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S8UL Esports continues its winning streak at the Esports Awards 2024, taking the ‘Content Group of the Year’ title for the third time in a row

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S8UL Esports, India’s leading esports and gaming content organization, further solidified its position as a global leader in gaming content creation by winning the ‘Content Group of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year at the Esports Awards 2024 on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This unprecedented achievement, which makes S8UL the first-ever esports organization to win this award three times in a row, stands as a testament to S8UL’s commitment to excellence in content creation in the global gaming and esports landscape.

Founded by industry veterans Naman Mathur, popularly known as ‘Mortal’, Animesh Agarwal, aka ‘8Bit Thug’, and Lokesh “Goldy” Jain, S8UL Esports has made history by winning in this award for the third consecutive time. This year, they were competing in this category against global gaming content powerhouses like OfflineTV, G2 Esports, Karmine Corp, Sentinels, Fnatic and T1 Esports.

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In his award acceptance speech, Animesh Agarwal, aka 8Bit Thug, Co-Founder of S8UL and 8Bit Creatives, encapsulated the significance of this win by saying, “The first time could have been lucky, the second time was a charm, and the third time firmly means that the best content group of India is the best in the world. This award belongs to our entire team of S8UL whose belief in our vision and relentless contributions have made this achievement possible.”

Adding to their accolades, S8UL Esports also received the ‘Fan Engagement’ badge in the ‘Ones to Watch Class of 2024’ category, further cementing its reputation among one of the most popular content organisations in the world. This badge recognizes S8UL’s outstanding efforts in building a strong, loyal and interactive community.

Since its inception, S8UL has been a trailblazer in the Indian gaming landscape. By bringing together some of the nation’s most talented content creators under one banner, S8UL has consistently delivered top-notch content and provided a plethora of brands a medium to connect to the youth audience.

Speaking on the momentous occasion, Lokesh Jain aka Goldy, Co-Founder of S8UL and 8Bit Creatives, said, “We are beyond thrilled to receive this award for the third time. It is a testament to our entire team’s hard work, dedication and passion. Over the past four years, we have collaborated with around 560 brands and this financial year alone, we are close to closing deals with over 120 brands, both endemic and non-endemic. We are continuously working towards shaping the future of Indian esports and gaming creators’ economies on a global scale.”

Naman ‘Mortal’ Mathur, Co-Founder of S8UL and widely regarded as the ‘Face of Indian Gaming and Esports,’ was also nominated for the ‘Esports Personality of the Year’ category for the third consecutive time. Mortal’s fifth straight nomination at the global Esports Awards highlights his global influence and contribution to the esports community.

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Reflecting on the journey, Mortal said, “Being nominated alongside the world’s top esports personalities is an honour. Our focus at S8UL has always been on pushing the boundaries of what gaming content can be. We strive to deliver messaging that resonates with our audiences and this award is the perfect recognition of that effort.”

The Esports Awards are a prestigious annual event that celebrates and honors the best of esports all across the world including the players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities. This year’s edition which was streamed live on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, witnessed a peak viewership of 92.3K, with 8bit Goldy’s live watchalong with S8UL members on his channel drawing the highest individual viewership at 43.2K PV.

Animesh Agarwal added, “This victory belongs to our fans as much as it does to us. Their unwavering support motivates us to keep raising the bar.”

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L&GNSW Launches Compliance Campaign

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The Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has launched a compliance campaign focusing on external gambling signage and internal gambling related signage that is visible from the outside of the premises.

Inspectors will be engaging licensees and attending venues to assess compliance.

L&GNSW will be taking escalated enforcement action against any venue found not to be complying with the requirements.

From 1 December 2023, L&GNSW adopted a zero-tolerance enforcement approach regarding external gambling-related signage. This followed a compliance campaign which involved the removal of all external gambling related signage such as “VIP Lounge,” signage that includes dragon imagery or similar, and the removal of adopted imagery including images associated with gaming machines.

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External gambling related signage at hotels and registered clubs are subjected to the requirements of sections 43 and 44 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 NSW (the Act).

These requirements are in place to continue supporting gambling harm minimisation by reducing the visibility and promotion of gambling, particularly to vulnerable individuals and the broader community.

Venues that are not yet compliant should consult the 2023 Compliance Campaign: External gaming signage for hotels & clubs position paper or contact the Hospitality Concierge for additional information on the requirements.

L&GNSW recommends venues conduct self-audits to ensure their obligations and requirements in relation to the Act are met. A Gaming Harm Minimisation Fact sheet is also available.

Breaches of section 43(1) and 44(1) of the Act can result in on the spot fines of $1100 per offence or a maximum fine of $11,000 per offence if prosecuted.

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“Rock the Month”: Spinmatic’s monthly promos to power operator growth

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As summer reaches its peak, so do the opportunities for operators partnering with Spinmatic. The premium Slot developer has launched two new exclusive offers as part of its ongoing Rock the Month campaign – a high-impact promotional series featuring targeted incentives, exclusive discounts and seasonal themes designed to support long-term operator growth.

After a strong debut in July with Fruit Fiesta and Summer Splash, Rock the Month has quickly become a key initiative for many partners, offering unique commercial advantages each month, exclusively to Spinmatic clients.

For August, the provider turns up the heat with two new offers: Summer Crash and Freespin Hype. Both are available to apply for until July 25 and designed to help operators during the summer’s most critical weeks.

This August’s promotions offer Spinmatic’s partners the chance to unlock up to 60% off in Revenue Share, depending on the offer selected. Full activation details – including game selection and placement requirements – are reserved exclusively for Spinmatic’s operator network.

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“Our goal with Rock the Month is to bring consistent value to our partners,” said Norbert Mathies, Managing Director at Spinmatic. “We know operators are constantly under pressure to keep players engaged, so with our monthly promotions, we aim to offer something that’s genuinely useful. With two offers available each month, operators can choose the one that best fits their market. At the same time, we’re helping them get more out of their campaigns and explore new games with reduced risk.”

Spinmatic encourages operators and industry stakeholders to stay tuned, as new Rock the Month promotions will continue to be rolled out monthly. For those looking for innovative ways to increase player loyalty and revenue, now is the perfect time to get involved.

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KSA Conducts Research into Effectiveness of Player Protection Rules Introduced in H2 2024

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The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has again conducted research into the effectiveness of the various rules that were introduced in the second half of 2024 to better protect players in the online gambling market. The first study showed that the new rules had an effect: the number of high losses per account decreased. The second measurement shows that this positive effect continues. The channeling based on players (the share of players who play with legal providers compared to illegal ones) has also not decreased significantly.

The Ministry of Justice and Security made it mandatory for players to contact the provider before they can set a deposit limit of more than €150 (young adults) or €350 per month, so that providers can inform them of the dangers of such a high limit. The introduction of this mandatory contact moment has caused the number of players who set a high deposit limit to drop to less than 50%.

The limits on net deposits are also effective. When depositing more than €300 (young adults aged 18-24) or €700 (24 and older), the provider checks whether a player can afford that amount and if this is not the case or the check is not carried out, the provider must block deposits for the rest of the month. The percentage of players who deposit more than the deposit limits (€300 for young adults aged 18-24 or €700 for 24 and older) has further decreased from 9.7% to 2.2%. In the previous measurement, this was still 3.8%. For young adults, this percentage decreased from 12% to 1.9%. In the previous measurement, this was still 2.8%.

The lower deposit limits have also reduced the average loss per player account by 31%, from an average of €116 per month in the eight months before the introduction to €80 per month in the eight months after the introduction. The number of accounts that an average player has (2.4) has hardly changed. So there is still no evidence that players have started playing with more different providers in order to be able to spend more money across the board.

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The gross gaming result (BSR, stake minus prizes paid out) of legal providers has decreased by 8% compared to a year earlier. Before the introduction of the rules, approximately 4% of players lost more than €1000. Now that is 1%. This shows that the introduction of the policy rules ensures that excessive gambling occurs less with legal providers. However, there is a chance that heavy players now play with illegal providers.

The channelling based on players remains high: 93% of players only play with legal providers. In addition to the channelling of players, the KSA also looks at the channelling in terms of money. This has not yet been included in the follow-up report for technical reasons. The search volume of the top 100 illegal websites does show an increase. This could indicate a growth of the illegal market. In the impact assessment on the increase in the gambling tax, which will be published in July, the KSA expects to publish the figures on the channelling in terms of money.

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