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The annual Affiliate Conference taking place in Berlin in October this year is set to break the record in terms of attendance. Taking place between October 20 - 23, the conference, hosted by iGB Affiliate, expects more than 3,000 delegates. Of this number, 1,600 will be affiliates. This represents a 10% increase compared to the last year when the Berlin Affiliate Conference welcomed 2,799 guests. Shona ODonnell, head of operations with iGaming Business, expressed her excitement about this increase in interest, emphasizing that this year's event will have expert speakers and will present those in attendance with great networking opportunities. Those interested can still book their place and be present in Berlin in October. Importance of the Berlin Affiliate Conference Each year, the Berlin Affiliate Conference attracts some 3,000 people from the online casino industry, most of whom are owners of different affiliate sites. The event provides a unique opportunity to create new contacts, discuss business ideas, and socialize. iGaming Business, the company behind the Conference, creates a four-day schedule which covers different important aspects of the affiliate business. There is plenty of time for affiliates to get to know each other in an informal setting, coupled with two days of the official Conference program filled with interesting and useful speeches and presentations. Who Can Attend? Everyone and anyone connected to the affiliate world is welcome to attend the Berlin Affiliate Conference. Anyone looking to expand their business network could benefit from being in the attendance. The registration is still open at the iGB Affiliate official site. This year's Conference is set to bring insights from the industry experts as well as special sessions designed to help affiliates increase their revenues. Additionally, the Financial Partners Expo, which represents the largest expo for affiliates from all over the world, will be co-hosted together with the BAC. Attending affiliates will have an opportunity to take full advantage of all these events and sessions, learning how to grow their businesses free of charge.
One of the leading companies providing online gaming software Playtech has launched new 21+3 blackjack side bet feature across live virtual casinos featuring their software. The option will make live Blackjack games even more exciting, bringing an element of poker to Blackjack tables. What is Blackjack 21+3 Side Bet? For those unfamiliar with the feature, 21+3 side bet in Blackjack combines player's two first cards with the dealer's up-card to form standard poker hands, like trips, straights and flushes. Payouts are made according to the payout table, with the least likely combinations, like royal flushes and suited three of a kind, paying the best odds. The biggest payout a player can expect to receive with the 21+3 Blackjack side bet is 100:1, when making trips with three cards of the same suit, e.g. three Kings of Clubs. Playtech to Create Crossover Between Poker and Blackjack The new feature available at Playtech powered casinos like Dafabet, 777, and Winner Casino, brings an additional element to traditional live Blackjack games, making them more exciting and appealing to Blackjack and poker players alike. Combining elements from both games and providing a chance to win big on any individual bet adds a whole new dimension to the game which usually pays only moderate amounts to winners. According to Kevin Kilminster, Head of Live Casino Innovation at Playtech, the 21+3 Blackjack side bet should not only appeal to poker and Blackjack players but it also stands to attract new players who haven't played the game before. The side bet increases players' winning odds as it is completely independent of the base hand results. The 21+3 side bet is paid regardless of whether you win, push, or bust on the base hand. Innovation as Key to Success Although already a leader in the online gambling software market, providing other games like Baccarat, Casino Hold'em, and more, Playtech tries to stay ahead of the competition constantly introducing various innovations to their offer. Adding 21+3 side bet to their traditional Blackjack offering should certainly increase game's popularity with the general player base.
The Live Gaming Summit is coming to Barcelona this autumn, with professionals and operators set to come out in droves. The Event September 27 marks the date in which the five-star Barcelona Miramar hotel will come alive with the insights, enthusiasm, and innovation of Live Gaming Summit regulars and new arrivals alike for an intense and ultimately fulfilling day of strategically planned talks and exhibitions. Attendees The Attendees will include all manner of professionals and operators from the igaming industry attend the annual Live Gaming Summit. Among the attendees will be live gaming providers, online casino operators, land-based casinos, software developers, brand managers, affiliates, legal experts, media companies, consultants, and more. Key Speakers The diverse array of specialist keynote speakers will be headed by NetEnt head of live casino Sam Brown. He wil be joined by other iGaming luminaries such as Authentic Gaming managing director Jonas Delin, Playtech Live Casinos Innovations Head Kevin Kilminster, and Ezugi CEO Kfir Kugler. Topics Live Gaming Summit 2016 is set to consider vital topics to iGaming in the current climate including themes of Streaming Live Games from Landbased Properties; Streaming Live Games from Live Casino Studios; Regional & Local Studios servicing Local Players; the Future of Live Casino; and Television Gaming: an Area for Growth. Expo Floor Live Gaming Summit will also feature a separate exposition area where global suppliers of all manner of games and solutions will be on hand to reveal to attendees their newest products and technologies through demos right there on the showfloor. Live Game Emphasis Exhibitors are set to include products designed for the rapdily growing live dealer games segment. Live gaming pioneers Evolution Gaming will be on hand with others to show off new technologies which are harnessing the benefit of high speed internet access to make the segment increasingly attractive to both customers and operators. Outlook As iGaming evolves, Barcelona Live Gaming Summit is ready to keep you ahead of the curve.
England has won all the games during the Euro 2016 qualifiers, the only team to achieve such a performance. They are surely hoping for something similar and they begin the qualification round for World Cup 2018. The road starts with a match away from home against Slovakia, a team that is yet to defeat them. No Injury Concerns for England English footballers spend a lot of time on the pitch, as the Premier League teams have an incredibly busy schedule every year. Injuries and fatigue are a major concern, but luckily for Allardyce, he doesn’t have to worry about either of them. The new manager will have his best players fit to play and will use an offensive minded starting formation. Under normal circumstances, England could play it safe and wait for opportunity to present itself. However, every new manager wants to win his first official match and this one against Slovakia is particularly important. Allardyce’s performance will be compared to the one of his predecessor and when it comes to qualifiers, he had big shoes to fill. Slovakia Aims for Another Draw Losing three matches in a row has thought Slovakian players and managers a valuable lesson. Playing offensive football against England is a losing strategy and they’ve made amends. That’s how it was possible for them to avoid defeat in the last and most important official match. At the European championship, they scrapped one point after surviving a 90 minutes siege. They have the advantage of playing in front of their fans this time and pressure is less intense. The starting formation will feature five defenders, four midfielders and a single striker. Their definition of success would be a draw, but punters should trust England to win. As long as bet365 Sports is offering odds of 1/1 on this outcome, this is an irresistible proposition.
The 2016 Casino Marketing Forum (CMF) took place at the end of last month, running from 23-25 August at the Emperors Palace Resort in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over three rewarding days, attendees were given numerous opportunities to learn from new ideas and concepts designed to strengthen their casino marketing skills. The First of Many Each year, there are online gambling conferences held all over the world, with countless topics discussed by the various professionals who attend them. In South Africa, the aim was to plan a conference with a more focused curriculum for marketing specialists, who face an ever more difficult task of competing in an increasingly global marketplace. To support casino marketing professionals, the organisers of CMF intend to bring back the conference year after year. In terms of scope, the conference was also designed to aid professionals who work in marketing for land-based casinos, which have to encourage people to travel in order to win them over. The Key Outcomes Lol Entertainment Group CEO GS Jackson kick-started the conference with an engaging ice breaker before giving way to fellow colleague and keynote speaker Madelein-Joy Özok, who serves as Sun International's general manager of marketing. Totally Gaming’s Arjan Korstjens then led the event during the second day. In the conference itself, attendees were able to benefit from a multifaceted programme covering a number of crucial marketing topics. Crucially the event was designed to allow for professionals to share their own experiences and insights to add further depth, with interaction encouraged throughout. During each day, there was schedule filled with guest speakers tasked with giving presentations and leading discussions. With marketing and technology dominating the landscape, the presentations touched upon the likes of mobile, video, content, branding, communication, data, research, promotions, affiliate marketing, and much more besides.
SiGMA (Summit of iGaming) 2016 is one of the largest iGaming gatherings, taking place in Malta between November 16 - 19. The Summit will gather more than 3,000 participants from different segments of the industry, including expert speakers and more than 100 exhibitors. 'Silicon Valley' of iGaming Industry Denis Dhyr-Hansen and Eman Pulis, SiGMA founders, have dubbed Malta the Silicon Valley of the iGaming industry. The island country offers a unique space where online gaming companies can freely develop and thrive with a full support from the government and other related entities like Lotteries and Gaming Authority and the Malta Financial Services Authority. Right now, there are more than 300 iGaming companies operating from Malta, with many more considering relocation. The country offers everything such a company could expect, from the supporting and encouraging laws to required infrastructure including numerous office buildings. With more than 9,000 people already employed in the iGaming sector and the number expected to grow exponentially, it is clear that the industry plays an important role for the economy of Malta. On top of thriving economic prospects, the country also offers a nice climate and pleasant living conditions for families and individuals alike. What to Expect from SiGMA 2016 SiGMA 2016 will be looking to emphasize the opportunities offered by Malta for new and established iGaming companies. Participants will have an opportunity to visit one big Expo, get acquainted with more than 40 affiliate programs, and to listen to 60+ experienced speakers from different iGaming branches. This year's SiGMA will take place over three days, from November 16 to November 19, and will allow visitors and direct participants alike to hear about the latest trends, ideas, and developments in the industry and forge business connections and partnerships. The registration is still open for all interested parties and affiliates can book their place completely free of charge. SiGMA 2016 stands to offer valuable knowledge based on the years of hands-on experience and those who decide to visit the iGaming Silicon Valley in November will certainly not leave disappointed.
NetEnt, one of the best known companies in the online games development business, has announced they will be rolling out their brand new Live Mobile platform. NetEnt Live Mobile should provide players with a superb on the go experience while playing their favorite Live Casino games on their Android and iOS powered devices. NetEnt Live Mobile Key Features According to Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, the new platform combines the best audio, video, and streaming technologies of today, bringing players the experience that resembles that of playing in a live casino as much as possible. Some of the platform's key features include the possibility of switching between landscape and portrait viewing modes, 3D-branded background, in-spin betting ability inherent to the live casino environment, high quality streaming, and more. NetEnt Live Mobile will provide online casino operators with an all-in-one solution for their Live Casino offers. With fast, flexible, and highly adaptive technology, the company hopes to set a new standard in the world of virtual live casinos. Developed With Players for the Players In the PR issued by NetEnt to announce this exciting development, Eriksson put a special emphasis on the fact that the NetEnt Live Mobile platform was developed with the assistance from the players. The players' involvement was crucial during development, as it enabled the company to incorporate the kind of solutions that would appeal to the end users. Giving players a possibility to experience true live casino environment in terms of visual and audio impressions is one part of the puzzle. The other one is making sure the interface through which players interact with that environment is smooth and user-friendly. Participation of the players was invaluable in that regard. NetEnt Continues to Grow The Swedish company founded in 1996 was one of the pioneers in the casino games development. Since then, NetEnt has grown to establish itself as one of the market leaders and the company's growth continues even today, as they strive to provide new, cutting-edge gaming solutions for their clients and partners.
Tonight will begin another round of the World Cup Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. For some teams, the road to the World Cup will be much easier than for others, but there are always a few upsets along the way. Tonight, we focus on two matches that could very well end in favor of the underdogs and punters could also capitalize on the odds prior too, and during the games. Israel vs Italy Israel is set to host Italy in Haifa tonight with a sold out stadium. Some 30,000+ fans will be there to see if their team can pull off an incredible upset against the Italians and Captain Eran Zehavi thinks it's more than a possibility. They haven't made it to the tournament since 1970, but this is arguably the best team that Israel has ever had. Problem is, Group G also includes Spain in addition to the Azzurri. Group G also features Albania, Macedonia and Liechtenstein. Zahavi, who broke the record for goals in the Israeli Premier League last season, began a new career in China, where is is among the top scorers therein. He is now scored 6 goals in 8 appearances in the Chinese Super League and hopes that his team will be able to beat, or at least draw with the Italians. Italy lost to France in a friendly match on Thursday night 1-3 and they didn't look like they were in top form. Odds are in favor of Italy with bet365 Sports posting outright odds at 1.66, while Israel has some catching up to do at 6.00 and a draw is at 3.80. Ukraine vs Iceland Tonight will be the debut of the Ukraine's new Head Coach and former star Andriy Shevchenko. Taking over the team after a terrible Euro left Ukraine ousted after they lost all three of their matches to Germany, Poland and N. Ireland respectively. Iceland however are coming off of the best Euro that they could've hoped for after beating England 2-1 in the Round of 16. Even though they were eliminated by France in the quarterfinals, Iceland, the tiny country is finally being taken seriously. Expect Iceland to win a tough match 1-2 tonight. bet365 has posted huge odds against Iceland at 5.00, while Ukraine are huge favorites at 1.85.
With an open market on the horizon, the restricted Swedish gambling market is growing at one third the pace of international operators for H1 2016. The Totals In a national report, Swedish gaming agency Lotteriinspektionen revealed that the online Swedish gambling market improved nonetheless, moving up 5% to a total of nearly SEK 10.8b (US $1.26b) for the first six months of the year. The Pace With H1 sales of SEK 8.2b, Sweden’s state-licensed operators grew at a pace of 4% year-on-year. Meanwhile, international online operators grew 12% to SEK 2.3b, for a remarkable turnaround from the end of Q1, when Swedish operator growth was outpacing international operators 6% to 5%. Svenska H1 Figures Government-owned operator Svenska Spel reported total H1 sales of just under SEK 4.4b for 1% growth, a modest pace anchored by a 2% drop in land-based sales to SEK 3.47b, further contrasting with the online jump of 13% to SEK 922m. At this point, Svenska Spel’s overall share of the Swedish market stands at 41%, still almost double the total of 21% for international operators. Pattern of Decline A similar pattern of land-based declines versus online growth was mirrored in the H1 Performance of the ATG horseracing monopoly, which saw online sales rise 11% to SEK 990m against a 3% fall in land-based bets to SEK 941m. This pattern was reflected by the People Games and IOGT-NTO lottery sectors as well. Land-based Lottery’s Stand Interestingly, land-based lottery did perform well with The Postcode Lottery, gaining 12% online to SEK 1.2b while online sales fell 41% to just SEK 19m. Open Horizon Plans are underway to ultimately privatize Svenska Spel, with government officials promising a final draft of relevant legislation by the end of 2017. Terms These plans are complete with an already announced payment- and IP-blocking system planned against unlicensed operators, so the infrastructure for opening the Swedish market is in place. Now all that is left is the vote.
Only days separate us now from the Betting on Sports Conference 2016, which will be taking place on Thursday 15 and Friday 16th of September in London. The capital of UK will be hosting many of the biggest names in the sports betting industry, including CEOs and managers from many of the world’s leading sportsbooks. The event will be organized by SBC events and is definitely the largest sports betting conference of the year with over 70 influential speakers on the list. The main topic of the conference will be the relationship of sports books and daily fantasy sports sites in the coming months. DFS and Sporstbooks The daily fantasy sports are becoming larger by the day and there is an emerging need for them to work closely with the existing sports books to mutual benefit. This is the reason that this year’s Betting on Sports Conference will be based mostly around this relationship, with leading bookmakers form all around the world meeting representatives from top DFS sites for two days of discussions and networking. Alongside the representatives from the influential and longstanding international bookmakers, the conference will also include the DFS insiders such as Shergul Arshad (Mondogoal Founder & CEO) and Ubaldo Baldi (Skill Games & DFS manager at Lottomatica) as well as representatives of some brands that are only just entering the sports betting industry such as the Leo Vegas CEO, Johan Styren, who will be discussing the plans and hopes of his company for the upcoming period. New Data Protection and Money Laundering Laws Other than the relationship of bookmakers and DFS sites, a big topic of the Betting on Sports Conference 2016 will also be the upcoming money laundering and data protection laws that are set to go into power this year. Several influential insiders such as the former Gambling Commission CEO Jenny Williams will be delivering an interactive workshop meant to help the bookies better understand what they need to do in order to fully comply with the new laws.
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