Haijer clarifies that according to EGBA research “the absence of a single market for online gambling results in unequal protection of consumers” and a unified European online gambling market would bring an estimated 5.6 billion euros per year in revenue. About EGBA The Brussels-based non-profit EGBA is the association of European gaming and betting operators who are seeking to establish the safest and most beneficial market environment possible for iGaming operation in Europe. Leading gaming and betting operator members include Bet-at-home, BetClic, bwin.party, Expekt, and Unibet.
A record-breaking jackpot was up for grabs at the Irish National Lottery when the website was targeted by hackers. They resorted to a DDoS attack to bring down the website as well as the machines that players were hoping to use to purchase tickets for the upcoming draw. The jackpot was revolving around €14 million and for 2 hours, players were unable to buy tickets or access the official lottery website, before service was finally restored. A Busy Day Just Got Busier The Irish National Lottery officials were ready for a busy day, since they expected a high number of purchasing players. There is usually an indissoluble link between the size of the jackpot and the number of players and this particular jackpot was the largest in the last 18 months. The denial of service attack came as a shock and the incident is still under investigation, to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The attack started at 11 AM GMT and for two straight hours, players were unable to access the website or the ticket machines. Service was finally restored at 1:25 PM GMT and players had plenty of hours left to acquire the potentially lucky tickets for Wednesday’s draw. A Silver Lining for Jackpot Hunters The National Lottery gaming system was not affected and officials reassured customers that player data was at no point in danger. While lottery representatives were scrambling to determine the source of the attacks, the players were more interested in the outcome of the evening draw. A lucky player managed to hit the winning combination despite all this technical issues and was rewarded with a €13.8 million lottery jackpot. The winning numbers were 10, 12, 13, 19, 43, 45 and the player also predicted the bonus number to win the largest jackpot since mid-2014. What Does the Future Hold? The ability to take down national lottery websites via DDoS attacks could signal a distressing development in the world of online lottery specifically, and for the world of online security in a broader sense. It remains to be seen whether last week's attack will turn into a dangerous precedent.
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The Australian Open has been the action packed Grand Slam event that tennis fans all over the world have hoped for. For the last nine days, the top names on the ATP have been playing the pros of the future, and aside from a first round major upset, which saw Nadal be ousted, the seeded players have not disappointed. Tonight's late night Quarter Final matchup between the four-time Aussie Open champion, Roger Federer against number six ranked player and two-time Australian Open semifinalist Tomas Berdych. Both players have been looking excellent under the hot sun in Melbourne, Federer beating David Goffin in straight sets in the last round, while Berdych downed Roberto Bautista Agut in a marathon match to make the Quarter Finals. Federer looks as if he could easily challenge for yet another final appearance and if Berdych can't stop the Swiss star, the Czech will be knocked out of the tournament. They have faced each 21 times in major competitions and Federer has won 15 matches including twice at the Australian Open, in which Federer beat Berdych both times. We may see a more energized Berdych as he heads into the Quarter Finals, after he has been able to rest an entire day longer than Federer. He will need all of the help he can get, as Federer is the outright favorite to win tonight and move on to yet another Australian Open Semi Final. Australian Open Betting Markets Bet365 is your home for all Australian Open wagering opportunities, as the famed UK-based online sportsbook is covering all matches with attractive betting markets to choose from. Federer is strongly favored to win at 1.16, while Berdych comes in at 5.00. Punters have Set Betting props, Tie Break props and dozens of additional lines to choose from ahead of, and during the action tonight. Bet365 has a number of live in play bets for each and every major match during the tournament and this is a great way to maximize profits.
On January 18th, 1996, Intertops accepted the first ever bet placed on sports on the internet. This $50 wager marked the beginning of a huge industry which went on to be worth billions in just a couple of decades. Intertops remained a big part of it and it is now happy to celebrate its 20th birthday with online players from around the world. A Long History It is certainly an impressive accomplishment for an online gambling website to stay up for 20 years. During this time, Intertops has added several other products to its sports betting platform and now offers casino games and poker as well. Such a long history shows that the online casino is reliable and players don’t have any reason to worry about their security or funds when playing here. The achievement of reaching 20 years of activity is mentioned on the website as part of the logo for all to know. Happy customers have shared their joy about the longstanding reputation of the casino and continue to have fun on the website. Still Need to Get on with the Times While being the first online is a big thing, Intertops does come with a few drawbacks and this can be seen right away. The design for the website looks outdated, with everything organized for old-school monitors and still using classic styling. A reason for this might be the drive to keep with tradition but in an industry which is constantly improving, the brand is losing ground to more modern options. Mobile support is also an issue at the Intertops gaming website. The option to take casino games and sports betting on the move is one that most online players require nowadays. However, Intertops does not support mobile gaming and it doesn’t show any signs of getting with the times in the near future. Hopefully that'll be changed sooner than later.
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