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PLAYMAKER CAPITAL INC. HIRES HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR NORTH AMERICA
Playmaker Capital Inc., the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to announce that it has hired Adam Seaborn as its new Head of Partnerships for North America. Mr. Seaborn will lead Playmaker’s current and prospective partnerships with corporate advertisers and agencies across North America, and his efforts will create expanded opportunities for direct campaign deals with leading brands across the region.
Mr. Seaborn brings to this role a deep understanding of the North American sports media industry. Most recently, Mr. Seaborn served as Director, Sales and Media Operations at Kingstar Media, Canada’s leading performance marketing agency with a focus on media buying and strategy for direct-to-consumer brands across North America. While at Kingstar Media, Mr. Seaborn led business development initiatives as well as numerous brand launches across both linear and connected television, podcasts, and digital web properties.
Prior to Kingstar Media, Mr. Seaborn held progressively senior roles in multi-platform media sales at Bell Media, the largest media company in Canada. In addition to Mr. Seaborn’s sales and partnerships experience in the North American media industry, he is also a trusted source on the emerging sports betting industry, an important vertical for Playmaker as it looks to continue to increase affiliate revenue opportunities with leading sports betting operators. Mr. Seaborn has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and The Athletic on the changing sports media and betting landscape.
In his new role, Mr. Seaborn will lead the integrated sales efforts for Playmaker’s multi-channel portfolio of digital sports media assets in North America including Yardbarker.com, Morning Bark, Bolavip US, Daily Faceoff and The Nation Network’s portfolio of team community sites such as Oilersnation. Playmaker’s US and Canadian focused assets generate more than 25M monthly web sessions, reach more than 370K subscribers via a curated daily email newsletter, and operate a podcast network that attracts more than 550K monthly streams.
As Playmaker continues to grow its North American presence, Mr. Seaborn will play an instrumental role in connecting leading brands to Playmaker’s highly engaged audience of sports fans across the US and Canada.
“Playmaker is a family comprised of the best people”, said Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO. “Adam brings a level of passion to the work he does and the subject of sports that is very authentic and engaging. He is not just connected in the media industry, he is part of the media industry and we are excited to have him bring that expertise, passion, and enthusiasm to our team.”
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Gambling in the USA
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s 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 day’s session.
The Plaza’s 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 Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s 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 (“Kambi”), the world’s 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 Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With 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.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan 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.”
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