Spend 80 percent of your time focusing on the opportunitiesof tomorrow rather than the problems of yesterday.
—Brian Tracy
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| You’ve been warned |
If you think you can have a free pass on gambling on WeChat just because it’s the Chinese New Year, you are terribly mistaken.
WeChat beefs up tech capabilities
China’s social media giant announced last week it would strictly enforce its “zero-tolerance” policy against illegal online gambling activity during the Lunar New Year celebrations, warning users that it had beefed up its technical capabilities to detect “gambling-related behavior” on its network.
Over the past two years, WeChat had uncovered over 2,300 chat groups engaged in illegal online gambling, and that 30k users had seen their accounts restricted or disabled entirely.
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Bill Bryson: Taiwan needs to shift paradigm to accommodate casinos
In this interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Stephanie Tower, the Global Market Advisors executive said politics could be the reason why casino proposals have never really prospered in Taiwan.
| FROM COINGEEK.COM |
Bitcoin Cash makes other coins look bad
Bitcoin Cash’s 27% rebound from a recent dip in its price—compared to the 4% rise of BTC and Ethereum in the same period—proves that it is a strong contender to lead the cryptocurrency industry.
| GLOBAL ROUND UP |
| ASIA |
Beijing’s decision to restrict tourist groups from going to South Korea continues to put the casino’s revenue in the red.
| EUROPE |
Italy’s regulated online gambling market is having a good 2018 so far as it posted double-digit sports betting gains and a new online gambling revenue record.
| NORTH AMERICA |
The casino mogul has been letting go of a lot of things since being accused of sexual impropriety: first, his seat as Wynn Resorts CEO; now, his fight for his ex-wife’s company stake.
Democratic Rep. Ralph Caputo is concerned that the new Quick Draw keno-style lottery game will make a dent in the earnings of Atlantic City’s casinos.
| FACT YOU NEED TO KNOW |
Skip the tables if you want to earn more while staying in a casino. Slot machines take in over 60% of a casino’s earnings even though video slot machines are required to pay out at least 75% on average.
| PRESS RELEASE |
SG Digital puts up new Polish Technology Development Centre
The newly-founded SG Digital division will employ over 100 employees in its fourth major development hub in Krakow, Poland.
| SHOUT OUT |
Congratulations to Patrik Antonius for winning the $25,000 buy-in MILLIONS High Roller! He defeated partypoker’s Brazilian ambassador, Joao Simao, in heads-up action to pocket the €425,000 first prize.
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