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Professional Players Create Own Esports Organisation via Decentralized Ownership Model, with Endorsement from Avium
A couple of Singaporean professional esports players have created their own organisation, & with Avium’s endorsement, and will compete under the banner of Slate Esports in the upcoming MPL Singapore due to start in September 2022.
The team will be leveraging Avium’s ecosystem & representing the brand through the decentralised ownership model, by utilising the Avium Founders’ Pass. This means that Slates Esports is a part of Avium’s ecosystem, and will receive support from its community to help the players establish themselves as an esports team.
“At Avium, our goal is always the same, ‘Enabling Passion; Building Dreams’. When Daryl, a Founders’ Pass holder, reached out to us to support him in building his own dream, we knew we had to support him. This is the beautiful thing about Web3, helping people grow,” mentioned Nathanael Lim, co-founder of Avium.
Holding an Avium Founders Pass grants access to an exclusive community building of the Avium brand together with the founding team. The formation of Slate Esports is a prime example of how Avium supports its community members.
The organisation is formed by SEA Games Bronze Medalist duo Akihiro ‘JPL’ Furusawa & Daryl ‘Youngin’ Ng after being released by EVOS Esports in late July. These players are household names in the gaming community. The majority of the Slate Esports roster was inherited from EVOS SG, who finished 4th place in the most recent World Championship series held in
Singapore in December 2021.
The team’s target is to replicate their success under their new banner. Daryl Ng has expressed his excitement in growing a new chapter in his life with Slate Esports as part of Avium’s ecosystem. Slate Esports is looking to qualify for the $USD 800,000 prize pool World Championship in Jakarta on January 2023.
Daryl Ng, the founder of Slate Esports, said: “Never in a thousand years I thought I would say that I own an esports organisation, yet here we are. Firstly, I have to thank Avium for believing in us to support and support us in our journey. We are extremely proud to represent the community and will aim to be the best.”
Avium is a Web3 media start focusing on building an entertainment & media network. Recently,
they secured a US$2M pre-seed round led by Saison Capital. It includes East Ventures, Mirana
Ventures, angel investors such as Ricky Ow (ex-Warner Media) and more.
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Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has launched its latest network promotion instalment with Halloween Mystery Drop, offering a staggering €6,000,000 prize pool.
Running from 24th October to 2nd November, the enriched promotional campaign gets operators’ players in the spooky spirit with the supplier’s iconic Mystery Drop mechanic playing a starring role.
In a stylish gameplay upgrade, the seamless bonus system can randomly award players with a special screen that presents a choice of 9 mystery boxes, each revealing an instant cash reward.
Offering its partners’ player bases fresh ways to engage with their favourite Wazdan titles, which are live in over 30 regulated markets, the stylish campaign will also feature special Christmas and Valentine’s.
The second and third phases are set to incorporate the retention-proven Mystery Multiplier Drop mechanic, which sees additional awards being granted based on the player’s bet multiplied by a random number, further boosting the chance of strong win potential.
The latest move from Wazdan highlights its ability to captivate players globally through seamless, intriguing gameplay enhancements to its award-winning slot portfolio.
Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “At Wazdan, we are always looking for creative ways to help our partners boost player engagement, and our Halloween Mystery Drop kickstarts our latest endeavour.
“With €6,000,000 in prizes and a selection of our industry-proven mechanics returning for three major seasonal events, we are ensuring that operators can deliver thrilling, retention-focused experiences right through to the new year. It is an exciting way to celebrate 2025 and keep momentum high into 2026.”
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Veikkaus’ active preparation towards the new gambling system, which will launch in 2027, continues.
As part of the new strategy, Veikkaus held change negotiations in the Betting and Online Casino operations in the autumn. The change negotiation process has now been completed. Following the change negotiations, 14 employment relationships ended and 19 Veikkaus employees underwent significant changes in their employment relationships.
“We had to make decisions that were painful from a human perspective, but they are necessary for the future of the company. I would like to thank those who will no longer be with us for their hard work,” said Business Director Jarkko Nordlund.
According to Nordlund, Veikkaus is now creating a new organizational structure that will prepare the company for the coming years.
“Digitalization is also strongly driving our industry. International competition and the pace of development are really fierce. Veikkaus has decades of fine traditions and a lot of good expertise as a company. Alongside these, we now need the kind of professionalism that will enable us to serve our customers even better and more individually.”
The company is recruiting dozens of new digital channel and betting professionals over the coming year.
“We need more expertise for Veikkaus that will make us even stronger and more competitive in the new market situation. We are also looking beyond Finland’s borders. According to current estimates, more than 30 new positions will open by next summer. We want to be strong, growing and profitable in the future,” Nordlund said.
The Parliament intends to have the new Gambling Act passed by the end of 2025. When the law comes into force, it will open up the opportunity for other gambling companies, in addition to Veikkaus, to apply for, for example, sports betting and online casino licenses in the Finnish market. According to the current estimate, other gambling companies could also start operating with a license in Finland during 2027.
Lottery games, cardboard tickets and physical slot machines will remain exclusive to Veikkaus in the future.
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