HBO(SeaPRwire) - 2025年充满了银幕上的惊悚惊喜，其中《It: Welcome to Derry》脱颖而出，成为年度最佳作品之一。作为HBO出品的电影《It》系列的前传剧集，该剧以绝佳的方式打破了系列电影的“续集魔咒”，引入了时间旅行的转折，在不破坏结局的前提下让观众始终保持紧张感。随着第二季设定的铺陈，剧情似乎变得更加扑朔迷离，新一季的时间线将比粉丝们所熟知和喜爱的故事背景还要久远。Muschietti尚未透露太多关于《Welcome to Derry》第二季的内容，仅表示新一季将聚焦于我们在第一季中见过的那些家庭的父母和/或祖父母辈，并承诺将“带来比前作更宏大的内容”。随着这位编剧兼导演不断打磨新一季的剧本，他对于该剧的构想也逐渐清晰。希望Muschietti关于“更宏大一季”的说法能够实现，但目前可以确定的是，《Welcome to Derry》第二季将在其他方面与第一季大相径庭。在最近接受Bloody Disgusting采访时，Muschietti透露了更多关于第二季的计划。即将到来的新一季背景设定在1935年，比第一季的时间线早了27年，比Pennywise the Clown（Bill Skarsgård饰）在1989年首次恐吓“失败者俱乐部”（Losers Club）的时间早了50多年。当《Welcome to Derry》将时钟进一步拨回时，我们有望见到更多他们的祖先，但第二季也将聚焦于Derry历史上另一个暴力篇章：布拉德利帮大屠杀（Bradley Gang Massacre）。《Welcome to Derry》第二季将比前作更加黑暗、更加成熟。 | HBO“布拉德利帮是一群银行劫匪……他们在Derry停留购买弹药时发生了一些可怕的事情，”Muschietti告诉Bloody Disgusting。尽管这伙人本打算只是路过Derry，但他们在离开时犯了一个致命的错误——抢劫了几家商店。可以说，由于Pennywise的邪恶干预，他们最终没能到达目的地。第二季听起来比第一季更加冷峻，侧重于更年长的角色。此外，故事背景设定在大萧条时期，这与我们在《Welcome to Derry》和《It》中看到的田园诗般的郊区生活大不相同。“我们面对的是大萧条时代，这彻底改变了事物的设定，”Muschietti解释道。“这里没有郊区的舒适感——那种孩子们住在郊区、骑着自行车，然后突然有人失踪的桥段，在这里完全不存在。”《Welcome to Derry》第二季的主角们在Pennywise开始笼罩叙事之前，就将处于“为生存而挣扎”的状态。从纸面上看，这可能会削弱剧情的部分张力——《It》的魅力之一在于它颠覆了那种诺曼·洛克威尔（Normal Rockwell）式的乌托邦，而且还是通过一个小丑来实现的。第二季可能会向我们展示Derry最黑暗的一面，并借鉴第一季中那些阴森的闪回片段。这无疑将是一次重大的转变，但考虑到该剧已经成功挑战过的风险，我们迫不及待地想看到它的呈现。It: Welcome to Derry 现已在 HBO Max 上线播出。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。
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Silver Screen Collection/Moviepix/Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - 1971年，《星际迷航》的创造者吉恩·罗登贝瑞制作并编剧了一部名为《Pretty Maids All in a Row》的电影。如果你是《星际迷航》的粉丝却从未听说过这部电影，那是有充分理由的：这部影片几乎不会让你想起那部著名的1960年代电视剧，或许除了几件由《星际迷航》原服装设计师威廉·韦尔·泰斯设计的略显暴露的戏服。但是，如果说原版《星际迷航》曾以进步之名犯下任何“性剥削”的过错，那么《Pretty Maids All in a Row》则恰恰相反，它是一部怪异的性闹剧，同时也是一部谋杀悬疑片，包裹在一个奇怪的高中成长故事里。该片改编自弗朗西斯·波利尼1968年的小说，其最大的罪过在于它无法决定自己想成为什么。它是一部嘲讽某种性别歧视恐怖套路的黑色喜剧吗？还是仅仅在体现那些套路，并希望从中找到某种艺术性？在上映五十五年后，《Pretty Maids All in a Row》所代表的流行文化，与那些怀念1970年代的人通常回顾的有所不同。这是一部粗俗、草率的电影，在不同的环境下，本可能变得有趣。然而，它现在只是一个奇特的文化遗物，对于研究罗登贝瑞的学者而言，它代表了一种与我们熟悉的人道主义传奇形成奇怪对照的存在。《Pretty Maids All in a Row》的剧本是罗登贝瑞在电影领域唯一的编剧署名。改编这部小说并非他主动寻求的工作——这是一份雇佣差事，而工作正是罗登贝瑞当时迫切需要的。罗登贝瑞的官方传记作者大卫·亚历山大在1994年指出，罗登贝瑞认为原著是“一本粗俗的书”，并希望通过撰写一部夸张的讽刺作品，“进行改写，使其对当今我们周围的世界具有某种意义和某种陈述。”影片的情节大致如下：一位名叫迈克尔·“老虎”·麦克德鲁（洛克·哈德森 饰）的高中橄榄球教练，正在引诱并谋杀女学生。卷入其中的是一名男学生庞塞·德莱昂·哈珀（约翰·大卫·卡森 饰），他在一段与《毕业生》非常相似的情节中，与一位代课老师史密斯小姐（安吉·迪金森 饰）发生了关系。当这一切发生时，警察局长瑟彻（特利·萨瓦拉斯 饰）正全力以侦探模式调查这些谋杀案，这发生在他开始以“科杰克”身份转着棒棒糖的两年前。仅这一事实或许就能解释为何昆汀·塔伦蒂诺在2012年将本片选为他最喜爱的十部电影之一。影片带有一种轻微的“磨坊电影”感，在某些时刻，人们能感觉到一部挑衅性的经典之作隐藏在这部混乱的电影之中。仅看这张洛克·哈德森的照片，你不会想到《Pretty Maids All in a Row》是一部谋杀悬疑片。| Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Moviepix/Getty Images本片由以《太空英雄芭芭丽娜》闻名的罗杰·瓦迪姆执导，这当然有理由让人怀疑《Pretty Maids All in a Row》是在讽刺其自身的性别歧视，或者，正如罗登贝瑞的信件所暗示的，影片试图控诉美国公共机构中的腐败，即更衣室里的性别歧视。然而，实际上影片中几乎每个男性角色都感染了这种好色的基调。1971年夏天，罗登贝瑞在给朋友的信中写道：“不，别看《Pretty Maids》。没有什么比写了一些你希望相当机智的东西，而导演却没完全拍出来更糟的了。”一年后，第一届《星际迷航》大会将开启罗登贝瑞人生的新纪元，冒着一言以蔽之的风险，剩下的就是历史了。《Pretty Maids All in a Row》注定成为罗登贝瑞职业生涯中的一个脚注。但在1971年，他庆幸这没有成为他的墓志铭。Pretty Maids All in a Row 可在 Prime Video、Apple 等平台租看。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。
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(AsiaGameHub) - The Bruins and Sabres face off tonight in the NHL Playoffs, with Buffalo looking to knock Boston out of the postseason. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on TNT and truTV.
The Bruins trail the series 3-1 after a 6-1 blowout loss in Game 4. DraftKings lists Buffalo as a -170 home favorite, with a total goals line set at 5.5. 62% of the moneyline handle and 73% of all betting tickets are currently on the Sabres.
Also read: NHL Futures Heading Into the 2026 Playoffs
Best Player Prop Bets for Bruins vs. Sabres
Jeremy Swayman OVER 26.5 Saves (-125)
The Bruins failed to deliver in the first period on Sunday, surrendering four goals in that opening frame. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who was not to blame for the poor start, was ultimately pulled in the third period after recording 23 saves. That outcome was particularly disappointing for anyone who wagered on the Sabres +1.5 on the puckline and Swayman to hit OVER 25.5 saves.
Swayman has played extremely well across this entire series, but the Bruins have largely squandered his strong performances. Swayman voiced his frustration to teammates after being pulled early in Game 4, which could give the Bruins a much-needed spark tonight.
Buffalo boasts an explosive offense, and their high shot volume should help Swayman surpass this save threshold tonight. The Sabres have put 130 shots on goal against Swayman in the series so far, averaging 32.5 shots per game.
Bowen Byram OVER 0.5 Points (+130)
Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram enters tonight’s game with a three-game point streak intact. Byram has three goals and two assists in this series, and only Alex Tuch (6 points) has more points for the team this postseason.
Furthermore, he has scored in each of the past three games and notched a combined two points over his last two outings. This plus-money price offers exceptional value for bettors backing Byram to record a point in his fourth consecutive game.
David Pastrnak OVER 0.5 Goals (+190)
If the Bruins want any chance to keep their season alive, David Pastrnak must step up as a key contributor. “Pasta” is Boston’s most dangerous offensive weapon, and he leads the team in playoff points with five so far.
While he has only found the back of the net once this series (in Game 1), this creates a well-known due factor that we cannot ignore at this attractive price. Notably, Pastrnak scored a goal against the Sabres in three of four regular season matchups between the two teams.
Owen Power OVER 0.5 Assists (+215)
How impressive is this level of consistency? Owen Power has recorded at least one assist in every one of the four games in this series. He leads the Sabres in assists during this postseason run.
Power’s playmaking improved by the end of the regular season. He picked up three assists in his final two regular season games, so he carries a six-game assist streak into tonight’s Game 5.
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(AsiaGameHub) - Chinese authorities are intensifying their efforts against video game arcades operating as illegal gambling establishments, with 18 arrests made in Hunan Province during a recent operation.
According to Chinese media outlet Rednet, officers from the Yanquan Police Station and the Chenzhou Public Security Bureau acted on a public tip.
A resident in Chenzhou’s Beihu District reported the arcade for noise and other “social disturbances.” Police responding to the complaint apprehended four arcade operators and 14 patrons.
Investigators reported discovering customers engaged in fishing machine games.
Police Target Illegal Operators of Arcade Game Gambling Centers
Fishing machines are prominent, multiplayer console games prevalent in video game arcades across Mainland China and Hong Kong.
These games involve players operating water cannons to target fish and various marine life moving across the screen at different velocities.
Points are awarded for each successful hit, with bonus points for "rare" fish. Recently, certain arcade operators have started providing exclusive, illicit, private sessions to specific patrons.
In these sessions, participants contribute a cash stake, and arcade operators distribute winnings to players who achieve high scores.
The majority of these machines are manufactured in China and accommodate four to eight players.
A popular fishing arcade game (Image: @s34nvideos/YouTube/Screenshot)
The appeal of these arcade games has expanded into numerous Southeast Asian countries, with several Chinese companies recently launching English-language editions of the most sought-after machines.
Authorities stated that the Chenzhou arcade operators additionally provided patrons with betting opportunities on comparable soccer-themed games.
Officers reported confiscating gambling paraphernalia, arcade game consoles, and an unspecified sum of cash from the location.
Police Plan to Broaden Arcade Investigations
A spokesperson for the Public Security Bureau confirmed that all 18 suspects received unspecified “administrative penalties” as further investigation proceeds.
The spokesperson cautioned the public that all types of gambling are prohibited in China, noting that statistics indicate “nine out of 10 gamblers lose” their wagers.
This raid follows a similar operation conducted weeks prior in Kowloon, Hong Kong, where police also seized gaming consoles and cash, arresting eight individuals, including seven suspected customers.
The intensified action against video game arcades is part of a broader anti-gambling initiative by Chinese police.
In recent weeks, officers nationwide have conducted raids on abandoned buildings and secluded public areas where gambling rings are reportedly gathering for “high-speed, high-stakes” betting games.
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(AsiaGameHub) - Making online casinos legal in Russia would open up new business prospects and stimulate the economy, according to a top industry expert.
These remarks were made by Petr Kipa—who previously served as marketing head at Russian gambling firm BetBoom and former leader of BetBoom LatAm—as reported by Russian media outlet Championat.
Kipa stated: “[Legalized online] casinos would be a breath of fresh air. We should let people and businesses enjoy easy access to licensed products.”
He noted that both customers and operators would be willing to pay “the same price, or even double” what they currently spend on unlicensed online casinos if a legal option existed.
At present, all online casino platforms are illegal in Russia. However, the Ministry of Finance has put forward a proposal to regulate the industry instead. The ministry intends to impose a tax of 30% on operators’ annual profits, after subtracting winnings paid out to players.
Kipa mentioned that it would be “easy” for operators to adjust their business models to align with the ministry’s regulatory proposals.
He also suggested that foreign-based operators would rush to enter the Russian market if legislators greenlight the proposal.
“This would be an entirely new business sector for Russia,” Kipa stated. “iGaming providers will come into existence and begin operating here. We know they are out there—some are already active in neighboring countries like Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, and Lithuania.”
Legalizing Online Casinos: The Ministry’s Controversial Plan
The ministry’s proposal has faced pushback from various well-known groups, including the Russian Orthodox Church and opposition legislators.
Recently, legislators have passed a draft law that would allow regulators and law enforcement agencies to expedite blocking orders for unlicensed online casinos.
In the interim, Russian law enforcement continues to crack down on online casino operators.
In Voronezh Oblast, investigators have detained a 35-year-old man and his 31-year-old sister. According to police, the siblings ran an online casino they developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Don River, in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast (Image: High Contrast [CC BY-SA 2.0])
The regional office of the Investigative Committee has filed its case with a district court, and the pair is scheduled to go on trial in the coming weeks, as reported by Russian media outlet Obozrevatel Vrn.
Law enforcement officials state that the unidentified pair used basic home computer gear and their mobile phones to create a mobile casino app from the ground up.
Investigators note that the pair launched the app in 2022. If convicted, the court could sentence the suspects to up to four years in prison.
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(AsiaGameHub) - The Superfecta is classified as an exotic wager, and stands as one of horse racing’s most challenging yet potentially highly profitable bets.
To win, bettors must accurately forecast the top four finishing horses in their exact final order. Superfecta wagers are available for this year’s Kentucky Derby, which takes place on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Superfecta bets can generate enormous payouts, and the minimum wager amount is as low as 10 cents or $1.
What Was Last Year’s Kentucky Derby Superfecta Payout?
We can use the final finishing results from the 2025 Kentucky Derby to illustrate how the Superfecta functions.
Sovereignty (18), Journalism (8), Baeza (21), and Final Gambit (3) took first, second, third, and fourth place, respectively. A $1 Superfecta bet on the 18-8-21-3 combination returned $1,682.27.
It is extremely difficult to correctly predict the exact order of the top four finishers with a straight bet of this kind, but there are alternative structures for placing Superfecta wagers.
Varieties of Superfecta Bets
Below are different variations for placing Superfecta bets.
Superfecta Box
The Superfecta box bet lets you wager on the top four finishers without needing to select their exact final order.
Think of “boxing” four horses as a form of coverage that accounts for every possible winning permutation. When you select four horses, there are 24 distinct winning combinations. As a result, your $1 Superfecta box bet will cost a total of $24.
Unsurprisingly, the more horses you include in your box, the higher the total cost of the wager becomes.
Superfecta Full Wheel
If you are confident about which horse will win the race but unsure which competitors will take the next three positions, you can place a Superfecta full wheel bet. This wager is designed to cover every possible Superfecta combination that has your selected winner in first place.
For example, if there are six horses in the race total, this type of bet will cost you $60. The wager becomes more expensive as more horses are added to the race field.
Superfecta Part Wheel
You place a Superfecta part wheel bet by selecting a horse to win, paired with a set of horses you expect to finish in positions 2 through 4. The key difference here is that you are not including every other horse entered in the race, just three specific horses of your choosing.
If you bet the No. 2 horse to win, paired with No. 8, No. 5, and No. 10 for the remaining top four spots, there are 24 different winning combinations covered. This wager will cost you a total of $24.
Superfecta Key
The Superfecta key bet lets you wager on a “key” horse that you predict will win the race. You can then select a combination of three or more other horses to fill the second, third, and fourth place positions.
As an example, you might pick the No. 3 horse as your winning key, with No. 7, No. 10, and No. 18 as the horses you expect to round out the top four.
You will cash your winning ticket if your key horse takes first place, and any three of your selected horses finish in second, third, and fourth position.
Largest Superfecta Payouts in Kentucky Derby History
As noted earlier, Superfectas can deliver exceptionally large payouts. When Rich Strike won the 2022 Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 longshot, a $1 Superfecta bet returned $321,500.10.
1st place: Rich Strike (80-1 odds)
2nd place: Epicenter (4-1 odds)
3rd place: Zandon (6-1 odds)
4th place: Simplification (35-1 odds)
Payout amounts vary based on the odds of the horses finishing first through fourth, and the total number of winning tickets sold. In the 2022 case, Rich Strike was the biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby since Donerail in 1913. Simplification, which finished in the top four at 35-1 odds, also helped drive this unusually high payout.
What is the largest Superfecta payout in Kentucky Derby history? That record was set in 2005, when Giacomo, Closing Argument, Afleet Alex, and Don’t Get Mad finished first through fourth respectively, delivering a $864,253.00 payout for a $1 Superfecta bet.
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(AsiaGameHub) - EveryMatrix has launched its complete turnkey platform in partnership with Betsson Group’s Africa-focused brand operating in Cameroon.
This move marks another step forward in the growth of regulated digital betting and lottery infrastructure across the continent, with the integration covering both casino and sportsbook offerings.
The solution also covers core systems including player account management, payment processing and affiliate tools, effectively delivering a full, compliant operating stack built specifically for regulated markets.
“Rolling out a full turnkey platform solution for Betsson Africa demonstrates the strength and maturity of our technology and delivery capabilities in regulated environments, while strengthening our commitment to the African continent,” said Ebbe Groes, Group Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of EveryMatrix.
“Our priority is to support a stable, compliant launch in Cameroon and work closely with the Betsson team as the operation expands.”
EveryMatrix scales up its African operations
This deal, awarded after a competitive bidding process, follows other recent business activity EveryMatrix has secured across Africa.
Just one month ago, 888Africa partnered with the Malta-headquartered platform provider to boost its existing operations in Angola. The firm also recently earned formal licensing approval to supply its turnkey platform technology in South Africa.
EveryMatrix notes its platform is engineered to support scalable operations in regulated environments, with a core focus on compliance, reliability and adaptability – key factors as African jurisdictions continue to formalize their gaming and lottery regulatory frameworks.
The Betsson deal comes shortly after Q1 results release
For Betsson, the launch signals a measured approach to expansion, targeting select regulated markets instead of rapid, unplanned growth.
Its recent Q1 results show the group is expanding its B2C footprint across multiple markets, with growth in Latin America and Western Europe offsetting weaker performance in Central and Eastern Europe and its home region of the Nordics.
Cameroon is among a number of African markets where regulatory models are evolving, creating opportunities for licensed operators with established technology and mature compliance capabilities.
Rony Richa, Commercial Director at Betsson Group, added: “This launch reflects a pragmatic approach by Betsson as we explore select regulated markets.
“EveryMatrix was selected for its proven technology, regulatory experience, and capability to support a structured and controlled rollout.”
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(AsiaGameHub) - The competition for industry accolades has commenced with the release of the 2026 SBC Awards Americas shortlist, which spotlights the leading companies in the gaming sector across the Americas.
Scheduled for June 10 at the Broward County Convention Center as a key event of the SBC Summit Americas 2026, the awards ceremony will gather 600 professionals to honor excellence in the North and Latin American gaming markets. This year's program includes 34 categories that acknowledge exceptional accomplishments by operators, affiliates, industry leaders, and a diverse array of suppliers, including platform providers, payment experts, and game studios.
Rush Street Interactive tops this year's list with eight nominations, while Betting Hero follows with six. Optimove, Wazdan, and Betsson Group are also front-runners, each securing five nominations.
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, stated: “The prestige of the SBC Awards Americas is increasing as the regional competition intensifies. The companies on this year's shortlist are not only achieving high performance but are also advancing standards in operations, technology, marketing, payments, compliance, and player engagement. Earning a place on the shortlist is a significant accomplishment, and all finalists deserve to be proud of this recognition.”
Within the North American operator segments, FanDuel will attempt to protect its 2025 Sportsbook Operator of the Year award against rivals such as BetMGM, Caesars Entertainment, and Hard Rock Bet. For the casino award, BetMGM will strive to keep its title in a field featuring Caesars Entertainment, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, FanDuel, Hard Rock Bet Casino, and Rush Street Interactive.
In the Latin American operator categories, prominent firms like Betsson Group, Kaizen Gaming, Megapari, and Rush Street Interactive have been named as finalists, demonstrating their expanding presence and impact in the region.
For the affiliate awards, Flashscore Network will try to defend its Sports Affiliate of the Year – LATAM award against competitors including Better Collective, Betting Hero, and MediaTroopers, all of whom are also finalists in the Sports Affiliate of the Year – North America category.
In the supplier sections, firms like Optimove and Wazdan are at the forefront with five nominations apiece. Sportradar, SoftConstruct, and OpticOdds are also strongly represented, emphasizing the rising significance of data, platforms, and content for operators throughout the Americas.
Alea will seek to repeat its previous Employer of the Year victory. The company is up against Betsson Group, Rush Street Interactive, and BetMGM in a category expected to be fiercely contested.
In the payments and compliance sections, OKTO will aim to keep its Payment Solution of the Year – Latin America award, and Trustly will try to defend its North American counterpart. Other contenders for Compliance Solution of the Year include GeoComply, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), and OpenBet.
The awards will also highlight new brands gaining traction in the industry, with companies like Octoplay, BETER, OpticOdds, and WagerWire appearing in the Rising Star in Casino and Rising Star in Sports Betting categories.
The full roster of shortlisted companies can be viewed on the SBC Awards Americas website.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Apr 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) today released its 2025 Nurse Migration Report, revealing significant shifts in global nurse migration patterns and widening inequities in nursing workforce distribution across regions with vastly different healthcare needs.The report, which analyzes World Health Organization data and TruMerit's proprietary VisaScreen® application records, shows that international nurse migration flows are increasingly concentrated in regions with stronger healthcare infrastructure, while areas facing severe nursing shortages continue to lose ground in their ability to employ internationally educated nurses.Europe and Southeast Asia see sharp increases in international nurse employment. According to TruMerit's analysis of WHO nursing workforce data, Europe now employs internationally educated nurses at a rate representing 8.01% of its healthcare workforce, compared to a ten-year average of 5.96%-a persistent and significant upward trend. Southeast Asia has seen internationally educated nurses as high as 24.87% of the healthcare workforce, compared to a ten-year average of 20.15%-again, indicative of a notable, steady trend despite fluctuations over the past decade. During the same period, the proportion of internationally educated nurses working in the Eastern Mediterranean and African regions has declined, exacerbating existing nursing shortages in underserved areas."These data expose a widening global imbalance: well-resourced health systems are accelerating their absorption of internationally educated nurses, while regions with the most severe nursing shortages are losing the capacity to employ the very professionals they urgently need," said Dr. Peter Preziosi, President and CEO of TruMerit. "Correcting this maldistribution will require coordinated action by both source and destination countries--grounded in ethical recruitment frameworks, stronger bilateral agreements that help offset the education and training costs borne by source countries, and sustained investment in nursing education and health system capacity in underserved regions."Growing Complexity of International Nurse Career PathwaysThe report highlights increasing mobility among internationally educated nurses. TruMerit's analysis of VisaScreen credentialing data from 2021-2024 shows that approximately 3% of nurses migrating to the United States had already worked internationally in another country before applying for U.S. authorization-evidence of an increasingly mobile global nursing workforce in which multiple international career moves are becoming more common."The data in this report make clear that nurse migration is not simply a matter of supply and demand-it reflects deeper structural inequities in how healthcare education, employment capacity, and healthcare resources are distributed globally," said Rodrigo Gouveia, Chief Global Affairs Officer at TruMerit. "Coordinated policy frameworks, investment in nursing education systems, and strengthening of health infrastructure in underserved regions are essential to ensuring that international nurse migration supports rather than exacerbates global health equity."Emerging Risks: AI-Generated Credential Fraud Threatens Nursing Workforce IntegrityThe 2025 Nurse Migration Report also examines emerging risks to healthcare workforce integrity, including the projected rise in AI-generated occupational fraud. Industry analysts project that by 2026, one in four job candidate profiles may be fabricated by artificial intelligence, underscoring the increasing importance of verified nurse credentialing systems for protecting patient safety.The full 2025 Nurse Migration Report is available for download here.About TruMeritTruMerit is a worldwide leader in healthcare workforce development with nearly 50 years of experience supporting the mobility of nurses and other healthcare workers. Formerly CGFNS International, TruMerit validates the education, training, and professional experience of internationally educated health professionals seeking authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. Through its expanded mission and the Global Health Workforce Development Institute, TruMerit advances research, standards, and certifications that strengthen the global health workforce and promote equitable, sustainable career mobility.Media ContactLEA SIMSChief Marketing & Communications OfficerTruMeritmedia@trumerit.orgSOURCE: TruMerit Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
SANTA CLARA, CA, Apr 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Tenstorrent, the AI compute company led by CEO, Jim Keller, announces today general availability of Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole deployed at scale, delivering industry-leading general-purpose AI performance. Other solutions require bolting together separate accelerators across fragmented infrastructure. Tenstorrent's Networked AI delivers them natively - compute, memory, and networking unified into a single system optimized for real-world AI workloads.Leading Industry Performance, Affordable PricesGeneral-purpose means leading performance on every workload defining modern AI, not specializing in one. Tenstorrent Galaxy tops video generation, large-context LLM inference in both prefill and decode, and the full range of model architectures shipping today.See it for yourself on Friday, May 1st at 1:30pm PT at Tenstorrent's launch event, TT-Deploy. Watch the livestream: https://tenstorrent.com/deploy10x Faster Real-time High-quality AI Video GenerationAI Video Generation on Tenstorrent Galaxy is 10x faster than leading GPU systems. In collaboration with Prodia, the industry's fastest video generation is now 10x faster running on a Tenstorrent Galaxy supercluster and generating 720p, 81-frame video in brisk 2.4 seconds. Run state-of-the-art video models and generate high quality videos faster on Tenstorrent Galaxy superclusters."We were already leading the Artificial Analysis leaderboard, and working with Tenstorrent allowed us to unlock another 10x improvement in video generation speed. The integration was seamless, and the performance gains were immediate." Mikhail Avady and Monty Anderson said, co-founders of Prodia Labs.Blitz Mode: Fastest and Largest-Context LLM InferenceBlitz Mode on Tenstorrent Galaxy, optimized for premium, latency-sensitive AI workloads, enables 350+ t/s/u and sub-4-second time-to-first-token on Deepseek-R1-0528 671B, beating the leading comparable GPU systems. Tenstorrent Galaxy superclusters run high margin AI use cases including agentic workflows, real-time systems, and long-context reasoning.Tenstorrent Galaxy Performance BenchmarksDecode: DeepSeek-R1-0528 671B up to 350+ tokens/second/user -- faster than the fastest inference systems from Groq and Cerebras in performance and capacity supporting batch sizes from 8 to 64 and up to 128k contextPrefill: DeepSeek-R1-0528 671B sub-4-second time-to-first-token on 100K context -- running on the same general-purpose AI Tenstorrent Galaxy superclustersFull-Stack AI, Ready for ProductionTenstorrent provides a complete AI solution - from hardware to software to deployment. Tenstorrent Galaxy integrates with open-source frameworks through TT-ForgeTM and TT-Lang, and supports rapid model bring-up, enabling customers to deploy production AI systems without vendor lock-in or proprietary stacks. 90% of models from HuggingFace just work on Tenstorrent hardware.Networked AIThese results are enabled by an architecture built around a different constraint. Most AI accelerators treat compute as the primary design problem. Tenstorrent instead solved data placement and data flow first which enables performance through scaling."Every company in the industry is pairing up to build the accelerator accelerator accelerator. CPUs run code. GPUs accelerate CPUs. TPUs accelerate GPUs. LPUs accelerate TPUs. And so on. This leads to complex solutions which are unlikely to be compatible with changes in AI models and uses. At Tenstorrent, we thought something more general and simpler would work," said Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent.The result is what Tenstorrent calls Networked AI: a new model for AI infrastructure where compute, memory, and networking are unified into a single system optimized for real-world AI workloads. By combining efficient data placement and data flow, high bandwidth on-chip memory, and Ethernet-based scale-out, the architecture scales from a single core to thousands of servers under one software model, without proprietary interconnects, without reconfiguration, and without the rigid workload declarations that make competing systems brittle as models evolve.DeploymentsTenstorrent Galaxy superclusters are one of the new foundations of Equinix's Distributed AI HubTM, a full-stack AI orchestration platform for agentic workloads, launching today with partners BetterBrain and OrionVM. Equinix's Distributed AI Hub helps customers and partners cover every layer from infrastructure to application, and plugs into legacy enterprise systems, enabling customers to deploy, and operate, sovereign agentic AI systems.Equinix: A global digital infrastructure company that provides colocation and interconnection services, enabling enterprises and partners to deploy and scale AI - along with other mission-critical workloads - securely, efficiently, and in close proximity to users, clouds, and data.OrionVM: Next-gen heterogeneous cloud platform partner powering the orchestration and infrastructure layer for Tenstorrent-based AI services.BetterBrain: A full-stack AI platform and deployment partner delivering secure, customizable, production-ready AI applications and agentic workflows on Tenstorrent infrastructure."Tenstorrent brings immense value to our Distributed AI Hub by fundamentally rethinking how AI workloads are executed-from optimizing data flow on-chip across prefill and decode, to orchestrating the full AI stack. This level of architectural intelligence allows enterprises to stay focused on building differentiated products, not managing infrastructure complexity," said Justen Aguillon, Director of Technology Partner Ecosystems."We're enabling a new class of AI factories-high-performance, cost-efficient environments with the flexibility to run both frontier and open-source models, and the embedded telemetry and governance required to scale agentic systems globally."Additional deployments announced today include:Virtu Financial, a tier-1 market maker working with Tenstorrent to enable real-world AI systems: on-premises agentic AI solutions for trading and operational automationTuriyam, a next-generation semiconductor and AI infrastructure company building datacenter-scale inference chips, software, and systems from India for the worldCirrascale, a top tier neocloud with cloud services for agentic applications and generative AI, available in the US and multiple international regionsai&, Japan's vertically integrated AI platform: the largest installation of Tenstorrent hardware to power AI infrastructure, models, and applications across Japan and around the world."We evaluate a lot of hardware. Most of it is incremental. Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole is not. Tenstorrent has taken a clean-sheet approach to AI infrastructure, and the results speak for themselves. Putting this in the hands of our customers is exactly the kind of move Cirrascale exists to make." said Dave Driggers, CEO and Co-Founder, Cirrascale Cloud Services.Run anything - Fast, Simple, Affordable - with Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole.Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole is Tenstorrent's air-cooled compute server built with Tenstorrent's next-generation Blackhole® chips and fully open-source software stack. Starting at $110,000, it delivers 23 PFLOPS Block FP8 of AI compute from 32 Blackhole chips, 6.2 GB of on-chip SRAM with 2.9 PB/s, 1 TB of DRAM with 16 TB/s, and up to 56 × 800G Ethernet ports for 11.2 GB/s of scale-out bandwidth. Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole systems scale seamlessly from a single server to multi-rack deployments using standard Ethernet networking. Customers deploy configurations ranging from 4 to 36 or more Tenstorrent Galaxy systems, optimized for workloads including AI video generation, large-scale LLM inference, and private AI infrastructure. Our base Tenstorrent Galaxy Blackhole supercluster of four Tenstorrent Galaxies starts at $440,000.About TenstorrentTenstorrent is an AI compute company led by CEO Jim Keller - architect of Apple A4/A5, AMD Zen, and Tesla's Full Self-Driving chip. The company builds RISC-V-based AI processors and systems for developers, enterprises, and sovereign infrastructure worldwide. In addition to servers and workstations, Tenstorrent licenses its Ascalon RISC-V CPU and Tensix AI cores to chip designers including Samsung and LG. Backed by Bezos Expeditions, Samsung, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, Fidelity, and others, Tenstorrent has raised over $1B+ and operates from Santa Clara, Austin, Toronto, Belgrade, Tokyo, and Bangalore.tenstorrent.comMedia Contact:Justin MauldinSalient PRachievemore@salientpr.com737.234.0936SOURCE: Tenstorrent Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
(AsiaGameHub) - Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) asserts that a regulatory loophole exists between the Irish National Lottery and licensed bookmakers, as bookmakers currently offer wagers on lottery draw outcomes.
The FDJ United-owned operator is calling on the government to prohibit bookmakers from accepting bets on lottery draws, arguing that this practice siphons off potential sales and funding from the official lottery.
Irish lottery cites €289m in lost revenue
PLI presented its arguments to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) via its newly published ‘Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the National Lottery’.
The report features a full section exploring the impact of lottery betting on the official lottery’s revenue and the funds it allocates to good causes. In this section, PLI states that €289m (£250m) in National Lottery sales were lost in 2024 alone, as a direct result of lottery betting services offered by licensed bookmakers.
PLI’s calls for policy adjustments are the latest appeals submitted to the Irish government, coming just two years after the Gambling Regulation Act was signed into law, which established a new regulatory body for the betting and gaming sector: the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI).
“A large number of participants take part for the chance to win a prize in an enjoyable, regulated environment, while contributing to extremely worthwhile causes,” said Cian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery.
“The National Lottery plays a critical role in funding Good Causes, supporting thousands of jobs, and driving economic activity in communities across the country.
“Lottery betting offered by bookmakers poses a very tangible threat to this entire ecosystem, reducing the funds available for local sports clubs, youth centres, arts programmes, and community services.”
PLI reports €81m drop in Irish good cause returns
Unsurprisingly, PLI’s report has focused heavily on how lottery betting impacts returns to good causes – a core mandate of the Irish National Lottery and its 10-year operating contract, as is standard for all state-backed lotteries.
The report, compiled by Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants, estimates that roughly €81m in good causes donations were lost due to lottery betting in 2024, with an average annual loss of €63m recorded between 2021 and 2024.
This calculation is based on the estimate that around 28% of National Lottery sales income was allocated to good causes in 2024 – €239.3m out of total sales of €853m. PLI and Indecon applied this 28% ratio to the total estimated value of lost lottery sales, which stands at €289.7m.
“The charity and voluntary sector relies heavily on consistent annual funding to sustain and expand its services,” said Aine Myler, CEO of Charities Institute Ireland (CII).
“The National Lottery Good Causes Fund serves as a critical source of support for a wide range of organisations operating across the sports, arts, heritage, youth, community, and health sectors.
“CII has submitted multiple representations to the government calling for this policy change to be implemented, so we now urge the Minister once again to address this issue. There is a clear public policy justification for measures that protect National Lottery funding and the communities that depend on it.”
PLI presents macro-economic arguments for the ban
PLI’s Murphy added that the operator considers it has a ‘responsibility to safeguard the National Lottery’s long-term value’, including shielding it from revenue losses to betting operators.
“Given the scale of these impacts, we have no choice but to request appropriate action from the Government on this issue, in the interest of preserving current Good Causes funding levels, protecting players, and ensuring that the National Lottery, as a State asset, remains an attractive investment that delivers tangible returns for the State when its licence comes up for renewal in eight years’ time.”
The firm has built its case not just on the impact to its own revenues and good causes returns, but also on what it describes as wider knock-on economic impacts. It estimates that retailers lost £12m in commission in 2024, as part of a total $132m loss across broader related retail sales.
This impact extends to employment, with PLI estimating that “1,219 fewer jobs are sustained due to the presence of lottery betting”. This in turn creates further broader economic costs for the Irish state, including a €5m loss in exchequer revenue according to PLI’s calculations.
Tara Buckley, Director General of the Retail Grocery Dairy and Allied Trades Association (RGDATA), said: “Retailers see first-hand the tangible difference that Good Causes funding makes to clubs and organisations, most of which are volunteer-led, in their local areas.
“It is critical that the government acts now to safeguard Good Causes funding and prevent the National Lottery from being increasingly undermined by lottery betting. Ireland should no longer be an outlier in Europe and move immediately to ban lottery betting.”
PLI is not alone in pushing for the policy change
As referenced by RGDATA’s Buckley, the appeal submitted to the Irish government by PLI and its charity and retail sector partners is partially grounded in comparisons to regulatory frameworks in other European nations.
The three groups noted that 25 out of 27 European Union member states, as well as the UK, draw a clear regulatory distinction between national lottery services and betting and casino operators.
In the UK, for instance, operators are prohibited from offering bets on domestic National Lottery draws – though they are permitted to take wagers on Irish and Spanish lottery draws via many high street and online bookmakers such as Paddy Power, Betfred and Coral, to name just a few examples.
Back in Ireland, PLI’s request to the government highlights that multiple quarters remain dissatisfied with Ireland’s new regulatory framework. Gambling reform advocates, such as the Labour Party for example, are pushing for additional changes focused specifically on advertising regulations.
As the Irish betting sector faces similar challenges to other global markets – including an ongoing decline in retail betting activity, with the key exception of taxation rules – Irish bookmakers are likely to lobby back against calls to end lottery betting services.
SBC News has contacted the Irish Bookmakers’ Association (IBA) to request comment on the matter.
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(AsiaGameHub) - AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has experienced a 'continued tough market situation' that has impacted its performance in the first quarter. The company is implementing redundancies and an internal restructuring as part of its strategy to manage external economic pressures.
In its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2026, the Swedish operator reported that its top-line figures were 'on par with the previous year,' necessitating an internal reorganization to streamline operations.
Total revenue for the period reached SEK 1.4bn (£111.9m), representing a slight increase of just under 1% compared to the same period last year. Net gaming revenue exceeded SEK 1.2bn.
A difficult quarter for sports betting
Casino appears to be the primary driver of growth, with revenue increasing by 20% during the period. However, ATG noted that this growth was 'partly due to one-off events in 2025'.
The results stated: “The growth in casino includes one-time effects in the comparison figures, but even taking that into account, there is growth.”
The company's core horse racing division remained relatively stable, despite increased international interest in the vertical. In contrast, overall sports betting saw an 11% decline.
“Horse betting is stable and still our largest gaming product. It is also the foundation of our business and the commitment to horse betting is strong, both externally and internally,” ATG commented.
“The sports product area had a weaker quarter, with net gaming revenue down around 11% year-on-year. This is mainly due to the outcome of sporting results, as this type of variation is not uncommon between quarters. At the same time, we see signs that we need to continue developing our offering to our customers.”
Lotta Nilsson, CFO and Deputy CEO at ATG
Despite the subdued performance, ATG remains optimistic about regaining momentum in the latter half of the year.
Lotta Nilsson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at ATG, stated: “We are improving our results in a continued tough market situation.
“It is a statement of strength. At the same time, we are not satisfied with the development of revenue – it should increase, and we are acting to have an effect already during the year.”
Leadership reshuffles have had an impact
The beginning of the year presented challenges for ATG, not only in terms of revenue growth but also with significant leadership changes. In February, CEO Hans Lord Skarplöth stepped down after 13 years. Peter Norman was initially appointed acting CEO, but a few weeks later, Jörgen Forsberg, CEO of Svensk Travsport, was named the new acting CEO pending the hiring of a permanent replacement. During this period, Nilsson also took on the role of Vice President.
A complete leadership overhaul is a substantial undertaking for any company. ATG navigated these changes while simultaneously managing an overall company restructuring that led to a reduction in its workforce.
Looking beyond Sweden
Despite the internal challenges, potential new growth opportunities are emerging, though their presence within Sweden remains uncertain. ATG's Q1 results highlight its international strategy as a key long-term growth catalyst.
ATG's Danish operations are reportedly 'developing well,' with a 13% increase in overall NGR (in Swedish Kroner) during Q1 2026. Similar to Sweden, this growth was primarily driven by casino (55%), followed by horse racing (27%) and sports betting (18%).
Furthermore, ATG is exploring new opportunities in Finland through its Hippos ATG subsidiary, contingent on regulatory approvals. With the market preparing for licensing and regulated operators expected to launch in 2027, expansion into Finland could provide a vital new revenue stream, offsetting challenges posed by Sweden's mature market and regulatory landscape.
Beyond specific regional subsidiaries, ATG is committed to actively expanding its international horse racing betting business throughout 2026. In Q1, this division generated SEK 817m, a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This international expansion strategy is heavily reliant on distributing its proprietary racing content and betting pools to global partners.
The results concluded: “We have several challenges ahead of us, the biggest of which is creating growth in horse racing. At its core, ATG is something unique: a gaming company with a mission that extends beyond numbers and balance sheets. The values that horse betting holds.
“The community, the analysis and the presence in the experience itself provide direction in our mission: to create revenue for Swedish trotting and galloping sports. We do this by continuing to offer exciting games in a fair and smooth way.
“Our mission remains the same – we will be the horse industry’s engine and the gaming industry’s compass.”
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TOKYO, Apr 28, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, will exhibit at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, a major international exhibition in one of the world's fastest-growing semiconductor manufacturing hubs, to be held at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 5 to 7, 2026 (Booth No. 1521). At the exhibition, TANAKA will present a comprehensive range of precious metal materials and related technologies supporting the semiconductor industry across front-end, packaging, and testing processes. Exhibits will include bonding wires, silver (Ag) sintering paste, AgSn TLP sheet, sputtering targets, probe pins, various plating technologies, and precious metal recycling and refining technologies. These solutions support applications in next-generation semiconductors and power electronics while contributing to initiatives toward a circular use of precious metals.TANAKA Strengthens Semiconductor Presence and Circular Economy Initiatives in Southeast AsiaWith a legacy in packaging materials dating back to the 1960s, TANAKA has established long-standing trust as a reliable partner to the global semiconductor industry. In Southeast Asia, this presence is supported by TANAKA ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE (PTE.) LTD. (TES), established in 1978, and TANAKA ELECTRONICS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. (TEM), established in 1994 in the Malaysian state of Penang, a key semiconductor manufacturing hub. Through these operations, TANAKA has built trust and recognition for around 50 years of manufacturing and technical support experience in Malaysia and the ASEAN region.TANAKA provides a range of precious metal materials covering semiconductor packaging and testing applications, as well as advanced front-end processes. Leveraging decades of technological expertise, the company develops and supplies high-purity materials and proprietary compositions, including alloy materials, that are essential for semiconductor manufacturing.Additionally, TANAKA applies its expertise in precious metal refining and recycling to provide a one-stop solution covering collection, refining, and remanufacturing. Through collaboration with customers, these capabilities support the development of the circular use of precious metals in semiconductor manufacturing, contributing to reduced environmental impact, carbon offsetting, and more efficient resource utilization. TANAKA is also working to further strengthen recycling capabilities globally, while supporting the development of a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.Precious Metal Materials for Semiconductor ApplicationsThe main products and solutions available include silver (Ag) sintering paste for bonding semiconductor chips to lead frames or organic substrates, as well as bonding wires made from gold (Au), copper (Cu), and aluminum (Al) for establishing electrical connections between semiconductor chips and external electrodes. TANAKA will also feature probe pins used in semiconductor testing equipment, targets, and deposition materials for dry film formation processes, AgSn TLP bonding sheets, various plating technologies, high-purity precursors for CVD and ALD processes, in addition to precious metal recovery and refining technologies that contribute to the development of a sustainable society.- Bonding WiresTANAKA provides bonding wires and ribbons, including ultra-fine wires made of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), and palladium-coated copper (PCC), as well as thicker aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu) wires and ribbons for power devices. These materials are manufactured with controlled surface quality and dimensional stability and are supported by technical expertise in metal bonding.- Silver (Ag) Sintering PasteSilver (Ag) sintering paste is a conductive die-attach material compatible with silicon (Si), as well as next-generation semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). The lineup includes materials offering high thermal conductivity and reliability, with thermal conductivity exceeding 200 W/m·K.- AgSn TLP SheetA sheet-type bonding material for power semiconductors compatible with large chip sizes up to 20 mm, enabling reliable bonding over large areas. It supports high-current applications in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and industrial infrastructure. The material achieves bonding strength of up to 50 MPa across various substrates and is lead-free.- Sputtering TargetWe offer a wide range of sputtering target products for hard disk drives, semiconductors, and electronic components. Our strengths include advanced purification and alloying, strict compliance in raw material procurement, flexible delivery, and comprehensive technical support. We also actively pursue R&D to meet the evolving needs of our customers.- Probe Pin MaterialsTANAKA provides high-conductivity, wear-resistant materials for probe pins used in semiconductor testing, supporting micro-pitch applications and customized specifications. The lineup includes palladium alloys, copper alloys, iridium, and rhodium, designed to meet a range of mechanical and electrical performance requirements. To address increasing demand for higher durability, TANAKA has developed proprietary high-hardness materials, including “TK-SK,” which achieves a hardness of 640 HV, exceeding conventional palladium alloys, as well as “TK-SR,” a rhodium-based material combining high strength and electrical conductivity for front-end probe card applications.- Plating Technologies and EquipmentTANAKA provides precious metal plating chemicals for a range of applications, including semiconductor components. We offer plating solutions and equipment designed to support different production requirements, from prototyping to mass production. These systems are compatible with various chemical processes and are adaptable to evolving semiconductor manufacturing needs, such as larger wafer sizes and finer device structures.- Precious Metal Precursors for CVD/ALD ProcessTANAKA develops high-purity precious metal precursors, primarily ruthenium (Ru)-based, for CVD and ALD processes used in semiconductor fabrication. These materials support advanced device structures requiring low resistivity and high durability. TANAKA also works on recycling technologies for used precursors and in-process materials to improve resource efficiency.- Precious Metal Recovery and RefiningTANAKA has developed precious metal recovery and refining services, providing a one-stop recycling solution from collection and refining to remanufacturing, built on a foundation of trust, confidence, and advanced technology. TANAKA is committed to the efficient recycling of rare and valuable resources such as precious metals, and TANAKA actively contributes to the realization of a sustainable society.Exhibition Overview – SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026• Exhibition Name: SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026• Dates: May 5 (Tue) – 7 (Thu), 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (local time in Malaysia)• Venue: Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia• Booth Number: 1521• Main Exhibits: Bonding wires, Ag sintering paste, AgSn TLP sheet, Sputtering targets, Probe pin materials, plating technologies and equipment, precursors for CVD/ALD processes, precious metal recycling and refiningFor more details on TANAKA products for the semiconductor industry, please refer to the URLs below:- Semiconductor Fabrication and TANAKAAbout TANAKASince its foundation in 1885, TANAKA has built a portfolio of products to support a diversified range of business uses focused on precious metals. TANAKA is a leader in Japan regarding the volume of precious metals it handles. Over many years, TANAKA has manufactured and sold precious metal products for industry and provided precious metals in such forms as jewelry and assets. As precious metals specialists, all Group companies in Japan and worldwide collaborate on manufacturing, sales, and technology development to offer a full range of products and services. With 5,778 employees, the group’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended December 2025 were 1,097,813 million yen.TANAKA Industrial Precious Metal Materials Portalhttps://tanaka-preciousmetals.comProduct inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-on-industrial-products/Press inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press Release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20260428_EN.pdf Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. 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(AsiaGameHub) - Sweden’s regulator, Spelinspektionen, is continuing to implement supervisory actions over evoke’s online gambling brand, Mr Green.
In the most recent regulatory update, Mr Green was identified alongside three other brands—CoinToss Ltd, Kaprifol Services Ltd, and Mr Vegas Ltd—that are now under intensified scrutiny.
These measures are designed to ensure that all four operators adhere to the necessary customer protection protocols established by the Swedish gambling regulations, with a particular focus on player deposits.
Licensed operators are legally mandated to follow up with any player whose monthly deposits exceed SEK 10,000 (£800). At this threshold, the gambling provider must contact the player to request proof of income and assess their risk of problem gambling.
The heightened monitoring of Mr Green may be linked to a financial penalty imposed by the Swedish regulator in 2024. At that time, the evoke-owned property was fined SEK 12m (£900k) due to shortcomings in its Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures that occurred in 2021.
This penalty was a reduction from an initial, much larger fine of SEK 31.5m (£2.35m), which the Swedish Supreme Court decided to halve to ensure it was proportionate to the severity and duration of the violations.
While Spelinspektionen rarely suspends the licenses of regulated operators, with most bans targeting offshore companies, Mr Green must proceed with caution to avoid further regulatory displeasure.
This imperative for strict compliance is further amplified by the ongoing discussions between Mr Green’s owner, evoke, and Bally’s Intralot regarding a complete acquisition, as recently disclosed by both major gambling entities.
A negative outcome in a European market could significantly hinder evoke’s position in these discussions, especially considering Bally’s Intralot’s potential to become a leading force across the continent by combining its market share with evoke’s brand presence in Spain, Italy, Romania, the UK, Belgium, and Denmark.
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