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Pragmatic Play Slam Dunks Live Casino Dedicated Studio With Mansion’s M88
Deal marks major commercial growth for supplier’s dedicated environments
Pragmatic Play, a leading game content provider to the gaming industry, has signed a major deal with Mansion to create a dedicated Live Casino environment for the operator’s leading brand M88.
Under the terms of the agreement, Pragmatic Play will create a live studio with eight tables, all exclusive for M88 customers, with customised branding, features and details. The studio will include seven Baccarat tables and one Roulette table.
Pragmatic Play’s entire Live Dealer selection of titles are broadcast from a state-of-the-art, specially designed studio in Bucharest, incorporating the latest in 4k video technology, as well as immersive sound systems.
M88 is Mansion’s major Asian-facing brand and the deal will significantly scale up Pragmatic Play’s presence in the region. The supplier continues to grow globally as it aims to be the number one multi-product provider in the market.
The supplier’s Live Casino offering has developed substantially in recent months, with the launch of premium products such as Mega Wheel, Pragmatic Play’s first game show, as well as Blackjack and Roulette Azure, complementing their collection of the most popular Live dealer products. The portfolio will welcome its second innovative game show, Mega Roulette, on the 24th of February.
Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We’re beyond excited to sign this landmark commercial deal with Mansion’s brand, M88. It’s a step that will allow us to create dedicated, fully customised Live Casino environments for their customers, giving them a chance to enjoy a unique, immersive Live gaming experience signed by Pragmatic Play.
“We consistently strive to deliver top-tier content to our customers and are thrilled to provide a distinctive solution for M88 as we look forward to continuing to grow together and enjoying a very strong partnership.”
Carlos Lopez, Creative Director at Mansion Asia, said: “Pragmatic Play’s reputation for developing cutting-edge content allows it to stand apart in the industry and we couldn’t be more content that they will be supplying us with a complete dedicated Live solution.
“Eight new tables will significantly enhance our Live Casino capabilities and we’re eager to progress our relationship with Pragmatic Play, allowing us both to reach new heights.”
Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino and Bingo games as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.
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PAGCOR BRAVES FLOODS TO HELP DISASTER-HIT COMMUNITIES
At the height of the downpour and massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces Wednesday, volunteer teams from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) started bringing relief packs to affected communities.
Classes and government work were suspended on Wednesday and Thursday due to the widespread flooding, but PAGCOR volunteers went into action nevertheless.
“Even at the height of the flooding, and even before the President ordered government agencies to provide assistance to affected communities, PAGCOR employees already went to action to help those in need,” PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said.
The PAGCOR chief said that since July 24, the agency has delivered more than 21,000 food and non-food relief packs for thousands of affected families.
“After the heavy rains subsided and it was safe to do so, we started bringing immediate aid to flooded communities in Caloocan City on Wednesday, followed by relief operations in Valenzuela, Malabon and Malolos, Bulacan the next day,” he said.
Mr. Tengco added that PAGCOR was scheduled to distribute relief goods to the cities of Marikina and Navotas on Friday as well as to affected towns in Bulacan like Calumpit and Bulakan which were all submerged in floodwater.
“It has been second nature to PAGCOR to immediately respond to the needs of affected communities in times of disasters,” he said.
“We understand that while it is part of our mandate to contribute to nation-building, it is also our moral obligation to help ease the plight of Filipinos in times when they need help the most,” the PAGCOR chief added.
He said PAGCOR’s relief operations are ongoing, with more employees volunteering to help repack relief goods Saturday and Sunday in the agency’s warehouse in Imus, Cavite to support distribution efforts in the coming days in Bataan, Batangas and Cavite.
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AGTech Wins Lottery Terminal Supply Tenders for Shaanxi, Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces
Lottery and integrated technology and services company AGTech Holdings Limited (AGTech) has announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has successfully won procurement tenders to supply lottery terminals to Sports Lottery Administration Centres in Shaanxi province, Zhejiang province and Jiangsu province of the People’s Republic of China.
AGTech already has previous success in the China market, having won a bid in 2018 for supplying its new dual, touchscreen lottery terminals to the Chinese provinces of Guizhou, Shanghai and Hebei.
Even before this, AGTech introduced new instant win games, launched in partnership with Chinese logistics firm SF Holdings across Shenzen, Nanchang, Changsha and Nanjing.
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Philippine President Marcos Announces Ban on POGOs
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has banned the establishment of any new Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), also known as Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), with immediate effect. Existing POGO operators will have until the end of the year to wind down their operations.
The verdict, not entirely unexpected, was delivered during his State of the Nation Address in Manila on Monday following widespread pressure from a Senate investigation into illegal POGO-linked activities.
“Effective today, all POGOs are banned. I hereby instruct [gaming regulator] PAGCOR to wind down and cease the operations of POGOs by the end of the year,” Marcos said in his SONA.
The decision to shut down POGOs follows a series of recent raids on illegal POGO compounds in Pampanga and Tarlac amid allegations they had been engaging in human trafficking and scam activities.
A full ban, proposed by multiple senators, had also gained the support of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the National Economic and Development Authority.
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