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Latvijas Loto to handout cash rewards to the best high school graduates
In 2018 and 2019 high school students will get great financial incentives to improve their grades, as the best-performing high school graduate from each class will receive €500 from the proceeds of the “Lottery of the Centrury”/Centennial Lottery, to be held as part of Latvia’s 100th founding anniversary.
The scheme will require €400,000 in total, according to the countries Finance Ministry.
It is held as a cooperation between the Finance Ministry and Latvijas Loto, the organizer of nationwide lotteries in Latvia.
“The grant program and the related Centennial Lottery is our chance to invest in the future of Latvia, in our talented and smart young people. Let’s use this opportunity!” stated Latvia’s president Raimonds Vējonis.
The scratchcard lottery will have 1,000,000 tickets, each worth €5. A total €3.2 million will be awarded in prize money. The four largest-winning tickets will carry €100,000 each.
In general, the popularity of gambling and lotteries in Latvia in the first quarter increased – the revenues of operators increased by 9.8%. Tickets will be available both in physical form and online.
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The Party Begins: ELA Games Releases Piñatas Festival, a New High-Energy Game
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ELA Games invites players to join its latest vibrant world of music, colour, and explosive rewards with Piñatas Festival! This exciting title brings lively celebrations to the reels, where every spin can turn into a full-blown fiesta.
An Explosion of Features
The Piñatas Festival features a multitude of elements, including both the base game and bonus rounds, in a 5×3 and 10-payline format. In the base game, the Collector Symbol gathers coin prizes and charges the piñatas until they burst with surprise features. Players can then unlock the Hold & Win Bonus Game to receive 3 respins (or 4 in the Extra Respin version).
Special colored coins trigger special effects in the piñatas:
- Grow Reels: Expand the grid from 5×3 to 5×5;
- Multipliers: Boost coin values for more exciting rewards;
- Extra Respin: Extend the bonus round for more chances to party!
Additionally, multiple features can trigger at once, filling the reels with celebrations and exciting wins.
A Creative Design Dance
The Piñatas Festival reflects ELA Games’ approach to game development, featuring high-energy gameplay, visually rich design, and interactive mechanics that players enjoy, thereby boosting operator engagement metrics. A bright street backdrop, cheerful music, and dynamic animations blend to create an ecstatic environment that’s as fun to watch as it is to play.
Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director at ELA Games, commented, “With Piñatas Festival, we wanted to capture the feeling of celebration in every spin. The game reflects our commitment to delivering both exciting experiences for players and high performance for operators. Its multiple features, theme, and design drive engagement across diverse markets. Piñatas Festival strengthens our growing portfolio of distinct and impactful games, giving partners more ways to attract players and maintain sustainable growth.”
Party Now!
The piñatas are ready to burst with prizes. Try Piñatas Festival today and join the fiesta!
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G2 Teams Up With Lufthansa For League of Legends World Championship 2025
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Today, G2, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, announced it’ll be teaming up with Lufthansa, Germany’s flagship airline, ahead of the League of Legends World Championship 2025.
As G2 prepares to represent Europe on the international stage, Lufthansa will serve as the official travel partner for the team, ensuring they travel in style and comfort to China, where this year’s championship will be held across Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu from October 14 to November 9, 2025.
This partnership underscores the increasing convergence of esports and global brands, as well as Lufthansa’s continued investment in esports and gaming. Stay tuned for more information on the partnership, including fan activations and experiences.
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ChicksX Unlocks $500M Monthly Processing Capacity Through Nuvei Integration
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Exchange becomes one of the few globally offering direct credit/debit integration with the industry’s lowest fees
ChicksX, the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the completion of its integration with Nuvei, a global payment technology company processing over $100 billion annually.
The integration provides ChicksX with processing capacity exceeding $500 million monthly, positioning the exchange to serve users across more than 150 countries. This infrastructure upgrade removes previous scaling limitations as the platform prepares for exponential user growth.
“This Nuvei integration removes our last scaling bottleneck,” said Al Alof, CEO of ChicksX. “We’re now infrastructure-ready for the next million users. While others talk about mainstream adoption, we’ve built the rails to actually deliver it.”
The partnership, which required months of technical integration work, enables instant fiat deposits and withdrawals through traditional banking rails. Users can now seamlessly move between crypto and fiat currencies using their existing payment methods.
Key capabilities include:
- Direct Visa/Mastercard processing through Nuvei
- The industry’s lowest card transaction fees
- $500M+ monthly card processing capacity
- Available in 150+ countries
- Support for all major payment methods
- Bank-grade fraud protection
- Instant deposits and withdrawals
The integration comes as cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide struggle with payment processing limitations. ChicksX’s early investment in premium infrastructure positions the company ahead of competitors still relying on outdated payment systems.
The partnership positions ChicksX uniquely in a market where major exchanges like Binance and others have faced widespread credit card restrictions.
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