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Hans India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Crash or Aviator – Which Game Pays You More on Lotus365Casinos?
Alright, so if you've spent even five minutes messing around on Lotus365 Casinos, you've probably stumbled across Crash and Aviator. These two? Yeah, they're the adrenaline junkies of the online casino world—no pretentious spinning wheels or weird rules to memorize. Just pure, raw, 'Should I cash out now or am I getting greedy?' tension. But real talk: which one's actually better for your wallet? Let's cut the sales pitch and get right to the meat of it. Why's Everyone Obsessed With These Games? Look, slots are fine if you like pressing a button and zoning out, but Crash and Aviator? They hand you the wheel. No fancy graphics, no Harry Potter-level instructions. Just you, your timing, and your nerve. Both games are built on multipliers—your money grows for as long as you hang on. But if you wait too long? Boom, lights out, bet gone. People flock to these because they're simple, intense, and, honestly, the payouts aren't bad either. CRASH: Buckle Up, It's Fast and Wild Crash is basically gambling chicken. The multiplier starts crawling up from 1.00x and can shoot into the stratosphere—if you've got the guts to wait. But hesitate even a second too long? The game 'crashes,' and you lose your bet. High risk, high adrenaline, high reward (sometimes). Quick Take: RTP: 96–97% (which is pretty solid) Volatility: Through the roof. It's a rollercoaster. Who's it for? Impulsive gamblers and anyone who loves living dangerously. Availability: Only on Lotus365 Casinos. Hot Tip: If you're new, don't get cocky. Set an auto cash-out at around 1.5x and let those small wins pile up. Greed kills in this game, for real. AVIATOR: The Flight Simulator for Your Bankroll Aviator is Crash's slightly more chill cousin. There's an actual little plane that takes off, and your multiplier climbs as it flies. You can even make two bets at once (do with that info what you will). If you don't cash out before the plane bails? Sorry, thanks for playing. Why People Love It: The graphics are kinda fun—watch that tiny plane go! Double bets = double the drama. RTP: About 97% (nice). Volatility: Not as wild as Crash, but not a snooze fest either. Pro Move: Split your bets—one for a quick exit, one for a Hail Mary. Gives you a shot at both worlds. Crash vs. Aviator: The Face-Off Here's the quick and dirty: Feature Crash Aviator RTP 96–97% 97% Volatility High Medium–High Looks Barebones Fun little plane Strategy Level Stressful Manageable Game Speed Blink-and-miss Steady, less panic So, if you're chasing slightly better odds, Aviator's got the edge. But if you want pure chaos and bragging rights, Crash is your jam. Both are available on Lotus365Casinos, desktop or mobile. Bonus: That fat 365% deposit bonus means you can mess around with both without torching your own cash. At least at first. (Don't say I didn't warn you.) Should You Play Crash or Aviator? Still stuck? Let me make it stupid simple. Go Crash if: You crave speed. You laugh in the face of risk. You love that 'should I bail now?!' feeling. Pick Aviator if: You like some visuals. You want a bit more room to breathe. You enjoy mixing up strategies. Either way, both games are ready to eat your time and maybe—just maybe—make you some cash. Fast withdrawals, smooth gameplay, all the good stuff. Read Also: The Aviator Game: The Phenomenon Behind It About That RTP Thing Both these games beat traditional slots on RTP, hands down. Crash is a bit more 'all or nothing,' while Aviator's got that slow-and-steady vibe. If you want your money to last, these are way better options than most old-school casino stuff. Wrapping It Up Honestly, there's no 'right' answer here. Crash and Aviator both hit hard, pay fair, and keep you guessing. Try 'em with small bets, snag those Lotus365 Casinos promos, and see which one vibes with your style. Now stop reading and go see which game gets your heart rate up!
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Lead detective's text messages cast shadow over Karen Read murder trial
Special prosecutor Hank Brennan may have dulled the impact of inappropriate text messages the lead homicide detective sent regarding Karen Read days before she was charged with the murder of John O'Keefe – but they're still damaging to the state's case and not just because he used vulgar and obscene language, experts say. The texts were a bomb that blew up the first trial when they were read with Michael Proctor on the witness stand, and it ended with a deadlocked jury last year. This time around, prosecutors decided not to call him as a witness, and it was his childhood friend Jonathan Diamandis who – visibly uncomfortable – walked the jury through the conversation. But beyond the crass remarks about Read, experts say less explosive messages about Proctor's early opinions of the investigation could be damning. "Proctor is mentally begging [the defense] to call him," retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge and Boston College law professor Jack Lu told Fox News Digital. "Now that the texts are in, they will not call Proctor unless they are convinced they have lost – the old 'Hail Mary' pass." Karen Read Update: Fired Lead Investigator On Witness List For 2Nd Trial In Boston Cop John O'keefe's Death Lu said the defense team gained some ground with Diamandis on the stand, but with Brennan facing the text chain head-on, the messages were likely not a significant shift in Read's favor. Read On The Fox News App "Will the jury be truly shocked by abusive texts from a police officer investigating a person they think is a murderer?" Lu said. "I doubt it." Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument before leaving him to freeze to death in the front yard of a friend's home in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2022. Diamandis testified he has been in a group chat with Proctor for more than a decade and was privy to text messages sent during the investigation into O'Keefe's death. Karen Read Case: Massachusetts Trooper Michael Proctor 'Terminated' From State Police The Massachusetts State Police fired Proctor in March after an internal investigation found he had shared sensitive and confidential information about the case with people outside of law enforcement. Read's first trial revealed inappropriate text messages the lead investigator sent as the case was unfolding. "The messages prove one thing, and that Michael is human – not corrupt, not incompetent in his role as a homicide detective and certainly not unfit to continue to be a Massachusetts State Trooper," his sister, Courtney Proctor, previously said in a statement. On cross-examination, Brennan asked Diamandis to read to the jury Proctor's messages from the day O'Keefe's body was discovered. "She waffled him," Proctor wrote, referring to Read. "I looked at his body in the hospital." Proctor weighed in with his own observations of what may have happened to O'Keefe, initially agreeing with another member of the group chat that the Boston police officer may have been beaten to death. "That's what I initially thought after talking to [a] Canton paramedic," Proctor wrote. "Then I saw the guy." Karen Read Trial: Lead Detective's Wife Slams Suspected Cop Killer's Media Tour As 'Unrelenting Propaganda' Asked for more details, Proctor replied with a message implicating Read, telling his friends, "she hit him with her car." "Gotcha," one pal wrote. "[O'Keefe] was frozen in the driveway, and she didn't see him." "That's another animal we won't be able to prove," Proctor replied. "They arrived at the house together, got into an argument, she was driving and left." Defense Lawyers Urged To Reexamine Convictions Led By Fired Karen Read Detective The text messages raise the possibility that Proctor reached a conclusion on O'Keefe's death before the investigation finished, according to Massachusetts defense attorney Grace Edwards. He sent them around 11 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2022 – the day O'keefe had been found. An autopsy wasn't completed until two days later. "These text messages were from the night of John O'Keefe's death, and it appears that Michael Proctor has already come to a conclusion about the case – before the medical examiner's report," Edwards told Fox News Digital. "His conclusion was premature." Proctor's alleged rush to implicate Read could have caused him to ignore evidence pointing to other possibilities surrounding the cause of O'Keefe's death, according to Edwards. "Michael Proctor is not qualified to make a determination about how John O'Keefe died," Edwards said. "That is what we have medical examiners for. Based on the text messages, Michael Proctor had come to that conclusion all on his own within hours of O'Keefe's death." Karen Read Judge Blocks Sandra Birchmore Mentions; Expert Says Cases Should Be Wake-up Call For Police Criminal defense attorney Mark Bederow also pointed to Proctor's professional inability to determine what – or who – killed O'Keefe, and how the immediate assumption could have been detrimental to the investigation. "[Proctor] is not qualified to say that," Bederow told Fox News Digital. "There is an abundance of evidence of Proctor's investigative tunnel vision and bias." As the tone of the texts shifted, Diamandis told the courtroom he did not want to continue reading the messages aloud because they contained "uncomfortable words," prompting Brennan to read them and ask Diamandis to confirm that what he was reading was an accurate depiction of the texts on the chain. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE True Crime Hub "Yeah, she's a babe," Proctor wrote. "Weird Fall River accent though. No a--." The text chain turned obscene at points, including mocking Read over a purported medical issue. Proctor is subject to witness sequestration and declined to comment. Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X Proctor is on the defense witness list, but Read's team called Diamandis instead, in what Edwards believes is a risky move by the defense. "Brennan has now taken the wind out of the sails of the defense because the reading of those texts did not have the impact that they did during the first trial when Michael Proctor read them himself," Edwards said. The choice to call Proctor's childhood friend could be viewed as a safe way for the defense team to drop the bombshell text chain without risking cross-examination by the state. On the other hand, the defense can now point to the fact that prosecutors declined to put their lead investigator on the witness stand, Bederow said. "They'll likely pursue a 'missing witness' instruction from the court in which the judge will inform jurors they may draw an adverse inference against prosecution for their failure to call Proctor," he said. "It is virtually unheard of for the prosecution not to call the lead investigator in a murder case, but of course it's also extraordinarily rare that the lead investigator was terminated for unprofessional behavior and bias on [the same] case."Original article source: Lead detective's text messages cast shadow over Karen Read murder trial
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Relief for Pádraic Joyce; one that got away for Paddy Tally
Pádraig Joyce and Paddy Tally had mixed emotions after an All-Ireland group stage clash that swung one way, and then the other, before ultimately ending in a draw. Derry upped their performance from last week's defeat to Armagh and looked like they were going to hold on to win the game before Matthew Tierney fired home a late goal for Galway. The Tribesmen then conceded the last score of the game - like they had against Dublin last time out - and had to settle for a share of the spoils. The Oak Leaf County led by eight with just over 20 minutes to play but, with their season one the line, Galway found a way. Instead of being out, they now face a clash with Armagh, who have already qualified for the quarter-finals, in a repeat of last year's All-Ireland final knowing that their fate is in their own hands. "Relieved to get out of there with a point the way we played," manager Joyce told RTÉ Sport afterwards. "Obviously being six points down with six minutes to go, we just showed good character to stick at it. A bit of Hail Mary stuff, but look, delighted to still be in it, involved in it. "We take a point and it gives us something to play for in the last game, but overall wouldn't be happy with our performance at all. "We seemed to panic a bit in the second half there. A lot of wild shots; someone's just said there we had 16 misses at the goal. So look, we need to look at that." Moving one ahead it looked as if Galway were going to win the game, but Derry weren't to be denied. It was something which particularly frustrated Joyce, with its echoes of the loss to the Dubs on day one. "The way the game has gone, you never have enough done," he added. "Eight points down it was looking very bleak for us, no doubt about that. But we clawed it back and then we were a point up again. "Just like Dublin the last time we didn't learn to force the kick out - to press it - and then we let them in for a soft score at the back end to level the game. "At that time, you take the point at that stage [with] the performance we put in. It wasn't enough to win the game, to be honest, and fair play to Derry. "They brought a lot of fight to the game and that's what a proper championship game is like. "We need to win the game [against Armagh]. We have two weeks now to dust ourselves down and get ourselves ready, work on a few things and away we go." Derry will hope Armagh do them a favour against Galway, but they know that a win against Dublin would guarantee them a place in the knockout stages. While it leaves them in the same boat as the Tribesmen - with their destiny in their own hands - manager Paddy Tally felt they should have taken more from today's game at Celtic Park. "In one way I feel really disappointed we didn't win the game," was Tally's summation. "But geez, we played really well today. The last goal, a scramble goal... definitely one that got away. "We shouldn't be losing that lead. Galway asserted themselves in the middle of the field. They got the run on us and they got a few handy scores. "I thought for a few of their scores we hadn't an awful lot of pressure on them so we'll have to look at that. But that was disappointing, we should be closing the game out." Pushed on whether his side had failed to manage the game with such a big lead, Tally added: "That was a crazy game. Kickouts were going long around the middle. "There was a lot about who could just get the hands on the ball it looked at times that we were going to get away and get scores and then somebody would fumble a ball. "It was difficult conditions out there as well. Both teams served up a real good spectacle, as such, but it doesn't take away from the disappointment. Eight up, you should see that game out. "It doesn't change things. We were always going to have to go to the last game after losing the first match. We had to go and get something out of the last two matches. "It's in our own hands, we have a chance. We've got to beat Dublin in the last game."
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Matthew Tierney double not enough as Derry and Galway play out epic draw in All-Ireland SFC thriller
Derry's wait for a first win of the season and first championship victory over Galway continues after a white-knuckle ride ended honours even in the rain at Celtic Park. In truth, the Tribesmen got out of jail and were staring a second straight defeat until Matthew Tierney's second goal of the afternoon in the 69th minute threatened to snatch the spoils and crown a stirring second half fightback. Advertisement 2 Matthew Tierney of Galway shoots to score his side's third goal during clash against Derry 2 The sides played out a thrilling draw in the Senior Football Championship clash Cue Conor Doherty's intervention with a last-gasp point to ensure some semblance of justice for the Oak Leafers and leave both counties very much alive in the Group of Death. Along with Dublin, they are in the hunt for the two available preliminary quarter-final places after Armagh wrapped up top spot. Mixed emotions for both camps afterwards, certainly. But a win that was left behind by the hosts in Paddy Tally's view. "The thoughts are we should have won that game,' said the Derry boss. Advertisement read more on gaa "I'd be happy with the way the attitude is good and a lot of really good football. You play yourself into a position, you're an eight points better team. 'Galway got two goals in the first half but apart from that, we were a better team. So, when we pushed out in the second half, we really were on top here. "But to concede those scores - okay, they had a few boys come off the bench that made a difference - it's just disappointing they didn't close it out.' Padraic Joyce's perspective? Advertisement Most read in GAA Football 'Relieved to get out of there with a point with the way we played," said the Galway manager. "We showed good character to stick at it. A bit of Hail Mary stuff but delighted to still be involved in it and take a point. It gives us something to play for in the last game with Armagh. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - "When we went eight points down, it was looking very bleak for us, there's no doubt about that. "We clawed it back and went a point up. Just like the Dublin game, we didn't learn and left them in for a soft score to level the game.' Advertisement Derry edged a full-blooded first half by 1-11 to 2-6 after playing with wind advantage. A string of two-pointers from Brendan Rogers, Paul Cassidy and Shane McGuigan were central to it along with a palmed goal by Conor Glass. Rob Finnerty and Shane Walsh netted in reply for Galway, while impressive newcomer Matthew Thompson pointed twice to leave the visitors well in touch with the advantage of the elements to come. It was Derry who retained the initiative however, outscoring their opponents by 1-6 to three points after the restart to lead 2-17 to 2-9 on 55 minutes. Advertisement Sub Lachlan Murray fed Niall Loughlin to turn home their second goal and with superb points coming from Murray, Loughlin, Cassidy and the outstanding Glass, they looked primed to end their long wait for a victory. It was 2-18 to 2-12 by the 62nd minute when Tierney and Galway struck for the first of two late goals. And the gap was cut to just two when the influential Céin D'Arcy pointed two minutes later. Crucially, Galway lost their composure in front of the posts and Rogers sent over a settling Derry score for a 2-19 to 3-13 advantage. Advertisement The returning Damien Comer converted a mark in reply and when Tierney plundered his second green flag, Galway looked set to escape to victory. Derry and Doherty would have the final say though, earning a deserved share of the spoils. Joyce said: "We're very disappointed with a lot of it," 'It's something we'd work on, our efficiency, it was a big thing for us. We'd 33 shots at goal and scored 4-14. Advertisement "Big score at the same time. A lot of crazy shots as well like left foot, left side of the pitch; right foot, right side. Just crazy, crazy stuff from us. "We seemed to lose our composure which is not like us, to be honest. We need to go and look at that and get the guys on the pitch who are able to keep cool heads at the time. "Fair play to Derry, they were up for the game and brought a lot of fight all day long. That's what a proper championship game looks like." "They were really, really good. They haven't won a game in a long time and with a home game here, they were going to target it and come at us really hard. Advertisement "I'd say for a neutral, it was probably a great game to watch, but for us on the line, heart-stopping stuff. "It's a tough, tough group. No doubt about that. Any team in the group is capable of beating any team, so we've to go out now and get ourselves ready. "The ball is on our own court at this stage which is good, so we're not relying on other results. We need to go and make sure we get a result against Armagh." Derry's closing assignment in Group 4 is a clash with Dublin on neutral territory, one that Tally believes his side can go into with confidence. Advertisement 'That's how Derry can play when they're on their game. You look forward to playing like that again. 'We showed in the last ten minutes against Armagh what we can do. Today, we went from the start of that. And that's the template now for the way we want to play the rest of the season.' DERRY 2-20 GALWAY 4-14 Derry: B McKinless, D Baker, E McEvoy, P McGurk; C Doherty 0-1, B Rogers 0-3 1tp, P McGrogan; D Higgins, C Glass 1-3 145; E Doherty, P Cassidy 0-3 1tp, C McFaul 0-1; S McGuigan 0-4 1tpf 1f, N Loughlin 1-2, N Toner 0-1 f. Subs: L Murray 0-2 for E Doherty inj 44, R Forbes for McGurk 56, A Tohill for Loughlin 59, E Doherty for Toner, 63. Galway: C Gleeson, J McGrath, S Mulkerrin, J Glynn; D McHugh, S Kelly 0-1, L Silke; P Conroy 0-1, J Maher 0-1; M Thompson 0-2, C McDaid, S O'Neill 0-1; M Tierney 2-0, R Finnerty 1-3 (1f), S Walsh 1-1 (1f). Subs: C D'Arcy 0-1 for O'Neill 18, D Comer 0-1 m for McDaid 50, P Cooke 0-2 tp for Conroy 50, J Daly for Walsh 60, K Molloy for McHugh 64, J Heaney for Mulkerrin (temp) 66. Advertisement Referee: N Cullen
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
‘It was heart-stopping stuff': Joyce relieved to get out of Celtic Park with a draw
They could have won it and they were fortunate not to lose it. In the end, Pádraic Joyce was satisfied to head home with a draw. 'Relieved to get out of there with a point,' he said after a thrilling fixture against Derry. 'The way we played and obviously being six points down with six minutes to go, we showed good character to stick at it. A bit of Hail Mary stuff but delighted to still be involved in it and take a point. It gives us something to play for in the last game. 'Overall, I wouldn't be happy with our performance at all. We seemed to panic a bit in the second half. A lot of wild shots.' Derry deserve huge credit for their performance. Never before has the talk of a winless record been so unfair. They drew with Galway in the league as well, they beat Mayo on penalties last year. Paddy Tally's outfit were the better team for large parts of the game. 'They were very physical in the first half but our lads matched that and we came back into it just before half-time. I'd say for a neutral, it was probably a great game to watch but for us on the line, it was heart-stopping stuff at times. "Derry put a lot of pressure on us, that's what good teams will do and it's a tough, tough group, there's no doubt about that. 'Any team in the group is capable of beating any team so we've to go out now and get ourselves ready. All we can do, the ball is on our own court at this stage which is good so we're not relying on other results so we need to go now and make sure we get a result against Armagh in two weeks.' For Tally, this was a sore one. They had an eight-point lead on the 50-minute mark and were still six up with nine minutes left. 'The thoughts are immediately we should have won that game,' he said. 'We were eight points up, in a really good position and didn't close it out. That's disappointing.' Derry took issue with the decision to award a sideline to Galway before Matthew Tierney's third goal. 'I think the goal they got was the side-line ball up there, which was contested. "It looked as if it was our line ball. I think that was a bad call. If the referee wasn't sure, hop the ball. But don't give a decision you're not sure of. And then they got the goal off that which is really disappointing.'
