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Mr Green, Betsson, and PokerStars were the best performers at the 2nd Annual Gaming App Awards. Each operator was in attendance at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, an elite five-star hotel situated in the Knightsbridge district of London, on Friday 20 May 2016 to watch the awards. By design, the awards are intended to recognise outstanding mobile innovations within the global online gambling industry, covering all major markets. Among the categories that features were casino, slots, bingo, sports, poker, and lottery. Betsson Wins App of the Year Starting with the coveted App of the Year accolade, this was claimed by Betsson for its Jackpots App, while the operator also claimed Best Slots Game App for the innovation. Mr Green claimed another sought-after award in the form of Best Casino App, and also won Innovative App of the Year. PokerStars was the third operator to receive two awards when it walked away with Best Poker App and Best Free to Play App. Leo Vegas then impressed by winning the award for Best App Design, while Pilot Games won for Best App Company. Getting into the remaining categories, Playtech was awarded Best Sports Betting App, Lottoland received Best Lottery App, and Mecca Bingo obtained Best Bingo App. The final award for Best Social Gaming App went to Mobile Strike, which is a military-based game that currently features Arnold Schwarzenegger in the marketing. 7th Women in Gaming Awards The 7th Women in Gaming Awards also took place during the event, recognizing some of the year's most hard-working female employees in the industry. Some mentions include Frida Östberg of NetEnt who won for "Industry Pride of the Year", Lydia Barbara of Microgaming who won for "Innvoator of the Year", Thereze Carlson of Mr Green who won for "Inspiration of the Year" and an exciting cast of other women whose list can be seen on the WiG awards site. Clever Duck Media Clever Duck Media was responsible for organising and hosting the ceremony, which is now into its second year. The event management company is known for its experience in the fields of online gambling and igaming. At present, Clever Duck Media also hosts the International Gaming Awards (IGA) and the Women in Gaming Awards (WIG). Thus far, there have been nine iterations of IGA, while WIG is into its seventh year of celebrating female success in the industry.
The Thunder have already surpassed the expectations of many sports experts and have taken a surprising lead over the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. Now, up 2-1 and heading to Chesapeake Bay Arena, will the Thunder be able to beat Steph Curry and the rest of their stellar lineup. The Warriors will need to make some major changes to bounce back from their blowout loss in Game 3. Losing 133-105 is not something that the Warriors are used too and especially in such a crucial game. Head Coach Steve Kerr has admitted that one of his key players, Draymond Green has been off his game, as he was fined $25,000 after a couple of flagrant fouls, but he will be able to play tonight. "He needs to refocus a little bit," Kerr stated. "He'll admit it. It was not one of his best games - in fact, it was one of his worst. The great thing with Draymond is he always turns it around. He's one of the great competitors that we have in the league, that we have on our team. When things aren't looking great, he usually plays his best." The Warriors are still heavy favorites to win Game 4 and to win the series, but they will need to come up with something to stop the duo of Kevin Durant and Russell. These stars have been absolutely picking apart the Warriors in the last two games, but if the Warriors can stop them, the game will be all Golden State. NBA Online Sports Betting The lines are close tonight, but ultimately in favor of the Warriors at 1.76, while the Thunder are at 2.10. The game will be streamed live by UK Sportsbook bet365 Sports and punters will be able to take advantage of live in play NBA betting interactively throughout all four quarters of action.
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The Cavaliers thought they would sweep their way into the NBA Finals, without much trouble from their opposition. Well, that has was the case until they met the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are giving the Cavs a lot to think about after winning two games in a row at Air Canada Centre, but with the series heading back to Cleveland for tonight’s game, can the Canadian franchise hold on. The Raptors have been playing incredible basketball over the last two games. Led by Kyle Lowry with 35 points in Game 4 and a superstar performance by DeMar DeRozan whom finished with 32. The biggest difference in the Cavs’ play has been their significant faults on defense, and even the critics all say that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are being destroyed by the Raptors offense. LeBron James only scored 29 points in Game 4, which is not the big games that Cavs fans are used to. They will need to turn many things around for Game 5, but it should be a Cavs win at home tonight. The Cavs rallied in the second half but the fierce performance by the Raptors left their effort too little, too late. The Cavs are not a come-from-behind team and they are definitely used to leading for the entirety of the game, but this is the Conference Finals and if they want to advance to the NBA Finals, they will need to improve their efforts tonight. Prediction This game may be close, but the Cavaliers will win it. Expect a score of 103-97 in favor of the Cavs tonight. NBA Conference Finals Betting Punters have some incredible betting opportunities to take advantage of at bet365 Sports. In addition to a long list of pre-game bets and odds, bet365 is offering live streaming for registered members and live in play bets for a truly interactive gambling experience. The Cavs are serious favorites tonight at 1.12, while the Raptors are still way back in the underdog seat at 6.50. If I didn’t think the Cavs were going to win I would say to put it all on Toronto.
Playtech, one of the world’s largest online gaming and sports betting software suppliers, has announced the acquisition of Quickspin. By purchasing the Swedish game studio, Playtech hopes to consolidate its position at the top of the food chain and deliver first-rate services and products to their clients. The company came a long way since powering the first European land-based casino back in 2002 and this acquisition proves its commitment to online gaming. Impressive Track Record for Quickspin Quickspin’s revenue increased significantly over the last couple of years, with the Swedish game studio adding more games this portfolio. At the time of writing, they offer in excess of 20 high quality video slots and this caught the eye of Playtech. The latter committed a significant amount of cash for the acquisition, after failing to do the same with AvaTrade and Plus500. The purchase is supposed to help them appeal to both real money players and online social gamblers. The focus is on the Nordic markets, where Quickspin has a dominant position, thanks to its proven virtual slot machine portfolio. Playtech to Pay up to $55 Million for Quickspin Shares The online casino software supplier will pay the staggering amount in two installments; the deal is estimated at around $55.7 million. The rest of the amount will be paid over the next two years, based on Quickspin’s EBITDA. Meanwhile, Playtech will be able to distribute the titles produced by the Swedish game studio through its existing channels across the entire network of casinos. Daniel Lindberg, Joachim Timmermans and Mats Westerlund are the Quickspin founders and they will remain with the company for a minimum of three years. They know the business inside-out and can provide insightful advice and strengthen Playtech's position as content provider. Both parties expressed their enthusiasm for the acquisition and are optimistic about the Quickspin brand flourishing under the new brand.
NetEnt is getting ready for the upcoming release of its newest video slot game, Theme Park: Tickets of Fortune, set to go live on June 22. Players can look forward to playing the much-anticipated slot game at NetEnt casinos such as Casino Cruise, 777 Casino and EUCasino. About the Game Theme Park: Tickets of Fortune is a 5-reel slot with 50 betlines, and is all around good fun. How could it not be? - it’s set in a theme park! The graphics are smooth and the music is festive and upbeat. Reel symbols include some regular numbers and carnival-themed rides such as a bumper car, the Swan Ride, a carousel horse, a helicopter ride, ticket symbols and a roller coaster which acts as a wild. The base game includes two main features: a claw which allows players to scoop up random prizes, and stacked wilds. When three scatters appear on the reels, the ticket wheel is triggered. This is how players collect tickets - and the more they collect, the more they can spend on the bonus games. When the bonus games round is triggered, players will be given a choice of six games, but each costs a certain amount of tickets. Players can choose their game depending on how many tickets they have. The six bonus games include the Duck Shoot, the Fishing Game, Sledgehammer, Skee Ball, Can Tower, and Punch Ball. These games will take you back to the days when you were a kid and visited local carnivals - but here, they will allow you to accrue points that count towards your total wins. The one noticeable thing missing in this game is free spins - but we hope that the six bonus rounds will make up for it. Overall, fans of carnivals, theme-parks and light-hearted fun in general should have a great time playing this new NetEnt slot. Look out for it on June 22.
When the Warriors broke the record for most wins in an NBA regular season, everyone thought that this was a year that they would rule the playoffs for the second year in a row. When Steph Curry won the MVP award for the second time straight, this time unanimously (for the first time ever in the history of the game) everyone assumed that the Warriors would breeze through all of their competition. They never lost to the Thunder in the regular season and again, everyone thought that this would be the case in this series, but the Thunder have had other ideas. The Thunder are now 3-1 and have a chance to bury the hatchet tonight on arguably one of the best teams in the history of the NBA, and the best part, they are at home to try and do so. When the Thunder have won, they have won big and Game 4 was no different. Westbrook and Durant have crushed the Warriors defense and Adams has been all over the boards bringing down crucial rebounds helping lead the Thunder to victory. Steve Kerr, Head Coach at Golden State knows that it is do-or-die time and must make some big changes to inspire his team to come back and win the next three games straight. No easy task, as it looks like the Thunder have been able to pinpoint the Warriors' weaknesses and take advantage of them. It is a position that the Warriors are not used too, and obviously are uncomfortable being in. With the Cavs just one win away from advancing on the Eastern front, would the Warriors or the Thunder be a better matchup for LeBron and his team? It will take the Thunder one win to find out, but for the Warriors, the road ahead is long and surely winding. NBA Playoff Betting Bet365 Sports has been all over the NBA Playoffs, offering attractive and competitive online betting odds. I am absolutely blown away that the Warriors are still so favored to win Game 5 with odds of 1.28 for a Golden State win, while the Thunder come in at 3.75. This is the time to place a bet on the Thunder and hope they can finish the job.
Plenty of French tennis players showed up for Roland Garros and a couple of them are still in the race for the trophy. Richard Gasquet is credited with the second chance behind Tsonga but will have to overcome a difficult obstacle on Friday. Nick Kyrgios is an upcoming Australian player that has already proven his quality on all courts and has high expectations from this Grand Slam. Favorable Head to Head Record for Richard Gasquet Gasquet won the first match in the series and then suffered what was regarded at the time as a major upset at Wimbledon. Since then, the Frenchman took the lead but he lost the most recent match, played in 2016. His advantage on clay consists of the fact that he is more experienced, hence less likely to commit errors in long rallies. Richard is widely regarded to be the player with the most beautiful one-handed backhand, but this weapon of his sometimes backfires badly. A major concern for his supporters is that over the last couple of months, his stamina has dropped and he seems unable to play at the same level for five sets. Tough Mission Ahead for Nick Kyrgios The Australian player will have to overcome the pressure of this occasion, but also the hostile crowd. Fans are expected to support Gasquet throughout the match and Nick also happens to be one of the least liked tennis players in the ATP series. He will have to rely on his powerful first serve and the deadly flat forehand, while trying to keep his cool throughout the match. When things go his way, Kyrgios looks unstoppable and only the best players have a chance against him. If he manages to keep his composure and doesn’t give into fury and despair, he should emerge victorious from this encounter. bet365 Sports offers amazing odds on his victory, currently hovering above even value but they’re expected to drop as kickoff draws near.
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