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The British government is using the Delhi 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games - being held in New Delhi these days - to push for the legalisation of sports betting in India and other countries of the Commonwealth. Sports Minister Hugh Robertson announced his intentions last month when he wrote to his Indian counterpart to request that sports betting be put on the agenda for a summit of Commonwealth sports ministers to be held during the Games. Robertson's move came following a major betting scandal in which three Pakistani cricket players were suspended by that sport's governing body. The British government is of the opinion that illegal betting only encourages such occurrences. In India illegal bookmaking is believed to be worth more than GBP 250 million each year. "One option is to persuade countries where syndicates operate to make betting legal, so that the markets can be regulated," Robertson was quoted as saying in news reports after sending the letter last month, adding that the Commonwealth summit was an excellent forum to bring up the matter because it includes the sports ministers of every cricket nation. The Games began on Sunday with a lavish opening ceremony in New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. Seventy one countries are participating in the Games, with more than 6000 athletes competing in 260 events in 17 disciplines.
English cricket has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in recent years after finally wresting back The Ashes from Australia in 2005 and then doing it again in 2009, but the team still hasn't won a test series on Australian soil since way back in 1986. With Australia going through its biggest form slump in decades - which has seen it fall to fifth in the ICC test rankings - England will have its best chance yet to break that drought. The William Hill odds for the series seem to indicate exactly that: England is 7/4 to win the five-test series, only marginally behind Australia, which is 4/5. A drawn series, which would of course mean England retains the coveted trophy, is paying 5/1. However, if England is to win it will be with a low number of outright victories, as the team is favoured to win just one test, at odds of 7/4. The odds of winning two tests is 2/1, while a repeat of the debacle of four years ago in Australia, when England failed to win even one (and Australia won all five) is paying 3/1. Unsurprisingly, Andrew Strauss leads all the batting odds, with 3/1 on him scoring the first England century in the series, ahead of Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen, 4/1 each. James Anderson is tipped to take England's first wicket, 2/1, ahead of Stuart Broad, 5/2. However, Graeme Swann, 5/4, is consider the most likely to be the top England bowler over the entire series. The series begins with the first test in Brisbane, starting November 25. Visit William Hill now to sign up, clain your bonus and place a bet on the winner.
Scottish Premier League club Motherwell is backing a player under investigation over allegations of match-fixing. Betting on Red Steve Jennings was sent off for arguing with the referee during a league game against Hearts on December 14, leading to a Europe-wide alert after several Liverpool-based bookmakers reported taking bets on the card being issued. However, Motherwell chairman John Boyle stood by the 26-year-old midfielder, who hails from Liverpool, saying that Jennings was "totally distraught" in the dressing room after the match, which his team lost 2-1. "If that wasn't genuine emotion from him, then he is a better actor than Sir Laurence Olivier," Boyle said, adding, "I would be astonished by any allegations or implications." Investigation Underway Investigators from the Gambling Commission and the Scottish Premier League were examining lists of wagers on the games given to them by bookmakers, according to a report in Herald Scotland. The investigation began after online bookie Bluesquare reported several bets of between £200 and £500 on the red card being awarded, while William Hill and Paddy Power also reported similar bets of smaller amounts. European gambling watchdog ESSA, which was set up following a German football match-fixing scandal in 2005, has issued an alert for suspect bets. William Hill and Paddy Power joined the association in November, bringing its membership to 15 leading operators.
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The British government has finally received a report that it commissioned last year into whether millions of unclaimed pounds believed to be lying in betting accounts could be put towards improving public sports clubs. Unclaimed Winnings The commission was tasked with investigating how cash in dormant betting accounts and other unclaimed winnings could be put to use that would benefit the public. The review looked at online gambling accounts in particular, as it is known that minimum withdrawals and other strict requirements mean account holders at online bingo, poker and betting sites often just write off the small amounts they have left. Recommendations Sports Minister John Penrose, a Tory has said he will now review the findings, after receiving them from his Liberal Democrat counterpart Don Foster, who compiled the report as part of the coalition agreement between the two governing parties. It remains to be seen what will be decided and what exactly is in the report, but it is believed in the gambling industry that the findings may force online gaming companies to change their withdrawal terms and conditions in favor of customers.
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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.
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!
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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