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WILL HILL TAKES LARGEST SINGLE BET IN ITS HISTORY
2012-04-13
Bookmaker William Hill paid out GBP 100 000 on a GBP 500 000 single bet placed on Big Bucks continuing his winning streak by making a record-breaking seventeenth consecutive win at the Grand National Festival meet at Aintree.
The bet goes down in William Hills record books as the biggest single bet taken in the company s 78-year history.
Why do cyclists shave their legs?2012-01-19Professional cyclists claim there are two reasons why they shave.
1. Medical
The first is medical. They fall off their bikes more often than one might expect, and it's easier to clean out the dirt and gravel from their wounds if their legs have been shaved. Bare skin coming into contact with asphalt at 35mph is going to tear off, so it's better that it tears off cleanly, and pulling off bandages from healed cuts is less torturous if hairs are not pulled out at the same time.
2. Therapeutic
The second reason is more therapeutic: the massages they receive after every stage of a race are more comfortable if they are hairless.
EXTRA 3. Aesthetic
The real reason cyclists shave their legs is very simple: it is because everyone else does it. No one likes to make a direct admission but, secretly, shaving one's legs has an aesthetic dimension: it is simply how the racing cyclist should look. As every oiled bodybuilder knows, smooth skin looks better and allows everyone a perfect view of all your hard work.
GREEKS SEEM INTENT ON E.U. CONFRONTATION OVER GAMBLING LAW2011-08-03Special meeting called to expedite legislation that is opposed by the European Commission
The Greek government seems intent on disregarding recent European Commission objections to its proposed new online gambling laws (see previous InfoPowa reports), with new developments that appear to be targeted on expediting passage of the proposals despite the EC detailed opinion and the standstill period to August 8 that goes with it.
Last night (Tuesday) a special meeting of senior government ministers was convened for further discussion on the new law, possibly leading to a parliamentary vote Thursday which could effectively place the Greeks on a collision course with the European Commission and result in an appearance before the European Court of Justice on infringement proceedings.
The European Commission has already warned the Greeks, who are heavily dependent on EU and IMF financial aid in their current economic crisis, that the proposed laws for the liberalisation of internet gambling are not compliant with EU law on a number of grounds (see previous InfoPowa reports).
Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos has already posited that loan conditions demanding that the Greeks sell off the state's interest in online gambling monopoly OPAP in order to reduce international debt may be amended by instead generating additional revenues from the enterprise.
International operators are also disenchanted with the Greek moves, complaining that the 30 percent tax on gross profits envisaged by the new laws is excessive, and that the imposition of a 10 percent tax on player winnings is unlikely to enhance business.
Operators also object to a suggested six month ban on all operations in the Greek market before an operator can apply for a licence, leaving the field clear to OPAP.
European Commission reservations concern the enforced presence of licensees in Greece and the compulsory use of Greek financial institutions.
PLAYTECH HONOURED IN EGR AWARDS2011-05-06Recognition for quality RNG and Bingo
Online gambling software developer Playtech plc took home two awards from the recent EGR Awards function in London.
The company was honoured with RNG Suppolier of the Year and Bingo Network of the Year, the latter through its subsidiary Virtue Fusion.
Playtech CEO Mor Weizer said: “Winning EGR b2b Awards for two major product categories sends a significant message about the strength and capability of Playtech’s products across the group. As a leading name in the industry, we were delighted to be recognised at this prestigious event and look forward to building on our success in the coming year.”
Other winners included:
Microgaming - Innovation in Slots and best online poker network
Dragonfish - Best Bingo Supplier and poker software
Net Refer - Best affiliate software
Cozy Games - Innovation in Bingo software
Net Entertainment - Innovation in RNG casino software
IGT - Best slots provider
Evolution - Top live dealer provider
Mfuse - Best mobile technology provider
GameAccount - Tops in skill games
Openbet - Best sports betting provider
Neogames - Best white label supplier.
BWIN.PARTY DIGITAL TO SPONSOR NEW SPORT2011-05-06Ever heard of padel?
The online gambling group Bwin.party Digital has signed up as a sponsor for one of the lesser known sports, and will be backing the Padel Pro Tour circuit for the next three seasons.
Still a relatively young sport, but claiming some 10 million players, Padel is considered to be one of the fastest growing sports globally. Developed in the late sixties in South America, the modern game of Padel Tennis was introduced to Europe through Marbella in Southern Spain during the mid-1970s.
The name Padel, reflects the game’s use of a string less racquet, bringing together a combination of other racquet sports such as Tennis, Real Tennis and Squash. Played on a court smaller than a traditional tennis court, the playing area is enclosed at either end with glass, helping to raise its popularity as a spectator sport. The uniqueness of the game enables players to use the surrounding walls that make up the court to return the ball.
In terms of this week's deal, Bwin.party becomes the sport's official betting partner with exclusive live streaming rights for all events.
Norbert Teufelberger, Co-CEO of Bwin.party, said that Padel is becoming more and more popular in Europe and across the rest of the world. "It is exciting to play, exciting to watch and now it will be exciting to bet on,” he said.
Javier Ron, general manager of the Padel Pro Tour said: “In our 6th season, we believe that this agreement will contribute decisively to the growth of Padel and its expansion in Europe.”
WSOP REMATCHES WILL ATTRACT PLENTY OF EYEBALLS2011-04-07An ingenious time-warp idea from the world's biggest live poker tournament organisers
Caesar's Entertainment plans to use its World Series of Poker arm to re-create...or perhaps change the outcome...of great moments in the 42 years of the annual tournament’s history.
The planned inaugural WSOP Rematches will relive history by bringing previous champions and challengers together again live at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino during the 42nd Annual World Series of Poker later this year to replay the heads-up duels and see what the outcome would be today.
“Winning the WSOP Main Event was a life altering moment,” said the first great internet champion, Chris Moneymaker. “Even though I’m agreeing to run it again against Sammy Farha, I have been assured they can’t take away my title if my bluffs don’t work as well this time!”
The special one-of-a-kind rematches will work as follows:
MATCHUP #1
• 2003 WSOP Main Event: Chris Moneymaker vs. Sammy Farha – Best 2-out-of-3 format.
* First match: Exact starting chips they had when they started heads up play in 2003. (Moneymaker: 5,490,000; Farha: 2,900,000)
* Second match: Reverse starting stacks.
* Third Match: Even starting stacks. (*if necessary)
MATCHUP #2
• 1989 WSOP Main Event: Johnny Chan vs. Phil Hellmuth – One match.
* Match to feature even starting stacks
MATCHUP #3
• Fan Choice – One match.
* Match to feature even starting stacks
* Winning matchup from fan vote will be invited to participate. If for whatever reason, participants in initial matchup are unavailable, we will move on to second pairing, etc.
* Match will feature one of the following four pairings:
- 1988 WSOP Main Event: Johnny Chan vs. Erik Seidel
- 2004 WSOP Main Event: Greg Raymer vs. David Williams
- 2006 WSOP Main Event: Jamie Gold vs. Paul Wasicka
- 2010 WSOP Main Event: Jonathan Duhamel vs. John Racener