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The state of Delaware has reached a set a new monthly record for online poker and gambling revenue. The March Record March’s total of $260,539 represented a new high. The take was collected from table games, poker and video lottery available across the state’s three regulated gaming sites. Moving Up The standing record had been the $240,762 tallied in April 2014 by Dover Downs, Delaware Park and Harrington Raceway. March’s record comes on the heels of a robust February that saw the small/scale economy bring in $229,789 in iGaming revenue, a figure representing the second highest amount ever before March 2016. The year-over-year revenue gain comes out to 78% based on last March’s 2015 total of $146,188. The Breakdown March’s collective revenue of $37,324 was the highest figure in ten months. Delaware Park led the way with $20,447 followed by Dover Downs’ $15,527, with Harrington Raceway taking in a paltry $1,349. Video Contribution The biggest contributor to online gambling revenue in March was video lottery proceeds. Video Lottery Terminals VLTs contributions jumped an astounding 49% in March to $154,794, surpassing the previous record of $138,391 set two months ago. Delaware VLT’s brought in $103,596 collected in February. Dover Downs players placed almost two times as many bets wagered than Delaware Parkers. Nonetheless, Delaware Park’s VLTs provided slightly more revenue for the state at $64,642, compared to Dover Downs’ $64,487 total. Harrington VLTs collected $25,665. Table Totals As for table games, 5.5 million bets were placed on roulette, blackjack and slots in March. Still, online play contributed a decent $68,420, down 30% from February’s $97,899. Fluctuations in table game revenue are attributed to the amount of large slot jackpots paid out. The personal component of physical play is more relevant to table games as well. Looking Good Del! Though the numbers seem small, Delaware’s fast start this year is a great sign for the future of online gambling in the United States, mainly because it proves that small states can also benefit from regulation.
OpenBet figures for UK´s feature horse-racing event Grand National have shot through the roof. Millions of Bets The world´s leading omni-channel provider handled 22 million sports bets across all channels on the day of the Grand National Race to set a new all-time high. Bets Per Minute The 24-hour period on the day of the race is easily the supplier’s busiest of the year. At its peak on the day of Saturday, April 9th, the company processed 62,000 bets-per-minute up over a quarter from 2015 at an increase of 27% year-on-year. OpenBet further processed a total of 60.5 million account transactions, for a jump of 14% from the same month of last year. Percentage of Bets Record The 2016 Grand National also yielded a huge increase in percentage of bets placed via mobile devices: the 75% of all remote bets made represented a 12% boost from 2015´s 63%. Scaling Upwards OpenBet platform CEO Jeremy Thompson-Hill praised the power and reliability of the OpenBet platform in absorbing the surge in activity across its channels and sustaining system operations without any downtime, saying he was equal parts thrilled and proud with his company´s demonstration of “the vast scale of our business and the power of our technology.” OpenBet channel subscribers Gala Coral and Sky Betting and Gaming were among the provider clients who benefited from the OpenBet platform at the Grand National. Trend This triumph comes on the heels of record Cheltenham Festival horse race figures realised by OpenBet last month. The new scale of OpenBet´s capabilities was exemplified in the 31 million total sports bets handled and 173,000,000 account transactions during the four days of the 2016 festival. Benefits These are important developments for iGaming because it reveals the how channel providers can effectively specialize in scaling to free up clients to focus on in-house technology and engagement to optimize the service they deliver to customers.
Manchester United are set to host Crystal Palace tonight at Old Trafford in one of the last four matches left in the Premier League regular season. They have been on a five-game winning streak at home and head coach Louis Van Gaal is confident that number will increase to six following the match tonight. It will be an uphill battle for Crystal Palace to beat Manchester United, as Manager Alan Pardew is without his starters Yannick Bolasie, Joe Ledley, Joel Ward and Scott Dann due to injuries. Palace are currently in 16th place and might be able to improve to 14th position by the end of the year, but they will need to wait until next season to try and make a real change in the standings. Both Crystal Palace and Manchester United will be playing in FA Cup semifinal matches over the weekend, and we could see Palace focusing their efforts more on the FA Cup rather than the Premier League. Man. U will face Everton in the FA Cup, while the Eagles faces Watford. If both teams win, tonight's game will be replayed in the form of the FA Cup Final to come. Flawless Record Manchester United have never, ever lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, having won ten and drawn thrice. Out of those thirteen games, Crystal Palace has only scored in three of them. Prediction Manchester United will win tonight and they will win big. Expect the match to end to the tune of 3-0 for the Red Devils. Bet365 Premier League Betting Props Punters seeking to bet on the last of the Premier League Matchday games can do so at leading UK-based online sportsbook, bet365 Sports. The Red Devils are obvious favorites tonight at 1.45, while the Eagles are at 8.50 for a miracle outright victory. A draw could be the best bet for anyone that things anything other than a Manchester win is possible at 4.50. As always, bet365 is offering live in-play betting props for punters seeking an interactive online gambling experience.
This year´s discussions expand from regulated online poker and casino in America to DFS, skill gaming, iLottery and eSports in healthy discussions and debates at this year´s Las Vegas iGaming North America conference (iGNA). The Hot Topics Held From April 5-7th at Las Vegas Planet Hollywood, Daily Fantasy Sports DFS, millennialism, and eSports emerged as the three hottest topics of iGNA 2016. The Millennial Issue First off, it doesn´t matter what age you are to be included in this prized demographic being targeted by iGaming operators. This ubiquitous group are just not big gamblers per se. US: What’s Really next? Optimism going in that New York was close to passing an online poker bill was tempered by . Assemblyman Gary Pretlow´s Skype assertion that while DFS was about 50/50, online poker was 1-in-100 to even get to the floor for a vote, which he later downgraded to 1-in-1,000. Amaya and Caesars play Nice Day 1’s opening “Executive Panel- The New Deal” session featured rival competitor leaders Michael Cohen of Caesars Interactive and Eric Hollreiser of Amaya. Adapting Licensing Amaya´s Hollreiser acknowledged the difficulty of the licensing process in New Jersey vs. the rest of Europe, while both Cohen and Hollreiser agreed that the keys to the US market are the acceptance of regulation in Pennsylvania and New York. Payment Issue The payments panel pointed out that online payment processors are not set up to operate state-by-state, which caused many New Jersey customers a “terrible first experience” when trying to deposit, resulting in widespread departures. Vision: eSports At Day 2´s Visionaries panel, Downtown Grand Hotel and Casino´s Seth Schorr said eSports are a growth market internationally. Schorr added that “Vegas has a unique opportunity to position itself as the destination for eSports,” which has in betting volume to match rugby and F1 in Europe in under a few years. Accommodating Millennial All agreed that Games for the demographic need to be easily accessible and intuitive, as a “look at me” generation. At the Next Gen panel, Rahul Sood of Unikrn suggested a more social space, saying that physical casino gaming spaces are not accommodating to millennial, such as a case where a group of six who want to play slots or another non-table game together. DFS issue On Day 3, in the DFS power session, Joe Asher of William Hill US emphasized that the general public accepts DFS as a skill game which is a form of gambling, just like blackjack and poker, with states dealing the widespread acceptance in different ways. And there was general agreement from panelists that FanDuel and DraftKings are currently “fighting for their life,” mostly due to their refusal to compromise. State-wise, Massachusetts was suggested as the ideal template for all states in handling DFS. The Future of Engagement Panelist and Poker Pro Jimmy Fricke emphasized the importance of recreational play and a social relationship between the players and operators so that “the product is more entertaining than the game itself.”
Play'n GO have announced two new slots games that will both be released simultaneously for mobile applications. Sails of Gold and Golden Caravan both have historical themes, and both feature bonus rounds, multipliers, wilds and gamble games. About Sails of Gold Based on the adventures of Columbus, Sails of Gold has a classic 5 reels and 10 lines setup and is covered with images of ships, a compass, royal crests and the great explorer himself. He also acts as the wild symbol to help complete winning lines of symbols, while the ship is a scatter which triggers a free spins game. Ten spins are awarded, with the ship becoming an extra wild symbol throughout them. By correctly guessing the suit or colour of a playing card during the optional gamble round, players can double or quadruple the value of any win and repeat the process for up to five times for the potential to turn a modest win into a much bigger one. About Golden Caravan Golden Caravan follows another explorer, this time it's Marco Polo on the reels, joined by treasure chests, camels and traditionally dresses Chinese characters. Three camels landing anywhere on the reels will start off a free spins game, and all wins will be multiplied by two times as they progress. However, if the round is re-triggered by three more camels, the multiplier will increase by one each time it happens, and the camel even turns into a wild symbol to make this an especially rewarding feature. Any time a player gets a winning spin they have the option of entering the gamble round, which is the same one featured on Sails of Gold. Players can join Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo on their journeys today as the games should now be available at top Play'n GO powered online casinos like Casino Cruise, Unibet Casino and Maria Casino.
Those ready for regulation in Portugal will have to hurry up and wait. Meeting Results in Delay A meeting between gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) and the pro-online gaming faction Associação Nacional de Apostadores Online (ANAon) resulted in the determination that Portugal´s first found of licensing would be delayed until June. Brief History This is not the first time the date has been pushed back. Regulation appeared imminent until early 2015, when the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) decided to revamp the system. Operators Discouraged The ensuring confusion resulted in operators such as William Hill and PokerStars taking a walk in July, putting their Portugal plans on hold while trying their fortunes in other of the many emerging markets. Meanwhile, provider PKR pulled out entirely in light of the Portugal´s new 15-30% tax on gross gaming revenue. Bad Idea Then towards the end of the year, SRIG declared the intention to ring-fence the Portuguese online poker market away from international liquidity in the same manner that had already proved disastrous for Italy, France, and Spain. The idea of creating any special requirements for funds playing the tiny Portugal market within Europe was vehemently protested by a private advocacy organization of influential online gamblers called the Associação Nacional de Apostadores Online (ANAon). The response took the form of a protest in which the ANAon asked fellow online gamblers to refuse to play on newly licensed Portugal sites, prompting further dialogue between the SRIJ and ANAon. New Meetings The main result of new meetings is the SRIJ indication of permission of international liquidity for online poker as part of its new gaming regime. This is a huge step forward, but under the delight of online poker and gambling enthusiasts in Portugal remains the question of will regulated bring back the big provider competitors? Fact-Gathering The SRIJ is likely consulting with regulatory bodies in other countries in order to perfect a model for small market competition in a globalized online economy. Only after that market model is put into effect can we expect to find out who jumps in.
After weeks of build-up, the hotly anticipated Jimi Hendrix slot has at last taken the stage at NetEnt casinos. Launching just a couple of months after the Guns N’ Roses slot, Jimi Hendrix is the second release in a trilogy of music slots that has been titled NetEnt Rocks. Come September, the trilogy will be completed with the release of a Motörhead slot, something we at Online Casino Reports are really excited about. A Faithful Creation NetEnt has gone to considerable lengths to create a video slot capable of honouring a musician who is widely regarded to be the greatest guitarist of all time. To that end, the developer’s new video slot has been created and produced under official license with the two Hendrix Family companies tasked with representing the deceased star’s estate. Pick Your Favourite Songs Having struck official agreements, NetEnt has been able to include some of Hendrix’s most famous songs, including Crosstown Traffic, Foxy Lady, Little Wing, and Purple Haze. And like the Guns N’ Roses slot, this game also lets players to select their own music in what could turn out to a rising trend in the future. The Flower Power Era Hendrix was closely associated with the Flower Power era of the late ‘60s and into 1970, which is the year of his death. Within the game, NetEnt was used an array of imagery to evoke feelings associated with seeing the original imagery. Throughout this five-reel slot with 20 paylines, NetEnt has exhibited intricate design work. Key Special Features Red Guitar Re-Spins will give players an extra spin when four or more red guitars land, with retriggering possible if an extra symbol keeps landing. Another feature is when purple symbols appear to add three extra symbols and show Hendrix riffing on his guitar. Then comes a Pick and Click bonus round and multiple opportunities to trigger free spins. Jimi Hendrix is out now at NetEnt casinos like 777 Casino, Casino Cruise, and PlayAmo Casino.
According to recent reports, Beijing authorities are preparing to start a new trial run for allowing online lottery sales across China. This comes more than a year after the ban on online lotteries by the government, while citing risks for players. There is no set timeline as of now and it mostly remains to be seen how the restart will be handled. Approving the Sale of Lottery Tickets on the Internet The previous time China tried to offer online lottery tickets, it approved two operators as part of a pilot program. This led to sales increasing significantly right up to the ban in April 2015. After that, lottery sales across China declined by 3.8% for the rest of 2015. However, the demand of lottery tickets online has led countless operators to appear in the market to offer these services. While they operate in a grey area due to a lack of licensing by the Ministry of Finance, they have been very difficult to block. As for the upcoming pilot program that will look to resolve this problem, it is still in its beginning phase and it needs to make a breakthrough in the sales system, terminals, products and distribution channels to really compete with the existing options. According to the source, the technologies from internet companies, along with their massive customer base could be selected for helping the programs. It is important to keep in mind that the program is still a pilot and it doesn’t really matter how many operators get the approval to launch. Authorities must have official regulations for online lottery sales for the industry to be regulated properly. Online Lottery Tickets and Their Global Appeal The demand for online lottery tickets is not limited to China and it is actually a global phenomenon. Agents like The Lotter, LottoBooking and LottoExpress have already established themselves as very successful brands which can provide people from around the world the freedom to take part in lotteries that would be otherwise limited to certain countries. With secure banking and reliable services, the online lottery ticket agents can make the hundreds of millions in jackpots accessible to everyone.
Nice is still on the chase for a Champions League berth and despite its recent struggles, it is well-positioned to make a successful run. The team is in dire need of points and failing to win at home against Reims will compromise their chances altogether. The visitors are not going to go down without a fight, but they are more interested in salvaging a point in their quest to avoid relegation. 4 Victories in the Last 6 Games Nice has an impressive track record, winning on four occasions in March and the first two weeks of April and only lost to PSG and Lyon. Now they have home pitch advantage and this means a great deal for the Southerners, and they won most of the games at home. The injury list was reduced to just four players and with two of them being used as substitutes throughout the season, their absence should go unnoticed. Offensively, the team looks rock-solid and Germain will spearhead the attack, after scoring eleven goals this season. The hosts will throw everything they’ve got at Reims and will come out firing on all cylinders, hoping to take the lead by halftime. The Specter of Relegation Still Looming Reims currently sit above the relegation line, but their advantage is minimal and can be squandered with a single false step. Winning in Nice would help them insure presence in the French first division for one more season, but a single point would also help greatly. The visitors are hampered by injuries and with half of their backline uncertain ahead of this game, the manager will have to use a makeshift defense. Under these circumstances, it is worth taking a leap of faith with the home side and back Nice to win with bet365 Sports. The odds are also surprisingly high and they currently sit at 9/10.
Juegos Miami is a gaming convention that will bring together industry leaders and provide them with excellent networking opportunities. LeoVegas is one of the leading online casinos providing the complete spectrum of games to those who fancy mobile gambling. Its COO Marcus Nylen will attend and give a keynote presentation in Miami with the title “Going mobile - no longer an option”. Great Opportunities for the Latin America Market Hundreds of millions of prospective gamblers reside in South America and online casinos from all over the world are ready to serve them. Many of them have already switched to handheld devices and this looks like an unstoppable trend, as more online casinos jump on the bandwagon. LeoVegas was among the first to embrace the new technologies and are now providing members with ample opportunities to gamble on smartphones and tablets. The Juegos Miami will present participants with a chance to build new relationships and share their wisdom with their peers. Marcus Nylen and the online casino he represents have tremendous experience with mobile gambling, but still plenty to learn from their counterparts in the LATAM countries. In addition to highlighting the best ways for companies to build their mobile strategy, Marcus looks forward to participate in several of the social events scheduled. Juegos Miami Starts on May 31 For three straight days Miami becomes the capital of mobile gambling, with The Biltmore, Coral Gables being the gracious host for the conference. Those interested can apply for an invitation, as the event will be limited to senior decision-makers from leading companies, as well as local regulators and government officials. With major online casinos such as LeoVegas sending their representatives to Juegos Miami, the 2016 conference promises to be a major hit. Marcus Nylén is just one of the thirty thought leaders to share their knowledge with the audience, so there is plenty of information to take in.
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