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Marseille took another voyage on the roller coaster that the derby against Nice has turned into over the last couple of years. Winning the Derby of South seems to be increasingly difficult for the former champions. They now have a hard time scoring goals both at home and on the road, after losing a couple of offensive players during the season break. Seven Players Unfit to Play for Marseille The injury list is growing longer and most of those that were doubtful are now certain to miss the match against Lyon. The championship has just started, but it’s pretty obvious that Marseille is not going to compete for the title in 2017. Securing a Champions League berth is their only priority and that’s why it is vital not to drop points against counter candidates. The match against Lyon can be a good opportunity to claim all three points, because the visitors have problems of their own. They play in the Champions League midweek and have several players unfit to compete at 100%. Marseille has become much better at defending narrow margin leads, despite the fact that they suffered a complete meltdown over the weekend. No Lacazette for Lyon The visitors will be playing at the Velodrome without their best striker and this is going to hurt them greatly. Lacazette has suffered an injury two weeks ago and is not going to play in any competition. He is their best striker and the footballer that has scored most goals last season as well as in 2016. With so many injuries, including their most prolific striker, Lyon has to lower its expectations. Under these circumstances, one point would do and this is the result that the visitors will push for on Sunday. Punters enjoy even odds if they bet on fewer than 2.5 goals to be scored at bet365 Sports.
Swedish gambling giant Cherry AB has announced their deal to acquire Betman AB, a company operating numerous 'restaurant casino' points all over the country. The acquisition will see Cherry increase their market share to a total of 68%, establishing the company as an overwhelmingly dominant market force. Acquisition Details Cherry agreed to pay a total amount of SEK 3.9 million (roughly £350,000) to take over the ownership of 15 restaurant casino points operated by Betman. There is a total of 27 gaming tables across these establishments situated in Salen, Visby, and Stockholm. The deal will see Betman receive the amount of SEK 2.3 million immediately, while the remainder of the payment will be made no later than the Q3 of 2017. Cherry expects this purchase to contribute around 11 million SEK to the company's overall income. Fredrik Burvall, the CEO of Cherry AB, explained how the acquisition will help solidify the company's position in the market, especially in the three cities where the restaurant establishments are located. At the same time, they expect to improve the performance of the casino points using their well trained and experienced personnel. Continued Growth and Potential Legal Issues The company's continuous expansion has ensured their position as an absolute market leader, but Cherry could face certain legal problems if the trend continues. Namely, with 68% of the total market share, they are very close to actually becoming the market themselves, and future acquisition could trigger competitive legislation. However, experts believe that Cherry is not there yet and there is still room for expansion before these concerns become a serious consideration. Apart from their land-based operations, the company also has a very strong online sector, with the casino games developer Yggdrasil as their main wildcard. Yggdrasil Gaming has recently launched their White Label Studios solution for game development and many experts believe that the company has a very bright future ahead.
The 9th Eastern European Gaming Summit EEGS is set to kick iGaming in that region into high gear. Identifying Trends Identifying the latest trends and challenges is the key to determining where the gaming industry in the region is heading, in light of the impact of important political changes such as Brexit on the Eastern European sector. Trade Association Sponsorship Taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria at the end of November, the Summit is organized under the auspices of the Bulgarian Trade Association of Manufacturers and Operators in the gaming industry. Best Minds The Summit will bring the gaming sector´s best minds for the 9th consecutive year at Sofia´s Inter Expo Center to preview key regulatory changes, industry trends and product developments. Making Sense of Regulation The Summit will kick off with an overview of emerging developments and new opportunities on the European market. Moderated by leading gambling consultant Steve Donoughue, keynote speakers will make sense of regulatory changes in key related territories of Netherlands, Malta, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. Special Session A further special session is slated to examine new certification required from individual Eastern European jurisdictions. Special section discussions covering EU anti-money laundering enforcement will be moderated by Zurich law practitioner and University of St.Gallen Law lecturer Dr. Simon Planzer. Regulatory Debates An important part of this year´s agenda is a closed door live Regulators' Roundtable debate pitting leading EU representatives against each other. Omni-Channeling EEGS will address the rapid changes in the gaming industry through a special EEGS session on channelization of the gaming experience. Experts will speak on the hot topic of omni-channels to reveal the magic formula for making it successful. Reaching Millennial Key tips to be disclosed on reaching out to Millennials will be revealed through disclosure of key distinctions between virtual reality and augmented reality prevalent to young people´s lives today. VR vs AR EEGS experts will thoroughly analyze the similarities and differences to bring a practical perspective to the potential of Virtual Reality gaming with invaluable insight from 10-year veteran VR Casino pioneer Alex Tomic, whose team recently launched the first VR casino. Outlook The programming, information, and specialization coming out of Eastern Europe at EEGS can empower iGaming professionals from any sector of the globe, and should not be missed.
What an exciting beginning it has been for the NFL regular season. Games have been all that football fans could wish for with hard hits, highlight reel touchdowns and amazing defensive plays. Week 2 comes to a close tonight with a match from Chicago, as the Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. The Eagles started off their regular season with a 29-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, and the Eagles' rookie QB Carson Wentz looked excellent in his debut. Rookie quarterbacks have not fared well under the lights of Monday Night Games, but Wentz hopes that he will be able to prove the critics wrong and leave Chicago with back-to-back wins. The Bears lost their season opener to the Texans and they had better find their groove if they want to get back on the winning track. The Bears are a lowly 3-13 over the last two seasons at home and Jay Cutler has won only 16 of his last 42 starts. In their first game, offensively they were terrible, but their defense did show some signs of life, which could be important against Wentz. The Bears risk ending up on the bottom of the NFC North if they cannot turn things around. Monday Night Football Live Betting and Pre Game Odds bet365 Sports is your source for the best in NFL betting and they are offering full wagering coverage for all games this year. Tonight, the Bears are favorites to win at 1.80 with the home field advantage but this is the perfect chance for punters to place a bet on the Eagles in the underdog position at 2.05 and make some extra cash. Prior to the game bet365 is offering 235 individual betting markets including Correct Score, Half and Quarter betting and tons more. Throughout the game, bet365 will be offering their famed live in play markets giving punters an interactive gambling experience.
Greece regulation appears imminent. A Month Away A new licensing regime for online gambling operators could be available as next month, according to the timeline promised September 5th by Greek Deputy Finance Minister Trifon Alexiadis to legislators. Assurances of finalised new online gambling provisions of the new online gambling licensing rules being made public “in a maximum of one month” were bolstered by a subsequent Gambling Compliance report of public tender for online licenses to open in October. How Better? Alexiadis promised a kinder, gentler regulation model as a result of the Greek government´s failed 2011 experiment of issuing 24 ‘temporary’ online gambling licenses. These licenses did not even last a year in the wake of the Greek government´s subsequent last ditch effort to inflate the value of Greek betting monopoly OPAP ahead of the government’s sale of its one-third stake in the company. Stopping Off-shore Play A wizened Greek government now seeks to provide a regulation model that will phase out the activities of offshore operators currently serving Greek players who “avoid paying huge amounts of taxes, simply because they are established in other countries.” Payment Reporting Compliance According to Alexiadis, adapted guidelines are set to include stricter monitoring and compliance guidelines for revenue reporting by Greek-facing operators, in light of previous discrepancies between what the temporary operators dating back to 2011 reported as their Greek revenue versus what those companies reported in other public documents. Detection Policy These inequities will be addressed by Alexiadis through said a system of “reporting to the competent Greek authorities” require of all foreign payment providers active in Greece to increase the detectability of “(illegal) financial transactions in conducting games of chance via the internet between Greek players and foreign companies...” License Appeal Predicting the scale of new application for licenses in the incoming Greek environment remains a tall task, with one huge barrier being the stiff across-the-board tax rate of 35% of gambling revenue. For context, we can point to the example of OPAP, still struggling to maintain a monopoly on online betting. OPAP blames a 36% Q2 fall on the new tax, which if absent would have seen OPAP profits rise 2%. Outlook No one said adaptation was easy. The Greek example is an illustration of how historical corruption can impose barriers on contemporary development.
The EuroMillions lottery jackpot on Friday 16th September was £34 million, and a single ticket from the UK matched all the numbers to win this huge prize. This makes it the eighth time in 2016 that the jackpot has been won in the UK, and the third in the last month. The prize could be in their bank account on Monday 19th, although unless they decide to go public with the win, no information about where the ticket was purchased or whether it was an individual or part of a syndicate will be released. About The EuroMillions EuroMillions jackpots are won by matching 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Lucky Star numbers that are picked from 1 to 11, with tickets costing £2 per play. Draws take place in Paris each Tuesday and Friday night and even if there are no British jackpot winners, players are automatically entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which guarantees a £1 million prize to a UK ticket. From 24th September, the pool of Lucky Stars will be increased to 12 numbers, which should see even more rollovers occurring. The winning numbers on Friday were 5, 8, 14, 22 and 32 with Lucky Star numbers 2 and 11. It's yet another recent big win for a ticket from the UK, as three players shared a £19.7 million jackpot on 2nd September and £61 million was won by a family from Monmouthshire in August. Launched in 2004, EuroMillions is played across nine countries including Spain, France, Austria and Belgium. It's estimated that between 10 and 30 million people play, depending on the size of the jackpot on offer, while recent developments have seen online ticket services open the game up to a worldwide audience. The Popularity Of Online Agents Online ticket buying sites like The Lotter, Jackpot.com Lottery and Play Huge Lottos have added a huge number of extra players to this and other big lotteries from around the world. People purchase tickets through the sites and any winnings are sent directly to them, while major prizes can be collected in person.
Zeus Play is a software provider from Bulgaria, with high expectations, the resources and know-how needed to meet them. Its purpose is to provide high standard services to the online gambling industry. They boast about offering outstanding graphics and game designs, a unique mathematical model and truly original online casino games. The company has a tailored approach for its customers and meets clients halfway, with optimized solutions. The collection of games offered is constantly on the rise and 2016 is an important milestone for the company. They have also created white label websites for online casinos and provide these gambling operators with top-quality video slots. The games they offer are proven fair and the random number generator is audited for fairness. The bottom line is that players who choose Zeus Play don’t have to compete against a crushing house edge. The Allure of the Middle East Some of the recent additions to their online collection of games are video slots with an oriental theme. Amun’s Book is produced by Zeus Play with an Egyptian theme and using the NXG Line technology. The matrix of this game features five reels, three stops and a total of 10 fixed pay lines, with an RTP of nearly 94%. Its reels are populated with symbols that evoke ancient Egypt and get players fully immersed into the gaming atmosphere. Free spins come in bundles of 10 at the time and are triggered by three or more Book signs, which act as scatter symbols. Arabian Dream is another video slot whose name speaks for itself. Compared to the game mentioned above, this one has 15 fixed pay lines and the same return on investment. When the reels start spinning, players should be hoping to see the veiled woman. She acts as a wild symbol and when three of them appear on the first, third or fifth real, the 10 free games bonus is triggered. 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Eternal Desire is one of the best paying games in their collection, with players winning up to 500 times the stakes. The central character in this game is Count Dracula, and the story takes place in the 19th century. The vampire’s castle and the blood dripping in the background can create an oppressive atmosphere in conjunction with the scary music. However, this game is also about the love story between Dracula and Mina in the video slot offers a bonus of five free spins. Enter the Colorful World of Video Slots The Disco Fever Video Slot is one of the most important additions to the gaming portfolio of Zeus Play. It draws inspiration from the disco area and the reels will transport you back in time, with the reels, skates, stars and dancers. The disco ball is the scatter symbol and the girl with the Afro hair is the wild one. These two are the best paying ones, with the latter triggering 10 free spins and in combination with the scatter, is doubles all profits. The Butterfly Hot 20 is a video slot with a name that will linger in the minds of players for a long time. The tiny world of dragonflies, flowers, butterflies and grasshoppers is a treat to the eye, in stark contrast with the background of flames. The game has a return to the player percentage of 94% and the star is the scatter symbol triggering free spins. The Lady of the Forest video slot takes you to the world of fairies, surrounded by mushrooms, horses, trees and owls. The inspired soundtrack of this game makes you feel like in a real story, with an eclectic mix of suiting and classic slots music. The girl with the red hair is the wild symbol, while the crystal balls stands for the scatter signs. The former can substitute all symbols and increase payouts, while the latter triggers free spins in bunches of 16 at the time. The Magic Charm video slot is another visually pleasing game whose action takes place in a magical land. Four leaf clovers, horseshoes, ladybugs and tiny charms are scattered across the reels. However, it is the girl and crystal ball symbols that are the most pleasant sight, as these are the wild and scatter symbols. Players can benefit from the generosity of 15 free spins that can be retrigger and a three times multiplier. Enjoy the Royalty Treatment If the world of magic appeals to you, then you should definitely check out the Page of Fortune Deluxe video slot. Zeus Play has created a gem with this game that seems to be imbued with magic and featuring all the enchanted symbols you could think of. Medieval signs are at the cornerstone of the game and wild symbols have their own animation. When wilds collide, they trigger 10 free spins and activate the bonus round. On top of this, the game offers a Pick and Win Spin and the third bonus round named Police Spins. Le Mystѐre du Prince has plenty of fans and Zeus Play powered casinos. It tells the story of the beauty and the beast, which also appear on its reels. It is the rows that act as a wild symbol, while the book is responsible for the release of 10 free spins. During these bonus rounds, profits are multiplied threefold and the free spins can be retriggered, to further extend the free play time. Princess Chintana is another game celebrating royalties and it has a unique structure with nine reels, three stops and ten pay lines. The fifth real is a shared one, and all the symbols are inspired by the Native Americans and their traditions. To activate the 10 free games bonus, players would have to get the tipi symbol, which unlocks a maximum of 20 free spins. A Mix of New and Classic Keno 8 is a video slot inspired by the popular numbers game and offering a potential payout of 5000 times the bet. Players can control when the draw starts and bet on up to eight numbers, therefore adjusting the intensity of the game as he sees fit. With Quick Pick enables players to push their gaming into overdrive by enabling the computer to randomly choose numbers. Underwater Pearls is an eclectic mix of elements, with the action taking place underwater. It offers more free spins than most Zeus Play games and all of them are activated by the treasure chest symbol. There are many similarities between this game and 40 Flaming Lines, which explains why it appeals to a similar audience. As the name suggests, it has 40 fixed pay lines and the wild symbol appears on the second, third and fourth reels. The dollar serves as a scatter sign and the winnings triggered by it are multiplied.
The end of the MLB regular season is just a few weeks away and the action at the current time could not be any better. There have been some incredible changes to the leaders in each division with the teams vying for a spot in the playoffs. The Toronto Blue Jays were on top of the AL East for a few days a couple of weeks ago, but since then, the Red Sox have made an incredible comeback and now sit 4 games out in front of both the Orioles and the Jays. Tonight will be the second game of their best of three series and Toronto won the first game last night 3-2, but not before the Mariners rallied in the bottom of the ninth to score their two runs. The Jays have been on their most inconsistent stretch of the regular season and it couldn't have come at a worse time, but the team thinks they can still make the playoffs and do well once they are there. In July during the first best of three series between these teams, the Mariners beat the Jays three games to two. That included the memorable 14-5 clobbering that Seattle won in in grand fashion. Now, things are a bit different with the Mariners almost surely out of playoff contention and the Jays trying to make up on some of the lost ground from the last two weeks. Tonight, the Jays will send Happ to the mound to face off against Iwakuma. Jays vs Mariners Live Betting bet365 Sports is offering their amazing live in play odds throughout all 9 innings of tonight's game. Prior to the game, bet365 is offering 89 individual betting markets. Included in the substantial list of betting lines is correct score, money line, game totals, run line and much more. The Jays are favored to win tonight on the outright lines at 1.76, while the Mariners are at 2.10.
Play’n GO is a leading developer of games for online casinos and one of the industry innovators. Dozens of online gambling operators rely on their software and there is plenty of good news for their players. The software developer has launched a new category of video bingo games and two titles were already added to their lineup. They go by the name of Flying Pigs and Bugs Party and were developed in partnership with Zest Gaming, video bingo experts from Latin America. Flying Pigs The video bingo display of the new games will take players on an amazing voyage to the countryside. With up to 4 bingo cards carrying 15 numbers each, Flying Pigs presents players with multiple winning combinations. They’re just one number away from making a profit and there are also bonus games that can be randomly triggered. The evil boar is an unpleasant symbol, as it brings the untimely conclusion of the bonus rounds. Bugs Party Bugs Party bears many similarities to the aforementioned game, with immersive game mechanics. Players assume the role of unlikely leaders of an army of bugs and try to avoid the pest control officers and hungry frogs. The game feature high-definition animations and can be played on mobile devices and desktop computers. The bonus rounds and multipliers improve the player’s chances of making a profit. A Stepping Stone for the Video Bingo Industry The addition of Flying Pigs and Bugs Party as well as the introduction of a new category of online casino games represent an important milestone for the software developer. Johan Tornqvist, CEO of Play’n GO expressed his enthusiasm for the initial success of these two games. He and the company he represents are confident that the two games will be embraced by those playing at one of the 100 operators powered by Play’n GO software.
The issue of legalizing casinos in Japan has been around for quite a while now. With two strong political streams each pulling in opposite direction, there hasn't been a consensus on casino legislation up to this point. But, Japan is not ready to throw in the towel just yet. Latest Attempt to Legalize Casinos in Japan This week should see a meeting of the parliamentary committee tackling the legislation issue once again. The proposal, created by the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is just latest in the series of attempts to kick start the industry valued at $40 billion a year. Thus fur, legislation efforts have mostly been obstructed by the Komiteo, the main coalition partner of Abe's party. However, earlier this year, for the first time since 1989, Abe's Liberal Democratic Party has managed to obtain a majority in the Diet (Japanese Parliament), meaning that they should be able to push the legislation through even without support from the Komiteo. Last Chance in a While? In 2013, when Tokyo was awarded 2020 Olympic Games, many believed that casino legislation would come through in time to take advantage of the tourist influx to the country. However, as the things stand right now, the soonest Japan could expect to see new casinos is 2023, which could help recover the economy after the games. However, this is all dependent on the legislation, known as Integrated Resort (IR) proposal being adopted in time. Experts believe that there is approximately one-year window of opportunity for the casino legislation to be passed in the Diet. If the law is not passed by the autumn of 2017, there is a real risk that the proposal will simply get lost in the shuffle as more pressing things in lieu of the upcoming Olympic Games take over. A number of big casinos like the MGM, Las Vegas Sands, and Wynn, have been lobbying for the legislation for nearly a decade now and they probably see this as the last train as well, before they pack up and turn towards other, less complicated opportunities.
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