19

Feb

Malta – Dragonara Casino Clarifies Casino Concessions Have 10-Year Terms

Following the issue of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a concession to open and operate a casino in Malta, Dragonara clarified the fact that casino concessions in Malta have…

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12

Dec

Gaming companies ‘NetEnt’ & Evolution Gaming 324 dismissals on hold as court upholds GWU’s request

A court has provisionally upheld a warrant of prohibitory injunction called for by the General Workers’ Union in an attempt to block a mass lay-off plan by gaming company NetEnt,…

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27

Nov

Maltese woman is one of the industry’s most influential in 2020

Maris Catania, who is Head of Responsible Gambling and Research at Kindred Group has been named as one of the iGaming industry's most influential women for 2020. For the third consecutive…

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13

Oct

Gaming platform Roblox confidentially files to go public

U.S. gaming platform Roblox Corporation said on Monday it has confidentially submitted paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. Reuters reported earlier this month that Roblox was…

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13

Aug

Embracer Group acquires Malta-based 4A Games

Embracer Group AB through its wholly-owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has today entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Malta-based 4A Games Limited . 4A Games is a top-tier independent AAA…

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10

Jun

Angry Birds maker Rovio targets women to grow

Rovio Entertainment launched "Small Town Murders", a new puzzle game aimed at women over 35, on Wednesday in its latest attempt to reduce its reliance on "Angry Birds". The Finnish…

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20

Apr

Warning over reliance on gaming industry in wake of COVID-19

Macau’s leader Ho Iat Seng said on Monday that the world’s biggest gambling hub was too dependent on the casino industry, warning that the Chinese territory was facing acute challenges…

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09

Jan

Sea of Thieves notches up 10 million players

More than 10 million people have played Sea of Thieves since its launch, the game’s creator has revealed. To mark reaching the impressive milestone, Rare Studios is giving fans of…

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27

Nov

Photo Story: Exhibit on History of Video Games Opens in Madrid

A woman visits an exhibition, titled 'Game On. The History of Video Games 1972-2020' at the Canal Foundation in Madrid, Spain, 27 November 2019. The exhibit will open to public…

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07

Nov

China bans children from late-night gaming to combat addiction

China has imposed curfews on minors playing video games to combat what the government says is a serious addiction “harming the physical and mental health of minors”. In regulations released…

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01

Nov

Ninja Theory is using gaming to help people with mental health issues

A Microsoft studio is launching a project to use video games, technology and clinical neuroscience to help people with mental health conditions and promote well-being. Ninja Theory, which was widely…

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26

Oct

Photo Story: Highlights of the Thailand game show 2019

Photos taken during the Thailand Game Show 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 October 2019. The three-day gaming showcase runs from 25 to 26 October 2019 and is aimed at promoting…

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14

Oct

Fortnite map blown up and replaced with black hole

  Fans of online multiplayer game Fortnite have been left unable to play the game, which has been replaced by a black hole. Fortnite allows up to 100 players to…

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17

May

Microsoft and Sony form strategic partnership which will shape the future of gaming

Microsoft and Sony, the company's behind Xbox One and PS4 respectively, -have decided on a strategic partnership. The two companies plan on sharing technology and information going forward and build…

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18

Feb

Can Artificial Intelligence Lead To More Responsible Gaming?

How Artificial Intelligence can assist in more responsible gaming will be the theme of a half day morning conference being hosted by NOUV and Tomobox, in collaboration with Microsoft and…

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14

Feb

Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day News Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines from Malta's newsportals. A UK NGO offering help for women seeking to travel for abortion has opened services in Malta. MaltaToday says that Abortion Support…

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28

Jan

Too much TV and computer games holds back children development

Too much time spent watching TV and playing computer games can hold back the development of young children, new research suggests. A study of 2,400  Canadian children found more screen…

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11

Jun

Swiss vote to ban remote online gambling websites

SBC News reports that foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling…

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