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What Has the Pandemic Taught Sports Fans?
I think we have all been on something of an enforced learning curve over the last twelve months, there is no getting away from that simple fact, but for sports fans, well things may be a slightly different in the months ahead regarding how they look at the sporting industry in general.
Whilst I am certain that many sports fans will be eager to return to visiting sporting events sooner rather than later, a great number of them may be reluctant to do so and may need some persuading to do so.
Without the help of their respective fanbase many sports clubs could suffer, as the betting.ca author Doug Hirdle told me, many companies such as sports betting sites will be hesitant about throwing marketing and sponsorship Dollars at them in the way they once did.
Maybe you are a little wary of what the future holds for you as a sports fan, and one that did religiously attend sporting events, and may not want to do so for the foreseeable future, and if that is the case you need to weigh up your options of course and think about the effects of fans not attending sporting events when the industry as a whole is in desperate need of finances.
Would You Be Prepared to Watch Your Favourite Team Via Pay to View?
Some of the much larger and better known sports clubs will of course survive, for most of them do have rich backers or owners who are prepared to dig deep into their pockets to ensure the long term survival of those clubs.
In fact, the better known and much more successful sports clubs and teams will of course always be able to attract cash, via for example the television rights they earn a fortune from, but for the smaller clubs and teams that is something they do not have.
If you are reluctant for one reason or another, and I do know and understand that many of you out there will be reluctant to attend live sporting events, would you be prepared to watch your favourite team on TV by paying for the privilege to do so.
Pay to view deals is one concept that some smaller clubs may be exploring to at the very least generate some income, but the initial start-up costs of offering such a service to their loyal fanbase is huge, and a return on that investment may take years to bear fruit so to speak.
Maybe a Smaller Sporting Industry is Needed
Some industry commentators are suggesting that in the short term at least, a much smaller sporting industry may just secure the future of sport in general over the long term, however it really would be a sad state of affairs if that did happen.
At the end of the day though it will be the fans that are going to have to help bail out the sporting industry and let us hope that, as has been proven in the past, sports clubs and sports teams do not use their army of fans as cash cows, by increasing ticket prices and all the cost of the additional merchandise that they make available to their supporters, for if they do so they will certainly be biting the hand that feeds them.
Help and Support for Those in the Sporting Industry
Sports fans are of course as eager as everyone else to see things getting back to normal, but for those involved in one way or another in the sporting industry, they have faced some exceedingly tough times over the last year and many of them are fearful of their futures too.
There is however plenty of business support available for those that do operate any type of business, including those businesses that are related to sport, and as such if you do own such a business then be prepared to reach out and make use of that support to help you bounce back.
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Week 46/2024 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Spinomenal has welcomed another title into its Wildlife Series, Majestic Bison. Set in the Wild West, Majestic Bison surrounds players in a landscape populated with wild wolves, elegant eagles, fearsome snakes and formidable goats. A stripped back soundtrack captures the essence of the Wild West, with banjos and harmonicas immersing players in the action as they hunt for gold.
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, is celebrating the magic of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival with the release of its new slot, Rio Fantasia. A young dancer named Isabella is the star of the show as players join in the rhythm and passion of one of the world’s most spectacular parties. Rio Fantasia is a 3-reel, 3-row video slot featuring Stacked Wild symbols, multipliers, and respin until win.
Hölle Games has released Jumpin’ Jacks, a new Classic title featuring a special Duplicating Wilds mechanic. This 5×3, 15 payline slot has a theme of Halloween harvest, with scarecrows, pumpkins, corn, crows and a creepy midnight sky completing the picture. The atmosphere is there to match, with a cosy yet somewhat spooky soundtrack.
Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has served up Cafe Pin-Up, a slot that whisks players away to a vibrant 1950s diner, where retro glamour meets thrilling gameplay. Players take a seat inside a charming cafe, where pin-up girls are on hand to deliver delicious dishes in a raucous atmosphere created by a jukebox playing toe-tapping tunes. The game is presented in a 5×4 grid with 20 paylines with the Pin-Up Girl Wild symbol playing the key role.
New from Peter & Sons comes Muddy Waters, a game that will send your Geiger counter up to 11. This high-volatility and highly radioactive slot comes packed with symbol multipliers, power-ups and a unique fishing mechanic. Muddy Waters riffs on the popular fishing-slot genre, but since this is the weird and wonderful world of Peter & Sons, it gets flipped on its head, because this game is about reeling in radioactive fish.
Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and provider of unique content, is getting players into the festive spirit with its latest release, Money Sleigh, a Christmas-themed slot guaranteed to deliver stocking-filled fun and the chance to unwrap big wins. Santa and his team of loyal helpers are ready to guide players through this exciting holiday adventure, with the potential to win up to 10,000x their stake.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZITRO AND GRUPO OSGA TO PROMOTE THE LABOT INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Zitro, a leading company in the gaming industry, has signed a collaboration agreement with Grupo OSGA, a business group committed to promoting the employment of people with disabilities. Grupo OSGA offers job opportunities to people with disabilities and supports their professional development in inclusive and accessible environments.
Through this alliance, Grupo OSGA will provide Zitro with a parcel and documentation service between its offices, optimizing Zitro’s operational efficiency and strengthening its social commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment.
At Zitro, we firmly believe in the power of diversity as a driver of growth and development. This collaboration with Grupo OSGA not only enriches our company but also reinforces our commitment to contributing to a fairer and more inclusive society,” said Albert Zorrilla, Managing Director of Zitro for Spain.
“The collaboration with a prestigious international company like Zitro not only constitutes recognition of the work that Grupo OSGA has been carrying out but also contributes to the generation of real opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve effective and stable integration in the labor market,” said Oscar Galilea, President of Grupo Osga.
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EGT Digital’s iGaming platform X-Nave and successful titles to deliver high-quality experience to BetHub’s customers
BetHub and EGT Digital have started their successful partnership, as a result of which the leading Bulgarian operator is now using the iGaming platform X-Nave. Its 4 main modules: CRM Engine, Sport product, Gaming Aggregator and Payment Gateway, enable the betting site to effectively manage all online gaming business verticals and further improve its performance.
CRM Engine provides a wide range of player management tools and bonus features, allowing the operator to create more personalized offerings for its customers, based on their preferences and behavior.
Through X-Nave’s Sport product BetHub will enrich even more the sport content it offers.
The Payment Gateway gives access to numerous payment methods and thanks to the Gaming Aggregator EGT Digital’s slot games are already at the disposal of the website’s visitors. The top-performing titles from Bell Link, Clover Chance, High Cash, Single Progressive Jackpot, as well as the multiplayer game xRide quickly gained popularity among BetHub’s customers.
“We are very glad with our collaboration with EGT Digital so far,” commented Kiril Naldzhiev, CEO at BetHub. “The platform has made the management of our business much easier, and the company’s gaming content has shown impressive results that have not only met but exceeded our expectations.”
Tsvetomira Drumeva, Head of Sales at EGT Digital, also gave a positive evaluation to the cooperation. She said: “Partnering with a prominent operator like BetHub is very valuable for us, as it gives us the opportunity to demonstrate the enormous potential of our developments and consolidate our status as a leader in the local market. I am confident that this is the beginning of a very successful collaboration that will bring a lot of positives to both companies and the players themselves.”
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