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November 1, 2018 11:22 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2018 / Pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's (the "FCA's") Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, JPJ Group plc (the "Company") (LSE: JPJ), a leading global online bingo-led operator, notifies the market that as at close of business on 31 October 2018 the issued capital of the Company consists of 74,328,930 ordinary shares of £0.10 each with one vote. There are no shares held in...

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Experience a Vibrant Way to Stay with Dorsett - Your Rewards
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Experience a Vibrant Way to Stay with Dorsett - Your Rewards

October 30, 2018 4:44 AM

Reward yourself with our new global loyalty programme, offering you a diverse menu of rewards designed to enrich your stay with hotels under the Dorsett and d.Collection brands HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2018 / Media OutReach-Dorsett Hospitality International - one of Asia's fastest-growing 4-star hotel groups with 54 hotels establishing a global presence in 27 countries and cities worldwide, and more properties in the...

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Butkus Award(R) 34th Season College and High School Semi-Finalists Announced
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentAdvertorial

Butkus Award(R) 34th Season College and High School Semi-Finalists Announced

October 29, 2018 9:00 AM

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2018 / Semi-finalists for the 34th annual Butkus Award® honoring the nation's best linebackers at the collegiate and high school levels were revealed today by the Butkus Foundation. Ten linebackers from nine universities were named semi-finalists. Linebackers Josh Allen and Devin Bush are semi-finalists for the second straight season. Butkus Award 2018 Collegiate Semi-Finalists Josh Allen,...

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New York City's Hip Hop & Rap Artist, Avi, Teams up with T-Pain to Release
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New York City's Hip Hop & Rap Artist, Avi, Teams up with T-Pain to Release "Airplane"

October 27, 2018 10:50 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2018 / Avi, a New York based producer, performer, R&B artist, and electronic rapper known for his up-and-coming singles available on Spotify today, this week released his latest track, Airplane, with A-list rapper: T-Pain. As Avi's first big collaboration since releasing music in 2017, he has announced 100% of his earnings from Airplane will be donated to the American Red Cross. "Having been in music...

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Wonderfilm Announces Investment in Intellectual Property to Expand Media Library
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Wonderfilm Announces Investment in Intellectual Property to Expand Media Library

October 25, 2018 8:00 AM

VANVOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2018 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation. (TSXV: WNDR), (OTC: WDRFF), ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") is pleased to announce newly acquired intellectual properties that include the feature film rights to "McQueen", television series rights to James Houston Turner's thrilling novel entitled, "Greco's Game", the previously announced, "Merchant of Death" and "Sought After", alongside other notable...

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Notice of Results
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentConference Call

Notice of Results

October 24, 2018 10:00 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2018 / JPJ Group plc (the "Company") (LSE: JPJ), a leading global online bingo-led operator, will announce financial results for the three months ended 30 September 2018 on Wednesday 14 November 2018. There will be a conference call for analysts and investors at 1.00pm GMT / 8.00am ET. To join the call, participants should dial one of the following numbers and quote 'JPJ' approximately 10 minutes ahead of...

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CORRECTION: Gamehost Announces Regular Monthly Dividend for October
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentDividends

CORRECTION: Gamehost Announces Regular Monthly Dividend for October

October 19, 2018 1:45 PM

Not intended for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the U.S. This press release replaces the press release disseminated October 18, 2018 at 2:40 PM EDT. The press release had an incorrect headline. No changes to the content of the release have been made. RED DEER, AB / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2018 / Gamehost Inc. ('Gamehost', the 'Company') (TSX: GH) Gamehost has declared a cash dividend for the month of October,...

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Table Trac Obtains Significant Regulatory Requirement Milestone
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Table Trac Obtains Significant Regulatory Requirement Milestone

October 19, 2018 9:35 AM

MINNETONKA, MN / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2018 / Table Trac, Inc. (OTCQB: TBTC) achieved an important milestone when the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved Randy Gilbert, the Company's CFO, application for licensure as a key employee. Importance of Certification Pursuant to Nevada Gaming Commission Regulation 16.410; The Commission shall require application for finding of suitability and may require licensing of any officer or...

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Gamehost Announces Regular Monthly Dividend for September
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentDividends

Gamehost Announces Regular Monthly Dividend for September

October 18, 2018 2:40 PM

Not intended for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the U.S. RED DEER, AB / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2018 / Gamehost Inc. ('Gamehost', the 'Company') (TSX: GH) Gamehost has declared a cash dividend for the month of October, 2018 of $0.0575 (CDN$) per common share. The dividend will be paid on November 15, 2018 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2018. The ex-dividend date is October 29, 2018. This dividend is...

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Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth to Premiere This Award-Winning Documentary FROM SHOCK TO AWE
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Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth to Premiere This Award-Winning Documentary FROM SHOCK TO AWE

October 18, 2018 2:20 PM

"From Shock to Awe" features two veterans seeking help for trauma through psychedelics ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2018 / Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth in Orlando, Florida, is proud to invite guests to the premiere of its documentary "From Shock to Awe" on November 12, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. E.T. The special one-night-only event, "Coming Home: Beyond Veterans Day," will include theatrical screenings in over 25 U.S. cities....

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Freeze Tag Launches Flat Hammock Virtual Munzee
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Freeze Tag Launches Flat Hammock Virtual Munzee

October 18, 2018 8:30 AM

TUSTIN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2018 / Freeze Tag (OTC PINK: FRZT), a leading creator of location-based mobile social games, today announced a new virtual product for their flagship mobile scavenger hunt game Munzee. Freeze Tag is proud to announce the release of Flat Hammock, the newest in a line of character game pieces which also include Flat Rob, Flat Matt and Flat Lou. The latest team member to be "flattened" is Daniel Hammock, who...

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Jackpot Receives Product Approval for Jackpot Blitz(TM) in France
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Jackpot Receives Product Approval for Jackpot Blitz(TM) in France

October 18, 2018 6:18 AM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2018 / Jackpot Digital Inc. (the "Company" or "Jackpot") (TSX-V: JP) (TSX-V: JP. WT) (US OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt & Berlin Exchanges: LVH1). Jackpot is pleased to announce that the Company has received a formal notification from the French Ministry of the Interior informing Jackpot that the Company's Jackpot Blitz™ Electronic Table Game ("ETG") platform has been approved for sale to French...

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Wonderfilm Hits Its Stride with Busiest Production Month Yet with Three New Movies to Film Simultaneously on Three Continents
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Wonderfilm Hits Its Stride with Busiest Production Month Yet with Three New Movies to Film Simultaneously on Three Continents

October 16, 2018 8:00 AM

VANVOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2018 / The Wonderfilm Media Corporation. (TSXV: WNDR), (OTC: WDRFF), ("Wonderfilm" or the "Company") announced today that three separate new movies are starting principal photography in November 2018. These films represent Wonderfilm’s target achievement of producing eight films from its current slate of 17 green-lit films in this calendar year. The remaining nine slated films are scheduled to shoot...

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Freeze Tag Launches Location-Specific Game Pieces Throughout Great Britain
Sports, Leisure & EntertainmentConference Call

Freeze Tag Launches Location-Specific Game Pieces Throughout Great Britain

October 12, 2018 8:30 AM

TUSTIN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2018 / Freeze Tag (OTC PINK: FRZT), a leading creator of location-based mobile social games, has launched a variety of new virtual game pieces for their flagship game Munzee. In a continued effort to expand gameplay into culturally significant locations, Munzee has launched a new virtual game piece throughout Great Britain. Known as Great Britain Iconic Location Munzees, this new type is exclusive to...

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Giga (GEM) Releases YouTube Compatibility Features in Highly Anticipated SELFEO(TM) 3.0
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Giga (GEM) Releases YouTube Compatibility Features in Highly Anticipated SELFEO(TM) 3.0

October 10, 2018 6:00 AM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2018 / Giga Entertainment Media (GEM), social media creator of the SELFEO™ app has released SELFEO™ version 3.0, an update containing significant technological enhancements. The award winning SELFEO™ v3.0 contains additional enhancements that will improve the application's functionality and user experience. These updates include, the ability to access and control the volume of YouTube...

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PLAAY Partners With NBC's SportsEngine to Deliver Personalized and Relevant Highlight Videos
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment

PLAAY Partners With NBC's SportsEngine to Deliver Personalized and Relevant Highlight Videos

October 9, 2018 1:50 PM

PLAAY makes sure that the game lives past the final whistle for SportsEngine's 35MM players, parents, coaches and fans NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2018 / PLAAY Sports, a leader in AI-driven personalized sports highlights is partnering with SportsEngine Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading youth sports technology provider to make lasting memories for players, parents, coaches and fans. The partnership allows SportsEngine...

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Freeze Tag Gears Up for Thrilling Worldwide Munzee Festival:
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Freeze Tag Gears Up for Thrilling Worldwide Munzee Festival: "MHQ Bash"

October 4, 2018 8:30 AM

TUSTIN, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 4, 2018 / Freeze Tag (OTC PINK: FRZT), a leading creator of location-based mobile social games, is excited to welcome hundreds of players to its Texas offices for the 5th annual Munzee Headquarters (MHQ) Bash festival. The event kicks off Friday October 26, and the weekend will include a variety of in-game specials from many of Freeze Tag's games. Before the merger with Freeze Tag last October, Munzee had hosted...

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New York City's Hip Hop & Rapping Artist, Avi, Teams up with T-Pain to Release ''Airplane''
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment

New York City's Hip Hop & Rapping Artist, Avi, Teams up with T-Pain to Release ''Airplane''

October 3, 2018 6:35 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2018 / Avi, a New York based producer, performer, R&B artist, and electronic rapper known for his up-and-coming singles available on Spotify today, this week released his latest track, Airplane, with A-list rapper: T-Pain. As Avi's first big collaboration since releasing music in 2017, he has announced 100% of his earnings from Airplane will be donated to the American Red Cross. ''Having been in music...

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Hospitality Entrepreneur and Nightlife Pro Robert Kennedy Shapes Nightlife Culture in Los Angeles
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment

Hospitality Entrepreneur and Nightlife Pro Robert Kennedy Shapes Nightlife Culture in Los Angeles

October 3, 2018 6:15 PM

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2018 / Hospitality & Nightlight Veteran, Robert Kennedy or simply ''Kennedy'', has seen the evolution of Los Angeles nightlife and its many changes. As a savvy nightlife entrepreneur, Kennedy launched over 30+ venues, formed strategic brand partnerships and built an impressive clientele for over a decade. Kennedy is one of the most sought-after professionals in the industry and is responsible for...

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Houston, Texas Makes History With First WPTDeepStacks(TM) Main Event
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment

Houston, Texas Makes History With First WPTDeepStacks(TM) Main Event

September 28, 2018 9:10 AM

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2018 / The inaugural WPTDeepStacks™ (WPTDS™) Houston Main Event is underway in Katy, Texas at the Palacio Maria Event Center. The tournament is a six-day event which will conclude with the final table on Monday, October 1 at 12:00 pm CT. ''After just one day, we are thrilled to announce we are near exceeding the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool and have three more starting days to go,'' said...

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