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Champions crowned as Riyadh Masters 2023 wraps up Dota 2 action at Gamers8

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The Dota 2 Riyadh Masters 2023 competition wrapped up yesterday after 12 days of thrilling matches featuring 20 elite teams vying for victory and taking home a share of the $15,000,000 prize pool. As one of the premier tournaments in the Dota 2 calendar, Riyadh Masters 2023 ran the globe’s greatest teams through a round-robin group stage and then double-elimination playoffs in the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

Among the teams competing for the top prize was Dota 2 powerhouse Team OG, the first team in Dota 2 history to win four Dota Major Championships. Team Tundra Esports, reigning champions of Dota’s iconic “The International” tournament, also headed into the 2023 Masters amongst the favorites. Of course, there could only be one winner, and this achievement went to  Team Spirit, who triumphed in the final, beating Team Liquid in an encounter for the ages.

The $15,000,000 prize pool is the largest available of any Dota 2 competition this season, and the action did not disappoint, with the stakes being so high. Over 120,000 fans tuned in to the official broadcast on Twitch to witness the epic showdown. Team Spirit reached the Grand Final for the second year in a row, knocking out the season’s most dominant performer, Team Gaimin Gladiators, along the way and beating Team Liquid 2-1 in the upper-bracket final as the team looked to banish last years demons and finish in first place rather than second. Team Liquid earned a shot at their redemption by crushing Team Talon 2-0 in the lower bracket final. But the result of this eagerly anticipated rematch in the five-game Grand Final went to Team Spirit, an unassailable 3-1. As champions, Team Spirit left Gamers8 and Boulevard Riyadh City $5,000,000 richer, the runners-up collecting $2,500,000 from the overall prize pool.

Faisal bin Homran, Chief Esports Officer at the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “The Dota 2 Riyadh Masters tournament at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes has captured the imagination of the thousands in attendance at Boulevard Riyadh City’s Esports Arena and the tens of millions watching avidly across the globe. Since July 19th, the global gaming and esports scene has been captivated by the exploits of the best Dota 2 teams and players in the world. Competing for a $15 million prize pool – the biggest third-party prize pool for a tournament ever – the action has been even more dramatic than anticipated and epitomizes the level of standard for which Gamers8 has become renowned. We congratulate Team Spirit on their success and thank all the teams, players, fans, sponsors, and partners at the Dota 2 Riyadh Masters for being part of a special moment in Saudi Arabian gaming history.”

Although the Riyadh Masters may have finished, there’s plenty more action on offer as part of Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in its 2023 edition. Esports athletes from around the world are competing in a 12-tournament lineup with a prize pool of $45 million to the soundtrack of musical superstars like Imagine Dragons, Alan Walker, and Metro Boomin’, who are putting on a show for the crowds at Gamers8. The festival, the world’s largest for gaming and esports, has been full of action since it kicked off in July, with seismic impacts such as Pakistan winning the Nations Cup in Tekken against a well-favored Korean team. Among the other titles taking center stage at Gamers8’s home in Boulevard Riyadh City are Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, FIFA, and Counterstrike.

Fans can enjoy further exciting events as the festival continues through August 27th, following which the Gamers8 festival will conclude with a gaming and esports forum.  Known as the ‘Next World Forum,’ it brings together sector leaders and experts from around the world to Saudi Arabia. Gamers8 is playing a key role in developing the grassroots esports scene in Saudi Arabia and providing opportunities for esports athletes around the world. Over 67% of Saudi citizens are gamers, and multiple world champions have come from the Kingdom already to win on the world’s largest stages.

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PRAGMATIC PLAY LANDS A CATCH IN BIG BASS BONANZA – REEL ACTION

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Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has extended its fan-favourite fishing franchise with the release of Big Bass Bonanza – Reel Action.

In this 5×3 Slot, where money symbols can be worth up to 2,000x the total bet, hitting three, four or five scatters activates an exciting bonus game with 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively.

The fisherman wild lends a helping hand during the feature, not only collecting all money symbols that land with him, but also randomly making money symbols appear when none are present on screen. Every fourth fisherman to land retriggers the bonus game with 10 additional free spins, as well as a 2x multiplier for the first retrigger, 3x for the next, and 10x once a dozen fishermen have been collected.

Big Bass Bonanza – Reel Action follows Big Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake and Big Bass Day at the Races as the latest additions to Pragmatic Play’s iconic game series.

Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: Big Bass Bonanza – Reel Action brings classic underwater fun and winning opportunities to Pragmatic Play’s Big Bass franchise, which continues to grow in popularity with each new adventure.”

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Danish Gambling Authority Updates Requirements for Reporting Game Data

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The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has updated the requirements for reporting game data.

Interested parties can comment on the update before the final version is issued. Comments must be sent to the DGA no later than Monday the 10th of June 2024. Comments must be submitted by using the contact form.

The DGA expects the updated requirements for reporting game data to come into force in 2025. The final date has not been determined. A possible transition period will be described in connection with the issuing of the updated requirements for reporting game data.

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Several linguistic adjustments have been made and some guidance texts have been added/adjusted. In addition to this, the following significant changes and additions should be mentioned:

  • Addition of a requirement that bets on fixed odds must be reported as independent transactions
  • Addition of requirements for reporting on odds for betting
  • Added requirement for reporting event information incl. list with country codes and sports
  • Added requirements for reporting odds on bets as well as specific requirements for reporting partially closed bets and Spreadbetting
  • Clarifying the handling of reporting for the betting exchange/BetExchange
  • Exception where SpillerInformationIdentifikation does not have to be reported for land-based betting has been removed after the introduction of the requirement for Player ID
  • Adding requirements for reporting RNG used for Virtual Fixed Odds
  • Adding a requirement that a casino session cannot be interrupted in the middle of a move, as well as a description of how “a move” is defined
  • Clarification of different poker types and how they are reported
  • Adding requirements to win lists in poker tournaments and manager games
  • Clarification of downscaling of pool games
  • Adding new requirements for providing test data for Jackpots
  • Clarifying the handling of changes to reported data. Including specific clarification of the distinction between changes to the game result and correction of error reporting.

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ComeOn Group strengthens its leading personalisation strategy by extending their partnership with Optimove

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Tier 1 iGaming operator ComeOn Group, is further strengthening its leading data-driven personalisation strategy by extending its partnership with Optimove. Leveraging its proprietary platform technology and advanced data warehouse, ComeOn introduces an innovative personalisation strategy that tailors content to individual preferences, delivering a market leading player experience to its entertainment audiences.

ComeOn is broadening the use of Opti-X, Optimove’s Digital Experience Platform (DXP), beyond casino to now include sports on its proprietary platform, allowing for a better and even more customised player experience for ComeOn’s customers. By extending the partnership to cover ComeOn’s proprietary sports betting platform, Optimove will support ComeOn Group in their ambitious growth plans within sports betting.

Sherwin Jarvand, Chief Data Officer at ComeOn Group, said, “Personalisation has always been key to our strategy and powered by our proprietary platform. As we gear up to grow our sportsbook business, it is essential we apply the same ethos across our platform and full product offering. Extending our partnership with Optimove will further enhance the betting and casino experience for all of our customers through personalised onsite experiences as well as automated, dynamic, and relevant CRM content. We are excited to continue our journey with Optimove and deliver best in class, personalised sports betting and casino player engagement.”

Matthew Gilbery, Director of Personalization Offering at Optimove, “ComeOn Group is a perfect example of how to tackle personalisation at scale. They embrace full multi-channel personalisation, optimising the customer experience without boundaries. It is organisations like theirs that present challenges and opportunities that drive Optimove to continually improve CRM Marketing for iGaming.”

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