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Scientific Games Announces Newest iLottery Studio Partners for SG Content Hub

Scientific Games has added two more partners to the new SG Content Hub and Partner Program. In addition to games from its own SG Studios, the company will now offer curated iLottery games from Bwloto and Random State to its 30+ iLottery customers globally. Currently, a total of seven lottery-focused game studios have signed on as partners.
“Scientific Games welcomes Bwloto and Random State to the SG Content Hub and Partner Program. Both are highly respected digital content providers, and we look forward to offering a selection of their unique games to our iLottery customers worldwide through the SG Content Hub. Our goal is to continually provide our customers with high-performance games that drive incremental growth in their iLottery business,” Steve Hickson, VP of Digital Games for Scientific Games, said.
With 50 years of expertise in lottery games, Scientific Games has accelerated further investment in iLottery innovation with the SG Content Hub and Partner Program announced in late October. The company is seeking partner studios that offer unique, high-quality game mechanics that will complement SG Studios’ portfolio of games.
Based in Iceland with lottery customers in Canada and Europe, Bwloto offers products and services to the global regulated lottery and gaming market. Led by a trio of 20+-year lottery experts, Bwloto specializes in longer, yet quicker play eInstant games customized for individual lotteries and adapted for local regulatory environments. The games support any return-to-player.
Bwloto CEO Ivar Hermann Unnthorsson said: “We are thrilled to become a member of the SG Content Hub and Partner Program, as it allows us to expand our reach and get our games into the hands of more players across various markets. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to offer players around the world an unforgettable gaming experience.”
Random State, a Swedish game studio, has earned recognition with prestigious awards such as The Swedish Gambling Awards and Pitch ICE London for their pioneering approach to digital lotteries and bingo. Dedicated to innovation, Random State releases a new unique game every month, consistently pushing the boundaries of what iLottery can achieve.
Mattias Westholm, CEO for Random State, said, “We at Random State are excited to join the SG Content Hub and Partner Program. This partnership represents a significant milestone in our quest to deliver innovative, world-class gaming experiences to players globally. By merging iLottery with casual gaming, we are setting a new standard in the industry.”
Along with the SG Content Hub and Partner Program feature set, game studios joining the partner program will have the potential to access select licensed properties from Scientific Games’ portfolio of 100+ licensed brands to develop new iLottery game experiences.
Developed to improve lotteries’ access to games and distribution, the SG Content Hub provides scalable features that work with partner games as well as the company’s games, including progressive, linked, and multi-jurisdictional jackpots. The SG Content Hub and Partner Program delivers streamlined operations, simplified technical integrations, iLottery game portfolio management, and enhanced data analytics to ensure access to a huge volume of game content delivered via one simple integration.
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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BETBY LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON PERU’S REGULATED GAMBLING MARKET

BETBY, the premium supplier of cutting-edge sportsbook solutions, has published a detailed report titled “The Peruvian Breakthrough: A Market Ready for Takeoff”, offering a thorough analysis of the country’s newly regulated iGaming industry.
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