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China’s Lottery Sales Slides by 43.4 per cent in January
In what could be a direct impact of the COVID-9 virus attack in China, the lottery sales in the country plummeted by a whopping 43.4 per cent year on year in January 2020. The latest financial report from the Chinese Finance Ministry depicts a pronounced fall in sales in a number of provinces.
The ministry stated that this performance was a result of the closure of the lottery space during the New Year’s celebrations and the spread of corona virus.
Lottery sales registered a revenue of CNY27.2 billion in January, a far cry from the CNY47.96 billion in January or 2019.
Sports lottery, the most popular type in China, declined by 46.4 per cent to about CNY14.32 billion. The country also witnessed a dip of 39.2 per cent in the number of welfare lottery sales.
With regards to ticket types, the country’s digital sales went down 39.9 per cent to CNY14.97 billion. Quiz type gaming content sales also went down 58.5 per cent to CNY 6.80 billion.
While instant lottery sales rose to CNY2.78 billion, which translate to 27.1 per cent, there was a dip of 40.6 per cent to CNY2.65 billion, and a 7.8 per cent decline in keno-type lottery sales.
Regional sales were not promising either. The Finance Ministry noted that there was a general drop in sales in most of the large provinces, which included Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu.
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GRA Renews Singapore Pools Licence for Five-year Term
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The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has renewed the licence of Singapore Pools (Private) Limited (Singapore Pools) to conduct betting operations, gaming and lotteries under Section 54 of the Gambling Control Act 2022 (GCA). The tenure for the licence will be five years with effect from 25 October 2025, following GRA’s assessment that Singapore Pools has fulfilled the requirements under Section 54 the GCA.
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Thirteen Leading Universities Partner with Gen.G for its Practicum Abroad Programme to Prepare Students in Seoul for Esports Careers
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Global esports and gaming organisation Gen.G announced that it has partnered with thirteen distinguished universities across the US to participate in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad programme, which offers students the opportunity to take part in an intensive, three-week programme to study in the heart of the esports industry in Seoul, South Korea.
The thirteen institutions are: Conestoga College, Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Illinois College, Manchester University, Seton Hall University, Shenandoah University, Syracuse University, St. Thomas University, University of Kansas, Maharishi International University, Randolph-Macon College and University of Hawai’i.
“This is our most ambitious program since the launch of our Gen.G Practicum Abroad program, bringing together some of the best universities in the country to expand their educational programs on campus. The students will be fully immersed in Korea with hands-on experiences to give them a 360-degree view of the esports industry,” said Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G.
Gen.G professionals will lead the Gen.G Practicum Abroad programme, which includes custom esports programming, mentorship by industry professionals, special lectures, industry “lunch-and-learns,” and professional networking, all while immersing students in Korean culture and its history in esports. Students will also visit competitive organisations and gaming publisher studios.
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PAGCOR Enforces Accreditation for All iGaming Service Providers by 2026
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has given gaming affiliates, developers and support service providers until early 2026 to comply with its newly implemented B2B Accreditation Framework, a regulatory system that formalises participation in the iGaming supply chain.
Companies that submit applications by December 31, 2025, will qualify for a three-year initial accreditation, while unaccredited foreign content providers face removal from licensed platforms after March 31, 2026.
The framework, which took effect on October 2, sets mandatory accreditation requirements for all third-party entities providing gaming content, systems or technical support to PAGCOR-licensed operators.
Accreditation covers several categories, including gaming affiliates, game content providers (GCPs) and support service providers (SSPs). Gaming affiliates may act as aggregators that distribute multiple game titles to operators, while GCPs are developers or studios supplying electronic game software or live-streamed content.
Accreditation is valid for two years from the date of PAGCOR Board approval, an increase from the previous one-year term.
Foreign data or content streaming providers that fail to secure accreditation by the March 2026 deadline will have their content deemed “non-compliant and unauthorized.” They may appoint a Philippine-registered company or a PAGCOR-accredited Gaming System Administrator as their exclusive distributor instead of setting up a local office.
PAGCOR has warned that licensed operators using unaccredited service providers may face sanctions.
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