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Natural8 Will Double All Donations Made In COVID-19 Fundraiser for India
Natural8 is launching a fundraiser to support COVID-19 relief efforts in India. From now until May 29, this Unite to Fight COVID-19 in India campaign will see Natural8 matching every donation dollar for dollar.
India is one of the countries most affected by the ongoing pandemic, and this second most populated country in the world has recorded more than 22 million cases and nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 deaths. With the current count at roughly 400,000 daily infections, the country is seeing more than 15,000 infections per hour and approximately 2 deaths per minute.
This alarming number is expected to grow with no known end in sight.
Natural8 to Double All Donations
Natural8 wants to do its part, and is pledging to double all donations made.
Every dollar contributed will be matched, and every donation of $1 and above will receive tickets to a flipout. Prizes for the flipout will be announced soon, and will increase the more donations are collected.
All contributions will go to community-run fund CryptoRelief, and go on to provide aid in the form of medicine, oxygen and other essential items crucial in the fight against COVID-19. For full transparency, all donations will also be published on the Natural8 website.
CryptoRelief is a fund consisting of founders and innovators, as well as people who care for the people of India. The community has so far donated close to $1,000,000 with the goal of providing #OxygenForEveryone during the ongoing crisis in India.
How to Donate
Help us support a country in need and bring more awareness to the havoc COVID-19 has been wreaking all over the world. Together we can do our part to support the relief efforts and overcome the biggest worldwide crisis in recent times.
Contributions of any size are welcome.
Some of the ways to donate include:
- Making a transfer (via the Natural8 app) to [email protected]
- Contacting the Natural8 24/7 live support team
- Sending Natural8 an email at [email protected]
To find out more, visit the Natural8 Unite to Fight COVID-19 In India.
About Natural8
Natural8 is Asia’s largest online poker room, aiming to make poker fun again. A leading skin on the reputable GGPoker Network (GGPN), Natural8 has a sizable recreational player base and offers both online poker and casino games. Fully licensed and authorised, Natural8 is a trusted platform by players everywhere. Enjoy a variety of games, big tournament guarantees, exciting promotions, innovative features, 24/7 live support, and so much more when you become a member of the Natural8 family.
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Delasport Signs a Sports Deal with Philippines’ Leading Regulated Operator OKBET
Award-winning iGaming supplier in regulated markets Delasport has just signed a sports deal with Philippines’s number 1 operator OKBET.
The leading software developer will provide sports-services to their new partner, enhancing the experience of sports bettors in the Philippines even further.
“We’re proud to supply our services to such a strong partner as OKBET, and to an exciting and steadily growing market as the Philippines”, Delasport’s CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz comments on the agreement.
Regulated Philippines is marking a stable 5% year-to-year growth with the number of users expected to reach almost 6 million by 2029.
This is yet another deal for Delasport, with the global supplier’s expansion in regulated markets happening at full force.
Same goes for OKBET who have been holding the number one operator spot in iGaming in the Philippines for a long time now.
“I’m excited that OKBET and Delasports are joining forces to redefine the landscape of online sports gaming in the Philippines”, OKBET’s COO Wayne Thong also comments on the deal. “This partnership combines OKBET’s local market expertise with Delasports’ global industry leadership, creating new opportunities for innovation and customer satisfaction. OKBET and Delasports share a common vision for the future: a vibrant and dynamic platform that caters to the diverse interests of sports enthusiasts. By combining cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of user preferences, this collaboration aims to set new standards for the industry.”
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Uzbekistan Legalises Online Betting and Lotteries
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree on April 19 titled “On Measures to Improve the Regulation of the Organization and Conduct of Lotteries and Risk-Based Games in the Republic of Uzbekistan”. The document abolishes the ban starting from January 1, 2025, and introduces a legal framework for the organisation of risk-based games online and betting activities.
The issue of legalising betting activities has been a long-standing topic in Uzbekistan. In December 2019, the president signed a decree to legalise bookmakers, but this decision was revised in April 2022. In April 2023, the head of state instructed the development of a regulatory framework for betting activities.
The National Agency for Advanced Projects (NAAP), the authorised state body for regulating and licensing activities in this sector, provided insights on the necessity of introducing state regulation in the gambling sector in Uzbekistan. The agency emphasised the need to prevent illegal gambling businesses, protect players’ rights and generate additional income for the state budget.
The president’s decree aims to introduce advanced foreign experience and modern technologies in regulating the organisation of risk-based games and lotteries to increase investment attractiveness, tourist potential and attract additional funds to the country.
The measures outlined in the decree include the creation of legal foundations for the legalisation of activities related to risk-based games online, betting activities, and lotteries, implementation of mechanisms to protect citizens’ rights and interests, prevention of gambling addiction and the generation of additional state budget revenue.
Starting from January 1, 2025, a taxation system will be introduced for license holders, where organisers of online games, betting activities and lotteries will pay a turnover tax. This system aims to prevent the concealment of taxable revenue and is expected to generate additional tax revenues for the state budget.
Overall, the implementation of the decree is intended to establish a reliable foundation for the legal regulation of activities related to organising risk-based games online, betting activities and lotteries in Uzbekistan, protect citizens’ interests, combat gambling addiction and provide additional sources of income for the state budget.
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Indonesia Establishes Task Force to Combat Online Gambling
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Kominfo) has revealed plans to establish a task force to combat online gambling.
In a statement, Kominfo said the task force would comprise representatives of multiple government agencies including the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) and the police.
It will also work with Interpol to combat cross-border cases given the government’s lack of past success in blocking foreign operators.
“Kominfo will oversee the digital space, OJK will manage accounts and PPATK will handle fund flows, and the police will carry out arrest and investigation duties,” said Usman Kansong, the Ministry’s Information and Public Communications Director.
Minister Budi Arie said: “The Ministry has also issued a warning to all social media platforms, cellular operators and internet service providers not to facilitate any form of online gambling promotion. We have done everything within the authority of Kominfo.
“We from the Ministry of Communication and Information are fully determined. At the beginning of the week I gathered all our teams at Kominfo to work together to eradicate online gambling.”
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