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Scientific Games Renews Popular SLINGO License for Five Years, Expands Portfolio to Include Instant Scratch, Draw, Monitor and Digital Games

Scientific Games announces the renewal of the global lottery company’s licensing agreement with Gaming Realms for the iconic SLINGO brand, continuing the exclusive partnership for five more years. This renewal brings SLINGO-branded retail and digital games to lotteries in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the U.S.
As the industry’s leader in omnichannel game categories and licensed brands, Scientific Games will continue to expand its portfolio of SLINGO-branded instant scratch games to include terminal-generated instant win games such as Fast Play and monitor games like KENO, as well as iLottery and second-chance promotional games.
SLINGO launched as a combination of slots and bingo on the AOL Games platform in 1996 when public access to the internet was still new. It quickly became the most popular game on the platform and has only grown in popularity.
Since 2001, SLINGO has delighted millions of lottery players with its distinctive bingo-like gameplay. The brand’s popularity continues to rise, particularly in extended-play games that have seen remarkable growth. To date, SLINGO lottery games in Canada and the U.S. alone represent more than USD 1.9 billion in retail sales.
Tina Hoover, VP of Licensing for Scientific Games, said “We are thrilled to extend our successful collaboration with Gaming Realms, allowing us to continue delivering engaging SLINGO lottery experiences. The SLINGO brand is beloved by players and consistently performs as a top-tier lottery game, providing lotteries with a versatile platform that appeals across retail and digital formats. While SLINGO is consistently a top five brand in lottery instant scratch products, the brand’s potential in the eInstant products space is unlimited.”
With a portfolio representing more than 100 licensed brands, Scientific Games is the world’s largest lottery games company, providing retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.
Mark Segal, CEO for Gaming Realms, said “We’re excited to renew our collaboration with Scientific Games, further extending the reach of the SLINGO franchise in the lottery market. The renewal illustrates the brand equity SLINGO commands across multiple verticals in the gaming and lottery space. We’re very proud of the licensing partnership with Scientific Games, which with this extension will take our partnership beyond 25 years of working together.”
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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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