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BOBBY VALENTINE JOINS BETRIVERS & PLAYSUGARHOUSE AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR
Rush Street Interactive, Inc., is proud to announce the signing of former professional baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine.
Valentine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from decades in professional and collegiate sports to the exclusive brand and content deal with BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com.
Bobby is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angeles, New York Mets, and Seattle Mariners. His managerial career includes the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets, the Boston Red Sox and the championship team he led for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. Valentine has extensive experience as an analyst and announcer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports, and as a regular contributor to MLB on Sirius. Valentine also spent eight years as the Executive Director of Athletics for Sacred Heart University, and was a three-time All State football player in Connecticut.
Valentine will provide exclusive network and social media content for BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com. He will partake in a weekly Major League Baseball video, as well as podcast, television, and radio interviews.
“I’m excited to be joining the BetRivers team at an exciting moment in the evolution of sports betting,” said Valentine. “This partnership will allow us to share my passion for competitive sports while at the same time providing valuable commentary to fans.”
Valentine adds he’s especially excited to be interacting with RSI’s sports betting fans in his home state of Connecticut where RSI launched retail and online sportsbooks in October 2021.
“We are thrilled to have Bobby Valentine, whose career spans six decades, join our BetRivers family of Brand Ambassadors,” said Richard Schwartz, CEO of RSI, which operates BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com. “His vast knowledge and valuable MLB insights will be a tremendous asset to our sports bettors.”
Leading sportsbook technology provider expands footprint in LatAm
Altenar, a leading sports betting and iGaming software provider, has been officially approved as a technological platform provider in Peru, following the country’s newly established online gambling.
A supreme decree published in October 2023 outlined the compliance requirements for iGaming operators, and Altenar acted swiftly to secure certification. As one of the first providers to submit its application, the company successfully met all regulatory standards, reinforcing its commitment to compliance and market expansion.
With Peru now added to Altenar’s growing list of regulated markets, the company continues to solidify its reputation as a trusted and adaptable sportsbook provider worldwide.
Marina Zacharopoulou, Compliance Manager at Altenar, said: “Achieving homologation in Peru is a testament to our team’s dedication and expertise in navigating regulatory landscapes.
“This milestone positions us for further growth across LatAm, ensuring operators in the region have access to a fully certified and high-performing sportsbook solution.”
Diego Salas, Sales Manager at Altenar, added: “Despite the recent challenges the regulation has brought for operators this approval allows us to support our partners in unlocking the full potential of this exciting market.
“We are excited to add Peru to the list of regulated countries we support, and we’re ready to keep empowering operators across LatAm”
Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s online international sports betting and gaming brand, and CBF (the Confederation of Brazilian Football) announce Supercopa Betano Rei 2025. This highly anticipated single-match competition will see Flamengo, winners of the 2024 Copa Betano do Brasil, face off against Botafogo, champions of the 2024 Brasileirão Betano.
As the title sponsor of Brazil’s two largest national football competitions — Brasileirão Betano and Copa Betano do Brasil — Betano reaffirms its commitment to supporting Brazilian football while delivering an unforgettable, safe, and responsible online betting experience for fans.
According to Guilherme Figueiredo, Brazil Country Manager at Betano, “This new partnership further cements our commitment to Brazilian football and strengthens our ties with the CBF. We are present at the country’s biggest national championships, offering thrilling experiences to sports fans within a new and secure regulatory framework. It will be a great match—a true Rio de Janeiro classic between champions.”
Additionally, Betano will present the “Troféu de Craque Betano” to the best player of the grand final. Off the field, in partnership with the CBF, the brand will welcome 48 indigenous leaders to the stadium to experience the action first-hand.
Previously known as the Supercopa do Brasil, the competition has adopted the name Supercopa Rei since last year, in honor of Pelé, the eternal king of Brazilian football.
Approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission paves the way for Kambi to provide its premium sports betting solutions in Las Vegas and across the Silver State
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the home of premium sports betting solutions, has received approval for its Nevada gaming licence applications, marking a significant step towards launching in one of the world’s most iconic betting markets. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Kambi’s application for Manufacturer & Distributor Licenses and an Information Services License, following a unanimous recommendation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (“NGCB”) earlier this month.
The licences will enable Kambi to provide its industry-leading sportsbook technology and services to nonrestricted gaming establishments in Las Vegas and across the state of Nevada for the first time. With limited B2B competition in the state due to the high regulatory requirements, Nevada presents Kambi with future growth opportunities in line with its strategy to expand its footprint across the Americas.
Kambi has been at the forefront of the regulated US sports betting industry since 2018, processing the first legal online wager outside of Nevada following the repeal of PASPA. This latest achievement underscores the company’s dedication to delivering world-class sportsbook solutions while adhering to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and corporate probity.
Werner Becher, CEO of Kambi, said: “Securing approval for our licences in Nevada is an important milestone for Kambi and a testament to our market-leading technology, regulatory expertise and corporate integrity. Nevada is widely known as the gold standard for betting and gaming regulation, insisting on a standard that few companies can meet, and is therefore recognition of Kambi’s unwavering commitment to excellence. We would like to thank both the Commission and NGCB for their thorough review and approval of our applications.”
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