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Odditt Appoints Elaine Milardo as its New Chief Technology Officer
Odditt, a leading provider of innovative sports betting data, tools, and analytics, has appointed Elaine Milardo as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 25 years of experience in the data industry and key roles at DraftKings and Vistaprint, Elaine brings a wealth of expertise to Odditt’s growing team.
Elaine played a pivotal role in founding the data platform team at DraftKings, beginning as its sole member and initial architect. Throughout her seven-year tenure, she built the team from scratch and maintained her position as the leading authority within the department. Under her guidance, the team continuously expanded to align with and support the company’s growth from a nascent startup to a publicly traded powerhouse. Her demonstrated expertise will be invaluable to Odditt as it seeks to enhance its offerings and revolutionize betting engagement.
“I am thrilled to welcome Elaine to the Odditt team as our CTO. Within the first ten minutes of meeting Elaine, I could tell that she was world-class, both as a data expert and as a human being. I am incredibly grateful to have Elaine on board as we continue to develop an industry-leading suite of sports betting tools and data feeds for women’s sports and in-game betting,” Matt Bresler, CEO of Odditt, said.
“What compelled me about Odditt is that there is already an exceptional data foundation with its world-class odds database with extensive historical and real-time odds coverage across many global sports. My expertise lies largely in delivering exceptional data architecture at scale. I am excited for the opportunity to grow Odditt’s extensive data solutions and products as we revolutionize betting engagement,” Elaine Milardo said.
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Play’n GO announces Delaware license award
Legendary studio’s games now live with Rush Street Interactive brand BetRivers in US state
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced the receipt of a sixth US state license, this time in the state of Delaware.
Having entered the US market in 2022, Play’n GO has gone live in West Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, and now Delaware, where some classic Play’n GO titles, such as Piggy Blitz will now be available to BetRivers players in the state affectionately known as the First State.
Play’n GO added Pennsylvania and Connecticut to its list of regulated markets in 2024, and have a publicly stated goal of being active in every regulated market in the world, a goal that has seen the Swedish gaming giant release a portfolio of over 350 premium games in over 35 regulated markets to date.
Anna Mackney, US Head of Region at Play’n GO added “It’s fantastic to begin the year by adding yet another new regulated market in the US, this time in the shape of Delaware. Our expansion into the state marks yet another significant step in our US growth strategy. Play’n GO continues to lead the charge in regulated markets, and we are committed to delivering our premium content to players across the country.
“We’ve already established an excellent relationship with BetRivers across the United States and we are confident that our partnership will continue to be mutually beneficial to both businesses as we enter yet another new market together. US players have clearly demonstrated their demand for our games, and we will continue to deliver.”
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Rebranded VSiN Las Vegas 1230 The Game Brings 24-7 Sports Betting Talk Format to Vegas Radio Listeners Just Ahead of Biggest Sports Betting Day of the Year
Lotus Las Vegas is expanding its partnership with VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, to deliver 24-7 sports betting content to Las Vegas radio listeners. The rebranded VSiN Las Vegas 1230 The Game provides sports enthusiasts the expert sports betting insights and analysis they need – all straight from the floor of one of the biggest sportsbooks in the world at Circa Resort and Casino, stationed in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.
“We are thrilled to announce the rebranding of 1230 The Game as VSiN Las Vegas 1230 The Game, solidifying our long-standing partnership with VsiN. As one of the first stations to bring VSiN content to terrestrial radio, we’ve always shared a commitment to delivering the best in sports betting insights to our listeners. This next step underscores our dedication to providing cutting-edge content and highlights the growth and impact of VSiN in the world of sports broadcasting,” said Natalie Marsh, General Manager at Lotus Broadcasting.
VSiN Las Vegas 1230 The Game delivers news, analysis, and insights that bettors need to make informed wagering decisions. As the voice of the sports betting industry, VSiN delivers the most credible, actionable information to sports fans and betting enthusiasts by tapping the industry’s most knowledgeable sports betting experts, legendary book makers, former athletes, and league executives.
“Like everyone else involved in this partnership, I’m very excited to see the rebranding of 1230 The Game become officially VSiN Las Vegas 1230 The Game. We have had a lengthy partnership with VSiN and all this does is continue to grow it and take it to the next level. Excited about what’s to come next with the dedication from us and VSiN, forming VSIN Las Vegas 1230 The Game,” said Q Myers, Las Vegas Sports Network Program Director and On-Air Host on Raider Nation Radio 920.
“Lotus has been an amazing partner in helping VSiN build a passionate local following, hungry for credible sports betting information. It’s that passion, and the excitement of being at the center of the sports and entertainment capital of the world, that we try to capture for our audience in the rest of the country. We’re excited to kick off this relationship in time to bring non-stop coverage of the Big Game to our local listeners,” said Brian Musburger, president and chief business officer at VSiN.
This 24-7 sports betting programming launches just ahead of the single biggest sports betting event of the year and VSiN will deliver non-stop coverage leading into Super Sunday, including reports directly from the action in New Orleans. VSiN personalities Adam Schein, John Hansen, and Jonathan Von Tobel will do shows live on location.
The network will showcase insights from all of its experts, professional bettors and bookmakers on Super Sunday with live coverage from Las Vegas beginning at 5 a.m. Pacific and continuing through midnight.
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Robinhood Launches “Pro Football Championship” Contracts
Robinhood Derivatives LLC (RHD) has launched event contracts for the Pro Football Championship. The trading platform launched the event contracts on Monday to let U.S. customers wager on the outcome of the Super Bowl clash, seeking to tap into the betting mania around one of the most iconic sporting events in the country.
“Robinhood’s mission is to democratize finance for all. With an emerging asset class like event contracts, we recognize an opportunity to better serve our customers as their interests converge across the markets, news, sports, and entertainment,” the company said.
Available in all 50 states through KalshiEX LLC, a regulated exchange, the Pro Football Championship event contract gives eligible customers the power to trade on the outcome of the big game.
Event contracts for the Pro Football Championship leverage the power and rigor of financial market structure to facilitate greater liquidity, transparency, and price discovery.
The Pro Football Championship event contract lets customers trade one of two different event contracts based on their prediction for “who will win” between Kansas City or Philadelphia. To participate, customers must download the latest version of the app, and apply and meet certain criteria to be approved for a RHD account.
Event contracts for the Pro Football Championship follows the launch of the Presidential Election Market last October, which enabled customers to trade event contracts through RHD based on their prediction for “who will win the 2024 presidential election.”
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