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Erik Bergman’s Great.com donates more than $100,000 and pledges another $1M+ to a community of philanthropic entrepreneurs

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6 years ago

June 29, 2020

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iGaming entrepreneur Erik Bergman pledges over $1M in CTTMF shares to Founders Pledge, a global community of entrepreneurs, and donates another $100,000+ as an operational supporter.

Erik Bergman launched Great.con in 2018 with a mission to end the global climate crisis. Using his expertise in iGaming, Erik wanted to build a revenue-generating platform that would help carry out this mission.

The business concept of Great.com is to build the world’s most trusted iGaming review website, which would generate profits through affiliate partnerships – 100% of which would be donated to vetted charities working to solve climate change.

Not only is the business concept unique, but the organizational structure and management of Great.com is also groundbreaking. Transparency is one of its core values with employee conditions and work culture shared openly. For example, Great.com records and publishes weekly meetings to its website along with employees’ salaries.

Erik was quoted in Forbes saying that “I believe the people we want to attract and want in our team – are the same people that resonate with transparency.”

The ambition of Great.com is not just to end the climate crisis but to challenge the traditional norms associated with work. Erik has set out to build a more open, inclusive, and sustainable organization which he hopes will set the blueprint for other companies to follow.

Since its inception, Great.com has donated more than $225,000 to charitable causes. Now, another donation of $100,000 is being made to help fund the operational costs associated with Founders Pledge – a global community of more than 1,400 entrepreneurs. Every member of Founders Pledge must make a legally binding “pledge” to donate a chosen portion of their current or future wealth to charity.

This $100,000 donation to Founders Pledge as an operational supporter will help mitigate the burden that COVID-19 has had on their organization and will enable their team to continue its efforts of expanding its community, securing more pledges, and channeling millions of dollars to high-impact charities working on key global issues such as climate change.

In addition to this $100,000 donation, Erik Bergman also joined Founders Pledge as a member and signed a future pledge to donate 20% of his shares in Catena Media (CTTMF) which is currently valued at $1.3 million.

Founders Pledge is a unique community of entrepreneurs who have a shared purpose of wanting to do the most good in the world. The organization has a research team that focuses on charity due diligence, data collection, and the curation of high-impact causes throughout the world that are being underserved philanthropically. They strive to use data and analysis to recommend charities which will offer the largest return per dollar donated.

For example, in response to COVID-19, Founders Pledge created a single fund that would enable members and the public to contribute resources into which would then be dispersed by Founders Pledge to vetted charities aimed at pandemic preparedness, stopping the spread of COVID-19, and lessening the social and economic burden on the most affected communities. Founders Pledge takes an adaptive approach with its fund allocation to

COVID-19 relief which means they are making strategic decisions every time they contribute

– choosing the cause for which that donation would have the greatest impact. Erik Bergman, founder of Great.com, comments:

“When I founded Great.com, it was because I wanted to build an organization that could make the greatest difference possible for our environment – both from a climate and organizational perspective. So, it is important for me to find ways to create compounding returns. Founders Pledge is one such organization, as they have built up unique expertise on how to create the greatest impact with charitable giving. It’s an honor for me that Great.com can now help this incredible organization further their altruistic efforts.”

David Goldberg, founder, Founders Pledge, adds:

“It is very welcome that Erik Bergman and Great.com join our network. We bring together entrepreneurs with cutting-edge skills that are all driven by helping to do good for our world. The exchange between members is very valuable and Great.com can now take advantage of the unique knowledge we possess, to be able to make more well-founded donations.”

“My wish is that entrepreneurs and companies around the world start to be driven by serving a greater purpose. By joining Founders Pledge, I want to inspire others to do the same. You can make a difference if you do the right research and manage it through the right organizations”, Erik Bergman concludes.

AML

UK vs Germany AML Supervisory Architecture: A Structural Mapping for Group Operators

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55 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Licensed online gambling groups operating in both the United Kingdom and Germany are subject to two distinct anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory architectures. The distinction is reflected in the allocation of statutory responsibility, the structure of reporting obligations, and the implementation of monitoring mechanisms under law.

This article presents a structural mapping of these frameworks based exclusively on statutory texts and official supervisory publications. No interpretive grading or comparative assessment is included.

Allocation of Supervisory Responsibility

In Great Britain, the Gambling Act 2005 designates the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as the regulator of licensed gambling activities. Casino operators are classified as “relevant persons” under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (as amended). Accordingly, they are subject to AML obligations prescribed by law, including firm-wide risk assessment (Regulation 18), customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence where required, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Under the UK regulatory structure, AML monitoring and internal controls are implemented at operator level and supervised by the UKGC pursuant to its mandate, including licence conditions, compliance assessments, and published enforcement outcomes.

In Germany, the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021) establishes the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) as the competent supervisory authority for licensed online gambling. In parallel, the Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) classifies operators of games of chance as obligated entities (Verpflichtete) and subjects them to AML requirements defined by statute, including institutional risk analysis, due diligence measures, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Germany).

Beyond the AML obligations under the GwG, GlüStV 2021 establishes centralized monitoring systems, including LUGAS (Länderübergreifendes Glücksspielaufsichtssystem) and OASIS (national self-exclusion system). Licensed operators are required to integrate with these systems in accordance with legal provisions.

The allocation of supervisory responsibility in each jurisdiction determines how AML controls are implemented and which authority reviews compliance.

Reporting Architecture

In the United Kingdom, suspicious activity reports (SARs) are submitted to the National Crime Agency (NCA) under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and associated regulations. The reporting obligation arises where an operator knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that a person is engaged in money laundering, as defined by law.

Under German law, obligated entities must submit suspicious transaction reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit pursuant to the Geldwäschegesetz. The reporting obligation is triggered in accordance with the GwG.

For operators active in both jurisdictions, this results in reporting relationships with distinct competent authorities operating under separate legal mandates.

Group-Level Compliance Governance

For corporate groups holding licences in both jurisdictions, the allocation of AML responsibility differs in structure.

Within the UK system, AML supervision of licensed gambling operators is integrated into the mandate of the UK Gambling Commission, while suspicious activity reporting is directed to the National Crime Agency.

Within the German system, AML obligations arise under the Geldwäschegesetz, while gambling supervision is exercised by the GGL pursuant to GlüStV 2021, alongside the operation of centralized monitoring systems established by law.

Accordingly, compliance governance at group level must align with jurisdiction-specific legal structures. Internal control systems, documentation standards, reporting procedures, and monitoring integrations must reflect the supervisory architecture applicable to each licensed entity.

These structural distinctions do not alter the requirement to comply fully with the law in each jurisdiction. However, they determine how compliance responsibilities are distributed and supervised within a multi-license corporate structure.

Concluding Observation

A structural comparison of the United Kingdom and Germany confirms that AML supervision within the licensed online gambling sector is implemented through nationally defined legal and supervisory frameworks.

For multi-jurisdictional operators, effective compliance governance requires alignment with each jurisdiction’s defined legal structure rather than reliance on procedural uniformity across entities.

This mapping is derived exclusively from statutory texts and official supervisory publications. Detailed jurisdictional records are maintained within the GamingMarkets Regulatory Matrix.

Oren Dalal is the Founder & Publisher of GamingMarkets.com, an independent regulatory intelligence platform mapping statutory and supervisory frameworks across licensed online gambling jurisdictions. His work is grounded in primary-source legislative analysis, focusing on AML supervisory architecture and compliance governance in multi-jurisdictional groups.

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EGT Digital Highlights Panda Ventura at SBC Summit Rio 2026

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55 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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EGT Digital will participate in SBC Summit Rio from 3–5 March in Rio de Janeiro at stand A570, where the spotlight will fall on Panda Ventura and the company’s modular iGaming ecosystem.

Panda Ventura – The First Chapter of a Growing Series

Panda Ventura has quickly become one of EGT Digital’s most warmly received titles, combining a charming character, distinctive visual identity, and performance-driven mechanics.

While its instantly recognizable panda creates an immediate emotional connection, the game’s real strength lies in its flow. Easy to understand from the first spin, Panda Ventura builds excitement naturally through well-timed features and rewarding peak moments. The pacing is smooth, intuitive, and carefully balanced – encouraging longer sessions and repeat play.

Building on its encouraging market reception, EGT Digital is expanding the concept into a broader Ventura series. As the first title in this universe, Panda Ventura lays the foundation for a character-led lineup that will continue with the upcoming Tiger Ventura, preserving the same engaging rhythm and recognizable identity.

With its approachable gameplay and strong commercial logic, the title shows significant potential across Brazil and the wider LATAM region.

A Complete Modular Ecosystem

Alongside Panda Ventura, EGT Digital will present a portfolio of over 180 in-house developed slot titles, including the proven jackpot series Bell Link, Clover Chance, and Gods & Kings Link.

All are supported by X-Nave – the company’s modular platform integrating Casino, Sportsbook, CRM, Payment Gateway, Bonus Hub, and a high-performance Aggregator, featuring over 20,000+ games from 200+ global providers.

Enhanced with proprietary AI, X-Nave personalizes player experiences and drives measurable engagement through automated tournaments, Gift Spins, and Buy Bonus competitions.

Land-Based Solutions on Display

Stand A570 will also feature EGT’s land-based solutions tailored for Brazil. Visitors will be able to explore the new Video Lottery Terminals Super Sorte 27/27 ST and Super Sorte 43V, as well as the betting terminals Top Estrela and Bar Estrela. All will run the GOLD VLT multigame with 49 titles designed for the local market.

At SBC Summit Rio, EGT Digital will demonstrate how compelling content and powerful technology combine to deliver stable, high-performance solutions for Brazil and the broader LATAM region – truly Designed to Perform.

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GGPoker Brings Back WSOP Super Circuit with Record $180M Guarantee

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12 hours ago

February 24, 2026

Wladimir P.

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GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is set to host the highly anticipated 2026 WSOP Super Circuit online tournament series, running from March 1 to March 31.

This year’s edition features an unprecedented $180 million in guaranteed prizes, solidifying GGPoker’s reputation as the premier global poker destination.

Players will compete across 18 WSOP Gold Ring events, offering the chance to win one of poker’s most prestigious trophies and significant cash prizes.

Key Events & Highlights:

#5: $525 Mystery Millions [Final Stage] – March 9, $525 buy-in, $10M GTD ($1M Top Bounty)
#13: WSOP Super Circuit MAIN EVENT [Day 2] – March 23, $1,700 buy-in, $15M GTD
#18: GGMillion$ High Roller [Day 2] – March 30, $10K buy-in, $10M GTD

Exclusive Champion Perks
Winners of all 18 Gold Ring events receive:

A $5K WSOP Paradise package
Recognition on the official WSOP Rankings leaderboard

$3 Million in Free Ticket Drops
Participants in any WSOP Super Circuit event can win WSOP Express tickets, $5K Ring Passes, or $10K Bracelet Passes. Tickets will be awarded randomly throughout the series, totaling $3 million in free prizes.

Live Coverage
Final tables for the Main Event (#13) and High Roller (#18) will be streamed live on GGPoker.TV and YouTube, hosted by Jeff Gross, with commentary by Daniel Negreanu for the High Roller.

Player and Ambassador Excitement
Daniel Negreanu said: “The 2026 WSOP Super Circuit at GGPoker is absolutely massive. With $180M in total guarantees, including $15M Main Event and $10M Mystery Millions, it’s the perfect time to compete for record-breaking prizes.”

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