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LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi to deliver Keynote at iGB L!VE

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Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group has been confirmed as the Operator Keynote at iGB L!VE taking place at the RAI Amsterdam. Sam, whose Keynote is ‘Driving Growth Through Media Partnerships & Convergence’ will take to the Pulse Stage 10.45am – 11.15am on Wednesday 17 July.

One of 50+ industry experts participating in the iGB L!VE Conference Program, Sam Sadi has worked across the sports media and betting industries for more than 25 years, a career path which began with his own start-up enterprise Beteurope. He has held the post of LiveScore Group CEO since the company was founded in 2019, a tenure during which annual revenues have grown to £200m.

Providing a preview to the Keynote, iGB L!VE Content Lead Damien Ashton-Wellman said: “In Sam Sadi we have an undisputed industry leader whose impact on the sector has been transformational.

“Under his stewardship LiveScore has pioneered a unique strategy of connecting sports media and betting in a single ecosystem, delivering everything sports fans require comprising news, content and betting opportunities.

“LiveScore’s ‘convergence strategy’ improves the symbiotic relationship between the sports media and sports betting industries, replacing a fragmented ecosystem delivered by different brands across different platforms with a single seamless experience.”

“The gaming industry is inherently linked to the world of entertainment, whether looking back at the heritage of many of the Las Vegas strip resorts having links to Hollywood, Bally’s brand partnership with Sinclair Broadcasting, or Flutter Entertainment’s recent addition of ex Disney and Liberty Media executives to its board.

“Sports, media, gaming. It’s all connected and LiveScore are well ahead of the pack on the importance of leveraging this convergence”

iGB L!VE has also announced the participation of Travis Geiger, CXO and Co-Founder of LA-based sports betting marketplace and affiliate WagerWire. Travis will be presenting on Thursday 18 July, giving a must attend talk on how to recapture the golden age of convergence through new media, drawing parallels between the era when MGM owned both movie studios and casinos, and today’s online gaming ecosystem.

The Pulse Theatre will deliver hours of insight and content built around the four core themes of: Markets and Convergence, Player Engagement, Building for the Future and Protecting Your Business. Adding operator-centric content to help drive tangible business growth is a key component of the iGB L!VE experience and one which complements the unparalleled business opportunities generated by the 300+ exhibitors and sponsors who will be occupying 21,000+ square metres of gross space, a figure which is 35% higher than in 2023.

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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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