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The word is out - Ireland says no to taxing online gambling. In a hotly debated issue regarding benefits versus pitfalls of taxing the online gambling sector, the Irish Finance Ministry has decided to uphold the government's policy of a zero-tax on online gambling. This they believe will yield significant benefits to the industry and the country. No tax equals greater opportunity for growth and employment. That's the sentiment of the ministry which feels that tax would serve only to deter online casinos from operating in Ireland's cyberspace. If a tax were imposed, the feeling is that there would be a massive flight of online casino operators to tax-free havens elsewhere. For now The decision is not cast in stone and the ministry wants more time to examine the fine print of such a decision. The view is that the employment created by allowing a tax-free haven for online casinos well outweighs the benefits of taxing them. However, in what is merely a minor adjustment, land-based Irish casinos have had their taxes increased 1% to 2%. This increase does not apply to phone betting.
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UK virtual cards provider, EntroPay has added to the range of online payment options currently on offer following the introduction of the EntroPay prepaid plastic MasterCard. This new product is aimed specifically at online customers although the EntroPay MasterCard can also be used for cash withdrawals worldwide. Along with EntroPay's other products such as their virtual Visa card and bank transfer service, the plastic MasterCard enables clients to make online payments, move cash into their accounts and to pay with prepaid cards at land based stores. So with the majority of Irish gamblers opting for the big payment providers such as PayPal, Neteller and Moneybookers, this new product from EntroPay just might make a splash in the word of online casino deposits.
Poker School usually refers to a part of the poker room that teaches you the game, hand formations and strategies. Collegepoker gives it a whole new meaning. The new poker room, the tournaments of which are hosted on Cool Hand Poker, offers free play and a prize of a generous scholarship fund worth 30,000 euros. Yes - play for free and win a year (or more) of higher education. How Does It Work Tuesday practice: In preparation for the Wednesday tournaments take home your share of $250. Wednesday tournament: The top 10 players walk away with a total of $500 in scholarship prize money and are automatically entered into the final tournament. College Reps The College Reps is another way to earn some extra cash - some $5 for every student you recruit to the Championships. Moreover, by becoming a rep, you stand the chance to win $1,000 extra, given out monthly from February 2009 until May 2009 to those Campus Reps who qualify for the monthly 'Rewards Rumble.'
The much anticipated Cheltenham Festival starts in Ireland today with 4 days of unrivalled gambling excitement to titillate the fans. What's it all about? Horse racing galore. From Tuesday March 10 until Friday March 13 it's going to be a pulsating adventure for aficionados of the sport of kings. Over 230,000 people are expected to attend and more than £500 million is expected to be wagered. The big prize money stands at a healthy £3.56 million - which brings each Festival race average to a cool £140,000. What to expect? Tuesday: the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Wednesday: the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase Thursday: the Ladbrokes World HurdleFriday: the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup William Hill spices it up To commemorate the event, William Hill Sports is giving all new customers who sign up during the event 10 free bets of £10 each (up to £100).
There must be something in the air, for Jackpot City has decided to change its look and other features. Why would a successful brand - a flagship in fact - do such a thing? Players have all the reasons to believe it was done for their best interest. In a change that might mean less to Irish players per se, but a sign of strength and a strong brand, Jackpot City is now available in no less than 12 languages. Having recently abandoned the US market altogether, their shift is now to serve the European market. That means you too. With steady growth from France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland too, Jackpot City has designed a unique lobby for each and every market. This includes a feature that will have only rleevent payment options show for players from various countries, saving you the hassle of sorting through the mass offerings to make your deposit. Rest assured for JackpotCity.com has not changed any basic, structural features, and remains a safe and secure option for online gambling. PromotionsIrish players can capitalize and join JackpotCity now. An offer of €500 in Freeplay cash awaits you if you do.
The famous World Series of Poker TV show, the Poker Show, has been re-launched as the UK and Ireland's first live, regular online poker radio show. Hosted by Jesse May, Padraig Parkinson and new addition Matt Broughton of Sky TV, and sponsored by Boylepoker.com, the first episode of the show was aired two weeks ago. The show will air on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 PM to 11 PM and will be accessible at Thepokershowlive.com. The hosts and their various special guests, contributors and callers will discuss and debate issues in live and online poker. Poker professional Parkinson, who co-hosted the original Poker Show from Las Vegas, said he was excited by the return of the show. "I'm thrilled to see the show make a comeback as we always felt we had unfinished business," he said. "The line-ups for the show are amazing and we're looking forward to mixing the old with the new, live with online, business with pleasure and giving poker players the chance to interact with us live each night."
Irish online gambling companies face the prospect of a US-style ban on online gambling if a government minister carries through with previous threats. Minister for Sport Martin Cullen threatened in April to ban Internet gambling if bookmakers don't contribute more money to the government's Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. If Cullen has his way, the government will reduce its contribution to the fund by around 1.5 million Euros this year, and will expect bookmakers to pick up the bill. Cullen said that a levy of 0.5 percent on online gambling would bring over 100 million Euros into the fund, adding that most betting is now offshore and that the government will be forced to make choices. He did say, however, that he would prefer alternative action to an outright ban on Internet gambling. With no major developments reported since, it remains to be seen whether a compromise will be struck between the government and the gambling industry or whether more drastic action will be taken.
JackpotCity, a name and casino that has been around for over 10 years has launched an exciting new television campaign in an effort to enhance brand recognition and boost player numbers in Ireland. Emphasis has been placed on brand exposure and the backing of JackpotCity's secure namesake. Affiliate program ReferBack has set on a Europe-wide TV ad which will play on mostly late night channels such as TV3 and E3, further establishing it as a large multimedia marketing agency. With funky and crisp graphics jumping about the screen designed to invoke a fun, relaxed atmosphere, Irish players will be sure to check out the site even if just out of curiosity due to the slickness of the campaign. Of course, the lure of the large € 1 million jackpot doesn't hurt either! However, new and old players are not the only ones to benefit from this new campaign. Affiliates and publishers will achieve increased brand awareness, as well as boost their own income brackets as the game titles are prominently displayed within the commercial itself, leading players directly to their games. With the luck of the Irish and high spread of internet players looking for some relaxing 'craic', ReferBack's campaign for JackpotCity is sure to entice players to give the casino and bingo brands much deserved attention next time they come to play online.
Until Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Wimbledon 2009 competition, where he was seeded number one, 5 time champion Roger Federer was seeded second. What will be the fate of Andy Murray, second in the bookmakers' odds: will he triumph in the end as well? Nadal's departure has left the stage - or shall we say Centre Court - to three tennis players: Roger Federer, Andrew Murray and Novak Djokovic. They are the top three on any sportsbetting site today. The 2009 Wimbledon tennis tournament begins June 22. Federer and murray will meet only in the Finals, if they both make it. That is what the odds predict them to do, with the Swiss champ a 10/11 favorite on most all sports betting sites, and 8/11 on William Hill Sports, which makes Murray's run for the title a little more likely in the eyes of the UK bookmaker. The Englishman enjoys 15/8 odds on William Hill Sports, ahead of Djokovic at 10/1. Following them is American Andy Roddick - at 14/1. Victor Chandler Bet, however, takes on the London and sportsbetting Murray-mania in another way, accepting bets on the specific category of what stage will Murray drop out of the competition.
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