Gambling in the USA
Continent 8 Technologies names Chad Ives as Sales Director
Ives to further establish Continent 8 as a market leader in managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security services
Continent 8 Technologies is driving further expansion into the US market with the appointment of Chad Ives as Sales Director.
Ives has significant experience in the cloud and technology services sector and will be responsible for increasing brand awareness and sales, predominantly in the North American iGaming market, but will work alongside a global sales team. He will also use his skills and expertise to help Continent 8 expand into new sectors such as financial services and healthcare, as part of wider growth plans for the business.
He joins from Rapid Scale where he served as Cloud Services Consultant and has also held roles at technology companies such as Navisite and Softchoice. With a natural talent for sales and account management, Ives has been tasked with further establishing Continent 8 as a leading cloud, connectivity and security provider in the US through its connect, manage and secure range of products and services.
Continent 8 is already live in 17 states across the US, with an aggressive roadmap for expansion including 10 additional sites planned for 2021.
Nick Nally, Managing Director Americas at Continent 8, said: âI would like to welcome Chad to the team and look forward to working closely with him as we continue to expand into the North American market.
âWe connect, manage and secure a vital part of any online gambling operation whether for a European company looking to enter the US market or an American company making a play online for the first time via our 60+ connected locations.
âIn Chad we have someone with unrivalled understanding and experience who will undoubtedly be able to drive brand awareness and also help us enter new sectors and markets.â
Chad Ives, Sales Director at Continent 8, said: âThe last five or six years of my career have been devoted to helping customers cut through the noise of complex technology decisions that come with regulation, compliance and data security.
âThis puts me in a strong position to help online gambling companies find the solutions that best meet their needs as the US market continues to grow.
âI will also be able to help Continent 8 expand its reach into new industries and look forward to playing a part in driving this innovative and exciting business forward.â
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Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next weekâs Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegasâ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next weekâs Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plazaâs expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first dayâs session.
The Plazaâs Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plazaâs self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plazaâs bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (âKambiâ), the worldâs trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian NylĂŠn, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: âWith several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
âThis latest deal further reinforces Kambiâs position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.â
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: âMohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.â
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