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Kjerulf Ainsworth Resists Novomatic’s Expanding Control Over ATG

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Australian gambling firm Novomatic, which holds a majority stake in Australian slot machine provider Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT), appears to be seeking to restrict the takeover capabilities of minority stakeholders. However, Kjerulf Ainsworth, son of the company's founder Len Ainsworth and a significant minority shareholder in ATG, has voiced opposition to this potential action, asserting that it would contravene the interests of the company's existing shareholders. Ainsworth Speaks Against Novomatic’s Attempt for More Influence in ATG Ainsworth contends that such a move could prevent AGT shareholders from receiving acquisition offers and would solidify the current control by limiting the ability of potential buyers, including himself, to acquire shares. Furthermore, Ainsworth has raised concerns about AGT’s decision to withhold dividends since 2018, despite what he described as robust financial performance and revenue growth across all key markets. He acknowledged that AGT had cited various reasons for not distributing dividends during this period, such as prioritizing commercialization efforts and its financial standing. While recognizing the importance of sound capital management, he argued that the continued suspension of dividends, given the company's results, was difficult to justify. This also raises a pertinent question regarding whether AGT’s Board has adequately balanced reinvestment priorities with its obligation to deliver value to shareholders. These remarks follow Novomatic's unsuccessful attempt to acquire the remaining shares of ATG just a few months ago in February. Currently, Novomatic possesses approximately two-thirds of ATG. In comparison, Ainsworth's current shareholding in ATG is slightly over 8%. What Else Has Ainsworth Been Up to Recently? Challenging Novomatic's strategies is not the only recent activity for Ainsworth. He has also been actively campaigning for the return of former AGT CEO Lawrence Levy to the board as a non-executive director. If successful, this could grant Ainsworth considerable influence in the selection of a new CEO, following the recent departure of former chief executive Harald Neumann. Considering Ainsworth recently submitted an offer to purchase 5.5% of ATG’s ordinary shares at AUD 1.30 ($0.92) per share, this action could be interpreted as another tactic in the apparent power struggle between Novomatic and Ainsworth for control of the company. It is worth noting that if this bid is successful, Ainsworth's stake in the company would increase from 8.24% to 13.29%. According to Ainsworth, Levy possesses extensive institutional knowledge of AGT's operations, strategy, and governance structure. He further stated that Levy brings considerable industry experience, demonstrated leadership abilities, and a strong reputation for integrity and sound decision-making, having previously served as AGT's CEO between 2019 and 2021 before stepping down for personal reasons. In related news concerning Novomatic, Austrian prosecutors have recently filed accusations against former Novomatic executives in a bribery investigation. Among those accused are Harald Neumann, who was previously mentioned, and Johann Graf, the company's founder and owner. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Reno Pro Soccer Files Plans for Northern Nevada Stadium & Entertainment District

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Reno Pro Soccer—an organization working to bring back USL Professional Soccer to Northern Nevada—has announced it has reached a “major milestone” in its efforts. Per the group’s latest update, it has submitted “key project entitlements” for its planned soccer stadium and entertainment district. Reno Pro Soccer’s Plan to Bring Soccer and Entertainment Reno Pro Soccer stressed that its longstanding vision is to create a new complex serving as a year-round destination for soccer and entertainment. The plans thus outline the construction of a stadium and entertainment district that would “reflect Reno’s energy, pride, and growth.” The first phase of Reno Pro Soccer’s plans will transform the Jones West Ford site—currently a vacant parcel—into what the group calls a “vibrant hub for community, sport, economic activity, and regional attraction.” The initial phase of the project will also include a casino. Beyond cementing Reno as a sports and tourism destination, the development is expected to have a positive economic impact on the area. According to Reno Pro Soccer, the new complex will create many jobs while delivering significant revenue to local tax coffers. Details of Phase 1 Reno Pro Soccer listed the key highlights of Phase 1 for the Jones West Ford site, including Nevada’s only soccer-specific stadium. The planned stadium will have over 6,000 seats and feature premium suites and club seating. The project will also bring men’s professional soccer to the city, allowing it to compete in the USL Championship. Additionally, the entertainment district will be a walkable space with bars, restaurants, multiple shops, a family-focused entertainment venue, and community areas for events and gatherings. It will also include a 301-room hotel to accommodate visitors year-round, plus a 1,200-space parking lot to facilitate access. As mentioned, the district will house a casino operated by Dean DiLullo, offering extra entertainment options for both tourists and locals. Reno Pro Soccer predicts the project will create up to 1,100+ jobs. Thrilling Times for Reno Soccer Fans Reno Pro Soccer’s ambitious project is currently awaiting final regulatory approvals. If greenlit, construction will kick off soon. The group noted that demolition work on the site is ongoing. In the meantime, Reno Pro Soccer promised to continue engaging the community through events, surveys, and various activations. Fans can look forward to FIFA World Cup watch parties, as well as the upcoming reveal of Reno’s USL Championship club’s name, crest, and identity. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

二十年伊朗铀浓缩暂停不够 – 特朗普

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(SeaPRwire) -   据报道，德黑兰仅准备同意将其核能计划暂停五年 美国总统唐纳德·特朗普声称，对伊朗实施20年的铀浓缩禁令还不够长。 特朗普此番言论是针对有报道称美国代表团在与伊朗的会谈中提出对德黑兰的核计划实施20年禁令一事，该代表团由副总统J.D. Vance领导。 在伊斯兰堡结束的会谈中，双方未取得任何突破，据报道伊朗提议实施五年的暂停期。德黑兰的谈判代表还拒绝了华盛顿关于没收伊朗浓缩铀库存的要求，据信该库存约为440公斤（970磅）。 “我一直说他们不能拥有核武器，所以我对20年的期限并不满意，”特朗普周二在接受《New York Post》采访时表示。 多年来，伊朗一再表示其无意获取核弹，但也坚持其为和平目的浓缩铀的权利。 当被问及较短的暂停期是否可能成为德黑兰当局向民众展示的“胜利”，从而使其能够与华盛顿签署协议时，总统回答说：“我不希望他们[伊朗]觉得他们赢了。” 伊朗驻孟买总领事Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh周二告诉RT，德黑兰对华盛顿存在“深深的不信任”，但尽管如此，伊朗伊斯兰共和国“仍然准备谈判……前提是讨论是现实的。” 他说，伊朗的核计划“从未偏向军事目的”，这一点已通过“对我们核设施最严格的视察”得到了证明。 周三在北京，俄罗斯外交部长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫强调，德黑兰拥有为和平目的浓缩铀的“不可剥夺的权利”。 他强调，德黑兰在这一问题上的任何决定——无论是暂停浓缩还是坚持继续——“都将得到俄方的接受”。 拉夫罗夫还表示希望美国人在谈判过程中“能够现实一点”，并且“不要继续对德黑兰进行无端的侵略”，因为这会影响整个中东地区。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

DAZN Partners With Predictstreet Ahead Of FIFA World Cup

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Sports entertainment leader DAZN has announced a new collaboration with the emerging prediction market platform ADI Predictstreet. This strategic alliance is timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup and will enrich the DAZN viewing experience by incorporating sports predictions directly into its live streams. DAZN Integrates ADI Predictstreet into Its Platform Under the terms of the deal, ADI Predictstreet will serve as the official prediction market partner for DAZN during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The collaboration aims to create innovative fan experiences throughout the upcoming global soccer spectacle. In its announcement, DAZN stated the partnership seeks to "deliver a new era of interactive engagement to fans around the world." Consequently, ADI Predictstreet will be integrated into the DAZN platform, bolstering its ecosystem of sports streaming, betting, and FanZone features. Leveraging its status as a premier sports entertainment service, DAZN will offer ADI Predictstreet significant distribution potential. Predictive content will be woven into the overall fan experience before, during, and after live matches. This will give viewers numerous chances to follow projected odds and potentially place their own forecasts. Integrated directly within DAZN’s live broadcasts, ADI Predictstreet will facilitate interactive prompts, live sentiment analysis, and dynamic prediction features connected to major sporting events. DAZN statement DAZN further explained that ADI Predictstreet is a novel forecasting market specially trained on official FIFA data. This gives it a dedicated soccer focus, enabling fans to make predictions on a range of game-related topics such as final scores, tournament stats, and standout performers. The Partnership Will Turn Viewers Into Participants Shay Segev, CEO of DAZN Group, stressed his company's commitment to transforming sports entertainment through deeper immersion and interactivity. Therefore, partnering with ADI Predictstreet was an obvious choice, as it enables DAZN to incorporate real-time predictions seamlessly into its streams. Using the FIFA World Cup 2026 as a catalyst and our platform as the engine, this partnership represents a significant leap forward in the way fans engage with sports. Shay Segev, CEO, DAZN Group DAZN noted that the partnership's scope will not be limited to the World Cup but will also include its premium roster of sports content. Dimitrios Psarrakis, CEO of Predictstreet, also expressed enthusiasm for the deal, calling it a "defining moment in how audiences will experience sport." He explained that combining DAZN's extensive audience with ADI Predictstreet's instant interactive capabilities will transform passive viewers into engaged participants. This is more than just an advancement in engagement; it is the establishment of an entirely new category where technology, collective insight, and worldwide events converge on a massive scale. Dimitrios Psarrakis, CEO, ADI Predictstreet This marks another partnership for DAZN in the prediction market sector. The company also formed an alliance earlier this year with Polymarket, a leading firm in this field. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

一家资产达240亿美元的荷兰银行正在裁员——为让留下的员工安心工作，CEO与他们共进三明治午餐

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(SeaPRwire) -   这家拥有240亿美元资产的荷兰银行ABN Amro将在未来三年内裁员五分之一——那么，其首席执行官Marguerite Bérard如何才能团结员工呢？她牺牲了自己悠长的午餐时间，每周与员工共进午餐，共同探讨公司转型期的阵痛。 “我现在午餐吃得早，而且在办公桌上吃，”Bérard在最近接受《金融时报》采访时表示。“这是一个很大的文化转变，因为法国人的午餐时间可能很长。这是我做出的一个调整。” 自金融危机以来，该银行一直承受着打击，此前曾从破产边缘被拯救出来——而最近，ABN Amro的2025年第四季度净利润低于市场预期。去年11月，该银行宣布了一项计划，将股本回报率（ROE）提高到至少12%，同时将成本收入比保持在55%以下。然而，为了扭转局面，需要做出一些牺牲，包括在2024年至2028年间裁员5200人。ABN Amro表示，截至2025年底，已有1500名员工被裁。 现在，这位法国银行家每周会与八到十名同事一起吃三明治，以期在转型期间“听取他们对银行的看法”。 “在荷兰，建立共识和联盟通常很重要，”这位首席执行官继续说道。“这是法国人并不总是擅长的事情。” 这位首席执行官解释说，在公司削减成本和员工的同时，为了提高利润并保持竞争力，这一举措对于让员工支持公司至关重要。Bérard表示，员工们已经“理解”了公司战略背后的原因，并且裁员将以“非常负责任的方式”进行，因为这家欧洲银行已承诺帮助被解雇的员工找到新工作。然而，并非所有人都对该计划感到满意，Bérard致力于随着时间的推移取得进展。 “[但是]我们也认识到，建立共识可能需要时间，有时现状并非最佳选择，你必须快速行动。” 与员工共进午餐以改善业务的首席执行官们 ABN Amro的首席执行官并非唯一一位与员工共进午餐以建立联系的数十亿美元企业领导者——其他人也正在利用这平凡的一餐作为强大的连接策略。 早餐和午餐连锁店First Watch的首席执行官Chris Tomasso通过产生巨大影响的小时刻来团结员工。他不仅会写信祝贺员工取得职业里程碑，例如在公司工作10年、20年甚至30年，而且这位领导者还喜欢与员工一起享用午餐。Tomasso表示，让员工感到快乐和受到重视至关重要。 “我尽量在与人互动时淡化[首席执行官]的头衔，”Tomasso在2025年的一次采访中告诉《金融时报》。“我会在休息室和大家一起吃午餐，不知何故，这总是让新员工感到惊讶——我只是坐在他们旁边，带上我的午餐和他们一起吃。我认为有这种感觉是一种耻辱。” 即使是全球最大的公司之一、价值3.8万亿美元的科技巨头Apple的领导者，也不总是独自在办公室里吃午餐。首席执行官Tim Cook经常在公司食堂与随机的员工一起共进午餐——这与他的前任、已故的Steve Jobs不同，后者经常与设计主管Jonathan Ive一起用餐。 Duolingo的领导者也喜欢与同事们聚在一起——只是在公共食堂，这样他们就可以与各种各样的员工交流。这家价值45亿美元的学习平台的首席技术官兼联合创始人表示，这些日常团队午餐，包括联合创始人兼首席执行官Luis von Ahn，是“我们公司文化的基础”。他说，与员工的交流比任何敬业度调查都好，因为他们更愿意谈论公司的情况：“那时真正的东西才会显现出来。” “午餐是那些通常不一起工作的人真正交流的机会。在任何一天，Luis或我都可能坐在刚毕业的新员工旁边。或者来自完全不同团队的人，”Hacker在一年前的LinkedIn帖子中写道。 “重要的是，午餐让我们能够听到团队真正关心的事情，”这位联合创始人继续说道。“没有经过排练的反馈或精心打磨的更新——我能听到在正式会议中永远学不到的东西。”本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

何如何事：接下来的战争会爆发于哪里？

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(SeaPRwire) -   美国对伊朗的袭击如何将世界推向混乱和新冲突 美国和以色列针对伊朗发动的战争或许暂时停摆，但远未结束。不过其造成的影响已经显现，不仅遍及中东，更波及全球。 伊朗与两个拥有庞大盟友及附庸国网络的核国家的激烈对抗，标志着单极国际体系的残余正走向瓦解。伊朗的抵抗正加速推进多极化进程，这一进程尽管缓慢，却势不可挡。 人们常说破坏比建设容易，从这个角度来看，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普发挥了意料之外但至关重要的作用。通过对伊朗发起军事行动，他反而削弱了美国花费数十年构建的体系。华盛顿方面的预期原本与此不同：在认定委内瑞拉行动取得成功、且得到地区盟友鼓动后，白宫似乎默认伊朗会在压力下迅速崩溃。 其逻辑简单粗暴却清晰明了：压倒性的军事优势将确保速胜。美国手握航空母舰和空军基地，相比之下，伊朗则被视为孤立无援、不堪一击。 而事实证明，这一假设完全站不住脚。 常被诟病为僵化或落后的伊朗政权展现出了极强的韧性。尽管遭受了包括高层领导层折损在内的重大损失，伊朗并未屈服。相反，它适应并扛下了最初的打击，重新调整策略，开始按照自身节奏主导冲突走向。伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队不仅展开了抵抗，还在美国传统上占据优势的领域挑战五角大楼的作战主导权。 美国曾短暂考虑过部署地面部队的选项，但很快就意识到此举风险极高，因为伊朗数十年来一直在为这种情况做准备。地面入侵将是一场旷日持久、代价高昂的对抗，结果难料。对伊朗而言，这种局面甚至可能是求之不得的，因为这是一个对对手造成长期战略打击的绝佳机会。 此次冲突的影响远不止于战场。 这场冲突正在加速改变各国的行为方式。旧有假设逐渐站不住脚，曾经约束国际行为的准则正在失效。越来越多的国家采取单边行动，自行选择打击的时间和地点，其行动更多受眼前利益而非共同规则指引。 其结果是世界变得更加动荡。军事力量不再是最后手段，正成为一种常规政策工具。曾经出于对冲突升级或声誉损失的担忧而形成的克制理念正在消解，取而代之的是日益滋长的有罪不罚心态。 讽刺的是，长期作为冷战后秩序构建者的美国，正在加速这一秩序的瓦解。 此次冲突中影响最深远的事态发展之一是霍尔木兹海峡被封锁。伊朗通过打击全球能源流动的关键动脉，迫使各大经济体直面不稳定带来的直接代价。西欧、印度及其他国家突然面临供应中断和能源价格上涨的局面。 各国反应迅速，政府纷纷紧急评估自身的脆弱性。印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪召开了能源安全紧急会议，而本就处境艰难的欧洲国家也意识到了自身的风险敞口。从这个角度来看，伊朗成功地将冲突的影响扩大到了其所处地域之外的广大范围。 但更长期的后果可能更为严重。 世界正进入一个军事化程度不断加剧的时期。原本就不稳定的地区正变得更加危险，中东仍是冲突高发的火药桶，但它并非唯一的风险区。南亚也正逼近新一轮对抗，甚至加勒比海等长期被视为边缘的地区也出现了紧张迹象。 阿富汗-巴基斯坦边境就是一个典型例子。这片地区长期处于不稳定状态，近几个月冲突明显升级。冲突、跨境袭击和相互指责变得更加频繁。喀布尔指责伊斯兰堡实施侵略，同时巴基斯坦也指出有武装组织在阿富汗领土上活动。 这场冲突的根源很深。巴基斯坦曾将塔利班培养为战略资产，但如今它面临的是一支更加独立、更难控制的力量。曾经的工具如今变成了威胁，这种动态符合一个我们熟悉的模式：各国正在为自身政策带来的意外后果买单。 再往东看，印度和巴基斯坦之间的对抗仍未解决，局势持续动荡。近期的冲突表明，双方都有意愿且有能力迅速升级局势。包括导弹和空中力量在内的先进武器的使用，凸显了风险的严重性。在这样一个两国都拥有核能力的地区，即便是有限的冲突也会产生全球影响。 这些紧张局势相互关联，是更广泛格局的一部分，因为全球约束的弱化使得冲突升级的可能性更高。各国在观察伊朗冲突的结果时，会得出自己的结论。其中最危险的结论之一，就是认为使用武力不会带来灾难性后果。 这种认知一旦深入人心，将很难扭转。 霍尔木兹海峡封锁、伊朗展现出的韧性，以及美国无法取得决定性胜利，都表明力量平衡正在发生变化。即便是一个中等国家，如今也能挑战昔日的霸主，迫使其陷入战略僵局，这一现实将影响全球各国政府的决策考量。 发展趋势十分明确：国际体系正在脱离有序状态，走向碎片化，多极化正成为一个充满争议、往往混乱无序的环境。联盟不再那么可靠，规则的约束力也在减弱，这意味着出现误判的空间正在扩大。 针对伊朗的战争或许还没有结束，甚至其当前的形态都还没有画上句号，但它已经改变了全球格局。它暴露了权力的局限性、现有结构的脆弱性，以及各国越来越愿意试探这些极限的心态。 下一场冲突如今不是会不会爆发的问题，而是在哪里爆发的问题，在一个不确定性日益凸显的世界里，答案可能来得比我们预期的更快。 本文最初由在线报纸Gazeta.ru发表，由RT团队翻译和编辑 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

New Jersey Player Wins $4 Million, Yet Mega Millions Jackpot Still Unclaimed

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(AsiaGameHub) -   A New Jersey ticket holder has secured a tantalizing $4 million win in the Mega Millions lottery. The main jackpot was not hit, offering participants another opportunity to win the top award this coming Friday. New Jerseyan Took Home $4M The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over again after Tuesday's drawing yielded no winner for the $120 million top prize. The upcoming Friday draw now presents a chance at an even larger grand prize. The numbers drawn on April 14 were 17, 21, 24, 57, and 69, with the gold Mega Ball 12. A player matching all six would have won $120 million through the annuity or a $53.5 million one-time cash payment. Although the jackpot went unclaimed, a New Jersey participant narrowly missed it by matching all five white numbers. This ticket earned a $4 million payout due to a 4x multiplier. Additionally, six other players won prizes by matching four white numbers plus the Mega Ball. Awards included one $20,000 prize (2x multiplier), three of $30,000 each (3x multiplier), and two $40,000 wins (4x multiplier). The jackpot for the next draw on Friday has grown to $130 million , with a cash value of $58 million. Two Mega Millions Jackpots Have Been Won in 2026 The most recent draw occurred after a quiet session on Friday, April 10, which also produced no major winners. It has been one month since the last Mega Millions jackpot was awarded. An Ohio player most recently captured the $60 million top prize on Saint Patrick’s Day. That victory occurred shortly after the first Mega Millions jackpot of 2026 was won. A life-altering $533 million prize was claimed by a player in Illinois, ending a multi-month jackpot drought. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Soft2Bet Announces Plans for Growth in 2026 with New Brands, Sponsorships, and Pipeline

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(AsiaGameHub) -   The firm has announced its Q1 2026 results. Press release.- Soft2Bet has announced its Q1 2026 results, highlighted by the launch of five new brands, four strategic sponsorships, and continued expansion across key markets. Throughout Q1, Soft2Bet launched five brands: Lodur in Sweden; Zinx in Romania; Betinia, Betoro, and QuickCasino in Denmark. The launches reflect a localized growth approach tailored to player behavior and regulatory frameworks. Concurrently, the company strengthened its regional presence through four key sponsorships. In Canada, Soft2Bet secured partnerships with the Oshawa FireWolves and Rock League Curling. In Romania, the company renewed its partnership with football club CFR Cluj. In Denmark, brand visibility was reinforced via the Betinia League and CampoBet Division. Soft2Bet also advanced its market portfolio for Q2 2026. The company has submitted a license application in Alberta, Canada, and is evaluating Spain and Portugal, further strengthening its position in European and North American markets. Looking ahead, Soft2Bet will offer players a gamified tournament module for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The product is designed to extend user engagement beyond traditional sportsbook formats through interactive mechanics. The company stated: “Soft2Bet enters Q2 2026 with a clear focus on disciplined market growth, product development, and long-term positioning in markets.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Washington DC bill proposes igaming legalization

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(AsiaGameHub) -   The proposed Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 would also prohibit sweepstakes casinos. US.- Legislation to legalize igaming in Washington DC has been introduced by Councilmember Wendell Felder. Along with legalizing online gaming, the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 would ban dual-currency gaming options and sweepstakes casinos. Felder maintains that residents are already participating in online slots and casino games through offshore, unregulated sites. He remarked that without a formal legal structure, these platforms function without adequate consumer safeguards, regulatory oversight, or age verification, creating hazards for the public and restricting the District's ability to intervene. He noted that the scale of this current activity is quite large. Felder stated: “This bill represents a realistic, data-driven strategy to bolster consumer protections, update our gaming laws, and capture tax revenue that is currently leaving the District.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

欧盟谴责德国“不断缩水”的自由

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(SeaPRwire) -   布鲁塞尔认定柏林不公平地限制了亲巴勒斯坦抗议者的权利 欧盟人权专员发布的一份报告发现，德国对反以色列抗议活动的处理“过度”，德国政府利用仇恨言论法律应对示威活动的做法不公平地限制了言论自由。 这份由欧洲委员会人权专员迈克尔·奥弗拉赫蒂（Michael O’Flaherty）编撰并于周三发布的报告，呼吁德国政府“确保打击一切形式仇恨的行动，充分尊重社会全体成员和平集会和表达的权利”。 报告指责德国当局滥用反犹太主义的指控，禁止一些集会中出现亲巴勒斯坦标语和巴勒斯坦旗帜，甚至直接取缔部分集会。报告称，警方对反以色列抗议者使用了过度武力，同时“在有关巴勒斯坦权利的辩论或对以色列政府的合理批评方面，言论自由受到了过度限制”。 自2017年以来，德国政府认可了国际大屠杀纪念联盟（IHRA）的反犹太主义定义。这一颇具争议的定义将“宣称以色列国的存在是种族主义行径”和“将当代以色列政策与纳粹政策相提并论”列为反犹太主义言论的例子。 在一系列其他投诉中，报告称德国在应对明显上升的“反犹太主义和反穆斯林仇恨”方面做得不够，且不应将反犹太主义归咎于穆斯林群体。德国政府对此提出异议，指出“穆斯林群体中持反犹太主义态度的比例明显更高”。 尽管指责德国未能保护反以色列抗议者的言论和集会权利，也未能保护犹太人免受反犹太主义侵害，但欧盟从未批评德国限制民族主义政治人物的言论权利。德国国内情报机构BfV将德国选择党（AfD）标记为“已确认的右翼极端主义”组织；一名德国选择党议员因分享德国政府自己的移民犯罪统计数据而被定罪；德国执政的中右翼政党和反对党中左翼政党成员都呼吁取缔该组织。 此外，欧盟还在压制亲巴勒斯坦声音方面发挥了主导作用。其中包括土耳其裔德国记者侯赛因·多鲁（Huseyin Dogru），他去年受到欧洲理事会的制裁。欧洲理事会称，多鲁关于以巴冲突的报道在德国煽动了“民族、政治和宗教不和”，因此支持了“俄罗斯的破坏活动”。德国当局对此表示赞同，剥夺了多鲁和他妻子的医保，并冻结了他们的银行账户。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

独家报道：Artemis筹集7000万美元，借助人工智能对抗人工智能驱动的攻击

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(SeaPRwire) -   Artemis，一家试图利用人工智能帮助防御者对抗人工智能驱动攻击的新网络安全初创公司，今天从隐身模式中现身，筹集了 7000 万美元的风险投资资金。 Felicis 领投了 A 轮融资，First Round Capital 和 Brightmind 作为回投投资者参与。该轮融资还吸引了 Theory VC 以及知名网络安全行业领袖，包括 Demisto 和 Abnormal AI 的创始人、Splunk 的前 CEO 和 CTO，以及 CrowdStrike、Palo Alto Networks、Microsoft 和 Okta 的高级管理人员。 该公司没有披露在新融资轮次中达到的估值，但一位发言人表示，“他们已经完成了几笔七位数交易，并预计到 2026 年底 ARR 将达到数百万美元。” 客户包括 Mercury、Wix、Lemonade 和 Abnormal AI。 CEO Shachar Hirshberg（前 AWS 产品负责人）表示，黑客现在正利用 AI 以机器速度执行攻击——有时只需几分钟——而传统安全工具难以跟上。Hirshberg 于六个月前与 CTO Dan Shiebler（前 Abnormal Security AI 负责人，早前是 Twitter 的机器学习负责人）共同创立了该公司。大多数公司仍然依赖僵化、基于规则的系统以及一系列互不连接的工具，这使得安全团队只能在造成损害后才拼凑出发生了什么。 这种差距已经变得可见。Anthropic 近期的 Mythos 预览展示了 AI 如何以超越大多数组织修补漏洞能力的速度识别漏洞。 Artemis 的理念是用 AI 对抗 AI 驱动的攻击——通过持续监控公司发生的所有事情（登录、云活动、应用程序等），学习该特定组织的“正常”状态，然后立即发现异常。与其发送大量令人困惑的警报，它试图将线索串联成一个清晰的发生了什么的故事，甚至可以在攻击蔓延之前自动关闭攻击——比如锁定被黑客入侵的账户。 “很明显，传统架构和产品并不适合 AI 时代公司的需求，”Hirshberg 说，他还引用了 CrowdStrike 3 月份的一份报告，称攻击时间已大幅缩短。更根本地说，他认为威胁并非假设性的——它已经存在了。 “这不仅仅关乎未来会变得更糟，”他说，“今天存在的 capabilities 已经非常强大，攻击者正在利用它们。” 此外，一旦攻击者入侵，他们可以自动化攻击链的大部分环节，Shiebler 说。“这减少了防御者需要做出反应的时间——并要求采用完全不同的安全方法，”他解释道。此外，AI 使不太复杂的攻击者能够发起更复杂的攻击。“这只会提高防御者通常需要做的事情的门槛，”他说。 Felicis 合伙人 Jake Storm 指出了网络安全领域长期存在的“捆绑”和“拆分”工具的周期。在他看来，AI 正推动行业回归安全运营的集中式“大脑”——即一个摄取数据、跨数据推理并实时行动的系统。 这将是从今天由 Splunk 等安全信息和事件管理系统主导的碎片化格局的重大转变，Splunk 于 2024 年以 280 亿美元被 Cisco 收购。Storm 表示，Artemis 实际上将自己定位为针对 AI 驱动的威胁环境构建的 Splunk 下一代替代品。 尽管如此，该公司正进入一个拥挤且快速发展的领域。几乎每家主要安全厂商都在竞相将 AI 整合到其产品中，而初创公司也在激增，声称拥有类似的自主检测和响应能力。但 Storm 坚持认为，Artemis 具有获胜的潜力，因为它是为一个根本不同的威胁环境构建的，在这个环境中，攻击是廉价的、持续的且自动化的，而传统的、由人工驱动的安全工作流程已不再可行。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

Reservations for the new tower hotel at Coushatta Casino Resort are now being accepted

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(AsiaGameHub) -   The Legacy Tower is scheduled to commence operations on May 18. US.- Louisiana's Coushatta Casino Resort is now taking bookings for its new Legacy Tower, with an opening date set for May 18. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 15 will include Tribal Chairman David Sickey, Tribal Council members, casino executives, development partners, and local dignitaries. The eight-story hotel includes 204 guest rooms and 100 luxury suites, bringing the resort's total room count to 1,000. It also boasts a seven-story LED screen, an updated porte cochère, and a new connecting lobby. This development is a component of a broader, multi-year renovation project. Coushatta Casino Resort offers close to 2,000 slot and table games, alongside live poker, bingo, and sports betting. The destination features three hotels, various entertainment options, and a golf course. The resort has also recently appointed Tanya Duhon as its chief financial officer (CFO), a role she previously held on an interim basis. Nate Tanner, general manager of Coushatta Casino Resort, stated: “This expansion ranks among the most pivotal in Coushatta's history. The Legacy Tower enables our growth, job creation, and the provision of a more upscale guest experience, all while we persist in investing in the Coushatta Tribe's future.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Rank Group Reports Broad-Based Growth in Third Quarter Results

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Rank Group, a UK-based gambling company, has released its report for the third fiscal quarter, covering the three months ending March 31, 2026. The report indicated consistent growth across all its business segments, underscoring the company's robust performance. Rank Group Highlighted Q3 as a Strong Period for Its Business In its official filing on April 15, the group announced that its net gaming revenue (NGR) for the third quarter reached GBP 205.4 million ($278.3 million), representing a steady 5% increase. On a year-to-date basis, the company's NGR stood at GBP 625.2 million ($847.1 million), marking a 6% rise compared to the previous year. An examination of the company's divisional performance reveals that the Grosvenor venues contributed GBP 95 million ($128.7 million) to the Q3 2025/26 NGR, an increase of 5% year-over-year. For the year-to-date period, the Grosvenor division reported NGR of GBP 299 million ($405.1 million), up 6% year-over-year. Rank Group noted that its Grosvenor venues continued to attract strong visitor numbers, even amidst ongoing global travel uncertainties. The company also highlighted that gaming machines emerged as the fastest-growing product category, with a 10% increase and further potential for expansion. The Mecca venues, meanwhile, generated Q3 NGR of GBP 37.8 million ($51.2 million), a 5% year-over-year increase. For the year-to-date period, this segment achieved NGR of GBP 107.6 million ($145.8 million), a 5% rise. The group indicated that Mecca venues are on track to achieve double-digit operating profit in the 2026/27 fiscal year, supported by the recent elimination of Bingo Duty. Enracha venues recorded Q3 NGR of GBP 11.7 million ($15.8 million) and YTD NGR of GBP 34 million ($46.1 million). These figures represent year-on-year growth of 9% and 7%, respectively. The company attributed this strong performance primarily to the significant growth in gaming machines, which saw a 27% increase. Finally, the Digital division reported NGR of GBP 60.9 million ($82.5 million), a 4% increase year-over-year. On a year-to-date basis, the digital segment's NGR grew by 6% to GBP 184.6 million ($250.1 million). While growth in the UK was more modest at 2% due to the impact of recent gaming tax increases, the segment experienced a robust 14% growth internationally. Rank Group Bullish on Medium-Term Objective Based on its current performance, Rank Group anticipates its full-year underlying like-for-like operating profit to reach at least GBP 68 million ($92.1 million). The company stated that this projection accounts for energy cost volatility, though it is not expected to materially affect profitability in the current or upcoming year. Richard Harris, interim CEO of the group, expressed satisfaction with the company's revenue growth across all areas, despite prevailing macroeconomic challenges. The results demonstrate the resilience of the business, the strength of the customer proposition and the growth initiatives we have in place. Richard Harris, interim CEO, Rank Group Harris further commented that the company's well-defined sustainability plans position it favorably to achieve its medium-term objective of at least GBP 100 million ($135.5 million) in operating profit. Rank Group announced that its preliminary results for FY 2025/26 are scheduled for release on August 13, 2026. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

J.P. Morgan策略师：市场自新冠疫情以来未曾如此快速反弹——伊朗引发的波动只是投资者的又一枚”军功章”

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(SeaPRwire) -   由于对伊朗战争可能很快结束的期望，本周市场交易表现强劲。尽管和平谈判破裂，脆弱的停火协议仍然得以维持，但特朗普总统昨夜表示，对话可能于本周恢复。投资者已准备好听到一些好消息——事实上，一些经济学家担心，他们如此渴望听到战争结束的消息，以至于会基于乐观情绪而非具体事实进行交易。今早亚洲各地的股票代码普遍上涨，标普期货徘徊在充满希望的区间，而欧洲市场则相对平淡（或许对白宫的承诺不那么热衷）。在纽约今早开盘前，标普500指数收盘"仅略低于历史高点"，德意志银行的Henry Allen今早告诉客户。他补充说，这意味着该指数在过去10个交易日中上涨了9.8%："作为参考，这甚至比去年'解放日'之后的反弹速度还要快，并且自2020年4月新冠疫情后的反弹以来，我们还未见过如此快速的连续10个交易日上涨。" 对市场而言，和平谈判结束得越早越好。那时真正的考验才会开始。毕竟，对伊朗的担忧源于其对全球石油和能源供应的控制。油价上涨是因为伊朗毗邻霍尔木兹海峡，这是波斯湾的一条狭窄水道，阿联酋、卡塔尔、科威特和伊拉克的出口石油都流经此地。通常每天约有2000万桶石油流经该海峡，约占全球供应量的20%。在美国对海峡的封锁和伊朗声称已在该地区布设水雷的威胁之间，船长们一直无法进入该水道，导致供应受阻，价格螺旋式上升。 价格随之飙升。美国能源商品在最新的CPI报告中上涨了21.3%，过去12个月累计上涨19.4%——其中大部分来自汽油价格的上涨，消费者在每个加油站前院都能清楚地看到这一点。 尽管面临不利因素，投资者在特朗普的第二任期内表现异常，波动性现在已成为日常交易中可接受的一部分。 "回顾过去15个月的市场历史，是一个有趣的思维练习，" J.P. Morgan Asset Management的全球市场策略师Jack Manley本月早些时候在一次独家采访中告诉本刊。在伊朗达成停火协议以及随后的谈判破裂之前，Manley表示，市场不得不应对"'解放日'、美国历史上最长的政府停摆、对中国的100%互征关税、去年年底对伊朗投掷炸弹、委内瑞拉政权更迭，接着是什么对格陵兰岛的威胁、日本国债市场内爆、Citrini报告、AI软件股、贵金属和私人信贷——所有这些，才不过，14个月？" "在每一次出现类似这样的头条新闻时，市场都会受到冲击，在相对较短的时间内下跌2%、5%、10%、15%，甚至接近20%，但它已经证明了我们长期以来所见的韧性，并反弹回来。" 投资者行为 就在几周前发表评论时，Manley的讲话正值油价因特朗普誓言继续打击伊朗而飙升之际。但那一周的不确定性，以及随后不久出现的接近历史纪录的反弹，突显了投资者和分析师正在经历的快速波动。 Manley表示，由伊朗冲突引发的波动性对投资者来说只是又一个"皮带上的刻痕"，加深了那种"这也终将过去"的固有情绪。 "当感觉一切都在分崩离析时，非常、非常容易抽身离场；但要弄清楚真正的底部在哪里几乎是不可能的，"Manley说。"你和投资者交谈，他们可能是像我们客户那样的专业投资者，也可能是像我的朋友们那样的业余投资者，答案总是一样的。就像是'我们已经跌了这么多，但应该跌得更多。'从现在到你认为我们正在前往的那个神话般低点之间你所看到的任何东西，都只是噪音。" 尽管很少有人会妄自预测世界各国政府和政权的意愿，但Manley指出了华尔街许多人都意识到的一点：伊朗冲突在华盛顿并不受欢迎。在公众中也不太受欢迎：皮尤研究中心上个月的一份报告发现，十分之六的美国人不赞成特朗普处理伊朗问题的方式。 如果局势降级导致油价下跌得到证实，那么市场在回归冲突前所纠结的问题之前，反弹可能还有进一步扩大的空间。Manley补充道："我认为这不会持续很长时间。也许会，我不知道，但我知道它终将在某个时刻结束。我知道能源价格会走低，我知道股市将重新聚焦于所有这一切开始之前它们就在问的其他重大生存问题。我认为，即使面对这种模糊性，你也可以通过看穿所有的[波动性]来保持一种风险偏好倾向。"本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

GMG Doubles Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery

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BRISBANE, AUS, Apr 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the latest progress update on the Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery technology ("G+A CELLS") being developed by GMG and the University of Queensland ("UQ") under a Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest metals and mining groups, and with the support of the Battery Innovation Center of Indiana ("BIC") in the United States of America.The GMG G+A CELLS have now demonstrated superior performance characteristics when compared to a representative market leading ultra-fast charging batteries, the Lithium Titanate Oxide ("LTO") batteries, which can be sold at a premium price of up to US$1200/kWh.1Figure 1 shows the current energy density of G+A CELLS, based on BIC testing, and shows the doubling in performance (26 to 49 Wh/kg) since the previous announcement in December 20252 and in comparison, to a representative market leading fast charging high power LTO batteries.Figure 1: Increase in Energy Density for G+A CELLS since December '25 UpdateTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_figure1.jpgFigure 2 shows the charge and discharge curves for the G+A CELLS when charged in 6 minutes (10C) and 60 minutes (1C). The energy density of the cells for the G+A CELLS when charged in 60 minutes (1C) is now 101 Wh/kg when charging to 100% State of Charge (SOC) which is an increase from 58 Wh/kg from the previous update. This shows the G+A CELLS have a nominal voltage of approximately 3.2 Volts (an increase from 3.0 Volts in the previous update). The G+A CELLS maintained performance over hundreds of cycles at 6-minute fast charging rate (10C).Figure 2: Battery performance curves of G+A CELLS at 60 min and 6min charge (1C & 10C)To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_9a72ca9bb4963a29_001full.jpgBob Galyen, GMG Non-Executive Director and former CTO of CATL - the largest battery manufacturer in the world, commented: "With the possibility of charging from empty to full in around six minutes, this chemistry fundamentally changes how designers can think about electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary storage. Instead of planning around long charge stops with large packs, engineers can optimise for rapid energy turnaround, with higher power, and safer, with GMG's battery made from abundant raw materials. Lithium-ion will remain a key part of the energy landscape for years to come, but its limitations in fast charging, temperature tolerance, and critical-mineral supply are increasingly evident. By leveraging aluminium and graphene, the GMG team is demonstrating a pathway to reduce reliance on traditional lithium-based systems and or combinatorial systems with multiple battery technologies while delivering step-change improvements in charge time and power density. This is not an incremental tweak to existing cells - it is a new platform that can open markets and use cases that were previously uneconomic or impractical. The companies that adapt quickest to this shift will lead the next wave of electrification, and GMG intends to be at the centre of that transition with graphene aluminium-ion technology."Standard commercial Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt ("LNMC") and Lithium Iron Phosphate ("LFP") battery cells for electric vehicles and stationary storage are NOT designed for continuous 6-minute charging (10C); typical recommended charge rates are ≤1 hour (1C), often 2 hours (0.5C), with only limited fast charge operation. Only specialized high-power cell designs like LTO battery cells can tolerate charge rates of 6 minutes (10C).3GMG has now developed a completely new hybrid electrolyte that is chloride free and non-corrosive, unlike common aluminium battery electrolytes, along with a complex cathode and anode technology that enables very stable fast charging over hundreds of cycles. The substrate for both the cathode and anode in the G+A CELLS is aluminium foil - which provides significant cost and weight savings compared with copper, the substrate material used in most lithium and sodium-ion batteries. GMG's technology does not include the use of lithium or copper. The Company has submitted an additional patent application covering these new developments.GMG believes that it has significantly met the key target specification requirements for use in heavy mobile equipment, as shown in Figure 3, its main targeted use case, including:- Charging in under 6 minutes;- Energy density > 100 Wh/kg after 1 hour of charging; and- Safe (no Lithium).The next battery development steps include the following activities:- Test and show cycle life up to 10,000 cycles- Test and show ambient temperature impacts- Test and show standard safety testing- Test and show no thermal battery management system needed  Figure 3: G+A CELLS Battery Use Case - heavy mobile equipmentTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_figure3.jpgCraig Nicol, GMG Managing Director and CEO, commented: "This is a significant step up from where we were at with battery performance in December 2025 and we see the required performance for our targeted use case being largely met - which means we can start to put together the next stages of the battery maturation program - including partnerships and manufacturing plans."GMG management believes that the G+A CELLS can eventually achieve over 160 Wh/kg when charged in 1 hour, and over 80 Wh/kg when charged in 6 minutes with further development of the cathode, anode, electrolyte and component weights.Figure 4 shows the latest G+A CELLS in pouch format:Figure 4: Current Multi-Layer G+A CELLTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_figure4.jpgBattery Technology Readiness LevelThe battery technology readiness level ("BTRL") of the G+A CELLS remains at Level 4, whilst significantly progressed through this level as shown in Figure 5. GMG is currently in the process of completing the optimization of the electrochemical behaviour for the pouch cells via ongoing laboratory experimentation. Through collaboration with BIC, it is anticipated that the battery technology readiness will ultimately progress to BTRL 7 and 8 since the equipment and processes needed to produce the G+A CELLS are the same as those employed to make Lithium-Ion Batteries, though no definitive timeline for achievement can be provided at this time.Figure 5: Battery Technology Readiness Level (BTRL)To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_9a72ca9bb4963a29_004full.jpgThe Company is confident it can meet the overall timeline, as seen in Figure 6, of its battery cell roadmap that calls for testing of cells with customers in 2026 and small commercial production with support of various partners, including BIC, in 2027.Figure 6: Battery Cell RoadmapTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_9a72ca9bb4963a29_005full.jpgNext Steps Toward Commercialisation & Market ApplicationsJack Perkowski, GMG Non-Executive Chairman and Director, commented: "I am extremely proud that GMG has progressed its battery to this stage - the Company is getting very close to final commercialisation steps. We look forward to providing further updates as GMG progresses the development of its battery technology."The Company continues to see a broad range of potential applications for a completed G+A CELLS - utilising its ultra-high power-density and economic energy density characteristics. Along with Rio Tinto, a range of global companies have confidentially expressed their interest in working with GMG in the following vertical sectors:Figure 7: Market ApplicationsTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_9a72ca9bb4963a29_006full.jpgCurrently, GMG believes it will use a plastic battery pack design, similar to Figure 8, to hold the battery pouch cells - reducing the weight, cost and complexity relative to using a metal case. Using a plastic battery pack is possible for two main reasons - GMG believes that its battery will not require a thermal management system or the fireproofing precautions provided by the metal case in a lithium-ion battery. Using plastic will increase the comparative energy density of G+A CELL packs when compared to lithium-ion batteries.Figure 8: Expected Battery Pack for GMG's G+A CELLS Pouch FormatTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_9a72ca9bb4963a29_007full.jpgComparison and Market Review: LTO Batteries As shown in Figure 9 below, the performance of GMG's G+A CELL technology is already very similar to representative LTO batteries.Figure 9: Comparison of GMG's G+A CELLS to Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) BatteryTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/292641_figure9.jpg LTO batteries are sold at a premium to LFP and LNMC batteries, which are the main chemistries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, and are also widely used in other electronic applications due to their high performance and long cycle life. The material and manufacturing costs for G+A CELLS are expected to be similar to, or less than, the cost to manufacture standard lithium-ion batteries, but substantially lower than the costs to produce LTO batteries.LTO batteries have energy density ranging from 50 - 80 Wh/kg.6 The LTO product is sold globally for use in many applications — with a total of US$5.67 billion sales per annum in 2025. Sales of LTO batteries are expected to grow at 16.9% per annum to an estimated US$ 12.5 billion by 2030. The major manufacturers of LTO batteries include Toshiba, Gree, Microvast and CATL.Further details on applications for the LTO battery from Mordor Intelligence7 are described below. In many of the use cases for LTO batteries, GMG believes that its G+A CELLS can be substituted at a substantially lower cost.Commercial Vehicles: Automotive, primarily buses, refuse trucks, and drayage tractors rather than passenger cars, is the largest user of LTO batteries. Fleets realize five-year total-cost-of-ownership parity once fuel savings and lower maintenance offset higher upfront prices.Fast-charging Electric Buses and Trucks: Transit authorities need battery systems that accept repeated high-power "opportunity charges" during short layovers. LTO cells replenish 80% capacity in roughly five minutes, allowing operators to shrink fleet size without sacrificing route frequency. U.S. Low-No Emission Bus grants earmark more than US$1.5 billion per year, with bid specifications that explicitly reference rapid-charge capability. Parallel subsidy programs in China reimburse up to CNY 80,000 (US$ 11,396) per new-energy bus, accelerating volume deployment in provincial capitals.Hybrid and BEV: Regenerative braking and high-C-rate acceleration favour the use of LTO batteries. Use in fast-charge EV stations is growing rapidly as ride-hailing fleets adopt swap-ready models.Stationary Storage: Utility-scale batteries now cycle multiple times per day for frequency regulation, peak shaving, and voltage support. Energy-storage-system integrators adopt LTO batteries for grid-frequency response where state-of-charge swings are shallow but frequent.Industrial Robotics: LTO batteries are used in continuous-duty forklifts that require partial charges during operator breaks.Aerospace and Defense: Unmanned aerial vehicles, missile auxiliaries, and soldier-worn power banks operating from -40 °C to +60 °C ambient.5-minute Battery-Swap Stations: Battery-as-a-service platforms require ultra-fast turnaround and high cycle life. CATL confirmed plans to install 1,000 swap stations in 2025 and 30,000-40,000 by 2030, each requiring packs that tolerate thousands of rapid exchanges without degradation.Sub-10 kWh Packs: Cordless construction tools, autonomous ground vehicles, and medical carts select LTO batteries to bypass daily pack swaps.12V starter replacement to Lead acid: GMG's G+A CELLS battery technology would be a viable 12 V starter-battery replacement for lead-acid, offering lower weight, longer cycle life, good low-temperature performance and improved cold-cranking capability, together with excellent tolerance to storage at 0% state of charge. In suitable system designs, the chemistry's stable voltage behaviour can also reduce balancing requirements and simplify battery management, helping to lower overall system cost.Lifecycle Procurement Preference: Many government procurement frameworks now weigh lifecycle reliability higher than purchase price. For example, New Mexico awarded a US$ 400 million bus electrification contract that included stringent thermal-runaway resistance metrics. Europe's Clean Industrial Deal allocates capital for storage technologies that stabilize renewables, aligning well with LTO batteries' fast-response profile.Cylindrical Cells: accounted for 37.7% of LTO battery sales in 2024 as entrenched production lines and robust steel casings satisfied heavy-duty demand. Pouch designs address aerospace weight requirements and constrained dashboards in autonomous robots.Summary of Important Milestones for GMG's G+A CELLS Development: MonthImportant Milestones in the Development of the Graphene Aluminium Ion BatteryMay 2020GMG and UQ win Australian Research Council grant for Graphene battery developmenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-and-uq-wins-australian-research-council-grant-for-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-development/Apr 2021The University of Queensland and GMG kick off coin cell battery development projecthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-the-university-of-queensland-research-uni-quest-kick-off-the-graphene-enhanced-aluminium-ion-battery-development-project/May 2021Graphene aluminium-ion battery performance data - Energy Density and Power Densityhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-performance-data/Jun 2021Graphene aluminium-ion battery performance data - Cycle Lifehttps://graphenemg.com/graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-performance-data/Jun 2021Significant potential battery customer market response to launch of batteryhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-progress-update/Jul 2021Investment decision for coin cell battery development centrehttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-battery-pilot-plant-investment/Oct 2021Construction starts for coin cell battery development centrehttps://graphenemg.com/construction-battery-pilotplant/Oct 2021Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions and GMG sign Letter of Intenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-and-bosch-sign-collaboration-arrangement-for-bosch-to-design-and-deliver-gmgs-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-manufacturing-plant/Dec 2021Commencement coin cell battery development centrehttps://graphenemg.com/battery-pilot-plant/Dec 2021Initial coin cell batteries sent for customer feedbackhttps://graphenemg.com/graphene-aluminium-battery-customers-prototypes/Mar 2022Initial factory acceptance testing of semi-automated prototype battery cell assembly equipmenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-announces-initial-factory-acceptance-testing-of-semi-automated-prototype-battery-cell-assembly-equipment/Mar 2022Wood Engineering and GMG Sign a Letter of Intenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-and-wood-agree-collaboration-arrangement-for-wood-to-engineer-and-deliver-major-graphene-manufacturing-expansion-projects/May 2022Rio Tinto and GMG sign Letter of Intenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-riotinto-energysavings-battery/Jun 2022Commissioning of Pouch Cell Equipmenthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-manufactures-first-pouch-cell/Jun 2022Bob Galyen, former chief technology officer of CATL, joins GMG technical advisory committee.https://graphenemg.com/gmg-technical-advisory-committee-leadership-team-additions-and-cfo-change/Aug 2022Investment decision for Phase 1 modular Graphene Production Planthttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-announces-phase-1-expansion-project-to-graphene-manufacturing-facility-for-energy-saving-products-and-batteries/Oct 2022Significant battery performance, cell and graphene production improvementshttps://graphenemg.com/gmgs-battery-update-significant-battery-performance-cell-and-graphene-production-improvements/Dec 2022Investment of $600k Battery Development Centrehttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-invests-au-600000-to-accelerate-battery-pouch-cell-customer-testing-development-in-2023/Feb 2023Australian Government Approval (AICIS) for production and sale of batteries.https://graphenemg.com/gmg-receives-regulatory-approval-to-enable-significant-commercial-sales/May 2023Battery Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto signedhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-announces-battery-joint-development-agreement-with-rio-tinto/May 2023Battery Technology Readiness Level (BRTL) 2-3 reachedhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-announces-battery-team-and-related-updates/May 2023Decision to switch to develop Pouch Cells (instead of Coin Cells)https://graphenemg.com/gmg-announces-battery-team-and-related-updates/Jul 2023Bob Galyen former chief technology officer of CATL joins GMG board of Directorshttps://graphenemg.com/graphene-manufacturing-group-appoints-former-chief-technology-officer-of-catl-limited-to-its-board-of-directors/Sep 2023Battery Pouch Cell Prototypes Multilayered Auto-Stacker Demonstrationhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-pouch-cell-prototypes-multilayered-auto-stacker-demonstration/Sep 2023Reaching 500 mAh capacity batteryhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-achieves-500mah-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-prototype-in-pouch-cell-format/Sep 2023Battery Technology Readiness Level (BRTL) 4 reachedhttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-achieves-500mah-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-prototype-in-pouch-cell-format/Nov 2023Rio Tinto and GMG Partnership Video Launchedhttps://graphenemg.com/rio-tinto-gmg-battery-partnership-video-launch/Dec 2023Commissioning of modular Graphene Production Planthttps://graphenemg.com/graphene-manufacturing-group-commissions-modular-graphene-production-plant/Feb 20241000 mAh Capacity Reachedhttps://graphenemg.com/gmgs-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-1000-mah-capacity-reached-and-next-steps-toward-commercialisation/Mar 2024Graphene Manufacturing Group Secures AU$2 million Funding Grant from Queensland Government for Battery Pilot Planthttps://graphenemg.com/graphene-manufacturing-group-secures-au2-million-funding-grant-from-queensland-government-for-battery-pilot-plant/Aug 2024GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery: Progress Update and Next Steps Toward Commercialisationhttps://graphenemg.com/gmgs-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-progress-update-and-next-steps-toward-commercialisation/Mar 2025GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery: Collaboration with World Leading USA Battery Innovation Centre and Next Steps Toward Commercialisationhttps://graphenemg.com/gmgs-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-collaboration-with-world-leading-usa-battery-innovation-centre-and-next-steps-toward-commercialisation/Dec 2025GMG Unveils Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery that Fully Charges in 6 minuteshttps://graphenemg.com/gmg-unveils-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-that-fully-charges-in-6-minutes/ About BIC:BIC is a collaborative initiative designed to incorporate leadership from renowned universities, government agencies, and commercial enterprises. BIC is a public-private partnership and a not-for-profit organization focusing on the rapid development, testing and commercialization of safe, reliable and lightweight energy storage systems for defense and commercial customers. BIC is a unique organization that has been leading battery cell development for world leading battery companies for over 10 years and has carried out over 500 battery development projects.About GMG:GMG is an Australian based clean-technology company which develops, makes and sells energy saving and energy storage solutions, enabled by graphene manufactured via in house production process. GMG uses its own proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its natural elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean-technology and other applications.The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has initially focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy-saving coating) which is now being marketed into other applications including electronic heat sinks, industrial process plants and data centres. Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines.In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries"). GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries.GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:Produce Graphene and improve/scale cell production processesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityFor further information please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications Investor Relations, leo@fcir.ca, +1 647 689 6041www.graphenemg.comNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding the pricing of LTO batteries, expectations for GMG G+AI batteries to achieve specification requirements for heavy mobile equipment, the lower cost to produce GMG G+AI batteries, expectations for GMG G+AI batteries in respect of charging time, stability, energy density, life cycle, safety, thermal runway risk and the need for a thermal management system when development is completed, that the new hybrid electrolyte is chloride free and non-corrosive, that the cathode and anode technology employed enables very fast and stable charging, that GMG G+AI batteries provide significant cost and weight savings relative to copper, that G+AI batteries can achieve over 150 Wh/kg charged over 1 hour and 75 Wh/kg when charged over 6 minutes following further development of cathode, anode, electrolyte and component weights, that G+AI batteries will progress to BTRL 7 and 8, that the timeline for the battery cell roadmap is achievable, that a range of global companies in a variety of industries will be interested in working with GMG, that the battery pack design will be plastic and which offers weight, cost and complexity advantages to a metal case and increased energy density, expectations for the lack of a thermal management system or fireproofing precautions, expectations for material and manufacturing costs, expectations for sales of LTO batteries, expectations for G+AI batteries being substitutable for LTO batteries at lower cost, expectations that G+AI batteries are viable 12V starter battery replacements and the rationale therefor and the advantages of pouch design for aerospace weight requirements and constrained dashboards of autonomous robots.Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, assumptions that GMG G+AI batteries can be produced at lower cost, as to charging time, energy density, life cycle, safety, thermal runway risk and the need for a thermal management system for G+AI batteries, the speed and stability of charging, that G+AI batteries will progress to BTRL 7 and 8, that a range of global companies in a variety of industries will be interested in working with GMG, that the battery pack design will be plastic and offer weight, cost and complexity advantages to a metal case and increased energy density, that the service agreement with the BIC will enable the Company to optimize its cell design and battery manufacturing equipment, and that the Company will be able to meet its overall timeline on the battery cell roadmap. Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation: that GMG G+AI batteries cannot be produced at lower cost, or any of the assumptions as to charging time, energy density, life cycle, safety, thermal runway risk and the need for a thermal management system for G+AI batteries can not be achieved, G+AI batteries do not offer expected speed and stability of charging, that G+AI batteries will not progress to BTRL 7 and 8, that a range of global companies in a variety of industries will not be interested in working with GMG, that the battery pack design will not be plastic and not offer weight, cost and complexity advantages to a metal case and increased energy density, that the Company will not be able to optimize the electrochemical behaviour of the pouch cell through laboratory experimentation or at all, that the Company will not be able to meet its overall timeline on the battery cell roadmap, that the service agreement with the BIC will not enable the Company to optimize its cell design and battery manufacturing equipment and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated November 04, 2025 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.1 https://www.ritarpower.com/industry_information/The-Price-of-50-kWh-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-A-Comprehensive-Analysis_297.html#:~:text=Lithium%20Titanate%20(LTO)%20Batteries%3A,cost%20between%20%2440%2C000%20and%20%2460%2C000.2 https://graphenemg.com/gmg-unveils-graphene-aluminium-ion-battery-that-fully-charges-in-6-minutes/3 https://findingspress.org/article/21459-impact-of-charging-rates-on-electric-vehicle-batt4 High-power type cells | SCiB™ Rechargeable battery | Toshiba5 https://www.ritarpower.com/industry_information/The-Price-of-50-kWh-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-A-Comprehensive-Analysis_297.html#:~:text=Lithium%20Titanate%20(LTO)%20Batteries%3A,cost%20between%20%2440%2C000%20and%20%2460%2C000.6 https://www.grepow.com/blog/battery-energy-density.html7 Lithium Titanate Oxide Battery Market Size, Share & 2030 Growth Trends ReportTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292641 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. 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Fincore Merges TRI Platform with Sportradar’s Personalisation AI

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(AsiaGameHub) -   This collaboration allows gaming operators to bridge the divide between AI-powered insights and immediate action. Press release.- Fincore and Sportradar have unveiled a strategic partnership that integrates their technologies, empowering operators to leverage AI-derived intelligence in real time within their current systems. Fincore’s TRI ecosystem is engineered specifically for contemporary gaming infrastructure realities. Its modular design means it only reveals the necessary components, connects seamlessly to existing Player Account Management (PAM), gaming, and bonus systems without demanding a full overhaul, and complies with the strict audit and access-control standards of global regulated markets. Fincore's architecture flexibly accommodates both legacy systems and new, greenfield platforms. Enhancing this execution framework, the partnership incorporates Sportradar’s VAIX: a collection of AI models that provide highly tailored Recommenders and Player Insight predictions for all sports and casino offerings. Operating in real-time, VAIX tracks player activity as it happens, initiating context-aware recommendations and rewards during live gameplay for any sport. Shortly after a player's initial interaction, VAIX generates highly accurate projections for customer lifetime value, churn probability, deposit potential, and bonus suggestions, letting operators capitalize on this intelligence at the most opportune moments. In combination, these platforms eliminate the delay between foresight and implementation. Sportradar supplies top-tier predictive intelligence, while Fincore delivers superior execution capabilities anywhere within the operator's environment. The outcome is a personalisation and bonus system that is swifter, more accurate, and commercially trackable, achieved without the complex integration or extensive in-house development that previously rendered such goals impractical. Mateja Popovic, CEO at Fincore, stated: “The gaming technology sector is advancing, with operators now looking to integrate leading-edge innovations directly into their central workflows. “This alliance lets Sportradar's clients immediately act upon robust AI-generated insights, effectively connecting prediction with action. By facilitating automated, personalised recommendations and rewards that work within current platforms, we assist operators in driving higher engagement and crafting more effective promotional tactics to differentiate themselves.” Andreas Hartmann, VP Personalisation at Sportradar, commented: “Our AI platform offers operators a significant advantage in engaging and retaining players, providing real-time, highly precise forecasts for each user's activity, lifetime value, churn risk, deposit patterns, and other metrics. “Given Fincore’s TRI platform facilitates real-time, in-depth personalisation, this integration was a logical step. It enables us to transform our best-in-class AI models into tangible business results for operators throughout the entire customer experience.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Booming Games partners with Casino di Venezia to expand the reach of premium games

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Booming Games has entered into a collaboration with Casino di Venezia, bringing its high-quality game library to the casino's online platform. Press release.- On April 15, Booming Games announced a strategic alliance with Casino di Venezia, the oldest casino in the world. Under this agreement, premium titles from Booming Games are being integrated into Casino di Venezia’s expanding digital presence, supporting the operator's aggressive growth strategy. This deal represents a major achievement for Booming Games, showcasing its focus on expanding its product footprint within regulated territories. To start, 100 titles from Booming Games have been launched on Casino di Venezia’s site, featuring games like Cash Pig 2 15,000, 64 Gold Coins Hold and Win 20,000, and Buffalo Hold and Win Extreme. These modern, high-tier games offer high-end graphics and engaging gameplay, optimized for a smooth experience on any device. The collaboration unites historical legacy with modern technology, enriching the digital catalog of Casino di Venezia. Furthermore, it positions Booming Games to utilize its steady stream of new content to increase its market share and reach a wider audience. The company plans to boost both the frequency and caliber of its game launches this year, including localized content for specific regions to support global expansion. Alessandra Rosati, Italy Country Manager at Booming Games, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Casino di Venezia, a brand with a legendary history and a stellar reputation for providing elite gaming content. This alliance is the latest move in our strategy to increase the visibility of our top games in Italy, a market offering significant growth potential. We are certain this is the start of a prosperous, long-term partnership with the Casino di Venezia team.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Digitain获得在加拿大安大略省运营的授权

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(AsiaGameHub) -   The company has been granted authorization to operate in Ontario, Canada, enhancing its footprint in regulated markets and allowing it to offer its in-house developed gaming content in the province. Press release: Digitain has revealed that it has successfully secured authorization to operate in Ontario, Canada. The firm is now formally registered as a Gaming-Related Supplier – Manufacturer in the Province of Ontario. This notable milestone represents a key step in Digitain’s strategic expansion into regulated markets. Thanks to this authorization, Digitain can now supply its proprietary gaming content within Ontario, further solidifying its global presence and underscoring its dedication to compliance and excellence. Arshak Muradyan, group chief compliance officer at Digitain, stated: “Securing authorisation in Ontario is an important step for Digitain’s growth. It demonstrates our strong commitment to complying with regulations, maintaining high standards, and operating with integrity. This achievement supports our goal of building trusted, long-term partnerships and delivering safe, reliable, and fully compliant gaming solutions in regulated markets around the world.” Ontario’s market is among the most vibrant and fast-growing regulated igaming jurisdictions in North America. Digitain’s entry into this space unlocks fresh opportunities for collaboration and partnerships with local and international operators looking for high-quality, certified gaming solutions. The company noted: “Digitain remains dedicated to expanding its presence in regulated markets, supporting partner success, and upholding the highest standards of compliance and data protection.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Navigating Regulatory Compliance with Alberta’s New Dual Licensing Compliance Burden

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Over the past three years or so, the ‘Ontario Model’ set the benchmark for familiar, comfortable regulatory standards. Operators had grown accustomed to the AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards, and the iGaming Ontario (iGO) revenue-sharing structure became a regular entry in every quarterly financial report. But as Dale Nally, Alberta’s Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, approaches the Q3 20206 “Go-Live” deadline, the industry is waking up to the fact that Alberta is rolling out an Ontario 2.0—meaning things are likely to get a bit more complex. Alberta’s Hybrid Regulatory Approach Alberta, often referred to as the ‘Wild West,’ has long favored a distinct approach to regulation. Its proposed framework suggests a hybrid model aimed at balancing private operators’ commercial ambitions with the province’s longstanding charitable gaming sector. Unlike Ontario, which eliminated its grey market via a large-scale shift to regulated platforms, Alberta faces a unique ‘Data Silo’ challenge. Operators seeking a license from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) are discovering the province requires local server hosting and specific responsible gaming measures that differ greatly from Ontario’s requirements. This results in a ‘dual licensing’ scenario where compliance isn’t just about executing a national Canadian strategy—it’s about navigating a patchwork of provincial rules. The Compliance Burden As of February 2026, Canada’s FINTAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) implemented new regulations for reporting digital assets and high-value wagers. This means operators must adopt a KYC (Know Your Customer) process robust enough to function across multiple provinces. Players crossing provincial borders should be able to transition smoothly from one jurisdiction’s rules to another. Complying with these requirements won’t come cheap, and as the Canadian market becomes increasingly fragmented, operators face greater difficulty understanding safety and operational standards across different regions. For insight into how Alberta’s entry criteria compare to global standards, many turn to platforms that review top online casinos—these sites offer detailed data on safety ratings, regulatory compliance, and market feedback. In the initial three years of regulation, geofencing was a top priority for many operators. Ontario’s poker and daily fantasy sports markets were limited to a pool of roughly 15 million users, which posed a liquidity crisis for high-volume operators. But in November 2025, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued a landmark decision in Reference re iGaming Ontario. The court ruled that Section 207 of the Criminal Code— which requires provinces to conduct and manage gaming within their borders—does not prevent Ontario from allowing players from international jurisdictions. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) Factor Adding to the pressure is the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). Operators using AI for risk modeling or player matching in Canada must now provide an immutable audit trail for their AI systems. Meanwhile, in Alberta’s emerging market, the AGLC has indicated it won’t use its Red Tape Reduction authority to relax standards—instead, it will automate them. Operators are encouraged to adopt Agentic Compliance, which uses AI tools to automate required processes and report directly to relevant regulatory bodies. Although automation will cut down on manual paperwork, it brings a new challenge: ‘Algorithmic Liability.’ AI systems must have the immutable, auditable trail mentioned earlier and cannot be ‘black boxes’—their decision-making logic must be explainable. Building Resilience is Essential So, how can operators enter the Alberta market? Many are turning to interoperability and building ‘Modular Compliance Stacks’ as solutions. Rather than hardcoding software for a specific location, operators can develop ‘Compliance Middleware’ that switches between AGLC and AGCO rules based on the user’s geographic location. This strategy recognizes that while the Canadian market remains profitable, it’s no longer a one-size-fits-all landscape. By March 2026, geofencing technology has become obsolete. Ontario is actively forging ‘Liquidity Compacts’ with European and UK regulators, allowing Toronto-based players to join virtual poker tables with users in London or Madrid—all while remaining under Canadian regulatory oversight. Alberta hasn’t hesitated to follow Ontario’s lead. Minister Nally has stated that the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) is being designed with ‘Liquidity Interoperability’ as a core principle. Alberta aims to be more than an isolated market—it wants to serve as the Western anchor for the Pan-Canadian Liquidity Agreement. Trust as the Ultimate Currency The current compliance pressures are growing pains for a more resilient and trustworthy market. Back in 2022, geofencing and KYC were key concerns; by 2026, the dialogue has shifted to global liquidity, AI ethics (under AIDA), and Indigenous partnerships. Operators that thrive in Alberta’s upcoming launch will be those that see compliance not as a roadblock, but as an integral part of their offering. By adopting the ‘Audit-Ready’ culture of 2026, operators compliant with Canadian rules may find it easier to expand internationally and gain the trust of a safer-feeling audience. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

Traffic Lab Gains Majority Ownership of Its Business, Shares It with Employees

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(AsiaGameHub) -   Traffic Lab, an affiliate firm focused on connecting iGaming businesses with players, has announced it now holds majority ownership of its operations. This milestone, supported by the company's executive team, marks the beginning of a fresh era for the organization. Traffic Lab Finalizes Management Buyout Formerly a subsidiary of CapitaLab under the Lab Group, Traffic Lab has transitioned to majority self-ownership. The update was shared on LinkedIn by the company's chief executive officer, Peter Gunni. Gunni noted that achieving this has been a “long-term shared vision” for the team and expressed his excitement that the goal has finally been reached. We have acquired majority control of Traffic Lab and are distributing that ownership. It has been a long-held ambition of mine to establish a firm where the staff are also stakeholders, and that is now a reality. Peter Gunni, CEO, Traffic Lab The management buyout was carried out with the full backing of the leadership team, Gunni explained. He identified himself alongside chief financial officer David Casado Vasquez, chief technology officer Oisín Mac Giolla Chuda, and chief SEO officer Claus Christensen as the primary figures behind the deal. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. One-Third of Employees Are Now Stakeholders Looking ahead, Gunni emphasized that the buyout enables the company to offer ownership stakes to its dedicated staff. He revealed that, at the time of his announcement, approximately one-third of the total workforce currently holds an ownership interest in the business. The CEO concluded that he anticipates this new structure will motivate the entire team to exceed previous expectations. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.