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Award Winning Start to 2022 for Push Technology’s Diffusion

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Push Technology, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, is headed into another award winning year in 2022, following on from 2021 where the company won four awards and was a finalist for eleven additional awards across the Financial Services, eGaming and Technology sectors.

In the financial services arena during the first few months of this year, Push Technology has won the A-Team Innovation Award for “Most innovative data-driven transformation project, Capital Markets.”  In addition, the company was a finalist at the Trading Tech Insight Awards Europe 2022 for “Best Trading Solution for Foreign Exchange Markets”, and for “Best Cloud-Based Market Data Delivery Solution” at the TradingTech Insight Awards USA.

The company has also continued to receive recognition for its strong record of serving the eGaming sector. At the EGR North America Awards 2022 Push Technology was a finalist in both the “Sports Betting Supplier” and “Cloud and IT Services Partner” categories. While at the 2022 EGR B2B Awards, Push Technology has been nominated in the “Live Streaming Supplier” category. Finally, Push Technology has been shortlisted for “Sports Data Product” and “Industry Innovation of the Year” at the SBC Awards North America 2022.

Other notable accolades from the wider tech community include being a finalist for a DBTA Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Streaming Solution”.

Andréa Skov, CMO of Push Technology, comments: “We had a banner year for industry recognition in 2021,  and we are continuing this award-winning trend as we move into 2022. These awards highlight our innovation, product excellence, and confirm the high business value we bring to the market. Our Diffusion Intelligent Data Platform guarantees that our customers’ data is actionable, optimized, and secure.”

The Diffusion Intelligent Data Platform is used to build innovative new applications as well as extend legacy systems. Diffusion consumes, enriches, and delivers data with optimal efficiency, in real time at high volume, and includes secure dynamic access control, easy to use APIs, and flexible deployment models to meet each organization’s specific business requirements – in the cloud, on-premise, and in hybrid environments.

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IGT Mystery of the Lamp Wins “Top Performing New Premium Game” Among Multiple Company EKG Slot Awards

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International Game Technology PLC announced that its high-performing and widely deployed Mystery of the Lamp multi-level progressive (MLP) game was named “Top Performing NEW Premium Game” among multiple awards at the 2024 EKG Slot Awards Show. This awards program is produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and recognizes excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming industry.

IGT’s popular Super Hot Roll Poker game won the “Top Performing Video Poker Game” distinction and continued the Company’s six-year winning streak of the category, while IGT PlayDigital’s Multihand Blackjack Poker & Pairs game won “Top Performing NEW Online Table Game.”

“IGT winning multiple categories at the 2024 EKG Slot Awards Show is a terrific honor that exemplifies the Company’s commitment to excellence and performance across our omnichannel game portfolio. IGT’s Mystery of the Lamp capturing the title of ‘Top Performing NEW Premium Game’ was a milestone achievement that reinforces our leadership in quality premium content, momentum in the MLP space and the vast talents of IGT’s game design teams,” Nick Khin, Chief Operating Officer of Gaming at IGT, said.

IGT’s Mystery of the Lamp game debuted in 2023 as the launch title for the Company’s high-performing PeakCurve49 cabinet. With a distinctive, vibrant art package and proven persistence mechanics, Mystery of the Lamp quickly topped EKG game performance charts and became a must-have on casino floors. Today, IGT has approximately 1500 Mystery of the Lamp games in casinos across North America, supports four base-game themes and is extending the game’s success to iGaming and international markets this year.

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Mohegan Sun Arena Named “Casino Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards

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Mohegan Sun Arena was named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards on Wednesday, February 7th in Los Angeles, CA. The Pollstar Awards recognize and support the live entertainment business’ most innovative companies, venues, artists, tours, and executives. “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” is an inaugural category for the award ceremony, making Mohegan Sun Arena the first to receive the prestigious recognition.

“With over 1200 casinos in the US, to be singled out as the best by Pollstar is a tribute to the men and women who run our entertainment venues. When you put people first, great things happen. This is the second national recognition Mohegan Sun has received for entertainment this year. Both accolades are a validation of excellence for the Mohegan brand, and our dedication to programming some of the best entertainment in the industry. Thank you to Pollstar, our partners at Live Nation, and the experts who voted for us,” Tom Cantone, President of Sports & Entertainment at Mohegan, said.

Pollstar has served as “The Voice of Live Entertainment” for over 40 years, providing the most up-to-date, relevant, and useful data available for the global concert industry, and serving as the industry leader in covering live entertainment worldwide. This recognition from Pollstar’s panel of experts and members marks the 20th national, entertainment-focused award received by Mohegan Sun. In December 2023, Mohegan Sun was named the 2024 “Best Casino with Live Entertainment” in Newsweek’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

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ESPORTS AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ESPORTS CLASS OF 2023 ANNOUNCED

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The Esports Awards presented by Lexus, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to present the inductees for this year’s Lifetime Achievement in Esports award, which celebrates those that have dedicated their professional life to improving the industry. This year’s Lifetime Achievement inductees include Michael “Odee” O’Dell co-founder of Dignitas, 38x COD Champion Ian “Crimsix” Porter and esports host and Vice President of Programming for MLG .tv Chris Puckett.

The Lifetime Achievement inductees are carefully chosen by the esteemed Esports Awards panel, with each member nominating an individual they deem deserving of the accolade. This year’s selection will join the likes of Dennis ‘Thresh’ Fong, the first professional gamer in history, Stephanie “missharvey” Harvey, Chief Culture Officer at Fly Quest and retired CS:GO player who achieved a staggering 5 World Championships, and Ralf Reichert, Co-CEO, Founder, and Chairman at ESL FACEIT Group.

To merit this distinction, candidates must fulfil three essential criteria: a substantial and enduring impact on the advancement of esports throughout their professional journey, a significant and sustained dedication to the industry’s progress, and a distinguished status as a longstanding advocate who has achieved widespread recognition through their contributions. To celebrate the arrival of the 2023 inductees, the Esports Awards will host them at the Lifetime Achievement Mixer, a unique event in the industry that allows all classes of the Lifetime Achievement Award to meet and network.

The full list of lifetime achievement inductees are:

  • Chris Puckett – Former professional Halo player, long-standing esports host who made his name in MLG -Call of Duty but has been a mainstay from 2004 to the present day.
  • Michael “Odee” O’Dell – One of the founders of Dignitas, who has been a part of the esports industry since 1999.
  • Victor “Nazgul” Goossens – Retired professional StarCraft: Brood War Player who founded Team Liquid at 17 years old.
  • Shane “rapha” Hendrixson – Considered the greatest Quake player of all time, with his esports career spanning from 2002 to the present day.
  • Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen – One of the most successful real-time strategy players of all time, playing Warcraft III, Age of Empires and Starcraft II.
  • Lee “Flash” Young Ho – Began his career in 2007 as a Starcraft professional player and quickly became one of the best players of all time.
  • Marc Merrill – Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and President of Games for Riot Games.
  • Ian “Crimsix” Porter – Currently, the ESL R1 Driver for FaZeClan, who retired from professional Call of Duty after becoming 38x COD Champion and winning 3 COD World Championships.

“I am elated to share the Lifetime Achievement Class of 2023 inductees. All of these individuals have laid the foundation for the current generation of esports. Through their hard work, dedication, and perseverance, they have been instrumental in shaping the esports industry into what it has become today. We are proud to welcome eight of the most influential inductees into the Lifetime Achievement Awards” said Michael Ashford, CEO, Esports Awards.

The Esports Awards 2023 campaign key dates:

  • 13th – 20th November: Turbo voting period–votes are worth double
  • 20th November: Voting closes on all categories but 3
  • 25th November: Voting closes for Esports PC Player, Esports Organisation and Esports Team of the Year
  • 27th & 28th November: Inaugural Scholars
  • 29th November: Lifetime Achievement Mixer
  • 0th November: Esports Awards 2023 presented by Lexus

The 2023 Esports Awards is brought to you in partnership with Lexus, Xfinity, Oakley, and 5GRV.

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