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Net Entertainment, the world’s leading provider of high quality casino games, announces the release of its latest platinum game, 3D video slot Jack and the Beanstalk.

Based on the popular English folktale, Jack and the Beanstalk follows the story of young boy Jack on his quest for riches. Players join Jack on his wild adventures, experienced through impressive 3D graphics and animations, exceptional sound production and a host of unique game features.

The adventure begins with a brand new Walking Wilds feature in the main game followed by an unforgettable Free Spins game play, including the Treasure Collection feature in which players collect keys to unlock Stacked, Expanding and other types of Wilds.

“Jack and the Beanstalk is a well known fairytale that has proven enduringly popular over the years in its many stage productions and film adaptations” comments Björn Krantz, Act. President and CEO of Net Entertainment. “In the development of this game, as with all of our others, we aimed to deliver the highest level of innovation and quality whilst keeping our global audience in mind. Jack and the Beanstalk is a game that instantly captivates and delivers a truly exciting game play.”

Jack and the Beanstalk takes players to heights unheard of in video slot games offering the players the most rewarding gaming experience in a visually stunning atmosphere.

Play Jack and the Beanstalk slots at Unibet Casino or at Betsson Casino now.

Lyceum Media, organizers of the most decadent iGaming party of the year will unveil a night of biblical proportion to the who’s who in the iGaming industry on Wednesday, January 25th at the exotic Gilgamesh in bustling Camden town London.

Doors open at 8:30pm for Party and Table Sponsors and their VIP guests. Organizers say that the best way to guarantee a spot inside the walls of Fire & Ice and avoid the queues outside is to reserve a drinks table in advance.

"Without our industry’s backing Fire & Ice couldn’t be possible. Leading iGaming companies come together to support one night of decadence. Fire & Ice is all about our totally unique stage show performances and we’re very grateful for our 2012 sponsors so far like headline sponsor ONEworks™ and our table sponsors such as WorldPay, Bet365, PayPoint, Income Access, JackpotJoy, Calvin Ayre, Experian, Bookmakers Review," commented Jodie Thind, organizer Fire & Ice.

Information, Photos and Video clips from past events are available at www.fireandiceparty.com

Sponsorship opportunities and VIP Table bookings are available now, Contact: Lyceum Media, events@lyceummedia.com +44 (0) 208 123 7184

Europa Casino is giving players up to £25 free each day from December 1-January 1 when they contact Support with their daily Countdown to Christmas bonus code.

To celebrate Christmas 2011, Europa Casino is offering players a daily bonus of up to £25 free in one of the online casino’s most exciting casino promotions to date.

In what’s being called the Europa Casino Christmas Countdown, from December 1, 2011 through January 1, 2012, all depositing players are eligible to receive a daily bonus ranging from £5 up to £25.

In order to cash in this Christmas and claim the extra money, players must visit the Christmas casino bonus page where they can click on various objects around the Europa Casino Christmas tree. Each object clicked reveals a special Christmas themed bonus code (like reindeer, snowflake or gingerbread). The player must then contact Support with the bonus code to claim their reward.

Players can claim this bonus once per day (when making a deposit) for the entire duration of the promotion.

Europa Casino has 300+ casino games. The extra money can be used to play any one of these games, though players are encouraged to further embrace the Christmas spirit playing holiday-themed games like Santa Surprise slots (with a maximum prize of up to 10,000X the player’s line bet) or Santa Scratch (with a maximum prize of up to 10,000X the card value). These games not only add to players’ overall holiday cheer, but with their big cash prizes, are also considered a good bet for increasing players’ casino bankroll.

William Hill Online has been crowned operator of the year at the 2011 eGaming Review operator awards – beating shortlisted nominees including Bet365, Betfair and 888 to win the coveted trophy.

Held at the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London, the annual egaming operator awards was bigger than ever this year with more than 700 online gaming professionals joining host and comedian Rufus Hound to celebrate the industry’s achievements in last 12 months.

According to eGR’s independent panel of judges, William Hill Online deservedly took home the most prestigious award of the evening, with the panel describing the operator as "the turnaround story of 2011".

"William Hill Online has transformed its brand into a dynamic fresh faced online gaming brand and their momentum shows no sign of slowing down," they said.

Henry Birch, CEO of William Hill Online said "The eGR award for operator of the year recognises the huge strides we’ve made over the last 12 months. I want to thank everyone at William Hill Online for all their hard work over the year – it has been fantastic!"

William Hill Online 2011

Following an outstanding performance in 2010, William Hill Online has continued to deliver excellent results this year.

In 2011, William Hill added Italian, Irish and Canadian sites to their international portfolio. The new additions now mean Hills offer 26 different language/territory sites which are available to over 175 different countries across the globe.

In Spain, William Hill Online have expanded their product range and through clever marketing techniques they’ve managed to become one of the leading players in the very competitive sector.

Another new site which William Hill added to its product range is their new financial betting site Day Trader.

The Mobile betting division benefitted from a series of innovations, including an exclusive relationship as the betting partner for the Racing Post app (William Hill took its millionth bet on the App in June), Shake-A-Bet, Mobile Casino and their new mobile sports betting site.

In-play amounts staked grew 95% year-on-year fuelled by continuous product expansion. Recent examples include being the only bookmaker to offer point-by-point betting on every Wimbledon match and the launch of an expanded in-play basketball products.

William Hill Online’s extensive pre-match and in-play football offering means the bookie offer around 500,000 betting opportunities every week on the widest variety of markets in the industry.

To support their online products – William Hill signed exclusive betting arrangements with ESPN, SPL, Scottish Football, the Sun’s Dream Team, the Investec Derby, and Super League Rugby.

Gaming net revenue grew 15% in the first half of 2011 period including Casino net revenue grew 14%, benefitting from further enhancements in the flash-based product range. Underlying gaming net revenue grew 29%. Bingo and Poker also grew, up 25% and 11%, respectively.

Their new revamped Bingo site embarked on a massive promotional campaign in October when they gave away 31 cars in 31 days to prize draw winners.

Poker is continuing to run some of the best promotions on the poker planet, while William Hill Vegas, Skills and Live Casino have also enjoyed a strong 2011. Vegas was spurred on by new games including exclusive marvel comic games and the Madness (music band) games.

Photo Caption: William Hill CEO Henry Birch, second from the right, receiving the trophy for operator of the year at the 2011 eGaming Review operator awards at the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London, 30th November 2011.

Leading interactive gaming software and services provider, GTECH G2, has signed a partnership with Xorti, to launch two exciting new gaming sites; Pokerleaders and SpinWinners.

GTECH G2 will partner with Xorti; providing the company with its market leading Poker and Instant Casino products. Xorti will also benefit from the GTECH G2 Gaming Management System (GMS). GMS is the only truly open platform that offers a seamless interface giving Xorti an unrivalled view of the player.

The partnership also includes the provision of GTECH G2’s Gaming Services. GTECH G2 provides a range of gaming services to aid the successful deployment and operation of its partner’s portals. GTECH G2 will provide Xorti with fully managed CRM services including its market leading VIP Marketing Management Programme.

William Scott, Vice President of GTECH G2 said, “It’s very exciting for GTECH G2 to be involved with the launch and creation of two new brands in the iGaming sphere. We are certain that both the Pokerleaders and SpinWinners sites will benefit from our ever expanding games portfolio.”

Olivier DOUCE, Director, of Xorti said, “As a company we are passionate about iGaming and wanted to invest in the very best technology and services. GTECH G2 has provided us with the perfect partnership for our entry into the market.”