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Endorphina has an impressive track record when it comes to developing great looking and well-paying video slots. The news that a brand-new game will hit casinos soon, sent shockwaves across the entire community of online players. This video slot spent a long time in the making, as developers wanted to make sure it exceeds expectations. 2016 Gladiators celebrates the Olympics spirit and pays tribute to the athletes participating in the Modern Olympic Games. Get in the Mood for the Rio Olympics 2016 Gladiators is not about the fighters of ancient Rome as the name might suggest. It celebrates a different type of gladiator, one that fights on stadiums, alone or alongside teammates. Everyone can chase the Olympic gold and feel like a winner, without actually leaving the comfort of their home. The game invites players to take a virtual trip to Rio de Janeiro to be part of the Olympic Games. Players are right to be optimistic about the latest Endorphina slot. Past performance suggests that in the wake of a new game being released, casinos launch promotions to celebrating its arrival. 2016 Gladiators has the potential of becoming the best game of the year and is the perfect tribute for the Olympic Games. A Red Hot Summer for Endorphina Players The team of highly trained professionals working for the software developer has produced many gems over the last couple of years. The enthusiasm produced by the release of a new game is under these circumstances, well justified. 2016 Gladiators is not the only game that players are anxiously waiting for to be released internationally. They are equally enthusiastic about the upcoming Twerk slot, with its beautiful design and authentic atmosphere, dedicated to the fine art of derriere dancing that became quite popular in recent years.
William Hill's grip on the top of UK iGaming has slipped, but a series of deft responses has the company looking good all the same. Surface Tension The surprising rejection of a recent merger offer from the 888 and Rank had pundits scratching their heads a bit, made all the more confusing by the quick sack of top boss James Henderson. Dealing With It The seemingly cataclysmic response of ousting their top executive after 30 years of faithful service was a proactive response to the company's underperformance with Henderson at the helm--in a time in which William Hill was looking to get ahead after feeling the heat from online supermergers that had caught the land-based UK gaming leader in online bookmaker revenue rankings. Counterpunching The fact is, while William Hill is looking for its new comfort zone with the explosion of online betting, it continues to make moves to strengthen its position in land/based activity nonetheless. Everton Sponsorship To wit, August has started off on a positive note with William Hill's signing of a two-year agreement with EPL's Everton to become the Club’s Official European Betting Partner. The innovative deal calls for William Hill to offer a variety of exclusive competitions and betting enhancements to customers, with Everton fans being the direct beneficiaries. For two years, the William Hill name will be featured prominently on Everton LED screens and of course in the home stadium. Grand Parade Acquisition Now, the company has announced the acquisition of ten years old Grand Parade, a London England based app, website and commerce platforms architect for some of the world’s largest gambling operator brands. The deal is worth £13.5 million (€16 million/$17.9 million). Integration Well Underway New interim Phillip Hill CEO Philip Bowcock commented that “bringing the Grand Parade team into William Hill will rapidly ramp up the scale of our development team...to support the work with OpenBet to build our new back-end platform.” Clearly, William Hill are rapidly building up their online presence and capacities alongside new high profile land-based sponsorship agreements. Tottenham Sponsorship And what is more prominent in the UK than the Premier League? For William Hill's latest trick (and third of the young month), they have bagged the EPL's Tottenham Hotspurs in a second sponsorship agreement giving William Hill a presence across Hotspur digital channels, pitchside advertising boards and in-stadium betting services on each matchday. Still Standing William Hill may have lost the top spot, but they are not willing to relinquish their status.
The odds were stacked against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, a little known Israeli soccer team during the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Olympiacos last week. Bet365 Sports had them at 10.00 to win and a draw was at high odds as well. I guess that the sports books didn't take a few variables into consideration when setting odds ahead of that match. For example, Olympiacos was playing in its first game under a new head coach, Hapoel had just won its first Israeli League Championship in 40 years and the fact that more than 1,800 fans from Be'er Sheva traveled to Greece to watch their team on an international stage. Well it all worked and Hapoel was able to hold Greek champions Olympiacos to a 0-0 draw in front of a disappointed Greek stadium. The Israeli side almost stole the game with a number of chances on the home side goal, and now the second leg that will be played tonight at the brand new Turner stadium in Be'er Sheva could be the first time for this small team with a tiny budget to make the Champions League. Be'er Sheva's top players like John Ugo, Ben Sahar, Elianiv Barda, Anthony Nwakaeme and all-star defenders like Ofir Davidzada, Shir Tzedek and Ben Biton have been absolutely incredible. There is however one of the best goalies in the Israeli League and definitely up there in the rankings in Europe in Dudu Goresh. Goresh has made more acrobatic saves that most goalies would ever dream of making and he has saved Be'er Sheva from losing key matches at key times. Champions League Qualifying Betting Bet365 is all of the Champions League Qualifying matches, posting attractive and competitive odds ahead of each match. Tonight, the Greek champions are still favorites, but not nearly as much as the first leg at 2.05, while the Be'er Sheva team is at 4.00. A draw after 90 minutes is 3.10, but this match will not go to extra time in my opinion.
This week marks the first week that Pennsylvania casinos will be paying a 2% higher tax on all table game revenue. The tax increase was approved by the state legislature, and brings the current tax rate to 16% (as opposed to a previous 14%). The small, but significant, increase is expected to generate an additional $17 million annually. The tax is set to expire in January 2019, at which point the legislature will have the option to reauthorize, cancel, or change it. Pennsylvania Pays High Price for Gambling Pennsylvania is no stranger to high casino taxes; in fact, its slot machines currently pay a 54% tax rate, making the Keystone State’s casinos the highest taxed in the country. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the increase in the table game tax rate is being warmly welcomed. Sands CEO Mark Juliano commented, “We’re not happy about it, but it doesn’t stop us in our tracks. Pennsylvania is already the highest tax environment for casinos, but we’ll deal with it.” What Does This Mean for Online Gambling? Online gambling was the center of an omnibus gaming reform bill that did not make it through the previous legislative session; online gambling supporters are hopeful that the issue will be tackled again come Fall, and that the bill will be passed. The table game tax was not included as part of the omnibus package, which may be a sign that there will be some amendments to the bill. However, the actual tax is not expected to affect lawmakers’ decisions this Fall. Supporters have predicted that legalizing online gambling in Pennsylvania could bring the state as much as $100 million in revenue - funds that are very much needed at the moment. The additional $17 million from the table tax increase is not meant to replace those funds - indeed, it doesn’t come close - but rather, to enhance them.
Yggdrasil Gaming’s award-winning slot games have gone live at bet365 from August 2016. Having signed a distribution agreement in February 2016, Yggdrasil’s full portfolio has at last come to the multichannel online gambling brand. Over 20 Slots Moving forward, bet365 will have more than 20 Yggdrasil slots to share, including releases such as Monkey King, Wicked Circus, Casino Zeppelin, Legend of the White Snake Lady, Golden Fish Tank, Vikings Go Wild, and Holmes & the Stolen Stones. The Jokerizer Series Yggdrasil’s trilogy of Jokerizer slots are the most recognisable to be created by the developer. Starting with Jokerizer, the series continue with the Dark Joker Rizes before adding a third in the form of Wicked Circus. With each slot in the series, the visuals become more vivid and players encounter extra special features. In the Wicked Circus, for example, the mystery wins can be extremely rewarding. Yggdrasil Innovations As part of the deal, bet365 will also benefit from access to Yggdrasil’s BOOST promotional tool and Infinite API for improved gaming. Meanwhile, Ygdrassil’s gaming content will also be accessible across HTML5 browsers across desktop and mobile devices, thanks to the developer’s iSENSE 2.0 framework ensuring 16:9 visuals and improved processing. Award-winning Content In addition to signing agreements with major gaming operators, the developer has also been recognised during award ceremonies. Ever since winning Software Rising Star at the 2015 EGR B2B Awards, Yggdrasil has added yet more accolades. These have included being named Slot Provider of the Year at the 2016 EGR B2B Awards and Gaming Software Supplier of the Year at the 2016 International Gaming Awards. Yggdrasil’s Rise In the last couple of years, Yggdrasil has expanded quickly, with the software developer adding offices in Gibraltar and Poland to complement its Malta headquarters. In terms of licensing, Yggdrasil slots are covered by gaming licences held with the jurisdictions of Gibraltar, Malta, and the UK.
Malta’s unique attributes in the world of Igaming and the flawless organization of previous SiGMA summits, create a lot of hype for the 2016 edition. The summit will start on November 16 and will come to an end three days later on November 19. While everyone is welcome to attend, the conference is expected to bring together company executives, leading operators, consultants, marketing and legal firms. With so much talent under the same roof, SiGMA 2016 will provide unique knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. A Record-Setting Conference for SiGMA The organizers behind SiGMA are confident that this year’s edition will outshine the previous summits in every imaginable way. The number of strategic partnerships has increased and more operators, vendors and affiliates are looking forward to be part of the Malta Gaming Week. The conference will be attended by industry leaders seeking to cement their position at the top of the food chain. At the same time, startups, investors and innovators will benefit greatly from interacting with each other on many levels. There are no compromises and difficult decisions to be made, since SiGMA 2016 takes place one month after the BAC and EiG events. An Irresistible Proposition for 300 Affiliates The previous conferences by SiGMA provided participants with the impetus to attend this year’s edition. There is no better place to be mid-November, as company executives and respectable groups such as KPMG have already confirmed their presence. 300 lucky affiliates will enjoy the best of both worlds, as they will be flown in for free to attend the conference. These partners from all across Europe and Tel Aviv and also VIP guests invited by exhibiting operators enjoy this preferential treatment. There’s a lot to learn during share and the Malta Gaming Week, but also quality entertainment to help participants unwind. Dining, late-night events, free standing lunch and premium coffee breaks will make the stay of all guests very pleasant.
If you are hungry for your Football fix and cannot wait for the start of the NFL season, the CFL is the second best league in the world. Tonight features two of the biggest teams in the league, as the BC Lions travel to Montreal to take on the Alouettes. The game will be played at Molson Stadium and the Alouettes are expecting a good fan turnout to help them over the second place Lions. After 7 weeks of play the Lions are off to a decent start at 3-2. All three of their wins have come on-the-road and they hope to challenge the Calgary Stampeders for top spot in the West. At the helm, Jonathon Jennings is completing 60.7 percent of his passes for a respectable 1,411 passing yards. He has thrown seven touchdowns and only three interceptions. Six of his TD passes have come in the last three games and it looks like he is coming into his form this season. The major reasons for his success at QB is due to his excellent receivers in Shawn Gore and Bryan Burnham, whom have combined for over 700 yards and three TD's. Emmanuel Arceneaux is also an incredible target, bringing in 26 receptions so far this year. On the ground, the Lions are around 100 yards per game and Anthony Allen leads rushing with 194 yards. The Alouettes have started the season a bit slower than they had thought in the off-season. They are currently in last place in the East at 2-3. The bright side to all of this is their QB Kevin Glenn, who is passing at 72.8 percent. He has 1,175 passing yards, five TD's and only three interceptions. The rough patch for the Al's is their defense, who are giving up an average of 380 yards per game and 21.2 points. Bear Woods leads in tackles with 34, but they rest of the D needs to wake up. CFL Online Betting bet365 Sports is your home for CFL online betting with a ton of markets available prior and during the game. The sportsbook has the Lions at 1.71 to win, while the Alouettes are home town underdogs at 2.05.
Bitcoin Casinos have been growing in popularity for some time now and at Online Casino Reports, we have noticed a surge in the popularity of these online casinos through the summer months this year. Perhaps due to their ease of use, or the incredible financial security that the crypto-currency is known for. One thing is for sure, more and more players have been registering with Bitcoin brands and it does not look like this trend is slowing down anytime soon. In 2008, the year that the Bitcoin was invented, the crypto-currency took off in popularity and really hasn't looked back. Digital payments were already very popular and have revolutionized the way that people pay for products and services on the web. Bitcoin takes this comfort to the next level and has now become a prominent way to make deposits at the leading online casinos. The most popular Bitcoin Casinos include VegasCasino, BitCasino, Coin Palace Casino and BetChain Casino, but there are a ton of others that offer Bitcoin as a preferred way to play. What Makes Bitcoin a Great Selection for Online Casinos? Online gambling is one of the biggest revenue makers in the wide-world of gambling, making up around 8% of the entire gambling industry in 2014. That number has grown to around 11% in 2016 and casinos are coming up with new, innovative ways to draw players into their sites. One of the methods that stand out the most is Bitcoin. The currency is a simple, safe, secure and anonymous way to pay that players are falling in love with. Bitcoin is especially popular with online gambling, as more often than not, online players understand a bit more about technology, which makes the virtual payment method an excellent selection for them. No need for banks, credit cards, eWallets or anything else for that matter, Bitcoin is now the sole payment method at many online brands with others offering it as a preferred payment solution. Constant and Steady Growth At the beginning of 2016, there were over 15.2 million Bitcoins with 2 new Bitcoins mined every 10 minutes. That means that this growth is constant and steady. The current cap of Bitcoins is 21 million, and once that is reached, there will be new targets for the future. The worth of each Bitcoin fluctuates just like regular currency and at the time of this article Bitcoin's were worth $546.90. That is a huge chunk of change and iGaming is seeing a lot of this used on slots, tables and even live dealer options. Casinos like VegasCasino, BitCasino, Coin Palace Casino and BetChain Casino were some of the pioneers in accepting Bitcoin and in return, they have seen a huge increase in the number of players registering for their services. The games are the same games as at other casinos and the promotional offers are all very respectable, meaning that other than some quality marketing done by these brands, players are flocking to them because of Bitcoin. Imagine There Were No Borders Bitcoin is being adopted by more and more online casinos, because of safety and ease of use, but also because the currency is able to be used in any jurisdiction. There are no borders with Bitcoin and the technology is virtually anonymous. Casinos don't even need personal information about the players when receiving a deposit. Transaction fees are minimal and players can convert their winnings into local flat currency in a matter of seconds. This is definitely the summer of Bitcoin and by the end of 2016, expect that dozens more online casinos offer this new virtual currency as a preferred payment method. Players can purchase Bitcoins easily and in seconds and once you have them, you will fall in love.
Fishing fans will have a brand new slot to enjoy this summer. Unveiled in July 2016, Reel Spinner is a fishing-themed slot created by Microgaming, which is the developer behind titles such as Thunderstruck 2 and Girls with Guns. Anyone interested in Reel Spinner can find it now on mobile, Flash, and Viper at Microgaming sites, including 7Spins Casino, Platinum Play Casino, and Royal Vegas Casino. A Relaxing Experience Reel Spinner is set on the open seas, with players shown a backdrop of clear skies and calm blue waters. On the gaming interface itself, Microgaming has created a colourful selection of fishing symbols, with examples including compasses, boat controls, rod reels, and various species of fish. While playing the game, it will be possible to match various symbols in winning combinations along the 15 paylines. On each spin, there will be a total of 15 symbols on the screen, given that there are five reels and three rows. When it comes to wagering, Microgaming will let players stake from €0.15 to €15. Winnings to Catch For those playing Reel Spinner, there are numerous opportunities to win, with the maximum jackpot being €112,500. When seeking a high win, assistance will be available in the form of wild symbols, which can fill empty places on paylines. Reel Spinner has another extremely useful symbol with its swordfish scatter. By landing three or more swordfish on the same spin, players will initiate a two-stage feature with free spins. Basically, this is designed to give players custom options with their spins. In the first stage, players are invited to pick their favourite fishing boat from the models displayed on the screen. After doing so, the game will award up to 20 free spins. Before they begin, players will then spin a fishing wheel to unlock a multiplier worth up to 5x their stake.
Newcastle is a team with fantastic fans and a squad capable of chasing a Europa League berth. However, the team was unable to cling to its Premier League spot and was relegated in 2016. The road back starts on Friday, when they try to win the first match in the Championship. They will play on the road against Fulham, a team that has spent a lot of time in the first division and hopes to get back there this season. No Squad Concerns for Newcastle The biggest challenge for teams that relegate from the Premier League is to retain their key players. The best footballers lose motivation and seek better opportunities elsewhere. Newcastle has the advantage of a dedicated crowd and access to significant resources. As a result, the most important players decided not to leave the club despite its recent meltdown. Against Fulham, they are twice as motivated to win, since they play against a top quality opponent. In the second division, it doesn’t get any better than this, so Newcastle will be tested right from the start. The team didn’t defend in the Premier League even when playing against the best squads in the division. They are unlikely to start now even though they don’t have home pitch advantage. Fulham Would Settle for One Point The hosts are not among the favorites to promote to the Premier League at the end of the season. They are fully aware of their underdog status so their plan is to play the long game and claim one point at a time. Home pitch advantage means a great deal in the Championship, but it won’t be enough tonight. Fulham is likely to play defensive football and wait for the perfect opportunity to score. There is a good possibility for such a chance never to arrive, but Newcastle will create numerous scoring opportunities. Punters would be better off backing the visitors as long as the odds revolve around even value.
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