The launch will be held from 10:30 to 19:00 at the Institute of Digital Games, where Silvio Schembri, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation will inaugurate the premises. Furthermore, Gabriel Robert, Lead Gameplay Programmer at Ubisoft will be speaking on the impact research has on innovation in games.

The institute will explain the key focus-areas of its education and showcase research on digital games done by their faculty and the University of Malta more broadly, which is critical for economic development as evidenced by the national video games and eSports strategy, says the press release. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the institute’s main research areas, which overlaps with aspects of Malta’s National AI Strategy. 

A series of workshops covering musical behaviour in games, the player-avatar relationship in virtual reality, and affective computing (emotion AI) will be open to the public from noon on. Quick-fire talks on digital game-related work and research done throughout the university as a whole will follow. 

Local game industry studios such as Dorado Games, Exient, Playmagic and Might Box will present projects that they are currently working on and will answer questions on practical aspects of career guidance. 

“We’re excited to see a growing and dynamic games industry in Malta that our students can participate in and contribute to. Our inauguration gives us an opportunity to highlight this and we’re proud to show the educational and research role of our Institute to the general public,” said Prof Georgios Yannakakis, Director of the Institute of Digital Games.

Registration for the whole-day event is required as space is limited.

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The customers are asked to file all the needed paperwork online and complete their application prior to turning up at a branch of the bank. After filing the documentation, the bank calls and offers an appointment, avoiding to queue later on. At the end of the process, the clients immediately receive their bank cards and equipment to log into their internet banking.

Furthermore, Premier account customers receive a travel cover, as well as some additional rewards of the HSBC Premier World Mastercard. HSBC Advance account holders are also eligible for travel insurance and all the rewards that come with the HSBC Advance Visa Platinum card. Customers eligible for a regular account are offered internet banking and mobile banking.

“Our customers told us opening a bank account was too difficult. We listened to their feedback and I am excited that we have launched a brand-new experience which I believe will change the way people feel about opening bank accounts in Malta and Gozo,” said Daniel Robinson, HSBC Malta Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management. “I want to welcome new customers to HSBC and I believe the changes we have made will make this simpler, better and faster for them,” he added.

By the end of this year, HSBC also foresees to launch an upgraded mobile application and to revamp its internet banking services.

Daniel Robinson, HSBC Malta Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, explains in the video below how the online application takes place, and what further improvement his bank expects this year.

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The B2B betting firm is currently hiring for some positions for its new Philadelphia-based hub, including customer support and risk management roles, which will initially house a headcount of approximately 30. Kambi sees Philadelphia as the “best location for the business given the current prominence of sports betting regulation on the East Coast and its proximity to current and prospective customers,” the press statement says.

“The opening of a US office has long been part of our plans, and we have taken the time to carefully weigh up a number of different options to ensure we settled on the right location,” says Max Meltzer, Chief Commercial Officer of Kambi.

“In Philadelphia, we have found a city that ticks all the boxes – great proximity to customers, a people passionate about sports and high performing local universities. The team we are building will tap into that local talent and ensure we can provide an even greater level of service to our customers,” he adds.

Kambi reported Q4 revenue growth of 14%, and it powers some sportsbooks on the US East Coast, including Rush Street Interactive and DraftKings in New Jersey and Parx Casino in Pennsylvania. DraftKings launched its sportsbook offering in New Jersey last year following the repeal of PASPA in May and is the current market leader in online sports betting in the state.

Beyond presence in many other countries, Kambi is also licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, and also has operations in the island country.

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