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Serena Williams is on the verge of winning another Australian Open Trophy, one that would allow her to tie Steffi Graf for the lead. She swiftly eliminated some of the best tennis players in the WTA and will now try to defeat Angelique Kerber for the sixth time in seven games. Angelique Kerber hopes for another upset The German player enjoyed a relatively smooth ride to the quarterfinals, but she was credited with tiny chances to outshine Azarenka. The player from Belarus was yet to lose a set at the Australian Open and was playing some of her best tennis. Angelique also has a terrible head to head record, after losing all six previous games but she didn’t give up. It only took her two sets to advance to the quarterfinals and once there, she made short work of Johanna Konta. Now she needs to outshine another player that defeated her many times in the past, with Kerber’s only victory dating back to 2012. Williams goes for another Serena Slam The world number one failed to win all four Grand Slam Tournament last year after being stunned in the semifinals of the US open. She makes another attempt at completing the famous Serena Slam and the first challenge is to triumph in Australia. So far she did everything by the book and lost no set on her way to the final, not even against top opponents such as Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwanska. The most difficult match for Serena was surprisingly enough, the opening match at the Australian Open, where she dropped nine games. Her performance since then has been absolutely stellar and past results suggest that Williams plays at her best in Grand Slam Tournament finals. Bet365 offers even odds on Serena to cover the -5.5 games spread and ½ to defeat Angelique Kerber in straight sets.
The ExCel London will be the gracious host for this year’s ICE Totally Gaming conference, one of the biggest events in the iGaming industry. Action starts on February 2 and will conclude two days later, while bringing together industry leaders and tens of thousands of visitors. During these 3 packed days, participants will have the chance to exchange valuable information, while attending seminars, exhibits and conferences. Expert Speakers to Cover Popular Topics ICE Totally Gaming is arguably the highlight of February for all those who play a role in the iGaming industry and the buzz started earlier this month in Las Vegas. ExCel London will host the event, but players are invited to free their mind and enter a virtual gaming hub of the future. Commonly referred to as the Gaming Technopolis, it is the place where industry leaders will showcase their latest products. Those who attend an event of such magnitude for the first time will be swept off their feet by the hundreds of gaming products. Speakers from all over the world are expected to cover popular topics, hence provide the audience with a glance at what the future will bring. Online casinos and operators will have the chance to interact with developers and regulators, in an event that will shape the industry. High Expectations after ICE Totally Gaming 2015 Last year, the event attracted in excess of €25,000 and set the bar pretty high, so those attending in 2016 will have high expectations. Major game developers, the biggest casino operators and bookmakers are going to be present at the ExCel London to share their insights. Most of those who choose to participate are interested in the networking opportunities, but also the free seminars where they can exchange ideas. The organizers expect the ICE Totally Gaming 2016 to be a record-breaking event with attendees from nearly 150 countries.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are currently tied for the lead, but the reigning champions have one game in hand. A victory at home would give them solitary lead and will also keep them at a safe distance from archrivals Real Madrid. The hosts have a crushing head to head record and have won the last five games against Atletico, so the Catalan fans are highly optimistic ahead of this game. 25 Games Invincible Run for Barcelona The last team to defeat Barcelona was Sevilla but that match took place months ago and since then the Spanish giants are undefeated. They also managed to win seven games in a row and are on the right track for winning all three trophies this season. A recent victory over Athletic Bilbao propelled them to the semifinals, where they were expected to square off with Atletico Madrid. This is no longer the case now after Celta Vigo managed to win in Madrid and Atletico can focus exclusively on winning the domestic championship. Waiting for the Champions League Both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona made it to the elimination round of the Champions League and are anxiously waiting for the competition to resume. They need to earn as many points as possible in the time left, as fatigue could be a huge problem in the second half of the season. Barcelona has an easier schedule and can afford to rest some of its key players in the games played on the road against mediocre teams. Everything will be on the line in this match and Luis Enrique is expected to use his best starting formation against Atletico. With no players injured or suspended, he has plenty of options and will use Neymar, Messi and Suarez up front from the first minute. Risk-averse players can settle for odds of ½ offered by bet365 Sports for a straight victory, or bet on both teams to score and even odds.
It has been a very Happy New Year for a number of players at Casino-Mate and other casinos in the Vegas Partner Lounge group, as they have walked away with some massive wins. Site such as Crazy Vegas Casino, Maple Casino, Golden Riviera and Casino-Mate have all seen their players scooping huge prizes including €26,394 won by J.M. and the €25,484 that F.W. claimed, with both of these being at Casino-Mate. Across other Vegas Partner sites, L.A. won €12,256 and S.W. is now €16,420 better off. Casino-Mate and the others here all value their players' privacy, so only initials are revealed to the public. New Player Offers Each of these sites welcome new players with introductory deals, that help them get off to the best possible start. Online casinos like Casino-Mate, Crazy Vegas and Golden Riviera have introductory offers for new players. The funds can be used to play across the games at all these exciting sites, and give players lots more opportunities to join the list of big winners by scooping major prizes of their own. A spokesperson for the group, Max Stern, has said that ''This year the casino expects to make more people richer, and of course for a player to be rich they have to play and win.'' Playing and winning with bonus funds is certainly a great way to do it and as the number of winners continues to grow with each passing day, Casino-Mate is expecting a big influx of new players who are eager to join this elite group. Big in Australia Casino-Mate itself has been online since 2001, and it has become greatly popular among players from Australia as well as players from all corners of the world. Powered by Microgaming, Casino-Mate offers this powerhouses' biggest games with titles like Jurassic Park, Game of Thrones, Thunderstruck and more, as well as millionaire-maker jackpots Mega Moolah, Major Millions and their famous counterparts.
A new sports betting product is coming from Leo Vegas as the result of its latest partnership. The New Deal The Malta-licensed gaming operator's new product will be launched as a result of the new partnership forged with Sweden's Kambi Group. Leading B2B provider Kambi’s fully managed sportsbook will be integrated into Leo Vegas’ proprietary platforms so that Vegas players will now move seamlessly on the Leo Vegas platform between core casino games and the new sports betting interface. This is Leo Vegas' first step in its own global expansion: According to Leo Vegas chief executive and co-founder Gustaf Hagman, “Leo Vegas mobile gaming group´s success to date has been based on a passion for...genuine mobile first focus, further clarifying that the new deal with Kambi can enable Leo Vegas to take the leading mobile leadership position in sports betting and customer experience. The Mobile Imperative Hagman says his company tabbed Kambi as the partner to match the company's high ambition to “drive the sports betting experience in the mobile era,” Kambi chief executive Kristian Nylén said the deal would accelerate the growth of its sportsbook as well, and said his company found an affinity with Leo Vegas on the basis of the mutual interest of the companies in driving innovation in mobile sports betting. Reaction The immediate reaction on the Stockholm market was positive, as shares in Kambi Group were up 11.65 per cent at SEK115.00 per share in Stockholm this morning following the announcement. About Kambi The addition will be in place by the end of Q1, continuing a business surge for Kambi following its spinoff from parent company Unibet in 2014. Kambi, which still maintains Unibet as a client, along with 32Red and 888 Holdings, reported revenue up 35% and profits up threefold in its Q3 earnings report. This new deal will only pad incoming figures. About Leo Vegas Leo Vegas is on quite a run as well, Just this week, the company was named Operator of the Year at Thursday’s inaugural eGaming Review Nordics Awards in Malta, while picking up more hardware in the Casino Operator and Mobile Operator categories. This deal looks to not only keep the momentum of both companies, but increase it substantially as well.
The growing sports betting industry and the changing legislative landscape in Russia can create new opportunities for operators and companies. With this in mind, the first ever Betting Trends Forum will take place on March 17, in Moscow. The event is organized by Smile-Expo and aims to become an essential part of the online betting industry in Russia. Covering Online Bets and Key Topics The subject of online bets will be at the core of the forum but will also make room for other important topics which have to be covered. One of the most important ones is the change in legislative regulation regarding betting in the country, which was initiated some time ago and is yet to be completed. For now, the segment has weak regulations despite the new federal law that was passed in the summer of 2015. The conference will try to shed some light on this subject and better define the services allowed under the new laws while answering important questions. This new bill also covers the increase in advertising options for operators offering sports betting on the internet. According to the Ministry of Sports in the Russian Federation, the new initiative will combine online sports bets with the rights to broadcast football games on TV. An Event Not to Miss Businessmen, operators and authorities are invited to attend the Betting Trends Forum this March. Some of the other topics which have been featured in advance include the current state of the sports betting market and its future possibilities, marketing tools needed to attract new players and fantasy sports. The last mentioned one is expected to get a lot of attention since it is a new segment with a lot of potential. Participants at the forum will include operators from Russia and from other countries, service providers, Russian authorities, marketing agencies, legal companies and sports media representatives. The event will present ways for those attending to get the latest information and news regarding the sports betting segment in Russia. While it is the first edition of the forum, being organized by Smile-Expo certainly gives it a lot of credibility and it should be a great success.
The best of the best in the online gambling industry will be celebrated tomorrow on the 1st of February as part of the ninth edition of the International Gaming Awards. Taking place in London, at the Savoy Hotel, the event is highly anticipated and it provides networking opportunities at the highest level as well as a celebrating design based around the winners of the night. Key Categories to Keep an Eye On After much consideration and votes, the finalists for the 9th International Gaming Awards have been determined, with each group having five or six operators battling it out for the award. The winner will be announced as part of the ceremony next week and there are a few which are getting a lot of attention. The first category is for Best User Experience in Mobile and here is where we can find the most innovative operators with impressive mobile products. Betsson, IGT, Mecca Bingo, LeoVegas, Mr Green and Unibet are all finalists here but only one can claim the coveted award. For the iGaming Software Supplier award, the finalists are Microgaming, Playtech, IGT, Yggdrasil Evolution Gaming and Betconstruct as they all stood out over the year with new releases and full collections of games. The award of the best online Sportsbook Operator of the Year will be announced from the group featuring Bet365, Paddy Power, William Hill Online, Coral Interactive, Sky Betting and Unibet. Another very prestigious award is for Online Casino Operator of the Year and the brands which made the biggest impact in this regard over the last twelve months are Betsafe, LeoVegas, Mr Green, Sky Betting, Unibet and William Hill Online. Since the popularity of the spinning reels is amazing on the internet, we have to mention the finalists for the Slots Operator of the Year and these are LeoVegas, Mr Green, Unibet, Sky Betting, William Hill Online and Videoslots Casino. Check Back to See the Winners With a total of 25 categories and various big brands competing for the awards, the event is expected to be another great hit. It will be filled with hard decisions from the judges but the best companies and operators will emerge victorious as the night of fun comes to an end.
Progressive Jackpot slots from Swedish games developer Net Ent have paid out over €250 million in the last few years, turning 55 players from 10 countries into millionaires, so it should be no surprise to see that so far in 2016, three people have hit major wins on their games. The winning streak kicked off on 15th January when a player from Finland, playing at Paf scooped €3.4 million from a €4 wager on Mega Fortune Dreams. Just couple of days later a UK resident playing the original Mega Fortune slot at Casumo Casino won some €2.7 million, and then on the 19th of January a tiny €0.40 Bet was enough for a lucky Norwegian player at Vera and John Casino to win €1.6 on the Hall of Gods game. The Chief Product Officer at Net Ent, Simon Hammond said "..we are thrilled to have created three new multi-millionaires in less than a week. We're already looking forward to the next big jackpot win - at this rate I'm sure that it will drop soon." Mega Fortune, and the spin-off Mega Fortune Dreams carry with them one of the biggest online progressive jackpot prizes, having paid out the world record for a single win when €17.4 million went to a player in 2013. With images of yachts, limousines, fine jewellery and drinks decorating the reels, the Mega Fortune games give players a glimpse of what could be theirs with the massive jackpots available. As well as the progressive prizes, a rewarding free spins round can bring some big wins to players. Hall of Gods features Nordic characters like Odin, Thor and Idun on the 5 reels and 20 pay lines. As well as a free spins feature, the bonus game has 15 shields on display and players need to smash them with a hammer to reveal the prizes under them. If they find three identical amounts then they win one of the three progressive Jackpots.
The extra week after the Championship games are over is pretty much a drag for football fans, but the Pro Bowl is a good way to tide them over. With the 50th edition of the Super Bowl set to commence next Sunday between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, the rest of the leagues all stars will be living it up in beautiful Hawaii for the 2016 Pro Bowl between team Jerry Rice and team Michael Irvin. The rosters on both sides are so star-studded that this year's edition could be one of the most exciting to watch of all time. The fantasy draft saw Team Irvin get first selection and with it he chose probably the best Quarterback in the late weeks of the league Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson had 24 TD's and only 1 interception over the last two months and he will lead Team Irvin using his arm to pass and legs to run, as only a QB like him can. He is a true playmaker and will undoubtedly be a driving force behind his offense tonight. Team Rice selected Eli Manning to run the offense together with backups Derek Carr and Tyrod Taylor. Manning is an all-star whom would obviously much rather be in his older brothers' position (starting QB for Denver Broncos at Super Bowl 50), but with Wide Receivers like Jarvis Landry, Amari Cooper, T.Y. Hilton and of course Odell Beckham Jr. on his side, expect Team Rice's offense to look for long acrobatic passes throughout four quarters of action. Punters Can Bet on the Pro Bowl? The Pro Bowl is a fun, albeit competitive game that players do not take as seriously as one would hope. This does not stop online bookmakers like bet365 from posting attractive wagering markets for punters to attempt to capitalize on. The odds are not going to make anyone rich, with Team Rice at 1.95 and Team Irvin at 1.86, but there are other markets like Over/Under, Point Spread and 1st Half 2nd Half props that could easily lead to lucrative winnings.
Big Time Gaming, an online gaming software developer, has just released a slot game that will change the landscape of the current world of slots. While all previously-created slot games (and there are thousands) have had a maximum of 4096 ways to win, Big Time Gaming’s newest slot, Dragon Born, allows players to win in a staggering 117,648 ways. How did they do it? Big Time Gaming created a system which they named MEGAWAYS, and it is this system, along with the set-up of the slot game, that have taken ways-to-win to a whole new level. CEO at Big Time Gaming Nick Robinson commented on their new release, "Dragon Born really takes flight when the bonus round locks the game play into seven symbols per reel, making way for massive winning ways not seen in before in video slot history. Dragon Born has a sweet spot volatility, with wide variance across the pay table, bringing a truly unique and cutting-edge gaming experience to all players." About the game Dragon Born is built on Big Time Gaming’s OMNI HTML5 platform, giving players a native experience whether they play on desktop, tablet or mobile. The game has 6 reels with 7 dynamic windows, which can be filled with single or multiple symbols. The windows allow for the creation of many winning combinations, and symbols are multiplied across the reels with any adjacent symbols from left to right multiplied for potentially huge wins. In addition to the MEGAWAYS system, Dragon Born features wilds, scatters and a bonus round. Dragon Born can be played at LeoVegas Casino, on desktop or any mobile device. About Big Time Gaming CEO of Big Time Gaming Nick Robinson has been at the forefront of the iGaming world since 1996. The company has a varied portfolio of slot games, reactors, and table games, and is constantly striving to create the next innovation in the world of online gaming.
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