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Malaysia To Set Up The First E-sports Hub In Southeast Asia
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The World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) SEA Malaysia National Final held at Quill City Mall has concluded after three days of intense playoffs, with the closing ceremony officiated by Youth and Sports Minister, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
The WESG SEA Malaysia Final kicked off on Sept 21 and saw the best of over 200 participants from five different major titles, namely Dota 2, Counter-strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone, Starcraft II and Vain Glory.
The champions will be flying the Malaysian flag at the Southeast Asia Regional Qualifiers, where they will compete for a chunk of a US$150,000 prize pool and bragging rights of being the best in the region.
WESG is an international e-sports championship tournament, originally organised by Alisports and based in China. Started in 2016, it builds on the philosophy of allowing players to play in a competition where they would feel a sense of pride in representing their country while competing in the game they love.
The minister discussed his vision during the closing ceremony of the WESG Malaysia Nationals Final by elaborating on his previously stated intention of creating a strong e-sports infrastructure to promote Malaysia as the e-sports leader for the region.
During his speech, he said that they intended to push forward a project akin to an “Olympic village for e-sports”, which would include facilities for competitions, education, player and crew accommodation, as well as production and events.
As e-sports continues to gain in popularity, the minister feels that the government can and should play a vital role to ensure a sustainable and healthy ecosystem.
This first integrated e-sports hub in SEA is owned by Agri Mind (who are the main organisers of WESG SEA), is fully endorsed by the Youth and Sports Ministry, and will be named AirAsia E-sports Center after regional airline AirAsia, who is a key sponsor of the project.
Combining the entire e-sports ecosystem under one roof, this hub will be located in Klang, spearheaded by entrepreneur Adib Khalid (of Tune Studios).
Chairman of Agri Mind, Calvin Lau said, “We see so much potential amongst the grassroots in this region, not just in terms of player and team growth, but also the corresponding ancillary industries, and we want to create a model that taps into that – working closely with the relevant government bodies to develop the entire e-sports industry throughout Southeast Asia, starting from the youth.”
About World Electronic Sports Games (WESG):
World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) was established in 2016 as an international esports championship tournament by Alisports. WESG currently possesses the highest winning prize of any third-party tournament, and the competition differs greatly from that of other commercial tournaments with WESG focusing on following the Olympic standard, emphasizing on national pride, and encouraging fans to partake in the competition. Players are selected from local and regional competitions to compete at the highest esports stage against other top-tier professional esports gamers.
About Alisports :
Alisports Group, founded in 2015 by the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, integrates e- commerce, media, home entertainment, cloud computing and other Internet-enabled technologies to form a sport platform. Alisports leverages Alibaba Group’s vast e-commerce ecosystem, media resources and deep experience to create value for sports industry participants and enhance consumers and sports fans’ engagement with teams and brands. About Agri Mind Founded in 2008, Agri Mind is a growing company that aims to continuously expand its global network through high value-added services, such as information technology systems, marketing strategies and event management. Specializing in cybercafé systems, from basic, centralized ticketing and payment systems to well-developed structures, we offer made-to-order systems to meet the needs of different clients. With strong experience in managing events, conferences, launches, roadshows, annual dinners and more, we form connections, partnership, and collaborations, creating new value for clients and projects we work with. Strategic partner of World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) and Alisports, to best support the esports industry in Southeast Asia.
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ANJ Sanctions Committee Imposes €800,000 Fine on SPS Betting
On 22 January 2025, the Sanctions Committee of the French National Gambling Authority (ANJ) met to examine a procedure referred by the ANJ Board concerning the operator SPS Betting, which had allegedly failed to comply with its obligations relating to the self-exclusion system offered to players on the Unibet website and application. The Committee confirmed the breaches and imposed a public penalty of €800,000, justified by the large number of players who were unable to benefit from this protection system. This decision, which is unprecedented in its scope, is a reminder of the Committee’s commitment to penalising operators who fail to meet their obligations to prevent excessive gambling.
In 2021, following reports, the ANJ services discovered a computer malfunction on the “Unibet.fr” application and website for devices using the iOS operating system. According to estimates by the ANJ and the operator, several thousand players who had requested self-exclusion for a period ranging from several weeks to several months were likely to have been able to play again within a few days. In fact, players self-exclusion requests made in months were automatically converted to days. Therefore, a player who requested a twelve-month self-exclusion was only self-excluded for twelve days.
For players who wish to take a break from gambling because they feel vulnerable or need to take a step back, the legislator has introduced a system of self-exclusion from gambling.
Online gambling operators must provide players with a mechanism enabling them to request their exclusion from gambling. Players are free to determine the duration of their exclusion, which must be a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 12 months.
The malfunction at Unibet occurred from 2 March 2021 to 11 December 2022 before being fixed by the operator. However, during an update, the malfunction reappeared and affected players playing on an iOS device from 29 December 2022 to 2 February 2023. In total, the anomaly persisted for almost 22 months.
In view of these repeated malfunctions and given their duration and seriousness, particularly regarding the prevention of excessive gambling, the Sanctions Committee confirmed the breaches observed and imposed the following penalties:
• A fine of 800,000 euros;
• The publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the French Republic;
• The display, from 17 to 31 March 2025, on the homepage of the ‘Unibet.fr’ website and the Unibet applications, of a box mentioning this sanction and referring to the press release published on the ANJ website;
• The publication of the non-anonymised decision on the ANJ website, from the date it is pronounced and for one year (until 3 March 2026). After this date, the decision published on the ANJ website and on Légifrance, as well as the associated press release, will no longer allow the operator to be identified.
This decision may be appealed to the Conseil d’État within two months of its notification.
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Prepare for a canine frenzy in Relax Gaming release Purrrminator
Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, is sending players on a mission they’ll never fur-get as they clean up the streets of pesky pooches in Purrrminator.
This 6×4 Connected Ways slot can see players net up to 5,000x their stake, Free Spins and an innovative Reverse Avalanche mechanic.
The Reverse Avalanche feature sees all winning symbols locked in place and retained whilst new symbols drop A round only ends when no more matching symbols land on the reels.
Free Spins start off with a pick and click mini game where players can win up to 20 spins. An enlarged reel area with a 6×5 grid offers players the best chance of impressive winning combinations. Players in certain jurisdictions can also buy into the bonus for a total of 50x their stake.
Shelley Hannah, CPO at Relax Gaming, said: “The pound awaits! This quirky release offers a whole load of fun. We hope that players enjoy playing the role of an evil cat and expert dog catcher as they play their way towards purrrfect wins with medium high volatility.”
Relax Gaming provides more than 4,000 online casino games, from its high-performing proprietary slots to a significant, varied library of content from hand-picked third-party studios via its partnership programmes.
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IGT Wins Seven Awards at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards Show
International Game Technology has won seven awards at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards Show. The EKG Slot Awards Show is a performance-based, annual programme produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) that recognizes excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming industry. IGT won the most awards of any gaming industry supplier, taking home trophies for seven of the program’s 25 categories.
IGT won the following categories at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards Show:
• Top Performing NEW Premium Game: Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels
• Most Innovative Land-Based Game: Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels
• Top Performing 3rd Party IP Branded Game: Whitney Houston Slots
• Top Performing Game – EMEA: Magic Treasures Dragon
• Top Performing NEW Video Poker/Keno Game: Mega Hot Poker
• Top Performing NEW Online Table Game: Blackjack Poker & Pairs Surrender
• Best Overall Supplier of Online Content: IGT PlayDigital
“IGT winning seven awards at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards Show is a significant achievement that speaks to our performance momentum across multiple product categories and the immense talent and dedication of IGT employees worldwide. We look forward to continuing to help our customers benefit from these strong IGT themes in 2025 and beyond via follow-up games for Tiger and Dragon, Whitney Houston Slots, Magic Treasures and Mega Hot Poker,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming.
“It was exciting to see IGT PlayDigital honored at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards Show in the most esteemed iGaming category, ‘Best Overall Supplier of Online Content,’ and recognized with the ‘Top Performing NEW Online Table Game’ award for Blackjack Poker & Pairs Surrender. Developing and delivering market-leading content and performance tools is a cornerstone of IGT PlayDigital’s strategy and I wish to congratulate the entire team on these remarkable accomplishments,” said Gil Rotem, IGT PlayDigital President.
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