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Oklahoma Lottery Broadens Product Portfolio with PlayNow Games from Scientific Games
Scientific Games and the Oklahoma Lottery launched a new category of game entertainment for players in the south-central state, becoming the eighth U.S. lottery to create strong, incremental revenue with the company’s PlayNow Games.
In October, the Oklahoma Lottery launched four games under the FastPlay games banner at the $1, $2, $5, and $10 price points. The games have become one of the Lottery’s top-performing terminal-generated game categories, generating more than $2 million in retail sales since launch. Five additional games were added in December. The new FastPlay Games offer the first instant win progressive jackpot (at the $2, $5, and $10 price points) of any Oklahoma Lottery product.
Pioneered by Scientific Games under its PlayNow Games brand, FastPlay games are terminal-generated tickets printed on demand with select games featuring a progressive or rolling jackpot. The company’s PlayNow Games are currently offered by eight U.S. lotteries, with four of these lotteries in the top six in 2022.
Jay Finks, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Lottery, said, “Our new FastPlay games offer Oklahoma players the fun of progressive jackpots combined with the thrill of the opportunity to win instantly. FastPlay is a great, innovative addition to our product portfolio that complements the entertainment experience offered by our Scratchers and draw games.”
Player response to FastPlay games in Oklahoma has exceeded expectations, with more players discovering the product daily. The games offer a fast, easy play experience and are most successfully marketed with digital advertising at point-of-sale and self-service terminals, including Scientific Games’ PlayCentral HD terminals, across the Oklahoma Lottery’s retailer network.
John Schulz, President, Americas and Global Instant Products at Scientific Games, said: “FastPlay games, which we have branded as our PlayNow Games, are a relatively new and exciting lottery experience for the consumer. These unique games were planned as a strategic addition to the Oklahoma Lottery’s portfolio to help drive sales across the portfolio and create incremental revenues to benefit schools, students and teachers in the state.”
The company currently provides the Oklahoma Lottery Scratchers through its high-performance Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program, as well as draw-based games, licensed properties, lottery gaming systems technology, retail point-of-sale technology, and retailer management system.
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Over San Diego – New Scott Pilgrim EX Gameplay and Physical Editions Revealed During San Diego Comic Con Panel
Physical Editions available for pre-order from Limited Run Games
San Diego got a face full of hard-hitting Canadian brawler action with a panel from Scott Pilgrim franchise creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, developer and publisher Tribute Games, Limited Run Games, and Universal Products & Experiences on Scott Pilgrim EX that included a lively discussion and a first-look at a gameplay teaser showcasing the start of Scott Pilgrim’s latest adventure. The panel culminated with an announcement revealing Scott Pilgrim EX’s physical editions, which will be available for pre-order now through Sept. 21 from Limited Run Games.
Today’s panel included Bryan Lee O’Malley as well as Tribute Games President Jean-Francois Major, Tribute Games Narrative Designer Yannick Belzil, Limited Run Games CEO Josh Fairhurst, Universal Products & Experiences Executive Producer John Melchior and was moderated by Blank Check Podcast host Griffin Newman. The panel dove into the game’s place in the franchise as a brand-new adventure in its ever-growing universe. Bringing some in-universe music to the show, acclaimed rock band and Scott Pilgrim alumni Anamanaguchi’s Peter Berkman made a surprise appearance to chat about the group’s involvement in creating Scott Pilgrim EX’s soundtrack and showcase a brand-new track from the game.
The sneak peek of gameplay for the upcoming beat’em-up highlighted the start of Scott and Ramona’s romp through Toronto. With Sex Bob Omb’s instruments stolen, the duo has to race across the city’s landscape, from its streets to its beaches (Toronto always had beaches, right?) and maybe even back in time to reclaim them from new gangs that threaten to take over the worl in d and Ramona’s returning evil exes.
You can watch the all-new Scott Pilgrim EX Gameplay Sneak Peek that debuted during the Scott Pilgrim EX San Diego Comic Con panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=nnR9UNNDEt0
Limited Run Games announced it will release three different physical editions of Scott Pilgrim EX – all of which are available to preorder now:
The Scott Pilgrim EX – Standard Edition ($39.99) includes:
- Game case with foil key art cover exclusive to the Limited Run Games’ preorder
- Reversible cover art with artwork by Crisppyboat
- Game disc/cartridge
The Scott Pilgrim EX – Deluxe Adventure Edition ($64.99) includes:
- Game case with foil key art cover exclusive to the Limited Run Games’ preorder
- Reversible cover art with artwork by Crisppyboat
- Game disc/cartridge
- Tie-in comic by Bryan Lee O’Malley
- CD game soundtrack
- Deluxe box with reversible cover art by illustrator Matias Bergara
The Scott Pilgrim EX – Ultimate Adventure Edition ($174.99) includes:
- Game case with foil key art cover exclusive to the Limited Run Games’ preorder
- Game disc/cartridge
- CD game soundtrack
- Scott Pilgrim EX Game Goose replica box
- Reversible poster featuring art from Bryan Lee O’Malley and Matias Bergara
- Hardcover artbook / strategy guide
- Acrylic diorama with Scott and Ramona figures
- Pixelated, two-sided commemorative coin
Zitro is proud to announce that its hit game Legendary Sword – Avalon has earned the #1 ranking in the July 2025 Game Performance Report by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, in partnership with Fantini Research. The game led the Top Indexing Overall Games – Emerging Suppliers category for both the U.S. and Canadian markets.
This milestone marks a major achievement for Zitro, underscoring the game’s strong appeal on casino floors and its growing impact across North America. Legendary Sword has quickly become a favorite among operators and players alike, thanks to its standout gameplay and proven performance.
Zitro founder Johnny Viveiros Ortiz shared his excitement: “Being recognized in the Eilers & Krejcik – Fantini report is a tremendous honor and a reflection of our team’s dedication to creating world-class gaming experiences. Seeing Legendary Sword lead the category for emerging suppliers confirms our momentum in the market — and we couldn’t be more proud.”
Apple iSports, a gaming, entertainment, and technology services company, announced that it has signed a Definitive Agreement with LBC Enterprises Pty Ltd (LBC or Lucky Bet), an online gaming, wagering, and payment systems company.
The proposed acquisition underscores Apple iSports’ ability to execute strategic transactions pursuant to its stated business strategy. This transaction will underpin the Company’s ambitions and excellent relationships in the gaming and entertainment communities by securing highly accretive gaming and wagering revenue streams from business-to-business (B2B) and consumers (B2C). In doing so, this will position the Company to become a highly competitive player in the U.S. online gambling services ecosystem.
Ian Parke, CEO of LBC, said: “The proposed acquisition of our company by Apple iSports validates the global opportunity we see in regulated, tech-driven gaming. By combining LBC’s platform and operational expertise with AiS’s capital markets presence and distribution network, we are primed to accelerate our expansion into new markets and scale our white label program. This partnership represents a major step forward for Lucky Bet and the broader LBC ecosystem.”
Joe Martinez, CEO and Chairman of Apple iSports, said: “The Board of Directors is excited to continue rolling out our stated objectives with our proposed acquisition of LBC. Our service offerings to B2B and B2C will now be significantly enhanced in a rapidly growing sector. Combined with our exceptional team, this transaction catapults us into the US and international gaming markets.”
Board member and director Lyndon Hsu, who is based in Singapore, said: “This defining transaction will expand our reach into gaming, wagering, and payment services markets via B2B and B2C opportunities. AiS will also be able to accelerate its stated capital raising objectives and further anticipated business acquisitions. Apple iSports remains on track to become a NASDAQ mainboard-listed company.”
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