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One of the most anticipated horse racing competitions of the year, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes starts on Saturday at 4:30 p.m UK time. The Group 1 flat horse race is run at Ascot and brings together the best jockeys and horses in United Kingdom. Commonly referred to as King George, was formed in 1946 and is now one of the richest events in Britain, second only to Epsom Derby. The winning horse receives an automatic invitation to participate in the Breeders’ Cup Turf in the same year. Postponed Ruled Out The biggest favorite for the chase and last year's champion, Postponed, was ruled out due to an infection, much to the dismay of punters and horse racing enthusiasts. With Postponed out of the race, Highland Reel and Darthmouth seem to be the strongest contenders, with bet365 sports offering odds of 9/4 on both. Three Challengers for the Trophy After the convincing result of 2015, Darthmouth emerged victorious at Chelmsford and Chester. It managed to extend its unbeaten run at Hardwicke Stakes and Sir Michael Stout found it worthwhile to supplement him. His recent victory over Highland Reel explains why the bookmaker credits him with a better chance. The third favorite for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Wings of Desire is priced 4/1. Wings of Desire made his debut in April at Newmarket’s Craven. Of all participating horses, this one shows most promise and there is definitely value. Risk-averse punters might want to stick to Highland Reel and Darthmouth. Surprise Ahead? Other contenders include Erupt with 9/2, Sir Isaac Newton with 14/1, Western Hymn with 20/1, and Second Step with 33/1. Perhaps Postponed's unexpected absence will bring some unexpected results and performance in the chase? it remains to be seen today at Ascot.
Great Wild Elk is the latest slot release from NextGen Gaming, set in a magical forest and steeped in Norse mythology. Players will be captivated by the stunning graphics and enchanting soundtrack, in addition to a plethora of special features that make this game unique and wondrous. About Great Wild Elk Great Wild Elk was developed in HTML5 which means it is compatible with desktop, tablet, and smartphone. It has 5 reels, 10 paylines, and reel symbols include fairies, squirrels, eagles, the great white elk, which acts as the wild, and the tree, which acts as the scatter symbol. Light plays a major role in this game; the background features the beautiful Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), and a base-game feature called the Elk’s Light feature, can be randomly activated. This feature allows all rune symbols to transform into the other reel symbols, making it easier to land a winning combination. Special Features When the elk symbol substitutes in one or more wins, the Enduring Win Free Games feature is triggered. During this feature, players can win up to 10 free spins., and the Elk wild symbol on reel 3 is sticky. Also during this feature, when the tree symbol lands any of the four reels (1, 2, 4, 5), the Enduring Win bonus prize is released. When all the free spins are completed, the Call of the Elk feature is triggered. This feature gives players with another re-spin, and rewards cash prizes and scatters. Players can look out for the Great White Elk slot at NextGen powered casinos like Video Slots Casino, Bet Victor Casino, and Power Slots Casino. About NextGen Gaming NextGen Gaming is the Australia-based slots game studio of NYX Gaming Group. It provides games to internet casinos, land-based operators and software providers all over the world, and is famous for its quality content and engaging slots.
In recent months, Russia has began the process of legally regulating its online market. Going back to September 2015, Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor has pressured domestic internet service providers (ISPs) to block any online gambling operators attempting to service players living in the country. So far, major international operators like William Hill and QIWI have already been blocked. Going further, Roskomnadzor has also made the decision to block affiliate portals where member sites can generate revenue through marketing. Well, payment providers have been the latest group to be targeted, with e-wallet QIWI now on Roskomnadzor’s black list. Russia Centralising Gambling Payments Last week, QIWI was warned to remove links to unauthorised Russian gambling sites and to cease processing payments for those sites. QIWI is heavily present in Eastern Europe and maintains more than 175,000 payment terminals in Russia. Subsidiary KIWI-Bank is going to handle future payments for Russia’s Bookmakers Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) when the country’s new online betting market is up and running. Moving forward, a centralised payment provider called TSUPIS will be the only legal option in Russia, with KIWI-Bank powering the platform. After launching in February 2016, TSUPIS had started to process payments for Russian online gambling operators. This latest action against QIWI is a means of closing off the payment market to reflect the adjusted legislation. More Action Expected TSUPIS chairman Anton Rozhkovsky has commented on the moves against the international e-wallet providers, describing it is taking action against illegal gambling. In the coming week, Rozhkovsky is expecting action to be taken against other payment providers. The foundations for Russia regulating its market were laid in 2012, when the country’s Supreme Court said that ISPs could be legally required to block gambling sites. Two years later, a blacklist was drawn up in 2014, with Russia gradually moving to block the offending sites in the years since. *** Editorial Update - 25/07/16 *** It has come to our knowledge that as opposed to info published in various different iGaming news websites including ours, Skrill has not received any notice either from Roskomnadzor or any other Russian authority. A licensed e-money issuer providing payment processing services, Skrill has recently taken steps on its own to remove all third-party gaming related promotions from their Russian site.
bet365 Vegas (Games) has added two new slot games for its players to enjoy in July. Once again, bet365 Vegas has turned to NetEnt for its casino software needs. From this point forward, gamers can experience NRVNA: The NxT Xperience and Theme Park: Tickets of Fortune. NRVNA: The NxT Xperience NRVNA is designed with an evocative space background that draws comparisons with Starburst. Both take place under cosmic circumstances, but NRVNA has 30 paylines compared to the 10 that appear in Starburst. NetEnt has created NRVNA’s 30 paylines to be fixed, meaning that the minimum possible stake is €0.30. On each spin, the neon symbols can create eye-catching combinations on the screen. Above the standardised playing cards, the main symbols of the game are comprised of cherries, clovers, 7s, and others. For gamers, there is the prospect of triggering a 3,220 multiplier with a single spin. Meanwhile, NRVNA also has wild symbols to fill symbol gaps and free spins, too. Theme Park: Tickets of Fortune Theme Park will bring gamers back down to earth for a colourful afternoon in an enchanting amusement park filled with rides and attractions. Cartoon visuals have been used in designing the game and to give it charm. NetEnt has amped up the scale of this five-reel slot, with players given 50 paylines. When trying to leverage this advantage, players can match symbols of favourite theme park rides, including planes and horses. Theme Park also takes advantage of its potential by having an array of bonus features, with some drawing direct inspiration from fairground rides. To start the bonus section, gamers will need to land three golden tickets. Depending on how many tickets they have, they can choose a more rewarding side-game. If gamers want to experience these new titles then they can claim a new player offer from bet365 Vegas, with the site ready to enhance first-time deposits.
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Steam Tower is the latest title to feature in OCR’s Slot Spotlight series. Fundamentally, this will appeal to any gamers who have affection for innovative features or steampunk culture – or both. Steam Tower has been an important slot for driving forward video slot development. NetEnt is the developer behind Steam Tower and is best-known for creating highly familiar titles such as Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest, Dracula, and Guns N’ Roses. This proven pedigree has served NetEnt well in creating Steam Tower, which is available at 777 Casino, Casino Cruise, and Video Slots Casino. Steampunk Culture For reference, the term steampunk is used to describe an alternate history within science fiction where the world became more technically advanced during the 19th century. To depict steampunk, there has to be intricate use of steam-powered gadgets and machinery. When viewing the screen, players will notice a gaming interface comprised of five reels and three rows. Look behind the reels, however, and players can see the industrial tower that features in the name of the title. At the side, there is also a 19th century gentleman with a harpoon contraption. Gameplay Experience To set the value of a stake, players need to choose a betting value within the range of one to 10. Before spinning, they next have to assign a coin value of between €0.01 and €1 for the 15 fixed paylines. This allows for a minimum €0.15 bet per spin and a maximum of €150. The innovation at the core of the slot is a feature that allows for players to climb the Steam Tower to save a beautiful woman from a dragon. There are 16 floors in total, with players climbing one at a time for each wild symbol that appears during free spins. During this feature, players have a tower meter to show their current multiplier. The gallant souls who make it to the top will win 1,000 coins.
Cherry AB continues its Scandinavian expansion and has strengthened its position by acquiring nearly half of ComeOn shares. By securing 49% and retaining the option of acquiring the remaining 51%, they now also own ComeOn, Mobilbet, Folkeautomaten and Casinostugan. The ComeOn Malta Limited includes all these brands, so the new owners will be able to tap into a significant customer pool. The company had to pay a total of €80 million, with half of this amount being paid in cash and the rest in B-shares. Cherry AB is not expected to feel the shock of such a significant expansion, even when they acquire the remaining 51%. By using an eclectic mix of cash and newly issued shares, they should be able to maintain the profit estimates for 2016. Good News for Online Casino Players This acquisition will make Cherry AB more competitive in the Scandinavian market, while guaranteeing better exposure for ComeOn. The two companies are not the only beneficiaries of the deal, as players are also expected to cash in on this agreement. By harmonizing their common values and working together, they will be able to strengthen their operations and better serve customers. As long as the integration process is swift and smooth, players will start feeling the advantages without any hassle. Fredrik Burvall, CEO of Cherry announced that the company he represents plans on following through with the acquisition of the remaining 51%. He expressed his enthusiasm for this deal that should advance the interests of both companies and make them a top player in Scandinavia. The new share price will be calculated during the next two weeks and the process is expected to conclude until the end of 2016. Meanwhile, the deal is expected to have an immediate positive effect on the company’s earnings per share, as the deal was received well by shareholders.
PSG has lost its brightest star after Zlatan Ibrahimovic decided to leave the French club and join Manchester United. This is not expected to jeopardize their chances of winning another trophy in the domestic championship. They still have the best team, but the challenge is to replicate the performance in the Champions League. A match against Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup is a perfect test. A Battle-Tested Manager at the Helm PSG had no problems in defeating fellow French teams over the last couple of years and won the championship by a landslide. Their inability to win the Champions League was sometimes blamed on the lack of quality coaching. Now that Unai Emery has joined them, they have all the arguments in favor of making a successful run in Europe. The Spanish manager has won the Europa League more than any other coach and turned Sevilla into a force to be reckoned with. He always had to make the most with limited resources and that’s why he never got the chance to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid. At the helm of PSG, he can put his intelligence and experience to good use and play the offensive football he likes so much. A Real Challenge for Inter Milan PSG has scored an average of three goals per match since Unai Emery took over and is undefeated in the last 10 games. The team doesn’t settle for narrow margin victories and always pushes for comfortable wins, a scenario we expect to see repeated on Sunday. This is the first ICC match for both inter Milan and PSG and both teams want to start the campaign with a victory. Offensive football favors PSG and if the Italians don’t barricade themselves in their own half, this match has the potential of turning into a goal scoring festival. Bet365 sports offers odds of 9/10 on PSG to win, but they’re expected to drop by kickoff.
Yggdrasil has just announced the launch its newest slot release, the Legend of the White Snake Lady. Based on an ancient Chinese myth, the Legend of the White Snake Lady slot has an aura of intrigue and mystery, with a strong Eastern theme that the graphics and soundtrack capture wonderfully. About the Game Legend of the White Snake Lady is a 5-reel, 243-ways-to-win slot game. Reel symbols include temples, a green snake, Buddhist monk and Chinese characters. Coins range from 0.25 to 25.00. Features While players won’t find loads of special features in this slot games, the winning potential is still high due to Yggdrasil’s Win All Ways feature, which allows players to rack up winning combinations from both left-to-right and right-to-left. Wilds and re-spins also add to the high winning potential - when three wilds land on the middle reel, players receive 3 free re-spins. Additionally, when players land five of the same symbol on the reels, the slot pays out at least 100 times their original bet, and 1000 times the bet with the highest paying symbols. CEO of Yggdrasil Gaming, Fredrik Elmqvist, commented, “We’re particularly proud of Legend of the White Snake Lady as it is a slot all about excitement. With the mesmerising music and glorious graphics, this is a game which really is the stuff of legend!” Legend of the White Snake Lady is available for play on both desktop and mobile at Yggdrasil online casinos like Unibet Casino, Video Slots Casino, and Cherry Casino. About Yggdrasil Gaming Yggdrasil is a Malta-based online gaming software developer with a large portfolio of video slots, classic and video scratch games, 3D video keno games, instant lotto express, live studio lotto, pooled progressive jackpots, and more. Yggdrasil recently won Slot Provider of the Year at the 2016 EGR B2B Awards, as well as Gaming Software Supplier of the Year at the 2016 International Gaming Awards, and Software Rising Star at the 2015 EGR B2B Awards.
IBID is an internet business investment development company dwelling on the acquisition of mainly Internet-based ventures. They have a keen eye for companies that show long-term potential and this explains their most recent move. The investment group recently acquired Pragmatic Play, a fast growing provider of digital casino games for desktops and mobile devices. With more than 150 slots developed in-house, they caught the eye of IBID and joined their portfolio of elite companies. An Important Milestone for Pragmatic Play The software developer enjoyed a meteoric rise and now its evolution enters a new stage. In the wake of Pragmatic Play receiving a Class 4 License by the Maltese authorities, they are able to handle gaming licensing to their clients. Under the guidance of IBID Group and using their vast resources, Pragmatic Play can grow into a leading provider of digital gaming content. The senior management team will be bolstered by the appointment of people with a vast experience in this line of work. Pragmatic Play shows a lot of potential but on its own, its growth possibilities were been limited. In early 2016, they entered into a content distribution partnership with SlotsMillion. Just as the name suggests, this online casino caters mostly to fans of video slots and is an innovator in the line of Virtual Reality games. This move was followed by an equally important one last month, when they signed a deal with iSoftBet, another leading software developer. IBID Group Consolidates Its Position IBID has diversified its portfolio, but remains focused on Internet-based companies. Pragmatic Play promises to be an important pillar of their portfolio, and a catalyst for further growth. CEO David Barzilay expects this acquisition to further consolidate the company’s position in the highly competitive industry of online gambling. They plan on working together with the existing team at Pragmatic Play to advance both companies and keep shareholders happy.
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