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Industrial Hemp Market Expected to Grow at a Healthy CAGR of 18.3% in Terms of…

Industrial Hemp: Market Definition
PR Newswire
16/01/2019

Crowell & Moring Taps Top Lawyer Robert Weekes to Lead London Office

As the head of its London office, Weekes will spearhead new growth in the firm's Global Litigation, Corporate, and Regulatory practices and play a crucial role in advising the firm's clients on a wide range of financial litigation, investigations, and international dispute matters. It is a leadership position that he knows well. Weekes joins the firm from Squire Patton Boggs, where he led the London office for the past decade and served on the firm's global board. Weekes plans to expand the…
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15/01/2019

Mondrian London to Become Sea Containers London

Lore Group - an international hospitality company operating in Europe and the United States – will take over the management of the property from sbe. The seamless transition will allow Sea Containers London to operate as normal with an on-property team.
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15/01/2019

Spin Master and Alpha Group Resolve Patent Disputes Relating to Award-Winning…

Spin Master filed and obtained world-wide patents to protect the transformation mechanism associated with its award winning and successful Bakugan® toys. Spin Master takes great care to protect its innovative transforming technology in major territories around the world. Spin Master currently has outstanding law suits filed against Mattel in Canada, The United States and Mexico alleging Mattel's Mecard product infringes the Bakugan technology.
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14/01/2019

Gaming Innovation Group Signs Distribution Agreement with Relax Gaming

Relax Gaming will take all games from GiG Games and plans to release the first game on its platform in Q1 2019. This agreement is expected to have limited impact on GiG's revenues in 2019, with an increase from there onwards.
PR Newswire
14/01/2019

A Billion Dollar Opportunity in the Online Gaming Market

Currently, Global Market Advisors estimate illicit sports betting is a $150 billion industry. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has written that some even estimate it at $400 billion per year. And in 2018, a little-known U.S. Supreme Court decision ripped open the door to a potential multi-billion-dollar market - the digital gambling industry. Mentioned in today's commentary includes: Stars Group Inc (NASDAQ:TSG), Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE:BBU), GameHost Inc (OTC:GHIFF), Blackberry Ltd…
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14/01/2019

Casinoble - Search Volumes for Online Casino in Europe

There are several ways to estimate a demand for something. When one want to see an online demand the search volumes in search engines are oen popular way of quantify it. Since Google, by far, is the largest search engine it's reasonbly the source to get the numbers closest to reality.
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14/01/2019

Secured Lenders File Lawsuit Against Guarantor Joseph Shapiro, Chairman and CEO…

Tonn Investments, LLC and Scott Tonn also alleged that Joseph Shapiro personally executed a written guaranty whereby he "unconditionally and irrevocably, jointly and severally, guaranteed … the full and prompt payment of the principal sum of the Secured Loans … in accordance with their terms when due …."
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10/01/2019

Firtash spokesman Lanny Davis calls on U.S. prosecutors to correct record in…

On December 31, 2018, the New York Times published a lengthy report proving that the document relied on by U.S. prosecutors as "clear proof" of Firtash's alleged proposal to bribe Indian officials was not such proof at all. Rather, the Times proved that document – a single PowerPoint slide – that mentioned using bribes to pay named Indian officials to secure the mining license was, in fact, created entirely by McKinsey & Company, not Firtash and colleagues. See link here.
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08/01/2019

US President, Producers Envision 'Green Acres' With Signing of Historic…

Moments prior to signing a historic 2018 Farm Bill and effectively legalizing industrial hemp, President Donald Trumptweeted out a video of his performance at the 2005 Emmy Awards, singing the song "Green Acres." Having already passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate, the bill was met with much fanfare across nearly the entire cannabis sector, including benefactors such as Green Growth Brands (CSE:GGB) (OTC:GGBXF) (Profile), Cronos Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRON)…
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08/01/2019

MATRO GBJ, Fashion Dark Horse, Wins at BAZZAR Jewelry Awards

BAZZAR Jewelry, the well-known jewelry and fashion magazine in China, has been leading and creating numerous classic jewelry moments over the past 10 years. Apart from the classic BAZZAR Jewelry Awards, this year the "Annual Fun Design Award" was set to encourage young jewelry brands that break conventional rules and innovate jewelry design. The "Starry Night", a sapphire necklace from MATRO GBJ, won the "Annual Fun Design Award" with its superior design and perfect…
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07/01/2019

Exchange Rates for the Fourth Quarter of 2018

The weighted average impact of GBP against the Kindred Group's main currencies was a negative impact on Gross winnings revenue of approximately 1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017.
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02/01/2019

Supporting LGBT and Minority Community, Phu Nhuan Jewelery Launches True Love…

"We are thrilled to see millions of Facebook fans joining our campaign to break the 'perfect couple' stereotypes," said Phan Nguyen Hoai Anh, PNJ Group Brand Manager. "We would like our consumers to realize that the right way of being a true couple is to refute stereotypes, to not focus on looks, wealth, career or gender, but to focus on the one you love."
PR Newswire
28/12/2018

Anticipation of Farm Bill Generating an Industry Frenzy for Hemp CBD Stocks

The already thriving CBD market is set for another boost from the passing of the Farm Bill, which will essentially legalize hemp in the United States. The status of cannabis component CBD may be cemented this week if all goes according to what many believe a favorable outcome. It has been widely noted that the Hemp market could surpass $20 billion in revenue over the next few years, and Kristen Nichols, editor of Hemp Industry Daily, referred to the bill as "seismic" for the cannabis…
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20/12/2018

"Our Future Rests on Solidarity": UN Women Marks International Human Solidarity…

The video features thought-leaders and Activists emphasizing the importance of a culture of solidarity as a key driver of social change – on gender equality - and across the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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20/12/2018

Green Gaming Forum: To be a Community Builder in Malta- MRG

"To be a community builder in Malta" is about the gaming industry and how the industry can contribute to a sustainable development of and in the societies where the gaming companies are present.
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20/12/2018

JNA Awards Holds First Briefing Meeting in Shanghai

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20/12/2018

High 5 Games Aiming to Launch 15 games in Sweden on January 1st

Since August 2018, High 5 Games has been delivering a consistent stream of Vegas style games to multiple real-money operators. Top grossing games like All That Cash™ and Secrets of the Forest™ have been climbing the charts of several Tier 1 operators in the last few months.
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19/12/2018

LeoVegas Recruits Avshalom Lazar as Chief Compliance & Legal Officer

The role, which is based in Malta, also includes all contacts with authorities and licensors as well as developing and leading the daily work in this area of responsibility. Avshalom Lazar has plus 10 years of experience in the gambling industry, with a solid experience of gaming related law and legal conditions within regulated markets. Prior the role at Fortuna Entertainment Group, Avshalom served as Head of Regulatory Affairs and Group Compliance Officer for 888 Holdings. Avshalom thus…
PR Newswire
18/12/2018

Journalist who exposed the Panama Papers case to speak at SCCE's European…

"As recent indictments show, there are numerous lessons for compliance officers from the Panama Papers investigation," SCCE CEO Gerry Zack notes. "But hearing Bastian tell the inside story of how the high-stakes investigation unfolded makes for a compelling tale and adds much to the published accounts."
PR Newswire
18/12/2018

Marijuana's Biggest Winners are Going Global

The global cannabis market could be as big as $150 billion by 2025. October saw Canada embrace full legalization. And cannabis just got another big boost: in December, the U.S. Senate approved a Farm Bill full of pro-hemp provisions. Included in today's commentary is: Emblem Corp. (OTCQX:EMMBF) (TSX.V: EMC), THC Biomed International (OTCQB:THCBF) (CSE:THC), Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCPK:MJNA), Namaste Technologies Inc (OTCQB:NXTTF) (TSX.V:N), HEXO Corp. (OTCPK:HYYDF) (TSX:HEXO).
PR Newswire
18/12/2018

Gregory Laï Named Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Partner

Mr. Laï worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup prior to joining CD&R. He subsequently served as an investment professional at Mubadala Development Company before returning to CD&R in 2011. Mr. Lai is a graduate of the ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris.
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14/12/2018

Jewellery World Asia: Setting The Stage for Asia's Finest Jewellery Show, 1-3…

JWA will see 80 international fine jewellers including precious gemstones, diamonds, fine pearls and antique jewellery dealers descend onto Marina Bay Sands from 1-3 November 2019, preceded by a VVIP and Media Preview on 31 October. Created in response to market demand for a highly curated fine jewellery show with a strong personal touch, fair organisers Montgomery Asia, will ensure an unforgettable lifestyle experience at JWA with a custom-designed, contemporary exhibition space that is set to…
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14/12/2018

Approval of US Farm Bill Green Lights Hemp-Fueled CBD Revolution

US lawmakers finally struck a deal for the landmark 2018 Farm Bill on November 29, ending months of partisan debate and kicking off a new era of hemp-derived cannabinoid markets. The bill effectively legalizes hemp growing for the first time in nearly a century, and opens up the possibilities for the production of cannabidiol (CBD). Several companies are primed to benefit from the mainstreaming of CBD, including Green Growth Brands (formerly Xanthic Biopharma Inc)(CSE:GGB)(OTC:XTHCF), Medmen…
PR Newswire
13/12/2018
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