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Unwrap a flurry of festive wins in Chessmas by Swintt’s Elysium Studios
New board-game based entry in the Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt line-up sees tactics meet tinsel as players get into the holiday spirit with big wins of up to 9,021x
We all know nothing beats a good board game over the holiday period – so to help players get into the competitive spirit this Christmas, Elysium Studios has created a cracking new Chessmas slot where making the perfect play could result in a flurry of festive wins.
Taking place in the cosy confines of Santa’s workshop, Chessmas features an expanded 5×5 reel set with 15 fixed paylines and is designed to look like a classic chess board. Symbols to feature in the game include reindeers, snowmen, sleighs and Mrs Claus, with each of these icons taking on the characteristics of a corresponding chess piece when its wild modifier has been activated.
At the start each round, a special “Christmas Reel” to the left of the board will spin to reveal either a win multiplier or a symbol to become wild. In the latter case, any instances of the selected symbol will expand in a pattern that mimics the actions of a particular chess piece – with reindeers moving in an L shape, snowmen spreading diagonally and sleighs copying horizontally.
Mrs Claus understandably acts as the queen piece and will not only move in any direction to complete the biggest win possible, but also rewards players with three free respins. “But what of Santa himself?” you might ask – fear not, for he also appears to trigger the game’s bonus feature.
Activated whenever Jolly St. Nick arrives on reels one, three and five simultaneously, players will be transported to a Christmas-themed board game and awarded between four and eight rolls of the dice. Each roll they make will see Santa travel around the board and land on spaces containing multipliers, win multipliers and extra turns, with all payouts accumulating as they go.
Should they not wish to wait to trigger this exciting extra from the base game, players also have the option to use the “Buy” button to enter the bonus directly, but either way it’s a feature that has the potential to award big prizes in addition to the slot’s already impressive 9,021x maximum win.
David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, said: “Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, Chessmas – our new festive-themed from Elysium Studios – has all the right ingredients to get you into the holiday spirit. Featuring expanding wilds and an exciting, board-game based bonus feature, it’s a Christmas cracker that we’re sure all players are going to love!”
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Aaron Mollura
Aaron Mollura Becomes Director of Marketing & Promotions at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino

Aaron Mollura has become the Director of Marketing & Promotions at the recently opened Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino.
Mollura will be looking to establish the new resort as the premier entertainment destination in South Central Florida, while attracting guests from both coasts of the state.
“Aaron has extensive experience in the casino industry, so we’re happy he’s joined the team. He’s going to be a tremendous asset going forward,” said General Manager Marty Johns.
Mollura started his casino career in 2004 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa in the Players Club. After a stint as Player Development Manager (he oversaw all casino hosts), he transferred to the former Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio where he was the Director of Marketing. He helped make it the number one property in Ohio.
In 2017, Mollura moved to the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he held the positions of Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Food & Beverage. He oversaw the property’s sale and its construction expansion from a riverboat to a fully land based casino.
Three years ago, Mollura relocated back to Cape Coral, Florida and worked as Vice President of Marketing for a consortium of 38 home service repair providers around the country.
“I knew I missed the casino industry, so when I saw the opportunity at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino, I just had to pursue it. It’s an exciting time for sure,” said Mollura.
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André Baldavira
GingaBet Becomes New Master Sponsor of Ponte Preta

GingaBet, a bookmaker licensed to operate in Brazil, has become the new master sponsor of Ponte Preta. The agreement guarantees the brand’s exposure on the most prominent part of the Campinas club’s uniform for one year.
“Contributing to the development of such a traditional club as Ponte Preta is a source of pride for us. We are extremely happy to have reached this agreement and are certain that it will be very positive for everyone involved. We thank the club for their trust and are confident that we will follow a path of achievements together,” André Baldavira, head of marketing at GingaBet, said.
“With this new partnership, we have increased our revenue from sponsorships, which puts our club in a position to always seek new heights. For us at Ponte Preta, it is a great honor to have GingaBet as a partner,” Marco Antonio Eberlin, President of Ponte Preta, said.
The company will also have the right to display the company logo on backdrops, signs at the training center, signs at the Moisés Lucarelli Stadium, posts on the club’s official social networks, activations during game breaks, actions with the team’s fans, among other spaces.
The contract was signed by Wolff Sports, a sports marketing agency that has already moved more than R$800 million in commercial agreements and signed sponsorships with 108 national and international football clubs.
“We have a long history of sponsorship with Ponte Preta, with over 30 agreements, including a master sponsorship in 2007. After 18 years, it is a great pleasure to sign a new master sponsorship agreement. We thank GingaBet for trusting in our work, we are going all out,” Fábio Wolff, managing partner of Wolff Sports and columnist for MKTEsportivo, said.
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Compliance Updates
Texas Lottery Moves to Ban Lottery Courier Services

Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell on Monday, Feb. 24, issued a Policy Statement, announcing that lottery ticket courier services are not allowed under Texas law and that the agency will move forward with proposed rule amendments prohibiting lottery courier services within the state.
The Policy is effective immediately and aligns with legislative efforts to address serious concerns raised by players and state leadership regarding the integrity, security, honesty, and fairness of lottery operations. Under the proposed amendments, a retailer that works in concert with a courier service would have their lottery ticket sales agent license revoked. The rule amendments will be formally proposed by agency staff to the Commission board at an open meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, with the intent for the amendments to be adopted at an April open meeting following a 30-day public comment period.
Couriers are unregulated companies that take lottery ticket orders from customers online. Upon receipt of funds from a customer, the courier purchases lottery tickets from a licensed lottery retailer with whom the courier has a private business arrangement. In practice, the courier and the retailer are often located in the same building or office. The courier transmits a scanned image of the ticket to the customer and retains the ticket until it is determined to be a winning or non-winning ticket. Couriers charge a fee for their service to purchase and manage their customers’ tickets. These activities all occur without the oversight of a regulating authority to ensure that the public is protected from potential crime and other harms.
“The Texas Lottery was established to provide a secure and transparent system for players to purchase tickets in person from licensed brick-and-mortar retailers for the purpose of generating revenue for public education and veterans’ services in a responsible manner. Lottery courier services operating in Texas have been a significant concern for many of our stakeholders. Previously, the agency interpreted its authority as not extending to the regulation or prohibition of these services. Since I became executive director less than a year ago, I have been keenly focused on making changes to improve the public’s perception of Texas Lottery games and how they are played and operated. In recent days, our agency conducted a review of our authority under the State Lottery Act. As a result of this review and information from recent retailer investigations, the Commission will revoke the license of a retailer that works with or assists a courier service and we are moving to prohibit courier services in Texas to ensure all ticket sales comply with state law and agency regulation as well as to maintain public trust,” said Mindell.
The impact of lottery courier services has raised public concerns regarding consumer protection, compliance with state law, the proliferation of crime, and the potential for unauthorized expansion of lottery sales. In recent years, scrutiny over the role of these services has increased, with calls for regulatory action to ensure all ticket purchases remain within a clearly defined, secure, and enforceable legal framework.
“Our priority is to protect the security and integrity of the Texas Lottery and the public’s confidence in our games. By this rule proposal, the agency will take decisive action to ensure that ticket sales remain in full compliance with state law. Maintaining a well-regulated lottery system that serves the people of Texas is essential to fulfilling our mission of responsibly generating important revenue for public education and veterans’ services in our state. I look forward to adopting these rules and continuing our commitment to the people of Texas. The Texas Lottery Commission is dedicated to upholding the integrity of lottery operations and will work in full cooperation with the Legislature to implement any further changes deemed necessary,” Robert G. Rivera, Chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission, said.
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