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Ahead to giveaway multiple PS5 + XBOX Series X on Madden Stream & Host Panels with top gamers and athletes
Ahead To Kick off Their New Streaming Series Super Bowl Weekend to Connect and Educate
with Potential New Customers
Ahead Streaming Series: Super Bowl Edition Will Host A Gaming Stream along with Groundbreaking and Informative Panels to Educate Viewers on how to be more Financially Savvy
WHO: Anu Shultes; Ahead CEO, Kimberly Morgan; Ahead COO and Head of People, Keisha Howard; Sugar Gamers, Brandon Pitts; CEO & Founder x Play One Up, Just Blaze; Super Producer, DJ, Gamer, Edgerrin James; Hall of Fame Former RB x Indianapolis Colts, Corey Mays; Former LB x Kansas City Chiefs, Deon Grant; Former Safety Super Bowl New York Giants, Ngum Suh; Founder & CEO NLS Consultants, Anthony Brown; Founder of Breakr, Monica McNutt; Host MSG AM x Madison Square Garden Networks, Analyst ESPN, Santia Deck; Athlete x Los Angeles Fames, Jisset Pena; Athlete Management x Roc Nation Sports, Shea Dawson; Head of Athlete Relations at Overtime, Kimberly Miale; Roc Nation NFL Player Agent Rico Williams, Dubby, Skimbo, TDavis, IBeStrafing, OneGreatUser, BunnyMightGameU
WHAT: Ahead, a digital banking and financial health platform, will intersect with the world of gaming in an effort to speak directly to their audience as a pre-game to the Super Bowl through their new streaming series: Ahead Streaming Series. Ahead focuses on inclusivity and innovation, with a goal to help their customers more financially fit and secure. This stream will provide opportunity to educate our younger viewers on financial responsibility while integrating the competitive gaming aspect to the show. Ahead understands the importance of connecting with their customers culturally and personally.
During the stream, two sets of teams will compete to receive a scholarship of $2500 provided by PlayOneUp. Each team will be composed of celebrity gamers and students. Ahead will also raffle every hour a total of 8 PS5 + XBOX Series X during the tournament. In addition to gaming, the stream will include informative and interesting panels with topics that cover how gaming and banking intersect, and a half time show featuring top artists. The panels will include:
Panel 1: The Business & Cultural Impact of Gaming and Esports
Gaming is now a billion-dollar industry, and has transformed into a global phenomenon that has influenced culture and economies across the world. Incorporating the professional competitive aspects of esports, the value of gaming is increasing exponentially as it enters the mainstream a new and evolving form of entertainment media. Over the last 30 years, gaming has significantly influenced the way people engage themselves and each other from a cultural, social and economic perspective. Moderator: Erin Simon Panelists: Keisha Howard; Sugar Gamers, BunnyMightGameU; Gaming-Recording Artist x Podcaster, Brandon Pitts; CEO & Founder x Play One Up, Just Blaze; Super Producer, DJ, Gamer, Malik Forte; Host, Writer
Panel 2: Show me the money: Even with Football being the main method of earning a living—how athletes are investing in different ventures to secure financial success off the field. Recent trends show that athletes are more interested in taking an active interest in their business dealings beyond their field of sport. According to a recent study, the number of U.S.-based athletes and coaches who have invested in startups has more than doubled during the past four years. With the average NFL career lasting only 3.5 years, how effective is entrepreneurship and investing in ensuring long-term success of athletes? Moderator: Rashaun Williams Panelists: Edgerrin James; Hall of Fame Former RB x Indianapolis Colts, Corey Mays; Former LB x Kansas City Chiefs, Deon Grant; Former Safety Super Bowl New York Giants, Ngum Suh; Founder & CEO NLS Consultants, Kimberly Morgan; COO Ahead Financials
Panel 3: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Addressing Gender Equality in Sports
The glass ceiling doesn’t just exist in the corporate world. New Stanford research reveals that in general female athletes are paid less than their male counterparts, even in sports where they far outshine their male peers. Whether in the locker room or the boardroom equality between men and women in sports is a controversial issue that has its importance in the spotlight and needs to be addressed. Moderator: Karen Civil Panelists: Dr. Monica McNutt; Host MSG AM x Madison Square Garden Networks, Analyst ESPN, Santia Deck; Athlete x Los Angeles Fames, Jisset Pena; Athlete Management x Roc Nation Sports, Anu Shultes; x CEO Ahead Financials
“As we launch Ahead, we are honing in on the ways culture impacts our digitally plugged in customer,” explains Kimberly Morgan, COO and Head of People at Ahead. “We are actively engaging with our potential clients and the goal is not only to connect digitally, but on a personal level as well. Ahead is not just any financial institution, we want to engage with our clients, learn more about their interests, as well as share our wealth of knowledge and network we have built to ultimately set them up to be more financially successful.”
GAME: Madden 21 : The Yard Experience
WHEN: February 6, 2021
TIME: 5pm ET – 9pm ET
SlotMatrix, the world’s largest casino content aggregator, has expanded Wild Extravaganza’s reach in the U.S launching in West Virginia, alongside existing markets, New Jersey and Michigan.
Wild Extravaganza is a high-energy 5×3 video slot that packs vibrant visuals, dynamic gameplay, and huge win potential in a 10-payline experience. The game pays left to right, right to left, and even from the middle, offering players multiple chances to win on every spin.
The core feature of Wild Extravaganza is its multiplying wilds, which can stack on three of the five reels and can reveal a 2x, 3x, or 7x win multiplier.
Wild Extravaganza is fully supported by EveryMatrix’s suite of advanced engagement tools, including free spins, leaderboards, and tournaments, helping operators drive acquisition and retention in regulated U.S markets.
This U.S release is part of a recent surge of SlotMatrix exclusive games entering the market, including 3 Coin Treasures, Lara Jones Treasures of Egypt 2, and Glorious Diamonds.
EveryMatrix holds licences in key North American markets, including West Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Ontario, and powers more than 300 customers globally.
Stephen Orchard, Head of Commercial Operations, SlotMatrix, said: “Wild Extravaganza is all about giving players thrilling, fast-paced action and the chance to land some seriously big wins. We’re excited to bring this experience to West Virginia as we continue our expansion across the U.S.”
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SlotMatrix, the world’s largest casino content aggregator, has expanded Wild Extravaganza’s reach in the U.S launching in West Virginia, alongside existing markets, New Jersey and Michigan.
Wild Extravaganza is a high-energy 5×3 video slot that packs vibrant visuals, dynamic gameplay, and huge win potential in a 10-payline experience. The game pays left to right, right to left, and even from the middle, offering players multiple chances to win on every spin.
The core feature of Wild Extravaganza is its multiplying wilds, which can stack on three of the five reels and can reveal a 2x, 3x, or 7x win multiplier.
Wild Extravaganza is fully supported by EveryMatrix’s suite of advanced engagement tools, including free spins, leaderboards, and tournaments, helping operators drive acquisition and retention in regulated U.S markets.
This U.S release is part of a recent surge of SlotMatrix exclusive games entering the market, including 3 Coin Treasures, Lara Jones Treasures of Egypt 2, and Glorious Diamonds.
EveryMatrix holds licences in key North American markets, including West Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Ontario, and powers more than 300 customers globally.
Stephen Orchard, Head of Commercial Operations, SlotMatrix, said: “Wild Extravaganza is all about giving players thrilling, fast-paced action and the chance to land some seriously big wins. We’re excited to bring this experience to West Virginia as we continue our expansion across the U.S.”
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The findings of independent research conducted by Censuswide among a sample of 2,000 UK Nationally representative respondents aged 16+ shows that Generation Z has fallen in love with the seaside arcades so popular with their grandparents.
The research reveals that 8 in 10 respondents (81 percent) view seaside arcades as being part of British culture and it is young Brits that are banging the drum for arcades, with 90 percent of 25–34-year-olds backing their importance.
Despite overwhelming public support from Britain’s younger generations, seaside arcades continue to face a perfect storm of challenges from rising energy and staffing costs, plus the threat of increased taxation as suggested by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
72 percent say Government should do more to protect them – with 86 percent of those aged 25-34-years calling for urgent action.
The research findings confirm the central role played by seaside arcades with 72 percent of adults saying they would visit an arcade on a trip to the seaside a figure that rises to 91 percent for 24-34-year-olds.
In terms of providing accessible entertainment 55 percent say that arcades offer great value for money, making them the UK’s most affordable family day out. As a result, 84 percent confirmed they have enjoyed arcades with multiple generations of their family.
The importance of contributions to local economies featured highly in the research paper with 7 in 10 stating that arcades play a key role in regenerating seaside towns, a figure that rises to 85 percent of 18-24-year-olds.
Reflecting on the research findings Joseph Cullis, President of UK trade association, Bacta said: “Britain’s seaside arcades are a vital element of our proud tourism industry, a modern cultural icon, and have been a fun family activity for more than a century.
“It’s brilliant but not surprising to see young people are embracing them with all the enthusiasm of their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents before them.
“At Bacta, we’re fighting to protect our seaside arcades from the threats of rising costs and from those who want to tax them out of existence. We hope that local councillors, MPs and the Treasury will heed the wants and needs of the British people and protect these vital institutions.”
Elliot Ball, who co-owns and runs Clacton Pier with his brother Billy, said other attractions would be at risk if arcades were taxed even more.
“I’m the fifth generation of my family – on both sides – involved in amusement arcades so this is a labour of love” he stated.
“But the threat from the government to raise gambling tax would put at risk a traditional family day out to the seaside. Trips here have been making memories for generations, and it’s great that younger people are finding the same safe, harmless fun on the pier that has been raising a smile and lighting up eyes for years and years.
“We’ve bounced back from the pandemic and the rise of staycations helps, but many of Britain’s most beloved seaside attractions will be put at high risk if gambling taxes rise.”
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SlotMatrix ignites the reels of West Virginia with Wild Extravaganza launch
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