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“Goodbye Princess” makes waves across the internet with almost 42 million views

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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 December 2022 - Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen), a global C-POP singer, film and television actress, and fashion icon, today launched the global #EmpowerHer campaign following the successful release of the “Goodbye Princess” music video (MV) on 9 th December 2022. It has already achieved significant success with over 1 million in 10 hours after premiere, and within 5 days after the premiere, the viewership on Tia’s YouTube channel exceeds 26 million viewership, breaking the record for C-pop songs. As of now, “Goodbye Princess” garners an overwhelming combined almost 42 million views on YouTube and Weibo, the MV marks Tia’s comeback as a global solo artist and her bold resurgence as she rises above and conquers her past challenges. With “ Goodbye Princess” symbolising Tia’s evolution into a new, empowered and uplifted version of herself as she explores her new world, the global #EmpowerHer campaign aims to reinforce the song’s themes of female empowerment and encourage all women to bravely embrace their true selves, become stronger and build a more promising future. Tia launched the global #EmpowerHer campaign today The Creation of the Global #EmpowerHer Campaign Inspired by her own personal journey and renewed inner strength, Tia launched the #EmpowerHer campaign to rally women and girls worldwide to believe in themselves, say goodbye to stifling obstacles, and stand up taller and stronger in the face of any adversity. Overall, the campaign aims to support and promote the ‘Female Empowers Female’ concept and benefit as many female-centric charitable causes as possible on a global scale to create a greater good for the global female population. The campaign’s selected beneficiaries include Daughters Of Tomorrow in Singapore, Beats By Girlz and Women in Music in the United States, Teen’s Key in Hong Kong, and more. As the #EmpowerHer campaign hits its stride globally, donations will be channelled to these beneficiaries during the campaign period, supporting their operations and goals to build a better future for women. To get the ball rolling in support of these charities, each view of the “ Goodbye Princess ” music video will help to empower women around the world. Every time a viewing benchmark is met a donation will be made to the #EmpowerHer campaign, one of the biggest initiatives to support the empowerment of women worldwide. The #EmpowerHer campaign will split up to a maximum of HKD3.8million (approximately USD$480,000) between the selected charities. Tia chose the figure 3.8 million because of its significance as the date of International Women’s Day, March 8th. “Our goal is for every young woman to have the opportunity to follow the path they envision for herself. In our eyes, success is when young women become independent, confident, and capable of making their own decisions. Tia's journey of resilience inspires not just our girls and young women, but also the world – giving us the confidence to believe that we are all unique and each of us has the potential to create a future filled with more possibilities than we can even imagine. Thank you for such a meaningful initiative! It is a pleasure to be one of the beneficiaries of the #EmpowerHer campaign,” said Rachel Chow, Resource Development Manager, Teen’s Key Hong Kong. "Donations like those from the #EmpowerHer campaign allow Women in Music to educate, empower, and advance women in the music industry. We're delighted to be included alongside other non-profit organisations working to create change," said Nicole Barsalona, President, Women in Music. "Daughters Of Tomorrow'' is delighted to be the benefiting charity for the launch of Tia Lee's "Goodbye Princess" and the #EmpowerHer campaign, which seeks to inspire, uplift and empower women. This resonates with DOT's mission of empowering women through economic means, enabling them to uplift their families,” said Fannie Lim, Executive Director of Daughters Of Tomorrow. “We recognise that every person has their own journeys – milestones to check, circumstances to overcome and aspirations that they wish to live for. Recognising that everyone has dreams of their own, our role is to cheer each one towards creating a better tomorrow for themselves. We wish Tia Lee great success in empowering many more women during this campaign." "Beats By Girlz is delighted to be a part of the #EmpowerHer campaign. We have a shared vision of empowering women and gender minorities through music and are happy to be doing this work in partnership with Tia Lee," said Erin Barra, Executive Director, Beats By Girlz. Rise of the Global #EmpowerHerDance TikTok Dance Challenge Dancers around the world have risen to the challenge of covering the signature choreography to “Goodbye Princess” on the short-form video platform TikTok, featuring energetic yet rhythmic full body movements and a signature ‘goodbye’ hand gesture. The upbeat, unabashedly feminine choreography embodies a revitalisation of Tia’s mind and body after overcoming past challenges in the fashion and entertainment industry, setting her free to express her own strength. Among the earliest dancers and personalities to have joined the dance challenge include globally renowned Australian-Filipino dancer and choreographer, Hannah Balanay, Australia’s most popular creator on TikTok last year. She is best known for her dance to Dua Lipa’s song “Don’t Start Now”, which went viral on the platform. Hannah Balanay initiated #EmpowerHerDance TikTok Dance Challenge The emergence of this dance challenge has birthed the hashtag #EmpowerHerDance, which contains all the videos of the dance covers and further lends strength to the global #EmpowerHer campaign. Tia Lee has championed female empowerment throughout her career and has made it a key focus of the “Goodbye Princess” campaign. Prior to releasing the MV, Tia launched an associated 6-part animation series that told the tale of her journey in the music and entertainment industry through a creative synergy of music, animation, and fashion videography. Her story of bravely overcoming obstacles resonated with many, garnering a viewership of over 100 million within a month and putting the pre-release campaign well on track to become the most successful engagement campaign of all time by a C-Pop artiste. Beyond her music, Tia has also advocated for female empowerment in beauty and fashion. She has joined many A-listers such as Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys on the covers of popular magazines such as Vogue and ROLLACOASTER, and has used these illustrious platforms to spread her message of inner strength and empowerment – as well as to inspire other women with her story, which is built on a strong foundation of persistence, hard work, and self-belief. The “Goodbye Princess” MV and full pre-campaign series with complementing fashion videography can be watched on Tia’s social media channels. Official press materials: Tia Lee Official Channels: Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/ Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/ About Tia Lee | Lee Yu Fen: Tia Lee (李毓芬), born in Taipei, is a global C-pop singer, film and television actress, and fashion icon. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a fashion icon and trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels. Contact Details Redhill Asia Media Contact +852 6077 7342 global@redhill.asia

December 14, 2022 04:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

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CSGO Case Opening Sites 2023: Best Free Cases and Skin Boxes

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If you want to stock up your inventory with new skins, then look no further than the best CSGO case opening sites. As their name suggests, here you can buy boxes, open them, and obtain CSGO skins. You can also gamble with the cases and skins, giving you more opportunities to win legendary skins. You need to choose a good CSGO case opening site to take advantage of generous bonuses, an incredible catalog of cases, and games to win even more skins, all within a safe and audited platform. Choosing it on your own can take too much time, and that’s why we’ve built the following ranking, with the top case opening sites in 2023. The Best 9 CSGO Case Opening Websites We’ve carefully analyzed each one of the sites in this list, to bring you the best possible experience. Because you can win lots of valuable skins at these sites, and at the same time, take advantage of exclusive bonuses and gambling games. Take a look at the best CSGO case opening sites: Farmskins: Best Daily Skin Cases Bonus CSGOLuck: Best Welcome Bonus DaddySkins: Best Site with Upgrader DatDrop: Best Loyalty Program Hellcase: Best Free Money Bonus CSGOFast: Best CSGO Case Games G4Skins: Best New CSGO Case Opening Site KeyDrop: Best Giveaways GGDrop: Best First Deposit Bonus All you have to do is to pick your favorite site, join it, claim your welcome bonus and that’s it. You’ll be ready to open as many CSGO cases as possible. Farmskins: Best Daily Bonus Farmskins is one of the most important cases opening sites in the world because it has tons of available cases and skins, a great cashback program, and a solid upgrader, as well as giveaways and promos for existing users. However, it stands out thanks to their Free Daily Case, which you can claim since you join the site. Even though many sites offer free daily cases, Farmskins does it better. Based on our experience, this site tends to give better drops than the competition, so you stand a higher chance of obtaining more valuable skins instead of cheap ones. The site is also popular due to its great Case Battles, so you can win even more skins. The only issue is that the customer support department could respond faster, but other than that, it’s our favorite CSGO case opening site. CSGOLuck: Best Welcome Bonus CSGOLuck has the best welcome bonus because it will reward you with 5 FREE Cases when you join the site. Because your focus is on opening CSGO cases, then we’re sure that this bonus will be a perfect match for you. CSGOLuck has lots of cases and skins, so you have a lot of options when it comes to opening boxes. You can also win more skins by playing Crash, Roulette, Coinflip, Towers and Mines. The site is easy to use and the games are fun, and alongside with the huge welcome bonus and the other ongoing promotions, CSGOLuck is one of your best options. DaddySkins: Best Site with Upgrader DaddySkins is a solid CS:GO case opening site, and in addition to their great selection of cases and skins, it also offers you an excellent Upgrader that will help you to turn cheap skins into valuable, rare, and legendary ones. We’ve found that the Upgrader on DaddySkins tends to work better than in other sites, so it’s fair to say that you have a slightly bigger chance of succeeding in upgrading your skins. They also have good daily bonuses and great features: Arenas and Gunfights. They both will allow you to win even more skins. DatDrop: Best Loyalty Program DatDrop is one of the most popular sites nowadays, especially because they have an excellent loyalty program divided in 5 levels, which will reward you with free daily cases. The value of the drops will depend on your current level. DatDrop is also popular because of its great Case Battles. Because it has so much liquidity, you can have battles practically at any time of the day. The only issue is that you cannot withdraw skins directly, so that will make your day a bit harder when you want to cash out. Other than that, it’s one of the best sites at the moment. Hellcase: Best Free Money Bonus If you want a free money bonus, look no further than Hellcase. It will bring you over $0.50 in free money, which is more than what the majority of the competition will ever give you. Hellcase also offers you the classic Case Battles, an Upgrader, and a Mixxer, alongside frequent events and bonuses that will help you to win more cases and skins. The only con of Hellcase is that it lacks more games beyond Case Battles, so if you want to venture into skins gambling, you will have a better time at sites like CSGOFast. CSGOFast: Best CSGO Case Games If you’re here to open cases but you also want to wager your skins and cases, then CSGOFast will be ideal for you. On top of being a solid case opening site, it also offers a great selection of skins gambling games such as Crash, Hi-Lo, Slots, Tower, Wheel of Fortune, amongst others. CSGOFast has the best selection of games in this category, because it also offers new titles such as X50, Poggi, and Double Game. This site will also reward you with free money that you can use on all of these games, just by using a promo code. All in all, it’s a solid site that you can join today. G4Skins: Best New CSGO Case Opening Site G4Skins has been around since 2019, making it one of the newest sites in the industry. It’s started to pick up pace thanks to the great platform they’ve managed to build, which brings you benefits such as deposit bonuses, lots of cases and skins, exclusive events, skin gambling games, and more. The site is fairly easy to use, so you can get started right off the bat. The only downside of G4Skins is that they don’t host frequent giveaways or promotions for existing users, so this is something that they can definitely improve. The reason why many people join G4Skins is because of the big variety of skins and cases, as well as the Battles, which bring you more opportunities to win big prizes. KeyDrop: Best Giveaways KeyDrop is one of our favorite CSGO case-opening sites because it hosts the best giveaways in the sector. Just click on “Giveaways” and you’ll find all the active campaigns at the moment, which are several throughout the day. Although they’re not worth thousands of dollars, they are enough to give your account a good boost. The site is easy to navigate and fun to use because they’ve designed it with the goal of providing an excellent UX. Apart from opening cases, you can also play games such as Case Battles and use the Upgrader. The downside of KeyDrop is that it doesn’t offer many games, the only one you can play is Case Battles, and then you have the Upgrader. Pretty limited in this sense, but it’s still the best site when it comes to giveaways. GGDrop: Best First Deposit Bonus If you want to make a first deposit and receive an extra percentage as a bonus, then look no further than GGDrop. This site will reward you with a nice 11% extra on your first deposit, which is far more than what other sites offer, including giants like DatDrop. Most of them limit the bonus to 5% extra. Apart from the bonus, GGDrop hosts a big variety of cases and skins, alongside games like Case Battles and Roulette, promos and bonuses for existing users. The only downside of GGDrop is that it lacks more games beyond Case Battles and Roulette, so this might be a con to consider if you want to do something more besides case opening and a little skins gambling. How to Sign Up on a CSGO Case Unboxing Site If you’ve already picked your favorite CSGO case opening site, it’s time to show you how to join it really fast - here’s the entire process, step by step: Choose a site from our list Sign up or join via Steam Create your account instructed Use your promo code Claim your bonus and start opening cases! As you can see the process is quite easy. It might change a little bit depending on the site, but for the most part, these are the unique steps you will have to follow. Are Third-Party Case Opening Sites Better Than Valve? The sites we recommended are third-party, and hence, they are not owned by Valve. However, are they really better than just buying cases from Valve? Here’s what you need to know. Get cases for cheaper Third-party case opening sites are way cheaper than Valve. Here the prices for the cases are cheaper because you don’t have to buy expensive keys, so it will drive down the costs of your gambling by a significant margin. Obtain more skins In addition to the official cases that you can find at CS:GO, these sites also invent their own cases. For example, you can find knives only cases, which as the name clearly suggests, only contain knife skins. You can find such types of special cases at our recommended sites, so you will get access to even more chances of winning valuable skins. Take part in exciting games. Many of our recommended sites also offer different CSGO skin gambling games where you can place a bet to win outstanding prizes. For example, if you obtain cheap skins from a case, you can opt for wagering them on games like Crash, which can easily turn your not-so-valuable skins into pretty expensive ones. One of the most popular games on our recommended sites is Case Battles, where you can bet against another player to see who gets the most valuable skins from all the cases you decide to wager. Whoever wins, takes the entire lot of skins. How to Select The Top CSGO Case Opening Sites: Complete Checklist Here’s the exact process that we used at the hour of analyzing each one of the sites from our ranking. You’re free to follow it yourself to pick your own CSGO case opening sites, or you can simply read this section to verify that we know what we’re talking about. Licenses and Audits For a CS:GO case opening site to be trustworthy, it needs to be licensed. It can be a license from a gambling control board from Gibraltar, Curacao, Malta, Isle of Man, or any other relevant jurisdiction that’s known for issuing licenses to gambling platforms. Case opening is gambling, so you need to ensure that the odds are not against you. The best way to ensure this is to verify that the site you want to use is Provably Fair. This blockchain system makes it possible to generate 100% random results that no party can know beforehand. If a CSGO case opening site is licensed and Provably Fair, then you have a good start. But you also need to verify if the site has been audited. This will guarantee that the Provably Fair system works properly, in order for you to deposit and open cases at the site without problems. Online Reputation You also need to check the online reputation of the CS:GO case opening site. Start by searching its name on Google, so you can obtain the following data: Relevant news Reviews Ratings Comments Etc. Gather as much info as possible that will help you to determine if the site in question is reputable or not. If you see that there are too many bad reviews and accusations, then it’s better to dismiss the site. On the other hand, if the majority of news, reviews, ratings and comments are positive, you can move on with the rest of the items in this checklist, to see if the site in question is actually good for you. Quality of Cases and Skins You’re here to open cases and win valuable skins, so after verifying that the site is licensed, legal, fair, and reputable, it’s time to check the quality of their offering in terms of cases and skins. Because you need lots of them. You can check this by joining the site and analyzing the options on their marketplace, or when you try to buy/open a CSGO case. You will get a full list of all the cases you can buy from the site, be it original ones or cases created by the site itself. If you see that the variety is good enough, then you can proceed with the other steps in this checklist. You can go the extra mile and check their prices, so you can compare it against other sites, to see if they’re really bringing you a competitive edge in this sense or not. Games Even though the focus is on case opening, it’s also good that a case opening site can bring you gambling games that will allow you to win even more skins. For example, these are the games we usually look for when selecting a case opening website: Case Battles Roulette Crash Dice Coinflip Minesweepers Plinko Case Battles, Dice, and Coinflip fall into the category of Peer to Peer games, because you will be playing against another user, removing the house edge from the equation. These games allow you to bet different cases/skins against other players, and whoever wins the battle, will take the whole prize home. As you can see, these games are a good addition to any CSGO case opening site, because they will bring you more possibilities when it comes to opening cases and winning skins. Welcome Bonuses and Offers For a CSGO case opening site to be excellent, it also needs to offer solid bonuses, offers and promotions. We usually look for the following bonuses and promos when evaluating a new website: Free skins bonuses Free money bonuses First deposit bonuses Cashback bonuses We also look for seasonal or frequent giveaways, because these can help you to win even more skins. You can participate in these giveaways for free, so that’s another huge plus that you will obtain by joining our recommended sites. We also analyze the Terms and Conditions of every bonus and promotion, to make sure that there are no problematic restrictions or hard wagering requirements. Online Security A proper CSGO case opening site also needs to protect you as a customer. That’s why we verify that they have high standards of online security, by implementing solutions such as… SSL Certificate Encryption of Communications CDN DDoS Protection 2FA and Email/SMS Alerts for Logging Attempts Dedicated Online Security Team These security measures will protect your information and your assets, as well as the money you have on the website, be it in the form of credits or crypto. We understand that these sites are always on the radar of hackers and cyber criminals, and that’s why we’ve only selected the sites that can really guarantee your online safety. Deposit and Withdrawal Methods It’s also important for the site you select to bring you a wide myriad of deposit and withdrawal methods, so you can administer your money and assets the way you wish. Most of our recommended sites support the following payment methods: CS:GO Skins PayPal Skrill Neteller Visa MasterCard AmericanExpress Cryptocurrencies Pay by Mobile AstroPay Etc. As you can see, you can administer your assets and money the way you wish at our recommended sites. But we also verify the following: The sites must be able to process the payments quickly They must be able to offer high limits for deposits and withdrawals The KYC procedures must be fast and easy to complete The sites must be able to process the payments with little or no fees. Our CSGO case opening sites will make your experience incredible because you won’t have to deal with limited, slow or expensive payment methods Customer Support Service We also make sure that the sites can bring you the customer support service you deserve. We check the following: The sites must be able to offer 24/7 customer support service (or 24/5 at least) They must be able to help you through live chat, phone or email They must have a proper F.A.Q section They must be able to respond to questions and solve issues fast. Testing the customer support service of every site is a really big task, so we’ve done it for you. Just choose a site from our list and you will have the peace of mind that you’re joining a good CSGO case opening platform. Free Cases and Promotions Available on CSGO Case Opening Sites These sites also offer different bonuses and promotions that will help you to win even more skins. Here’s what you need to know about them. Free Money Bonus These bonuses bring you a specific amount of free money that you can use to open different cases. Most of these bonuses bring you anywhere from $0.50 to $2.00 in free credits, with no deposit required, and most of the time, with very easy or non-existent wagering requirements. Free Skins/Cases Bonus This is one of the coolest bonuses when you want to focus on case opening, because you will get either free skins or cases. For example, CSGOLuck will bring you 5 FREE cases as a welcome bonus, just by joining the site with a special promo code. Extra Percentage Deposit Bonus If you’re ready to deposit real money, then you should take advantage of this bonus. For example, sites like DatDrop will bring you an extra 5% on your first deposit, so you can grow your funds to buy even more cases. This is especially sound if you’re ready to deposit big money, because you want to get serious on obtaining valuable and legendary skins. The Best CSGO Cases To Open You can find dozens over dozens of cases in CSGO, but what are the best ones you can open at our recommended sites? We’ll recommend the top cases, so you can focus your attention and resources on obtaining them: Recoil Case Gamma 2 Case Operation Broken Fang Case Winter Offensive Weapon Case Operation Riptide Case Prisma Case Operation Hydra Case Prisma 2 Case Falchion Case Chroma 3 Case All of these cases contain valuable skins, so it’s a good idea to focus on them. Be it by buying them directly or using them in Case Battles, you stand a fair chance at winning expensive skins that will have a huge positive impact on your inventory and CS:GO finances. For example, you can get a USP-S | Printstream from the Recoil Case, which can cost up to $300 USD if it’s factory-new. Another example is the StatTrak™ M4A4 | Asiimov from the Winter Offensive Weapon Case, which can cost over $500 USD. As you can see, you can find lots of valuable cases at our recommended sites, be it for opening them or gambling. You can use them to take your inventory to the next level. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) If you still have questions about our recommended CSGO case opening sites, then this section will bring you the answers you need. Are CSGO case opening sites legal? Yes, as long as your jurisdiction considers online gambling as legal. This is true for the majority of countries, but certain regions such as North America might have a different take on it. Therefore, to make sure that a CSGO case opening site is legal in your country, check your local regulations and laws. Is CS:GO case opening the same as gambling? In many senses, yes. Because you’re placing a bet (paying the price to open the case) and you don’t really know what you will get in return. It could be a very valuable skin, or a dirt cheap one. You’re at the mercy of luck once you open the case, so it’s very similar to gambling. Can you open CSGO cases only with knives? Yes, you can find cases that will only contain knives at our recommended CS:GO case opening sites. Make sure to read the description so that you can verify that the content is 100% composed of knife skins. Remember that these cases are usually created by the site itself, so they do not belong to any official collection by CS:GO, but they’re rather grouped up together to form a knives only case. Are CS:GO case opening sites backed up by Valve? No, since all of our recommended sites are third-party, they’re not recommended, endorsed or supported by Valve. However, as we’ve seen on this page, third-party case opening sites are superior to Valve because you can get cases for a cheaper price, obtain more and valuable skins, and even take part in games to win even more skins and items. Can you play at CSGO case opening sites with cryptocurrencies? Yes, many of our recommended CSGO case opening sites support different cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, USDT, DOGE, XRP, SOL, etc. You can use them for deposits and withdrawals whenever you want, and they usually process such payments real fast with very small fees. Contact Details Acroud Media Gabriel Hall gabriel@acroud.media

December 13, 2022 10:15 PM Eastern Standard Time

Mike Bako Captures the Holiday Season with GoPro Hero 11 Black

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A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/qjpGbNVC1x0 Some of the biggest trends of the year come from social media and platforms like TikTok. Mike Bako says, “That means content creators of all ages will love the GoPro HERO11 Black. It's one of my favorites!” The GoPro HERO11 Black delivers the highest resolution with 5.3K video and 27 megapixel photo, highest 10-bit color depth, highest level of video stabilization with HyperSmooth 5.0 and widest field of view ever featured on a GoPro HERO camera. Bako adds, “Sharing memories on-the-go has never been easier with HERO11 Black’s auto highlight video feature, which automatically creates highlight reels of your footage with the GoPro Quik app and a GoPro Subscription, which comes with unlimited cloud storage.” Find out more at GoPro.com. Direct Link: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/hero11-black/CHDHX-111-master.html Social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gopro/ Instagram: @gopro Twitter: @GoPro Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

December 13, 2022 04:10 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Benzinga To Host This Year’s Premiere Alternative Investment Event

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Click Here to check out Benzinga's 2022 Alternative Investing Event Riding the momentum of its Future of Crypto event and the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day and Awards, Benzinga is looking to score a hat trick in December with its next iteration of events, bringing an impressive panel of notables in the alternative investment space for an in-depth dive into the industry. Benzinga is set to host its Alternative Investing Event this Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. The event will be live streamed starting at 11am EST and will feature respected and notable leaders within the alternative investments space. Hear more from companies seeking to provide retail investors access to investment opportunities traditionally reserved for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The speakers include: Sachin Jhangiani, Co-Founder and CEO of Elevate.Money Artem Milinchuk, Founder and Head of Strategy and Special Projects at Farm Together David Koifman, Vice President of Sales, and Erik Straub, Head of Product and Co-Founder of Kickfurther Brian Sigler, Managing Director of Investor Relations at Realty Mogul Joe Ollis, Chief Investment Officer at Peak Group Alex Epstein, Associate in Real Estate Investment Banking at LEX Markets Itai Avneri, Deputy CEO and COO, INX Watch the event LIVE here: This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

December 13, 2022 01:40 PM Eastern Standard Time

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COMCAST IS ROLLING OUT MULTI-GIG INTERNET SPEEDS TO SALT LAKE CITY HOMES AND BUSINESSES

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Today Comcast launched an additional multi-gig Internet speed tier over its fiber-backed network to Xfinity and Comcast Business customers in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is the first community in Utah where Comcast is beginning to deliver download speeds of up to 2 Gbps over the network connections already existing in homes and businesses today. Once the rollout is complete, these multi-gig speeds will be available in all of Comcast’s service area in Salt Lake City, as well as throughout Comcast’s entire footprint in Utah. The new offerings are part of a nationwide rollout that will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses before the end of 2025 – making it the largest- and fastest-ever multi-gig network and WiFi deployment in the United States. In addition to multi-gigabit download speeds, Comcast is introducing faster upload speeds in Salt Lake City to Xfinity Internet customers who choose xFi Complete. New speeds will be paired with Comcast’s multi-gig Wi-Fi experience, which delivers the industry’s best combination of speed, coverage, and control, powered by one of the world’s first Wi-Fi 6E Gateways. Xfinity and Comcast Business customers will receive up to 5x to 10X faster upload speeds than their current levels. Comcast will begin offering 10G-enabled multi-gig symmetrical services in 2023. Network data shows downstream traffic remains 14X greater than upload, so the introduction of symmetrical upload speeds will be well in advance of demand. "One key takeaway from the pandemic remains clear: high-speed internet access is critical for everyone," said J.D. Keller, senior vice president, Comcast Mountain West Division. "Utah businesses need reliable, high-speed internet services -- students need to complete homework -- and families need to connect to loved ones around the globe. Comcast's continued investments in our network ensure Utahns have the technology to participate in today's digital world." “Investing in technology and infrastructure ensures Salt Lake City maintains the fastest and most reliable internet service for our residents,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “In my work as a founding member of the Utah Broadband Coalition, I’ve seen how the benefits of Comcast’s investments extend to businesses, government organizations, students and all Utahns; including seniors, veterans and those in low-income households. We greatly appreciate Comcast’s announcement today because it prepares us for tomorrow’s demands.” Faster speeds are just one of the consumer benefits made possible through Comcast’s continued efforts to evolve its entire network to 10G. 10G is a next-generation technology platform supported by a global collaboration of companies in the Internet industry focused on building networks that stay ahead of consumer demand for connectivity. Over the past several years, Comcast has been transitioning to a digital network technology – powered by a virtualized platform – that delivers greater reliability and increased performance. With it, rather than maintaining, updating, and replacing traditional analog network appliances by hand – which can take days or even weeks – Comcast engineers can reliably maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade core network components almost instantly, with a few keystrokes on a laptop or mobile app. This also makes the network much more energy efficient and is an important element of Comcast’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2035. Because Comcast is evolving its entire network architecture, equipment, and customer devices, it’s uniquely positioned to deliver these advancements in speed, reliability, and performance to everyone it serves, not just a select few. And because much of this work is powered by software, these changes can be made with far less disruption to customers than other technologies. The new multi-gig speeds are available today to Xfinity and Comcast Business customers in parts of Salt Lake City and will be rolled out to Comcast markets across the country through 2025. Visit Xfinity or Comcast Business to learn more and sign up for these exciting new products. More about Comcast in Utah: · Comcast has nearly 700 miles of fiber in Salt Lake City – nearly 5,000 miles throughout the state of Utah. · More than 1 million homes and businesses have access to Xfinity and Comcast Business products and services statewide, including more than 100,000 in Salt Lake City. · Comcast has invested more than $389.6M in its network in Utah alone in the last three years. · We make continuous strategic investments in building broadband network capacity to stay ahead of demand — effectively doubling our capacity every 2.5 years. · Since 2011, Comcast has connected nearly 160,000 income-constrained Utahns to the Internet through its Internet Essentials Program –the nation’s largest and most successful private-sector low-income broadband adoption program. The program provides income-eligible people the ability to connect to the Internet for $9.95 per month. Additionally, Comcast participates in the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program which provides those who are eligible a $30 per month credit for the Internet service. · As part of Comcast’s ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the internet, Comcast also worked with our network of nonprofit, community, and city partners to equip nearly 39 locations across Utah with WiFi- connected Lift Zones where students and adults can get online, participate in learning and workforce development trainings, and access critical resources. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. Contact Details Deneiva Knight +1 520-345-9792 deneiva_knight@comcast.com Company Website https://utah.comcast.com/

December 13, 2022 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time

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Coinplay Welcomes World Cup Bettors With 100% Bonus Worth up to 5,000 USDT

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Licensed crypto sportsbook Coinplay has unveiled its largest welcome bonus to date. Designed to coincide with the World Cup knockout stages, the promotion will see new signups enjoy a 100% match on their first deposit. Up to 5,000 USDT will be awarded to new users, effectively doubling the stake they can wager with. Coinplay’s casino platform and sportsbook offer competitive odds on many different sports and esports – especially football. The website design is intuitive, making it easy to find the latest odds, which is important for live bets. To take a break from betting there are thousands of slots and games in the casino section, and the whole platform is translated into more than 30 languages. There’s also a mobile version to complement the desktop one. Registration with Coinplay takes just a few clicks and there is a special widget for the quick exchange of fiat (regular money via Visa/Mastercard) into crypto. Players can start betting much faster than with a regular bookmaker. Experienced crypto users will appreciate more than 40 accepted cryptocurrencies and the ability to use up to five of them in a single account. Key features of Coinplay’s sportsbook and casino include: An endless choice of high odds User-friendly design Easy fiat-crypto transfer 100% Welcome Bonus World Cup promotion with huge prizes New users who sign up to Coinplay and receive a 100% deposit match can put their money to work on predicting the winners of the knockout stages of the World Cup – or by correctly calling the outright tournament winner. Coinplay is also running a special promotion called World Cup Heat. Every bet over 2 USDT placed on a World Cup match will be matched with lottery tickets. Every ticket provides a chance to win one of nine prizes of up to 4,000 USDT. The overall prize purse dis 15,000 USDT, providing plenty of additional incentives to place a wager on the World Cup. About Coinplay Coinplay is the licensed crypto sportsbook and gambling platform launched in November 2022. Different betting options are offered on sporting and non-sporting events, as well as thousands of slots, live casino and other games available for users. 40 different crypto coins can be used for deposit and withdrawal, and a special exchange widget helps users to buy crypto via their VISA or Mastercard. Coinplay stands out with their generous 100% Welcome bonus of up to 5,000 USDT and cashback on sports bets or casino games. Contact Details Coinplay Mariia Pushkinskaya marketing@coinplay.com

December 13, 2022 10:18 AM Eastern Standard Time

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PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES JOCK MKT TO BECOME STATE’S FIRST APPROVED STOCK MARKET FOR FANTASY SPORTS

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Backed by many of the giants of the sports betting industry and inspired by a traditional stock exchange, Jock MKT ( Jock Market ) announced it is fully operational in the State of Pennsylvania as of December 2022. Jock MKT allows users to buy and sell virtual shares of athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, PGA Tour, and NASCAR in real time during every second of every game for real money. Jock MKT is available via iPhone, Android, and the web for adults 18 and over and physically located in approved states. Launched in 2020, Jock MKT executives spent nearly two years working with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to obtain a license to operate in Pennsylvania. The platform is now available in 35 states, including the nearby states of New Jersey and Ohio. As of Dec. 13, Jock MKT customers have traded 19.3 million shares, placing orders that exceed a combined $218 million on the platform. “With some of the nation’s most knowledgeable and passionate sports fans residing in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, we know residents in Pennsylvania are going to enjoy the strategies and intricacies of Jock MKT,” said Jock MKT CEO Tyler Carlin. “Like a traditional stock market, our platform involves skill. However, with today’s news, we may see demand surge for shares of Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and Joel Embiid on one side of the state and Kenny Pickett and Sidney Crosby on the other.” Jock MKT’s main differentiator is its cash market format – this unique offering gives users more flexibility and optionality versus typical daily fantasy contests. Customers can join at any time and for any dollar amount. They can buy and sell shares of athletes in real-time, lock in gains by selling early hot performers to another customer in-game, or hold to the end and receive fixed Jock MKT payouts tied to final player rankings based on overall fantasy scoring. Each cash market starts with an “Initial Player Offering,” or an IPO, where users have their first opportunity to bid on shares before any contest. As an organization, Jock MKT has tripled its workforce over the last year and plans to continue adding new features and offerings for fans. Jock MKT recently introduced longer-term markets that allow users to root for a player for a month or longer while having the opportunity for a monetary return in the short term. Jock MKT’s co-founder is Tyler Carlin, a 2013 MIT Sloan School of Management graduate. The platform raised its first round of funding led by Will Ventures, followed by a Series A round led by Left Lane Capital. Will Ventures’ Founding Partner and Managing Director is Isaiah Kacyvenski, a retired eight-year NFL veteran with a Harvard MBA. About Jock MKT Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2020, Jock MKT ( JockMKT.com ) is a skill-based fantasy gaming platform where customers can make real money – every minute, every second, of every game. Inspired by a traditional stock exchange, Jock MKT allows customers to buy and sell shares of athletes in real time. Jock MKT was co-founded by Tyler Carlin, and investors include Left Lane Capital, Will Ventures, Ryan Moore, Brandon Adams, Benjie Cherniak, Tim McSweeney, and Alumni Ventures Group. Available in the U.S. in 35 states, Jock MKT offers gaming options for events tied to the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour, and NASCAR. # # # Contact Details Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://jockmkt.com/

December 13, 2022 09:05 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Best CSGO Gambling Sites 2023: Find the Top Games and Bonuses

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We understand you, with so many CS:GO gambling sites popping out it’s hard to pick a solid one. That’s why we’ve built this ranking of the best CS:GO gambling sites, after analyzing the entire market and only picking the safest, most rewarding and fun platforms in existence. Let’s show you what the top CS:GO casinos are, so you can choose your favorite one today to start gambling to win lots of cash and awesome skins! List of CSGO Betting Sites in 2023 Here you have our ranking of the best CS:GO gambling sites you can join right now, because they are Provably Fair, have excellent games, offer huge and frequent bonuses, amongst other benefits. Just choose your favorite, join it and start gambling! CSGORoll: Most Complete CS:GO Gambling Site CSGOEmpire: Best For Playing Roulette CSGOLuck: Best Bonuses and Promos CSGO500: Best for Crypto WTFSkins: Best for CS:GO Jackpot CSGOPolygon: Best for Mobile Gambling CSGOCock: Best for Playing CS:GO Crash FarmSkins: Best for Cashback Each one of these sites is great in a particular area, so you need to pick a casino that will help you to obtain the kind of experience you’re looking for. If you need help choosing the perfect CS:GO gambling site for you, then find a short guide on how to do it at the bottom of this page. #1- CSGORoll: Most Complete CS:GO Gambling Site CSGORoll has been around since 2016, making it one of the veterans in the CSGO gambling industry. It’s the most complete CS:GO gambling site because it excels in all the areas that matter: It offers plenty of CSGO games It brings you huge bonuses and promotions It runs seasonal giveaways worth thousands of dollars It supports several payment methods with fast processing times It provides kickass customer support service CSGORoll is especially good when we talk about PvP games such as Coinflip, Dice or Case Battles, because you can find lots of available games every hour, and you can even bet against a bot, making it easy for you to play and earn any time you wish. If you want a CSGO casino that is great in every single aspect, then CSGORoll is the perfect choice. Especially if you’re just starting out, CSGORoll will introduce you to CSGO gambling the right way. #2- CSGOEmpire: Best For Playing Roulette CSGOEmpire only focuses on Roulette, Coinflip and match betting. Quite limited in terms of games, but it’s positioned itself as the best CS:GO gambling site to play CSGO Roulette since 2016, here’s why: Plenty of available games every minute, 24/7 100% Provably Fair Exclusive bonuses for playing CSGO Roulette Frequent big payouts when the “Dice” symbol wins. Furthermore, the site also offers free cases and bonus cases, so you can obtain even more skins that you can cash out or use for playing roulette, coinflip or placing bets on CSGO matches. CSGOEmpire is the ideal game if all you want to play is CSGO Roulette, because with so many rounds every minute, you can easily run your strategy, especially since you can gather data from the platform thanks to the Provably Fair system. #3- CSGOLuck: Best Bonuses and Promos CSGOLuck is the best when it comes to bonuses because it will reward you with 5 free CSGO cases when you join it. Every single one of these cases brings you the chance to win skins, which can be classic ones or legendary ones that will cost several hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Apart from the excellent welcome bonus, CSGOLuck also offers a decent catalog of games: Minesweepers, Coinflip, Roulette and Crash. All of which have available rounds every minute, so you can play at any time, and provide a good experience on desktop and mobile. CSGOLuck also brings free bonuses to existing users, along with giveaways just like CSGORoll. So, it’s a good idea to join this platform, because the bonuses and promotions alone will help you to grow your bankroll. Finally, the platform also supports several payment methods with little fees and fast processing times, be it crypto, eWallets, bank accounts, etc. #4- CSGO500: Best for Crypto If you want to rely solely on crypto for funding your CSGO gambling sessions, then CSGO500 is the way to go. It supports deposits and withdrawals in the following cryptocurrencies: BTC ETH USDT DOGE XMR XRP LTC EOS SOL ADA MATIC XLM TRON BNB AVAX As you can see, you can use crypto at CSGO500 with total freedom. And the processing time and fees are completely reasonable. CSGO500 is not only a great crypto CSGO casino, but also one of the most complete in terms of games. You can play Plinko, Roulette, Crash, Duels, as well as casino games such as slots from providers like Pragmatic Play and live casino games from suppliers like Evolution Gaming. In terms of bonuses, CSGO500 also brings you free credits that you can use on the games you wish, just by signing up using a valid promo code. #5- WTFSkins: Best for CS:GO Jackpot WTFSkins is one of the most solid platforms out there, but when it comes to CSGO Jackpot, it’s truly the best. The jackpots at WTFSkins tend to get bigger than in other CSGO casinos, and since it has lots of liquidity, you can play multiple rounds throughout the day. The site also offers a nice welcome bonus of free skins that you can use on Jackpot, Crash, Roulette, or Case Opening. And let’s not forget about the giveaways, which can bring you free valuable skins and lots of diamonds. They like to give away valuable skins such as the Paracord Knife Crimson Web, which is a good reason to join WTFSkins today. #6- CSGOPolygon: Best for Mobile Gambling If you want to play from your smartphone or tablet, then CSGOPolygon will bring you the best mobile gambling experience from all the CSGO sites we’ve listed here. The mobile website loads real fast and adapts to practically every screen, resolution and device in existence. You can play different games from your mobile device such as rash, Coin Flip, Roulette, Dice, Blackjack. And since you can claim a bonus of free skins or cash, you can use it to play your favorite games without risk. Even though CSGO500 is the king of crypto CSGO gambling, CSGOPolygon also supports several cryptocurrencies, making it a good alternative in case CSGO500 doesn’t offer the mobile experience you’re looking for. #7- CSGOCock: Best for Playing CS:GO Crash CSGOCock is one of the newest CSGO casinos, but it has quickly managed to become the top CSGO gambling site for playing Crash. It has officially dethroned WTFSkins in this category due to the following reasons: CSGOCock has brough the Crash game a fun, engaging and fresh theme The site is 100% focused on Crash You can play dozens of rounds per hour It brings frequent big payouts You can claim exclusive Crash bonuses. On top of that, CSGOCock also brings you a Skin Upgrader, Tournaments and lots of bonuses. You can claim bonuses by completing simple tasks such as playing a specific number of rounds of Crash, winning a specific prize, placing wagers bigger than a specific number, and more. All in all, CSGOCock is the best platform out there for playing CSGO Crash because it’s focused on this game, it brings exclusive bonuses by the lots, which you can claim by completing easy tasks. #8- FarmSkins: Best for Cashback FarmSkins is a CSGO casino where you can take part in Case Opening, Skin Upgrader and Case Battles. What makes this site so special is that you will always get a cashback in the form of bullets, which is a currency you can use to buy more cases. Many of our recommended CSGO gambling sites offer some form of cashback, but FarmSkins is the king in this category. Because it brings many bullets, which you can actually use to buy and open more cases, so it makes it easier for you to grow your inventory or bankroll. With a gigantic selection of cases and skins, it's the perfect platform if you’re a conservative gambler that focuses on Case Battles, Case Opening and upgrading skins. Furthermore, FarmSkins will bring you free money when you join it by using a promo code, so you can use this bonus to get started without risk. How to Join Any of our Recommended CS:GO Casino Sites Have you already picked your favorite CS:GO casino from our list but don’t know how to join it yet? Then let us show you how to do it. Even though the steps will vary depending on the site you choose, you can join most of them in the following manner: Select a site from our list Logging via Steam or using your email Create your account Enter your promo code Claim the bonus and start playing! Don’t forget to use the promo code, so you can obtain your exclusive bonus which can bring you free credits, free skins, cashback or free bets that you can use on games like Crash, Roulette, Poker, and more! How to Pick a Trustworthy CS:GO Gambling Site We’ve also broken down the exact process we used for building this ranking. We share it with you so you can learn why each one of these sites is safe and guaranteed to bring you an exceptional CS:GO gambling experience. Does it have a valid license? It’s important to start by checking if they hold a valid gaming license from entities like Gibraltar, Curacao, Isle of Man, or Malta. This will ensure that the platform is legal and trustworthy, because it will mean that it meets the standards of different regulations to ensure customer safety. Is it Provably Fair and has been audited? For the games to be random and fair, the CSGO casino needs to be Provably Fair, a blockchain-powered system that ensures all the results are random and transparent. However, for our review team to give green light to a CSGO gambling site, it must have been audited to prove that their Provably Fair system works correctly. Furthermore, we also make sure that the firm that has audited the CSGO casino is a reputable and trusted one, such as iTech Labs or eCOGRA. What do the customers have to say about the CS:GO gambling site? Once you’ve verified that the platform has been licensed, audited and is Provably Fair, it’s time to check what the customers have to say about it. Check the ratings, comments and reviews it’s been received on different communities and forums, so you can judge yourself if the CSGO casino is good or not. This one is likely to take you several hours, but worry not because all of our recommended sites have already been validated in this aspect. They all are trusted and loved by the CS:GO gambling community. What games does it offer? At this stage, you have a CSGO casino that’s licensed, audited, Provably Fair and backed up by the community, so it’s time to analyze their selection of games. We make sure that they offer solid games such as CSGO Roulette, Crash, Mines, Towers, Plinko, CSGO Poker, Coinflip, Dice, etc. Keep in mind that a good CSGO site does not need to offer all the CSGO games in existence, as long as they’re exceptional in the games they offer. For example, CSGOEmpire only offers Roulette and Coinflip, but it’s the best platform for playing both games. Despite its limited catalog, it’s still one of the top CSGO casinos in 2023. Therefore, make sure to review the quantity and the quality of the games that a CSGO gambling site offers, so you can perform an objective analysis. That’s why we have recommended sites for every game. Be it Crash, Roulette, Coinflip or any other game, you can find a great recommendation in our list. Are the bonuses and promotions good? You need to judge if the bonuses and promos are good. For starters, the site should offer a good welcome bonus, be it matched, free skins or free cash. Furthermore, the bonus(es) need to come along with easy wagering requirements, so you can actually use it to increase your earnings. To judge if a bonus or promotion is good, you need to analyze the Terms and Conditions, a process that will require several hours per site. Our team has already done this for you, so you can just go and claim generous, fair and easy-to-cash-out bonuses and promos. What payment methods do they offer? Every site from our list supports payment methods in different categories such as eWallets, debit/credit cards, CS:GO skins, crypto, prepaid cards, mobile payments, and bank transfers. The site you choose should offer you this kind of variety. Furthermore, you also need to make sure that the fees for deposits/withdrawals are small or non-existent in the best of cases, and should come along with fast processing times. Is it equipped with strong online security protocols and tech? Now it’s time to analyze what security protocols and tech they use to protect your information and assets. The site should have a valid SSL certificate from a company like Comodo, use a Content Distribution Network such as CloudFlare, offer security measures such as 2FA, have a clean record free from data leaks or hacks, and a dedicated online security team. Does the site offer competent customer support service? It’s also important that the site can handle your questions and issues efficiently. Start by checking that the site offers multi-channel customer support such as via live chat, email, phone, social media, etc. After that, you need to check if the site’s customer support team can answer your queries fast and efficiently. Unfortunately, this will require you to contact the CSGO casino via every channel they offer, to judge the quality of the service yourself. This process can take hours if not days, but since we’ve already verified that every site from our list offers fast and efficient customer support service, you don’t have to worry about it. Is it mobile friendly? Even though it’s not mandatory for a CSGO gambling site to be mobile friendly, it’s a huge plus. Make sure to test the mobile website and the mobile app, to see if you have access to all or the majority games, if the platform works well on your device and if it offers a solid gambling experience. Once again, doing this on your own can take quite a while, but we’ve already validated that platforms like CSGOPolygon are awesome for mobile gambling. Types of Bonuses on CS:GO Gambling Website (Free Coins, Credits & More) CS:GO gambling sites offer different types of bonuses, so you can get motivated to join them as soon as possible. Here you will find a review on the different promotions you can claim at these casinos. Matched Bonus This bonus will award you with a fixed extra percentage on your first deposit(s). For example, if the offer reads as “Get 100% extra up to $100”, then if you deposit $100, you will get an extra $100, leaving you with a bankroll of $200.00 USD. Free CSGO Skins Bonus All you have to do is to enter your promo code and you will obtain a bonus of free CSGO skins, which you can use to bet on different games such as Crash, Coinflip, Dice, Roulette, etc. You can convert them to the internal currency of the site as well, in case you prefer to gamble that way. Free Money Bonus The site can also bring you a free money bonus, which will reward you with a specific amount of the internal currency of the platform. It can be free diamonds, coins, tokens, etc. You can use them to play the games available at the CSGO casino, so you can start collecting your very first profits. Cashback Bonus There are some bonuses that can bring you cashback on every bet you place. Our sites also offer this type of promo, so you can claim them in case that suits your gambling style better. The best site in this aspect is FarmSkins because it brings a serious cashback that you can use to buy more cases. Exclusive Guide to CS:GO Betting - Pro Tips If you’re new to CS:GO gambling and you want to make sure that you get started the right way, then this guide will bring you the pro tips you need to start winning from the first day. Create a dedicated CSGO gambling bankroll You need to decide what percentage of your CSGO skins inventory or money you want to use for gambling. Make sure that it’s money or skins you won’t miss or need in case you lose it all, this way you will relieve yourself from the mental and emotional pressure that gambling can put onto you. Choose your favorite games You need to test different games in order to find which ones you like the most. Once you’ve identified your favorite games, it’s time for you to learn all about them, including their rules, odds and possible strategies. Create a bankroll management strategy You need to create a sound bankroll management strategy, so you can decide how much to bet in each round, when to cut losses, when to cash out profits, when to inject more money into your bankroll, etc. Make sure to set up rules that you will follow no matter what, so you can protect your capital and actually make it grow. Set a specific time for CSGO gambling We get it that CSGO gambling is fun and can keep you entertained for hours and hours, but it shouldn’t consume most of your day. This is when the problems start happening, so make sure to set up a specific time of your day for playing at CSGO casinos, so you can call it a day once you consume your daily limit. Take advantage of promotions and giveaways Sites like CSGORoll can really boost your bankroll thanks to their promotions and giveaways. Thanks to them, you can win free skins and coins, which you can cash out and use the way you wish. Monitor the sites you join, so you can be amongst the first to know about new giveaways and promotions to use them to your advantage. Does Provably Fair Really Make CS:GO Sites Trustworthy? Most of the CS:GO gambling sites are Provably Fair… but does this technology really guarantee that a platform is safe, random and trustworthy? We’ll analyze this matter in detail, to bring you the answers you’re looking for. It must have have been audited As we’ve seen before, the CSGO casino must have been audited to determine that their Provably Fair system is truly random and transparent. If it’s been audited by a good firm like iTech Labs, then you can rest assured that the site is truly fair and random. It should come along with a valid license The Provably Fair CSGO casino also needs to hold a license from a competent authority such as Malta, Gibraltar, Curacao or Isle of Man, to make sure that it meets the necessary security, transparency and legal standards. It must allow you to check the records easily A proper Provably Fair CSGO casino must make it easy for you to check the records of each game, so you can test the system yourself or use the data to build your own gambling strategy. Sites that bring easy access include CSGORoll and CSGOEmpire. How to Choose the Perfect CS:GO Casino Site For You This section will help you to decide what type of CSGO gambling site will match you the best, so you can pick it and start playing today. 1. What games do you like the most? Start by filtering the sites based on the games you like the most. If you want to play Crash, then you could join sites like CSGOCock, CSGORoll or WTFSkins. 2. What bonuses do you want to claim? Once you’ve identified the sites that are the best offering the games you want to play, it’s time to check if they offer the type of bonuses, promos and offers you want to claim. 3. What payment methods do you want to use? Now, it’s time to check if they support the payment methods you want to use. For example, if you want a site that covers as many games as possible and supports a wide variety of cryptocurrencies, then you should join CSGO500. 4. Are you a high roller? Finally, make sure that the CSGO casino you choose offers the bet, deposit and withdrawal limits you need, especially if you’re a high roller. After answering these four questions, it should be easy for you to pick your perfect CS:GO gambling site. Contact Details Acroud Media Gabriel H gabriel@acroud.media

December 12, 2022 04:11 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Best Esports Betting Sites: Top Esports Bookmakers for Games & Bonuses

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The esports betting market size has grown from nothing to an outstanding value of over $10,03bn USD in just 10 years. As a result, now we have lots of new esports bookmakers with generous bonuses and plenty of betting options, along with millions of people that want to get involved. The problem is, do you know how to recognize a legit and solid esports bookmaker? You don’t have to, because we’ve done the heavy work for you by reviewing ALL the esports bookmakers in existence, to build a ranking with only the best esports betting sites. Huge bonuses, highest odds, lots of betting markets, clean reputation, outstanding customer support service, and more. You can expect this from our recommended esports betting sites - find the ranking below. Top 9 Esports Betting Bookmakers in 2023 Here you have our ranking of the best Esports bookmakers in 2023 - with huge bonuses, great odds, lots of markets, and many other surprises awaiting for you. BC.Game - Best for Dota 2, LoL and CS:GO GG.bet - Best Esports Bookmaker with Bonuses Thunderpick - Best for Crypto Luckbox - Best for Niche Esports Midnite - Best Mobile App Pinnacle - Best Odds Betway - Top Rated UK Bookmaker Rivalry - Best Free Streaming Loot.bet - Best Gamified Bookie All you have to do is to pick your favorite site from this list, sign up to claim your welcome bonus and you can start betting. If you want to read a detailed review about each one before choosing an esports bookmaker, then find the reviews below. 1. BC.Game - Best for Dota 2, LoL and CS:GO Did you know that BC.Game can award matched bonuses for up to 1,260x across your first 4 deposits. That’s why it’s the best esports betting website for matched bonuses because no other platform can compete against it in this field. In terms of dollars, it means you can obtain up to $220,000 in matched bonuses… simply unbeatable. Therefore, BC.Game is a good esports bookmaker for high-rollers, because on top of the huge welcome bonuses, it also has got high limits for deposits, withdrawals and bets. BC.Game offers solid odds, although platforms like GG.bet and Pinnacle often surpass it. However, the bonuses and the great coverage of most esports such as CS:GO, Dota 2, LoL, CoD, FIFA, and Starcraft, amongst others. 2. GG.bet - Best Esports Bookmaker with Bonuses If you want to bet on Dota 2, LoL or CS:GO matches, then look no further than GG.bet. It covers the most events of these esports, along with lots of betting options for both pre-match and in-game. Furthermore, this site supports most payment methods, including skins for deposits and withdrawals. Even though GG.bet is regarded as the best site for bonuses, it covers a wide variety of esports such as Starcraft, Smite, Rainbow Six, and even Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. GG.bet also offers daily promotions such as matched bonuses for every deposit, free bets, and boosters for odds. So you can see why GG.bet is loved by the entire community of esports bettors, especially for those who bet on CS:GO, Dota 2 and LoL, thanks to their amazing coverage. 3. Thunderpick - Best for Crypto Now we have Thunderpick, which on top of being an excellent overall esports betting site, it’s the best when it comes to using crypto for withdrawals and deposits. It also offers a welcome bonus of up to $500.00, and a supreme V.I.P loyalty program, which rewards you based on your activity level on the platform. It covers plenty of esports such as CS:GO, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant, CoD, Rainbow Six, Overwatch, StarCraft II, and Rocket League, along with other titles. You can expect to find plenty of matches and betting options for each event. When it comes to cryptocurrencies, it supports the following: BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, LTC, XRP, BCH, TRON, and DOGE. It credits the deposits instantly and sends out the withdrawals faster than the competition. 4. Luckbox - Best for Niche Esports Luckbox is a dedicated esports betting site, and on top of covering the main titles such as CS:GO, LoL and Dota 2, it also includes niche titles and events such as Starcraft, Warcraft, Hearthstone, Honor of Kings, amongst others. And that includes niche matches that are often left outside by major operators. Luckbox is the kind of bookmaker you need to capitalize on unseen opportunities, simply because you can have access to more events and markets. This site is the perfect complement to platforms like GG.bet, BC.Game, Bet365 or Pinnacle, because you can use the sites above for the major events, and bet at Luckbox for the niche matches. When it comes to odds, Luckbox pays well. They also offer nice bonuses such as a welcome matched bonus of up to 100%, so it’s a solid site you can choose to get started on esports betting. 5. Midnite - Best Mobile App Midnite might not be the most popular esports betting site, but it’s still a solid choice, especially if you want to bet from your phone or tablet. This platform has developed the best esports betting mobile app for iOS and Android, because it’s light-weight, fast, offers access to most esports and markets, exclusive offers and in-match streaming and betting options. The desktop website is also solid: great navigability, awesome UX, and it loads fast. The only issue with Midnite is that it only supports 5 deposit methods. Still, other than that, it’s well-equipped with lots of events, solid odds and an unbeatable mobile betting experience. 6. Pinnacle - Best Odds Pinnacle, the absolute best esports bookmaker when it comes to odds. And it’s also the bookie with the highest limit for withdrawals, so it’s good for high-rollers as well. However, Pinnacle has a lot more to offer. This bookie covers plenty of esports: Dota 2, CS:GO. LoL, Honor of Kings, CoD, Rocket League, Overwatch, Wild Rift, WoW, Starcraft, and more. As you can see, it covers the major titles and niche games. When it comes to live betting, Pinnacle does an excellent job. Even though options like Rivalry and Loot.bet are better in this regard, Pinnacle compensates it with the high odds they pay for practically every event and betting option. 7. Betway - Top Rated UK Bookmaker Betway, just like Bet365, is one of the most reputable and well-established bookies in the world, and it has also started offering coverage to esports matches and events. This bookie covers the following esports: CSGO, Dota 2, CoD, League of Legends, StarCraft 2, PUBG, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Rocket League. It also covers the majority of big events such as BLAST Pro Series, ESL Pro League, IEM Leagues, and ESL Latin American. You will have access to most matches and betting markets for the mentioned esports. When it comes to bonuses, you can claim free bets that you can use on your favorite esports. Furthermore, it’s an excellent choice for UK bettors because it fully complies with the regulations of the country, so you can bet on most markets without restrictions. 8. Rivalry - Best Free Streaming We know that many of you might prefer in-match betting over pre-match betting, and that’s why you will love Rivalry, because it offers the best free streaming service. It covers practically all the esports from CS:GO and Dota 2 to Wild Rift and Halo… it covers over 20 esports with plenty of available events. The free streaming allows you to follow all the matches you want, with excellent in-match betting options with generous odds. The problem with Rivalry is that it doesn’t accept users from the UK or the USA. And the welcome bonus is not especially generous. But if you want a platform with a huge coverage of events and the best streaming service, then Rivalry is what you need in your life. 9. Loot.bet - Best Gamified Bookie Loot.bet is just another solid platform for esports betting, but when it comes to gamification, it’s the best bookie out there. From the moment you join it, you will see that it’s been developed by gamers for gamers, because you get constant bonuses and incentives to bet on most matches. You will feel like you’re playing another game, adding more adrenaline to your experience. At Loot.bet, you can bet on esports such as LoL, CS:GO, Dota 2, King of Glory, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six, FIFA, Halo, Quake, PUBG, Valorant, Smite, Street Fighter V, Starcraft, and several others. Simply put, Loot.bet is part of the esports bookies with the biggest coverage of games and events. It’s also equipped with a solid streaming service and in-match betting capabilities, making it a good alternative to Rivalry. You can also use cryptocurrencies at Loot.bet, in addition to traditional payment methods. You can claim bonuses with all of them, including a sweet matched bonus of $100 up to 100%. How We Selected the Top Sites for Esports Betting If you want to know more about the process we used to pick, analyze and rank each one of our recommended esports betting sites, then be our guest. Come with us to discover our exclusive review process. License & Reputation The first filter is to check if a competent authority licenses the esports betting site and if it’s been rated and reviewed positively by customers. Our sites are licensed by entities such as the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao Gaming Control Board, and Malta Gambling Commissioner. Furthermore, we’ve researched the entire internet - social media, forums, review sites, and more - to objectively evaluate the reputation of each one of the sites we recommended. They all have positive ratings and comments, with very few complaints. We also make sure that the site has been audited by a relevant company such as eCOGRA, iTech Labs, Quinel, or PWC, to make sure that the platform works correctly and is not rigged against you in any sense. Available Esports & Markets You need to bet at an esports bookmaker with plenty of available esports and markets, and that’s why we’ve considered this factor at the hour of building this ranking. All of them cover the major esports such as CS:GO, Dota 2, LoL, FIFA, CoD, Fortnite, and Valorant. So, you can bet on different esports without leaving the site. We’ve also selected bookmakers like Luckbox, which is the best site for betting on niche esports such as Honor of Kings, Warcraft, Starcraft II, Hearthstone, and Rainbow Six. This site in particular offer the best of mainstream and niche events, so it offers one of the biggest coverages in the industry. Odds You need an esports betting site with solid odds, and that’s why all of our recommended bookmakers offer the highest payouts in the industry. We’ve made sure that our sites meet this standard by manually checking their odds for the biggest events (recent), as well as for previous matches. We have compared all the esports bookmakers in existence, and only picked the highest-paying ones. For example, Pinnacle is the esports betting site with the best overall odds, especially for pre-match bets. Bonuses & Promos A legit bookmaker with lots of esports and great odds also needs to offer solid bonuses and promotions. That’s why we have considered it as one of the most important benefits that an esports betting site can offer. Live Streaming & Live Betting A solid esports betting site also needs to offer you a stable live streaming service along with live betting capabilities. Because in-match betting can bring you outstanding opportunities that you cannot afford to lose. The sites we recommend bring a solid live streaming service with great coverage, thanks to their fast servers and optimal configuration, so you can watch the events in real time to place your live bets with absolute precision. Payment Methods A good esports bookmaker needs to offer you plenty of deposit and withdrawal methods, so you can use different currencies and assets for gambling and administering your winnings. Be it eWallets such as PayPal and Skrill, cards such as Mastercard and Visa, cryptocurrencies, skins or mobile payments and prepaid cards, our sites bring you plenty of choices and freedom to deposit and withdraw your money the way you wish. Online Security All of our recommended esports betting sites comply with the highest standards of online security, in order to protect your private info and money. All of our sites have their own SSL certificate, dedicated online security team, DDoS protection and capable servers. Furthermore, our reviewed sites are free from scandals such as data leaks or hacks. They’ve protected their users from day number one… that’s the kind of security you will get by joining our suggested bookmakers. Customer Support Finally, we’ve also made sure that all of our recommended bookmakers can bring you outstanding customer support service, be it for simple enquiries or for serious problems such as issues cashing out your winnings or complications with KYC procedures. Our recommended sites are available 24/7 and can attend your messages via online chat, phone and email, or you can solve them on your own by visiting their complete F.A.Q and Knowledge Base. The Top Esports You Can Bet On Don’t you know which esports to bet on? No problem. We’ve also included the top esports you can bet on at our recommended bookmakers. Here you have the top esports you can bet on at our recommended bookies: CS:GO Dota 2 League of Legends FIFA Fortnite Call of Duty Valorant Starcraft II NBA 2K Overwatch Rainbow Six These games have the biggest number of tournaments, events, and matches. Furthermore, bookies tend to prefer them over niche titles, so you will have more betting opportunities, as well as additional benefits when it comes to in-game betting. You need to get involved if you want to win more bets on any of these games. Start by playing them, watching matches and learning from other bettors, so you can spot good betting opportunities and capitalize on them. Types of Esports Gambling Websites It’s also important to know about the different types of esports betting sites at your disposal, which is why we’ve decided to discuss them in this section. Conventional Bookmakers Here you will find sites like Bet365 and Betway, which are well-established and traditional operators that have decided to start offering esports betting as a new service, given the rising popularity of this sector. The principal advantage of these sites is that they’ve been in the business of sports betting for over 10 years, and hence, they have a solid and clean record that might bring you more security and confidence than bookmakers that have been only for just a couple of years. Both Betway and Bet365 have offices around the world and they’re amongst the biggest operators in the world, which is more than enough to let you see that they’re legit esports betting platforms. Dedicated Esports Bookmakers Here you will find the majority of our recommended betting sites because they exclusively focus on esports. The best examples are GG.bet, Rivalry, Luckbox and Midnite. The principal advantage of these sites is that they bring a bigger coverage of esports, matches and betting markets, as well as bonuses and promos that are more sound to gamers and esports bettors. Dedicated esports betting sites also tend to offer better streaming services than traditional bookmakers, which is especially important for in-match betting. Skin Esports Betting Sites These are sites that allow you to deposit skins from games like CS:GO, Rust or Dota 2, in order to fund your account and place your bets. You can also withdraw your winnings in skins and even claim exclusive bonuses for skin deposits. If you got a big inventory of skins, then sites like GG.bet and BC.game will happily accept your skins if you wish to place bets on any of the esports and events they cover. Esports Fantasy Bookmakers As the name clearly states it, it’s just fantasy betting translated to the world of esports. If you have experience with fantasy sports betting, then you will get a hold on the esports version really quickly. Some of our recommended bookmakers allow you to indulge into esports fantasy betting, especially if your country has firm regulations against gambling. Esports Social Betting Sites Simply put, here you can bet without spending real money. These are “free” bets in the sense that you don’t have to spend money nor you can claim real money prizes in case you were right with your bets. These “public votes” allow users to interact with each other, but they can also be used as a signal for real money bets, because they can give you insights into which team is more likely to win. Payment Methods for Esports Bets Available (Deposits/Withdrawals) Our recommended esports bookmakers offer you a list of various payment methods for deposits and withdrawals. We’ll talk about each one in detail in this section. eWallets Here you will find services such as PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney, Venmo and Zelle. They act as an intermediary between you and the esports betting site at the hour of depositing or withdrawing money. Also, the eWallet deposits are credited almost instantly, and the withdrawals take anywhere from a couple of hours up to 24 hours. If you don’t want to add your cards to a bookmaker, then these sites are the way to go. Thanks to these intermediaries and their encryption tech, you can protect your card info and obtain exclusive bonuses for eWallet deposits. Cards Be it credit or debit cards, most of our recommended sites will accept deposits made with any Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card. The payments made with debit/credit cards are instant, so you can use them to fund your account real fast. Here you can also find prepaid cards such as ecoPayz and Astropay, which you can fund only with the money you wish to spend on esports betting. This adds an extra layer of protection between your gambling sessions and your main cards or bank accounts. Bank Transfers Although the slowest payment method, it’s still more secure than using your debit/credit cards for a deposit, even more than using eWallets. You can use bank transfers for deposits and withdrawals alike, and all you have to do is to enter your bank and account number. Keep in mind that esports betting sites can take up to 5 business days to process these payments. Mobile Payments You can also fund your account on most of our recommended esports betting sites via Apple Pay and Google Pay. They act the same way as eWallets, but the difference is that these mobile payments can also be used as a deposit method. Here you can also find methods such as Pay by Phone, which charges your deposits to your phone bill; however, this method often comes with strict limits for each deposit, such as only $30-40 per deposit and a max of $100 in deposits per month. Crypto Crypto payments, for example, in BTC, USD, BUSD or even DOGE - are fast, private and you pay very small fees. Furthermore, esports betting sites also offer exclusive bonuses for users who deposit cryptocurrencies. Crypto payments are beneficial if you want to keep your winnings away from the traditional financial system. In a nutshell, if you enjoy fast and cheap deposits and withdrawals, then crypto is the way to go. Our recommended sites support a wide variety of cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH and USDT all the way to more niche coins such as LINK, ADA and KDA. Skins Finally, it’s also possible to use your skins from games like CS:GO to fund your account on esports betting sites like GG.bet. And you can also use them at the hour of withdrawing your winnings. Keep in mind that skins will often be converted into the internal currency of the site, in order to place your bets. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) To ensure that you fully understand how esports betting sites work, we’ve created this special section where we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about these special bookmakers. Which esports can you bet on? You can bet on various esports, but the most popular picks are CS:GO, Dota 2, League of Legends, FIFA, and Rainbow6. However, if you want to bet on a more specific game, such as Rust, you can find available betting options on our recommended esports bookmakers. Can you claim welcome bonuses on esports betting sites? Yes, the esports bookmakers listed in our ranking offer different welcome bonuses such as free money, match up bonus on your first deposit, free bets, cashback, etc. Like a regular bookmaker, you can claim different bonuses to improve your betting experience. Is esports betting legal? Yes, it’s legal in most parts of the world, including several US states such as Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, Delaware, amongst others. However, you should check whether online gambling is considered legal or not in your specific jurisdiction. How to recognize a legit esports betting site? A legit esports bookmaker must have a valid license, enjoy a great online reputation and offer outstanding customer support service. Analyzing an esports betting site will require several hours of work, and that’s why we created this ranking, to save you time by only recommending the top esports bookmakers nowadays. 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