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Last week, the Attorney General of Tennessee announced that daily fantasy sports (DFS) will now be considered illegal in the state. The announcement came one day after a similar announcement from Alabama, making Tennessee the 13th state so far to declare DFS illegal. The Tennessee Attorney General, Herbert Slatery, stated that gambling is defined by an activity in which the outcome is based largely on chance, and DFS is exactly that - while some degree of skill is involved (as in other gambling games), players have no control over how the athletes they have chosen will perform on any given day. DraftKings and FanDuel, the two major DFS companies that have been taking the most heat from this fairly new issue, have been in dialogue with various states and are working to make their companies’ activity legal once again. In some states, this is just a matter of paying a licensing fee; in other states, it is a matter of receiving approval from committees and possibly more complicated procedures. Fans of DFS have been called upon to contact their state legislatures and tell them that they want to see DFS legal in their states. Other states that have also taken issue with DFS include New York, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. While DFS is embroiled in its own struggles, online gambling in the States is not doing much better. As of now it is only regulated in three states, making it illegal in all the others. That means that players who live outside of New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware are forced to seek offshore, often unlicensed online casino sites in order to get to the games they love. Like DFS, individual states control whether online gambling is legal or not; so far, attempts at banning online gambling at a federal level have been unsuccessful. But with more and more US residents clamoring for DFS and online gambling, it might be only a matter of time before more states - and perhaps even the federal government itself - realize the value of legalizing online gambling.
The US Powerball lottery jackpot is starting to creep up again, with the estimated prize for getting all the numbers right this Wednesday being $184 million, or a $122 million instant cash payout. With jackpots that have recently reached an unprecedented $1.58 billion, the US Powerball is arguably the biggest in the world, and once jackpots start to get to higher levels it gets even bigger, attracting lots of extra players who are all hoping for a massive windfall. How To Play The Powerball Lottery The bigger jackpots have come about by a change in the game format, which now requires players to match 5 main numbers from a pool that has gone up to 69. This has made it harder to scoop the jackpot, but easier to win a lower-level prize, so overall there are more winners. As well as the main numbers, players also need to select a single 'Powerball' from 1 to 26 and matching them all wins the jackpot, which will be shared if more than one ticket has the right numbers. Jackpots are paid out as a lump sum minus taxes, or in annual instalments over 30 years with extra payments each year to counter the rise in the cost of living. Playing Online Until recent years, it was only possible to get tickets for local lotteries, meaning that only those who lived in the 44 participating states could play the US Powerball. However, with the introduction of online services like The Lotter, Play USA Lotteries and LottoBooking, it's become easy for people from around the world to play this, and all the other main games online. Numbers are selected in the usual way, and any prizes are forwarded directly to the players. The time differences need to be taken into consideration, as the US Powerball draw takes place at 23.00 EST, and tickets must be purchased an hour before that. So UK residents for example, have until 03.00 Thursday to enter.
Magnet Gaming has secured a deal that will extend the reach of its slot-based content, having signed an agreement with iSoftBet. The latter of the two software developers will distribute the former’s slot games. This will happen through the use of iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). Benefits for Both Parties When announcing the deal, Magnet Gaming head of game licensing Thomas Nielsen expressed an appreciation for iSoftBet’s background in game development. In addition, Nielsen also cited an efficient integration on GAP as further adding to appeal of the agreement. On the other side of the deal, iSoftBet head of business development Michael Probert said that the software provider was impressed with the quality of Magnet Gaming’s content. And, in an age of collaboration among software developers, Probert added that iSoftBet will continue to be committed to working with external parties. New Slots Coming Magnet Gaming is a developer that is comfortable working with HTML5, which will allow for iSoftBet to make the new slots available by desktop, tablet, and smartphone. As a result, this will make the content more accessible for users to play by their ideal device. All in all, Magnet Gaming will be contributing 12 slot games, with examples including Candy Kingdom, Deep Blue, Diamond Express, Pie Rats, and Space Gems. Across the entire range, the developer touches upon popular themes like animals, history, sweets, and the wild west. One of the most exciting could be the Vikings: Wheels of Valhalla, which has been created with an immersive 3D intro video to bring players back to the Norse days of Vikings. Ultimately, the game compares favourably with slots created by 3D specialists like BetSoft. What’s also notable is that the Vikings will have two progressive jackpot tiers. In the very near future, players will be able to access these deals at iSoftBet casinos like Jetbull Casino, LeoVegas, and SlotsMillion.
The Warriors claim not to even be thinking about beating the Bulls' single season wins record, but they could not possibly have the notion completely out of their minds. Steve Kerr's team is just the second in NBA history to win 72 games, and getting that win against the second place Spurs, after dominating the second, third and fourth quarters at AT&T Center was a feat that left the record wide open. Tonight the Warriors will most-likely make history after winning their last regular season game at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. It will not be an easy game, lest we forget that the Grizzlies almost beat the Warriors on Saturday night, only to lose by one-point in the dying seconds. The Warriors have beaten the Grizzlies in all three of their games this season, but the score has been getting much closer with every game played. The Bulls or the Warriors? There has been a ton of news about whether or not this years' Warriors are better than the 1995/96 Bulls. Obviously looking at the win records of each team looks close on paper, but could Steph Curry lead the Warriors over Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc and 'ahem' Steve Kerr, is an argument that will never be solved. The game has changed so much over the years and whether the talent now is that much better than then is still a question on the minds of many. Regular Season Locked for Golden State The Golden State Warriors mathematically won the Western Conference a few games back and are already looking ahead to the playoffs. The chance for back-to-back NBA Championships would fuel the "who is the better team debate" even more, but it doesn't really matter. The fact is that the Warriors have tied an important record, they have beaten every single team in the Western Conference a few times this year, and are the favorites to win the NBA Championships yet again. NBA Odds – Last Game of the Regular Season Tonight is the last time for punters to get in on NBA regular season wagering odds at bet365 Sports. Obviously the Warriors are the favorites to win, with the UK-based online odds maker posting in favor of Golden State, while the Grizzlies are major underdogs. Perhaps an Over/Under or Point Spread bet would be the best wager to consider ahead of the game. Bet365 will be offering live in play odds throughout all four quarters and basketball punters can capitalize on the attractive bets in store.
The draw on Tuesday for the very popular EuroMillions lottery resulted in at least one winner for the jackpot worth £51.8 million. More players can come forward after they compare their tickets to the winning numbers, which were 9, 1, 5, 22 and 38, with the Lucky Stars being 10 and 2. Big Jackpots Coming to the UK This year is already shaping up to be very rewarding for ticket holders in the UK as it is the third lottery jackpot won so far. Just a few weeks ago, another British citizen won £24.6 million after the ticket was the only one to match all the numbers. Back in February, a player got a share of the jackpot for £50 million. This most recent win was also joined by several smaller prizes, as the lottery also awards money for only matching five of the regular numbers and one lucky star number. A total of four players fit in this group on the draw and claimed £207,523.40 each. More than that, 12 ticket holders matched the regular five numbers and won £23,058.10. All in all, the EuroMillions made quite a few people happy with the Tuesday draw. The record for the biggest EuroMillions jackpot remains at £161,653,000, which was won in 2011. Online Lottery Tickets for Everyone Lotteries have seen a recent boost in popularity with online lottery agents becoming more and more commonly used. These vendors allow players from all over the world to take part in lotteries which would be otherwise limited to certain countries. As a result, EuroMillions can be enjoyed by all players with an internet connection and not just from those in participating European markets. The same can be said about the really big lotteries, such as Powerball and Mega Millions, which award hundreds of millions of dollars on a regular basis. Online lottery tickets can be found at LottoExpress, The Lotter and LottoBooking for perfectly secure purchases.
Jurgen Klopp walked back into the stadium that he helped build last week, as a severe underdog. Liverpool’s chances of winning the first leg were slim according to virtually all online sportsbooks, including bet365. Well, they didn’t win, but they didn’t lose either, and have made things even more difficult for Dortmund after the Reds scored an away goal to end the match 1-1. It’s Liverpool’s Game to Lose Now at home for the second leg, the Reds are once again on the verge of a huge win and everyone feels it in the air."We've been presented with a great chance," said Klopp at a press conference when asked about what they feel like going into the second leg. Both Dortmund and Liverpool are capable of better soccer than what was played in that first leg, but playing at Anfield gives the Reds a huge boost, if simply due to the incredible atmosphere therein. It is almost certain that the only way for Liverpool to gain access to next year’s Champions League is to win the Europa League. They are nine points away from fourth place in the Premier League, so a win tonight is crucial. Dortmund didn’t look like the same squad during the first leg. They also struggled in the Bundesliga over the weekend, being held to a draw against Shalke 2-2. Tuchel’s side must win tonight, or at least draw 2-2 in order to advance. The fact that Liverpool are unbeaten in the last 15 UEFA home matches against German teams makes Dortmund’s chances even slimmer, but bet365 still has them as favorites. Big Betting Opportunity for Punters bet365 Sports has posted odds in favor of Dortmund at 2.40. This is the time to place a bet with Liverpool at 3.00 or on a draw at 3.60. I predict a Liverpool victory tonight with the match ending 2-1 in favor of the Reds. Punters can choose from dozens of pre-match and live in-play odds to maximize profits.
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A great new stock opportunity is every investors dream: can online gambling fit the bill? The Outlook At this point, online gambling represents a relatively fledgling market not even five years old, with plenty of room for growth. What Do We Really Know? At first glance, it appears there is not a lot to go on. Of the limited selection of global markets where online gambling companies are currently being publicly traded, Canada jumps out as a market where significant trading of online gambling stocks has already taken place, and continues. Canada´s online market growth has emerged from a trend of new entry: a flurry of online gaming companies recently cropped up in the Toronto Stock Exchange to vault the Canadian market into second place in the online gambling industry market cap behind the United Kingdom, where the largest sports betting sites in the world have been thriving for years. London is also where many of the international online gambling companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange started doing the bulk of their business. Growing in this Economy The current global economy is characterized as a low growth environment by experts. Aurion Capital portfolio manager Greg Taylor pointed out to the Financial Post last June that online gambling is “the one sector that seems to be growing,” further explaining that financial managers are “starved for non-resource growth ideas.” Industry data source H2 Gambling Capital forecasts the value of the global online casino and bingo market swelling to about US $13.5 billion by 2018. This represents a compound annual growth rate of more than 10% from 2014, the first full year after the first (three) states in the US started regulating online gambling. The Beneficiaries At that level, 10% growth represents a huge rise in volume which has translated into significant returns for early players in the online gambling sector. Early competitiveness appears to stem from a successful combination of relatively low operating costs, superior technology and development, and strategic mergers. The biggest gaming company to date comes out of Canada. Montreal-based Amaya Inc.’s recent $4.9 billion purchase of the top-ranked PokerStars and FullTilt online poker brands made Amaya the world´s largest publicly listed online gaming company. Since opening at $1 per share on the Toronto Stock Exchange in April 2010, Amaya reached a high of $31 per share, but recent allegations of insider trading which prompted CEO Baazov to take an indefinite leave of absence are casting their shadows nowadays. Next Step Overall, the global online industry is capped by countries that have not yet regulated the practice. Regulation is currently limited to a core of countries allowing online gambling within their national borders. Within a global environment where Aurion´s Taylor characterizes any growth as a commodity, more and more countries may eventually seek to harness the potential nine to ten figure infusions of revenue that effective online gambling regulation models can deliver via taxes and licensing fees. Charting the Course Indicators of potential future market growth include passage or nearing of passage of regulation legislation. Further, competitors tend to follow each other across global markets. Legislation-wise, so do neighboring countries, or countries connected by history, recent background, or sovereignty. Gauging the Speed The speed depends in no small part on regulation legislation in each respective country. All legislation is reported on in iGaming trade journals and major news agencies. Watch and Learn For all stakeholders in the online gaming implementation process, from professionals to players, online stocks constitute a learning process which promises to continue. As far as the growth shown by publicly traded online gambling stocks so far, the incoming share value of impending iGaming market entrants to sustainable markets have nowhere to go but up.
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The 2016 China Forex Expo is bringing together forex brokers, IBs, binary options leaders, affiliates , and investors to provide financial perspective on technology investment. The Overview Taking place on this weekend, April 16-17, 2016, the agenda is chock full of keynote speeches, networking events and panels designed to give readers a foundational perspective on the emerging field of forex, or foreign exchange, as it relates to digital products and online services. Connection to iGaming The financial viability of online enterprises such as iGaming or specific iGaming companies or features is determined by many moving parts, most of which are not visible to the passing investor or casual observer. The 2016 China Forex Expo will feature pioneers in foreign exchange who will provide insider insight into this emerging field for all who attend. Awards and Keynote Speech Highlight Day 1 The first day features an awards presentation to honor categories of excellence exemplified by forex companies and individuals over the previous year. This is followed by the keynote speech of the day, delivered by FXMT Pty Ltd Trading Operations Director Cory Vi, entitled How do Forex Trader/Dealer make money for their banks? In this so-called power-packed presentation of information, Vi will shed light on what happens in foreign exchange dealing rooms, and how to benefit from this insight in the pursuit of wealth creation. Bringing Forex to Public Investors This is just one of a variety of forex topics and speeches that will be presented at China Forex 2016, when the elusive concepts surrounding foreign exchange will be brought to light so that attendees can harness the full benefits of this emerging and vital field. About FXMT Founded by a group of professionals with over 50 years of collective experience in financial markets across Australia, UK and SE Asia across multiple asset classes from both the sell side and buy side FXMT forex service supports include the functional skills brought by these professionals include sales, trading, operations, legal and compliance.
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