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Popular studio ramps up marketing activity and game promotion by joining award-winning platform

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Tornado Games, the rising start developer of innovative and entertaining online casino content, has become the latest studio to take the promotion of its games to the next level by joining the award-winning First Look Games platform.

As a First Look Games studio partner, Tornado Games can launch a branded library for its entire portfolio of slots that can be accessed by approved affiliates who in turn can download information and assets about each game and use it to create previews and reviews.

Tornado Games’ personalised library will contain information and assets for each title including the game sheet, logos, images, videos and even demo games that offer age verification via 1account so they can be used in highly regulated markets such as the UK.

First Look Games gives studio partners complete control over what information is made available to affiliates and when that information is made available via the Studio Management Centre.

Here, they can even do things such as highlight operator exclusivity and add/remove jurisdictions for each game.

Security and compliance are key concerns for studios, and First Look Games has gone to great lengths to deliver on both counts. All information and assets are stored securely and sit behind Cloudflare’s state of the are firewalls with studios able to grant specific user access to files.

First Look Games also offers an accuracy tool which captures any mistakes in the content published by its approved affiliates and then provides them with the correct information – this process is entirely automated.

Tornado Games is an up and coming studio but its games are already hitting the mark with players. This is because the team behind the studio are slots fans themselves and know exactly what it takes to create slots that thrill and excite.

It will now be able to drive awareness of its games among player communities by using the reach and influence of affiliates.

Elliot Resnick, Managing Director of First Look Games, said: “Tornado Games is a great addition to our growing roster of studio partners. When it comes to game promotion, there is no other platform that offers the tools and features developers need to engage players and operators while still ensuring security and compliance.

“Tornado has already made its mark on the industry with its games popular with players but by joining First Look Games it can turbocharge the promotion and marketing of its titles, taking it from rising star to power player.”

Julia Weygandt, COO at Tornado Games, added: “We are incredibly excited to have joined First Look Games and to be able to use its platform and suite of tools and features to promote our growing portfolio of slots to players via affiliates.

“We see affiliates as a powerful marketing channel for our games, and with First Look Games we can engage affiliates directly and ensure they have the information and assets they need to create quality, accurate content for their readers.”

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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.

Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.

Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”

In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.

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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

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VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.

The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.

“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.

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Esports Charts Becomes Official Viewership Analytics Partner of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

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Esports Charts, the leading esports viewership analytics provider, has partnered with StarLadder, a pioneering tournament organiser. The Budapest Major 2025 marks a highly anticipated comeback for StarLadder, as it is their first Counter-Strike Major since 2019 and a significant return to the top-tier esports arena.

As the official analytics partner of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, Esports Charts will provide comprehensive, real-time audience data and insights throughout the event. This will empower organisers, teams, sponsors and fans with unparalleled transparency and a deeper understanding of the tournament’s global reach.

Artyom Odintsov, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts, said: “We are thrilled and proud to provide viewership analytics for StarLadder for the Budapest Major 2025. Since both Esports Charts and StarLadder are Ukraine-born companies, we share similar values and deal with similar challenges, which brings us even closer.

“It’s genuinely exciting to follow how viewership will develop at this Major. But knowing the expertise, drive, and passion that the organizers are bringing, I have no doubt we’ll witness some incredible things happen in Budapest.

“Esports Charts has always been driven by a mission to provide the esports community with accurate, actionable data, and we look forward to showcasing the impact and audience engagement of this world-class event.”

StarLadder has been a driving force in global esports for almost 15 years now, since hosting its first tournaments in 2011. Renowned for its innovation and reliability, the company has organised some of the industry’s most iconic events. These include the StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, which accumulated over 44 million hours watched and remains in the top 10 CS events by this metric, and the legendary StarSeries tournaments which started back in 2012.

Viacheslav Shcherbakov, Sales and Partnerships at StarLadder, said: “We’ve been working with Esports Charts since their founding and have always valued their professionalism and integrity. In a market where reliable data is essential, Esports Charts provides honest, transparent numbers, exactly the kind of insights sponsors and stakeholders rely on when assessing the potential reach of a World Championship event.

“We’re confident that this partnership will result in a high-quality analysis of our tournament’s performance and the audience data we’ll report to our partners. It’s a collaboration built on trust, shared values, and a deep understanding of what it takes to elevate esports to the next level.”

The Starladder Budapest Major 2025 will be held from November 24 to December 14 in Budapest, Hungary. The event will bring together the world’s top 32 Counter-Strike 2 teams to compete for a $1.25 million prize pool and one of the most prestigious titles in esports.

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