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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person.Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, surpassing September's previous record of $208 million.When in-person casino winnings, internet and sports betting revenue are included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago.But internet and sports betting money is not solely for the casinos to keep; it must be shared with outside parties including sports books and tech platforms. For that reason, the casinos consider money won from in-person customers to be their core business.And that business continues to lag for two-thirds of the casinos. Only three casinos — Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean — won more from in-person gamblers last month than they did in October 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.The swing toward internet gambling and away from in-person casino gambling accelerated during the pandemic, and is becoming a more permanent feature of New Jersey's gambling landscape.Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City gambling industry, said the trend is becoming more obvious."Despite a historically dry and very mild October, brick-and-mortar gaming operators in Atlantic City did not see strong gains over 2023, instead declining by 8.5% year-over-year," she said.But total revenue for the casinos was up over 9% from a year ago, "in no small part due to internet gaming, which continued a record streak," she said.James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, noted that internet revenue surpassed in-person casino revenue for the first time in October, excluding the few months in 2020 when the physical casinos were closed due to the pandemic.He also noted that internet gambling revenue exceeded $200 million for the second straight month."These two accomplishments are emblematic of the importance of online gaming as a component of the evolving casino business," he said.In terms of in-person gambling revenue, Borgata won $53.4 million, down 6.1% from a year earlier; Hard Rock won $40.8 million, down 1%; Ocean won $32.8 million, down over 24%; Tropicana won $17.6 million, up 7.4%; Harrah's won $15.7 million, down 11.5%; Caesars won just under $15 million, up 4.1%; Resorts won $12 million, down over 9%; Bally's won $11.4 million, down 7.8%; and Golden Nugget won $9.6 million, down over 20%.When internet and sports betting money is included, Borgata won $106.1 million, up 5.8%; Resorts won $88.7 million, up nearly 19%; Golden Nugget won $76.7 million, up nearly 25%; Hard Rock won $55.1 million, up 6.2%; Ocean won $39 million, down nearly 19%; Bally's won $23.1 million, up 17.2%; Tropicana won $17.7 million, up 9.1%; Harrah's won $15.8 million, down 10.6%; and Caesars won $15.2 million, up 1.5%.</h2>

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The virtual blocks and pixelated landscapes of Minecraft, the video game that has entranced a generation, are set to spawn in the real world. The makers of the world's best-selling game have agreed an £85 million deal with Merlin Entertainments, the Dorset-based theme park operator behind Legoland, Peppa Pig World and Alton Towers , that will bring immersive Minecraft attractions to theme parks, hotels and shops on both sides of the Atlantic. The first two attractions – including a Minecraft-themed ride – are expected to open in existing theme parks in the UK and US between 2026 and 2027. Also emerging from the nether will be hotel rooms, merchandise and even refreshments inspired by the game, with plans in place to expand the initiative into other countries as the partnership grows. The endgame, according to Kayleen Walter, vice-president of franchise development at Microsoft , is to develop the brand and its community, giving fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in its world of clunky blocks and strange creatures. 'Our vast and diverse community is always looking for new opportunities to explore and engage with Minecraft, and we are thrilled to build touchpoints around the globe that will surprise and delight them,' said Walters. 'These new real-life Minecraft experiences will not only grow our community but also offer fans many more opportunities to immerse themselves in the world of Minecraft in ways they've never imagined.' The announcement was accompanied by Minecraft-style images showing what the theme parks might look like. Since its release in 2009, Minecraft has become the most successful gaming phenomenon in history, with more than 300 million copies sold worldwide – and counting . Microsoft acquired the game – along with Mojang, the Swedish studio that developed it – for $2.5bn in 2014. Minecraft's exponential growth is reflected in a film adaptation, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa and slated for release next year, and an animated Netflix series featuring 'an original story with new characters '. It was only a matter of time before the phenomenon reached the real world and, while Merlin has never previously forged a global partnership with a gaming brand, Minecraft fans can draw encouragement from the company's track record in creating experiences around franchises such as Jumanji and Peppa Pig. 'This is a significant milestone for Merlin, which reinforces our commitment to reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts, and directly supports our ambitions for growth,' said Scott O'Neil, the chief executive of Merlin Entertainments. 'Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and this world-first will see fans experience its thrill and creativity in real life, at theme parks and city-centre attractions in leading tourist destinations. 'Bringing Minecraft to life is going to be one of the greatest joys.' While Minecraft sales are outstripped by longer-running franchises such as Tetris, Super Mario and Grand Theft Auto , its success as a standalone game is unsurpassed. Its popularity has been bolstered by Minecraft Education, a game-based learning platform that encourages problem solving, creativity and critical thinking. Used by millions of teachers and students across 115 countries, the game's educational content was made available for free during the global pandemic. 'We want to do our part to help keep young minds sharp and stimulated,' said the company after granting access to content covering themes such as renewable energy, marine biology and Greek history.

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Popular digital gaming platform Roblox is introducing updates to its parental controls, to protect the safety of young gamers. Roblox lets users create and share experiences with friends. Pam Wisniewski, a computer science expert and mother, said as a parent, a real concern is who kids are sharing with. Young children are often times in the same game, interacting with adults," Wisniewski said. To further protect children playing the game, Roblox announced new updates giving parents more power over their child's account. This includes limiting screen time, remote access and access to their friends list."I think anything these platforms are doing to make these safer is definitely a step in the right direction," said Wisniewski.David Schweidel, a marketing expert, said Roblox making these safety changes is similar to what Meta announced earlier this fall with accounts. We're going to create more tools that we can put into parents hands so parents can have more fine-grained control," Schweidel said. However, he believes more needs to be done and parents shouldn't have to bear all the responsibility. "I don't think it goes nearly far enough if the true goal is to make it a safe platform for minors," said Schweidel.Wisniewski agrees, adding that she believes the gaming and social media companies should be held to higher standards."The problem is we need a more holistic approach that's not just moving towards more parental control and less accountability of the platform," said Wisniewski.These changes come following recent reports and criticism of the gaming platform's child-safety protections. Included in the changes is also a setting for auto-blocking direct messages to users under the age of 13 years old.

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New Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person.Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, surpassing September's previous record of $208 million.When in-person casino winnings, internet and sports betting revenue are included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago.But internet and sports betting money is not solely for the casinos to keep; it must be shared with outside parties including sports books and tech platforms. For that reason, the casinos consider money won from in-person customers to be their core business.And that business continues to lag for two-thirds of the casinos. Only three casinos — Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean — won more from in-person gamblers last month than they did in October 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.The swing toward internet gambling and away from in-person casino gambling accelerated during the pandemic, and is becoming a more permanent feature of New Jersey's gambling landscape.Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City gambling industry, said the trend is becoming more obvious."Despite a historically dry and very mild October, brick-and-mortar gaming operators in Atlantic City did not see strong gains over 2023, instead declining by 8.5% year-over-year," she said. But total revenue for the casinos was up over 9% from a year ago, "in no small part due to internet gaming, which continued a record streak," she said. James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, noted that internet revenue surpassed in-person casino revenue for the first time in October, excluding the few months in 2020 when the physical casinos were closed due to the pandemic.He also noted that internet gambling revenue exceeded $200 million for the second straight month."These two accomplishments are emblematic of the importance of online gaming as a component of the evolving casino business," he said.In terms of in-person gambling revenue, Borgata won $53.4 million, down 6.1% from a year earlier; Hard Rock won $40.8 million, down 1%; Ocean won $32.8 million, down over 24%; Tropicana won $17.6 million, up 7.4%; Harrah's won $15.7 million, down 11.5%; Caesars won just under $15 million, up 4.1%; Resorts won $12 million, down over 9%; Bally's won $11.4 million, down 7.8%; and Golden Nugget won $9.6 million, down over 20%.When internet and sports betting money is included, Borgata won $106.1 million, up 5.8%; Resorts won $88.7 million, up nearly 19%; Golden Nugget won $76.7 million, up nearly 25%; Hard Rock won $55.1 million, up 6.2%; Ocean won $39 million, down nearly 19%; Bally's won $23.1 million, up 17.2%; Tropicana won $17.7 million, up 9.1%; Harrah's won $15.8 million, down 10.6%; and Caesars won $15.2 million, up 1.5%.

New Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person. Figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million from internet gambling in October, surpassing September’s previous record of $208 million. When in-person, internet and sports betting money is included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, surpassing September's previous record of $208 million. When in-person casino winnings, internet and sports betting revenue are included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago. But internet and sports betting money is not solely for the casinos to keep; it must be shared with outside parties including sports books and tech platforms. For that reason, the casinos consider money won from in-person customers to be their core business. And that business continues to lag for two-thirds of the casinos. Only three casinos — Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean — won more from in-person gamblers last month than they did in October 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The swing toward internet gambling and away from in-person casino gambling accelerated during the pandemic, and is becoming a more permanent feature of New Jersey's gambling landscape. Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City gambling industry, said the trend is becoming more obvious. "Despite a historically dry and very mild October, brick-and-mortar gaming operators in Atlantic City did not see strong gains over 2023, instead declining by 8.5% year-over-year," she said. But total revenue for the casinos was up over 9% from a year ago, "in no small part due to internet gaming, which continued a record streak," she said. James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, noted that internet revenue surpassed in-person casino revenue for the first time in October, excluding the few months in 2020 when the physical casinos were closed due to the pandemic. He also noted that internet gambling revenue exceeded $200 million for the second straight month. "These two accomplishments are emblematic of the importance of online gaming as a component of the evolving casino business," he said. In terms of in-person gambling revenue, Borgata won $53.4 million, down 6.1% from a year earlier; Hard Rock won $40.8 million, down 1%; Ocean won $32.8 million, down over 24%; Tropicana won $17.6 million, up 7.4%; Harrah's won $15.7 million, down 11.5%; Caesars won just under $15 million, up 4.1%; Resorts won $12 million, down over 9%; Bally's won $11.4 million, down 7.8%; and Golden Nugget won $9.6 million, down over 20%. When internet and sports betting money is included, Borgata won $106.1 million, up 5.8%; Resorts won $88.7 million, up nearly 19%; Golden Nugget won $76.7 million, up nearly 25%; Hard Rock won $55.1 million, up 6.2%; Ocean won $39 million, down nearly 19%; Bally's won $23.1 million, up 17.2%; Tropicana won $17.7 million, up 9.1%; Harrah's won $15.8 million, down 10.6%; and Caesars won $15.2 million, up 1.5%.

New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person.  But total revenue for the casinos was up over 9% from a year ago, “in no small part due to internet gaming, which continued a record streak,” she said.

— New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, surpassing September's previous record of $208 million. When in-person casino winnings, internet and sports betting revenue are included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago. But internet and sports betting money is not solely for the casinos to keep; it must be shared with outside parties including sports books and tech platforms. For that reason, the casinos consider money won from in-person customers to be their core business. And that business continues to lag for two-thirds of the casinos. Only three casinos — Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean — won more from in-person gamblers last month than they did in October 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The swing toward internet gambling and away from in-person casino gambling accelerated during the pandemic, and is becoming a more permanent feature of New Jersey's gambling landscape. ''Despite a historically dry and very mild October, brick-and-mortar gaming operators in Atlantic City did not see strong gains over 2023, instead declining by 8.5% year-over-year,'' she said. But total revenue for the casinos was up over 9% from a year ago, ''in no small part due to internet gaming, which continued a record streak,'' she said. James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, noted that internet revenue surpassed in-person casino revenue for the first time in October, excluding the few months in 2020 when the physical casinos were closed due to the pandemic. ''These two accomplishments are emblematic of the importance of online gaming as a component of the evolving casino business,'' he said. In terms of in-person gambling revenue, Borgata won $53.4 million, down 6.1% from a year earlier; Hard Rock won $40.8 million, down 1%; Ocean won $32.8 million, down over 24%; Tropicana won $17.6 million, up 7.4%; Harrah's won $15.7 million, down 11.5%; Caesars won just under $15 million, up 4.1%; Resorts won $12 million, down over 9%; Bally's won $11.4 million, down 7.8%; and Golden Nugget won $9.6 million, down over 20%. When internet and sports betting money is included, Borgata won $106.1 million, up 5.8%; Resorts won $88.7 million, up nearly 19%; Golden Nugget won $76.7 million, up nearly 25%; Hard Rock won $55.1 million, up 6.2%; Ocean won $39 million, down nearly 19%; Bally's won $23.1 million, up 17.2%; Tropicana won $17.7 million, up 9.1%; Harrah's won $15.8 million, down 10.6%; and Caesars won $15.2 million, up 1.5%.

New Jersey's internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Two people were arrested in connection to an illegal gambling investigation involving Tucson gun raffles. On October 30, the Arizona Department of Gaming Intelligence Agents, with aid from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, successfully concluded an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation involving gun raffles in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona Department of Gaming said the operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals, who faced multiple felony charges, and the seizure of 452 firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, more than $4000 in cash, and bank accounts. "Record-breaking seizures like this only further highlight the criminal activity that illegal gambling establishments attract when they go unregulated, posing a significant threat to public safety," said Jackie Johnson, Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming. "I commend the exceptional work of our ADG Intelligence Unit for their unwavering dedication in investigating and addressing illegal gambling activities throughout the state. Their thorough and diligent efforts play a crucial role in protecting the public and ensuring compliance with Arizona's gaming laws. I also want to extend my appreciation to our partners at the Arizona Department of Public Safety for their vital support during this enforcement operation." "I would like to congratulate the Arizona Department of Gaming on this sizable seizure of weapons and ammunition. Thanks to their efforts, two criminals are off the streets, and over 450 firearms are no longer available for criminal use." Said Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. "I'm proud of the work done by my agency and we will continue to assist any law enforcement agency that requests our help. Collaboration between agencies in the State of Arizona is stronger today than ever, and the AZDPS will always be dedicated to those continued partnerships." ADG takes complaints about illegal gambling seriously. To report suspected illegal gambling activity, visit our website, call (602)255-3886, or email . You can remain anonymous. Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel:

Arizona Department of Gaming said the operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals, who faced multiple felony charges, and the seizure of 452 firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, more than $4000 in cash, and bank accounts.

Two arrested in illegal gambling investigation involving Tucson gun raffles

Minecraft , the gaming global phenomenon, is to become a real-life destination in a deal with a UK-based theme park owner. Merlin , the owner of Legoland, Alton Towers and Thorpe Park , has agreed on a deal with Mojang Studios, the creator behind the globally popular sandbox game, to invest more than £85 million in the first two Minecraft attractions in its existing UK and US parks between 2026 and 2027.Minecraft is the bestselling video game of all time, with 140 million players each month.A Minecraft film is due for release next April featuring Hollywood stars including Jason Momoa and Jack Black, and earlier this year Netflix announced plans to release an animated series based on the game.In 2005, Merlin struck a deal with Lego to buy its four Legoland theme parks.In 2022, it signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring the Hollywood film franchise Jumanji to its parks, with a range of rides and attractions opening at Chessington in the UK last year.Earlier this year, Merlin announced an expansion of its Peppa Pig deal to create rides and attractions in Duplo-themed areas at a number of its parks.Merlin said the parks will include "first-of-its-kind concepts" for Minecraft-themed accommodation, retail and restaurants plus a Minecraft-themed ride.These would be expanded to other global destinations in the long-term.Merlin Entertainments chief executive Scott O'Neil said: "This is a significant milestone for Merlin, which reinforces our commitment to reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts and directly supports our ambitions for growth."Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and this world-first will see fans experience its thrill and creativity in real life, at theme parks and city-centre attractions in leading tourist destinations."Kayleen Walters, vice-president of franchise development for gaming at Microsoft, which acquired Mojang in 2014, said: "Partnering with Merlin Entertainments is an incredibly exciting step for us at Mojang Studios."Merlin's expertise in creating world-class attractions makes them the perfect partner to help us bring Minecraft to life in new and immersive ways in permanent locations around the globe."Last year, Minecraft became the first single video game to pass 300 million sales – well ahead of other top-selling global titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Nintendo's Wii Sports.In 2020, Minecraft moved to make its educational-themed worlds available for free to help pupils no longer able to attend school because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The company, which said it wanted to do its part to "help keep young minds sharp and stimulated", made 12 digital lessons available, including a game about generating power from renewable energy sources and an interactive lesson about ancient Greece.

Merlin previously struck a deal with Lego to buy its Legoland theme parks

Minecraft theme park to open in UK and US after deal with Alton Towers owner

The best-selling virtual building game Minecraft is to become a real-life destination in a deal with UK-based theme park owner Merlin.Merlin, the owner of Legoland , Alton Towers and Thorpe Park , has agreed on a deal with Mojang Studios, the creator behind the globally popular sandbox game, to invest more than £85 million in the first two Minecraft attractions in its existing UK and US parks between 2026 and 2027.Merlin said the parks will include "first-of-its-kind concepts" for Minecraft-themed accommodation, retail and restaurants plus a Minecraft-themed ride.These would be expanded to other global destinations in the long-term.Merlin Entertainments chief executive Scott O'Neil said: "This is a significant milestone for Merlin, which reinforces our commitment to reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts and directly supports our ambitions for growth."Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and this world-first will see fans experience its thrill and creativity in real life, at theme parks and city-centre attractions in leading tourist destinations."Kayleen Walters, vice-president of franchise development for gaming at Microsoft, which acquired Mojang in 2014, said: "Partnering with Merlin Entertainments is an incredibly exciting step for us at Mojang Studios."Merlin's expertise in creating world-class attractions makes them the perfect partner to help us bring Minecraft to life in new and immersive ways in permanent locations around the globe."Minecraft is the bestselling video game of all time, with 140 million players each month.A Minecraft film is due for release next April featuring Hollywood stars including Jason Momoa and Jack Black, and earlier this year Netflix announced plans to release an animated series based on the game.In 2005, Merlin struck a deal with Lego to buy its four Legoland theme parks.In 2022, it signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring the Hollywood film franchise Jumanji to its parks, with a range of rides and attractions opening at Chessington in the UK last year.Earlier this year, Merlin announced an expansion of its Peppa Pig deal to create rides and attractions in Duplo-themed areas at a number of its parks.Last year, Minecraft became the first single video game to pass 300 million sales – well ahead of other top-selling global titles including Grand Theft Auto V and Nintendo's Wii Sports.In 2020, Minecraft moved to make its educational-themed worlds available for free to help pupils no longer able to attend school because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The company, which said it wanted to do its part to "help keep young minds sharp and stimulated", made 12 digital lessons available, including a game about generating power from renewable energy sources and an interactive lesson about ancient Greece.

The deal will include Minecraft-themed accommodation, retail and restaurants plus a Minecraft-themed ride in the UK and the US.

Minecraft to become UK real-life destination in deal with Merlin

The global gaming phenomenon Minecraft is coming to the real world for the first time in a global deal to open themed rides, attractions, hotel rooms and retail outlets, starting with the UK and US. Minecraft has struck a deal with UK-headquartered Merlin Entertainments – Europe's largest theme park operator and the second biggest globally after Disney – which runs more than 135 attractions in 23 countries including Alton Towers, Legoland, Sea Life, Madame Tussauds and the London Eye. Under the terms of the deal, Merlin will invest more than £85m ($110m) in the first two attractions. They are due to open in the UK and the US in 2026 and 2027, in either an existing theme park or as new city centre attractions. Over the longer term the two companies plan to expand the strategic partnership, which is called "Adventures Made Real", to other countries and territories. Minecraft is the bestselling video game of all time, with 140 million players each month, in territories as disparate as Antarctica and Vatican City, and there are more than 1.3tn videos posted by game players on YouTube. "We are everywhere digitally, Merlin is everywhere physically," said Kayleen Walters, the vice-president, franchise development, for gaming at Microsoft, which acquired the Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5bn in 2014 . "It is about how do we expand Minecraft beyond the game. Mojang and Microsoft are experts on Minecraft and the brand, Merlin are the experts on location-based experiences; it is a shared vision." Minecraft is on something of a brand extension boom: a much-delayed film is due for release next April , featuring Hollywood stars including Jason Momoa and Jack Black, and earlier this year Netflix announced plans to release an animated series based on the game . For Merlin, the Minecraft partnership has the potential to be its biggest deal since it struck a deal with Lego to buy its four Legoland theme parks in 2005. In recent years, Merlin has been upping its strategy of focusing on deals with "crown jewel" intellectual property owners to drive the popularity of its parks and attractions, in the same way Hollywood studios do with blockbuster franchises. In 2022, Merlin struck a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring the $2bn Hollywood film franchise Jumanji to its parks , with a range of rides and attractions opening at Chessington in the UK last year. Earlier this year, Merlin announced an expansion of its Peppa Pig deal to create rides and attractions in Duplo-themed areas at a number of its parks. "When we look for partners we look for the right people, scale and community," said Scott O'Neil, the chief executive of Merlin Entertainments. "We are in 23 countries, what brands can play at that level, you have to be one of the biggest brands in the world. We have partnered with the number one toy brand, Lego, the number one toddler brand, Peppa Pig, and now in Minecraft the biggest video game. Bringing Minecraft to life is going to be one of the greatest joys; this is just the beginning; our aspirations are very big." Last year, Minecraft became the first single video game to pass 300m sales, well ahead of other top-selling global titles including Grand Theft Auto V (205m), Nintendo's Wii Sports (83m) and PUBG: Battlegrounds (75m). Tetris and the Super Mario franchise have sold more copies but Minecraft, which was launched in 2011, is the only single game to have reached that mark. In 2020, Minecraft moved to make its educational-themed worlds available for free, to help pupils no longer able to attend school because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, which said it wanted to do its part to "help keep young minds sharp and stimulated" , made 12 digital lessons available, including a game about generating power from renewable energy sources and an interactive lesson about ancient Greece. In 2015, Minecraft was given to every secondary school in Northern Ireland for free as part of a cultural technology festival, which was government funded, the first time it had been distributed across an entire region. In 2019, a consortium led by the family that controls the Lego toymaking empire agreed a £6bn takeover of Merlin . The consortium is 50% owned by Kirkbi, the private investment company of the Kirk Kristiansen family, the inheritors of the Lego fortune. The other 50% is owned by the private equity company Blackstone and CPPIB, the Canadian pension fund.

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