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Many punters have never heard of e-Sports, while the other millions of global players, fans and bettors regularly place bets at a pace that already exceeds golf, tennis and rugby and continues to grow. The Integrity of the System Ahead of the eSports Betting Summit on Wednesday May 18th in London, the organizers set out to investigate the integrity of the system of betting on the outcomes of digital-based competitions. Valuable Interview An interview conducted by the eSports Betting Summit with CEO Rahul Sood of the Seattle-based start-up and pre-eminent exclusive e-Sports betting provider Unikrn sheds light and insight on the subject. Since Rahul's company has signed an exclusive global partnership with one of the largest wagering companies in the world, his expertise is certainly legitimate. The Actuality of the Threat As far as the actual threat, Sood believes that the issue of cheating and integrity in e-Sports is no less or worse than traditional sports. Further, the digital component of the games renders unscrupulous activity much easier to spot online. The Safety of Structure The e-Sports wager system of structured betting allows professional leagues and operators to spot cheating such as match-fixing ahead of time. The digital base of the format actually makes it much simpler for leagues such as Unikrn to work with e-Sports tournament providers to ensure player integrity. Safeguards of e-Sports Technology Specific techniques for safeguarding against identity theft or digital fraud embedded within e-Sports technology continuously ensure that all LAN environments are safe and free of any external threats. Proper firewalls are already in place to prevent DDOS attacks and electronically monitoring for suspicious betting activity. Digital Advantage The key advantage of the digital format in protecting against cheating is that all equipment and software is set up in advance of all tournaments, from small satellite events to global championships. Frequency of Cheating? Sood characterizes the discovery of people trying to script or cheat the system in online tournaments as rare in general, meaning that players tend to remain faithful to the spirit of honest and fair competition. Preventative Betting Technology Unikrn nonetheless has preventatively developed technology to detect such scripts, which Sood tips will soon be visible in new products his company is launching in the spectator- and skill-based betting markets. Individual Controls As far as actual anti-cheating controls, some games such as League of Legends have closed environments, specifically with a protected ecosystem and servers and continual patch updates. Tournament Controls Sood further explains that tournaments take place in LAN, an environment in which is exceedingly difficult to cheat because competitors are not even playing on their own PC's. The tournament PC’s are set up ahead of time and their systems are ghosted, making it exceedingly difficult to fix matches. Known Problem Areas Sood points out the only vulnerabilities, such as in Starcraft, a game which originally had system integrity issues where players have been known to throw games. Betting Provider Controls Betting services can catch irregular activity or outcomes indicating foul play through closely monitoring betting activity and usage data, meaning that there is active recourse for betting companies to protect against match-fixing in order to preserve the integrity of their own betting systems and results. In other words, online betting providers do not have to worry about match-fixing because they have the technological capability of detecting and preventing match-fixing, a departure from offline betting where it is much harder to track betting activity and virtually impossible to generate rapid organised data. Conclusion The point is, e-Sports betting is safer than betting on land-based competition because it is inherently built to yield tracking and behavioral information. In effect, if someone was clever enough to program a fixed match, the resulting irregularities in betting activity detected by the vigilant sports betting provider's software and in-house monitoring would pick up whatever irregularities in play or outcome the original competition system failed to detect or prevent. Inherent in the Technical Does this sound technical? Well, that's because it is: technology supporting respective e-Sports competition remains vulnerable to inaccurate or malicious scripts that could disproportionately, unethically, or illegally influence outcomes. By the same token, the same technology that enhances e-Sports betting can also embed increasingly effective software to detect events experiencing irregular patterns of betting activity. Technical Q Answered So, is it safe to bet and place odds on e-Sports? Absolutely. Far more safer than land-based sports. The answer is technical, but it does not take an expert to figure out why. The eSports Betting Summit Take part in the eSports Betting Summit in London this May to get an accurate picture of this exciting aspect of the gaming industry, and to be prepared what's to come in the future.
Following the success of one of its earlier slot games, Hot Cross Bunnies, Realistic Games has come out with a new follow-up: Hot Cross Bunnies Loadsabunny. Players can play this much-anticipated slot game on both desktop and mobile at Gaming Realms casinos like Ladbrokes Casino, Paddy Power Casino and LeoVegas Casino to name a few. About the Game Hot Cross Bunnies Loadsabunny is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot, with an exciting bonus round feature that is triggered when three or more bunnies land on the reels. During the bonus round, players can increase their winnings when three, four, or five symbols of a kind land on the reels. The original Realistic Games slot, Hot Cross Bunnies, is considered a classic, with three reels and traditional fruit symbols. The twist is the cute, angry bunnies that fly across the screen, making the game not only lucrative but pretty darn funny. The sequel builds on the same theme as the original, but with a bunch of extra paylines and a couple more reels to make the game more exciting. If the popularity of the first game is any indication, the sequel promises to quickly become a player favorite. Realistic Games’ Commercial Director, Andy Harris, commented, “Since the launch of Hot Cross Bunnies, they’ve been marooned on a desert island doing what they do best – and now there are loadsabunny!” aHe added, “We are plugging into the success of Hot Cross Bunnies which proved popular with players around the world. But there are a host of compelling new features, a couple of extra reels and a unique maths model." About Realistic Games Realistic Games was founded in 2002 and since then has been providing quality electronic gaming content to operators all over the world. The company’s most popular slot game is Super Graphics Upside Down, which was nominated twice for Game of the Year at the EGR magazine Operator Awards.
The Westfalenstadion is not a mystery to Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp. In fact the German was at the helm of Dortmund for seven years and took the team out of bankruptcy, to the top of the Bundesliga in 2011 and 2012. They are now under a new coach and they are second place in the German league, but Klopp is confident that his Liverpool squad will give Dortmund a run for their money. For Liverpool, this will be a very tough first and second leg. Probably tougher than any other team faces in the Europa League quarter-finals, but if they can succeed tonight, they will be in a better place for the next match at Anfield next week. The Reds are unbeaten in the Europa League so far this season, having knocked out Manchester United in the previous round. Beating United was a great achievement, and proved to the fans and players that Liverpool can win in the clutch. Klopp is looking for a victory tonight, but so is Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel has already warned his players that Klopp's crew will come out firing whenever and wherever they can. Both teams are healthy and looks like they will have all player's available. Mats Hummels, IIkay Gundogan and Sokratis Papastathopoulos all took part at practice earlier this week and look like they are ready to play tonight. For Liverpool, good news is that Roberto Firmino has travelled to Germany and will be on the bench if he is needed. Europa League Betting Making a wager on the Europa League is as easy as registering at bet365 Sports and finding tonight's match. Bet365 Sports is offering odds that are pretty much a punters' dream with Liverpool at 6.00 and Dortmund at 1.66. Liverpool could easily win this match and could also just as easily play for the draw, for which bet365 will pay out at 4.33.
NetEnt has officially announced the launch of the Jimi Hendrix online slot. This will be the second branded game in the "Rock Series" from the popular developer, with the first one being Guns N' Roses which has already become a huge hit among fans at online casinos. The release date is scheduled for April 21st and premium online casinos like Slots Magic Casino, Casino Adrenaline and Playamo Casino will be the first to feature it. The third installment in the series will go live in September and it will be a Motorhead branded online video slot. More about Jimi Hendrix Slot Right from the start, it is easy to see that NetEnt have really gone all out with the upcoming Jimi Hendrix slot and the graphics look amazing. Not only is the famous musician featured throughout the game along with his guitar, but the overall style is out of this world. The game will even present some of the biggest songs from Jimi Hendrix, such as Purple Haze, Little Wing, Crosstown Traffic and Foxy Lady, for its special features. When Purple Haze symbols appear, the rock start will be shown on the screen shredding some of his famous riffs and the player will receive three extra wild symbols. The Red Guitar Re-Spins feature is triggered when four or more symbols of the red guitars appear at the same time and they will offer a free re-spin that can be retriggered with just one red guitar. Three symbols of Jimi Hendrix Angel will start the Pick and Click round where prizes can include coin wins of up to £6,000, Crosstown Traffic Free Spins with two wild reels, Purple Haze Free Spins with additional symbols for bigger wins, or Little Wing Free Spins that have 3-5 random wilds appear every time. Big NetEnt Games The anticipation for the Jimi Hendrix slot is certainly building up and rock fans can enjoy the Guns N' Roses slot as they wait, or any of the other iconic NetEnt games.
Endorphina has attended most of the important European conferences in 2015 and the Czech company is ready to set another important milestone. By teaming up with i-Gaming Forum, it will attend the two sessions of roundtable discussions scheduled for the second week of April 2016. Its presence is expected to enhance the prominence of the event, while providing prospective participants with another reason to attend. Seven Years of Success for the i-Gaming Forum Industry experts and gambling companies ranging from established ones to startups have attended the i-Gaming Forum over the last seven years. The event provides them with great opportunities for networking and when so many brilliant minds come together, lucrative ideas are guaranteed to emerge. It was only natural for this event to appear on Endorphina’s radar, as these guys have attended similar exhibitions all over the world. They participated in the immensely successful ICE Totally Gaming earlier this year and will host two sessions of discussions at the i-Gaming Forum 2016. With so many events on their calendar, it is increasingly difficult for Endorphina to choose one or the other. The fact that the April event is on their list of priorities, speaks volumes about the potential of this forum. A Convenient Way to Pick up New Skills Industry leaders get together at the i-Gaming Forum 2016 to share their insights on sensitive topics and for networking purposes. The event is also a godsend for those who want to sign lucrative partnerships and meet the ones who recently entered the industry. Endorphina is here for the same reasons and now that the Czech company has confirmed its presence at the Stockholm gathering, more are expected to tag along. As a leading B2B software provider, it powers some of the most successful operators in the gaming industry with reliable and diverse software.
Granada are still tied with two other teams in the relegation area, but they have the advantage of these squads playing against each other. Meanwhile, they take on Malaga which is in theory a superior opponent, but the visitors have ran out of reasons to defend their chances. No European Cups for Malaga The visitors were mired in a winless streak for so long that by the time they recovered, they were already trailing the leading pack by many points. Much to their credit, they managed to keep clean sheets both at home and on the road and even when they lost, they did so by the odd goal. Insufficient funding took its toll and players are no longer motivated to chase elusive goals, with the results speaking for themselves. Against Granada, Malaga will simply play defensive football and wait for home games to pick up more points. They’ve got a comfortable cushion from the relegation area and are happy even if they draw against the teams struggling in this part of the standings. Little Room for Error for Granada The hosts find themselves between a rock and a hard place ahead of this fixture, because they need to make a difficult decision. On one hand, they need to push the envelope and try to collect all three points, to take advantage of the fact that Getafe and Rayo Vallecano squared off. The schedule ahead is not particularly light and most of their opponents will be heavily motivated. Playing offensive football against Malaga on the other hand is a surefire way of allowing goals on counterattack, so the backline needs to be bolstered. Risk-averse punters who are reluctant to pick winners should bet on fewer than 2.5 goals to be scored with bet365 Sports. Regardless of who wins, assuming the match doesn’t end undecided, a lopsided victory is unlikely.
Casino software giant Bally Technologies has at last released an online version of its land-based Titanic slot game. And this is far from a standard historical game, given that the Titanic slot has been created under official licence of the 1997 film. Directed by James Cameron, the blockbuster epic won 11 Oscars for its portrayal of the 1912 disaster. The Titanic Experience Fans of the film will appreciate the lots use of genuine imagery, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet both making appearances as their characters. An occasional issue with licensed slots is that some of the higher profile actors remove their likeness – for example, Russell Crowe in the Gladiator slot – but that is not the case for Titanic. Also adding to the experience is inclusion of the Celine Dion song. In further building out the experience, the slot contains an array of items that would be found on the Titanic, including luggage, barrels, crates, gloves, jewellery, and the boat itself. These are all used as symbols to populate the five-reel interface, which can display 15 at once. Players can generate wins in the core games by matching symbols on the 25 paylines. Titanic Special Features Titanic recreates the experience of the film by defining the player’s class depending on the value of their bet, going from third to first. Bonus features will be open to all classes, but second will play for mini and maxi jackpots, while first will also be eligible for an even larger jackpot. The slot has multiple special features, including mystery wild reels and a bonus side-game that depicts the romantic drawing scene between Jack (Leo) and Rose (Kate). And there is a final feature that allows for players to spin a wheel to unlock winnings. Titanic fans can go play this new slot right now if they visit Bally-powered casinos. Three possible destinations include Shanghai Spins, Slots Angel, and Video Slots Casino.
The Grand National is one of the world’s most esteemed horse races, having first been run back in 1839. Now hosted at Aintree Racecourse, the handicap steeplechase sees more than 40 horses compete over two laps and 30 hurdles, covering a total distance of four miles and three-and-a-half furlongs. The international scope of the race is vast, with more than 500 million people watching from over 140 countries. And after paying out a £1 million prize fund in 2015, the Grand National retained its status as the most lucrative horse race in Europe. Come Saturday at 5:15pm, the participating owners, trainers, and jockeys will be eager to replicate the success of 2015 Grand National-winner Many Clouds, an eight-year-old that won at a starting price of 25/1. For the next race, bet365 has a comprehensive list of competitive odds. Check out OCR’s preview of the high-profile prospects below. Many Clouds Now a nine-year-old, some are tipping Many Clouds to be the first horse to win successive Grand National titles for the first time since the legendary Red Rum, which won in 1973 and 1974. This time around, Many Clouds’ odds have fallen from 25/1 to 8/1, having won its March outing at Kelso Racecourse. The Last Samurai This eponymously named eight-year-old has been in good form lately, following consecutive wins at Doncaster and Kempton. For hurdles, the Last Samurai has show solid pedigree in winning three and placing in one of its five outings. bet365 considers the Last Samurai to be the second-best prospect at 10/1. Silviniaco Conte Jockey Noel Fehily is eyeing his first Grand National win on Silviniaco Conte. After winning five and placing twice in eight career hurdles, the 10-year-old is viewed as another top prospect at 11/1. Last year, Silviniaco Conte won the Betfred Bowl Chase at the Aintree Festival, so could be a prospect to make a step up. The Top Outsiders Despite not winning since February 2015, Holywell has been priced at 14/1 by bet365. Meanwhile, the Druids Nephew has been shortened to 16/1 after placing second at Doncaster in March. Also available at 16/1 are Saint Are and Shutthefrontdoor. At the next level, Goonyella, Gallant Oscar, and Bishops Road are available at 20/1.
The Swedish software developer will provide content and promotional tools for iForium as the two operators have recently reached an agreement. The deal will further expand the reach of Quickspin while giving access to more players to the award-winning slots for which the provider is famous. New Games for iForium Included in the collection of games that go live as a result of the partnership with Quickspin are the fan-favorite titles Second Strike, Razortooh, Crystal Queen and Genie's Touch. It has also been confirmed that new slots from the provider will instantly be made available on the network and this is great news for those looking forward to the upcoming slot machine The Wild Chase, or any other future games from the developer. Along with the content, Quickspin will give iForium access to the leading promotional tools which can be used to improve the experience and retain customers by offering special features and rewards. Some of the big ones are Flexible Free Rounds and Feature Trigger. The integration will be made on the Gameflex platform to make sure that it is completed swiftly and efficiently. Expressed Excitement for the Deal The CEO of iForium and the CEO of Quickspin have both released short statements to go with the news of the deal and they are delighted to get started. The games from the Swedish provider will reach a new audience as a result of the integration and customers on the iForium Gameflex network will have more options for thrilling video slots. Quickspin is one of the most popular online casino developers in big regulated markets and its portfolio of games can be found at famous casinos, such as SlotsMillion Casino, Fruity Casa Casino and Mr Green Casino. It has won several awards and it has been launching quite a few new slots over the past few months to keep the collection fresh and exciting.
Atletico Madrid is fighting a war on two fronts and this can take its toll, so a decision needs to be made. Winning the Champions League remains the top priority for the former Spanish champions and this is where all the resources will be channel. Barcelona has a too big of a lead to be overtaken in the remaining rounds, so the Primera Division trophy is untenable. Espanyol Fancies a Point at Home Atletico Madrid will be spending more time in Barcelona then players would’ve hope for, but the game against Espanyol should be the easiest. On one hand, the home side is far less dangerous than the best team in town and on the other they have lower expectations. The hosts would gladly settle for one point, against the better team and by doing so they will ward off the specter of relegation. Galca is still under a lot of pressure after taking over as manager, but his strategy is finally paying off. He took his chances and was terribly unlucky to drop points and lose games that should’ve been won but at the end of the day he will probably save his team from relegation. Atletico Madrid Expected to Rest Players Even if the visitors have the best starting formation, they are still underdogs against Barcelona, so they can take no chances with injuries. Atletico Madrid has a minimum advantage over Real Madrid and if it can consolidate the second-place, this will be good enough for the team. bet365 Sports heavily favors the visitors, but odds of 4/5 are not exactly stellar under these circumstances. Atletico Madrid can definitely win on the road, but the players are already thinking about the Champions League and won’t risk injuries. Betting on fewer than 2.5 goals to be scored is a more reasonable alternative and the odds are not much lower.
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