SPIN3 LAUNCHES ANDROID APP
Mobile technology specialist launches award-winning games as native android apps
Mobile gambling specialised technology provider Spin3, has announced that its award winning games are available as native Android applications for the first time.
Analyst house Gartner predicts Android will increase its market share to 14% of the global smartphone market in 2012 – surpassing Windows Mobile, Blackberry and iPhone smartphone devices. Android is the operating system behind some of the market’s most popular mobile phones including the Google Nexus One, HTC Desire and Motorola Droid.
Spin3’s games have been developed to work across all versions of Android, enabling its clients to bring its cutting-edge games to the growing number of customers using Android powered devices. Blackjack is now available as a native Android app, and will soon be followed by the Spin³’s entire, award-winning games portfolio.
“The buzz around Android is staggering,” says Matti Zinder, Head of Spin3. “The phones and experience is comparable to that of the iPhone, and the platform is rapidly growing in popularity with developers and consumers. Our games will work on any Android phone and will be future-proofed to support all upcoming versions of the operating system. Android has more momentum than any other platform and is driving the increased sales of smartphones.”
“We are committed to developing the most advanced games for the best and most popular platforms in the market, Zinder added. "That is why we were the first to launch play-for-real games for the Apple iPhone, and now we have developed our games as native apps for Android powered devices. We’re really pleased with how we’ve adapted some of our most popular games, and are sure our clients’ mobile customers will enjoy them too.”
All Slots Mobile Casino will be the first client to launch the games as both play-for-fun and play-for-real native apps. The games can be downloaded for free from the Android Market by searching for All Slots Mobile Casino. The native Android apps will be rolled out to other Spin³ clients in the coming weeks.
David Brickman, VP Player Affairs at All Slots Casino, says, "Our strong partnership with Spin3 enables us to offer our customers the most dynamic and entertaining casino games on the market’s latest platforms. It’s a winning combination that has helped us grow our customer base and mobile casino business. A successful mobile casino business needs to support Android – and we are delighted to be able to meet this demand.”
NW ONLINE GAMBLING GAME OFFERED
Passoker will be followed by other innovative games
Passoker.com, which claims to be a unique real-time gaming product, launched this week as Prize Passoker, initially offering players the chance to win tens of thousands of pounds worth of sporting memorabilia, as well as a rollover cash jackpot.
Real Money Passoker and Slots Passoker will follow later this year with the cash games packaged for licensed bookmakers and operators.
The poker-style game is an innovative in-play product across all its forms, in which users take part during televised sporting action.
With players rewarded on every occurrence of a sporting incident, e.g. a goal, free-kick or throw-in for football, an ace or double fault in tennis, or a six in cricket, Passoker.com can be applied to any incident or time-based sport, allowing it to attract a global audience. During games, participants are placed on ‘tables’, with ten seats per table.
Passoker.com can also be played alongside certain non-live TV programmes, with Match of the Day and Coronation Street being the first available.
Partner and shareholder Viv Anderson will use his high profile as a former Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Manchester United and England footballer to help promote the product.
Passoker.com has been designed and developed by Managing Director Stuart Carr and his team following two years in development. The exclusive sporting memorabilia for the Prize Passoker version of the game has been provided by Colour of Sport (www.colourofsport.com).
Passoker Partner and Shareholder Viv Anderson said: “With so much live sport on offer, Passoker.com can be played at practically any time. The game is brilliant fun and will appeal to sports enthusiasts and social players alike.”
Managing Director Stuart Carr added: “It is fantastic that after two years of hard work we are launching Passoker.com. It is a very social gaming experience played during live sport – a bit like the ‘Pass-the-Pint’ pub game – and a completely innovative offering for the burgeoning in-play market.
PIGGS PEAK PLAYS IT SAFE
Online casino company will respect South African ban pending its appeal
Swaziland-based Pigg’s Peak Online Casino has ceased to operate in South Africa since Saturday, reports the Times of Swaziland.
The cut-off was at midnight on Saturday, pending a court appeal judgement, Operations Director Lew Saul Koor said.
The shutdown was on the advice of the casino’s lawyers after the Swaziland-licensed online casino lost a North Gauteng High Court challenge to the Gauteng Gambling Board, supported by the National Gambling Board, about where online gambling takes place — where the server is situated (Swaziland) or where the person is playing (SA) (see previous InfoPowa reports).
The SA authorities claim that the ruling also made it illegal for internet service providers and financial institutions to advertise online gambling or facilitate transactions.
Koor said that although the casino was in the process of applying for leave to appeal, "We have been advised we should stop operating for South African players until the matter has been resolved".
Koors said that players’ balances can be cashed in by e-mailing support@piggspeak.com.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS DEBUTS AT MICROGAMING LICENSEES
Weeks of anticipation come to an end as LOTR opens for business
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming.com has announced the launch of its highly anticipated flagship game, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at its online casino licensees.
The company is developing a series of graphic rich online video slots based on this popular movie trilogy and will use animation material, themes, and characters, from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy motion pictures, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The games will be available to adults in countries where online gaming is permitted.
The online slot game is the first to utilise Microgaming’s new Cinematic Spins technology, allowing gamers to see clips from the film with every spin. It features famous scenes from the film, including Ringwraiths during the attack at Weathertop, Balrog in the Mines of Moria, and Uruk-hai in the woods of Middle-earth. Players will also enjoy seeing characters from the films including Frodo, Aragorn, Saruman and the deadly Black Riders.
Roger Raatgever, CEO Microgaming said this week: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a hugely exciting launch for Microgaming and we’re thrilled to see the game now live with our operators. This new game pushes the limits of what can be done with online slots; the look and feel alone is like an extension of the motion picture, which is known and loved by fans everywhere. This is an important deal for Microgaming and we’re confident that our operators will see a great deal of demand from their players, now the game has been released.
CFB: Week 1 Betting Preview
College football betting season is finally here and it all starts tonight with 18 games on Sportsbook.com’s NCAA football betting board. Like every year, there are plenty of mismatches involving ranked teams favored by wide margins over seemingly outclassed opponents. However, there are also a number of compelling matchups, including three games where each of the opponents is ranked.
On Saturday, (21) LSU and (18) North Carolina will square off in Atlanta in primetime. Another primetime contest features (24) Oregon State and BCS party crasher (6) TCU. The biggest game of the weekend will take place on Monday night when (3) Boise State and (10) Virginia Tech meet up in our nation’s capital.
TCU and Boise State were among the nation’s best ATS last season as they both marched through their regular seasons undefeated straight up before squaring off in the Fiesta Bowl, which was won by Boise 17-10. The Broncos were 9-5 ATS, tied for ninth in FBS, while the Horned Frogs were 8-5 ATS, tied for 17th. Virginia Tech was also a solid play last year, going 8-5 ATS.
Last season’s ATS champions were the University of Connecticut Huskies. Randy Edsall’s squad covered the line in 11 of 13 games while posting an 8-5 record straight up, which included an overtime victory in South Bend. The Huskies’ five SU losses last year were by 2, 3, 4, 4 and 2 points. They are a small underdog this Saturday in the Big House. Michigan began last season 4-0 straight up and 3-1 ATS, but went 1-7 SU and 1-6 ATS the rest of the way (one game vs. FCS opponent). Fox Sheets show that the smart money is on UConn in this one. Play Against - Any team (MICHIGAN) - in the first week of the season, after closing out last season with 5 or more straight losses, with an experienced QB returning as starter. (36-10 over the last 10 seasons.) (78.3%, +25 units. Rating = 3*).
Michigan was not the only high profile program that struggled ATS last season. Despite all finishing with records of .500 or higher, USC (9-4 SU, 4-9 ATS), Florida State (7-6 SU, 4-9 ATS) and Notre Dame (6-6, 3-8-1) were ranked 111, 112 and 113 respectively ATS among the 120 FBS schools. All the teams below them had losing records. This should not be all that surprising given that lines are made with the public perception in mind. Backers of fabled college football institutions such as these must remind themselves that odds on these schools are often inflated because of their reputations.
(14) USC kicks off its season in Hawaii on Thursday night and is a three TD favorite at Sportsbook.com. Fox Sheets are not scared by that large number: Play Against - A home team (HAWAII) - poor passing defense from last season - allowed a comp pct of 58% or worse, with 5 offensive starters returning. (33-4 over the last 10 seasons.) (89.2%, +28.6 units. Rating = 5*). This Fox Sheet stat also pertains to Saturday’s Hoosier state battle between Purdue and Notre Dame in South Bend. The host Irish are a double-digit favorite. They defeated the Boilermakers 24-21 last season, but Purdue covered the 6-point spread. Further Fox Sheet ammunition for Purdue: Play Against - A home team (NOTRE DAME) - first month of the season, after closing out last season with 4 or more losses in last 5 games, with 5 offensive starters returning. (30-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (78.9%, +21.2 units. Rating = 3*).
(20) Florida State hosts FCS foe Samford (no line) as the Seminoles begin life after Bobby Bowden.
Top-ranked defending National Champion Alabama hosts San Jose State in one of those aforementioned “paycheck” games. The Tide, 14-0 straight up last year, was also kind to bettors with a strong 9-4 ATS record. On the flip side, the Spartans were 2-10 both SU and ATS. Their record ATS was worst among all FBS schools.
Make Sportsbook.com your place for college football betting this season. While you are there, be sure to enter the $50,000 NFL Survivor Pool.
