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JPJ Group PLC Announces Sale of Mandalay to 888
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JPJ Group PLC Announces Sale of Mandalay to 888

February 19, 2019 2:00 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 19, 2019 / JPJ Group plc (LSE: JPJ) (the "Group"), a leading global online bingo-led operator, announces today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Mandalay operating business to a subsidiary of 888 Holdings plc, for total cash consideration of £18 million. The divestment of Mandalay will enable the Group to concentrate on a more focussed brand strategy in the U.K. through Jackpotjoy,...

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JPJ Group PLC Announces Sale of Mandalay to 888
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JPJ Group PLC Announces Sale of Mandalay to 888

February 19, 2019 2:00 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 19, 2019 / JPJ Group plc (LSE: JPJ) (the "Group"), a leading global online bingo-led operator, announces today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Mandalay operating business to a subsidiary of 888 Holdings plc, for total cash consideration of £18 million. The divestment of Mandalay will enable the Group to concentrate on a more focussed brand strategy in the U.K. through Jackpotjoy,...

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Wonderfilm Sets Muralikrishna Thalluri Film for Production
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Wonderfilm Sets Muralikrishna Thalluri Film for Production

February 15, 2019 9:00 AM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2019 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation (TSXV: WNDR) (OTC PINK: WDRFF) (FRA:25Y), ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") announced today that it has green lit the Muralikrishna Thalluri feature film "Run", which carries an anticipated production budget of $20 million CAD, to begin principal photography early in the third quarter of 2019. Wonderfilm is on pace to meet its expected target of 17 produced films in...

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Freeze Tag Celebrates WallaBee's Stupendous Seventh Birthday
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Freeze Tag Celebrates WallaBee's Stupendous Seventh Birthday

February 15, 2019 8:30 AM

TUSTIN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2019 / Freeze Tag (OTC PINK: FRZT), a leading creator of location-based mobile social games, is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the card collecting game WallaBee. Although WallaBee celebrates its birthday February 16th, from now until February 18th, 2019 Freeze Tag is hosting a variety of in game specials and sales in the online store. ''They say 7 is a lucky number and I think they're right!...

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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming Tom Brady Autograph Signing
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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming Tom Brady Autograph Signing

February 14, 2019 1:45 PM

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO / ACCESSWIRE / February 14, 2019 / Powers Sports Memorabilia has announced it is participating in an upcoming autograph signing by Tom Brady, courtesy of TRISTAR Productions. Tom Brady is a football icon who has broken many records as the quarterback of the New England Patriots. The items to be signed need to have been received by the Powers Sports Memorabilia by March 4, 2019. Also, only orders placed by March 4 will be...

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FANDOM SPORTS OY Signs on Tech Partner at Think 2019
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FANDOM SPORTS OY Signs on Tech Partner at Think 2019

February 14, 2019 6:00 AM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 14, 2019 / FANDOM SPORTS Media Corp. (CSE: FDM) (OTC: FDMSF) (FRANKFURT: TQ42) ("FANDOM SPORTS" or the "Company"). On Thursday, February 14th, FANDOM SPORTS OY, the wholly-owned subsidiary of FANDOM SPORTS, signed an agreement with platform and application development company Deqode. The India-based blockchain developers will build new features and augment the functionality of the fandomplatform to support a...

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No Room for Impaired Operations on Trails
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No Room for Impaired Operations on Trails

February 13, 2019 10:20 AM

EAST LANSING, MI / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2019 / The American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourage snowmobile enthusiasts to not ride impaired and to come home safe to their families. ''Alcohol or drug use is never safe when operating a snowmobile,'' said Greg Hiles, president of ASCA. ''There are too many variables to consider when riding and intoxicants can slow down...

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Wonderfilm Announces Operational Update for 2019
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Wonderfilm Announces Operational Update for 2019

February 11, 2019 4:30 PM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 11, 2019 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation (TSX-V: WNDR), (OTC PINK: WDRFF), (FRA: 25Y), ("Wonderfilm" or "Company"), announced today an operational update for 2019.2019 Operational Highlights:Wonderfilm continues to move forward with due diligence and negotiating final terms on the three recently announced acquisitions. The process is proceeding positively toward the Company entering definitive agreements...

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Revolutionary fandomplatform Receives A Booster From IBM Think 2019
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Revolutionary fandomplatform Receives A Booster From IBM Think 2019

February 8, 2019 6:00 AM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 08, 2019 / FANDOM SPORTS Media Corp. (CSE: FDM) (OTC: FDMSF) (FRANKFURT: TQ42) ("FANDOM SPORTS" or the "Company"). On Tuesday, February 12th, FANDOM SPORTS will participate in the IBM Flagship Technology Conference think 2019 as an invited guest aiming to further strengthen the fandomplatform with IBM services and technology offerings. A wide range of off-the-shelf options are available to be included into...

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Parks! America, Inc. Reports Q1 Fiscal 2019 Results
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Parks! America, Inc. Reports Q1 Fiscal 2019 Results

February 7, 2019 4:30 PM

Q1 F19 attendance based net sales increase by 2.8% Q1 F19 adjusted net loss improves by $43,694 PINE MOUNTAIN, GA / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2019 / Parks! America, Inc. (OTC PINK: PRKA), today announced the results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2018. First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Highlights Total net sales for the first fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2018 were $1,016,699, an increase of $20,348, compared to...

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Freeze Tag Transforms With New Mitmegu Munzee Game Piece
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Freeze Tag Transforms With New Mitmegu Munzee Game Piece

February 7, 2019 8:30 AM

TUSTIN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2019 / Freeze Tag (OTC PINK: FRZT), a leading creator of location-based mobile social games, on Wednesday released Mitmegu (pronounced ''Mit-May-Goo''), a new Pouch Creature game piece, for their flagship mobile game Munzee. The company is pleased to announce that more than a thousand of the new limited edition virtual game pieces sold within the first two hours of going on sale. Mitmegu is an ever-changing...

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Portuguese Santiago Ribeiro Exhibits in New York and London & Surrealism Now in Portugal
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Portuguese Santiago Ribeiro Exhibits in New York and London & Surrealism Now in Portugal

February 6, 2019 4:05 PM

From New York the Art by Santiago Ribeiro for the first time in British Lands and the International Exhibition Surrealism Now in PortugalCHELSEA, LONDON / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2019 / The art of the Portuguese artist Santiago Ribeiro will be for the first time in British lands more precisely in the city of London. Santiago is the promoter and creator of the world largest 21st century surrealist art exhibition, the International Surrealism...

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Wonderfilm Announces Completion of Two Feature Films
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Wonderfilm Announces Completion of Two Feature Films

February 6, 2019 4:00 PM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2019 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation. (TSXV: WNDR) (OTC: WDRFF), ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that two feature films, ‘Moose' and ‘Disturbing the Peace', both produced by Wonderfilm Co-Founder and Producer, Daniel Grodnik, are ready for release during the second quarter of 2019. The production budgets for ‘Moose' and ‘Disturbing the Peace' were $6.6...

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Wonderfilm Announces Closing Private Placement Financing
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Wonderfilm Announces Closing Private Placement Financing

February 6, 2019 3:00 PM

Not for Distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or for Dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2019 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation (TSXV: WNDR) (OTC: WDRFF) ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement of 200,000 common shares ("Shares") for gross proceeds of $110,000 (the "Private Placement"). The Private Placement is subject to all necessary...

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Siu Lui Shirley Choi Releases Educational App for Children
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Siu Lui Shirley Choi Releases Educational App for Children

February 5, 2019 4:12 PM

Award winning composer Siu Lui Shirley Choi takes pride in her efforts to educate children through music. Having founded the innovative multimedia company - Happy Diamond Music Studio, she claims it is imperative that today's youth understand the importance of reducing their ecological footprint. MALIBU, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 5, 2019 / Siu Lui Shirley Choi is pleased to announce the launch of her educational app, Gulangyu: The Musical...

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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming Mike Trout Autograph Signing
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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming Mike Trout Autograph Signing

February 4, 2019 2:10 PM

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2019 / Power Sports Memorabilia in Lee's Summit, Missouri has announced an upcoming autograph signing, courtesy of Major League Alumni Marketing, his exclusive autograph representative. The signing for Mike Trout is set to take place on February 23, 2019. Powers states that in order for customer items to be signed, those items must be received by Powers Sports Memorabilia by February 12, 2019. Any...

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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming JJ Redick Autograph Signing
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Powers Sports Memorabilia Announces Upcoming JJ Redick Autograph Signing

February 4, 2019 1:25 PM

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2019 / Matt Powers, founder and owner of Powers Sports Memorabilia in Lee's Summit, Missouri, has announced the participation in an upcoming private autograph signing with former Duke star JJ Redick. Powers says that those who would like more information on the signing can do so on the company website. The signing is set to take place in February 2019, although no specific date has yet been...

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Art of the Portuguese Santiago Ribeiro in New York to London & Surrealism Now in Portugal
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Art of the Portuguese Santiago Ribeiro in New York to London & Surrealism Now in Portugal

February 1, 2019 8:40 PM

From New York the Art by Santiago Ribeiro for the first time in British Lands and the International Exhibition Surrealism Now in Portugal. CHELSEA, LONDON / ACCESSWIRE / February 1, 2019 / The art of the Portuguese artist Santiago Ribeiro will be for the first time in British lands more precisely in the city of London. Santiago is the promoter and creator of the world largest 21st century surrealist art exhibition, the International Surrealism...

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Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 Learfield IMG College Minority Academy
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Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 Learfield IMG College Minority Academy

February 1, 2019 10:48 AM

PLANO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 1, 2019 / Learfield IMG College today announced that individuals interested in attending the 6th annual Learfield IMG College Minority Academy, June 24-28, 2019, in Dallas, can apply online at learfield.com/moaa. Held in partnership with the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), the five-day sports business and sales-focused event is dedicated to best practices, professional development, sales...

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JPJ Group PLC Announces Total Voting Rights
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentRegulatory

JPJ Group PLC Announces Total Voting Rights

February 1, 2019 4:35 AM

Total Voting Rights LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 1, 2019 / Pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's (the "FCA's") Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, JPJ Group plc (the "Company") (OTC PINK: JKPTF) (LSE:JPJ), a leading global online bingo-led operator, notifies the market that as at close of business on 31 January 2019 the issued capital of the Company consists of 74,328,930 ordinary shares of £0.10 each with one vote....

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