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A Simple Vision: The Player is Put First

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An interview between CEO of DR Gaming Technology and co-founder Jurgen De Munch and Managing Director: Africa, Charl Geyser and Bill Healey. DRGT was established in 2005. Jurgen De Munch explains that the company literally started in a garage. They began with a simple idea back then, an idea that quickly became their vision. He guesses that their entire mantra development is that leading idea, to develop and deliver the best technology that puts the player first.

The Idea That Moves the Company

To fully execute the idea, Michel van Dam, CTO and co-founder and Jurgen De Munch realised that they need to provide casino operators with cutting edge technology. A technology that needs to be robust and user-friendly. They also have to ensure that they have the people that will support their products and to be used by players and operators.

Charl Geyser had more years of experience in the casino business. After 13 years he left Aristocrat in 2007. He started to run his own pubs with street market machines. After some time he decided to come back into gaming equipment distribution in 2009.

His involvement with DRGT has a decade, starting from a distribution he took of SiP products. He meet Jurgen and Michiel when they purchased SiP in 2011. At the time they meet, Charl had a secured EGM distribution contract. At DRGT he meet the most powerful, cost effective and user-friendly casino management system. He strongly believes that he found the “goose that lays the golden egg”. DRGT was the perfect company for Charl. Because of it he could launch his newly established Simplicit-e Gaming Solutions.

 

After a Decade

In 2019, Simplicit-e Gaming Solutions is now DRGT Africa, a joint venture between DRGT and South African Investment holding company Grand Parade Investments Limited. DRGT celebrated a decade of functioning in Switzerland, 2018. They are very proud. Christian Eder and his team in Austria together with Jean-Michel De Busscher and his team in Belgium have done a great job to maintain and grow their presence in Switzerland.

Ever since their installed their first system in grand Casino Bern in 2008 , they were able to expand their footprint to over 10 casinos. What remains to be encouraged is that many of these installations follow referrals and endorsements from one operator to another. It’s impossible to put a price on this sort of marketing, it is considered invaluable and the company treasures it immensely.

Retaining the Edge of the Competition

DR Gaming Technology is the market leader in Belgium. With the company’s roots in the country, they did their best to secure as much local support as possible. Jurgen can proudly say that all 9 Belgian casinos manage their operations by using their system.

Michiel along with R&D Directors of the company along with the Global Products team drive their product development and its associated timelines. Jurgen believes and he said on many occasions that people are becoming more and more demanding of tailored solutions that are easy to use. They also become less and less tolerant of extended service intervals.

With this in mind, the company needs to develop quicker, install quicker and to be able to provide operators with technology that engages quicker and more directly with their players.

eSports is proving to be the next big move for soccer clubs

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The rise in popularity of eSports is increasingly in focus as major professional sports teams endorse digital platforms. Manchester City, one of the English Premier League’s richest clubs and current champions, are the latest club to bridge the gap between the pitch and the eSports arena. The Sky Blues have announced that they have teamed with Epsilon, which already enjoys a strong presence with its Counter-Strike and Street Fighter representation, to take part in next season’s Gfinity Elite Series.

“Manchester City Football Club” (CC BY 2.0) by Richard_of_England

Entering its fourth edition, the prestigious tournament hosts the best European teams after FIFA 19 became part of the Elite Series in 2018. Manchester City, as revealed on mancity.com, will follow in the footsteps of Italian giants Roma to compete in the competition, as well as the newly announced ePremier League. It means the club’s players will have further opportunities to pick up points in order to qualify for the biggest tournament on the eSports footballing calendar: the eWorld Cup.

The team will see City’s players join Marcus ‘Marcuzo’ Jorgensen, the eWorld Cup PlayStation finalist, and former FIWC runner-up Kai ‘Deto’ Wollin. Rookie players will join the team sporting Manchester City’s sky blue colours, each found through the Elite Draft.

A shrewd marketing move as part of its digital expansion, Nuria Tarre, Manchester City’s chief marketing officer, said this marked a very exciting opportunity for the club, praising the global status of the Gfinity Elite Series and Epsilon’s experience in eSports.

It isn’t surprising to see the Sky Blues embrace eSports as the Premier League, notes forbes.com, has been in favour of developing a link between the physical game and its digital counterpart. As well as City, other teams like West Ham will have professional FIFA players on their books with competition finals enjoying a high profile stage as they are broadcast online and via Sky Sports TV.

This is a big move for both parties. For City, it opens them up to an audience they may not have previously had in the eSports world. For the eSports community, it can be seen as a legitimization of the pursuit. The Sky Blues are a big side in world football right now and are 5.50 favourites with moplay.co.uk for the Champions League, Europe’s premier soccer competition.

It’s a good move for the club. After all, it’s taking its cues from the Premier League, a successful global brand that has risen to the top of the tree thanks to clever marketing. FIFA and the Premier League have enjoyed a strong relationship ever since FIFA 15 when a fully-branded mode was introduced.

Still behind titles such as Overwatch, Dota 2, Command Strike and Fornite, Manchester City’s move will help FIFA developer EA Sports grow the brand in the eSports arena.

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But it’s a market that must be embraced. Research from Deloitte.com suggests that by 2020 the global eSports market will have 600 million fans and generate $1.5bn in annual revenue.

Will the blue half of Manchester be commanding the Elite Series in the months to come? Time will tell.

 

3 Easy Ways To Start Editing Videos Effectively

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Starting to edit videos for the first time isn’t easy, and it is completely natural if you feel lost when you launch a video editor for the first time. With so many features and options laid out in front of you, figuring out where to start can be the most difficult part.

Although each video is unique and may need to be edited in a different manner, there are several easy ways that you can start to edit videos effectively that are fairly universal:

  • Understand the different types of cuts and how they work

One of the most important parts of editing videos is to ‘cut’ them together, by removing unwanted parts and merging clips of footage to create the final video. Because of that a good place to start is to learn more about the different types of cuts that are out there, and how each works.

Cutting videos is normally fairly straightforward, and in most editors you should be able to position a marker and split the video footage at any point that you need to. After that you can join videos, rearrange video clips, or remove unwanted parts as required.

  • Improve the white balance and color settings

In most cases the raw footage that you’re working with won’t look perfect – and one of the easiest ways to enhance it is by improving the white balance and color settings. Although adjusting the color settings manually can be tricky and requires experience, most editors nowadays have automated features that will let you improve the white balance with a single click.

As you become more familiar with the color settings you can try adjusting the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, shadows, highlights and other parameters manually and observe the affect that they have.

  • Crop to adjust the frame and composition

Another simple yet extremely useful way to edit videos is to crop them. By cropping your video and removing a section of it, you can directly adjust the frame and composition of the video.

It is best to use the crop feature in conjunction with composition techniques such as the rule of thirds to improve your video’s visual impact. However at the same time you should be wary of cropping too much of the video or it will affect its resolution and quality.

Each of the ways to edit videos described above can be performed with pretty much any video editing software for Mac or PC. That being said when you first start out you should try to find one that has a reputation for being user-friendly, as it will make it much easier to edit your videos. For example you could try Movavi Video Editor for Mac if you’re looking for an editor that is easy to use.

By focusing on the areas listed above, you should find it much easier to get started and edit your videos effectively. After you become familiar with these methods, you can move on to other editing techniques and try them out too.

A Few Tips For Choosing The Right Bra Size

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Do you realize how important it is to wear the right bra? Most people do not know that this is crucial. They would just choose a bra size that seems to fit them without checking if the size is actually comfortable for them.

A lot of women hate wearing bras because they feel that bras can restrict them from just being truly comfortable when they are out in public. What if the right bra and bra size would be chosen? Will these things make a huge difference in how people feel? There is a big chance that there would be pleasant changes.

These are some tips to remember:

  • The right bra should be snug but not to the point that it will start to cause some issues on your sides. If you find some red marks on the side of your chest area, you ought to know that you are wearing a size that is too small for you.
  • You need to know your band size. This is the area where the band is going to wrap around your torso area. It can be uncomfortable when the band of the bra leaves a mark after you have put it on for the whole day.
  • Know your cup size. Your cup size can be a bit tricky because it would change depending on your hormones and the time of the month. You need to check your cup size on days when you feel like you have your normal breasts. It will let you know exactly what your cup size is.
  • Your breasts may not necessarily be the same size. It is quite normal for one breast to be bigger than the other. Measure the bigger breast and choose a bra that can accommodate that. Otherwise, you are going to have some discomfort issues.
  • Not all brands will offer the same sizes. You need to do the measurement of your bra depending on the brand that you will purchase from. This is somewhat the same for underwear too. You cannot expect that all underwear brands will have the same size.

Do you think you are ready to pick your lacy bra and your lace panties? You always have the power to do just that.

How To Care For And Maintain Your Motorcycle Jacket For Enhanced Durability

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When riding your bike gives you pleasure, it quickly becomes one of your favorite hobbies. In this case, you tend to maneuver through the streets or fields a lot. Without proper care for your riding gear and your jacket, in particular, your riding gear will quickly become dirty and even start to wear out.

Since your riding clothing is not the same as regular sportswear, it requires special attention when it comes to cleaning and maintaining this type of clothing. Your motorcycle jacket is often the most identified piece of clothing, having a dirty or worn out jacket would be embarrassing no matter how trending or colorful the jacket is. Here are effective ways in which you can properly take care of your motorcycle jacket.

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Cleaning and caring for your riding jacket

Depending on your preference, your motorcycle jacket can either be a leather or textile material jacket. Also, jackets vary depending on the season. View all season motorcycle jackets. There are different ways to which you can care for either material so as to ensure the durability and proper maintenance for your riding jacket. Also, this is necessary for body hygiene.

Here are ways in which you can care for your motorcycle jacket.

Leather riding jacket

If your riding jacket is made from leather, you will require to treat it with leather oil or leather balm – even Vaseline would do. This prevents the jacket from hardening of the leather or drying out. Oil is also necessary because it prevents water from penetrating into the leather.

Before cleaning, inspect your jacket and look out for cracking or chaffing as well as areas that require to be hydrated. Leather jackets require regular cleaning as compared to textile jackets since they are far more sensitive than the textile jackets.

Textile riding jacket

These type of motorcycles jackets are possible to clean in a washing machine. However, ensure that the water temperature does not exceed optimum levels. Most textile jackets come with washing and maintenance instructions on their tags. Hence making it easier to clean them. You can also take your jacket to professional cleaners for a better cleaning and waterproof effect.

All in all, it is necessary to maintain your riding jacket and prolong its lifespan with proper maintenance. You can acquire a riding jacket depending on your preference. Alpinestars riding jackets do not run out of riding jackets and you are bound to find the perfect one for you. Caring for your motorcycle jacket boosts your confidence as it keeps your jacket pristine at the same time, gives you a comfortable and enjoyable riding experience.

How To Play Poker Sensibly To Boost Your Savings

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We are all on the lookout for new and innovative ways to fluff up our nest egg. But, have you thought of poker as a means of boosting your savings? If you take a little time to brush up on your poker skills and then play online poker NJ style, for money I mean, you can be adding to that all important retirement fund in no time. Did someone just say ‘Hawaii’? Today we’re looking at how to play poker sensibly to increase those savings…

KEEP THINGS SEPARATE

If you want to build up your savings from poker, you need to make sure your everyday cash and your savings are kept apart. Having a separate account that you don’t touch is an effective way of doing so. Every time you win some cash, you can pop your winnings in your designated savings account and the dollars will be stacking up in no time.

WAGER DISPOSABLE INCOME

Only play with money you’re happy to part with. That way, everything you lose you can easily wave off, and everything you win can go directly to the savings pot without any doubt over whether you should really be putting it towards your gas bill. You’re not going to have many savings if you keep tapping into them to play poker. It goes without saying that you should only wager what you can afford.

TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

While poker will just be an addition to your current income, if you’re looking to make some significant cash, you need to get serious about your strategy. When it’s poker time, limit distractions so you don’t make any mistakes. Limit the amount of time you play so that you remain on the ball. Don’t play out of boredom – play because you are in it to win it. Be engaged enough to know when your mind is wandering or when your opponents are better than you and you would have a better chance elsewhere. If you want to win, you have to treat it like a job – even if it is just a job you do every Saturday morning for a couple of dedicated hours.

5 Biggest Tech Trends Of 2018 So Far

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There’s a lot of much-hyped technology available out there, but it is how you use it that will offer you and your business the best opportunity for growth

Every year brings an onslaught of ‘must have’ technologies your business apparently cannot do without over the coming twelve months. While there is a lot of innovative and forward thinking business technology out there for you to try, most technology leaders report that their top priority for 2018 is unlocking growth.

Flashy new apps and software are grand, but not always necessary in order to help your business succeed. Instead of experimenting with disruptive technologies, create a strategy which helps you optimize existing systems to achieve lower costs and better results. Here are a few of the most effective ways to use technology trend in 2018, courtesy of Syntax IT Support London.

Increased Automation

The unstoppable freight train of 2018’s technology trends, increased automation offers organisations of every size the opportunity to work smarter by transforming data into value. Increased productivity, better quality control due to the absence of human error, and the ability to better utilise a workforce, are just a few of the benefits automation offers.

Increased automation technology can be incorporated into the workplace through the adoption of marketing apps, recruitment tools for the human resources department, and sales enablement software.

Smarter Network Security

The importance of a secure network has not been far away from the news over the past few months. A new, unique strain of malware is discovered on average every 4 seconds. If that doesn’t terrify you; it should. Particularly because the information security skills gap means that many technology businesses are going without an online security specialist. This means that investing in greater network security is vital, especially with all the recent discussion about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

A proactive approach to network security is the best approach most organizations can take, whether through solutions to leverage the cloud, or more AI to protect sensitive data. Smarter security isn’t an expensive, frivolous trend in 2018, but an absolute necessity.

Analytics Expansion

If your organization is without a data science team or specialist, then investing in greater analytics could prove invaluable. Even if you do have such a specialist, the recent advancements in user friendly solutions for big data storage, data processing and visualization mean that expanding your big data analytics can only benefit your business.

Cloud Optimization

Most IT leaders would opt to use a cloud over an in-house alternative. This is for a number of reasons. Firstly, it has lower costs to run, runs quicker, on average, and better scales for large data. Secondly, optimizing or outsourcing to a managed services provider could result in superior performance, as well as lower risk. Over the next year over half of businesses will spend time focusing on optimizing their cloud services and storage to reduce costs in the year to come.

Managed Solution Investment

Most IT forms are better funded this year than they ever have been, but still feel as though they don’t have a big enough budget. If you don’t have enough resources at your disposal, achieving growth is impossible, which is why outsourcing to managed service providers is becoming increasingly popular. Whether you invest in a trusted third part partnership for managed print services, fully outsourced virtual consulting, or any other on demand IT services, it could allow your IT team to benefit from a wider range of expertise while also giving you greater control over how you spend your budget.

Sports Tote – The Secrets Of Success

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To accept bets on various sports began from the moment of its formation in the activity of people organized according to certain rules. Despite the fact that it was a long time ago, interest in sports betting has not faded until now, as, in fact, to the competitions themselves. The reason is simple – you can earn money on the sweepstakes. And a lot.

Sports betting provides all fans with a unique opportunity to get money, sitting at the TV or in the stadium, without straining at all and doing nothing but active empathy for your favorite team. Whether it is football, basketball or any other sport, simply watching the game of a team or a specific athlete can bring millions and ensure a decent life for many years.

But, of course, it’s not so simple. Sports betting is not only intuition and blind luck, although many believe it. However, the most important component of winning this kind of gambling is a sincere commitment and even affection for a particular sports team or player. The high probability of winning is ensured and impossible without careful study of the rules and bases of the chosen sport, understanding of the internal processes that occur in your favorite team, and, finally, a deep immersion in the world of sports. Only in this case, the player can count on winning, but a rare person can force himself to do such a great job, and at the same time, many people will easily call the lineup of the match ten years ago, in which the beloved team participated. In general, without love to the sport here can’t do.

We systematize what was said in several universal advices, which will be useful for beginning players on sports betting. The councils are extremely simple and understandable, so they are suitable for any sport.

  1. Only place bets on the sports that you like. Regardless of which football, basketball and so on team you are going to bet on, remember that the main thing is to sincerely support her. It is dedication to a particular sport that will give you the energy necessary for its in-depth study and full understanding, help you learn everything about your favorite team or the current state of a particular player. This knowledge is the cornerstone in the foundation of your victory.
  2. Choose a tote to your taste, create your own system. There are different sports betting, and every gambler has his own game system. Often, such systems are developed as the accumulation of individual experience or observation of successful players. When the system has developed and settled, you just need to stick to it. Of course, you can try, make changes to the system, but all the big bets are best done solely on it.
  3. Learn about the chosen sport all. That is not only the rules of the game and the statistics of the team, but also the detailed history, weaknesses and strengths of each player, the physical and moral state of each of them, the qualification of the coach, against whom the team wins more often, and against whom it loses, and so on. Never stop on what has been achieved, because any sport, any team is first and foremost people, it is a living organism that is constantly changing, and you should be aware of these changes if you want to earn money on a sports sweepstakes and even more so regularly.

You can bet on football and other sports at http://oddsexpert.co.uk/. There you will learn information about the rates. You can read a lot of tips. It is important to note that the entertainment industry in the network is developing at an impressive pace, but despite the emergence of more and more new opportunities, gambling is invariably very popular. Particularly strongly captured the hearts of gambling users online slot machines, which today are almost the most popular gaming applications on the network.

6 Ways To Entertain Yourself

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We are living in the 21stcentury and it’s astonishing to see how many opportunities are ready to be taken on. From watching blockbuster movies to must-read novels, it’s hard to imagine a time with no enjoyment. If you happen to find your day lacking in activities, let’s see a number of captivating and fun ways of relieving yourself online, outside or at home. So don’t discourage yourself! There are plenty of ways.

  1. Browse online auctions

If there’s a particular item that you’d love to own such as, a new pair of sneakers, a car or a pair of designer sunglasses it’s well worth browsing online auction sites, to see whether you can pick up the item which you’re currently dreaming about for a fraction of its recommended retail price.

Just be sure to keep your wits about you as not all auctions feature genuine items, so it’s well worth checking each seller’s feedback, to make sure you are going home with an authentic item.

  1. Visit an online casino

If you enjoy playing casino games such as poker, baccarat or roulette, you can do so right away by going to gametwist online casino, or any other out that has interesting games. One of the benefits of visiting online casinos is that you’ll be able to play card games such as poker against players from all around the world. If you’re not a fan of card games, you may prefer trying your luck at slot style games.

It is also a good idea to read up and learn more about some of the popular online casino games. For example, if you are about to enter an online poker game, you’ll want to freshen up on the rules and perhaps find a few tips to help you have better chances and strategy at winning the game!

  1. Meet up with your friends

Spending time in a four corner room is not healthy for a social being. You can call or message your friends in order to meet and have some well spent social time. You could easily meet up at local pub and enjoy some drinks or simply go to a land-based casino, where you can enjoy your favorite casino games with your friends as well. You can also call them at your place if you don’t feel like going outside. Not everyone has the energy for it. Making a small chit chat party with food and games is better than spending time alone. You can also watch some movie series or enjoy a football match at the TV. You can add some board games too, if there’s nothing else interesting.

  1. Practice a new language

If you’re looking to kill time, you may want to consider downloading an app which will allow you to learn a brand new language such as the romantic French, the impressive Italian, the fearsome Scandinavian languages or just simply Chinese for business related. If you practice using a new language online for a few minutes a day, you should find that you’re able to conduct a simple conversation in your chosen language within a few short months. You also have to meet some people that are native speakers of your chosen language, so you can improve at it better than always.

  1. Write and maintain your own blog

Simply choose a topic, which you’re passionate or knowledgeable about and you should find that you’d be able to write engaging posts, which will build you a decent following. Examples of some interests, which you may be inspired to write a blog about, include cooking, traveling, shopping and music.

If you’re looking to build a wildly successful blog, it pays to find a unique viewpoint to write about. As an example, if you love stuff related to casino, like games, news, best casinos around and so, you may need more time for a successful writing about it. Simply by having a good knowledge, write from your own experience and ask your readers their opinion can add some good rating.

  1. Consider starting up your own Youtube channel

If you feel more comfortable talking to a camera than writing blog posts and think that you have the charisma necessary to start a vlog channel, you may be more inclined to start up your very own Youtube channel! Just be sure to learn the basics of video editing before you begin filming your first video as being able to expertly edit a Youtube video may be trickier than you may suspect.

So what are you waiting for? Why not pick one of the activities listed above in order to find a way of entertaining yourself throughout the day!

Is It Worth Making Friends In The Community Of Players In Online Casinos?

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Each person has a list of needs that are necessary for a comfortable existence. One of them is communication, as most of us need to share news and thoughts with those who share our interests. That’s why almost every person on earth has friends – people who can be consulted, talk, ask for help and just have a good time.

Some of them have friends since childhood, some of them get them at work, and some people choose friends in various spheres of interest. One of these areas is the community of online casino players. Having friends in such a community is one of the main conditions for not only the player’s success, but also his progress. Why? About this and many other things we will tell in this article.

Users of communities of players in online casinos are smart people

Online casino users can be divided into two types:

– Floats – players who visit the casino once or twice to spend time and spend money,

– Constants – those who are serious about the game, understand the risk, responsibility and make important decisions.

The first category of players includes different people, young and old, men and women, educated and not very well, who know the rules of online casino games and do not know them.

The second category of players includes only those who know exactly what they want and expect from playing in an online casino. These people communicate on forums, share experiences, talk about winnings and losses, advise good video slots or even entire online casinos. Having talked with such users, you can learn a lot of useful and interesting information that is absolutely useful to you in order to start growing and progressing as a player.

In rare cases, online friendship can flow into meetings in reality, and be based not only on online games, but also on other aspects of life – that is, flow into normal friendships.

The absolute majority of those who communicate in thematic forums dedicated to online casino games are people who are educated or at least reasonable, know their business or are trying to find themselves in this field. After all, if a person is hard at teaching, understanding strategies, mathematics, he will by no means stay in the world of gambling for a long time. And if it lingers, it will suffer losses.

Most users of such communities are wealthy people

This may seem untrue, but most of the regular players in online casinos do this not for the sake of large gains, but for entertainment. Most often they have no problems with money and will not particularly worry about a few unsuccessful sessions. Now we are talking about this in order to give one good advice. By becoming a user of gambling communities on the Internet, you will inevitably come across people who are lending $ 5- $ 10, explaining this by an unexpected loss of the entire bankroll, blocked by a card and other nonsense. Do not go after them, because in 99% of cases, after you transfer the required amount to them, they will disappear forever.

In extreme cases, if you think that a person can speak the truth, do not be lazy to ask about it from other users. Perhaps you will hear good things about him.

Moral: get acquainted with caution and be vigilant.

What is the benefit of such friends on the network?

As in real life, the presence of good friends in the online casino gambling community has many advantages. If you have proven yourself, several times helped someone from other users and behaved quite adequately, then you will be treated accordingly. For example, if you need to quickly exchange dollars for rubles, probably one of your friends can help in this, without taking interest. Some of your friends can ask questions about the strategy or ask them to advise the lucrative machines. Someone will come to the rescue to “fold” and win back the bonus on the deposit together. These are just a few examples of how friends and like-minded people on the network can be useful to each other. Well, and most importantly, such people will never blame or blame you for allegedly “burning” your life behind slot machines and are addicted to addiction. And the most important thing we have identified is because each player faces a problem of misunderstanding in the family or among close people.

Conclusion

As you already understood, having friends and like-minded people in the online community is very useful and exciting, but we advise you to keep such friendship within the Internet. To find some friends you can at freespins365.co.uk. The matter is that the majority of users of a network represent themselves there as what would like to be actually. It is possible that a person who has become an excellent friend and adviser online, can greatly disappoint you in real life.