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Wizards District Gaming Announces Schedule for First Six Weeks of Season Three of NBA 2K League

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  • Team opens against Raptors Uprising Gaming Club on Wednesday, May 6 at 9pm ET and will play eight games across the six-week start
  • Wizards District Gaming to be featured as the NBA 2K League’s highlighted “Game of the Week” on Friday, May 8 at 9:30pm ET vs. Magic Gaming and on Friday, June 5 at 9:30pm ET vs. Jazz Gaming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 1st, Wizards District Gaming announced the first eight games of their 2020 regular-season schedule to be played across six weeks, with their opener set for Wednesday, May 6, versus Raptors Uprising Gaming Club. The 2020 Wizards District Gaming season will once again be presented by Leidos.

In response to the nationwide coronavirus outbreak, the first six-weeks of the fourteen-week regular season will be played remotely. The schedule for the rest of the season will be released by the NBA 2K League at a later date.

Within the first eight games of play, two will be highlighted by the NBA 2K League as its “Game of the Week,” which brings added promotion by the League and will be the only game being played live across the League. The first will be on Friday, May 8 against Magic Gaming and the second will be on Friday, June 5 against Jazz Gaming. Both games will be begin at 9:30pm ET and will be broadcast on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch (http://twitch.tv/nba2kleague) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/nba2kleague) channels.

“We are thrilled to finally announce our live game schedule for the first six weeks of play of the NBA 2K League regular season,” said Zach Leonsis, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Monumental Sports & Entertainment & GM of Monumental Sports Network. “At Monumental, we aim to deliver best-in-class live experiences, compete for championships in every sport we play, and support our great community in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. We are excited to compete for a playoff spot and make our community proud.”

Wizards District Gaming, one of the seventeen original teams to launch during the NBA 2K League’s inaugural season in 2018, begins its third season next week. This year’s six-man roster includes Brandon Richardson (a.k.a. BRich), Ryan Conger (a.k.a. Dayfri), Jack Mascone (a.k.a. JBM), Justin Howell (a.k.a. Just_Awkward), Antonio Newman (a.k.a. Newdini) and Maurice Delaney (a.k.a. ReeseDaGod). Dayfri and ReeseDaGod are returning members of Wizards District Gaming’s Season 2 roster and bring experience as members of the inaugural 2K League draft class. Newdini joins Wizards District Gaming after two years with 76ers GC. Wizards District Gaming selected JBM with the #1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft and he takes over as the team’s starting point guard this season. He joins Just_Awkward and BRich as members of Wizards District Gaming’s Season 3 rookie class.

“We’re so excited to begin the Season 3 of the NBA 2K League, said Andrew McNeill, Director of Esports, Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “The best NBA 2K players in the world compete at the highest level in the NBA 2K League and we’re proud to be a part of it. We feel like the roster that we’ve assembled this year is one that can contend for a championship and we can’t wait to watch it all play out live every week.

The NBA 2K League has enjoyed steady year-over-year viewership growth and expects to continue its rapid ascension through its third season of play. Monumental Sports & Entertainment has established itself as a leader in esports, having invested in a variety of esports and gaming related businesses over the past five years. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is a proud investor in endemic esports organization, Team Liquid, and has also launched a first-of-its-kind esports sub-brand for the NHL’s Washington Capitals called Caps Gaming.

“The team and I are ready and primed to start playing our scheduled games,” said Patrick Crossan. “We’ve had some success in the preseason – winning the Spring 16 tournament – and are looking forward to that translating to winning in the regular season. I’ve been very proud of how our players have handled themselves in scrimmages and film sessions. We all have high expectations for the team and now it’s about just going out there and playing 2K.”

Schedule:

  • Game 1: 5/6, Wednesday            Raptors Uprising Gaming Club at 9:00 PM
  • Game 2: 5/8, Friday                        Magic Gaming at 9:30 PM
  • Game 3: 5/12, Tuesday                 Heat Check Gaming at 9:00 PM
  • Game 4: 5/19, Tuesday                 Pistons Gaming Team at 9:00 PM
  • Game 5: 5/26, Tuesday                 Hornets Venom Gaming Team at 9:00 PM
  • Game 6: 5/27, Wednesday          Celtics Crossover Gaming at 9:00 PM
  • Game 7: 6/5, Friday                        Jazz Gaming at 9:30 PM
  • Game 8: 6/11, Thursday                Mavs Gaming at 7:00 PM

For more information about Wizards District Gaming and for updates on the schedule, please visit: www.WizardsDG.com

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NetGaming Goes Live in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive via BetRivers Platform

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NetGaming, a fast-growing online casino content supplier, is proud to announce its launch in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, Canada and Latin America. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for NetGaming as it continues to expand its footprint across regulated North American markets.

As part of the launch, Ontario players on BetRivers can now enjoy a diverse portfolio of NetGaming titles, known for their high-quality graphics, immersive gameplay, and unique themes. Standout games such as Zeus’s Thunderbolt, Bison Gold, and Fireball Inferno are among the first to go live, with additional titles set to follow soon.

This partnership is just the beginning. NetGaming plans to extend its collaboration with Rush Street Interactive into Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Mexico over the coming months.

Pallavi Deshmukh, CEO of NetGaming, commented: “We are thrilled to go live with Rush Street Interactive, a powerhouse operator with a strong presence and loyal player base. This launch marks a significant milestone in our
North American expansion strategy and underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences tailored to local player preferences across the region.”

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, commented: “We are pleased to partner with NetGaming to bring innovative, premium games to our players in Ontario. This collaboration aligns with our strategy to offer world-class
entertainment through engaging, action-packed online casino games. We look forward to expanding this partnership into additional regulated markets in the months ahead.”

This strategic partnership highlights both companies’ dedication to providing high- quality, innovative, and responsible entertainment to players in regulated markets.

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User-Centric Redesign for Casinosfiables.ca

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Casinosfiables announced that they have redesigned their existing site – https://casinosfiables.ca/ to better address current user demands.

Although the site’s functionality aligns with modern industry standards, the redesign is a step in the right direction and could very well give a competitive edge.

The changes addressed certain functionality concerns and aligned with ever-changing user preferences and behavior.

• Seamless page transition – The overall performance of the site improved, so pages loaded faster, despite the addition of new elements.

• Integrated social media buttons – Buttons that lead to social media pages became more visible, so it is easier for readers to complete engagement incentives that granted them affiliate-exclusive rewards or promo codes.

• More valuable insights – Previously, charts and ratings were only explained in separate reviews. The new roundup charts and ratings had a dropdown feature that provided more insights or clarity behind the rating.

• Relevant search filters – Some trends or categories that targeted user intent weren’t visible in the previous version. The updated version introduced new categories that better reflected player preferences, or included roundups based on casino features (e.g., cashback, no wager promos, game providers) that weren’t at the forefront previously.

• Author pages – Readers who had similar opinions and game preferences to the site’s authors gained the ability to find other texts from those authors. Each casino expert received a dedicated page listing all of their publications.

The changes were finalized over the past few months. The team pushed these updates in batches rather than a single big update.

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Vancouver Resident Purchased Winning $40 Million Lotto Max Ticket While Quenching Sparkling Water Craving

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Phuc Duc (Daniel) Chau loves the Bubly brand of sparkling water and stopped in a convenience store to purchase a can. Chau likes to buy lottery tickets based on a gut feeling, and due to the employee’s bubbly nature while he purchased his Bubly, Chau also purchased a Lotto Max ticket for the May 23, 2025 draw.  

It was this ticket that ended up scoring Chau a whopping $40-million jackpot.  

“I was at work when I found out,” recalled Chau of the moment he realized he won. “I was going through my bag to find a cough drop, but I saw that I had two lottery tickets in my bag and decided to scan the tickets, but I needed to update the [BCLC Lotto!] app first. The first ticket I didn’t win anything, but the second said $40 million. I have never seen that many zeroes in my life, ever. I dropped my phone and then called BCLC right away!” 

At the time of the prize claim, the Vancouver resident hadn’t yet shared the news of his win.  

“My partner doesn’t know yet! I want to share the news with them in a special way.”  

Chau shared that his dream has always been to travel the world. “There are so many places I want to go to, so I haven’t fully decided!” 

When asked if he will quit his job, he said, “I haven’t decided, but I want to continue to support my community in a different way.” 

On how it feels to be a multimillionaire?  

“It means a lot to me. It opens up an opportunity for me to give back to my family, community and the world all around me. It’s not meaningful unless you can share this with those who need it.”  

Chau purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven on Imperial Street and Boundary Road in Burnaby.  

So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $146 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PST).  

Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Winning numbers and group release forms can be found online at www.bclc.com. Players can check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices. 

BCLC offers socially responsible gambling entertainment while generating income to benefit all British Columbians. Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits.

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