Monthly Archives: October 2016

Pariplay Ltd. Launches Atari Star Raiders® Online Slot

Real-money casino slot based on classic video arcade game joins iGaming software provider’s suite of Atari®-branded titles

October 2016 – Pariplay Ltd., a gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and iLotteries, has announced the launch of its Atari Star Raiders® online casino slot. The real-money title, based on the original 1979 Atari® video arcade combat simulator game, is the newest release in the company’s ongoing strategic partnership with Atari, Inc.®, the international computer and video game entertainment corporation.

In 2014, Pariplay entered into an agreement with Atari, Inc. to develop a series of real-money online gaming titles. The launch of the Atari Star Raiders® slot is just the latest Atari-branded® title Pariplay’s in-house development studio has released in 2016. Other releases this year include the Atari Black Widow® slot and the Atari Asteroids® instant-win game.

The Star Raiders® slot features all of the Zylon fleet action from the original Atari Star Raiders® game re-packaged into an exciting 20-line slot format. Certified by the gambling regulators of the UK, the Isle of Man, and Malta, the real-money title boasts five reels and 20 lines, 243 ‘ways to win’ free-spin bonus rounds, wild symbols and a sizable jackpot.

Devilfish Misses Out on Poker Hall of Fame; Mortensen & Brunson Are In

Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott misses out on the Poker Hall of Fame for the second successive year as the voting process prefers Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen.

Fans of the late Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott will be disappointed to hear that Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen are the newest members of the Poker Hall of Fame.

The general public and the 44-person panel (made up of living Poker Hall of Famers and a Blue Ribbon Media Panel) overlooked Devilfish, who made the cut for the second successive year after his death, and I don’t think we will see him book a spot in the next 10-years.

The time to have inducted him was in the year of his death. Rules wise, it wasn’t the correct thing to do, but it was the honourable thing to do. It was the right thing to do. It was the respectful thing to do.

Week 8 EPL Review: Arsenal Move Level With City At The Top

Week 8 of the English Premier League sees Arsenal draw level with Man City at the top of the league after a 3-2 home win against Swansea; Spurs take a point at West Brom to maintain their unbeaten start; Chelsea hammers Leicester.

Arsenal is now level with Man City at the top of the Premier League after a Theo Walcott brace helped the Gunners to a 3-2 home win against visiting Swansea City.

It was Arsenal’s sixth Premier League win on the spin and their 10th game unbeaten in all competitions since being on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller against title challengers Liverpool at the start of the season.

Former US National coach, Bob Bradley, who was taking charge of the South Wales side for the first time since the board showed Francesco Guidolin the door, must have wondered what he had let himself in for after Arsenal ripped them apart at times in the first half.

Gambling Addiction Versus Gambling Passion – What’s The Difference?

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Recent studies have shown that gambling has been gaining popularity, despite the potential risks it might pose for individuals engaging in this sort of activity. It seems that this is an element that entices bettors to play even more as it is the main source of exhilaration and thrill. It also appeals to a wide range of people, from the bored housewife to the busy businessman. Most people who have a desire to tempt fate and escape their stressful every-day lives are looking for some instant gratification and simply taking a break from their problems and responsibilities. It sounds like a good way of introducing some variety into your life, but let’s see what the difference is between simply having a passion for it and gambling addiction.

Famous Gamblers in History

What better way to define the concept of passion, than through the actions of a person who was able to turn an activity they were passionate about into a lucrative way of life? Throughout history, there have been some very interesting individuals who have impressed the world with their determination and charm.

Week 6 Monday Night Football Betting Preview

Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals often have trouble covering as a home favorite, but have an excellent opportunity to break out against the New York Jets’ porous pass defense. The Cardinals are the eight-point favorite against the Jets in the Monday night matchup.

Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com

Arizona is only 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 home games after an outright defeat against the Los Angeles Rams in their most recent outing at University of Phoenix Stadium, but they are 8-0 straight up in their last eight home games after losing their previous home game.

Prior to missing Week 5 while completing the NFL concussion protocol, Palmer had been struggling, with his lowest quarterback rating since 2013. The scenario seems tailor-made for the Cardinals. The Jets allow a NFL-worst 9.2 yards per pass, and CB Darrelle Revis (hamstring), has not been participating in practice. Arizona might finally be able to get Carson, WR Larry Fitzgerald, WR Michael Floyd and WR John Brown on the same page.

Betfred and Stan James to buy 359 Ladbrokes-Coral betting shops

UK betting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group have announced plans to sell 359 betting shops to rivals Betfred and Stan James in a deal that will allow the pending Ladbrokes-Coral merger to conclude this month.

Over the weekend, Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group issued joint statements detailing their plans to sell 322 betting shops to Betfred and a further 37 shops to Stan James.

Lads-Coral expect to realize a total of £55.5m from the sale, which the companies plan to use to repay debt. Lads is giving up 185 shops for total consideration of £29m, while Coral is shedding 174 shops for £26.5m. Betfred is paying £55m for its 322 shops, while Stan James is paying only £500k for its 37 shops.

The sale is expected to be “slightly dilutive” to Lads, Coral and the enlarged group’s earnings. The shops in question generated earnings of £16.8m in 2015, making the sale an earnings multiple of 3.3x.

Betfred and Stan James to buy 359 Ladbrokes-Coral betting shops

UK betting operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group have announced plans to sell 359 betting shops to rivals Betfred and Stan James in a deal that will allow the pending Ladbrokes-Coral merger to conclude this month.

Over the weekend, Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group issued joint statements detailing their plans to sell 322 betting shops to Betfred and a further 37 shops to Stan James.

Lads-Coral expect to realize a total of £55.5m from the sale, which the companies plan to use to repay debt. Lads is giving up 185 shops for total consideration of £29m, while Coral is shedding 174 shops for £26.5m. Betfred is paying £55m for its 322 shops, while Stan James is paying only £500k for its 37 shops.

The sale is expected to be “slightly dilutive” to Lads, Coral and the enlarged group’s earnings. The shops in question generated earnings of £16.8m in 2015, making the sale an earnings multiple of 3.3x.