lets say the key-goals and plans rn:

* to realease it (terminal software) finally
* to run up subscription online, there is some issues with stripe and delaware so it takes time,

* to run up addtional indexes,

rn it is only iG15 (top 15 iGaming companies),
i wanted to open up with iG40 (top 40),
and later there is about more 90 companies, so it have to be like iG131 or smth,

then we have about 150 companies in GD150 index, GameDev companies, same issues, hard to launch, a lot of work needed.

and then, the most qurious for me personally - it BC200, like there is not that much ACTUALLY public companies in blockchain industry, but I have an idea of approach, ho to form similar quality analytical product for top 200 blockchain companies.

And after I launch standart iG131, GD150, and BC200. I'll slowly start to create advanced monitoring system, like at screenshot below, with more advanced data. Shortly: there is some deeper public data about those companies, which goes FASTER than share prices, and impacts it a lot with a buffer of time.

For example, imagine : company MindArc, publicly traded in sweeden https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MNDRK.ST/
Not the USA company, so no requirements to publicly report quaterly, just yearly.  So actual info goes really quite rare.
Although they have 1 key product, and for example at tracker entropialife dot com, we have a data of in-game turnover per week, updated daily. So my spider-crowler parsing it daily. And, well, within 85% precision i know their revenue like way earlier than.. investors at stock market, or for example, yahoo finance.

And if you dig deeper, actually you can find those "early public data to gather before", almost about EVERY company in iGaming, GameDev or Blockchain companies. Imagine: pc-games have online-stats, abount-of-downloads, ccu/pcu, mau etc. iGaming websites have a lot of public avaibale stat about amount of customers, amount of bets etc. Blockchain, well, you know it, have a lot of transparency within networks to monitor.

Thanks for your question

Well, I dig this topic over last few years, and here what is found to the moment, to begin with, First:

• There is actually NO any "standard" methodology to calculate such "indexes" over the world
• It means, that every and each indexes, even world-most-know, like S&P500, or DJ - have their authors behind
• Every large stock exchange have usually their own methods, most a similar, but not every
• All the indexes have to be adjusted every month, or quater, or year; depends on math
• It is often that adjastment and correcments, or even key-factors in methods relys on... authors opinion, not math

Let's keep this in mind all the time then.

Second. By "fin-index" products, people and platforms might mean a lot of different things. Mostly and usually they mean "Graph with digits and stock prices in some way sorted, in time". But going deeper, "fin-index-product" it is have to be something more than that, due to current technologies, every 9-year old child with ChatGPT and minimum python experience can publish that kind of indexes. Or every user can just create their owns on platforms like yahoo.finance or similars.

So you have to always be sure in details, what you are talking about, whenever u mention somekind of indexes.

Common commercial fin-index products might (or might not) include: (a) news-about-companies facilitations, (b) calculations/comparisons stock-prices-vs-macro-audit-prices, (c) could be set up monitoring systems on the not only share-prices, but for example commodities-of-companies-enlisted prices, (d) could be additional manual-analysts reports with opinions on dynamics for each company / or industry itself / or groups of companies, .... etc etc etc. Every time it is different thing.

Third, and actually how our index differs. To cut it short answer will be: "A lot of differences, but to say precisely need to know comparison to what type/particular index?".

We have, behind digits and graph with prices:

• Calendar of public reports, of companies enlisted
• Our report on every their report, so we pre-formating all variety of formats into one
• Our analysts opinion on their reports
• Monthly digest with summarize of trends and key news
• Facilitated news, of companies enlisted
• Quaterly additinal extended reports, like for example DRP (deep products review) or PVS (product values score) etc.
• Email subscription with all of those
• Our software "D40 Terminal", with all of those
• Readiness to get additional survey to the table, warmed up analysts team; on demand
• Readiness to form forecast, on demand

Our goal is simple,

• For common user: to show quick dynamics of industry "How the iGaming/Gambling industry feels? Goes up or down?"
• For professional user: materials to work with retro/fore-casts by themself, and additional brain-power on demand"

Oh, I'd love to share all my plans. MVP public release of terminal soon, like i'd love to open it rn, but there is like about 100 bugs in the list to fix, mostly front-end and UX, so hope soon it will be ready. Will it be enought, god, I'd love to know. (esp I'd love to know it like 4 years ago, before starting xD)

Thanks, gl to you to

Paid Email Newsletter is just on the way, it is not awaiable rn, but will be ready soon

well, very expensive it is. But, actually, you need just about $6.2 millions per day, to most every accesible media on the web. Here is just today's calculation how to go up to 19k advertisements sources: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5464409.msg62741303#msg62741303

The iGaming Revolution on Social Media

I've dived deep into this exciting revolution, where iGaming meets the dynamic world of social media. We've compiled data from platforms like Telegram, Discord, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and even TikTok to show how iGaming companies are using social media to engage you, the players. Our research reveals the strategies that are shaping the iGaming landscape today.

Personalized Engagement

One of the things I love about social media is how iGaming companies can connect directly with you. They offer personalized promotions, including exclusive bonuses and invitations to special tournaments, all thanks to the versatility of social platforms.

Global Brand Exposure

Social media allows iGaming establishments to reach a global audience. They can showcase their services and products to a diverse audience, expanding their potential customer base significantly. It's a win-win for both players and companies.

Real-Time Excitement

Social media's real-time nature is perfect for keeping you informed about live events, tournaments, and exclusive offers. It adds an extra layer of excitement to your iGaming experiences, making them more thrilling.

Challenges and Our Commitment

While social media and iGaming offer many advantages, they also come with challenges. We're committed to responsible gaming and ensuring your well-being.

• Advocating Responsible Gaming: We believe in promoting responsible gaming by encouraging players to set limits, recognize addiction signs, and seek help when needed.
• Safeguarding Minors: We're serious about preventing minors from accessing gambling content on social media. Age verification measures are in place to protect them.
• Managing Addiction Risks: We understand the risks of addiction and strive to balance promotions with your well-being in mind.

Anyway, social media is probably the NOW and the nearest future of iGaming/Gambling promotion. Although most operators still uses affiliate networks and partnerships as core of their marketing strategies.

How much would it cost to most ALL internet with your casino advertisement? I mean just for one day?!

It is common to think that there is quite not much places to advertise your casino nowadays, right? Me and my team have found all accesible places to post your advertisement, and it is:

• 3718 Gambling/iGaming Telegram Channels;
• 1007 Gambling/iGaming Discord Servers;
• 98 Gambling/iGaming Forums;
• 329 Gaming & iGaming Marketing Agencies;
• 819 Gambling/iGaming Media Outlets;
• 1315 Gambling/iGaming Rating Websites;
• 2461 Gambling/iGaming Instagram Accounts;
• 1666 iGaming-related Facebook Accounts (1097 groups, 569 personal accounts);
• 126 Gambling/iGaming Reddit Communities (with optimal posting times);
• 2718 Gambling/iGaming YouTube Channels (with contact details);
• 2505 Gambling/iGaming Twitch Channels;
• 977 Gambling/iGaming TikTok Accounts;
• 2152 iGaming-Related Twitter Accounts (for a comprehensive social media overview)

it is 19,562 places (actual on April 2023).

Lets try to count,

average Telegram post is ~$50, average discord post is ~$20, forum is up to $100, media outlet is $250, for rating-reviews site is about $800, instagram is up to $100, facebook is about ~$60, reddit comms is average ~$200, Youtube release is about $1000, twitch stream is about ~$500, ticktock is average $100, and twitter post is about $150... 

so if we multiply everything on everything we will get.. $6,234,850.00 per one day.

Here is my calculation to check (and also list of about 200 top websites, discords, forums, media and twitters to check): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BYc7otdNjCEUvBf8KWz72zjXDAEmVqGtSzCWPQCvKik/edit#gid=1996305011

well, not that expensive, after all

In my case there is a question not about holding USDT,
I use them for my daily operations & general transactions, although I have some reserves to cover my few months of operations.

I found like several different opinions on topic of usdt-stability regarded to potential upcoming banking crysis, and me personaly I have complete mess atm: is there any real ADDITIONAL risks for me as holder/user? I mean behind USUAL risks of owning crypto currencies.

and btw, which websites you concider as the most well-known or popular? Also what websites as products in meaning of best product value & features you think are the best in horse races area?

dont get me wrong, I've working in iGaming field about 20 years, I heard about horse races. I just.. never expeted them be SO huge in digits.

At spring my team executed one more try to collect all data about online gambling. And here a few intresting to discover insights.

There is more than 2,638 online Gambling Projects in the world. At least 1217 of them have less than 5,000 sessions per month. Most of the top is quite predictable - traditional bets on variety of sports and online casinos. Well, tbh actualy the most share of the list was.. expected. In meaning of product features and the quality of the list, not rankings. But at the same time - some of data and insights was quite qurious and I want to share them.

On of the most impressive fact for me personaly became the popularity of horse races. And second cool fact - there some domestic igamling projects, which have more thaffic than popular international gamling leaders. Let's combine those two facts.

Position	Name	Languages	Licenсes	Mobile app	Traffic 04.2022
4	netkeiba	JA	Japan (unspecified)	X	77 600 000
13	TJK	EN, TR	Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Turkey)	X	25 210 000
18	HKJC	EN, ZH	Hong Kong (unspecified)	X	18 290 000

"Position" means #4 out of 2,638 ranked by traffic scored in April 2022.

netkeiba



https://netkeiba.com/ Horse racing is a very popular sport in Japan, with over 20,000 racehorses taking place every year and a huge number of races held on Saturdays and Sundays, even during major holidays.

Horse betting is legal and there exist a well-established betting system, governed by the Japan Horse Racing Association (JRA), which, in turn, is controlled by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Bets can be placed both remotely and at the stadiums where the races actually take place.

netkeiba is a comprehensive service on the networks operated by Net Dreamers Co. Ltd. It is also one of the major horse racing information websites in Japan with the largest number of users.

The platform has a news page structured like a sports newspaper. The articles are divided not only into central horse racing and local horse racing around Japan, but also covers international horse racing events. netkeiba.com provides a full range of information about its field of expertise.

The database contains large amounts of information. The racehorse rankings display details such as popular racehorse results, the origin, pedigree, and owner of any particular horse, as well as current prize pools. It can also serve as reference material when predicting race results before buying tickets. You can easily search the archive by racehorse title and jockey, trainer, or breeder names.

There is also a paid subscription option, which includes a premium course for ¥550 per month and a super premium course for ¥871 monthly. The super premium service comes with a 14-day trial period. While the extra content varies depending on the plan, in general, subscriptions grant unlimited access to all data available on the website.

The content is certainly limited for free accounts, but it is still possible to make horse racing predictions based on it. Many users opt to get the premium status, and those wanting to set up a horse racing news service or use netkeibaTV subscribe to the super premium course.

netkeiba displays race results 30 seconds after a particular race is finished. If you look at the 30-second bulletin, you will immediately see which horse took 1st through 3rd places. In addition, the refund amount is displayed, so you can see how much you will be refunded before the race is confirmed. However, only premium and super premium subscribers gain access to the 30-second newsletter.

netkeiba also provides a service known as “Umami Betting Ticket.” Many tipsters sell tips on Umai betting tickets, and you can buy them for points from netcabe. Tipster’s profile is also detailed and divided by genre, such as training, index, and data, so it is easy to find tipsters who buy betting tickets just like you. In fact, only 11 out of 117 tipsters have an annual return rate of over 100% when it comes to 2020 central races.

There is a forecast competition to predict the results of 5 races every week that was made popular due by the option to predict the results of the race taking place on the weekend, available to everyone. You can submit your prognosis upon logging in, check the most popular horses, their ratings, winning rates, and the number of people who have designated particular steeds as their favorites.

There is also a separate section for Japanese bicycle racing (Keirin) with several betting types: you can name two or three winners in exact or random order, name the winner of the last seven races, etc.

Turkey Jockey Club



https://tjk.org/ TJK.org is an exclusive platform for placing horse racing bets. Although the races are mainly held in Turkey, you can also find races taking place in different countries here. You can always bet on horse races held at the 9 racetracks in Turkey, including in Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Diyarbakir, Elazig, Istanbul, Izmir, Kocaeli, and Sanliurfa. In addition to this, TJK also keeps watch over races in the United States, England, and France.

The Turkish jockey club is a federation and is included within the state tax system. As of July 20, 2011, Horse Racing (TJK) games cannot be played at other dealers, as virtual dealership contracts have been cancelled by the Jockey Club of Turkey pursuant to the Horse Racing Joint Bets Regulation.

Horse races in Turkey are only played on “e-bayi” (https://ebayi.tjk.org/) within the Turkish jockey club or offline, which is entirely due to the corresponding article in the constitution of the Republic of Turkey.

Like many legal bookmakers in Turkey, TJK.org does not offer a welcome bonus to its new members. There are currently no promotions or campaigns, and their last promo event was held in December 2019, where users could win the right to a lottery with coupons worth ₺20 each. Several big prizes were handed out after the raffle.

The website is very similar to its competitors in regard to the upper bet limit and the minimum amount that can be withdrawn: sums as low as ₺10 can be withdrawn, and the max one-time bet amount is ₺2,500.

TJK.org has an app compatible with Android and iOS devices. In addition to betting, it is also very useful for watching live broadcasts and tracking race results. All functions, including financial transactions, are also readily available in the mobile version.

So, why is horse racing so popular in Turkey?

First, horses hold a very important place in Turkish history. In the recent past, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk personally attended horse races to promote social harmony and socialization in the Turkish society. In fact, he was the one to coin the quote “horse racing is a social need for modern societies.”

For this reason, among other things, horse races are very popular in Turkey, attracting many gambling enthusiasts.

Going back to the website in question, there are still functions that could use improvement when compared to their international counterparts, especially when it comes to adding real-time bets and making them more convenient. There are also no incentives and benefits for newcomers.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club



https://hkjc.com/ A non-profit organisation providing horse racing, sports, and betting entertainment in Hong Kong, holding a state-granted monopoly in providing parimutuel betting on horse racing, the Mark Six lottery, and fixed odds betting on overseas football events.

The HKJC was instrumental in persuading the Hong Kong government to pass the Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2002 to combat unauthorised cross-border gambling and the related promotional activities in Hong Kong, making it a criminal offence for any person in Hong Kong to bet with an unauthorised bookmaker, even when the bets are received outside Hong Kong. The offence applies to tourists and local residents alike.

The website is simple and intuitive, although loaded with lots of unnecessary data. It is available in Chinese and English, providing plentiful information about the company, the licenses, the rules, charity events, etc. In the upper-right corner, you will find the registration and authorization buttons. Below is a link to the Experts Column with useful daily predictions.

HKJC offers betting exclusively on horse racing and football events. Like in the situation with the Turkish project above, this project provides no bonuses, promo codes, promotions, or even loyalty bonuses for bettor.

Bet-makers wishing to register in any of the HKJC outlets must provide the following documents which must be submitted to an HKJC agent, for a successful registration: Minimum deposit of HK$100; A legit travel document or HKID; ATM card or a savings/current account at a Hong Kong bank.

Fact

Combined those 3 websites have more than 120 mln sessions per month. For example, bet365 which was the #1 in April, had about 292 mln sessions; and well known here freebitco.in had "just" 66 million session, having rank #7 out of 2,638.

That makes horse races one of the most popular Gambling content in the world in meaning of active players and session-per-player. And not "just" popular, but outstandingly and massively popular.

New update: Gambling Project List Review/Update Q2 2022 (2638 units)

A list of the gambling projects, reviewed and updated for Q2 2022. The dataset includes 2638 websites of casinos, lotteries, sports betting, and other online gambling services, including:

• 2076 websites are recognized as alive and functioning;
• 562 websites that have been declared dead and are no longer supported.

Research Goals and Objectives

• Collecting a list of gambling websites;
• Describing the extended features of the collected gambling websites.

New Dataset available: Asia-Pacific Gaming & iGaming Marketing Agencies Q3 2022 (142 units)

Short Insights

By field of work and influencers:

• 130 companies working only in the Gaming industry;
• 5 companies working only in the Gambling industry;
• 7 companies working in both Gaming and Gambling industries;
• 44 companies working with influencers in the Gaming and/or Gambling industries.

New Dataset available: The list of the TOP 400 Gambling Websites of 2022

Research Goals and Objectives

• Collecting a list of Gambling Websites;
• Highlighting the top 400 websites by traffic;
• Describing the extended features of the collected Gambling Websites.

Short Insights

The websites revealed during the present study have the following features:

• 374 websites provide information about their available licenses;
• 233 websites provide information about their Android/iOS mobile application;
• 224 websites provide some form of a welcoming bonus: free spins, deposit percentage, cash bonus for replenishment, etc.;
• 126 websites have a blog or their own news feed;
• 65 websites provide information about available cryptocurrency payment options.

Cumulative information on licensees and licensors:

• 374 websites hold one or several licenses;
• 85 websites hold licenses from general and regional licensors;
• The licensor could not be determined despite the presence of data on the existence of a license for a total of 27 websites;
• 2 websites were found to have a combination of license types: open and indefinite.

New Dataset avaiable: List of ICE London 2020 vs 2022 Exhibitors; (428 units)

Research Goals and Objectives

• ICE London 2020-2022 exhibitor review;
• Traffic and field of activity data collection;
• Exhibition data comparison for the two specified years.

Many major and minor conferences occur worldwide for people to gather and discuss blockchain development and the crypto industry. Everyone can find a lot of helpful information and make the necessary acquaintances during such events. According to our research, the list of cities hosting the most events in 2022-2023 is topped off by:

• London - 26 events;
• New York - 25 events;
• Rome - 20 events;
• Dubai - 16 events;
• San Francisco - 13 events;
• Miami - 13 events;
• Singapore - 10 events.

Looking at the data, London emerges as the world's blockchain capital, with New York falling just a tiny bit short of taking the lead in this competition. However, it is not only the number of events that matters, but also the number of people they attract, and how many valuable decisions they inspire.

Hundreds if not thousands of blockchain events take place worldwide, promising visitors the opportunity to interact with leading experts in the field and familiarize with the latest innovations. Still, only a few of them are truly worth the visitors' time and money.

In 2018, before the pandemic, New York exploded with closed parties arranged by crypto investors and millionaires participating in one of the most famous blockchain conferences in the world — Consensus 2018. Aston Martin sport car raffles, whose cost starts at $150 000, rental Lamborghinis, long viewed as the necessary attribute of dolce vita, and nightclubs with extravagantly clothed waitresses—despite the fall of Bitcoin in the first half of 2018, the industry continued to live a life in which Bitcoin traded at $20,000.

Holding blockchain conferences at the time was almost more profitable than trading, especially given the significantly lower risks. CoinDesk, the organizing company, earned about $8 million on tickets to the Consensus 2018 blockchain conference alone.

The prolonged recession in the cryptocurrency market has also affected conferences. The main complaint against blockchain event organizers was sloppy speaker selection: employees of dubious cryptocurrency companies or total newcomers with little knowledge of technology would at the time often make the list anyway. Now that the world of cryptocurrencies has more or less stabilized, the public's awareness of the field has grown, and people have grown much more picky when it comes to event speakers, especially considering ticket prices and the distance one has to travel.

From this, it can be deduced that the number and quality of blockchain events held in certain cities may vary depending on the speakers, organizers, and the number of people locally engaged in the industry.

Relevant minor events are often held in the same city a day or two before and after a significant conference, increasing their visibility. For example, Facebook and meetup.com turn out to be well-suited for finding such events in Bangkok. Here you can immediately find a discussion held by blockchain enthusiasts with the unusual name of Satoshi Square. Upon joining, you will see how everything in the local blockchain community works and find access to local investors, partners, and resources. Meetups like Satoshi Square take place in venues such as bars and cafés, where one can meet the leaders of the local Google Developers Network. Minor events are a starting point of entry into the local hangout and an opportunity to make new acquaintances. Such events are often free or relatively inexpensive.

There are several ways to go about finding the most successful blockchain events — you can, for example, follow a noteworthy speaker to the place where a significant event is set to take place or go through our list and choose the city with the most blockchain events and try to visit as many of them as possible. It all depends on the goals that you want to achieve visiting such conferences in the first place.

It is worth remembering that the situation can change at a moment's notice. Some experts believe that every region may have its own center. For Europe, that would be London. In North and South America, most crypto enthusiasts congregate in New York. For Asia, Singapore plays the role of crypto Mecca, while in Africa and the Middle East people are drawn to Dubai.

Released new Free Dataset, VirusTotal SERM Databases & Sources of 2022, with data to perform simple SERM check.

The gaming industry is developing at a tremendous speed. It may have once been perceived as nothing more than entertainment for the kids, but the children it catered to have grown up, both literally and figuratively. Playing video games has turned into an extremely popular hobby and spawned a vast industry.

Game developers take great pride and pleasure from their product becoming popular and played by millions of users worldwide. The most reliable way to popularize a title is by promoting it via different events: presentations, contests, meetings, etc. This allows one to introduce the audience to the gameplay, garner a following, and draw public attention to their project. A successful event not only makes the game more interesting to a potential consumer, but also attracts investors.

Most major events are held in the US, the UK, or Canada metropolitan areas. These countries have relatively high percentages of people engaged in computer game production and promotion. In addition, the number of players growth here also outpaces most other regions.

Fans of games like Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Genshin Impact, and others come to these events to meet fellow players, learn more about upcoming titles, participate in fun activities, and listen to professional speakers. Major events are significant travel and networking opportunities for hobby enthusiasts who often attend them by their lonesome. Whether you want to make new gamer friends or meet your online buddies IRL and be the first to hear the latest gaming news, you should follow and attend industry conferences, big and small.

The first major video game event occurred back in 1995 and the tradition has been snowballing ever since, aimed at popularizing the industry and helping its fast and harmonious development.

Such events can take place during just one evening or over an entire week. The bigger and more extensive the event, the longer it can last and the larger the crowd it attracts.

What exactly happens at such events? Well, that depends on the format. Gaming expos can be largely divided into two categories: entertainment and technology-oriented events. With the latter, conferences are attended by developers who aim to share and sell their achievements and expertise or set novel trends. They are often attended solely by industry specialists wanting to learn something new, share experience, or find new partners and technological solutions.

Recreational events are much more exciting and tend to be way more massive. Here, visitors get plenty of opportunities to play new games, enjoy unsurpassed graphical fidelity, or join e-sport competitions. These are as popular today as conventional football or basketball. Studies show that Dota 2's "The International" was followed by about the same number of viewers as the World Cup. Unsurprising, considering that the number of computer game fans is growing at an exponential rate, and that such competitions are becoming ever more spectacular. In addition, they offer massive prize pools that are starting to rival certain countries' entire budgets.

Gaming events are perfect for introducing new titles. You are probably already aware of some notable release dates just around the corner, and there will likely be Q&A sessions on them at some point during the next big convention. However, developers also like to use these events as an opportunity to announce new releases for the first time, which usually generates a lot of hype.

If you love video games, schedule your vacation to coincide with one of the major industry events. It will likely be an unforgettable experience resulting in plenty of positive emotions and nostalgic memories.

Who is the main target audience for this sort of event? Most often, they are attended by game development specialists, graphic designers, hobbyists, and investors. Most people look to achieve multiple goals at once, have a good time, and find reliable partners for future cooperation.

Here is a list of 15 popular upcoming international gaming events and expos of 2022-2023.

Event name	Event link	Date from	Date to	Location	Country	Type
Norwich Anime & Gaming Con 2022	https://norwichanimecon.com	06.08.2022	07.08.2022	Norwich	UK	Conference
Ama-Con 2022	https://libraryamacon.org	06.08.2022	07.08.2022	Amarillo	USA	Conference
CHS Nerd Fest 2022	https://chsnerdfest.com	06.08.2022	07.08.2022	Charleston	USA	Conference
Puchi Con Teaneck 2022	https://puchicon.com	06.08.2022	07.08.2022	Teaneck	USA	Conference
8 Otaku Ponto Nerd Universe 2022 Caxias do Sul	https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/8-o...	07.08.2022	08.08.2022	Petropolis	Brazil	Conference
Game On Expo 2022	https://gameonexpo.com	07.08.2022	08.08.2022	Phoenix	USA	Conference
SIGGRAPH 2022	https://s2022.siggraph.org	08.08.2022	11.08.2022	Vancouver	Canada	Development
Video Game Making 7+ 2022	https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/video-ga...	08.08.2022	09.08.2022	Colchester	UK	Development
2022 Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo (AAA)	http://aaaexpos.com	10.08.2022	12.08.2022	Guangzhou	China	Conference
E-Sports Gaming Compete League of Legends 2022	https://lakemichigancollege.edu/...	10.08.2022	13.08.2022	Benton Harbor	USA	Tournament
THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2022	https://thqnordic.com/...	12.08.2022	13.08.2022	-	-	Conference
Britcon 2022 Nottingham	https://bhgs.org.uk/britcon.html	12.08.2022	14.08.2022	Nottingham	UK	Conference
Fan Expo Boston 2022	https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpoboston	12.08.2022	14.08.2022	Boston	USA	Conference
Matsuricon 2022	https://matsuricon.org	12.08.2022	14.08.2022	Columbus	USA	Conference
Fandom Fest 2022	https://fandomfest.org	12.08.2022	14.08.2022	Schenectady	USA	Conference
London Anime & Gaming Con 2022	https://summer.londonanimecon.com	13.08.2022	14.08.2022	London	UK	Conference

For an online casino to function normally, developers must set up selected payment systems and connect gateways. This is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. Today we will examine the process in more detail and take a look at payment system requirements.

How to select payment systems? When choosing a payment system, you first need to determine which of them meet gambling industry standards. The fact is that payment systems face a lot of risks when working with casino accounts.

Other selection factors include:

• The option to use local payment methods;
• Bank cards processing for VISA, MasterCard, American Express, etc.;
• E-money payment support based on the user's geolocation;
• The option to accept subscription-based (recurring) payments;
• Fraud Prevention and Chargeback Responsibility Transfer System. Your payment operator must monitor for fraud and support 3-D security protocols;
  
• Easy integration with the most prominent gaming platforms. Most gambling sites use specialized software products. Ideally, they should implement payment operator's API.

One must also consider the company's regional features.

How to get a merchant account? Only an officially licensed casino can open a merchant account. You will need to go through the following steps:

• Create a website and integrate it with certified software;
• Choose a reliable bank and open a current account;
• Collect your document package (more on that below);
• Select an operator and apply for a merchant account;
• Agree on details, sign an agreement, and integrate payment tools into your website.

For the payment system to cooperate with your casino, the gambling project pages must contain the following information:

• Payment refund options with detailed conditions (reasons, terms, amounts);
• Document-matching company name and registration address;
• Mandatory policies that users have to agree to before using your service (Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, KYC/AML Policy, Refund Policy, separate or in the same document);
• Company headquarters contact details, customer support, and beneficiary information.

Payment System Connection Requirements Every payment system sets its own requirements for casinos. However, some positions are valid for all gambling clubs.

Documentation requirements:

• The company's legal name;
• Customer support e-mail and phone number;
• Registration date;
• Geographic area of ​​operation;
• Company website;
• Number of users;
• Company scope;
• List of website-provided services;
• Sales volume;
• Average payment amount.

Newly formed companies should also be ready to provide:

• Business plan in English;
• Financial model;
• Company owner dossiers;
• Owner account statements and corporate accounts;
• Any other requested documents, such as industrial enterprise and bank recommendations, counterparties and partners lists indicating fund turnover, etc.

Offshore and low-tax jurisdiction or CIS country client companies are required to make a security deposit, i.e. "freeze" a certain amount of money on their account, which the processing will use should problems arise with the client's payments.

Payment System Connecting Process Payment systems can be integrated into a casino via API, allowing you to complete all processes as quickly and efficiently as possible. Ideally, the process will only take about 1 or 2 days. Thanks to this technology, you can connect the merchant's full functionality or set up payment buttons and forms. Payment systems most commonly used by gambling projectsMost online casinos prefer to use the following payment systems:

• Credit and debit cards;
• E-wallets;
• Mobile payments;
• Cryptocurrencies;
• Offline recharge methods, such as Western Union, MoneyGram, etc.

It is crucial that the system connected to your casino provide users with diverse payment option. To help you choose the right payment system, we have prepared the List of 64 Payment Aggregators for Gambling and the List of 103 Crypto Payment Aggregators of 2022. These datasets will help pick a most suitable gateway for your business.

Just released new package: Gaming Events and Expos Calendar 2022-2023. Price $10 per. It contains 614 events dedicated to the gaming industry. The study includes data on gaming events featuring the latest and most prominent video games. Events and expos listed in this study will include speeches and lectures by industry professionals: programmers and developers, artists and designers, publishers and distributors, marketing and advertising specialists, as well as many others.

Event research was carried out through open sources using the following search methods: Open search on Google, Bing.

For ease of comparison, the information gathered is grouped by the following criteria: Dates; Location; Country; Online participation options; Type.

Short InsightsWe have found 614 events dedicated to the gaming industry:

• 556 events taking place in 2022;
• 51 events announced for 2023;
• 7 events that are yet to declare a specific date;
• Events taking place in 39 countries, excluding online events;
• Events held in 300 cities, excluding online events;
• The collected events are held on varying days of the week:
  • 124 events (20.20%) are held on weekdays without extending to Saturday and Sunday;
  • 461 events (75.08%) take place on weekends, i.e. Saturday or Sunday;
  • 29 event (4.72%) did not yet set an exact date.

The listed events are further divided by the month they take place in:

• January - 18 detected events;
• February - 34 detected events;
• March - 45 detected events;
• April - 48 detected events;
• May - 31 detected events;
• June - 117 detected events;
• July - 116 detected events;
• August - 51 detected events;
• September - 49 detected events;
• October - 47 detected events;
• November - 35 detected events;
• December - 15 detected events.

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Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies:

• Blockchain Events and Expos Calendar 2022-2023 (327 events)
  
• Crypto Payment Aggregators List of Q2 2022 (103 units)
  
• Cryptocurrency and NFT Websites and Social Media Accounts of Q1 2022 (pack, 6668 units)
  
• YouTube Cryptocurrency and NFT accounts Q1 2022 (890 units)
  
• Cryptocurrency and NFT Websites Q1 2022 (1080 units)
  
• Facebook Cryptocurrency and NFT accounts Q1 2022 (443 units) 
  
• Instagram Cryptocurrency and NFT accounts Q1 2022 (954 units)
  
• Twitter Cryptocurrency and NFT accounts Q1 2022 (3292 units)
  
• Crypto and gambling advertising platforms 2021 (584 units)
  
• Blockchain Events 2020-2021 Calendar
  

Gambling, Betting & Casinos

• Payment Aggregators for Gambling Q2 2022 (64 units)
  
• List of sites with Fantasy Sport 2021 (130 units)
  
• Live roulettes in gambling overview Q4 2020 (1016 casinos & 213 types, complete pack)
  
• Payment Services and Aggregators for Gambling 2020 (174+69 units)
  
• Crypto and gambling advertising platforms 2021 (584 units)
  

Venture Capital 

• Video games investment funds Q1 2020 (compete pack)
  

Video Games & Game Development

• List of Anti-Cheat systems Q2 2022 (419 units)
  
• List of Play-to-Earn Games 2021 (596 units)
  
• CS:GO tournament operators 2021 
  
• List of sites with CS:GO casinos 2021 (91 units)
  
• 2019-2021 PC & Consoles Shooter Game Genre Overview (1400+ units, complete pack)
  
• Game development studios in Europe and the CIS Q1 2020 (2000+ units, complete pack)
  
• Video games investment funds Q1 2020 (complete pack)
  

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