Asia
Sri Lanka Recognises Esports as an Official Sport

The Ministry of Sports in Sri Lanka has declared Esports as an official sport in the country. Sri Lanka has thus become the first country in the South Asian region to officially recognise Esports as a sport. The declaration comes as the result of over a decade long effort of the Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA).
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) had already endorsed Esports in Sri Lanka with their show of support for Sri Lanka’s participation in the 18th Asian Games, where Esports was included as a demonstration sport.
Asia
AGTech Secures Sports Lottery Terminal Supply Contracts in Zhejiang and Henan

AGTech GOT Technology Co, the wholly-owned subsidiary of AGTech Holdings Limited, has won the sports lottery terminal procurement bidding projects in the Zhejiang and Henan provinces of China.
The lottery terminals will be supplied to the sports lottery administration centres of the two provinces. The successful bids further strengthened the Company’s leading position in China’s sports lottery hardware market.
“So far, AGTech GOT has already won many tenders in various provinces, municipalities and autonomous region across China, further reaffirming our hardware division’s continued dedication to and leading position in China’s lottery industry. AGTech will continue to enhance product innovation, ensure safety and R&D compliance, and contribute to the overall healthy development of China’s lottery market,” John Sun, Chairman and CEO of AGTech said.
Asia
Makati Halts Issuance of Permits to Pogo Service Providers

Makati City has stopped the issuance of business licenses and permits to service providers for Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) due to the concerns over rising criminality and availability of office space.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay said the city would no longer issue letters of no objection for business licenses to Pogo service providers.
“We would no longer accept new applications for Pogo service providers, and crack down hard against illegal activities that are catering to Pogos and their employees within Makati,” Binay said.
Binay said the Chinese rush in the city had increased the demand for housing and offices, causing drastic spikes in real property prices.
“This puts the local property sector at risk of overheating, where its growth becomes unsustainable,” Binay said.
The mayor also said the increasing demand for housing for Pogo employees had given rise to substandard but high-rent apartments.
“These apartments are usually overcrowded with insufficient exits and faulty fire-alarm systems,” she said.
Asia
Uzbekistan to Permit Sports Betting in 2021

Uzbekistan is going to allow bookmaker activity from 2021 to attract additional funds to further develop sports, especially football.
The decree, signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, also sets out a range of goals to develop football, including making it attractive both for fans and investors, opening sports schools for children, and introducing Video Assistant Referee in national league games. The document also approved a framework for the development of Uzbek football until 2030.
Previously, some Uzbek officials had spoken in favour of legalising sports betting to make football attractive and to raise funds to popularise it.
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