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Platform and aggregator Groove to power Spinomenal’s regulated business across Europe

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Platform and aggregator Groove will distribute Spinomenal games licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority, a license that is widely considered one of the most respected in the world. Spinomenal’s strong list of double-digit iGaming certifications play an important role in the star studio’s ambitious growth strategy.

Spinomenal is one of the fastest-growing content providers in the industry with a portfolio of more than 200 HTML5 games renewed monthly with 8 to 16 new releases. As an innovative technology company there is a focus on machine learning math modules, quality graphics and intriguing features designed for maximum fun as amply displayed by latest releases Demi Gods IV Thunderstorm, Wolf Fang Iron Wolf and Majestic King Sunset.

Spinomenal’s games catalogue includes classics like Egyptian Rebirth II, Majestic King, 4 Horsemen II, Age of Pirates, Poseidon’s Rising, Queen of Ice, Book of the Divine, and many more highly engaging titles such as Times of Egypt Pharaohs Reign, Mammoth Rampage, Lucky Jack Lost Jungle, Reels of Rio, Book of Rampage Reloaded, Book of Wolves, Blue Panther and Story of Vikings, amongst others recognised as top slots titles.

The new partnership with Groove around its MGA license is central to Spinomenal’s global expansion plans, as the ambitious management team looks forward to entering more regulated markets, having secured licenses in many international jurisdictions and anticipating more in the form of UKGC, Greece, Ontario Canada and the US State of New Jersey.

After several incredible years of exponential growth, Spinomenal’s star studio has made a tremendous effort, businesswise, to research and understand players preferences in each of the leading markets within the industry around innovations such as their Network Tournaments series, where players have repeated chances of landing the prize pool total. This R&D process came to fruition with a raft of immersive games, launched with major operators such as Groove.

Groove is the content provider of choice to a cluster of over 70 operators and has now brought more innovative content to the market under this new MGA partnership which serves the heavily regulated European markets. Earlier this year, Spinomenal was awarded the ISO 27001 certificate, an international standard in best practices for information security.

Groove’s ever-expanding collection of games from latest releases to time-worn classics is rapidly becoming one of the biggest content platforms and the company is adding to the portfolio at a rapid rate through progressive partnerships such as the one with Spinomenal.

Groove’s powerful platform includes thousands of casino games as well as a wealth of aggregated content ranging from slots, online casino and live casino, to poker and table games, that operators can access via easy integration to drive player engagement and revenue. The company has rapidly built a powerful operator cluster around its technology and is supported by one of the strongest technical teams in the industry.

Lior Shvartz, CEO at Spinomenal said: “Getting our MGA license truly marks a milestone moment in Spinomenal’s adventure as we move into significantly wider regulated channels with one of the very best aggregators in iGaming today. The MGA license combined with working more closely alongside Groove opens new avenues for our team to deliver on our strategy in a region that has unrivalled significance.”

Yahale Meltzer, COO at Groove said: “Spinomenal has an impressive suite of games backed by the skill of a team that is delivering on their destiny to bet he new business darling for those with a European vision. Spinomenal’s MGA license will help us clinch a lot of new business with partners in our operator cluster for these compelling games.”

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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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