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LeoVegas has announced the addition of a series of proprietary games from Felt Gaming, a highly acclaimed software developer. All LeoVegas users can now enjoy some of the most interesting, beautifully designed and rich in content table games that have been extremely popular throughout the United States and European land-based casinos in the last couple of years. Popular Titles and Interesting New Options Of Felt’s game offering LeoVegas users will certainly be happy to find numerous variations of Blackjack, one of the most popular table games throughout the casino industry. Seven Blackjack side bet games including popular titles like Lucky Lucky or Perfect Pairs will be added along with three World Class Poker games and Double Ball Roulette, an interesting and special game developed by Felt. The new table game selection will perfectly complement LeoVegas' already established gaming roster. John Parsonage, Felt CEO, declared that the deal will help LeoVegas significantly “extend their reach” by attracting more players through their highly competitive table games offer. He added that demand for interesting, innovative and new table game products is extremely high, particularly games that can offer multi-betting opportunities or that will work on a higher number of devices. LeoVegas Improving on All Fronts Karolin Pelc, Head of Casino for LeoVegas said the inclusion of Felt’s products is just one if a series of moves made by the award winning casino. LeoVegas also recently launched their Sportsbook as well as a Live Casino. She added that the new table games offer will do great with the new demographics of players that are now accessing online casinos. She finished by praising Felt’s table game offer as highly innovative, beautifully designed and unique, also mentioning that LeoVegas players will surely enjoy the user-centric design and great overall entertainment value.
Gambling sites for Cold War espionage? Nine Figure Take According to UPI reports, South Korea Defense Security Command chief Cho Hyun-chun claims the country´s Communist neighbor to the north has been bringing in upwards of $866 million per year from covertly operating online gambling and other businesses. Hacking Mission These sites are run by North Korean hackers who according to South Korea intelligence mask the origin of the online funding of operations, as well as the destination of the proceeds. Hyun-chun has traced the hackers running the sites directly to North Korea's intelligence unit, which hosts its cyber division, the ominously titled Bureau 121. Spying Mission The bureau has a veritable army of over 6000 full-time hackers carrying out cyber espionage through offensive hacking operations and cyber attacks, mostly against South Korea, aka Arch Enemy. After invasion, the attacks further deploy malicious coding that can be used for continued spying, according to South Korean intelligence. Dark Cyber Shadow With an estimated GDP of $40 billion, North Korea is nowhere near an economic power status, so it has invested heavily in cyber to increasing its global influence. The US Department of Defense characterized the activity in 2013 thusly: "Given North Korea's bleak economic outlook, offensive cyber operations may be seen as a cost effective way to develop asymmetric, deniable military options." In other words, instead of military strength, North Korea is seeking to forward the Liberal Democracy´s mission to “promote freedom” from North Korea via hacking. Threat Level High The threat has only increased, with General Vincent Brooks telling Senate leaders in April that North Korea hackers may not be "the (very) best in the world, they are among the best in the world and the best organized." Dysregulation As far as seizing revenue benefits through regulation, the landscape in the totalitarian dictatorship is at this point…bleak: accessing online gambling websites from within North Korea is an offense punishable by death, even as North Korea operates numerous Internet gambling sites catering to foreign nationals. Hacking It Up Of late, Hyun-chun warned the North Korean cyber attacks against South Korea are “becoming more bold,” providing evidence that North Korean efforts to steal money will increase.
WMS Gaming recently released one of the most exciting new additions to the gaming market this year. Frozen Inferno is the name of latest slot game from the software developers, boasting 5-reel and 40 paylines. The game can be played on desktop, tablets and other mobile devices, allowing players to enjoy the game’s fun story and juxtaposed theme. The Theme As the title would suggest the game’s theme allows two types of play; the frozen and inferno type of game, each hosted by its specific type of wizard. The numerous mystical, magical and occult elements of the game help create a visually stunning and immersive experience. The intense atmosphere of the game is made complete by the superb soundtrack. The Gameplay The game begins by giving you a choice, either go with frozen or inferno. Both types of play provide the same 5 by 4 structure as well as 40 fixed paylines. Of course, each gameplay offers its specific elements which are immediately signaled by the color of the background. To start playing, players simply have to choose their bet value which ranges between a modest $0.40 and $200 per spin and spin the reels. The game’s beautifully designed symbols include theme specific elements like scrolls, crystal balls, skulls, rings. All special elements blend beautifully with the background which changes depending on the mode of play. Players that choose inferno will find a volcano filled landscape while players that go with frozen will find a serene frozen mountain landscape. The frozen game starts with a wild symbol on the 7th position which stays put on the reels until a bonus feature is triggered. Players can have a maximum of 4 frozen wilds at one time. The inferno game starts just the same, with a wild symbol on the 7th position, however, the symbol can move around the reels in any direction. A maximum of 4 wilds are allowed at a time. The game also boasts numerous bonus features that make the action absolutely amazing. WMS’ Frozen Inferno can be found at WMS powered casinos such as Unibet Casino, Moon Games Casino and Maria Casino.
iSoftBet has released a second video slot in its officially licensed Platoon series, which is based on the 1986 Vietnam war film starring Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe. Produced under agreement with MGM Interactive, Platoon Wild is an upgraded version of the original slot game from 2013. Most of the same characters reappear in Platoon Wild, including Chris, Elias, King, and Barnes, all of whom serve as symbols. For the most part, players will win by matching standard symbols on the 20 paylines of this five-reel slot. In terms of value, each spin can be worth €0.20 all the way up to €10, as the 20 paylines are fixed. Free Spins and Jackpots Like most slots, this game has wild symbols to replace missing symbols – all except jackpots and free spins. To win eight free spins, players can land three or more of the corresponding symbols anywhere on the screen. During free spins, all winnings will be doubled, but this is not the case for jackpot wins. On the topic of the jackpot, players will receive a 1x multiplier for landing three jackpot symbols or a 5x for landing four. However, with five or more, players will win much more, as five jackpot symbols landing anywhere on the screen are worth 200x. For the maximum 50,000x multiplier, players need to land nine jackpot symbols. In the progressive jackpot version, there will be much that can be won. Original Platoon Slot The original version differs in a number of ways, but the most noticeable is that the cartoon graphics and cinematic images of the characters have lower production values compared to Platoon Wild. The second fundamental variation is that the original Platoon slot’s 30 paylines are 10 higher than the Wild version. However, Platoon Wild can offer a 50,000x jackpot compared to 30,000x for iSoftBet’s original release. Return to Indian Country Players can go search for Charlie at iSoftBet powered casinos where the game should be available; some of these include Real Deal Bet Casino, PunchBets Casino and SlotsMillion Casino.
PSG has won pretty much everything that could be won in both the French championship and the domestic cup. They defeated Lyon both at home and on the road and had no problem in winning all the trophies last season. That’s why, this confrontation in the French super cup looks like a match whose outcome is fairly easy to predict. No Ibrahimovic for PSG The French outfit has lost its most important player, as the Swedish international chose to leave for Manchester United. Even without him, PSG had no problem in winning most games in the International Champions Cup. They took on teams much better than Lyon and still didn’t play defensive football. There is no reason to expect the reigning champions to shift into a less aggressive gear when they play the first official match this season. Not even the fact that the game is played in Austria on a neutral venue is expected to have an impact on its outcome. The starting formation will feature four players in the back line, three midfielders and three strikers, to exercise constant pressure. Poor Record on the Road for Lyon Lyon used to be a force to be reckoned with in the French championship, but they sank into near irrelevance over the last couple of years. In the wake of massive investments as PSG, the former champions stood no chance and lost all important features. They managed to win a game last season, but by that time they were far behind the leaders and with no chance to close the gap. PSG will be dying to open a new year with a victory against an archrival. It won’t matter at all that the match is played in Austria, so punters should back the reigning champions at full stakes. bet365 Sports offers the best odds right now, 7 out of 10 but they’re expected to drop as kickoff draws near.
ICE has placed in the Top 3 in UK business to business exhibitions according to advanced quality control metric Net Promoter Score (NPS). The Scores Counting Apple, Amazon and eBay among its quality improvement clients, Fusion scored ICE with a quality metric of NPS +53 amongst exhibitor decision makers and +39 amongst visitors for 2016, a figure which places ICE 2016 in the top three UK business exhibitions for the year. The Rating Fusion Director Phillip Redwood describes the NPS as a rating of “the willingness of respondents to recommend the event to their peers or colleagues.” He further clarified that ICE´s top 3 finish “is way ahead of the event industry average.” Clarion´s Forward Strategy A pleased Kate Chambers, Managing Director of the gaming division at ICE organizer Clarion Events, was nonetheless not surprised by the result in light of record attendance for the year, asserting that her company was committed to identifying and addressing “the aspects of the customer experience which failed to live up to the standards we set.” Addressing any shortcomings is consistent with Clarion´s policy of continuous improvement, calling “Fusion´s research programme…central to achieving this.” Data Survey data which factored into the rating includes response surveys from Exhibitors and Visitors, with 98% of exhibitors surveyed agreed that ICE was an important event on the industry calendar and 96% saying they left with a positive feeling about the event. The strongest response from Visitors was the belief expressed by 95% of them that ICE was in tune with the market, with 93% further agreeing that ICE was continuing to meet or surpass expectations. Prestige The high level of stakeholder satisfaction is an effective indicator of the magnitude of achievement that the Top 3 finish represents, serving as a reminder that exhibitions need to focus with equal rigor on both attendee and exhibitor preference to best support the iGaming industry. Next Up The next ICE program is ICE Totally Gaming 2017, taking place February 7-9 at London´s Excel.
The MGS (Macao Gaming Show) Entertainment Show has released some illuminating attendee data, with mainland China's interest being the key development. MGS PR Strategy This and other findings impacting the Asian Gaming sector were revealed in a critical survey examining areas such as performance feedback, customer satisfaction and new initiatives to inform and adapt the show's new three year vision scheduled to be unveiled publicly in the coming weeks. Internationalisation In addition to the increasing commitment of the mainland Chinese buying sector, the fastest growing exhibition in international gaming reports in findings from 2015 survey a growing interest in internationalisation on its showfloor. Key Attendee Data MGS annual indicators further revealed that up to 58% of mainland Chinese visitors rely on the November event as the only iGaming exhibition they attend for the year. Another factor of note is the almost doubling of the amount of international companies represented at MGS (55). Closers In Attendance Other key findings gathered from survey data include the strong turnout at last year´s MGS of Purchasing Authorities, with 74% of MGS visitors occupying senior buying positions. With the authority to approve or recommend purchases, this meant that there were plenty of closers at last years exhibition, leaving good reason to assume even more will attend this year. Dealmakers in Attendance There was no shortage of attendees looking for deals last year as well, with 85% of 2015 MGS visitors holding leading management posts, directorial and senior professional management roles, with 95% of all visitors saying they would be return in 2016. In other words, increasing numbers of Asian market players are descending on MGS to make deals. MGS Welcomes Mainland MGS Event Organizer Elf Hui pointed out the importance of Chinese visitors, as representing the “largest mass market of buyers on the planet” whose strong response serves ultimately to “open trading doors between (host) Macau and the rest of the region and the world.” About MGS MGS takes place November 15-17th at the Venetian Macao. Sponsored by the Macau SAR Government. Commanding a floor area of over 12,000 square meters, MGS is the only large scale gaming and entertainment exhibition organised and run by the Macao business community.
World Match has recently released a new slot title: Viking Legend HD. As the name would suggest, relies heavily on Norse myths and themes to deliver a visually stunning slot game that is as entertaining as it is beautiful. Viking Legend HD is a 5-reel, 3-row slot games that creates a fantastic atmosphere, transporting players from the comfort of their home to the heroic battle scenes of the Vikings. The game was released in the HTML5 format, allowing best use on a vast array of platforms. Vikings Legend HD is filled with special features like Wild and Free Spins. One of the most eye-catching features is that winnings are increased three fold during Free Spins making the game that much more entertaining. The game was developed in HTML5 in order to make it best adaptable to mobile gaming, one of the fastest growing parts of the online gambling industry and certainly an industry sector that World Match understands quite well. According to World Match, HTML5 alongside Android and iOS platforms allow them to create Slots with the highest level of graphical quality and details. Their focus on 3D animation is obvious in Vikings Legend HD with numerous such animations livening the gameplay while providing a memorable gaming experience. World Match's Deal with Nazionale Electronica In other World Match news, the company recently sealed a deal with Nazionale Electronica, a legendary Italian designer of land based slots. The deal will allow World Match to market some of the most popular slot machines ever designed. The deal involves World Match porting and launching on the Italian online market 5 of Nazionale Electronica’s most popular games, respectively: Platino, Driver, Il Pasticciere, Grande Joker and L’arca. According to World Match, the 5 titles will be developed in HTML5, and will preserve the atmosphere and elements of the original games while enhancing their graphics and adapting them to the strict requirements of 2016’s online gaming industry.
Manchester United has invested more money than any other English club during the season break. The Red Devils are highly motivated to win a trophy this season after flying below the radar for several years. Mourinho has joined the club and he brought with him some of the best players in Europe. He is highly motivated to win the Premier League and defeating the reigning champions is an important stepping stone Everything on the Line at Wembley Stadium Under normal circumstances, the stakes are not as high in the Community Shield matches. This time, Manchester United will be throwing everything its got at Leicester, hoping to win the match by a landslide. Before Mourinho arrived, the Red Devils have won the FA Cup but they performed well below expectations in the domestic championship. The matches played in Asia presented the new manager with a chance to test his players. However, the outcome of an official match is far more relevant, especially when Manchester United plays against the Premier League winners. The starting formation reflects the motivation of Mourinho to win, as he will use three strikers instead of the 4-4-2 squad. Tremendous Pressure on Leicester Leicester won the trophy in what went down in history as the biggest surprise average in the Premier League. The club managed to keep most of its players including the two strikers Vardy and Mahrez. They will be the main threat for Manchester United, but overall Leicester is fading and will have a hard time. Ranieri is a pragmatic manager and this is the reason for why Leicester managed to win the trophy in the first place. He will apply the same principles against Manchester United and try to score on the counterattack. Mourinho however is no fool and shouldn’t have any problems in countering this strategy. For these reasons and many more, punters should choose experience over form and bet on Manchester United to win at odds of 9/10 at bet365 Sports.
Microgaming has made a new agreement to integrate fresh content to its Quickfire platform, which is used to power an array of online casinos. In the August 2016 deal, Microgaming secured access to software developer Gamevy’s portfolio of innovative gaming content. An initial integration has already been completed, but the full library is not yet available. In the coming months, players should watch for all of the games to be released at Microgaming casinos. When making the announcement, it emerged that select Gamevy titles are available at hundreds of Microgaming sites. Award-winning Games For Microgaming, this is quite a coup, given that Gamevy has made waves in the igaming industry by claiming a number of coveted awards. Among the accolades bestowed upon Gamevy have been Pitch ICE 2015 and Game to Watch at ICE 2016. Considering the high profile of the ICE Totally Gaming event, Gamevy has not struggled to demand attention. Gamevy will make for an intriguing addition to Microgaming’s Quickfire platform, with the majority of igaming software developers entirely focused on making slot-based content. However, Gamevy has gone in a different direction by creating scratch cards, lotteries, and game shows. Game Show Content While Gamevy’s scratch cards and lotteries are of a high standard, it is the game shows that can offer the more groundbreaking experience. Moving forward, this could be an intriguing area for igaming software developers to pursue. For the developers that do, Gamevy releases such as the Heist, Gears of Fortune, Quiz3, Diamond Deal, and Boss the Ball are worth looking at. To ensure widespread accessibility, Gamevy has met the requirements needed to acquire gaming licences with the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association. Now that Gamevy is partnered with a software provider of Microgaming’s scale and reach, it is likely that the developer’s content will become much more widely known in the coming years.
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