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Hellenic Gaming Association Intensifies its Efforts to Combat Illegal Online Gambling

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The Hellenic Gaming Association (HGA) has intensified its efforts against the phenomenon of illegal online gambling, which has reached enormous proportions in recent years with incalculable economic and social impacts.

Following a lawsuit recently filed by the organisation under President Christos Panagopoulos against an internationally active company conducting illegal gambling in Greece without the necessary licensing from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), a new lawsuit targets two well-known Greek influencers. These influencers, through their social media content, promote unlicensed gambling websites.

These internet personalities have posted a series of videos encouraging their mostly young audience, including minors, to visit these sites by sharing how they “managed” to win tens of thousands of euros by betting and playing on these illegal platforms. However, they conceal the fact that these are illegal gambling companies while enticing viewers with the promise of easy money.

It is important to highlight that their audience includes minors, who find an open door in the unlicensed environment where there are no controls or restrictions, unlike legal online companies where one must be at least 21 years old to open an account and play.

Besides the two Greek influencers, the association is planning to file reports to social media platforms and online services hosting ads and promoting unlicensed providers. Initially, they will approach the relevant departments of these organisations, and they may even take the matter to prosecutorial authorities. The initiatives undertaken by the HGA to combat illegal gambling often aim to fill the void left by the State, which is fundamentally responsible for addressing this open wound with appropriate actions, rather than a private entity.

The massive scale of illegal gambling in Greece was confirmed by a recent official survey conducted by the HGC in collaboration with KAPPA Research, shedding light on the hidden side of this illicit activity. According to the survey, 900,000 Greeks, or nearly 1 in 10, participated in illegal gambling at least once in the past 12 months, with an estimated astronomical expenditure of 1.7 billion euros in the unlicensed environment.

Of the total 1.7 billion euros, 1.1 billion was spent on illegal online games, and the remaining 600 million euros were associated with money spent in physical networks, such as unlicensed clubs and casinos. The average annual amount spent per player online reached approximately 1200 euros, while for land-based gambling, the corresponding amount was 738 euros.

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Everygame Casino Introduces New Rudolph Unleashed Christmas Slot Game

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Everygame Casino has just introduced a brand-new Christmas game and a new crash game.  With 178 chances to win on any spin, Rudolph Unleashed is loaded with features for wintertime wins. Ripcord Rush is a multiplayer crash game where players try to cash out before their parachute randomly opens.

Santa’s favorite reindeer is causing mayhem in Rudolph Unleashed. Santa Scatters can trigger a re-spin feature with Santas held in place.  Rudolph symbols on the last reel can trigger the Moving Wild feature. With every spin, Rudolph shifts one reel left and keeps giving another re-spin until he reaches the first reel.  When Rudolph and at least one Scatter appear, the Chasing Wild feature comes to life. Rudolph chases and replaces Santa Scatters all over the board, leaving Wilds in his wake.

Ripcord Rush is a new kind of gambling game with sky-high risks and even higher rewards. Players hop on the plane, place their bet, and prepare to make the leap. The higher they go before they jump, the more they can win – up to 5000X the bet. But wait too long and the bet is lost.

These new games are now available in Everygame’s instant play online casino and in its mobile casino for smartphones and tablets.

There are hundreds of premium real-money online slots and table games to choose from at Everygame Casino, one of the most trusted online casinos in the world. Friendly and knowledgeable customer service agents make sure that everyone enjoys themselves, and generous bonus offers give plenty of free play time.

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Everygame Casino has just introduced a brand-new Christmas game and a new crash game.  With 178 chances to win on any spin, Rudolph Unleashed is loaded with features for wintertime wins. Ripcord Rush is a multiplayer crash game where players try to cash out before their parachute randomly opens.

Santa’s favorite reindeer is causing mayhem in Rudolph Unleashed. Santa Scatters can trigger a re-spin feature with Santas held in place.  Rudolph symbols on the last reel can trigger the Moving Wild feature. With every spin, Rudolph shifts one reel left and keeps giving another re-spin until he reaches the first reel.  When Rudolph and at least one Scatter appear, the Chasing Wild feature comes to life. Rudolph chases and replaces Santa Scatters all over the board, leaving Wilds in his wake.

Ripcord Rush is a new kind of gambling game with sky-high risks and even higher rewards. Players hop on the plane, place their bet, and prepare to make the leap. The higher they go before they jump, the more they can win – up to 5000X the bet. But wait too long and the bet is lost.

These new games are now available in Everygame’s instant play online casino and in its mobile casino for smartphones and tablets.

There are hundreds of premium real-money online slots and table games to choose from at Everygame Casino, one of the most trusted online casinos in the world. Friendly and knowledgeable customer service agents make sure that everyone enjoys themselves, and generous bonus offers give plenty of free play time.

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Kambi Group plc repurchase of shares during 20 November – 26 November 2024

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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has during the period 20 November to 26 November 2024 (the “Buyback Period”) repurchased a total of 50,000 ordinary B shares (ISIN: MT0000780107) as part of the share buyback programme, within the mandate approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 20 June 2024 (the “Programme”).

The objective of the Programme is to achieve added value for Kambi´s shareholders and to give the Board increased flexibility with Kambi´s capital structure by reducing the capital. The Programme is being carried out in accordance with the Maltese Companies Act, EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (“MAR”) and other applicable rules.

During the Buyback Period, Kambi repurchased a total of 50,000 ordinary B shares at a volume-weighted average price of 106.92 SEK. From the beginning of the Programme, which started on 6 November, until and including 26 November 2024, Kambi has repurchased a total of 154,000 ordinary B shares at a volume-weighted average price of 108.17 SEK per share.

All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm by Carnegie Investment Bank AB on behalf of Kambi. Following the acquisitions and as of 26 November 2024, Kambi’s holding of its own shares amounted to 154,000 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi is 29,903,619 ordinary B shares. Under the Programme Kambi is authorised to repurchase a maximum of 3,127,830 ordinary B shares, up to a maximum amount of €12.0 million.

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