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William Hill CEO Ralph Topping argued in favour of regulating social gaming in the UK on his blog this week, admitting that his company is willing to overlook potential opportunities before a proper framework is put in place. ‘Social gaming already big’ “Social gaming is no longer the next big thing for gambling, it is already a very big thing,” Topping wrote on his blog. He added that over $1 billion has already been spent by traditional gambling companies in mergers and acquisitions alone, and that hundreds of millions in revenue are being generated. Topping addressed William Hill’s notable lack of absence in the social gaming arena, saying that the company would like to see the industry regulated before becoming involved. Demonstrating his firm’s commitment to responsible gambling, he said it was not right that a child can buy chips to play an online slot “which is almost as good as anything you find on William Hill Online.” Hill expands online gambling operations William Hill Online has been expanding of late regardless of its social gaming stance, as it sees plenty more potential in the online betting and gaming arenas. This year it has acquired three Nevada sportsbooks, with an eye to positioning itself for the eventual introduction of legal online betting across the United States. Through the William Hill-Playtech joint venture, Hill offers online casino, sports betting, poker and bingo and now mobile gaming services. All of these make it one of the biggest operators in the online gambling field, and a voice that should not be ignored when it comes to issues like social gaming.
Team GB always goes in the Olympics facing big expectations from its loyal followers, but the role of playing host at this year’s 2012 London Games means it will receive even more attention than usual. Team GB Betting Odds William Hill Online is offering odds on all the Team GB Olympics action, beginning with a little challenge that will spice up the competition between the men’s and women’s track and field teams. Hills is offering 1/3 on the men coming away with more medals at London 2012, while it will deliver 9/4 on the women winning the gender war. Team GB will be pinning its biggest hopes on Mo Farah, who is 6/4 for the 5,000m race and 11/8 for the 10,000m, and Jess Ennis, who is 4/5 favourite to win the heptathlon. Amongst the other medal chances on the track are 2008 gold medallist Christine Ohuruogo, 7/1 for 400m gold, and European champion 400m hurdler Dai Greene, 3/1 for gold. Olympics Betting Menu William Hill is making betting easier this Olympics by offering a drop down menu for quicker access to your chosen wager. Simply select whether you want to bet on a men’s or women’s event, then which of the more than two-dozen sports you want to place a bet, and then finally select the exact event. For example, select men and cycling for a choice of gold medal betting on nine different events. Great Britain is a chance to win medals in many of these cycling events, which include BMX, individual time trial, sprints and road races, and of course the exciting team sprint and team pursuit races.
The Spanish speaking world numbers over 400 million people. The potential for online gambling in Spanish is obvious. In fact, Spanish online gambling is more than mere potential, with online casinos catering to Hispanics in Spain, Latin America and around the world for several years; Spanish is often times the second language of online casinos. For the industry side of things, iGaming Business sets up conferences for the casino managers, software providers, payment solutions and affiliates to meet and discuss the latest trends. iGB Espana, the affiliate conference for the Spanish speaking online gambling sector, is where they will learn about and discuss new games and technologies, active social media venues and marketing tricks, and form acquaintances and business partnerships. iGB Espana will take place in the Fira, in Barcelona, on 11-14 October, 2012. Barcelona Affiliate Conference This year, the event organizers have decided to fuse the Hispanic market event with the fall’s biggest affiliates conference, the Barcelona Affiliate Conference, or BAC. BAC is one of the biggest – and most fun – events of the year, a series that includes events in London among others. BAC draws about 1660 attendees over the 4 day long event, including online gambling industry experts, affiliate programs, software providers, payment system representatives, marketers, SEO specialists, product managers, and now also affiliates from the Spanish speaking sector. All gather at the iGB Espana/Barcelona Affiliate Program to network, form new business relations, and party. Online Casino Reports As in past events organized by iGaming Business, Online Casino Reports is Marketing Partners with Barcelona Affiliate Program and iGB Espana. Online Casino Reports operates 4 localized Web portals in Spanish, including Online Casino Reports Argentina, Online casino Reports Chile, Online Casino Reports Mexico, and Online Casino Reports Spain.
In a world first, Casino La Vida has thrown down the gauntlet with the Slot Survivor World Series. This spectacular tournament begins on Monday the 20th August 2012. In total, a staggering amount of $150,000 in cash, prizes and rewards is up for grabs. This new series, the Slot Survivor World Series, replaces the Slot Survivor annual tournament. Expectations are running high, and players across the United Kingdom are stacking their chips in anticipation of this thrilling contest. Tournament Structure This tourney is made up of 3 qualifying weeks, prior to a 2 week-long final event. It is the 7th contest any Slot Survivor series. Getting started is a cinch: players simply play the games that they love, wagering their way through to the next rounds of the contest. Players making it through the rounds automatically receive prizes. The action ramps up to fever pitch levels when the final round is reached. Come the final slots game, the highest scorer will be crowned the Slot Survivor World Series champ. Terms and Conditions of The Slot Survivor World Series This global contest at Casino La Vida is open to registered casino account holders. All players are required to sign-up, and first timers will receive a generous welcome bonus with up to £3,000 free will stop this includes a generous 100% matching deposit up to £100 on the 1st deposit. 2nd deposits qualify for 25% bonus up to £200, a 50% bonus up to £200 on the 3rd deposit, and up to £125 (25% bonus) on the 4th deposit.
UK lotteries are big business, and TheLotter provides its customers with an online method of buying tickets. Select with UK lottery tickets you want to play, select your numbers, and this lottery tickets agent will do the rest. UK Lotteries Purchase tickets for EuroMillions UK, the National Lottery or Thunderball using TheLotter website. These three lotteries give you the option of playing several times a week, and provide the possibility of winning a combined tens of millions in pounds in lottery jackpot prizes. Select your numbers using TheLotter’s online or mobile service, and they will do the rest for you. Then track results through the same platform, and receive instant notifications and deposits should win a prize – whether small or whether a jackpot running into the millions of pounds. What is TheLotter? The Lotter is an online lottery ticket agent offering you the chance to purchase tickets to lotteries from the UK and dozens of other countries around the world. It ensures you never miss a lottery again, and that those numbers don’t somehow go missing when it turns out you’ve won the prize. Mobile users can access through TheLotter App, compatible with iPhone and Android devices. As you would online, the app allows customers keep track of results, jackpots and upcoming schedules, as well as a customised personal setting to enable email alerts in the event of lottery success.
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Games with social network elements are fast becoming a huge industry. Its foundations can be found in two industries, which until now have been somewhat distinct: Online gambling - internet casinos, bingo, video games Social networks - mainly Facebook The social gaming market is dominated by casino games, largely because of the technological edge that online gambling has. Social games publishers such as Zynga lead the new industry. Social Gaming Event Picking up on this developing trend, iGaming Business has set up a new event for casino-style social gaming: The Social Gambling Conference 2012. Date: November 16, 2012 Place: Dexter House, London Anyone with an interest in the business of social games space can meet at the conference, where they can meet social gambling stakeholders, discuss their views and learn of new opportunities in this young sector. The Social Gambling Conference, on the 16th of November, is for anyone with interest in the social games space, the online gambling space, and the intersection and opportunities between the two, including investors, suppliers, developers and operators. For more information or to register for the event please Social Gambling Topics Questions that will be discussed include: The legal difference between Games and Gambling Where is the new market headed and what will count as success? Online casinos and Social Games Revenue models and opportunities for profit If you're an industry insider, visit London on November 16, attend the Social Gambling Conference and take an active role in social gaming!
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Zynga, the world’s largest producer of online social games, has been talking for some time about making a move into online gambling, and it appears that the first steps will finally be taken in January. Farmville goes gambling Farmville, perhaps the most famous Zynga product on Facebook, will be turned into an online slot machine, thanks to a partnership with online gambling giant bwin.party Digital Entertainment. The video slot will launch in the United Kingdom in January 2013, just a little over two months from now. This well known game is a farming simulation social network game developed by Zynga in 2009. It has been played by tens of millions of Facebook and social gaming users, who were drawn to the fact that it was free to play. So it will be interesting to see whether online gamblers embrace it too. Hopes of boosting sales Zynga recently reported disappointing third quarter results, with sales up just slightly to $316.6 million in July-September when compared to the corresponding period the previous year, but with an overall lose of $52.7 million – down from a profit of $12.5 million in Q3 2011. Farmville signals the beginning of a shift, with Zynga expecting to launch a full suite of 180 casino games in the first half of 2013 in partnership with bwin.party. The suite will include all the usual online gambling selections, including new slots, roulette and blackjack, according to the company.
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