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PAGCOR PHOTO CONTEST DRAWS 5,400+ ENTRIES; WINNERS KNOWN SEPT. 13

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3 years ago

September 1, 2023

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State gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today announced that final judging for its photography contest for this year, which attracted 5,407 entries, has been concluded and that the winners will be made public on September 13.

“We are proud to announce that this year’s photography contest has been a tremendous success and that the 24 winners will be announced on September 13 at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila,” according to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco.

Mr. Tengco said that the photo contest, which was divided into the conventional digital camera and mobile camera categories, required that entries feature hidden or untapped tourist destinations around the country as part of PAGCOR’s thrust to promote tourism.

“And we are pleasantly surprised to discover that, indeed, the Philippines has a lot more to offer than our traditional and popular destinations, and we believe that a lot of people would also like to fully explore these places that are featured in the contest,” Mr. Tengco said.

The PAGCOR chief said more than 13,000 people expressed interest in joining the contest when it was first announced online last February 15. Out of the initial number, a total of 8,771 people registered to join while 5,407 entries were actually submitted.

All the entries were initially judged by region, with five finalists from each category selected during the judging for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Metro Manila. The overall winners were selected from the 40 regional finalists.

The 12 winners in the conventional photo category will receive Php80,000 in cash prizes each while the 12 winners in the mobile category will take home Php35,000 each. The non-winning finalists will also receive consolation prizes.

Among the judges in the final judging are prominent professional photographers like Mr. Bobot Go, Ms Lauren Malcampo, and Mr. Wig Tysmans along with columnist and editor Mr. Pepper Teehankee.

The finalists may be viewed online at https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02RMQZWQ5t7GHDAJHhuoEUzEqPwLP7fsmxQ3URWhSvZ3HCAkgzX5rdJAFZxgJy9yC5l&id=100064755154228&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f for conventional photography and https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02uje5uQxcMXofKEC3T4H2hoWuebwb7vUF45dqww7o4yJFzAfqYvqXep94pLyhvY5Ll&id=100064755154228&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f for the mobile category.#

Canada

Tonybet pays first $15,000 CAD prize in World Cup Card Collection Canada promo

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13 minutes ago

June 26, 2026

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Bronze card has been claimed during the group stage; silver and gold prizes remain available until 31 July.

Tonybet said it has paid out its first major prize in its World Cup Card Collection campaign for Canadian customers (excluding Ontario), after a player secured the promotion’s bronze card worth $15,000 CAD.

The operator said the World Cup Card Collection includes 51 cards to collect during the tournament: 48 digital cards tied to participating World Cup nations, plus three unique cards—gold, silver and bronze—linked to a $150,000 CAD total prize fund.

According to Tonybet, the bronze card has been available through the World Cup’s group stage and has now been claimed. The silver card is available during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals, while the gold card is held back for the closing semi-finals and final.

Tonybet Head of Product Kiryl Liudvikevich said: “With Canada co-hosting the World Cup for the first time, the tournament has felt closer to home than ever before for Canadians, and it has already delivered a moment most supporters could only dream about with the national team advancing to the knockout stages.

“For one lucky Canada supporter, it has now produced another story that will be worth retelling long after the final whistle has gone – with our lucky winner among the first Tonybet customers to win one of the unique cards in our World Cup Card Collection, taking home a cool $15,000 for managing to get his hands on bronze. Who will end up with silver and gold?”

Tonybet said the same three unique cards are also in circulation across its other markets, with varying outcomes so far. The World Cup Card Collection campaign runs until 31 July, with a $150,000 CAD prize pool for Canada and separate prize pools in other markets.

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AI

BetConstruct AI confirms iGB L!VE 2026 presence, focuses on World Cup tools

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13 minutes ago

June 26, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Supplier will exhibit at Stand S60 in London on July 1–2, with sportsbook, AI suite and prediction-market products on show.

BetConstruct AI will attend iGB L!VE 2026 on July 1–2 in London, UK, exhibiting at Stand S60.

The company said its stand will focus on operator tooling for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, positioning what it calls the “Best Sportsbook for the 2026 World Cup” and related engagement and tournament-readiness features aimed at real-time performance during the event.

Alongside the World Cup focus, BetConstruct AI said it will showcase its Sportsbook Platform, Casino Platform and AI Suite, including CRM AI, Umbrella AI, AI Game Recommendation System, Betting Mate AI and BetChain AI. It also plans to present its Affiliate Ecosystem, covering player engagement, retention, risk management and acquisition.

BetConstruct AI will also demo Eventbook, a prediction market product built around real-world events including politics and major sports tournaments. The company said it has partnered with ADI Predictstreet, described as FIFA’s Official Prediction Market Partner, integrating ADI Predictstreet’s prediction-market solutions and official match streaming rights into its platform.

The press release also stated that new partners will be able to access “exclusive commercial terms on setup,” but did not disclose pricing or eligibility details.

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Canada

Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection campaign lands first $15k Bronze winner

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13 minutes ago

June 26, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection for Canadian customers has found its first major winner, with one lucky player taking home $15,000 CAD for securing the campaign’s prized bronze card.

There are 51 cards in total to collect during the tournament for Tonybet’s Canadian playerbase (excluding Ontario), including 48 digital cards – one for each participating World Cup nation – and three unique cards available in gold, silver and bronze – with a $150,000 CAD total prize fund on offer.

The three unique cards reward winners with prizes of $100,000 CAD for gold, $35,000 CAD for silver and $15,000 CAD for bronze – and the bronze card has now been discovered by a Tonybet customer, having been on on offer through the World Cup’s group stage.

The silver card comes into play during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals, with the gold card held back for the closing semi-finals and final.

The same three cards are in circulation across Tonybet’s other markets. In some, a bronze has already been claimed; in others, all three are still waiting to be found.

Tonybet’s World Cup Card Collection runs until 31 July, with a $150,000 CAD prize pool (and separate pools running across its other markets).

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