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This Thursday, June 23, the UK will vote on either to remain in or leave the European Union. It’s a big deal: a very big deal. Will turn our back on the 27 other member states and strike out on our own or make the leap of faith and stay… Read more“Gambling on Brexit”
Love him or loathe him, ‘the Donald’ is the man of the moment. He defines himself as the ‘archetypal businessman’: a rags to riches American dream made real. His bluff, swagger, and unrestrained self-belief have taken him to the top of the political greasy pole. Donald J. Trump is one… Read more“Will Trump Play his Cards Right?”
Rewards. We all love rewards. Eat two burgers, get a free shake. Shop at the same supermarket, get tickets to Pizza Express. Show them loyalty and get love in return. The business model of ‘looking after a customer’ to earn their affection – and ultimately their patronage – is so… Read more“Appy Days: Big Brother is Comping You”
The first month of 2016 is in the can. Lemmy, Bowie, and Glenn Frey have all exited stage left, the Middle East remains a mess, oil is less than $30 a barrel, the Chinese economy is serious cause for concern, and the see-sawing financial markets are giving doomsayers a field… Read more“The Global Gamble”
On October 6, 1927, at the Warner Bros flagship theatre on Broadway, in New York City. The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, premiered. Seventeen minutes and 25 seconds into the film, Jolson uttered the immortal words: “Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain’t heard nothin’ yet.” The audience applauded… Read more“Virtual Reality and the World of Gaming”
Steve Jobs famously once said that ‘innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’. Today, Apple is the world’s biggest company. Jobs proves a good point. In the gaming business, global economic uncertainty has subdued spending. Profits have plummeted in Macau. In Las Vegas, a younger audience is bypassing the… Read more“Are Skill Games Taking Over the Casino Arena??”
“Youth is wasted on the young…” Cliché? Wisdom? Jealousy? This famous 20th century quote has been attributed to two distinct Irish wits: George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde. Who exactly came up with the line remains open to question. Although its precise origin is unknown, is there any truth in… Read more“Casino Age Challenge – Are You Up For It?”
We know celebrities like to let their hair down at the casino. Harry Styles enjoys a game of roulette, Bruce Willis likes craps and Pamela Anderson enjoys playing the slot machine branded in her honour. What about the celebs that don’t actually get caught at the casino? What game does… Read more“Play Casino Tinder – Celebrity Edition”
This September, Casino.com is giving everyone a chance to win a trip to the land of the Rising Sun: Japan. All you have to do is make a real money deposit for a chance to win a trip of a lifetime. Japan is a country like no other. There are… Read more“Win a Trip to Japan with Casino.com”
In May, the Global Online Gambling and Betting Market 2015 report revealed that online gambling is expanding slowly, with governments opting to regulate rather than restrict. This week, we’ve sifted through the data to bring you five juicy morsels of online casino related news. It’s a business you can bet… Read more“The Growth of Online Gambling”
Reviewed by Will Eldridge (Twitter: @willgeorgejourn) Crystal Palace majestically beat Stoke City, to record back to back wins in the Premier League for the first time since December 19th. Coincidently when the Eagles also beat the Potters! Two goals in three minutes saw Alan Pardew’s men race into an early… Read more“Crystal Palace 4 – 1 Stoke City”
Review by Mark Wallington (Twitter: @mark_wallington) It was an all blue afternoon. The sky was blue, the stadium was blue with Man City shirts, and the sound system blasted out ‘Blue Moon’. And then there were the Bournemouth fans – every one of them with the blues, as they witnessed… Read more“Man City 4 – 0 Bournemouth”
Review by Phil Sawyer (Twitter: @sawyer_phil) AFCB comfortably dispatched a limited West Brom side on Saturday afternoon to record their first victory of the season, with an assured display. Eddie Howe’s selection was a largely unchanged team to that which drew at Crystal Palace, choosing only to bring in cultured… Read more“Bournemouth 1 – 0 West Brom”
Reviewed by Will Eldridge (Twitter: @willgeorgejourn) A match that – in the hearts of Eagles fans was noticeably due – Crystal Palace finally won away from home in the Premier League, for the first time since 19 December 2015. In doing so, they picked up their first win at Middlesbrough… Read more“Middlesbrough 1 – 2 Crystal Palace”
Reviewed by Will Eldridge (Twitter: @willgeorgejourn) Crystal Palace claimed their first point of the season thanks to a last-gasp equaliser, in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Alan Pardew – a man occupied by the recent transfer disturbance of Wilfred Zaha, courtesy of Tottenham Hotspur – opted to hand goalkeeper Steve… Read more“Crystal Palace 1 – 1 Bournemouth”
AFCB’s 2016/17 campaign kicked off on Sunday afternoon against Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United, but there was to be no repeat of last year’s heroics in the Sunday afternoon sunshine. The visitors left Dean Court with all 3 points, but despite the result there were genuine positives Bournemouth could take from… Read more“Bournemouth 1 – 3 Man United”
Hollywood actor and star of the Wolf of Wall Street Jonah Hill is currently making a film, based on a true story, about two hackers who discovered a bug in a particular make of video poker game. The canny pair worked out a combination of moves that caused the machine… Read more“Grab the Chips: 10 Heist Films that Hit the House”
Think you’re pretty good at that first person shooter? Have you beaten your kid nephew’s track time on Gran Turismo? Are you a FIFA God (unlike Sepp). When it comes to video game skills, do you just smile and let your fingers do the talking? In May, Nevada governor Brian… Read more“Take Aim and Shoot for the jackpot”