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Pragmatic Play Ltd has revealed its latest online slot. “Sumo Supreme Megaways” offers “7,776 ways to win up to 12,500 times,” the iGaming content provider said in an update on Monday.

‘Rikishi’ – Kettlebell – meaning a Japanese wrestler, and gold bars are some of the heavyweight graphics used in sumo-themed games, a form of wrestling that is one of Japan’s most famous martial arts.

In Sumo Supreme Megaways, the box below each reel marks the total weight of the symbols above it. If one of these weights is equal to or exceeds the random target weight shown next to the grid, the box opens and one of the three random prizes appears. They are as follows: up to 500 times the prize money of the bet; two to five times the winning multiplier; or expanding the ‘wild’ to fill the reel.

The target weight is reduced with each fall, which the manufacturer says gives it more chances to win. Pragmatic Play says it can apply up to 7,776 winning methods on any spin, increasing the chance of players making weight and breaking the box. 메이저사이트

“With unique reel modifiers, immersive and original gameplay, and up to 12,500 times the Big Winning potential, Smo Supreme Megaways joins Fragmatic Play’s heavyweight slot list,” Fragmatic Play Chief Operating Officer Irina Conides was quoted as saying in an update on Monday.

Tomohiro Okada, the son of ousted Japanese game giant Kazuo Okada, has been offered to be elected director of Universal Entertainment at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting scheduled for Sept. 16.

The information was in Tuesday’s announcement. 파워볼사이트

Tomohiro Okada is already a director of the Hong Kong private company Okada Holdings, the parent company of Universal Entertainment.

The latter group controls Tiger Resort, Leasure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), the founder of the Philippine capital Okada Manila Casino Resort.

A statement on Tuesday said the reason for adding Tomohiro Okada as Universal director was to “strengthen the company’s business activities in Japan and abroad.”

The statement also confirmed at the Sept. 16 meeting that the dismissal of Universal Entertainment director Jun Fujimoto would be tabled due to a Tokyo High Court ruling that “violated his duty of loyalty or duty of loyalty as a director.”

This follows a shareholder lawsuit seeking compensation for damages caused by Fujimoto’s actions on April 26 this year.

Kazuo Okada has previously challenged Universal Entertainment’s ouster as chairman and director. He has also previously challenged Okada Manila and TRLEI through the Philippine Supreme Court over who or what they should control.

In November last year, the court ruled that Kazuo Okada had been properly removed from TRLEI.

Pragmatic Play Inc., a content provider in the iGaming industry, said it started horse racing as part of its sportsbook offerings. In “more than 30 global locations,” horse racing is now “available to operators and customers,” according to a Wednesday announcement

The inclusion of horse racing products “highlights Fragmatic Play’s commitment to delivering leading sportsbook solutions that cover the most popular sports betting market,” the company said.

“Major domestic and international [파워볼사이트] races are held all year round,” the company added.

The announcement quoted Gareth Crook, senior vice president of sports at Pragmatic Play, as saying the latest product launch gave the company customers “access to market-leading horse racing products.”

“Horse racing is now available with fully managed services including ride rates, best-in-class racing content, live video streaming and global horse racing data,” Mr Crook said.

“A lot of people on our team have grown up with this sport and we’re excited to bring this product to market,” he added. “Racing is essential for all sportsbook operators whose ‘always on’ racing coverage of tracks around the world is the cornerstone of any sportsbook product.”

Pragmatic Play says its sportsbook is a fully integrated sports betting platform that “spreads the entire transaction lifecycle, from event generation to betting payments.”

“Operators can also tailor the user experience to the brand with unrivalled localization and customization capabilities,” the company said.

Moody’s Investors Service Inc. has given Melco Resorts Finance Ltd and Studio City Finance Ltd a “stable” outlook. The comments reflect the agency’s view that each financial institution related to the Melco casino brand will continue to recover Macau’s earnings and improve its financial leverage over the next 12 to 18 months.

However, Moody’s anticipated Studio City Finance is linked to the Studio City Casino complex in Macau’s Kotai region, where Melco Resorts is the majority owner, and will not pay dividends for at least “the next year or two,” as it still has high leverage after acquiring debt financing to support capital spending after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the agency acknowledged Studio City Finance “has never paid dividends in its history.”

In an update on Wednesday, Moody’s noted that Melco Resorts Finance, which is 100% owned by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, which operates casinos in Macau, the Philippines and the Republic of Cyprus, has been rated as a “Ba3” corporate family.

“Melco Resort & Entertainment’s adjusted debt/EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization] will improve from 8.6 to 5.2 to 6.2 times over the next 12 to 18 months,” Moody’s said in a forecast.

This is because “the recovery of the Macau gaming market after China’s reopening in early 2023 will lead to higher revenue and lower debt.”

“Expected leverage supports Melco Resorts Finance’s Ba3 rating,” the rating agency added. 바카라사이트

Moody’s anticipated continued improvement in EBITDA, adjusted for Melco Resorts parent company, this year and next, as the mix in the Macau market shifts to the premium mass and direct VIP gaming segments.

“We expect the Company’s [Melco Resorts] Adjusted EBITDA to further improve from US$9 in 2023 to US$1.2 billion in 2024 and US$1.3 billion in 2025. Pre-pandemic levels in 2019 were US$1.5 billion,” the appraiser noted.

Moody’s also noted that Melco Resorts had “very good” liquidity, with $1.1 billion in cash on hand as of the end of June, excluding limited cash. It also had $1.9 billion through its revolving credit facility as of the day, according to a commentary on the second-quarter earnings call from the casino group’s chief financial officer, Geoff Davis.

“These liquidity sources will be sufficient to cover Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s cash demand for at least the next 18 months,” Moody’s observed

The company extended the maturity of its $1.92 billion credit facility by two years from April 2025 to April 2027, Moody’s said, adding that it issued $750 million in eight-year bonds in April to fully resolve Melco Resort Finance’s debt maturity by the end of 2025.

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 15.7% year-on-year in real terms in the first half of 2024. At current prices, GDP reached 204.27 billion MOPs ($25.4 billion), according to data released on Friday by Macau’s Statistics and Statistics Office.

This is the first time that interim current price GDP has exceeded MOP 200 billion since the first half of 2019, the pre-pandemic trading period. Such GDP in the first six months of 2019 was MOP 202.14 billion.

Exports of services, including casino gaming services, accounted for 81.8% of price GDP as of the first half of this year, or just MOP 167.3 billion. 토토사이트 추천

It was the first time since the opening quarter of 2019 that such exports, judged by current prices, exceeded that percentage contribution.

In practice, gaming services exports and other tourism services “increased 39.9% and 2.8% year-on-year, respectively, and exceeded corresponding levels by more than 20% for the same period in 2019,” the bureau said.

“Service exports continued to thrive in the first half of the year, driven by a rise in visitor numbers and tourism activities,” it added

In the first six months of 2024, total casino gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau was slightly above MOP 113.75 billion, up 41.9% year-over-year but below 23.9% in the same cumulative period in 2019. This follows government data released at the time of the June GGR results.

In the second quarter, real benchmark GDP rose 6.9% year-over-year, of which gaming services exports, which measure what visiting gamblers contribute to GDP, rose 22.6%.

Thaksin Shinawatra, a former Thai prime minister and businessman who is the father of the country’s next prime minister, Pithongtan Shinawatra, said he supports policies to legalize casino resort businesses in Thailand. Thaksin’s comments came during a speech on Thursday on Thailand’s desirable economic reforms.

His daughter, Ms Shinawatra, was elected prime minister two days after Thailand’s Constitutional Court appointed Sretta Tabithin, a former lawyer sentenced to prison, to his cabinet and removed him.

Bloomberg said in a meeting report attended by Mr. Shinawatra on Thursday that he also supports legalizing casinos because legalizing them as part of a large government-proposed entertainment complex could lead to investments of about 100 billion THB ($2.9 billion) in at least one facility in Bangkok and about 50 billion THB each in such complexes set up in Thailand’s provinces.

Mr. Shinawatra’s comments came at a gathering of 1,400 bankers, business executives and politicians in Bangkok.

He said the country needed to focus on policies that could address high levels of household and public debt and help economic growth align with some Southeast Asian neighbors.

The Bangkok Post quoted Chinawat as saying finance and other ministries should take the initiative to address the chronic debt burden.

The former prime minister said the government was considering spending 145 billion TAB in its 2024 fiscal budget to provide handouts to 14.5 million people in September, with additional spending beginning in October. 안전 슬롯사이트

Shinawatra, who served as Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 until he was ousted in a military coup in 2006, was granted a pardon by the country’s king last week.

He left Thailand in 2008 after spending 15 years based in Dubai. Mr. Shinawatra returned to Thailand in August last year, and was arrested by the Supreme Court on graft and abuse of power and sentenced to eight years in prison.

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd does not see a “possible scenario at this stage” of buying minority shareholders’ shares in the company and delisting them from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

A note from Seaport Research Partners on Friday cited a conversation with management at Sands China’s parent company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., at its 2024 Seaport annual summer meeting.

“There is no probable scenario at this stage of complete acquisition of the Sands China minority and delisting Sands China Inc,” analyst Vitaly Umansky wrote in a note.

“The Hong Kong listing continues to demonstrate Sands’ commitment in China,” he added, citing the conversation

“Dividends are most likely to resume in 2025 on a dividend scale that will vary in size based on performance since the completion of Lundener,” Mr Umansky added, referring to the latter revamping of work to hotel space and gaming space at the Lundener Macau casino resort of the Macau division in the city’s Kotai district.

“Las Vegas Sands will prioritize share buybacks, especially in current valuations, over dividend increases,” the analyst wrote.

“In addition, Las Vegas Sands looks to buy shares in Sands China to increase its stake in Sands China to more than 75%, which is currently around 71%, he added.

“There is no immediate need or plan to repay $1 billion in intercompany bills from Sands China to Las Vegas Sands,” Mr Umansky added, citing the conversation. 에볼루션 바카라사이트

He also said: “For Las Vegas Sands [and] Sands China, the [goal] for capital structure is to maintain an investment-grade debt rating to allow flexibility in future project financing.”

In terms of the parent company’s capital structure, Seaport observed that Las Vegas Sands holds $1.2 billion in seller notes “as a sale of Las Vegas assets,” which will mature in 2028. The parent company completed the disposal of its Las Vegas resort in Nevada in early 2022.

“The bill will switch from in-kind to cash in 2025 – a 4.25 percent coupon. Las Vegas Sands can even sell the bill before it expires if it needs cash for development,” added Mr. Umansky.

Seaport’s update also suggested casinos south of the property could open “a little earlier” than the December schedule, which Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein mentioned in the parent company’s second-quarter earnings release in July.

Mr. Umansky further observed, based on management comments, that once some hotel spaces in London and Macau are overhauled, one tower will open partially in December, and another by May 2025.

Kotai Arena at Sands China’s Venetian Macau resort in Kotai “will be fully programmed in the first quarter of 2025 and reopen in December,” he added.

Lawyer Noh Jong-eon, Heo Woong’s former lover A’s legal representative, said in a press release on the 8th, “The most important issue at the moment is that my girlfriend, who is about to have two abortions, is so angry with her boyfriend’s attitude such as ‘I should think about marriage even if I have a child’ and ‘I should talk to my mother’ that if I do that after three days, give me 300 million won, let’s die together, let’s cross our wrists, let’s die too.” “Nevertheless, the second assault on privacy that is not related to the essence is still ongoing.”

Lawyer Noh posted an investigation report calling it a dispatch report, and posted that this investigation report was a document prepared by the Incheon police, and that it was a lie to say that it was not a business woman. However, the reason why Dispatch cited the above investigation report in the actual article was that “they prepared the report without conducting an internal investigation properly, and for example, Han00 was in prison in June this year. It was to cite the report as the basis for the report that it only inflated its body without checking the basic facts,” he said. “By the way, Heo Woong intentionally excluded the contents of such articles, only captured photos of the above investigation report and wrote the title ‘Dispatch Report’ to manipulate the false data into credible data of the media.” According to the official investigation data of the investigative agency, Jeon’s job is identified as an artist.”

Heo Woong also raised suspicions of manipulation of some of the broadcasts that appeared on the YouTube channel “Caracula Media” on the 5th to clarify various controversies related to Jeon.

At the time, Heo Woong released the message on the broadcast, saying, “Mr. A brags about receiving and using a black card from a man to his friend.” Lawyer Noh countered, “That Kakao Talk messenger is not Mr. A, but a kakaotalk that informant B shared with his friend.”

“Because of Heo Woong, I made an extreme choice on May 30, 2021. Due to the shock of pregnancy and abortion, I once tried to make an extreme choice in front of Heo Woong.” Heo Woong quoted police data on January 15 this year, saying, “I didn’t try to make an extreme choice because of myself,” and added, “Even though it is clearly confirmed by the data, I intentionally put the caption, ‘I tried to make an extreme choice after I broke up with my ex-boyfriend from the host bar.”

Regarding future countermeasures, lawyer Roh also said, “Our position remains the same as our strict response to secondary harm. In this regard, we will file a complaint against B, an old friend of his ex-lover A, who changes his words maliciously and spreads false information, for defamation in a timely manner.”

Heo Woong and Jeon met at the end of 2018 through the introduction of acquaintances and developed into a relationship, but they broke up and reunited several times due to differences in personality and opposition from parents of both families. Jeon claimed that she had undergone two pregnancies and abortions while dating Heo Woong. Heo Woong, on the other hand, claimed that Jeon threatened to reveal her private life and demanded financial compensation.

Heo Woong filed a complaint against Jeon late last month on charges of attempted blackmail and intimidation. 메이저놀이터

Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang, who won the combined championship, fell to the bottom in one season and failed to make it to the playoffs. Jeong is preparing for the next season by taking on a number of assignments. It is urgent to find an ace who can support the team.

Chung’s fall was expected to some extent. He failed to maintain his record of winning the championship. Byun Joon-hyung (Sangju Sangmu) joined the military, and Moon Sung-gon (KT) and Oh Se-geun (SK) left the team as free agents. Omari Spelman and Daryl Monroe were also replaced due to injuries during the season. Lens Avante also suffered from back injuries.

Among the winning members, Park Ji-hoon, Bae Byung-joon and Abando remained. Jeong Kwan-jang focused on strengthening his power by recruiting Choi Sung-won, Jeong Hyo-geun and Jonghyun Lee of off-season FA, but there were limitations. “There were not many players who played as the main players. This is not to say that individuals’ abilities are poor. I needed more adaptation because my role as a six-man and my role as a main player are different,” said Jeong Kwan-jang and Kim Sang-sik.

If you read the meaning between the lines, you can say that there was no clear main player in the team. If you take a closer look, you will find Jeong Kwan-jang, who played this season without an ace to lead the team. It was painful that Spellman left amid sluggishness and controversy over the job creation. He struggled throughout the season because there were no players to set the flow by scoring goals when it mattered.

Still, Byun Joon-hyung and Han Seung-hee will join after being discharged from the military during the upcoming season. If Byun Joon-hyung grows further, he can act as an ace to lead the team’s offense. Park Ji-hoon, who remained as an FA until then, should cheer up with Choi Sung-won and Jung Hyo-geun. 동행복권파워볼

“Playing well in Korea is also important, and considering the current team structure, it is important to select a foreign player. We need a player who can give us confidence that if we catch the ball, we will score.” After much consideration, Kim chose Lahren, a proven caddie who was the top scorer in the KBL, as one option. I hope Lahren will lead the team’s offense.

Sungkyunkwan University is a team that requires a lot of player changes. Its trademark pressing defense and fast attack require a lot of physical strength, and Sungkyunkwan University coach Kim Sang-joon manages his physical strength through frequent player changes. Kang has 1 hour and 26 minutes more playing time than runner-up Lee Kun-young. He plays more than 8 minutes per game. He is the only player in the team who plays more than 30 minutes on average, and this figure confirms his weight.

Kang has the most points, assists, and steals in his team. Steel is third in the league and sixth in assists. He has the most 3-pointers in his team, and his success rate is also high at 38.3 percent. The two games that Ku was absent showed high scoring ability with an average of 23.5 points. Kang also played for nearly 38 minutes in the last game of the first half against Hanyang University, recording the most points and assists in his team.

Sungkyunkwan University’s No. 1 scorer and No. 1 in average rebound is freshman Gu Min-kyo. The talent of a young promising player who shone in the 19-year-old national team last year was also competitive in college. Gu’s record in the first half was 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in two blocks per game. Gu’s average score is fifth in the league. His block shots are third in the league. Gu’s only freshman ranks within the top five in two personal records.

Sungkyunkwan University’s first three games of the season were one win and two losses. Since then, the team tied for fifth with five wins and two losses. Gu Min-kyo became the top contributor to the victory, scoring 25 points and 24 points in the second round against Chung-Ang University and Dongguk University, respectively. He also showed strong performance in the fourth quarter with 12 points and nine points. With the addition of Gu Min-kyo, Sungkyunkwan University’s frontcourt competitiveness increased. 동행복권파워볼

Lee averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds last season. He is averaging 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds this year. His 2-point shooting success rate of 53.6 percent rose slightly to 57.5 percent. His free throw success rate, which was recorded at 15.4 percent, jumped to 76 percent. Lee’s playing time this season, which averaged 12:22 a.m. last season, nearly doubled, and he ranks fourth in the team.

Sungkyunkwan University suffered an unexpected blow in its last game against Hanyang University in the first half. Sungkyunkwan had 21 fewer rebounds than Hanyang University, which has a low average height. No migrants came out for the game. The powerful big man, who kept his team’s frontcourt throughout the first half, intensively supplemented his speed and defense last winter. And now he has become a big influence on the team’s performance.