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The MSSA Protea Esports Team for the MLBB Esports Title has safely arrived in Malaysia. The team is proudly sporting purple, instead of green, in support of ending Gender Based Violence in South Africa.

Moments before the team landed in Malaysia, IESF had already done the draw. There are four groups of national teams and South Africa is in Group A with Malaysia and Iran.

This is, without doubt, the group of death with Team Malaysia having won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) event at the World Esports Championship (WEC) 2024, the Protea Esports Team has an uphill battle against them. However, it is more than likely that the team that wins this group will have a good chance of winning the World Championships (WEC25).

The prize money is as follows:

MLBB Women prizes:

1. 1st place – US$17,500.00
2. 2nd place – US$10,500.00
3. 3rd place – US$7,000.00

The full team is as follows:

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Mr Vegas helped raise vital funds for Sheffield Wednesday after donating a VIP hospitality box for a fan raffle during last weekend’s Steel City derby against Sheffield United.

The fundraising initiative comes during one of the most challenging periods in the Owls’ 158-year history, following the club’s entry into administration and a points deduction that was yesterday extended by a further six to 18. Mr Vegas, the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor, has renewed its commitment to the club while also offering additional commercial assets to help raise vital funds.

The donated hospitality package was raffled among supporters ahead of the derby, with the winning prize going to lifelong Wednesday fan Simon and nine friends. While 3-0 home defeat was hardly what fans hoped for, the raffle raised £9,000 directly for the club.

Simon said:  “Although the result on the pitch wasn’t great, the rest of the day was excellent. We loved being in a box, going down the tunnel and pitchside. Thank you to Mr Vegas for donating this to Sheffield Wednesday.”

Marco Trucco, CMO at Mr Vegas, said the decision to step up support during the club’s darkest period was clear.

“The weight of uncertainty in moments like this falls almost entirely on the fans. As a brand, you can either step up or step back – and for us, the choice was easy. We sponsor the club, not past ownership. Sheffield Wednesday’s identity is rooted in its history and its supporters, and that’s what we choose to stand behind.

“When the club entered administration, we worked with the administrators to find practical ways to help raise funds. This included giving back several VIP boxes, hospitality tickets and other sponsorship assets so they could be raffled directly to fans.”

James Todd, Head of Commercial at Sheffield Wednesday, added: “We would like to extend a huge thank you to our Principal Partners Mr Vegas. They have offered unwavering support during an extremely difficult period for the club and we truly appreciate it.

“It’s been a pleasure working with Mr Vegas over the past couple of seasons. We are delivering strong activations and engagement both in-stadia and digitally, and their continued backing has meant a great deal to everyone connected with the club.”

Mr Vegas moved from back-of-shirt sponsor to front-of-shirt sponsor ahead of this season, renewing its partnership with the club despite the growing financial turmoil at Hillsborough. The brand has also supported a wider series of fan-led fundraising initiatives through social media promotion and ticket and hospitality raffles.

Trucco added: “Sheffield Wednesday has one of the most loyal fan bases in English football. It’s a historic club and exactly the kind of community-focused partnership that matters to us. We’ll continue to do what we can to support the club and its supporters while they work towards securing a buyer and a more stable future.”

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Players can jingle their way to jackpot joy in Christmas MegapotsTM from Big Time Gaming.

Step into the snow-dusted world of Christmas MegapotsTM where every spin is brimming with holiday cheer and jackpot potential.

This festive slot brings Big Time Gaming’s legendary Megapots mechanic to life with seasonal sparkle, giving players the chance to unwrap Mini, Midi or Mega Jackpots with each spin.

But there’s more… When six or more Gold Coins land anywhere on the reels the dazzling Hold & Spin feature bursts into life.

Players get an initial three Re-spins, with each symbol transforming into a mini reel of wonder, revealing shimmering Coins that carry Cash Prizes, Multipliers or those glorious Megapot icons.

Keep your sleigh in motion as every time one or more new Coins appears, Respins reset to three, keeping the Christmas cheer alive and twinkling.

When the Respins fizzle out, it’s time for the Prize Reveal – the total Coin value is Multiplied by all revealed Multipliers – ho, ho, ho indeed.

But the real joy comes during the Hold & Spin feature when you collect three matching MegapotsTM icons to score one of the jackpots. Better yet, if every reel glitters with a Coin symbol, the entire bonus is doubled.

Looking for more stocking fillers? You get them with the Free Spins bonus.

The reels jingle with joy when three or more Golden Bells chime, unlocking 12 Free Spins with two Extra Spins for every Scatter beyond the third.

Once the Free Spins get underway, the excitement snowballs as the win Multiplier starts at 1x and climbs higher with each Coin that lands.

If the Hold & Spin feature doesn’t trigger, each Coin remains frozen in place like a snowflake, building anticipation for what the next spin might unwrap.

Feel the festive cheer soar when three or more Golden Bells jingle again during the Free Spins as they award four additional Free Games plus two more for every extra Scatter that lands.

Want to head straight for the turkey? Tap the Bonus Buy icon to trigger the Hold and Spin bonus for just 35x the bet or unleash 12 merry and bright Free Spins for 100x the bet.

Nik, Robinson at Big Time Gaming, said: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year and with Christmas MegapotsTM, players can get into the festive spirit and get the chance to unwrap truly epic wins.”

“MegapotsTM is one of our most popular mechanics of 2025 but we wanted to add some extra cheer by putting at the centre of this year’s festive slot from BTG.” 

“Throw in the Hold and Spin feature, Multipliers, Free Spins and Bonus Buy and you have a speaking seasonal slot that captures the magic of Christmas with massive potential rewards.”

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