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NODWIN Gaming and BACARDÍ bring the happiest festival – BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender back to Pune on March 26-27, 2022

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NODWIN Gaming, one of the world’s leading esports companies and BACARDÍ are all set to bring back India’s happiest multi-genre music, comedy, and gaming festival –- BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender to its home city Pune on March 26-27, 2022.

Following the 2020 digital edition, this year, BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender will be back with multiple stages, the signature ferris wheel, a specially curated food and drinking experience, interactive brand engagement spaces, and of course, the anticipated live performances. The lineup will include predominantly Indian musicians and comedians all coming together to create a unique and memorable experience for the audience at Mahalaxmi Lawns in Pune. Priced between INR 1999/- and INR 3999/-, tickets to the music fest are now open and are available here 

The artists’ lineup for Pune will feature some of the top Indian independent/homegrown artists such as Abdon Mech, Ankur Tewari, Anoushka Maskey, Anu Menon, Azeem Banatwalla, Kayan Live, Kayoben, LOJAL, Mary Kali, Neeti Palta, Osho Jain, Parekh & Singh, Prateek Kuhad, Raja Kumari Live, Ranj x Clifr, Ritviz – Ritviz presents words of Vizdumb, Samar Mehdi, Sapan Verma, Seedhe Maut, Shantanu Pandit, Shreeja Chaturvedi, Sonali Thakker, Sumaira Shaikh, Sumukhi Suresh, Supriya Joshi, Taba Chake, Tanmaya Bhatnagar, The Yellow Diary, T.iLL APES, Urooj Ashfaq, Varun Thakur, When Chai Met Toast and Yung Raja.  We will also have a few artists who will be creating customised sets for the audience at the Pune festival that will include a never seen before live set by Raja Kumari and Kayan aka Ambika Nayak, and a curated set by Ritviz that will be aided by a narrative and storytelling to tie it all in together.

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In addition to the incredible on-ground experience planned in Pune, NODWIN Gaming and BACARDÍ will organise the BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender City Takeover in 11 cities across the country where the audience can experience the festival in their local pubs and hubs through an intersection of music, art, and culture starting March 11, 2022. These takeovers will be held across Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Shillong, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Goa. 

BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender is all about giving the audience a chance to create long-lasting memories. We are excited to bring that experience back on the ground where fans of the artists and the festival can experience that electric energy together again. Our aim is to unite people through music, comedy, food, art & this year, even gaming, bringing together different cultures at the festival and allowing fans to Do What Makes Them Happy Again. We’ve also pulled all stops to ensure that our audiences are completely worry-free as soon as you step into the venue.” said Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder & Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming.

“We are thrilled to bring BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender back on-ground for our audiences this year. Our aim has always been to elevate our consumer experiences to help them be themselves and do what moves them. With this year’s event, we strive to keep that spirit alive and introduce newer avenues for our audiences to do what makes them happy again. We not only have an exciting line-up, but we are geared to bring back the vibe and feeling of being a part of a community; this is what truly makes BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender the happiest music festival.” said Sameeksha Uniyal, Consumer Marketing Lead, Brand BACARDÍ, India and South East Asia.

BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender festival will prioritize all necessary safety and hygiene protocols and checks. Social distancing, vaccine certification, on-ground rapid tests (antigen), mandatory masks and sanitizers, temperature checks, etc., will ensure fans enjoy the live experience in a safe atmosphere.

The event is subject to permissions being procured which will only be known closer to the event date based on the regulations at the time. However, NODWIN Gaming will refund all ticket money in case of any cancellations due to regulations on account of the pandemic.

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New Indian Law Aims to Curb Online Money Gambling Sector, Prohibits Related Advertising

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Following the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 on August 21, the government of India imposes a complete ban on online money games, alongside the advertisements related to the sector.

Passed by the parliament, any financial transactions related to these platforms would be considered unlawful as stated under the Information Technology Act of 2000. The legislation also aims to establish a national-level regulatory authority that will govern the categorising and registration of online games.

The said authority shall issue guidelines, codes of practice and directions for compliance, with strict punishments induced, leading to imprisonment for up to three years, and a fine to one crore rupees or 114,017 USD.

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The advertisement of the said games is also punishable with similar penalties, with imprisonment up to two years and a fine of up to fifty lakh rupees 1140 USD.

While the law prohibited online money gaming such poker, rummy and fantasy sports that offer cash rewards, e-sports are considered and recognised as a legitimate competitive sport in India, and is not included in the total ban, as well as online social games or casual games that are recreational in nature.

This draws that the bill-turned-law, used a “balanced approach” since recognising that the online gaming sector is one of the most dynamic segments in the digital and creative economy, hence, still allowing esports and online social games.

This came after the report of over 45 crore or 45,000,000 people were reportedly affected by online money games and have lost more than Rs. 20,000 crores or 2,280.414 USD, according to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.

According to the same ministry, the total ban was driven by the following reasons:

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• Addiction and Financial Ruin

• Mental Health and Suicide

• Fraud and Money Laundering

• Threat to National Security

• Closing Legal Loopholes

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• Encouraging Healthy Alternatives

Meanwhile, the bill also stated that while the online gaming authority governs the registration of online games, the central government still has the authority to frame the rules for the promotion and advertisement of e-sports, online social games and other rules related under the law.

In total, the legislation aims to safeguard vulnerable populations, particularly the middle class and youth by introducing these strict regulations and a greater emphasis on brand responsibility and ethical advertising.

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Macao Casino Sector Salaries Hit a 10-year High

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Salaries in Macao’s gambling industry have climbed to their highest level in a decade, with average earnings for full-time employees increasing 2.4% year-on-year to 27,390 patacas, according to the second quarter survey on manpower needs and wages by the Statistics and Census Service (known by its Portuguese initials DSEC).

Average monthly earnings for resident full-time casino employees were slightly lower – 27,340 patacas per month – but also rose by 2.4%. Since 2023, the average pay for non-resident workers has exceeded that of residents, with non-resident managers now earning an average of 90,000 patacas a month.

DSEC attributed the quarter’s rises “mainly to increases in salaries.”

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The number of full-time workers in the gambling sector edged up by 380 over the past year, reaching 52,898 at the end of the second quarter. Most were local directors and managers.

The sector reported 208 job vacancies at the end of June, with clerical roles accounting for more than half. Just under half of the roles required work experience, while 74.1% required only senior secondary education or lower.

Demand for manpower has “gradually stabilised,” DSEC noted, as both the employee turnover rate (1.6%) and recruitment rate (1.1%) dropped year-on-year.

The survey does not cover junket promoters or their associates.

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ED Arrests Karnataka MLA Veerendra “Puppy” in Illegal Betting Case

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The Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into Karnataka Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as “Puppy,” over alleged involvement in a large-scale money laundering and illegal betting operation. The legislator, arrested in Sikkim on Saturday, August 23, was brought to Bengaluru on Sunday for further questioning in connection with financial transactions tied to casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Georgia.

Veerendra was apprehended in Gangtok, where he had reportedly been pursuing a deal to lease land for a casino venture. After his arrest, he was produced before a special court in Bengaluru, which granted ED custody until August 28. To prevent any incidents during his transfer, strict security was enforced at Kempegowda International Airport, and he was quickly escorted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.

Authorities confirmed that multi-state raids preceded the arrest, covering 31 locations across India, including Bengaluru, Hubballi, Chitradurga, Goa, Jodhpur, Mumbai and Sikkim. Five casinos in Goa—Puppy’s Casino Gold, Ocean Rivers Casino, Puppy’s Casino Pride, Ocean 7 Casino, and Big Daddy Casino—were also raided as part of the ongoing probe.

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According to ED sources, preliminary findings suggest that Veerendra maintained financial links with casinos and shell companies operating in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Georgia. Evidence gathered during the raids points to overseas transactions and the use of foreign entities to launder large sums of money, some of which may have originated from cyber fraud. Officials suspect that these funds were “converted into white money” by being disguised as credit card transactions.

Documents recovered from multiple properties also revealed that Veerendra was in the process of finalising a deal to acquire a casino from Santiago Martin, a businessman widely recognised as the “lottery king” of Tamil Nadu. Martin is already under investigation by the ED in a separate money laundering case and is known for his financial ties to political figures.

Incriminating evidence seized from Veerendra’s residences, including Rs 12 crore in cash and a significant quantity of jewelry, is now being analysed. The ED has also uncovered records suggesting that his brother, K.C. Thippeswamy, managed three Dubai-based entities—Diamond Softech, TRS Technologies and Prime9Technologies—believed to be connected to their gaming and call centre businesses.

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