Benfica is one of the best home teams in the world, which is why bookies are giving shorter odds on the Portuguese than on the visitors from Italy. The hosts are priced at +120, but their UCL odds keep shortening. To see whether there’s value in backing the Eagles, keep on reading!

Benfica vs. Inter Milan Champions League Odds

*Odds taken from bet365 on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal
• Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to Watch: Paramount+

Estadio da Luz Crowd to Carry the Eagles on Tuesday

The Eagles are flying high when playing on their turf, especially in big games like the one that’s scheduled for Tuesday. The last time they played a Champions League game at Estadio da Luz, we saw them demolish Club Brugge 5-1.

Further, in the group stage of the competition, they went 2-1-0 at home, with wins over Juventus and Maccabi Haifa, and a draw with PSG.

They’re dominant at home, but that wouldn’t be possible if they didn’t have some really good players on the roster. In fact, their squad looks amazing in 2023, with a very long bench. Even though they work great as a collective, the Eagles do have a couple of standout players.

Goncalo Ramos is their best scorer this season with 25 goals in 37 games in all competitions. Still, their best player overall is Joao Mario, who’s not just been scoring a lot, but also recording plenty of assists. Speaking of Mario, he’s an ex-Inter Milan player who’s probably very eager to get revenge over his former club.

Inter Milan Hoping to Put an End to a Poor Run

I Nerazzurri did start the year in a good shape, but their form has been abysmal over the last couple of weeks. Scoring has been their main problem, which is kind of surprising given the fact that they got some really good strikers on the roster – Edin Dzeko, Romelu Lukaku, and Lautaro Martinez.

Their defense has been alright, allowing no more than two goals since October. The last time they conceded three goals in a game was against Barcelona on the road in a Champions League game.

Benfica vs. Inter Milan Prediction

Inter Milan will probably do okay in the defense, but their offense is bound to struggle. It’s not just because their strikers are out of shape but also because they probably won’t have the ball in their possession too often. Benfica’s players are almost guaranteed to be the ones to dominate Tuesday’s game. Our Benfica vs. Inter prediction is that the hosts are going to win, but probably by a small margin.

Pick: Benfica to win & under 2.5 goals

Two long-term gaming executives with significant experience within the vertical were recommended for licensing by the Nevada gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), a report released by Las Vegas Review-Journal reveals. One of the executives was Julie Cameron-Doe, Wynn Resorts’ chief financial officer, while the other one was Joe Asher, IGT’s president of sports betting and chair of the Board at The Wilson Center.

The recommendation for new licensing came during two separate hearings in Carson City. The NGCB recommended Cameron-Doe for an officer, while Asher was recommended for licensing as a key executive. The two discussions resulted in unanimous approval. Besides the recommendation, the duo is expected to receive final approval for their licensing during an NGCB meeting planned for April 20, 2023.

Cameron-Doe’s recommendation for licensing comes as no surprise, considering her extensive experience within the gaming vertical. Currently serving as a chief financial officer at Wynn Resorts, Cameron-Doe joined the company back in 2021. She took over the role of Craig Billings, who was appointed as CEO of Wynn at a time when Matt Maddox left the company.

Before Wynn Resorts, Cameron-Doe was a part of the leading provider of gaming solutions, Aristocrat, for nearly a decade. Besides the role of a chief financial officer, during her tenure with the company, she was also a group general manager of finance.

Throughout her career, Cameron-Doe has secured many licenses. Overall, she has pending licensing applications within 13 different jurisdictions. NGCB’s board member, George Assad, acknowledged that Cameron-Doe’s approval for licensing was “a slam dunk,” considering her extensive experience and knowledge within the sector.

On the other hand, Asher is also a seasoned iGaming industry veteran with significant knowledge and a deep understanding of the gaming vertical. His extensive experience includes close to a decade as CEO of William Hill US, the US-facing arm of the gambling giant William Hill.

Moreover, Asher was also the president and CEO of Brandywine Bookmaking, a company he helped form in 2006. After a few years of successful business, the company was sold to William Hill in 2021 and this is when Asher became the CEO of William Hill US. Brandywine remained an asset for William Hill until it was sold to Caesars a few years ago.

More recently, Asher joined IGT in October 2021 and is currently holding the role of president of sports betting. Last month, he was appointed as chairperson of the Board for The Wilson Center, a non-partisan policy forum for research and open dialogue.

Business in Vancouver reported that a Canadian law firm has failed in its bid to have a CAD18 million ($13.4 million) lawsuit against them dismissed, which was filed by two international online gambling companies. However, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that the case should proceed.

Jazette and Go Forward Sue Beadle Defendants Over Alleged $13.4M Theft

The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by Jazette Enterprises Ltd. and Go Forward Solutions Ltd., companies based in Mauritius and St. Vincent and the Grenadines respectively, that operate an online gambling website. According to the plaintiffs, a sum of CAD18 million ($13.4 million) produced by the website was unlawfully taken in 2016 by some individuals associated with the enterprise, and subsequently transferred through a trust account administered by Beadle Raven.

Although the allegations have not been proven in court, the judge noted that it was clear from the evidence in the application that some CAD18 million ($13.4 million) did indeed pass through the trust account operated by the Beadle defendants. The matter is also the subject of litigation in Qatar.

To investigate the lost funds, the plaintiffs enlisted the services of a contractor. In October of the previous year, Charlotte Payne, one of the Jazette owners, was scheduled to participate in a discovery examination, which is a pre-trial procedure that allows parties in a civil dispute to obtain information from the other side. However, she ultimately declined to do so.

The plaintiffs then said that the contractor was the appropriate person to represent them for discovery. This led to an application by the Beadle defendants to have the case thrown out entirely for non-compliance.

Judge Orders Charlotte Payne to Attend Discovery Hearing

The judge rejected the request for dismissal, deeming it a particularly harsh measure since the plaintiffs proposed an alternative to Payne and the other Jazette owner Keith Helman and thus did not completely refuse the discovery process. 

The judge further noted the gravity of the CAD18 million ($13.4 million) claim. She ordered Payne to attend a discovery hearing, noting that the Beadle defendants have read her affidavit, in which she claims to have little relevant knowledge and are still insisting on interviewing her for discovery.

The judge expressed that the Beadle defendants may be making an unwise choice by exercising their right to discovery with a representative who is unlikely to provide information or admissions that can strengthen their defense against the plaintiffs’ claims. However, the judge noted that it is not the court’s place to question the Beadle defendants’ litigation strategy.

The judge also stated that although Payne had a back ailment, she would need to be accommodated but could not skip discovery entirely for that reason.

The Short Races promotional tool is designed to help operators engage with their customers and offer modern players a brand-new format to experiment with. The contests introduced by Short Races are fast-paced and offer quick-fire gameplay that turns Playson titles into strong engagement gateways for operator audiences.

Playson Enhances Engagement Opportunities for Its Titles

There are motivating prize pools, bigger chances to win and climb a leaderboard, and so many other different fresh experiences, that Playson insists are much different from regular slot tournaments. This claim will surely be put to a test before long.

The Short Races tool is very easy to inject into the content and doesn’t require additional integration. It is simple to configure and it delivers on Playson’s commitment to creating and delivering products that are designed to help improve overall engagement with customers.

The format is designed in such a way as to allow operators to address the individual needs of their audiences and further deliver powerful and worthwhile titles. Playson Product Owner for Promotional Tools Ganna Guseva welcomed the arrival of the new tool and what it can do for both partner operators and the Playson brand as a whole.

We’ve devised the Short Races tool to help operators keep a new generation of players with shorter attention spans engaged and boost dwell time when gamer activity is low.

Playson Product Owner for Promotional Tools Ganna Guseva

Playson promotions manager Mihai Dumitrescu said that Playson was constantly on the lookout for engaging with players and helping operators. “We are always looking for new ways to innovate new and exciting products at Playson, which is why I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our Short Races feature,” Dumitrescu said.

The Short Races format will certainly help boost engagement and offer players new experiences; the promotions manager wrapped up.