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Category: Political Engagement

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Conversation with Senior FBI Official

December 16, 2018December 16, 20181 Comment

Conversation with Senior FBI Official

Asian American Community leaders met with senior FBI official and representatives to discuss about community concerns

 

December 14, 2018. Contact: Aryani Ong, (240) 370-6660, aong@sixhuesblog.com

 

Washington, D.C. – On December 7, 2018, a group of community leaders met with a senior level FBI official and representatives at the FBI headquarters to convey concerns raised within the Chinese American community about the role of bias in its investigations, among other issues.

The FBI stated that its mission is to protect all Americans, including Chinese Americans, while also highlighting national security threats and the political influence from foreign nations such as China.

The community leaders acknowledged the serious threat posed by trade secret theft within the U.S. where intellectual property has found its way to foreign nations, including China. They also expressed support for vigorous law enforcement action where wrongdoing occurs. At the same time, the community leaders spoke about the fear and suspicion created by certain actions by the FBI, particularly related to cases where apparent innocent parties were involved.

The 90-minute meeting at FBI headquarters was closed door, permitting for a frank and confidential conversation. Both sides expressed interest in a continuing dialogue. Community groups who want to dialogue with the agency can contact FBI field offices. Several already have held meetings or forums involving the FBI in Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. According to the FBI, it has community outreach specialists in each of its field offices who regularly engage with the various communities they serve.

The community leaders attending the meeting were Robert Gee, Vice Chair, Washington DC Region, Committee of 100; Andrew Kim, Visiting Scholar, South Texas College of Law and Litigator, Greenberg Traurig; Aryani Ong, community advocate; Steven Pei, scientist and Honorary Chair of United Chinese Americans; and Jeremy Wu, retired government official.

 


 

亚裔社团领袖和高级联邦调查局(FBI)官员和代表会谈,讨论社团关注的问题

 

华盛顿特区——2018 年12 月7 日,一行共5 位亚裔社团领袖在联邦调查局总部和一名联邦调查局高级官员和代表会谈,传达並表示了华裔社团对于联邦调查局工作存在偏见与相关问题的关切。

联邦调查局表示,其使命是保护包括华裔美国人在内的所有美国人,同时也强调来自包括来自如中国等外国对美国的安全威胁和政治影响。

社团领袖们理解盗窃美国商业秘密所构成的严重威胁,包括一些知识产权已经流入中国和其他国家。他们亦表示支持在发生不法行为的情况下采取有力的执法行动。与此同时,社团领袖们明确表示联邦调查局的某些行动对社区产生的恐惧和怀疑,特别是涉及明显无辜华裔的案件。

这次在联邦调查局总部举行的90 分钟的闭门会议,允许双方进行坦诚和保密的讨论,双方都表示愿意继续对话。各地愿意和联邦调查局交换意见的社团可以和联邦调查局的地方分局联系。奥斯汀,休斯顿,洛杉矶,旧金山和华盛顿特区等地都已经和联邦调查局有过联系,举办过座谈会。

联邦调查局表示他们在各地的分局都有负责和他们所在的社区沟通的专家。

出席会议的社团领袖是Robert Gee (朱健荣) ,百人会华盛顿特区副主席;Andrew Kim (김종세, 金鈡世),南德州法律学院访问学者和Greenberg Traurig 诉讼律师;Aryani Ong (王爱玲),社团活动家;Steven Pei (白先慎),科学家和美国华人联合会荣誉主席;Jeremy Wu (胡善庆) ,退休联邦政府官员。

 


 

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Speak Up! Community Action Alert!

March 2, 2018June 16, 20263 Comments

Voice Your Concern with FBI Director Wray’s Remarks on Chinese Students, Scientists and Professors as National Security Threat

Many in Asian American communities, particularly Chinese Americans, were shocked and concerned to hear high-ranking US officials characterize, at a recent Senate hearing, all persons of Chinese origin in the United States, particularly Chinese students, professors and scientists as potential national security threats, therefore requiring “a whole-of-society response by us” to such an existential threat.

Spurred by the community’s broad concerns, leaders of 14 national Asian American organizations sent a letter on March 1st to FBI Director with a request for a meeting. Given that several Chinese American scientists in recent years have been mistakenly targeted for prosecution of espionage-related charges, these organizations seek to create an ongoing dialogue with the FBI to foster better communications and mutual understanding between these communities and the FBI. Now is your turn.

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Why UK Gamblers Are Shifting to Android Platforms, According to Betzella

The UK gambling market has undergone a significant structural shift over the past several years, with mobile devices — and Android smartphones in particular — becoming the dominant platform through which British players access online casinos, sportsbooks, and gaming applications. This transition is not simply a matter of consumer preference for convenience; it reflects a convergence of regulatory changes, device market dynamics, software development trends, and evolving player expectations. Understanding why Android has emerged as the platform of choice for UK gamblers requires examining each of these forces in detail.

Android’s Market Dominance in the UK and Its Implications for Gambling

Android holds approximately 52 to 54 percent of the UK smartphone market as of 2023 and 2024, according to data from Statcounter and Kantar. While this figure is closer to parity with iOS than in many other regions, it still represents a substantial base of users — and that base skews toward demographics that are statistically more active in online gambling, particularly males aged 25 to 44. When a platform commands that kind of market share among a specific user segment, gambling operators naturally prioritise their Android development pipelines accordingly.

The open architecture of the Android operating system has also played a meaningful role. Unlike Apple’s iOS ecosystem, which prohibits the direct installation of applications from outside the App Store, Android allows users to sideload APK files — that is, install applications directly from a website without going through the Google Play Store. This was critically important for UK gambling operators between 2017 and 2021, when Google’s Play Store policies restricted real-money gambling apps in many markets. During that window, Android users could still access native casino and betting applications by downloading them directly from operator websites, while iOS users were dependent on web-based solutions or waited for App Store approval. This technical flexibility gave Android a functional advantage that shaped user habits in ways that have persisted even after Google revised its policies in 2021 to allow approved gambling apps on the Play Store in regulated markets including the UK.

Regulatory Context: The UK Gambling Commission and Platform Accountability

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been progressively tightening its regulatory framework since the Gambling Act 2005, with particularly significant changes accelerating after 2019. The introduction of stricter affordability checks, enhanced age verification requirements, and advertising restrictions has pushed operators toward more controlled, accountable digital environments. Mobile applications — especially those distributed through verified channels — offer operators better tools for implementing these compliance requirements compared to desktop browser-based play.

Native Android applications allow operators to integrate biometric authentication, geolocation verification, and real-time spend tracking in ways that are technically more robust than browser-based alternatives. For a market operating under UKGC scrutiny, where licence conditions include demonstrable responsible gambling measures, the ability to deploy these features natively within an app is not a minor convenience — it is a compliance necessity. Operators who have invested in polished, compliant Android applications are better positioned to satisfy regulatory audits and avoid the kinds of enforcement actions that have resulted in substantial fines for several major operators since 2020.

Analytical resources such as those available to learn more about Android gambling platforms in regulated markets show that the intersection of technical capability and regulatory compliance has become a primary driver of platform investment decisions among UK-facing operators.

User Experience, Performance, and the Shift Away from Desktop

Beyond regulatory and market-share considerations, the actual experience of gambling on Android has improved dramatically. Processing power in mid-range Android devices has reached a level where graphics-intensive slot games, live dealer streams, and in-play sports betting interfaces perform without meaningful degradation compared to desktop equivalents. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 series and MediaTek Dimensity chips found in devices priced between £250 and £450 — the most popular price bracket in the UK — are fully capable of running demanding gambling applications smoothly.

Live casino products, which have grown substantially in popularity since Evolution Gaming began expanding its UK-facing studio operations around 2018, are particularly well-suited to mobile consumption. Players can join a live blackjack or roulette table during a commute or a lunch break in a way that desktop play simply does not accommodate. The portability factor is not trivial: UK Gambling Commission data from its 2022 and 2023 annual reports consistently shows that mobile accounts for over 50 percent of all online gambling activity by session volume, with that figure rising year on year.

Betzella, which monitors and analyses Android gambling platform trends in the UK market, has noted that operators investing in dedicated Android development teams rather than relying solely on responsive web design see measurably higher session lengths and return visit rates. This is consistent with broader app economy research showing that native applications retain users more effectively than mobile web experiences, largely due to push notification capabilities, faster load times, and the psychological effect of having a dedicated icon on a home screen.

The Role of Payment Technology and Banking Integration

One underappreciated driver of Android adoption among UK gamblers is the integration of mobile payment systems. Google Pay, which is native to Android devices, has become a widely accepted deposit and withdrawal method across UK-licensed gambling platforms. The ability to complete a transaction using a fingerprint or face unlock — without entering card details manually — reduces friction at the point of deposit in a way that has measurable effects on conversion rates and session initiation.

Open Banking, which gained regulatory traction in the UK following the implementation of PSD2 directives and the work of the Open Banking Implementation Entity from 2018 onward, has further strengthened Android’s position. Several UK gambling operators now offer instant bank transfer deposits through Open Banking APIs, and these integrations are typically smoother within Android applications than through mobile browsers due to how Android handles inter-app communication and deep linking. A player initiating a deposit via Open Banking on an Android app is redirected to their banking app, authenticates, and returns to the gambling app in a seamless flow. The same process in a mobile browser involves more steps and a higher abandonment rate.

Betzella’s analysis of payment method adoption patterns among UK Android users suggests that the availability of Google Pay and Open Banking as deposit options has been a specific factor in platform selection for a segment of players who prioritise transactional simplicity and security. This is particularly relevant given that UKGC regulations have restricted credit card use for gambling since April 2020, pushing players toward alternative payment methods where Android’s ecosystem offers genuine advantages.

The shift of UK gamblers toward Android platforms is therefore not a single-cause phenomenon but the outcome of converging technical, regulatory, financial, and behavioural factors that have developed over nearly a decade. As the UKGC continues to refine its regulatory framework — with a White Paper on gambling reform having been published in April 2023 — and as device hardware continues to improve, the conditions that have made Android the dominant gambling platform in the UK are likely to become more entrenched rather than less. Operators who understand this dynamic and invest accordingly in Android-native experiences, compliant infrastructure, and integrated payment solutions are aligning themselves with the direction the market has already chosen.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

1)  Sign up on here to register your concern, and support the organizations’ efforts to create a dialogue with the FBI Director.

2)  Contact your House Representatives and Senators.  Find their contact info here.  See below for sample language for a phone call or letter.

3)  Share this action alert with your friends, neighbors and colleagues.


社区行动指南!

发出我们的声音,反对联邦调查局局长把中国学生,科学家和教授都列为国家安全威胁的言论!

在最近的参议院听证会上, 这位联邦高级官员将所有美籍华人,特别是中国学生,教授和科学家都列为潜在的国家安全威胁,因此需要动员“我们全社会的举措”来对应这种前所未有的威胁。这种言论令亚裔社区尤其是华人社区感到极为震惊和不安。

由于亚裔社区对此事件的广泛关注和不满,14个全国性亚裔组织于3月1日致函FBI局长,要求与局长见面,展开亚裔社区和FBI之间的对话。鉴于近年来有数位华裔科学家被错误无辜地起诉从事间谍等相关活动,这些亚裔组织试图与联邦调查局展开对话,以促进社区与联邦调查局之间更好的沟通和相互理解。现在是轮到你行动的时刻了。

你可以采取以下行动

1) 请在此填表, 来表达您的关注和担忧,并支持这些亚裔及华人组织与联邦调查局进行对话;

2) 联系你的联邦众议员和参议员。你可以在这里找到他们的联系信息, 并请参阅下面说法和建议给他们打电话或写邮件表达你的看法;

3) 与你的朋友,邻居和同事分享这个行动。


Sample Language for Phone Call or Letter
给议员打电话或写信可以用以下文字

I am a constituent from [City, State]. I am calling to express my concerns about the FBI Director’s remarks during a recent Senate hearing. He made a blanket statement that characterized all Chinese students, professors and scientists as potential spies. By making such statements, he is approving law enforcement to target people based on their ethnic background and national origin, not on their actions. This is against the American principles and values. I know examples of innocent Chinese Americans being wrongfully accused as spies and caused severe damage to their life and family. I’d like to ask my congressman/senator to

  • Call on the FBI Director to clarify his statement, and reaffirm that the FBI will not engage in profiling based on national origin or ethnicity.
  • Encourage the FBI Director to speak to the coalition of national organizations that sent him a letter on March 1 calling for a dialogue between the FBI and the Asian American community.
  • Assure the voters in [your congressional district or state] that the congressman/senator will not tolerate broad profiling based on a person’s ethnic identity or national origin.

Background Reading
背景阅读

  • “The Chinese Student Threat?” Inside Higher Ed, February 15, 2018
  • CAPAC Members on Rubio and Wray’s Remarks Singling Out Chinese Students as National Security Threats, press statement, February 15, 2018
  • “FBI Director’s Shock Claim: Chinese Students Are a Potential Threat,” Daily Beast, February 13, 2018

Call for Meeting with FBI Director Wray Regarding Profiling of Students, Scholars, and Scientists with Chinese Origins

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

New York, NY, March 1, 2018 – Today, United Chinese American (UCA, ucausa.org) has released a letter joined by 13 national civil rights and community organizations to FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging him to meet and discuss recent remarks he made characterizing all persons of Chinese origin in the United States as a national security threat. We believe such statements are overreaching and against the American principles of equality and justice. Our statement is below.


The Honorable Christopher Wray
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations
FBI Headquarters
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001

March 1, 2018

Dear Mr. Wray,

We write to express concern over remarks you made at the Senate Hearing Select Committee on
Intelligence on February 13, 2018. We are a coalition of organizations, representing a range of
communities, including Chinese Americans, Asian Americans, and others committed to American
principles of civil rights. We include community groups, fraternal associations, non-profit organizations, and professional associations. All of the organizations represented are non-partisan. What unites us is our interest in promoting belonging and equality, including of immigrants. On behalf of our many thousands of members, who are loyal citizens, native-born and naturalized, as well as immigrants, we request a meeting at your earliest convenience. We believe there is an opportunity to engage in positive dialogue to advance our nation’s ideals as well as its national security.

At such a meeting, we would offer you an opportunity to speak directly to representatives of the millions of Asian Americans — our nation’s fastest-growing minority group. The truth is that many of our
constituents were shocked, with feelings of both anger and sadness, that anyone would suggest they
were a threat to all of American society. Thus we would like an opportunity to discuss how
well-intentioned public policies might nonetheless lead to troubling issues of potential bias, racial
profiling, and wrongful prosecution. We can communicate a message back directly to many who are
troubled by what may be a misinterpretation of your comments.

There are now over 18 million Asian Americans, and those with ethnic Chinese origins constitute the
single most numerous population. We are taxpayers. We include sixth- generation Californians. Among
us are individuals who have served and continue to serve in the federal government, law enforcement
(such as the FBI itself), armed forces, and with intelligence agencies. Many of us, or our ancestors,
came as students or scholars. We contribute to society as entrepreneurs, in every scientific discipline,
and at all academic institutions. Foreign students continue to come in this tradition. While here, they
add to our academic institutions and deserve fair treatment.

After 9/11, with our nation at its most vulnerable, President George W. Bush and your predecessors at
the FBI and other law enforcement authorities reached out to Arab American and Muslim American
communities to ensure everyone came together in unity. Our goal is to ensure that in discharging the
FBI’s duties, the agency is aware of the many millions of innocent, law-abiding, and patriotic Asian
Americans, in particular Chinese Americans, who are affected directly or indirectly by its actions and
statements. No doubt you are familiar with the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II,
two-thirds U.S. citizens, for which Presidents of both parties have apologized and Congress issued
redress. We would like to avoid such a situation in the future. Ongoing dialogue is crucial.

We are ready to talk and to listen. We request the opportunity to do so with you.

Sincerely,

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Washington (AAJC)
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA)
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA)
Asian Services in Action (ASIA)
Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.)
Committee of 100 (C100)
Council of Korean Americans (CKA)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
OCA – Asian American Advocates (OCA)
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
United Chinese Americans (UCA)

Organizations listed alphabetically

You can download this press release here in PDF format

A Successful Civic Leadership Forum

October 11, 2017February 2, 2018

Milwaukee CLF turned out to be a very successful forum! There were about thirty two people attended the half day forum. Some of them are representatives of local organizations and community leaders. Judge Kristy Yang from Milwaukee Circuit Court, Anthony Ng from Civic Leadership Forum Foundation, Jianguo Jian Sun from Milwaukee Chinese Community Center and Elmbrook School Board, Dr. Guangchang Zhong from Project Access Inc, Edgar Lin, a public defender lawyer and State Assembly candidate , all shared their trail blazing stories in public service and civic engagement.

Organizing Chinese American Communities: Lessons and Prospects

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Organizing Chinese American Communities: Lessons and Prospects

Panelists: C.W. Chan, Hamilton Chang, Christine Chen, Ed Gor

Guest Introducer: Jay Lin Moderator: Haipei Shue

Organizing or mobilizing Chinese American community for more civic and political engagement is often a frustrating if not thankless endeavor. However, over the years, we have seen progress being made in our community. Such progress is attributed to the efforts of our tenacious community leaders in various Chinese American organizations. This session has gathered the most experienced Chinese American community leaders. They will share with us what their journey is like, what are the rewards and challenges working in the community and how we can together make our community more civically and politically engaged. From CACA to OCA to CCBC, respected leaders from these organizations will sit on one panel, share with you their stories and visions.

 

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Michelle Wu

June 2, 2017February 2, 2018

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Michelle Wu

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Michelle Wu is the President of the Boston City Council. She is the first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council, as well as the youngest current member. In January of 2016, she was elected as President of the Council. Born in Illinois on January 14, 1985, Michelle Wu graduated from Harvard University in 2007 and Harvard Law School in 2012. Wu worked as the Constituency Director for Elizabeth Warren’s 2012 campaign and was elected to Boston City Council At-Large in 2013.

 

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Cindy Wang

June 2, 2017June 16, 2026

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Cindy Wang

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Cindy Wang is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from Overland Park, Kansas, Cindy has brought her commitment and passion for service from the Midwest to the East Coast. She has previously served as President of the KCCAA Youth Hope Fund, a student-run non-profit organization dedicated to providing worldwide disaster relief and humanitarian aid. Under her leadership, the organization raised over $11,000 in two years for victims of Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 Haiti Earthquake, and impoverished children in Yanzibian, China. Currently, Cindy is pursuing a Political Science degree with minors in Consumer Psychology, English, and Mandarin Chinese.

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Den svenska spelregleringen som trädde i kraft den 1 januari 2019 förändrade spelmarknaden i grunden. Spelinspektionen, den myndighet som ansvarar för tillsyn av spelmarknaden i Sverige, införde ett antal restriktioner som direkt påverkar hur casinon kan erbjuda bonusar, inklusive gratissnurr. Den kanske mest kännbara förändringen var bonustaket, som innebär att ett casino under en och samma spelarsession — definierad som perioden från första insättning till uttag — bara får erbjuda en bonus per spelare. Det innebär att välkomstpaket med multipla bonusar över flera insättningar tekniskt sett måste hanteras på ett specifikt sätt för att följa regelverket.

Spelinspektionen kräver också att casinon som är licensierade i Sverige ansluter sig till Spelpaus, det nationella självavstängningssystemet. En spelare som är registrerad i Spelpaus kan inte ta del av bonuserbjudanden, inklusive gratissnurr, hos licensierade operatörer. Detta är en viktig konsumentskyddsåtgärd som syftar till att skydda spelberoende individer från att lockas tillbaka till spel genom attraktiva erbjudanden.

En annan viktig aspekt av den svenska regleringen är kravet på tydlig marknadsföring. Casinon är skyldiga att presentera bonusvillkor på ett klart och lättförståeligt sätt, inklusive omsättningskrav, tidsgränser och eventuella spelbegränsningar. Spelinspektionen har utfärdat böter till ett antal operatörer som brutit mot dessa krav, och myndigheten publicerar regelbundet tillsynsbeslut som visar vilka typer av vilseledande marknadsföring som inte är tillåtna. Trots detta förekommer det fortfarande erbjudanden där villkoren är formulerade på ett sätt som gör dem svåra att förstå för en genomsnittlig spelare.

Det är också värt att notera att casinon utan svensk licens, de så kallade utlandscasinona, inte lyder under Spelinspektionens regler. Dessa sajter kan erbjuda generösare bonusar och färre restriktioner, men de saknar också de konsumentskydd som den svenska regleringen ger. Spelpaus gäller exempelvis inte på utlandscasinon, och svenska spelare som väljer att spela på olicensierade sajter har begränsade möjligheter att få hjälp vid tvister eller problem.

RTP, volatilitet och matematiken bakom gratissnurr

För att verkligen förstå värdet av gratissnurr behöver man ha grundläggande kunskaper om hur spelautomater fungerar matematiskt. RTP, eller Return to Player, är ett procenttal som anger hur stor andel av de insatta pengarna som i genomsnitt betalas tillbaka till spelarna över tid. En spelautomat med 96 procents RTP betalar i teorin tillbaka 96 kronor av varje 100 kronor som satsas, och casinots fördel — husförmånen — är alltså 4 procent. Det är dock viktigt att förstå att detta är ett statistiskt genomsnitt beräknat över miljontals snurr, inte ett löfte om att du personligen kommer att få tillbaka 96 procent av din insats under en enskild session.

Volatilitet, eller varians, beskriver hur en spelautomats utbetalningar är fördelade. En automat med låg volatilitet ger många små vinster och är relativt förutsägbar, medan en automat med hög volatilitet ger sällsynta men potentiellt stora vinster. För gratissnurr är volatiliteten särskilt relevant, eftersom den påverkar sannolikheten att du faktiskt genererar tillräckliga vinster för att det ska vara meningsfullt att omsätta dem. En hög volatilitet kan ge spektakulära resultat, men den kan lika gärna resultera i att du spelar igenom alla dina gratissnurr utan att vinna något nämnvärt.

Matematiskt kan det verkliga förväntade värdet av ett gratissnurr-erbjudande beräknas med hjälp av en relativt enkel formel. Om du får 50 gratissnurr värda 1 krona styck på en automat med 96 procents RTP, är det förväntade bruttovärdet 50 kronor multiplicerat med 0,96, det vill säga 48 kronor. Men sedan tillkommer effekten av omsättningskravet. Om kravet är 30 gånger och du måste satsa 48 kronor gånger 30, alltså 1 440 kronor, på spel med 96 procents RTP, förväntas du förlora 4 procent av varje insats, vilket ger en förväntad förlust på 57,60 kronor. Det innebär att det matematiska förväntade värdet av erbjudandet faktiskt är negativt — du förväntas alltså förlora mer på att omsätta bonusen än du tjänar på gratissnurren.

Denna beräkning är förenklad och tar inte hänsyn till volatilitetens effekt eller möjligheten att ha otur och förlora bonusen innan omsättningskravet är uppfyllt, men den illustrerar en viktig princip: gratissnurr är sällan en gratis lunch. De är marknadsföringsverktyg utformade för att locka spelare att registrera sig och sätta in pengar, och deras verkliga värde för spelaren är i de flesta fall lägre än vad marknadsföringen antyder. Det betyder inte att gratissnurr aldrig är värda att utnyttja, men det kräver att spelaren förstår matematiken och väljer erbjudanden med rimliga villkor.

Sammanfattningsvis är gratissnurr ett komplext instrument som kräver att svenska spelare sätter sig in i villkoren noggrant innan de accepterar ett erbjudande. Omsättningskrav, tidsgränser, spelbegränsningar och det valda spelets RTP och volatilitet är alla faktorer som avgör om ett erbjudande faktiskt är fördelaktigt. Den svenska regleringen från 2019 har visserligen stärkt konsumentskyddet och ställt krav på transparens, men ansvaret för att läsa och förstå villkoren vilar i slutändan på spelaren själv. Genom att använda de jämförelseverktyg och den information som finns tillgänglig kan svenska spelare fatta välgrundade beslut och undvika de vanligaste fallgroparna med gratissnurr.

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Theresa Mah

June 2, 2017February 2, 2018

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Theresa Mah

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Theresa Mah is the newly-elected Democratic Nominee for Illinois 2nd District State Representative. When she takes office in January, she will be the first Asian American ever to serve in the Illinois General Assembly. Prior to running for elected office, Dr. Mah taught for 15 years at the college level. She came to Chicago 25 years ago to earn her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. In her most recent position as a Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Asian American Outreach in the Office of former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, she oversaw the implementation of the Asian American Employment Plan as well as other efforts to promote diverse representation in state government. She served as the Governor’s representative in the Asian American community and advocated for the state’s 600,000+ Asian Americans, bringing their issues and concerns to the highest levels of state government and working on policies to address them.

 

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Conrad Lee

June 2, 2017February 2, 2018

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Conrad Lee

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Conrad Lee is Bellevue’s first minority City Council member, the longest continuous serving member of the council and the first mayor (2012 – 2013) of Asian (Chinese) ancestry. The veteran council member also serves on the Association of Washington Cities Federal Board. For many years he was Bellevue’s representative on the National League of Cities, and is a past president of the NLC Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials. In addition, he has been a member of the Economic Development District Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council. Conrad holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan. Born in China, Conrad grew up in Hong Kong and has lived in Bellevue since 1967. He and his wife Winnie live in the Somerset neighborhood, where they raised their two children, Christopher and Jennifer. They have three granddaughters.

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Denise Gitsham

June 2, 2017February 2, 2018

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Denise Gitsham

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Born and raised in California, Denise Gitsham is the only daughter of immigrants, a small business owner, and a leading voice for San Diego’s Innovation Economy. Denise’s mother, a Chinese immigrant who came to the US via Taiwan, and her father a Canadian immigrant who served 20 years in the United States Air Force, instilled in her a deep appreciation of the blessings associated with being American. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, Denise has worked in the US Department of Justice, United States Senate, and White House. She practiced law at the prominent international law firm K&L Gates before joining a San Diego-based renewable energy company in 2009. Today, Denise owns her own small business, and works to promote San Diego’s Innovation Economy, which is driving our local economy and creating high-paying jobs for San Diegans.

 

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories: Liang Chow

June 2, 2017February 2, 2018

Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speaker: Liang Chow

Moderator: Narantsin Kylie Jia

In this session, we will showcase Chinese Americans who have led by their own examples to engage in American civic and political life. Their contribution and exemplary influence will inspire many others to follow their footsteps and contribute more to this great country.

Chow, a Chinese former artistic gymnast, is the founder, owner and head coach of Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa. He is notable for being the coach of 2008 Olympic balance beam champion Shawn Johnson and 2012 Olympic individual all-around champion Gabby Douglas. Chow was on China’s national gymnastics team for more than a decade, winning numerous national and international medals. He moved to the United States in 1991 after having accepted a position as the Assistant Coach for the University of Iowa’s gymnastics program.

 

Political Empowerment: Why We Need to Redefine Asian American Success

June 1, 2017February 2, 2018

Political Empowerment: Why We Need to Redefine Asian American Success

Speaker: Karthick Ramakrishna

Asian Americans are the fastest growing populations in the United States, and much of this new growth is driven by immigration from China and India. Asian Americans tend to be highly educated and have high incomes, but they also have the lowest rates of civic and political participation. This is a major problem that needs our concerted attention. Civic engagement is critically important, not only for the protection and empowerment of our communities, but also for developing the “soft skills” that can help employees break the bamboo ceiling.

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