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Kevin C. Hayes, Former Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Director of Gaming Operations, Joins Saiber
Saiber LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin C. Hayes as a Partner in the Firm’s Gaming Law practice group. Kevin brings over 15 years’ experience within the gaming industry, serving in leadership roles for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as well as representing gaming businesses in private practice.
“We are thrilled to have Kevin join our growing team,” said Jeremy Kleiman, Chair of Saiber’s Gaming Law practice group. “Kevin’s practice will be invaluable to Saiber as we continue to strategically grow our practice to meet increasing market demands. His experience in private practice, as well as a regulator, make him a perfect fit for our team.”
Kevin joins Saiber from Doherty Hayes LLC, a boutique gaming law firm based in Scranton, PA. There, Kevin represented casinos, racetracks, gaming manufacturers, interactive online gaming operators, technology providers, sportsbook operators and video terminal operators in a variety of corporate, regulatory and compliance matters.
Prior to entering private practice, Kevin served as the first Director of Gaming Operations for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), where he established and supervised the Bureau of Gaming Operations. As the Director, Kevin acted as the agency’s Chief Compliance Officer and was responsible for reviewing and approving the gaming floor plans, internal controls and audit protocols of all licensed casinos in Pennsylvania. Kevin joined the PGCB in 2005 as an Assistant Chief Counsel and in 2007, he was appointed as head of the PGCB’s Opening Team, and supervised the successful openings of: Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack; Presque Isle Downs and Casino; The Meadows Racetrack and Casino; Mount Airy Casino Resort; and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
“Saiber has an outstanding track record in the gaming community,” commented Kevin Hayes. “I look forward to working with such a well-respected group of attorneys and contributing to the firm’s growth and continued success.”
Kevin received his B.A. from Fairfield University, cum laude, and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. He is the Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Gaming Law Committee and a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors. Kevin will reside in Saiber’s Scranton office.
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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 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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