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Scientific Games and Princess Cruises Award Grand Prize in $200,000 Monopoly Cruise For Cash Promotion
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Winner Awarded $100,000 in Grand Finale Slot Tournament Onboard the Regal Princess
Scientific Games Corporation announced, in partnership with Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises, that they awarded the grand prize of $100,000 in the MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash promotion. The winner, a lucky VIP player from Holland Casinos, was one of more than 400 players in the grand finale slot tournament which took place onboard Regal Princess in December. Another $100,000 in cash and free play in the ship’s casino was shared among the top 40 finalists.
Celebrating a 20-year relationship with Hasbro and the MONOPOLY brand, Scientific Games collaborated with Carnival Corporation and its premium line, Princess Cruises, to develop a nearly year-long promotion that included participants from more than 60 land-based, cruise, and online casinos, along with winners from a local Las Vegas television station promotion. Select VIP players were awarded certificates for a free cruise and a seat in the Grand Finale $200,000 MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash slot tournament.
“We were extremely pleased by the response to the MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash event onboard Regal Princess,” said Anil Mansukhani, Vice President of Onboard Revenue and Business Development. “With Scientific Games we were able to introduce a new group of players to our iconic premium cruise line and offer all of the tournament participants a very energetic and fun-filled series of events throughout the cruise including the largest slot tournament ever hosted by Princess Cruises.”
“The MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash promotion aboard the Princess Cruise line introduced hundreds of players to a unique way to engage with the classic brand,” added Mark Blecher, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Business Affairs at Hasbro. “We’re thrilled to have worked alongside Scientific Games to bring this tournament to life and are excited for what’s ahead for MONOPOLY fans at sea.”
To continue the momentum and the success of the inaugural MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash, Scientific Games, Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises are planning a large-scale promotion based on the MONOPOLY brand for 2019, which will culminate with a grand finale event aboard the Royal Princess on November 16, 2019. More details will be released in the spring of 2019.
“The MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash promotion was the largest promotion of this type that Scientific Games has ever embarked on and we are thrilled that it was a smashing success!” said Bob Parente, Senior VP and Chief Revenue Officer for Scientific Games. “With so many of our casino customers participating, this promotion brought exposure of our successful library of MONOPOLY slot and gaming products to players all over the world.”
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About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for casino, lottery, social gaming, online gaming and sports betting. Scientific Games offers the industry’s broadest and most integrated portfolio of game content, advanced systems, cutting-edge platforms and professional services. Committed to responsible gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and players value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology. For more information, please visit scientificgames.com.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously recognized as “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries.”
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, “Come Back New Promise” – a $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line’s onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery in October 2019. Princess recently announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests with expected delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 & 2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK ).
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QTech Games rolls out more innovative Air Dice content
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Emerging-markets leader broadens its premier portfolio with exciting more games across bingo, instant-win, dice and table games
QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for all emerging markets, has signed its latest supplier partnership with global B2B iGaming content developer and provider Air Dice, enabling its platform customers to access the supplier’s expansive slots catalogue.
These popular titles include Alchemy Archive, Diamond Sky, Coco Cash, Coins Of The Divine, and Piggy Shifter. All these games are recognised for their player-retention features and sticky mechanics, and draw from Air Dice’s deeper well bingo, scratch, dice, slot and more traditional table-games content.
Air Dice offers a growing portfolio of games and tools, premised on three world-class slots studios (including Dice Crafter and Probability Jones), a 70+ strong team and multiple regional offices across Europe. However, this breakthrough announcement with QTech now affords the provider unprecedented international reach across more emerging markets.
As the fastest-growing aggregator over the past few years, QTech offers the most expansive gaming portfolio around, localised for each region, with native mobile apps, powerful reporting and marketing tools, and 24/7 local-language support.
QTech Games CEO, Philip Doftvik, said: “We’re dedicated to constantly launching more first-class content and product innovation that drives revenue for our partners. So, this deal with air Dice extends our impressive sequential pipeline deep in 2026 – and we’ve so much more to come! In today’s marketplace, only premium games of the highest standard separate you from the crowd, so we’re thrilled to incorporate another premium supplier.”
Erkki Nikunen, Air Dice Partner & CBDO, added: “At Air Dice, we pride ourselves on working with some of the biggest and most commercially astute businesses, and QTech Games has ensured that we maintain that good company on both fronts. They share our passion for Innovation and flexibility, and do all they can to make things work for the client in a collaborative integration process. Their platform is a gateway to global audiences, so we can’t wait to see how our highly engaging games perform across a greenfield landscape of emerging markets.”
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Safer Gambling Week 2025 – commentary from across the industry
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Safer Gambling Week runs from 17-23 November 2025 and is all about educating the public on responsible betting and gaming and how to seek help if they think they may have a problem with gambling.
SGW also runs training courses and provides educational assets to the iGaming industry and other sectors, as well as schools and charities.
https://safergamblinguk.org/
Operator perspective
Midnite
“Safer Gambling Week is an important time for our industry to unite with the aim of promoting the importance of customers utilising the support available to them to stay in control. But to paraphrase the famous Dogs Trust campaign: Safer Gambling is for life, not just for Christmas.
“At Midnite, Safer Gambling is at the foundation of everything that we do all day, every day, year-round. We want our customers to have first-class experiences and bring them closer to the games they love, but we want them to do so in a responsible, safe and enjoyable manner.
“We’re proud of the way that we help players to stay in control with the tools, advice and support we offer, and Safer Gambling week is a great time to shout about it. We empower our players to make smart moves to set limits, to gamble safely and in moderation, and we’re working hard to innovate ways to help our players stay in control.” – Thomas Fearns, Head of Safer Gambling, Midnite.
Affiliate perspective
Quantum
“Safer Gambling Week is an important week for both the iGaming industry and the general public, and it’s important to help champion it where possible.
“As a marketing affiliate and comparison site, Quantum is often the first port of call for iGaming customers – which means we have a keen responsibility to make sure that we only market to the right audience. We put our data-driven technology to work to deliver high-quality, responsible gambling traffic to our partners.
“We believe in supporting a balanced approach where gambling remains what it should be: safe, enjoyable entertainment.” – Andrew Lee, COO, QiH Group.
Legal perspective
Poppleston Allen
“As a firm whose main focus is licensing across the UK, compliance is a daily topic of discussion at Poppleston Allen’s offices. We help clients stay within the Licensing Conditions and Codes of Practice and the licensing objectives, as well as staying abreast of hot topics, upcoming government consultations and the Gambling Commission’s latest statements.
“But in addition to the work for our clients, we are also personally passionate about safer gambling – it’s vital that we raise awareness of safer gambling and signpost the professional help and support services that are available to those who need it – ensuring the millions of people who enjoy gambling responsibly continue to do so in a safe environment.” – Richard Bradley, Lead Solicitor, Poppleston Allen.
Supplier perspective
Tugi Tark
“iGaming brings fun and entertainment to millions worldwide, but for some players, it can become more than occasional enjoyment. Protecting vulnerable players is a responsibility the industry shares.
“While in-person interaction is surely a fast way to pinpoint problematic patterns, most gambling takes place online, which means that our job is to create digital solutions to digital problems. As supporting players is what drives our company, Tugi Tark has built algorithms to catch problematic behaviour and language early.
“These aren’t the rigid systems of the past, where true issues pass undetected and safe, happy players get mistakenly caught up in a wide net. Tugi Tark’s AI Agents are intuitive and flexible. They work seamlessly alongside operators’ existing safeguards and support teams to identify player risk before it escalates.
“Building safer gambling digitally benefits all of us, and we’re pleased to participate in Safer Gambling Week 2025.” – Harpo Lilja, CEO, Tugi Tark.
Payments perspective
Paysecure
“Safety and security are fundamental to any payments journey, but it is a particular focus when that transaction is between igaming operators and their players.
“Payment orchestration enables operators to create safer playing environments without adding friction to the user experience. Through intelligent customer segmentation, for example, operators can identify trends and detect when players may be overreaching or playing beyond their usual limits. This depth of data-driven insight helps keep players protected while maintaining a seamless journey, mitigating additional checks or barriers to entry.
“Furthermore, operators using Paysecure’s orchestration platform benefit from our proprietary Trust Score system designed to flag potential fraud and identify unusual behavioural patterns in real time. This intelligence empowers operators to safeguard both their players and their own operations.” – Mike Peplow, Chief Operating Officer at Paysecure.
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From $12 to $54,719: The Story of a Big Win at Betandyou!
There are thousands of bets placed on Betandyou every single day. Some place small bets, some go big, and sometimes someone hits a win that stands out from everything else.
That’s exactly what happened this November – one of our players placed just $12 and hit a life-changing $54,719 payout!
What Happened Before the Big Win
It all started like any ordinary bet. Football filled the screens – Manchester, Barcelona, Milan, Porto.
The player with ID 6301********, a part of our community since June 2023, opened the Betandyou app and placed his usual pick. No big stake. No drama. Just a regular moment of excitement for the game.
The Four Predictions That Changed Everything
A $12 accumulator and four football matches. Most impressively, exact score predictions – something you don’t see every day and a true sign of confidence. And here’s how the night unfolded:
- Manchester City – Bournemouth: 3–1
- Barcelona – Elche: 3–1
- Milan – Roma: 1–0
- Porto – Braga: 2–1
One by one, the results started to fall into place. The first two games, perfect 3:1 calls. Then Milan held Roma to 1:0. And finally, Porto sealed it with a 2:1 win. Four matches. Four exact scores.
4560 Odds: A Moment You Can’t Predict
- Total odds? 4560.
- The payout? That’s $54,719!
When the final whistle blew, the numbers on the screen told a story we don’t see every day, the kind of win that makes your heart skip a beat and your hands tremble just a little before hitting “Check balance.” That’s the kind of moment every bettor dreams about, when the impossible suddenly becomes reality.
CEO Betandyou: Official Comment
“Wins like this always draw attention,” says the CEO of Betandyou. “But what excites us even more is the story behind it. Our players don’t just bet, they feel the game. They analyze, they take risks, they follow their passion. This win isn’t just luck; it’s the perfect mix of intuition, strategy, and a love for football. At Betandyou, we live for moments like these, because every big win starts with a small belief.”
More Than Just Numbers
This player has been with us for more than a year, and this time their loyalty, patience, and boldness paid off in the best possible way. It’s not really about the amount – it’s about that feeling when your choices turn into something real. When your screen lights up and you realize that yes, you just did that.
At Betandyou, that magic happens every day, sometimes quietly, sometimes spectacularly. But one thing is certain: there’s always another story waiting to be written.
So who knows? Maybe the next headline will be yours.
Stay in the game with Betandyou!
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