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Poker players can compete in the $40,000 Cash Race simply by playing their poker game of choice on the cash tables at bet365 between the 7th and 28th January. The number of raked hands you accumulate will determine your final place on the Cash Race Leaderboard, where the top 50 players will take home a share of the $40,000 cash prize pool. First place will pocket a huge $4,500! More details can be found at Poker at bet365.

Kate Laverick, Poker Marketing Manager at bet365, commented: “Our Leaderboard challenges are always extremely popular with our poker players, who are naturally competitive and love that extra bit of spice! Be your luck at the tables good or bad, you can still earn your place on the Cash Race Leaderboard – which makes January a very exciting month at Poker at bet365.”

Poker players at bet365 can choose from the widest variety of games and stakes online, and enjoy a host of unique rewarding promotions and tournaments every week. New players can also get a 200% bonus up to a whopping $600 added to their bankroll to give them a boost in the Cash Race challenge.

So welcome in 2009 with a little extra excitement when you hit the poker tables at bet365 and start the New Year as you mean to go on – in style.

While the world’s economy continues to take a downturn, Bingo Day is offering the ultimate prize. The online Bingo site is offering to pay one lucky member’s utility bills for a whole year. Bingoday.com is running a raffle, with the top prize money totalling £1,500 for household bills, allowing one lucky Bingo player to spend their hard-earned money on the finer things in life.

Running until 31st January, Bingo Day is offering its members the chance to get in on the action. Players simply need to make a casino deposit of at least £20 on a bingo game and they’ll be automatically entered into the prize draw. There are many other ways for players to win extra tickets and the more deposits made, the more entries into the draw they will receive. Further fun can be found through the free bonus cards that are on offer at Bingo Day when you make a purchase.

Members can earn more “golden tickets” by playing the Energy Buster pattern in Cloud Nine. Also, winners of a Full House game in the Bingo Day halls; 15 ball Velvet Lounge, 30 ball Royal Court or the 45 ball Barmy Room, will earn an additional ticket for the draw.

Bingo Day has recently launched a Flash option. Members playing games through this option can also gain free entry into this unique sweepstake once they deposit. There’s no need to be in a chat room to win, although the chat option is available in all four bingo halls at Bingo Day and adds extra level of excitement to the games.

Bingo is all about having fun with friends – and winning along the way of course! Now Bingo at bet365 are offering the best Team Bingo online.

Recruit and register a team of up to 4 players, and every time a team member calls bingo in any 90 ball room at bet365, your team will earn valuable points in the race to the top of the Team Bingo leaderboard.

The winning team will get an amazing holiday for two worth £2000 for each team member, and for the teams placed second to fifth, there are cash prizes of between £200 and £1000 to be won.

To take part, simply register a team by Saturday 10th January. If you recruit new players as your teammates, you’ll get a bonus head start of 5 points per new recruit, and each new member will also get a free £10 bonus to enjoy on the bingo games. And if you recruit 3 new players, you’ll also get an extra £10 free yourself.

The Team Bingo challenge starts on Monday 12th January and you have until Sunday 8th February to earn your team points to drive you to the top of the leader board towards the top prize. Sundays are Double Points Days, so your wins will be even more rewarding.

Start recruiting now and get your lucky dabbers at the ready! Check out Bingo at bet365 for details on how to register.

Fans of all online gaming can enjoy a multitude of games at Bingo at bet365, one of the world’s leading gambling groups. New players can also get a huge 200% bonus on their first deposit, plus a 50% bonus on all future reloads. With 9 rooms offering 90, 80 and 75 ball games, and entertaining slots and games such as Joker Jackpot and Ladies Night, Bingo at bet365 offers guaranteed value and fun for every player.

Paddy Power Poker today launches Instant Play poker, enabling players to play anytime, anywhere. Ireland’s largest poker room is the first on the iPoker network to launch the No Download software, which allows players to enjoy the same functionality as the existing client without having to download any software. All players need is internet access via a web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox), while administrative permission for machines used (Instant Play software is compatible with PC, Mac and Linux) will not be required.

“We’re thrilled to extend our product offering to include a non-downloadable version of our software. The fact that players can now use the Instant Play software anytime, anywhere gives them the flexibility to play at times that were previously unsuitable” said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com. “It also means that players who don’t want to download the standard software client can try out the iPoker software on paddypowerpoker.com. Anything that makes it easier for our players to enjoy themselves on our poker room is something to cheer, in my book!”

To celebrate the launch, paddypowerpoker.com is running a Lunchtime Series of Poker (LSOP) made up of $2 tournaments at 1pm from January 7th to January 13th, with the top ten finishers in each event awarded a $5.50 Irish Open satellite token. Additionally, the top twenty players from each tournament will qualify for the LSOP Final at 1pm on January 14th. This freeroll will feature a $200 prizepool and award a $22 Irish Open satellite token to the top ten finishers.

Just in time for the New Year Europa Casino management has announced its latest options for players to make financial transactions with the online casino. Adding to its roster of 18 Alternative Payment Methods the online casino now offers five more methods that are reliable, easy to use and 100% secure.

Europa Casino now offers Giropay, which caters to players making online casino deposits, in Germany. It is a simple way to make instant online deposits directly and securely from your bank. You do not even need to register to make a payment. Nordea is a similar service now available at Europa Casino and is available to Swedish and Finnish players.

Another new payment method at Online Casino EuropaCasino.com is EPS, which is available to Austrian players, and Enets caters to players from Singapore. These payment methods come with an automatic 10% casino bonus.

POLi is also a quick and easy way to pay and play online at Europa Casino. You can play straight from your bank account and you get all the security you would normally expect from Internet banking. All of your private financial details are kept safe – just between just you and your bank. POLi is only available for Australian players and it grants them a 15% bonus!

All of the new payment methods at Europa Casino are backed by Moneybookers, a reliable and experienced financial transactions company that the reputable online casino has partnered with for several years. Moneybookers accepts payment in Canadian and American Dollars, as well as Euros and the British Pound. Europa Casino offers a total of 26 payment methods, with something to suit every member’s needs.

NEW YORK, NY – The NBA regular season is progressing at a torrid pace and fans across the country are speculating on everything from who will win the league MVP, to who will win the championship. Providing them with answers as usual is BetUS.com, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, who was also recently named Sportsbook of the Year by Online Gambling Insider.

“This NBA season has seen some spectacular action and championship, MVP, and playoff debates are heating up” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards. “Fans are clamoring for answers and as always we’re here to give them some.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following NBA scenario odds:

NBA Championship
Atlanta Hawks 12/1
Boston Celtics 14/17
Charlotte Bobcats 120/1
Chicago Bulls 40/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 2/1
Detroit Pistons 8/1
Indiana Pacers 60/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Milwaukee Bucks 90/1
New Jersey Nets 70/1
New York Knicks 45/1
Orlando Magic 17/2
Philadelphia 76ers 25/1
Toronto Raptors 35/1
Washington Wizards 120/1

MVP NBA
Allen Iverson 30/1
Amare Stoudemire 15/1
Baron Davis 50/1
Brandon Roy 25/1
Carlos Boozer 50/1
Carmelo Anthony 50/1
Chauncey Billups 25/1
Chris Bosh 15/1
Chris Paul 4/1
Danny Granger 40/1
Dirk Nowitzki 15/1
Dwight Howard 10/1
Dwyane Wade 7/2
Greg Oden 200/1
Joe Johnson 20/1
Kevin Garnett 35/1
Kobe Bryant 4/1
LeBron James 1/2
Paul Pierce 20/1
Steve Nash 50/1
Tim Duncan 20/1
Tracy McGrady 35/1
Vince Carter 30/1
Yao Ming 18/1

NEW YORK, NY – Everybody loves to win, and it seems to be happening more and more at BetUS.com. Fresh off the heels of being named ‘Best Sportsbook 2008″ by Online Gambling Insider, company officials announced that a recent BetUS customer turned a $24 dollar wager into $100,000 through a 13-team parlay.

“I hope we’ll see many more of these this year. It’s good for those who play with BetUS.com and it’s great for the industry. Big wins like this are exciting for everyone and we’re glad to see 2009 off to a great start for one of our lucky customers. I expect this won’t be the last big win off a parlay this year,” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards.