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It was only a few weeks ago that Andy Murray raised the trophy after winning yet another Wimbledon Championship. The UK tennis star is in the best shape of his life on the singles court and won his opening match against Serbia's Viktor Troicki in straight sets and looks to win the next round against Juan Monaco of Argentina. Murray was ousted from the doubles competition with his brother in the first round, but Andy now seeks to win a Gold Medal in the singles. The biggest shocking news from the first round of Olympics tennis had to be the fact that Novak Djokovic was beaten in his first match against Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro. Surely Djokovic must be questioning what is going on after losing out at Wimbledon and now at the Olympics. Head to Head Murray and Monaco have met in the past and surprisingly they are quite similar when it comes to win/loss record. Murray has beaten Monaco in three matches, while Monaco has beaten Murray twice. The last time that they met was in 2014 in Shenzen and Murray walked away with the victory 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. Fans are expecting the same kind of victory tonight and now that Djokovic is out of the competition, Murray is the favorite to win Gold. Olympics Live Betting The Olympics are live all day at bet365 Sports with pre-match and live in play betting markets on offer. As would be expected, Murray is the big favorite to win today with bet365 posting odds in his favor at 1.062, while Monaco comes in at 10.00. Punters can choose a long line of betting opportunities including Set Betting, Double Result, Number of Sets and much more. Don't miss out on any of the pre-match or the live in play betting markets for the Rio Olympics and walk away with a pocket full of cash.
Batumi Casino has big plans for the second half of August. On the 18th, it will host a specialized conference in Ajara that will bring together the brightest minds in the gambling industry. Investors, businesspeople, managers and casino owners are expected to attend and discuss the gambling development in the Georgian province. Smile Expo is the event organizer and the conference also has the support of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara. This makes it an important milestone for those who are interested in the gambling climate in Georgia. Government members are also expected to participate, including the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Ajara. All Eyes and Ears on Mr. Besik Bolkvadze The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Ajara is a key speaker at the conference. He’s expected to give valuable input on the role of the casino industry in the regional economy. Mr. Bolkvadze will open the conference and will talk about the positive impact of gambling in the Batumi region. Sensitive issues, such as the expansion of legal gambling in Georgia and the specific hurdles will also be debated. Existing and prospective investors can learn more about the situation in the Georgian province as well as the gambling climate nationwide. The Casino Forum Batumi conference will also present unique networking opportunities after the main event concludes. With so many casino representatives under the same roof, it will be easier to establish contacts and pool resources together for joint ventures. A business dinner is scheduled at the Hilton Batumi hotel and participants can interact directly with the speaker. They can obtain additional answers and ask pertinent questions about the gambling environment and the Georgian economy. Those interested in attending the conference can learn more about it on the official website, where they can also register and buy a ticket.
Daily Fantasy Sports is officially legal again in New York. The online activity had been banned in the Empire State last year, and the two major operators, DraftKings and FanDuel, were slapped with a multi-charge action suit by NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. This June, a bill proposed by Senator John Bonacic to legalize DFS was approved by the senate and just last week was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. This means that New Yorkers will now be able to enjoy DFS - just in time for NFL season. New York is the eighth state to pass pro-DFS regulations since January. The Issue with DFS Daily Fantasy Sports was called under scrutiny last year in a number of states, with many deciding to ban all activity completely until the popular pastime’s definition could be ascertained. Some lawmakers claimed that DFS should fall under the same category as online casino games, which would mean that it needs to be regulated (or not) by individual state laws. Others maintained that as there is a higher degree of skill involved in DFS, so it should have its own laws of regulation, not the same as online gambling. New York was one of many states that chose to define DFS similarly to online casino games, until Senator Bonacic’s bill was approved. About the Bill Bonacic’s bill defines DFS as a game of skill, as opposed to online casino games, which are defined as games of luck. DFS operators who wish to offer their services in New York must apply for licenses and pay a 15% revenue tax that will go toward education funding, and an additional .5% of revenue must be paid toward licensing costs. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will be able to apply for immediate temporary licensing, bt Attorney General Schneiderman will still pursue the lawsuits against the two companies for alleged previous false advertising and consumer fraud.
It was only a few weeks ago that Real Madrid hoisted the Champions League trophy over their heads and celebrated another title to their already amazing list of achievements. The team is one of the best in the world and continue to strengthen their roster with the biggest soccer sensations that the world has to offer. The best strikers, the best in the midfield and the best defenders have helped to make Real Madrid a super power, but even the strongest teams must learn to win without their heroes. Tonight, Real Madrid will be going up against Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup Final in front of a sold out crowd in Trondheim, Norway. Fans would have liked to see a Real Madrid team at full strength but that is just not the case. Cristiano Ronaldo is still out after suffering a leg injury in the 2016 Euro Final, in which his Portugal team beat host nation France. Gareth Bale will also not be included in tonight's roster, as well as Toni Kroos at midfield after the two have still been placed on extended past-Euro 2016 break. That leaves some big holes to fill and head coach Zinedane Zidane will need to be creative. Sevilla has made it to the Super Cup Final for three straight years. They have unfortunately lost the previous two championships. They lost to Real Madrid in 2014, and last year they lost to Barcelona 5-4 in Tbilisi. Sevilla is a great team. They beat Liverpool in last season's Europa League Final, but they really want to beat Real tonight. UEFA Super Cup Betting The Super Cup is super easy to bet with at bet365 Sports. The UK sports book has posted its pre-match odds and it looks like Real, even without their star players are favored to win at 1.85, while Sevilla is at 4.20. Now Sevilla could win this match and I would think that punters could understand that a small bet on outright winner for Sevilla, combined with live in play bets are the best way to play.Top of Form
Excellence in iGaming (EiG) has put out a call to iGaming start-ups to submit their proposals for the EiG Launchpad by August 29, 2016 in order to compete for the opportunity to pitch their companies to a live panel of judges from the investment community, as well as EiG’s 1500+ iGaming professional audience. How it Works Out of the many submissions, five finalists will be chosen to present their companies. (They will also have the opportunity to showcase their companies with a stand on the EiG show floor.) After the pitches, a Question and Answer session, led by Mark Blandford and Evan Hoff, will be held in front of EiG's live audience. After the Q & A, the audience will vote and select the winner. About EiG Launchpad EiG Launchpad has been running at part of EiG since 2008, and has come to be considered an important and respected event in the iGaming sector. This year, EiG will take place at the Arena Berlin, Germany, between October 18-20, and the Launchpad will take place on the last day of the event. About EiG Excellence in iGaming (EiG) is an annual event attended by more than 1500 of iGaming professionals from all over the world, including high-level representatives from iGaming operators, betting shops, land-based casinos, social gaming sites, lottery operators, gaming regulators, software providers, and more. The conference offers unique insights into the world of iGaming as well as networking opportunities. There will be three main conference rooms at this year’s EiG: Interstellar: 2026, Mission Control: 2016, and Capsule. Interstellar: 2016 will focus on giving iGaming professionals the tools they need to make an impact in the long-run. Mission Control: 2016 will focus on the current obstacles facing the iGaming industry, and how to overcome them. Capsule will host interactive sessions that micro-analyze specific and technical challenges facing the industry today.
The acquisition of famed UK sportsbook, William Hill did not go through. An offer was made the other day for an astonishing $4.2 Billion, but William Hill's decision-makers decided to say no to the money; it was a surprise to all that this deal did not go through. Take into consideration that a bid to buy the UFC for $4.2 Billion was accepted by the mixed martial arts league recently and when it comes to cash amounts like this, one would be hard-pressed to deny it. Rank Group's bid was for 364 pence a share with 45 percent coming from shares in a newly formed company created to make the acquisition. William Hill is holding out as the offer seriously is lower than the worth of the company in reality. $4.2 Billion represents a "low premium" said representatives of William Hill on Tuesday. They know that the bid undervalues the famed sportsbook and it does not represent the inherent value of the company. The proposal also included a lot of risk for the shareholders, as they would be merging with a company that would have 2.2 billion pounds of debt to fund the cash part of the deal. After letting go of CEO, James Henderson last month, William Hill has been struggling to keep up with the world of online betting. They are still one of the most popular online sportsbooks of all time and they have expanded their services to mobile and new web platforms as well. The shares did rise by 0.5 percent at the close of trading in London and it rose as much as 7.3 percent earlier than that when the bid was announced. 888 has been having its fair share of faults as their stock fell 1.9 percent to 219.25 pence, but the Rank Group shares rose 0.9 percent to 211 pence. Major mergers have happened over the last while in the iGaming and sportsbetting world with Plc and Coral merging with Ladbrokes not too long ago. That will make Ladbrokes the biggest bookmaker in Britain, beating out companies like William Hill and bet365 for top spot.
XIN Gaming is the leading iGaming software developer in the Asian gaming sector and they have just released a brand new slot that is themed after the Rio Olympics. The opening ceremonies in Brazil got underway just a couple of days ago and the new slot was just released in perfect timing. Rio Fever is a five-reel, 50 payline video slot that is based on the 2016 Rio Olympics. The game has players match symbols that represent a number of the sports events at the games right now. Players will be swept into one of the brand new Olympic stadiums in Rio de Janeiro with incredibly realistic graphics and sounds from the games. There may not be real gold, silver or bronze medals on the line, Rio Fever offers a massive jackpot, incredible bonus offers, free spins and much more. It is exciting and very fun to play, especially with Olympic fever in the air right now. “Rio Fever is such a fun game and will really be a great opportunity for people that love sports and playing slots to enjoy both at the same time." Related Mathias Larsson, CEO of XIN Gaming. “We are so excited about the start of the Games, and we hope sports fans everywhere will warm to Rio Fever," he continued. XIN Gaming has been focused on sports themed gamed for the last couple releases with the summer hit, Euro Football Champ released with the beginning of the 2016 Euro Championship. They hit the nail on the head with that one and Rio Fever sure does look like another winner. XIN Gaming made big headlines just a few days ago when the news went public that they had acquired Tain and Betting Promotion for a cool $10 million. Obviously a company on the grow, XIN Gaming has its eyes set in the right direction.
It has been an incredible regular season in the MLB so far and with the playoffs coming up fast, teams are vying for better position before moving into the off-season. The Blue Jays have an excellent chance to take over first place in the AL East with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays and send the Baltimore Orioles into second. The Jays and the Orioles must be weary of the Red Sox, who are catching up fast and eyeing top spot in the division. Tonight will be the third game of the best-of-three series between the Jays and the Rays. Despite a great all around season, the Rays have been like an Achilles heal for the Blue Jays winning four of the five games they have played already this year. The Rays have won decisively in virtually all of the games with the Jays this year with scores of 13-2, 12-2 and last night a 9-2 victory at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Jays Need to Bounce Back To take over first place the Jays need a win tonight. The Orioles lost their last game to the Oakland A's so they are still tied for first in the division. Last night as 43,134 fans packed into Rogers Centre, Toronto could not get things going defensively behind starter Marco Estrada (7-5) and the relievers didn't offer any help in the losing effort. The loss couldn't have come at a worse time, especially against a team that is 20 games under .500. Estrada couldn't find his groove and was pulled in the fifth inning for Danny Barnes. In the sixth inning, the Jays were down 5-2, but it looked like they were ready to mount a rally as the bases were loaded and Troy Tulowitzki came up to the plate with no outs. Tulo, one of last season's heroes popped out, followed by Michael Saunders whom struck out, and the inning ended after Justin Smoak popped out in foul territory. MLB Online Betting With first place on the line, the Jays will be set on winning tonight's game and punters have the chance to win lucrative cash. bet365 Sports has last year's World Series runners-up as the outright favorites at 1.50, while the Rays are not far behind at 2.70.
Tom Horn Gaming has been on a constant expansion and on its path, it enlisted new talent. The most important agreement made recently is with Lithuania’s leading online and retail betting operator TOPsport. Now that the casino software provider for online and land-based gaming operator shook hands with TOPsport, it can use the deal as a springboard to new customers. Tom Horn Gaming already has offices in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Costa Rica and Malta. This deal will allow it to tap into the immense potential of the Lithuanian market where TOPsport has a dominant position. This exclusive agreement will make it the first certified casino games provider approved by the Lithuanian Gaming control authority. They have been constantly offering high quality and engaging games that could be played on desktop computers as well as mobile devices. A Mutually Lucrative Deal for Tom Horn and TOPsport Lithuanian players have always relied upon the TOPsport’s website for meeting their gambling needs. Now with Tom Horn into the fold, they can also enjoy live dealer games, virtual sports as well as video slots. The software developer is expanding its range of games and hopes to build a dominant position in the region. They already have a couple of exciting games that can be played exclusively on their network, such as Dragon Egg, Blackbeard’s Quest and Fire and Hot. The success of the recent releases provides them with the impetus to persevere and meet the Lithuanian audience halfway. The agreement with TOPsport means a great deal for Tom Horn Gaming, as their new partners have an impressive track record that goes back to 2001. The local market is a part of their strategic expansion and more similar agreements are expected to follow. The software developer is in the process of certification and licensing in other territories and hopes to sign similar arrangements.
Bitcoin is now officially licenced as a currency payment by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Before Year´s End That´s right, the UKGC has added Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to its list of acceptable payment methods available to UKGC licencees for the first time ever. The newly updated License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) take effect on Oct. 31, 2016. Key Clauses The new conditions are treated in Section 5.1 of the LCCP codes addressing “cash and cash equivalents, payment methods and services.” The specific clause which brings Bitcoin et al into the fold is the directive that licensees must “implement appropriate policies and procedures concerning the usage of cash and cash equivalents,” with those cash equivalents to include bankers drafts, cheques and debit cards and digital currencies…” Risk Reduction The UKGC remains committed to reducing risk of money laundering through updating the codes, while also advising licencees to “take into account any applicable learning or guidelines” that the UKGC may issue from time to time. The guidelines provide a set of best practices for operators which now include the acceptance of digital currencies as a safe form of operation. Increasing Momentum The acceptance of Bitcoin by a licencing authority as prominent as the UKGC can only speed up the public acceptance of cryptocurrencies. The UK becomes the second jurisdiction to licence the acceptance of Bitcoin, following Curaçao. Other regions soon possibly following suit include the Isle of Man, whose Gambling Supervision Commission in May proposed licensing guidelines allowing for deposits made in “convertible virtual currencies”; and the Malta Gaming Authority, which reportedly held a meeting to consider the licencing virtual currency just last Tuesday. Scope The new UKGC guidelines will apply to UK-serving operators, with 719 online casino licences held by 427 online casino operators. Look for relatively rapid widespread acceptance now, with other jurisdictions beyond the aforementioned following suit within the next 12 months.
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