Terms Of Service

Welcome to newstbt.com (referred to as the “Site”).

The Site is operated by CG Holdings Ltd (referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

In addition to these Terms of Service, please be aware that the Privacy Policy (accessible here) applies to your usage of the Site and the Services (defined below). The Privacy Policy is incorporated into the Terms of Service and constitutes an essential part of the Agreement. The Agreement, comprising the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy, establishes a binding legal agreement between you and us, governing your relationship with us.

In the Agreement, “you,” “your,” “user,” or “player” refers to any individual using the Site, Services, or Software as outlined in the Agreement.

Important: We urge you to review the Privacy Policy before using the Site or Services.

By accessing or using the Site, you indicate your consent to the terms and conditions stated in the Agreement and agree to be bound by them.

1. Acceptance and Amendment of the Agreement

If you do not agree to any terms or conditions outlined in the Agreement, it is important that you cease using the Site and the Services immediately.

The Agreement may undergo amendments periodically, and any changes made will become effective 14 days after being published on the Site or earlier if required by applicable laws, regulations, or directives. By accessing or using the Site, or by utilizing the Services beyond this period, you are considered to have accepted the revised terms and conditions of the Agreement.

It is your responsibility to stay informed about the current and accurate terms and conditions of the Agreement. We recommend checking the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy regularly.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your use of the Services and/or this Site at any time, for any reason, which may include, but is not limited to, your breach of the Agreement. Please note that no financial compensation will be provided in such instances.

2. Use of the Site and Services

To utilize the Site and the Services, it is a requirement that you are above the age of 18 and have reached the Legal Age according to the laws of your jurisdiction.

The Site and its content are not intended to attract or cater to individuals who have not yet attained the Legal Age.

If you are below the Legal Age, it is imperative that you promptly cease accessing or using the Site and the Services.

3. The Services

The Site offers information about casino games and the gambling industry, collectively referred to as the “Services.”

Please note that the Site and the Services are provided free of charge and solely for informational purposes.

It is important to clarify that the Company does not operate any online casino or poker websites, nor does it accept or facilitate any bets or wagers.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Company, along with its affiliates and licensors (where applicable), holds ownership over all software, data, written materials, and other content present on the Site, including graphics, artwork, images, forms, animations, videos, music, audio, text, and software concepts and documentation (collectively referred to as the “Site Content”).

You are prohibited from removing or modifying any copyright notice or proprietary notice associated with the Site or the Site Content.

Furthermore, the Trade Marks used on this Site, including brand names, trademarks, service marks, and trade names, belong to the Company, its affiliates, or licensors (where applicable), and all rights to such Trade Marks are reserved by these entities.

The Site Content and Trademarks are safeguarded by copyright and/or other intellectual property rights. By using the Services, or by accessing or visiting the Site, you acknowledge that you do not acquire any rights to the Trade Marks or the Site Content. You are only permitted to use them in strict compliance with the terms of the Agreement.

5. User Content

We may authorize you to transmit, upload, post, email, or otherwise make available various types of materials, including data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, images, videos, messages, or other content (referred to as “User Content”) on the Site. This can be done through online discussion forums, chat facilities, and similar features.

You bear full responsibility for the User Content you provide, and the Company and its affiliates hold no liability towards you concerning such User Content. By submitting User Content, you waive any claims against us and our affiliates related to the User Content.

By providing User Content, you grant the Company and its affiliates a perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, worldwide license to use, copy, perform, exploit, distribute, reproduce, display, modify, add to, subtract from, translate, edit, and create derivative works based on the User Content or any portion thereof. This license extends to all media now known or developed in the future, including promotional and advertising purposes, without any compensation to you. Additionally, you agree to waive any moral rights associated with the User Content.

You acknowledge and agree that the Company and its affiliates are not obligated to monitor or review User Content. They may, at their discretion, edit or remove any User Content, and you hereby waive any rights you may have in case the User Content is altered or changed.

When publishing or submitting User Content, any personally identifiable information you provide can be accessed, collected, or used by other visitors or users of the Site, and may also be used by third parties to send unsolicited messages. The Company and its affiliates are not responsible for any personally identifiable information you choose to submit as part of the User Content.

You are expected to maintain politeness when interacting with other users or visitors of the Site, refraining from engaging in aggressive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, libelous, vulgar, hateful, obscene, offensive, racist, sexist, insulting, or otherwise inappropriate behavior towards others.

You agree not to transmit, upload, post, or make available on the Site any User Content or other content that: (i) is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, insulting, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable; (ii) violates any law or contractual or fiduciary relationships; (iii) infringes upon the proprietary rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights or rights of publicity, personality, or privacy, without obtaining necessary consent; (iv) is compensated or endorsed by a third party; (v) contains restricted or hidden content; (vi) violates applicable laws, regulations, or agreements; (vii) is untrue, malicious, or harmful to the Company, its affiliates, or the Site; (viii) is designed to interfere with or disrupt the Site; (ix) introduces viruses or other computer code intended to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware; or (x) advertises, promotes, or relates to any online entities or sites that compete with the Company, its affiliates, or the Site.

You shall not misrepresent or make false statements about the source or origin of any User Content.

6. Prohibited Activities

By visiting or using the Site, you agree not to engage in, or permit others to engage in, the following activities:

1. Access or collect any personally identifiable information of other users or visitors of the Site for any purpose whatsoever.
2. Use the Site, the Services, or the Site Content in connection with any unlawful activity.
3. Copy, redistribute, publish, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, access the source code, create derivative works of the source code, or attempt to do any of the aforementioned actions.
4. Harvest or collect any data or information from the Site, or use any means, automated or otherwise, such as robots, spiders, scrapers, or similar methods, to access the Site.
5. Disclose any data about the Site or the Services to any third parties.
6. Distribute any form of malicious code, including viruses, spyware, trojans, worms, spybots, keyloggers, malware, droppers, logic bombs, hidden files, locks, clocks, copy protection features, CPU serial number references, or any other harmful devices to the Site, the Services, or the users or visitors of the Site.
7. Modify, lease, copy, distribute, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any of the Site Content, Trademarks, or User Content.
8. Make the software available to any third party through a computer network or any other means.
9. Take any action that would diminish or harm the goodwill or reputation of the Company, its affiliates, or the Site.

7. Your Undertakings and Representations

By visiting or using the Site, you acknowledge, declare, and confirm the following:

1. You are of Legal Age.
2. You will only utilize the Site and Services for non-commercial purposes and on a personal basis.
3. You have verified and determined that your use of the Services and the Site complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. Furthermore, you agree not to engage in any unlawful activities in connection with the Site, Services, or any materials and information contained therein.
4. You will adhere to the terms and conditions of the Agreement while using the Site and the Services, as amended from time to time.
5. You will refrain from using the Site, Services, or any information obtained from the Site for any unauthorized or illegal purposes that contravene local, national, or international laws. This includes, but is not limited to, import/export, copyright, and trademark laws.
6. You will not impersonate any individual, person, or entity other than yourself.
7. You waive any right to participate in a class action or trial by jury against the Company or its affiliates, where applicable by law, and agree to resolve any disputes through arbitration proceedings as outlined in these Terms of Service.

If you are using the Site on behalf of a Subscribing Organization, you represent and warrant that: (i) you have the necessary authorization as a representative or agent of the Subscribing Organization, with sufficient authority to bind the Subscribing Organization to the Agreement; (ii) you have read and understood the Agreement; and (iii) you agree to the terms of the Agreement on behalf of the Subscribing Organization.

8. Third-Party Content

This Site may include hyperlinks to websites, services, products, or content operated by individuals or entities other than us (referred to as “Third Party Content”). These hyperlinks are provided solely for your convenience and reference. It is important to note that we cannot be held responsible for the Third Party Content. The presence of a hyperlink from this Site to Third Party Content does not indicate our endorsement of such content. You are solely responsible for assessing the appropriateness of using any Third Party Content and do so at your own risk.

We neither endorse nor provide any warranties or representations regarding the Third Party Content, including but not limited to the accuracy of the information or the quality of products or services contained within such Third Party Content.

9. Gaming Services

The Site, Site Content, and Services offer information for personal entertainment and informational purposes only.

The Site and Site Content may include references to, links to, or advertisements for Third Party Content related to online gaming and gambling services (referred to as “Gaming Services”).

The Gaming Services are specifically directed at and intended for use by users or visitors to the Site who are located in jurisdictions where the use of Gaming Services is legal.

Please be aware that laws regarding online gaming and gambling vary worldwide, and it is your sole responsibility to ensure full compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, or directives of the country you are located in regarding the use of the Site, Services, and Gaming Services. Access to the Site does not necessarily imply that the Site, Services, Site Content, Gaming Services, and your activities on the Site are legal under the laws, regulations, or directives of the country you are located in.

Regarding your access or use of the Gaming Services, you hereby agree and affirm:

1. You are located in a jurisdiction where it is lawful to access and use the Gaming Services.
2. You are at least 18 years old or have reached the age of legal consent for engaging in or using the Gaming Services.
3. You have examined the laws, regulations, and directives pertaining to your use of the Gaming Services, and your access or use of the Gaming Services will not violate any applicable laws, regulations, or directives.
4. Your use of the information provided on the Site or through the Services may result in the loss of any funds you choose to gamble or wager on the Gaming Services.
5. You will verify any requirements set by the Gaming Services for their use, as they may be subject to amendment from time to time.
6. You understand that there is a risk of losing money when gaming and gambling through the Gaming Services, and you assume full responsibility for any such losses.
7. Your use of the Gaming Services is entirely optional, based on your own discretion and at your own risk. In relation to your gambling losses, you waive any claims against the Company, its affiliates, licensors, or their respective directors, officers, or employees.

The Site does not provide legal advice on the legality of online or offline gambling. It is solely your responsibility to understand the gambling laws applicable to your jurisdiction and to comply with them.

While we provide information related to gaming and gambling, we do not encourage or promote participation in gaming or gambling (or betting). The decision to engage in gaming or gambling is entirely your personal choice.

11. Limitation of Liability

The Company, its affiliates, and their licensors shall not be held liable to you or any third party, whether in contract, tort, negligence, or any other legal theory, for any loss or damage arising from or connected with your use or access of the Site or the Services. This includes both direct and indirect losses, such as loss of business, loss of profits (including failure to receive anticipated winnings), business interruption, loss of business information, or any other financial or consequential loss. This limitation applies even if you have informed us of the possibility of such loss or damage.

The Company, its affiliates, and licensors are not liable, in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from or connected with your use of any links provided on the Site. Additionally, they are not responsible for the content found on any Internet site linked from the Site.

You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site or the Services.

12. Indemnity

By visiting or using the Site, or by utilizing the Services, you agree to fully indemnify, defend, and hold us and our officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers (collectively referred to as the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, proceedings, damages, losses, fines, costs, and expenses, including legal fees, incurred as a result of the following: (i) any breach of the Agreement; (ii) your access and use of the Site or Services (or by anyone using your username and password); (iii) your violation of any law; (iv) your negligence; (v) your willful misconduct (collectively referred to as the “Claims”).

You agree to: (i) promptly notify us of any Claim; (ii) not settle any Claim without our prior written consent; (iii) allow the Indemnified Parties (as applicable) to assume the defense of any Claim, and cooperate with reasonable requests for information and assistance regarding the Claims.

You have the right to retain separate counsel for any Claim and participate in the defense.

If the Indemnified Parties (as applicable) do not notify you that they choose to undertake the defense of the Claim, you have the right to defend the Claim with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party, subject to the Indemnified Parties’ right to assume, at their sole cost and expense, the defense of any Claim at any time before its settlement or final determination.

13. Notification of Copyright Infringement

We hold utmost respect for the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect users and visitors of the Site, as well as users of the Services, to do the same. If you believe that any User Content on the Site infringes upon a copyright or violates your intellectual property rights, please notify the Company’s Copyright Agent by providing the following information:

1. Your name and the name of your company or Subscribing Organization, if applicable.
2. Your contact information, including your full email address, physical address, and telephone number.
3. Clearly identify the material on the Site that you believe is an infringement, providing enough detail for us to locate it. This should include the URL pointing to the allegedly infringing content or a detailed description of where to find it.
4. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information provided in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

You may reach our Copyright Agent at the following contact information: [email protected].

14. Termination of the Agreement

We reserve the right to terminate the Agreement and your access to the Site and Services at any time, without prior notice and without providing any financial compensation to you, under the following circumstances:

1. If we decide, for any reason, to discontinue providing the Services, the Site, or any part thereof, either in general or specifically to you.
2. If we believe that you have violated any of the terms of the Agreement.
3. If your use of the Services or the Site has been improper or violates the spirit of the Agreement in any way.
4. For any other reasonable grounds that we deem appropriate.

Please note that termination may occur without prior notice, and it may result in the immediate cessation of your access to the Site and Services.

15. Governing Law and Arbitration

By visiting or using the Site or the Services, you agree that the Agreement and your use of the Site and the Services shall be exclusively governed by the laws of England & Wales, without considering its conflict of law provisions.

In the event of any controversy, claim, or dispute arising from or relating to the Agreement, your use of the Site, or the Services (“Dispute”), the parties involved shall engage in consultation and negotiation with each other. Recognizing their shared interests, they shall attempt to reach a satisfactory solution. If the parties fail to resolve or settle the dispute within a period of thirty (30) days from the commencement of such consultation or negotiation, either party may provide notice to the other, and any unresolved Dispute, including questions regarding the existence, validity, or termination of the Agreement, shall be referred to and ultimately resolved through binding arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) Rules (“Arbitration”). These Rules are considered to be incorporated into this clause by reference. The following agreements are made:

1. The arbitration panel shall consist of one arbitrator.
2. The place of arbitration shall be London, United Kingdom. The language to be used in the arbitration proceedings shall be English.
3. The London Court of International Arbitration shall act as the appointing authority according to the Rules.
4. The legal place or seat of the arbitration shall be London.
5. The language used in the arbitration shall be English.
6. The substantive law of England and Wales shall govern this arbitration agreement.

Please note that this agreement establishes the process for resolving Disputes through arbitration, rather than through traditional court proceedings.

16. Confidentiality

By visiting or using this Site or by utilizing the Services, you agree that, unless instructed by us, you shall maintain strict confidentiality and refrain from disclosing, both during the term of the Agreement and thereafter, the existence or subject matter of any Dispute, except to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) for the purpose of resolving the Dispute. This includes any and all information disclosed during the Arbitration proceedings or the results of the Arbitration (referred to as “Confidential Information”). You shall not directly or indirectly use or exploit the Confidential Information for any purpose other than to resolve the Dispute in strict confidence, participate in the Arbitration, or give effect to the outcome of the Arbitration.

However, you may disclose such Confidential Information if required by law. In such cases, you must promptly notify us, engage in consultation with us, and cooperate with us in any efforts to resist or limit such disclosure, or to obtain an order or assurance that the Confidential Information will be treated as confidential.

17. Entire Agreement

The Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive understanding between us and you regarding your use of the Site, the Software, and the Services. It replaces and overrides any previous agreements between us and you regarding the same subject matter. By accepting the Agreement, you acknowledge that you have not relied on any warranty or representation, except to the extent expressly stated by the Company in the Agreement, in agreeing to accept it.

18. Severability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, each provision of this Agreement shall be considered separable, and the invalidity of any one provision shall not impact the validity of the other provisions.

19. Irreparable Harm

You acknowledge and agree that any breach of the Agreement by you could result in irreparable harm to us. In addition to any other rights and remedies available to us, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, you further acknowledge and agree that monetary damages would not be sufficient as a remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement. Therefore, we shall be entitled to seek remedies such as injunction, specific performance, and other equitable relief in the event of an actual or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement. It is not necessary to provide evidence of special damages to enforce this Agreement.

20. Surviving Provisions

Provisions within this Agreement that are expressly stated or naturally intended to survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for their intended purpose shall continue in effect until they are no longer necessary to fulfill that purpose. Specifically, Sections 4, 6, 7, and 10-22 (inclusive) of this Agreement shall remain in effect even after the termination of this Agreement, without limiting the general applicability of this statement.

21. Waiver

Any waiver by us of any provision of the Agreement shall not be interpreted as a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach of the Agreement.

22. Third Parties

Unless expressly stated otherwise, this Agreement does not establish or grant any rights or benefits to third parties. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be interpreted as creating any agency, partnership, trust arrangement, fiduciary relationship, or any other form of joint enterprise between you and us.

23. Assignment

We retain the right to transfer, assign, sublicense, or pledge the Agreement, either in whole or in part, without requiring your consent: (i) to any entity within the same corporate group as the Company, or (ii) in the event of a merger, sale of assets, or other similar corporate transaction involving the Company. However, you are not permitted to transfer, assign, sublicense, or pledge any of your rights or obligations under the Agreement in any manner whatsoever.