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		<title>Bwin’s Acquisition of Gioco Digitale: How Bwin Will Make The Transition</title>
		<link>http://www.blogbetting.co.uk/bwin%e2%80%99s-acquisition-of-gioco-digitale-how-bwin-will-make-the-transition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Betting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With their recently finalised acquisition of Italian poker and online gaming organisation Gioco Digitale, it is likely that many people are wondering how online betting giant Bwin will cope with this sudden influx of revenue and power. Gioco Digitale is the biggest online poker and internet gambling association in the country, so Bwin’s new ownership [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With their recently finalised acquisition of Italian poker and online gaming organisation Gioco Digitale, it is likely that many people are wondering how online betting giant <a href="https://www.bwin.com">Bwin</a> will cope with this sudden influx of revenue and power. Gioco Digitale is the biggest online poker and internet gambling association in the country, so Bwin’s new ownership of it comes will a very large responsibility, towards the customers, the staff, and the industry of online gaming in continental Europe in general.</p>
<p>The simplest way that Bwin plan to proceed is by retaining all the staff that currently work at <a href="http://www.giocodigitale.it/home/">Gioco Digitale</a>, including the positions of the CEO and president, Carlo Gualandri, and of the entrepreneurs who advise the company on its dealings. These workers and affiliates will carry on doing their job as normal, and running the operations of the corporation in Italy. The only difference will be that they will soon have a different boss to report to, and will have to undertake any changes that Bwin wishes to see, with regards to the running and output of Gioco Digitale’s business.</p>
<p>Bwin also plans to make its mark on the organisation by developing poker and the other online gambling games in this field, and expanding them into other parts of continental Europe. It has not yet been decided how this will be done, and it is unlikely to occur for a long time yet. There may or may not be changes ahead for Gioco Digitale, which now only focuses on the poker industry. One of the changes that Bwin could possibly make would be to turn the attentions of Gioco Digitale to other parts of the gaming industry.</p>
<p>Bwin is already a large company, and the fact that it successfully thrashed out the deal to purchase Gioco Digitale proves that it will be well prepared for the challenge that taking on the company might bring. The amount of experience that Bwin currently has behind it is likely to mean that it has no problem making the transition into becoming the owner of Italy’s largest online poker corporation.</p>
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		<title>What are the Negative Side Effects of Online Betting?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Betting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Online betting is becoming increasingly popular as the internet advances and becomes available to people of all ages. However, there are many reasons why betting was always considered a social evil, and as the internet makes online betting more and more popular, we are beginning to see its side effects amongst those engaging in this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online betting is becoming increasingly popular as the internet advances and becomes available to people of all ages. However, there are many reasons why betting was always considered a social evil, and as the internet makes online betting more and more popular, we are beginning to see its side effects amongst those engaging in this activity.</p>
<p>Firstly, since online betting only requires a credit card before anyone can join in, it is very difficult to monitor whether any under-age children are engaging in the activity. A lot of teenagers are now betting online, and while doing so are developing signs of becoming pathological gamblers later on in their lives. All they have to do to access a betting site is to lie about their age and present a credit card number, which is a very easy system to get past.</p>
<p>It is also reported that most gamblers that gamble online lose more than twice what they would if they gambled at a physical casino. This is because you can’t physically see the money changing hands, and there is also no need to feel self conscious. Increasingly, people report that they gambled away their entire salary because it did not feel like they were playing with real money.</p>
<p>Gambling is also one of the fastest growing addictions at this time. A reason for this is that where previously you would be noticed sitting at a casino for 36 hours, now you can simply go to your room and gamble for 36 hours without anyone noticing anything, or raising an eyebrow. It is this anonymity that makes it so easy for people to gamble away their savings, and for teenagers to engage in this activity without anyone being able to stop them.</p>
<p>Due to the many negative side effects of online betting, there is a need for authorities to better regulate this industry so that, at the very least, under-age children can be prevented from signing up with online <a href="http://www.onlinecasinoking.co.uk">casinos</a>.  </p>
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		<title>Online Betting – The Different Games You Can Play</title>
		<link>http://www.blogbetting.co.uk/online-betting-%e2%80%93-the-different-games-you-can-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online betting refers to the ever growing gambling industry that exists on the internet. Over the last few years online betting has become one of the fastest growing online industries, and has attracted millions of customers from across the world.
The first kind of online betting revolves around online casinos. Most online casinos require registration and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online betting refers to the ever growing gambling industry that exists on the internet. Over the last few years online betting has become one of the fastest growing online industries, and has attracted millions of customers from across the world.</p>
<p>The first kind of online betting revolves around online casinos. Most online casinos require registration and payment before you can start playing. This requires, in most cases, use of a credit card, so make sure you are signing up with a reputable casino to avoid any scam. You can either choose to sign up with a casino that requires you to download software onto your computer to start playing, or one that operates out of a web browser. The first kind ensures faster game play, but if you are worried about the security of your computer you can also choose the second kind.</p>
<p>There are many different games that can be played at online casinos. Poker is by far the most popular game, with Texas Hold’em being the most popular variety. Omaha and Seven-Card Stud are also popular. Players play against each other, rather than against the house. There are also other games such as slots and roulette that you can play online.</p>
<p>The other kind of online betting revolves around sports. Many online websites offer odds against most sports (basketball, cricket, baseball and football), and you can bet on your favorite teams. Online bingo is another popular game to play online with many different companies offering a chance to gamble on this.</p>
<p>Most online gambling websites will require you to have a credit card for payment, and in some cases even ask you for registration. Make sure you check the establishments before you give up any information, so that you don’t become a victim of a scam.  </p>
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