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AIM LAB PARTNERS WITH UBISOFT AS THE OFFICIAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FOR RAINBOW SIX SIEGE ESPORTS

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Teams and Pro Players Will Use Aim Lab For Player Assessment, Training, and Scouting

Aim Lab and Ubisoft announced to excited esports fans a multi-year partnership that will change the future of competitive play, by combining the world class gaming experience of the Rainbow Six Siege Pro Circuit with the next generation FPS skill training and player development platform, Aim Lab.

As the official player development platform of Rainbow Six Siege Esports, Aim Lab will be at the core of competitive Siege, analyzing player skill and using advanced machine learning to deliver actionable insights to discover the next generation of pro players. Rainbow Six Siege players will have access to the best in scientific training by using Aim Lab to improve their play and utilize this partnership to take themselves from novice to pro.

In year one, Aim Lab will take to the stage as a global partner for the Rainbow Six Siege Pro Circuit, being featured on live broadcasts across regional leagues and international Majors, including the Six Invitational. This will expand in year two with Aim Lab player stats integrated into the live broadcast to create amazing moments for Rainbow Six Esports fans and help teams to maximize their training and achieve the highest level of competitive play. Throughout the partnership, Ubisoft and Aim Lab will continue to explore new player training and development opportunities for the Rainbow Six Siege competitive ecosystem.

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“We see Aim Lab as an amazing opportunity to bring innovation to esports, with an interactive training platform to both improve player skill, and provide a snapshot for league broadcast storytelling,” said Che Chou, Senior Director, Esports at Ubisoft. “Whether you’re a Rainbow Six Siege pro player or just aspiring to become one, Aim Lab will give us a baseline for how we celebrate player skill.”

To kick off the partnership, Aim Lab is launching its next Aim Lab Combine specifically tailored for Rainbow Six Siege players that will run from June 16-30, 2021. The Combine will comprise a total of six tasks designed to assess Siege players’ abilities around different scenarios, which helps players train skills in using lean mechanics more efficiently in firefights, gaining entry into heated situations, scanning, trigger control, recoil control, and crosshair placement. Each player will receive a shareable Player Card that will feature four core stats–accuracy, speed, reaction time, and tracking–and an Aim Lab Combine score. The scores will also be featured on an Aim Lab Combine ranking system split into task-specific leaderboards and an overall leaderboard.

Additionally, Aim Lab will have its own exclusive weapon skin inside of Rainbow Six Siege called the Aim Lab 24 KARAT which can be won as a prize for playing the Aim Lab Combine. The skin is available for the AUG A2 weapon, equipped by the operators Wamai and IQ.

“Aim Lab is excited to help the amazing player base of R6 achieve even greater levels of skill by utilizing our analytic systems and training tools to identify and develop new talent and supercharge existing professional players.” said Dr. Wayne Mackey, founder of Aim Lab. “We feel confident that our partnership will ensure that R6 players continue to be seen as some of the best FPS players for years to come.”

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awager Partners with Loto-Québec to Launch Advanced Live-Stream Slot Solution

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awager’s live-stream solution brings physical slot machine games online, delivering an authentic casino experience remotely. Today, awager proudly announces the launch of its latest product version with Loto-Québec. Building on two successful years with awager’s second product version, this latest release introduces an advanced solution that brings the realism of the casino floor to players’ devices, offering an even more immersive experience through awager’s enhanced technology.

This product launch features awager’s unique “Casino-in-Casino” solution, part of a suite of offerings designed to deliver real-time, physical casino experience. A dedicated studio has been built on the Casino de Montréal floor.

This product version aims to bring the most authentic online casino experience yet. With a multitude of camera angles, real-time player engagement, full machine interaction, 4K video streaming with minimal lag, and full sound capture, players can enjoy an immersive session that captures the spirit of the casino. Additionally, a 3D video simulation was created, allowing players to “walk through” the Casino de Montréal when they enter the awager lobby, providing a true-to-life ambience for a realistic experience.

This launch strengthens a partnership with Loto-Québec that began in 2022, when awager’s second product version first captivated players. With its third version now live, awager and Loto-Québec are set to continue their successful collaboration, elevating digital casino gaming for players across Québec.

Warren Steven, GM of North America for awager: We are proud to work alongside Loto-Québec and to provide the province’s players with the most advanced and exciting casino technology on the market.

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We truly believe that the third version of our product is the most innovative yet and that there is nothing else quite like it on the market. It immerses players in the online casino environment and provides a unique experience, blurring the line between land-based and online casino action.

The Canadian market is a key strategic market for awager in North America, and it is a privilege to work alongside Loto-Québec and provide its customers with this exciting new experience.

François Hardy, Senior Director of Products and Innovation at Loto-QuébecAt Loto-Québec, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to entertain our players. We want to be able to provide them with the latest technology and gaming on the market. Awager’s product perfectly aligns with this vision, enabling us to provide a refreshing and dynamic experience to our players.

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ComeOn Group adds sportsbook to its offering in Ontario

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ComeOn Group announced a significant milestone in its sportsbook expansion journey with the addition of sportsbook to their offering in Ontario following the successful acquisition of the required permits. This addition represents a strategic advancement in the Groups sportsbook growth trajectory where they are set to double its sportsbook business in the coming years.

ComeOn Group is one of 51 active operators in Ontario. The Ontario market has experienced robust growth since its launch, reaching C$6.7 billion in revenue in 2023.* By 2029, the market is forecasted to grow by a total of 29%, with 2024 expected to close with a 20% increase.

ComeOn keeps investing in its sportsbook business acceleration that is powered by its proprietary sportsbook platform and in-house risk management and trading team. As a multi product vertical operator, ComeOn is striving to give its customer base a safe and exciting entertainment destination and this approach is now expanded to their Ontario audience.

Juergen Reutter, Chief Executive Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this new milestone opens up for us. As a casino-led operator it represents a key part of our sportsbook strategy to double our business in the coming years. Like in any of our other markets, we are striving for a differentiated sportsbook entertainment experience that is powered by our in-house technology. Our goal is to deliver top-tier entertainment to our players while fostering safe and innovative gaming experiences.”

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*Source – H2GC H2 Ontario Data 25.10.2024 (excl. Lottery)

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INTRALOT Announces New Project with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Online Lottery Platform

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INTRALOT S.A. has announced the undertaking of a new project between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the sole lottery operator for the Government of British Columbia in Canada, and INTRALOT Inc., its US subsidiary, for the provision of an online lottery platform. The project also includes the digitalization of the existing land-based network.

The solution will be based on the Player X platform, part of the Lotos X ecosystem, and adds to the company’s overall partnership with BCLC, which has been extended until 2028.

INTRALOT is a leading player in a changing world of gaming. With significant experience in looking forward and anticipating emerging trends, the company provides future-proof solutions to regulated lottery and gaming operators around the world.

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