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Enchanted Garden is a popular fairy tale themed slot machine from Real Time Gaming. They have recently announced the launch of Enchanted Garden II, which ups the ante with 3D visuals and some extra bonus rounds and online casinos such as Jackpot Capital Casino, Grande Vegas Casino and Diamond Reels Casino will feature the new game from mid-June. About Enchanted Garden II While the original version was already a quality slot, the whole game has been redesigned from the ground up and the difference is immediately obvious. Symbols now look like they have come from an animated movie and literally seem to pop out from the reels as the game plays. Fairies, mushrooms, frogs and spellbooks reward players with prizes when they line up across the 5 reels and 25 paylines, while wilds and scatters trigger extra features. The Fairy wild symbol substitutes others to complete winning lines, doubling the value of the payout when she does so, and the Garden scatter symbol multiplies wins when it appears in at least 3 spots at once. There are 2 special free spins rounds, each enhanced with further bonus features. The Firefly round sees 7 free games play out, with all wins tripled throughout, and a Firefly that awards extra spins whenever 3 land anywhere on the reels. The Fairy Queen spins begin when the Garden appears on reel 1 and the Princess lands on reel 5 at the same time. 10 spins are triggered, and again, wins are tripled and the Firefly will award further games. Should the Fairy Queen make an appearance during this round, she will add extra wilds to the reels for even more winning chances. Enchanted Garden II is a big step up from the original game, and anyone who enjoyed it in the past will certainly want to try out this version, which comes in desktop and mobile compatible formats.
The moment that football fans have been anxiously waiting for is finally here, with the first match at Euro 2016 scheduled for Friday evening. France is the host nation, so it comes as no surprise that they will play the opening match, one that they expect to win. Romania has been given the chance to pick up the first points as they will oppose the home side, but the visitors will simply try to avoid defeat. A Lot of Pressure on the Home Side It’s been a while since France won any important trophy and the team had serious problems in winning games against top teams. Now that they have home pitch advantage and the support of their fans, the Frenchmen are expected to return to their winning ways. Deschamps has plenty of quality players at his disposal and was lucky to play against less than stellar teams in Group A. France has always had great offensive talent, but this year they have so many quality strikers to choose from that some great players were left home. Griezmann is expected to be one of the most prolific scorers at Euro 2017 and he will be joined up front by Martial and Giroud. With this offensive set up, the hosts will resort to offensive football and try to claim all three points. Defensive Minded Romania in for a Rude Awakening Throughout the qualification stage, Romania excelled at defending slight advantages and settle for scoreless draws when such results were desirable. Punters are tempted to overestimate their ability to defend and that’s why the odds are so high on France to win by two goals or more. bet365 Sports offers the best value at 2.00 on France to cover the -1.5 goals spread. The odds have been dropping ever since the markets became available, so if you trust the hosts, you would be wise to place the bet quickly.
England was the only team that won all the games during the qualifying round, so the fans have high expectations from this Euro 2016. They could’ve been drawn against tougher opponents, but their group is far from being the easiest one. They will be fighting for the first place with Russia and that’s why the outcome of the opening match is so important. A Mix of Experience and Youth Upfront England looks very promising to those who check out their offensive lineup, which includes five talented strikers from some of the best Premier League teams. Hodgson has an impressive rotation to choose from and he’s expected to use a mix of young and experienced players in each game. Vardy and Rooney are probably going to play in most games, but they are unlikely to spend 90 minutes at a time on the pitch. Sturridge, Rushford and Kane are the promising players that the manager will rely on in the early stages of the competition. They have proven their worth during the regular season and have the advantage of knowing their colleagues in the midfield very well from their clubs. Back-To-Back Defeats for Russia England is the team to beat in Group B and Russia would be perfectly happy with the possibility of finishing second. Splitting points with the favorites would be regarded as a triumph for the Russians, so the starting formation will feature five midfielders, four defenders and a single striker. Zenit St. Petersburg provides most of the offensive talent, and some solid defensive players. Russia played only three friendly games this year and after winning at home against Lithuania, lost both France and the Czech Republic. That’s why punters should give England a vote of confidence and as long as the odds revolve around even value with bet365 Sports it is worth betting on them to win the first match.
Not so long ago, the Romanian gambling market was unregulated and online operators required no license to cater for local players. It all changed in 2015, when the National Gambling Regulator ONJN came out hard after unauthorized casinos, as well as individual players. Different licenses are now needed by gambling operators and software developers such as NetEnt with the latter requiring a Class 2 license. NetEnt Adapts to Regulated Markets The Scandinavian software developer has a reputation of abiding by the rules and was among the first to apply for the much-needed license. Expansion on regulated markets is a central pylon in their long-term strategy and they were quick to adapt to the changing rules. The Romanian license is just one of the many certifications they have obtained in several European countries, but it represents an important milestone. Net Ent is a leading gaming provider for many online casinos, including a few targeting Romanian players. The fact that they have secured the class 2 licenses should encourage the latter to apply and eventually obtain the necessary certifications. As for the software developer, this represents an important step forward, as it will be able to legally distribute and produce specialized software in Romania. NetEnt Joins Playtech and Vermantia The three software developers are the only ones that currently hold a supplier license in Romania, with Playtech and Vermantia securing their licenses earlier this year. The Class 2 license also covers the iGaming management and hosting facilities which indicates the fact that all three companies have high expectations from the Romanian market. The draconian measures taken by the ONJN in 2015 against players who gambled at unauthorized casinos and bookies, scared both punters and casino fans. They pay more attention to online gambling operators that hold valid licenses and tend to double check the list of accepted casinos, to avoid hefty fines. NetEnt has never had a problem in convincing online casinos to use their platform, since they offer a superior product. However competition is intense all across Europe and this license should make them more attractive for online casino players.
If you grew up in the 1990s, chances are you remember Hugo, the popular children’s television show that originated in Sweden and was broadcast in over 40 countries. The hit series spawned dozens of books, magazines, video games, and films - and now, 25 years later, Play’n GO is adding “slots” to that list. Play’n GO, a leading Swedish online gaming software supplier, will be creating the Hugo slot game based on the beloved 1990s TV troll. The children who grew up with Hugo are now in their 30s and 40s, which makes it the perfect time to release the game, which promises to be a fun and nostalgic trip down memory lane. About the Hugo Slot Hugo will be a 5-reel, 10-payline slot, and it will be released to all Play’n GO online casinos later this year. It will include animations, sounds, and special features based on the classic Hugo television show. The game will be simultaneously released in HTML5 and Flash. Play’n GO is partnering with Copenhagen-based Hugo Games, which owns the intellectual property rights to the Hugo franchise. Play’n Go’s Hugo will be the first real-money game for the company. Martin Zettergren, Chief Operating Officer of Play’n GO, commented, “We are extremely excited to work on Hugo – a character that many around the world grew up with and remember fondly. We can’t wait to bring Hugo and friends to the world of premium slots, and I’m certain that the agreement with Hugo Games A/S and RoyalCasino. dk will bear fruit for all parties.” About Play'n GO Play’n GO is a leading Swedish online gaming software developer. Their games are featured on the sites of a hundred operators in more than thirty-two languages. The company has been nominated for the EGR B2B Awards in two categories, Innovation in Mobile and Slot Provider of the Year.
Online wagering is bringing in a pretty penny in the Danish market. Online Betting Leads Figures released by Danish gaming regulator Spillemyndigheden Wednesday showed that almost two thirds of sports betting revenue in Denmark came from the online sector of the country´s regulated gambling market in Q1 2016. This breakdown came out of a total online casino market pie of DKK 975m (US $146m), representing a substantial year-on-year jump of 30% from the same period last year and a fifth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. Sportsbetting Tops Verticals Sportsbetting remains Denmark´s top gambling vertical with a revenue of DKK 585m. Online wagering accounted for almost two thirds of that take, at DKK 370m for a share of 63.5%. Year-on-year betting jumped a healthy one third year-on-year, with the gradual 4% growth from Q4 2015 expected to pick up again with Euro 2016 on the horizon for this summer. Other Verts As for other verticals, Denmark´s online casino revenue grew for the sixth quarter in a row, this time by almost a third, 30% to DKK 345m. Slots contributed 68% of online casino revenue, with poker percentage growth flat at DKK 45m, which still represented a DKK 5m higher than the three previous quarter totals. Land-based Operations Land-based operations in Denmark had a significant say as well, as the 25,500 slot machines in gaming halls and restaurants continued to grow, pushing up just under 3% to DKK 380m. Denmark´s seven land-based casinos brought in a cumulative total of DKK 95m, for a jump of over one quarter year-on-year. Projections Overall gambling revenue this year is expected to reach DKK 9b. If reached, this figure would constitute an 8% year-on-year improvement and a cumulative 20% gain since 2012, when Denmark’s regulated online market first launched. The most important prognostication appears to be the 5% rise in the revenue per Danish adult in 2016, indicating a relatively rapid increase in popularity among Danish players which bodes well for operators and Danish regulators alike. Outlook In Denmark, the online model appears to be working, with Euro 2016 ensuring further near term growth.
Yggdrasil casinos now have a brand new video slot called Monkey King, which is now available at the likes of Cherry Casino, Mr Green, and Unibet Casino. Current players of those sites can embark on an adventure to a mysterious mountain temple to find the Monkey King, who is known as Sun Wukong in Journey to the West, a 16th century novel from China. Monkey King has been constructed as a video slot with five reels and three rows, but the more interesting aspect of the slot is that players can win all ways. By design, this means that players can win with three or more matching symbols on consecutive reels, even if they are not next to one another. Monkey King Features The treasure chest symbol is extremely valuable in the base game, as this can release up to 100 coins or trigger free spins. During free spins, this will add two additional free spins plus the 1,000-coin payout. Watch out for this symbol on the fifth reel, as it cannot appear anywhere else. The Monkey King Feature is an outcome that will lead to special gifts from the legendary character, including the chance to keep sticky wild symbols as long the wins continue on each spin. To unlock free spins, players need to land three or more of these symbols on the screen. As a bonus, four will add 1,000 coins and five will add 5,000 coins. Incremental wilds are rewarding because a wild symbol appears on reels two or four until there are six for the sixth and final spin. The next mode gives players stacked wilds, which will add permanently sticky wilds to reels two or four for eight free spins. Finally, starting wilds be active for 10 spins, adding a sticky wild to the centre and even more wilds.
Mobile has had a place within the online gambling industry for a number of years now, but that place has grown in prominence as the technology has improved and been adopted by more and more users. Within sports betting, mobile usage can now outweigh desktop betting for major sporting events. Just recently, Kambi unveiled a report in which fresh data suggests two-thirds of sports fans will use their mobile devices to place bets during Euro 2016 matches. The sports betting software specialist also revealed that 65% of all bets on its platform occurred on mobile devices during major events. This was 20% higher compared to smaller events. When releasing its report, Kambi CEO Kristian Nylén took the time to explain that the company expects the popularity of mobile to continue its rise. Nylén also used the term “instant betting” to explain the philosophy driving Kombi’s software design, which is important if customers are to make in-game bets during the biggest games. Kambi’s Software Approach From an operational standpoint, Kambi has the capability to integrate new sports betting sites in the space of six weeks. The operators that do commit to working with Kambi will also now benefit from a specialised HTML5 client. Fundamentally, the intention behind this feature is to give operators the freedom to adjust their sites for a more customised experience. For Euro 2016, the sportsbook provider will be working with more sites than ever before. In the last four months alone, Kambi has made deals to bring Mr Green, Leo Vegas, and Rank Group on board. Kambi has also been able to bring some existing clients into new markets such as Germany, Italy, and Romania. Euro 2016 will be a busy time for sports betting sites, with bet365 Sports, Unibet Sports and Real Deal Bet Sports set to be three of the most popular.
Germany is tied with France as favorite to win the Euro 2016 and nobody doubts their ability to win the group. Poland the Northern Ireland will be fighting for the second chance, with Ukraine also in the mix and head to head games will be of critical importance. Poland has the best offensive and will try to prove it in the opening match, when they take on one of the best defensive teams. All Eyes on Lewandowski The Polish striker is a threat for any defensive and everyone is waiting to see how he will perform against Germany. Lewandowski will warm up for that confrontation with a match against Northern Ireland and its backline made of five players. They were on the verge of extending their invincible run, but lost the last friendly game against the Netherlands on June 1. Northern Ireland is not to be underestimated offensively, but Poland has skilled goalkeepers that should be able to protect the net. All three goaltenders are playing in the Premier League and have a lot of experience at the highest level. A little support from the backline will go a long way and would improve Poland’s chances of keeping a clean sheet. Tremendous Pressure on the Northern Ireland Team Qualifying for your 2016 is a performance in itself, but surviving the group stage with be nothing short of spectacular for Northern Ireland. They came a long way to play at the most important European championship and will be trying to scrape points from each match. The odds on Poland to prevail are constantly dropping, with bet365 Sports currently offering 4/5 on the favorites to emerge victorious. Punters tend to back the favorites in the opening matches of major tournaments, so these odds will probably sink even further in anticipation of the first whistle.
A brewing online gambling controversy has raised divisions within the Dutch government. Whose Problem Is It? The question of Dutch jurisdiction in Curacao has arisen as a result of suspicions harbored by some Dutch government officials of links between online operators in the island nation and organized crime. Plasterk Says Not Ours In a formal response to Parliamentary questions from Dutch MPs Ronald van Raak of the Socialist Party (SP) and Andre Bosman of the ruling party VVD, Dutch Minister of Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk disavowed responsibility for jurisdiction over illegal activities in Curacao. Technically Speaking Technically, only online casinos in Curacao serving the Dutch market are administered to by the Netherlands Parliament, through the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice in the Hague. Since online casinos are global operations that serve beyond the Dutch market, Plasterk asserts that these Curacao casinos are not within the supervision of his Ministry. Some Suspect UTS Widespread reports are surfacing that Van Raak and Bosman concerns are focused on potential connections to organized crime from Curacao´s publicly owned national telecom provider UTS. UTS Responds UTS expressed their resentment in a press statement, saying: “The good name of the company is unfairly affected. The management of UTS suspects the Dutch MPs to have a double agenda.” UTS further urged local MPs to unite in one voice to preserve the reputation of the island from the public relations threat posed by the publicly expressed suspicions of the members of the imperial Dutch government, of whose kingdom Curacao remains a constituent. Accountant Rejects Dutch Authority UTS´ accounting firm KPMG has refused to share UTS financial statements with the Dutch government. KMPG cites client loyalty over obligations to the Dutch government, saying refusing to share does not constitute evidence of any wrongdoing. The firm asserts that neither it nor UTS is beholden by law to submit financial statements to the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce. Outlook Questions of the extent of UTS involvement in online gambling in Curacao, the extent to which the supported activity is illegal, and the extent of Dutch jurisdiction in the online arena of the Curacao market still within their antiquated imperial jurisdiction all constitute issues still to be resolved.
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