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British bookmaker William Hill has offered some consolation to English fans after the disappointment of the team's exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, paying out on Frank Lampard's disallowed goal from the 4-1 loss to Germany. Lampard scored late in the second half in a goal that should have made the scores 2-2, but the referee and linesman mistakenly ruled that the ball did not cross the line. William Hill estimates that it will cost it a six figure sum to paying out all customers who took the 10/3 odds on Lampard scoring during the match. "Even FIFA chief Sepp Blatter knows Lampard scored so we have already begun paying out to punters," a spokesman for the bookmaker said. The truth is that the company can afford such excesses, given that England's early exit will save British bookmakers an estimated £50 million payout. William Hill alone estimated it would have lost at least £7 million pounds were England to win the World Cup. Meanwhile, the company has also released odds on whether FIFA will introduce video technology for the next World Cup in Brazil in 2014, in light of several controversial decisions made during the current tournament.
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An online gambling website created in the name of Fabio Capello to rate individual players has been suspended by the coach of the England national soccer team, according to reports. The "Capello Index" - a joint production by Fabio Capello and an online gambling firm - was shut down following a meeting with Football Association officials after England's exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. A spokesman for Capello said the Italian agreed to close the project because his demands for all proper protocols to be installed were not met, adding that his involvement in the project "didn't concern the online gaming element of the website." The Capello Index was created to rate individual performances by players, with each player given a mark out of 100 from a system based on 500 different criteria. The website had been tested in the last month, according to a report by Sky News, with six English clubs, three Italian clubs, and two Spanish clubs being tracked under the testing. Meanwhile, Capello's future as coach of England remains unclear, after the team was knocked out of the World Cup via a 4-1 loss to Germany in the round of 16. England finished second in the group stage behind the United States, winning just one game and drawing the other two.
Poker in the Park IV will be held in London once again on September 2-3 2010, the organisers of the event have confirmed. The two-day festival, which is held annually in central London's Leicester Square, drew 20,000 people last year and gained much attention in the media. The organisers have promised an even bigger event this year, with more marquees and live poker tables. Additionally, there will be free lectures from some of the world's best poker professionals, autograph signings, tournaments on the newest in electronic poker tables, and discounts sales of poker-related books and merchandise. Poker in the Park is part of the London Poker Festival, which also includes several tournaments throughout September including the World Poker Tour London, English Poker Open and World Series of Poker Europe. "Last year's Poker in the Park went through the roof," festival organiser Michael Caselli said. "A lot of people were impressed and have been beating down our door to be involved this year, and that puts us in the position to offer even more."
The 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place 6 - 30 August and will attract visitors from across the globe. With an array of weird and wonderful performances both at venues and also spilling out into the cobbled streets of this picturesque city, buskers, street theatre and live entertainment will be creating a wonderful atmosphere. The Funny Side of Gambling In 2007, Dave Ward, an ex jailbird whose life spun out of control after acquiring a gambling addiction, took to the stage, having found the ability to use humor to tell his tale. Online casinos can be entertaining fun and funny too. In the spirit of the Edinburgh Festival, OCR brings you three gambling-themed jokes to put a smile on your face, or perhaps make your groan. Q: What did the dealer say to the deck of cards? A: "I can't deal with you anymore." Q: What do dealers eat for dessert? A: Dice pudding. Q. Did you hear about the new 3 million dollar State Lottery? A. The winner gets 3 dollars a year for a million years.
It took Chelsea until the last game of the season to win last year's Premiership but will Carlo Ancelotti be able to fight off the competition again? He has a wide squad, strengthened further with the acquisitions of Brazilian midfielder Ramires and Yossi Benayoun. Online sportsbooks such are putting their money firmly on Chelsea to repeat last year's glory. Titan Bet have Chelsea as Premier title winner at 2.63, as well as the team with the longest unbeaten run in the league with odds of 2.75. Drogba is also up as the Premier's top goal scorer at 6.00. Online Sportsbooks Keep Faith with Fergie Man U failed to get top spot last year but no-one can ever write them off. Ferdinand may have been injured and Rooney may have disappointed for England during the World Cup but with Fergie at the helm anything's possible. Victor Chandler has United in second place at 5/2 and also predict Rooney will bounce back from his World Cup blues be the second top Premier goal scorer at odds of 6/1. The Wannabees Snapping at the heels of the Big Two are the likes of Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool. Arsenal, whose young and inexperienced team may just have learned a few lessons from a bumpy 2009-2010 season, will certainly be keen to re-establish themselves as contenders for a Top Three place. Liverpool has it all to prove under the new leadership of Roy Hodgson and will be feeling perky after the scoop signing of Joe Cole. Man City certainly have a swagger these days - it's amazing what a bulging wallet can do for confidence but can Roberto Mancini translate pounds into points? Ladbrokes have the four wannabees ranked in 2nd to 4th slots as follows: Man City 5/1 Arsenal 6/1 Liverpool 12/1 Bets on these four without taking account of Chelsea and Man United surprisingly raise Arsenal to joint top spot with Man City: Arsenal 6/4 Man City 6/4 Liverpool 9/2 As always the online bookies have a range of competitive odds and imaginative bets too. So get ready for an exciting Premier season and check out the online sportsbooks for the best bets around.
Microgaming has launched many movie-themed video slots in the past, but none will be bigger than Lord of the Rings, set to be released September 2. Based on the famous trilogy of movies, the video slot will show original footage in the background and between spins, taken from scenes including the Attack on the Weathertop and the Ringwraiths. All the major characters from the movies will feature on the reels, including Frodo, Aragorn, Saruman and the Black Riders. Originally a novel containing three volumes - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King - Lord of the Rings was turned into three full-length feature films, beginning with the first volume in 2001. Directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood as the hobbit Frodo Baggins, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring won four Oscars and is one of the 20 highest grossing films of all time. The video slot of the same is sure to also be a hit, and will feature at online casinos including Jackpot City, Gaming Club and Lucky Nugget casinos. So if you're not already a customer, sign up now at one of them and be the first to play the Lord of the Rings video slot this September 2.
Online gaming is a lucrative market in Austria. Now William Hill, the renowned British brand of gaming excellence has moved into top flight to secure a spot in this developing market. The ambitious initiative is part of William Hill's desire to reach ever deeper into the European gaming market. In Austria's case this is worth an estimated €110 million a year. Class, Variety and Style William Hill is more than a sports betting enterprise: it's a fully-fledged casino operation, poker room, bingo room and virtual gaming paradise. It sports all the latest software gaming technology and the largest variety of popular games and sporting categories to punt on. The moves are afoot to position WilliamHill in the Austrian market where expansion is set to take off at a rate of knots. Generous promos are being offered to commemorate the Austrian launch with an F25 bonus code offering a £25 bet at William Hill. John Cleese Does the Spadework A rollicking advertising campaign in print and online media will showcase John Cleese - whose comedic genius spans decades in film and television work. Viewers will recall the UK favourite Fawlty Towers. Cleese will be the poster-child of William Hill's ad campaign. The 'Wetten wie die Briten' slogan is already drawing crowds and turning heads. The focus of course is on sports betting - specifically football and there are multiple betting options in live-play, pre-match and other sports bets to enjoy.
Have any idea who powers some of your favourite casinos such as Royal Vegas and Platinum Play Casino? Well, it's none other than Microgaming - the worlds' largest and most popular software provider. Microgaming constantly works at improving the casino experience by providing users with exciting new products and tournament formats. The new Slot and Blackjack tournaments schedules do just that. Here is a glance at these exciting new tournaments: Slot Tournaments One-Shot - In this exciting new event players have only one attempt to achieve their best possible overall score. In this fast paced, frenzied tournament the winner has the chance to take home the entire prize pool! This tournament type does not offer any Re-Buys or Add-Ons. Reloader - Here is a single round tournament with no Add-Ons, but where players have multiple chances of winning by being able to 'reload'. Here the playing field is even for the players, and each turn taken brings an equal chance of achieving the top score. Survivor - Here, in these multiple round tournaments, the end of each round brings with it the elimination of a percentage of players. There are no Add-on's or Re-Buys in this tournament and the first prize is taken home by the highest paid survivor. In this tournament, there is a one-off fee where players buy-in to it. Extender - In this tournament players use additional coins and Add-Ons that extend upon their base score in order to try and accumulate the highest score. This tournament also gives players the chance to Re-Buy and beat their previous scores. Guaranteed Prizes And as for the slot tournaments, well, three major Guaranteed ones have been introduced by Microgaming - the Monthly Monster, Midweek Moolah, and Weekend Whopper. The 'Moolah' and 'Whopper' each offer guaranteed prizes of ten thousand dollars. These will run over three days, two during the weekend and one during the week. The Monthly Monster is a twenty five thousand Guaranteed tournament which runs for seven days, starting with the final Monday of every month. Blackjack Attack And just so you Blackjack fans out there don't feel left out - Microgaming has also introduced Blackjack Attack! This is a Blackjack tournament with multiple rounds that will be taking place weekly. It is a five hundred guaranteed tournament with levels that the highest scoring players progress through. These new tournaments are player-focused, smart and innovative. Head to your favourite casinos to play and enjoy!!!
Thanks once again to International Casino Gamesa total of 50 lucky ticket winners will be treated to a luxurious cruise around the Caribbean. But that's not all. The lucky finalists who win tickets to the coveted cruise will still be in with a chance to win the first prize of €50,000. Plus there are three runner-up prizes of €25,000. There is a 1 in 12 chance that each of the 50 finalists will win at least €25,000 in cold hard cash in addition to the once in life time cruise around the tropical Caribbean. Countdown to Cruise So how can you be a part of the action? Well that is simple. You need to register a Real Money account with any Fortune Lounge online casino, for instance, Royal Vegas or Platinum Play. You must then check either your inbox or your online casino's current promotions and follow the directions on how to enter the weekly draw. From now until 8 February 2011 there is a fun mix of weekly events including lucky draws, highest-wagering contests (some of which are dedicated to high or low rollers only), exclusive invite-only events and live slot tournaments.
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