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Shortlist for the Third Edition of SBC Awards Latinoamérica Announced
SBC is excited to announce that the shortlist for the third edition of the SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony, part of SBC Summit Latinoamérica, has now been decided.
The shortlist features the best and brightest in the industry, set to honour the outstanding achievements of operators, affiliates and suppliers from all major industry verticals including payments, marketing, platform and data providers.
Sportradar, NSoft, Apuesta Total and EstrelaBet lead the way boasting an impressive 6 nominations each, followed closely by BetConstruct and Betsson Group who both garnered 5 company nominations.
Building upon the tremendous success of the 2022 edition of the awards, this year’s ceremony has once again seen a record number of applicants, presenting a great task for the independent judges, as they shortlisted the 25 categories.
The awards ceremony will be held on the evening of Thursday, November 2, 2023, the closing day of the summit, at the Seminole Ballroom at Hard Rock Hotel Tower in Miami.
The Affiliate categories see MediaTroopers Inc nominated for both Casino Affiliate of the Year and Sports Affiliate / Sports Media Company of the Year. Better Collective returns to defend its title of Sports Affiliate / Sports Media Company of the Year in what is an especially competitive category featuring Futbol Sites (Playmaker Capital) and LiveMode amongst others.
In the Operator awards, Apuesta Total are nominated for an impressive 4 out of 5 categories, fighting to retain the title of Marketing Campaign of the Year. In addition, they will also challenge defending champions Kaizen Gaming for the Sportsbook Operator of the Year award, Betcris for the title of Sponsorship of the Year and Betsson Group for the coveted Casino Operator of the Year.
Additionally, the Operator categories will see the likes of Codere, EstrelaBet, Rush Street Interactive, Betmotion, Novibet and Coolbet all nominated for multiple awards across the categories.
Platform Provider of the Year will see Sportradar return to retain its title, competing against twenty-two nominated industry titans, including Delasport Ltd., Digitain, Gaming Innovation Group, SOFTSWISS, Sportingtech and Vibra Gaming, to name a few.
The Supplier categories will also see Genius Sports, Aristocrat Gaming, BetConstruct, Evolution, Golden Race, and Continent 8 Technologies all return to defend their respective titles.
In the Operator & Supplier awards, Amusenet, Betmotion, Entain Foundation, FBM Foundation and Pay4Fun are all nominated for the prestigious Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year award.
The Payment & Compliance awards will see Paysafe nominated in consecutive years for the Payment Solution & Innovation of the Year award, whilst Veriff will return to defend its title of Compliance Partner/Supplier of the Year.
The ceremony will also feature three Rising Star awards, celebrating the work of innovative up-and-coming brands making their mark on their respective verticals. The categories are Rising Star In Casino, Rising Star In Sports Betting and the highly sought-after Rising Star of the Year award.
The Leader of the Year award will be contested between 14 nominated leaders from industry heavyweights such as Pragmatic Play, Spribe, Control F5, FMBDS and the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Twelve nominated companies will also battle it out for the highly regarded Employer of the Year award.
Caesars Entertainment announced the closing of the previously announced sale of the LINQ Promenade to a joint venture formed between TPG Real Estate (TPG) and the Investment Management Platform of Acadia Realty Trust (Acadia) for $275 million. Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Caesars made a $275 million voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan B due 2030 with the proceeds from the transaction.
Latham & Watkins LLP and Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck LLP represented Caesars on the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided transaction counsel to TPG & Acadia.
Aristocrat Interactive, Aristocrat’s online Real Money Gaming (RMG) division, announced that the stampede continues with the launch of Buffalo Gold Max Power in the US. This marks the fifth online game in the award-winning and iconic Buffalo portfolio, following the success of Buffalo, Buffalo Gold Collection, Buffalo Chief, and Buffalo Gold Revolution.
Buffalo Gold Max Power builds on the legacy and popularity of Buffalo Gold, a fan-favorite in land-based casinos. This online adaptation is born to entertain with new features powered by Aristocrat’s proprietary Max Power mechanic, offering players up to 46,656 ways to win free spins and collect Gold Buffalos. With dynamic reels that vary from 2 to 6 symbols on every spin and a redefined feature, Buffalo Gold Max Power is ready to create a stampede of excitement.
“For more than a decade, our iconic Buffalo games have captivated players as some of the most iconic slot games in land-based casinos. With Buffalo Gold Max Power, we’re bringing this timeless favorite online with enhanced gameplay and features that players will love. The launch in New Jersey is an exciting milestone as we continue to deliver innovative and memorable gaming experiences globally,” said Josh Morris, SVP Content at Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation.
Earlier this year, Buffalo was awarded the winner of the Top Performing Omni-Channel Slot at the EKG Awards. The launch of Buffalo Gold Max Power is the latest step in Aristocrat Interactive’s strategy to expand Aristocrat’s industry-leading content portfolio into the online space. The game is currently available with online operators in New Jersey, Ontario, Canada and the UK, with more markets to follow overtime.
JCM Global announced that it has successfully passed regulatory review and received a manufacturer’s license from the West Virginia Lottery Commission. The license enables JCM to directly sell to and service customers in the state.
“At JCM, we are committed to our customers. While attaining licensing was not required, we pursued it because it allows us to directly provide JCM’s leading technology and advanced systems, backed by our world-class service, and support, resulting in faster service times and simplifying the entire relationship between JCM and our customers,” said JCM SVP – Sales, Marketing & Operations Dave Kubajak in a statement.
JCM recently announced it has attained licenses in Colorado and New Mexico, bringing the company’s total number of active gaming licenses to 177.
In West Virginia, JCM will provide technology, including the iVIZION bill validator; ICB Intelligent Cash Box System, which boosts security and efficiencies across the gaming floor; and the GEN5 thermal printer, which delivers TITO, personalized promotions, and rewards directly to the player.
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