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Genius Sports Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology, and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting, and media, announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Highlights
- Group Revenue of $87m, exceeding second quarter guidance of $80m
- Group Net Loss of ($10m) and Group Adj. EBITDA of $16m, exceeding second quarter guidance of $14m
- Year-to-date Group Adj. EBITDA more than quadrupled year-on-year to $24m
- Raising 2023 Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA guidance for the second consecutive quarter to $410m and $52m, respectively, up from prior guidance of $400m and $49m
- Genius expects to expand Group Adj. EBITDA Margins from 5% in 2022 to 13% in 2023
Mark Locke, Co-Founder and CEO of Genius Sports, said: “We enter the second half of 2023 having reached a significant inflection point in our business. Following the financial outperformance in the first half of the year and the recently renewed partnerships with FDC and the NFL, we have validated our core strategy, differentiated our technology stack, and proven our sustainable business model. The ongoing success through the second quarter perfectly demonstrates our balanced approach in delivering near-term results, while accelerating Genius towards our long-term growth and profit targets.”
Canada
IGT Delivers World Premiere of Powerbucks Blackjack Online Game in Canada
International Game Technology PLC announced that its new Powerbucks Blackjack game is now available to online players in multiple jurisdictions in Canada. The theme links to IGT’s Powerbucks omnichannel wide-area progressive (WAP) jackpot prize pool, Canada’s largest jackpot connecting land-based, online and mobile games.
“IGT is excited to build on its omnichannel jackpot leadership in Canada and the success of our Powerbucks portfolio by delivering a new evolution of one of the most popular casino card games. Designed to deliver the ultimate gaming experience, IGT’s Powerbucks Blackjack offers players the opportunity to win life-changing jackpots and provides operators with another compelling content option to help drive strong performance results,” said David Flinn, IGT SVP Canada, EMEA, and LATAM Gaming Sales.
Bringing a player-favorite card game to a new level, IGT’s Powerbucks Blackjack offers a state-of-the-art user interface with vibrant animations, language localization, and a sleek design for an engaging experience.
Launched in 2016, IGT Powerbucks slots is the world’s first omnichannel WAP game that links the jackpot prize pool between gaming machines found in land-based casinos with digital-based games in Canada. Since their debut, Powerbucks slots have paid over 50 jackpots of 1 million dollars or more across the country.
Canada
THE CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS
- Bruce Caughill, Managing Director, Canada, Rush Street Interactive
- Peter Czegledy, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
- Neil Erlick, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Nuvei
- Charmaine Hogan, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Playtech
- Dale Hooper, General Manager Canada, FanDuel
- Chuck Keeling, EVP, SH Engagement, Community and Social Responsibility, Great Canadian Entertainment
- David Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Everi
- Adrianne McGrath, Vice President, Business Development, Konami Gaming
- Terry McInally, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Information Officer, Gateway Casinos
- Niaz Nejad, Managing Director, Americas – Gaming, Light & Wonder
- Bob Parente, SVP Chief Revenue Officer, Gaming, Light & Wonder
- Derek Ramm, Global Head, Advisory Services, Kinectify
- Lindsay Slader, SVP Compliance, GeoComply
- Richard Taylor, President, MGE Entertainment – Fallsview
- Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer Canada, PointsBet Canada
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and the Boardwalk 1000 Foundation celebrated National Giving Day by donating $10,000 to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. This donation marks the start of Hard Rock Atlantic City’s “12 Days of Giving” campaign during which funds and services totaling more than $50,000 will be donated to 12 organizations. Hard Rock Atlantic City has donated to more than 500 charities since opening in 2018 supporting the company’s motto to Love all – Serve All.
Additional recipients include Covenant House Atlantic City, Kelly’s Kidz, Live to Serve, Holidays for Heroes’ Shop with a Cop, ARC of Atlantic County, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Atlantic County Toys for Kids, Garden State Equality, Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, and Jewish Family Services.
“We are proud to live by our company’s mottos through our 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign to offer support to our community in such an impactful way. I am deeply grateful for our customers who generously donate to the Boardwalk 1000 Foundation which partnered with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in helping to make a difference this holiday season,” said George Goldhoff, President of Hard Rock Atlantic City.
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