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BGaming teams up with Chinese game designers for Book of Panda Megaways™

9 Nov 2023

Popular iGaming content provider BGaming has enlisted the help of talented Chinese game designers to develop its new release Book of Panda MEGAWAYS™. This Asian-themed slot is jam-packed with thrilling features, including Wild and Scatter symbol, free spins with an expanding symbol and x2 to x100 multipliers, Buy Bonus and Buy Chance. Set to a …

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Pragmatic Play champions ancient Chinese tradition in Elemental Gems Megaways™

11 Feb 2022

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, takes players on a journey through ancient China in a mystical experience moulded by the elements in latest release, Elemental Gems Megaways™.   The elements play a major role in the base game of this 512 payline slot, offering up to 5,000x wins with mammoth …

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Pragmatic Play releases Chinese new year hit Money Mouse

23 Jan 2020

Pragmatic Play has launched its latest title just in time for the Chinese New Year, Money Mouse. The 3×5, 25 payline video slot stars the titular lucky mouse, whose cheerful demeanour is joined by big win potential acting as a Wild. With the reels filled with New Year staples, such as Chinese guardian lions, crackers …

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Philippine senate eyes influx of Chinese working for online casino ops

17 Feb 2019

Philippines-based offshore gaming operators (POGOs) will only receive license renewals from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) once they have registered with the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (PBIR). The PBIR intends casting its tax net over the “tens of thousands” of Chinese entering the country to work for 50 plus POGOs, a statement released Sunday said. According …

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Chinese police given more bite

4 Jan 2019

Chinese police will kick off February 2019 in a far more powerful position having been afforded powers to freeze personal cyber accounts for up to six months or longer and  conduct remote and online retrieval of electronic data by the Ministry of Public Security. The country’s internet regulator will also clamp down on websites not in line …

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Chinese nationals nabbed in another Malaysian gambling bust

28 Nov 2018

Malaysian National News Agency Bermana reports the detainment of seventeen Chinese nationals who are accused of facilitating an online gambling operation. Eleven men and six women, aged between 19 and 43 years-old, were arrested, City police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said during a press conference Tuesday. Five modems, 65 smartphones and other gambling related …

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Philippines senate to investigate influx of Chinese online gambling workers

24 Nov 2018

Chinese workers taking online gambling jobs in the Philippines from the locals is once again creating heated debate in the nation following last week’s police action in Pasig City, which resulted in the detention of over a hundred individuals on online gambling charges, 87 of them Chinese nationals (see previous report). On Friday Sen. Joel …

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Chinese online lottery reports further losses

8 Nov 2018

Hong Kong-based online lottery provider 500.com continued to grapple with widening losses in its Q3-2018 reportage this week, despite revenues boosted by European sales from subsidiary The Multi Group. Net loss at the company in the third quarter reached RMB101.6 million, compared with a net loss attributable of RMB72.2 million a year ago, due mainly …

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Chinese lotteries continue growth in September

26 Oct 2018

September lottery figures released this week by the Chinese Ministry of Finance indicate that the vertical is showing no signs of slowing down, with combined sales up 13.3 percent year-on-year at RMB 41.8 billion (US$ 6 billion). Sports lottery sales showed the most growth at 24.3 percent and RMB 24 billion, compared with 1.2 percent …

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19 arrested as Chinese police bust illegal online gambling ring.

5 Oct 2018

The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Friday that police in southern China’s Guangdong Province have arrested 19 suspects for organising an online gambling enterprise that generated 430 million yuan (US$ 62.6 million U.S. dollars). Police in the city of Shenzhen became interested in the illegal business back in February this year following a tip-off, …

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19 arrested as Chinese police bust illegal online gambling ring.

5 Oct 2018

The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Friday that police in southern China’s Guangdong Province have arrested 19 suspects for organising an online gambling enterprise that generated 430 million yuan (US$ 62.6 million U.S. dollars). Police in the city of Shenzhen became interested in the illegal business back in February this year following a tip-off, …

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Chinese initiative against cybercrime hailed a success

10 Sep 2018

Chinese media reports over the weekend quote Ministry of Public Security statistics just released that report the arrest of 33,000 people and thje shuittering of 34,000 websites during the first six months of a special enforcement action which began in February titled “Cyberspace Management 2018.” In the six months since its inception, the public security …

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Chinese government warns of further crackdown on online lotteries

21 Aug 2018

The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday that the Chinese Finance Ministry has warned that it intends to step up the crackdown on companies or individuals illegally selling lotteries online, emphasising that China resolutely bans such activity. The finance ministry has not approved any internet lottery sales business, according to a statement jointly issued by several …

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Apple confirms removal of thousands of gambling apps from Chinese app store

20 Aug 2018

The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Apple has confirmed the removal of “many” illegal gambling apps, along with their developers, from the Apple App Store in China. In a company statement, Apple warned: “Gambling apps are illegal and not allowed on the App Store in China. We have already removed many apps …

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Chinese police report another massive online gambling bust

19 Aug 2018

56 individuals were arrested in police raids in eastern China which have dismantled a 7.8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) online gambling ring, the official news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. The suspects stand accused of making illegal profits of 650 million yuan from the Philippines-based platform, which had more than 114,000 users, Xinhua said, quoting police …

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Chinese mythology themes new BetSoft online slot

17 Jul 2018

Chinese myths come roaring to life in Dragon Kings, a modern take on a traditional tale, and a 3×5 slot game developed by BetSoft. Alongside Asian cornerstones like lucky coins and jade figurines, Dragon Kings reimagines the guardians of ancient China’s seas as four scaly symbols – all of them wild, and each with their …

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Chinese police bust another major online betting ring

13 Jul 2018

Chinese police in southern Guangdong province have described the latest closure of a major illegal betting enterprise as the first involving a significant amount of cyber currency, revealing that the ring generated the equivalent of USD$ 1.5 billion in wagers, much of it on World Cup football events. Six alleged ringleaders have been arrested and …

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Chinese police bust another major online betting ring

8 Jul 2018

Regional media reports over the weekend indicate that the Chinese police have busted another major online gambling ring taking bets on the World Cup football. Beijing police reportedly launched a major 200-officer strong series of raids to break up the ring, which allegedly generated around 320 million yuan (US$48 million), arresting 46 suspects. Police spokesmen …

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Chinese police report online sports betting bust

29 Jun 2018

Police in the Chinese city of Shenzhen have reported raiding and dismantling an illegal online sports betting operation taking bets on the World Cup football championship. Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the ring, which police claim took in around 100 million yuan (about 15.1 million U.S. dollars).

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Chinese internet giant Tencent has high hopes for eSports

28 Jun 2018

Chinese media reports this week have quoted a report on eSports from internet giant Tencent which claims that the eSports sector in China grew to RMB 5 billion with a user base of 250 million in 2017, and that the vertical is expected to grow rapidly, with the market set to reach RMB 9.7 billion …

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AGTech strengthens its Chinese lottery market position

21 Jun 2018

AGTech, the Hong Kong provider who recently secured deals to supply lottery terminals to three Chinese city sports lotteries (Shanghai, Guizhou and Hebei – see previous reports) has announced that it has inked a similar supply agreement with the Sports Lottery Administration Centre in Henan. The supply logistics will be handled by subsidiary firm GOT …

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New Chinese themed slot from Realtime Gaming

6 Jun 2018

Online gambling games developer RealTime Gaming has released its latest high resolution online slot, a Chinese mythology themed game based on the Wu Xing concept of five elements, where the Sun and Moon balance the five elements of nature: Fire, Water, Earth, Wood and Metal. Titled Tian Di Yuan Su (Gods of Nature) the 5 reel, 30 pay-line slot …

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Ancient Chinese power struggles in new online slot

5 May 2018

The next release from Realtime Gaming takes players back to ancient China and the imperial struggles for dynastic power and wealth. Titled San Guo Zheng Ba, the slot offers players the chance to battle for supremacy and win the ultimate prize. As the high emperor’s power fades, new players may vie for control of the …

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Forthcoming Chinese government ban on social poker games hits company share prices hard

27 Apr 2018

Shares in Chinese companies offering online and mobile social poker games have shed up to a fifth of their value over the past week, following reports in local media that the government would ban all poker-related applications from June 1 (see previous reports). The Reuters news agency has developed the story, which broke a week …

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