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Working Outside the Box: Fanatics Betting and Sports CEO Matt King Joins as Keynote Speaker at SBC Summit North America

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Matt King, the Chief Executive Officer for Fanatics Betting and Gaming, is poised to captivate audiences by dissecting his game-changing strategy of assembling a team of experts from beyond the traditional confines of the industry. This bold approach will be the focal point of King’s exclusive speech at the highly-anticipated SBC Summit North America conference and exhibition.

The ‘Keeping it Fresh: Revolutionizing Sports Betting and iGaming with a Fresh Mindset’ keynote will open the first full day of the event and the ‘Leaders’ conference track (Wednesday, May 10th), at the leading iGaming and sports betting event in North America, taking place at Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey.

During his keynote, King will reveal his strategy for elevating the Fanatics Betting and Gaming brand. The Chief Executive Officer will explain how building on an already proven brand like Fanatics, harnessing the power of a devoted sports fan database and embracing the company’s pioneering approach to talent acquisition can result in fresh strategies that have the potential to revolutionize the industry.

After spending over a decade at KKR, a global investment company, King joined industry giant FanDuel as the Chief Financial Officer. Following this tenure, he held the position of President of Regional Operations and Corporate Development at Cottingham and Butler, an insurance broker. King then returned to FanDuel and spent his last four years at the helm of the company. In 2021, he joined Fanatics Betting and Gaming, leaving FanDuel as one of the most successful industry leaders.

Fanatics had an opportunity to use its recognizable brand name, infrastructure, tech, database, hundreds of sports partnerships and innovative mindset to go beyond merchandise and explore areas across the entire sports ecosystem. In August 2021, Fanatics announced plans to evolve into a leading global digital sports platform through expansion into new verticals including physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, sports betting and iGaming. Soon after, Fanatics Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rubin, announced he would be creating Fanatics Sportsbook and by the summer of the same year had recruited King as Chief Executive Officer of their new division, Fanatics Betting and Gaming.

In January 2023, King and his team entered the legal sports betting market with the official launch of Fanatics Betting and Gaming’s new retail sportsbook at FedEXField, Maryland. In a unique move in the industry, the Fanatics Sportsbook is currently beta testing with sports fans in Tennessee and Ohio. King believes that working with customers in a beta testing situation is one of the fresh perspectives that has the potential to deliver a sports betting and iGaming product that sports fans deserve.

“We are beyond excited to have Matt King as a keynote speaker at SBC Summit North America,” the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for SBC, Rasmus Sojmark, said. “Matt has the unique advantage of already having an established and celebrated legacy within the industry whilst still having so much to offer. His innovative thinking and highly-regarded insight is catapulting the industry into a new age of accessible and celebrated playing. His discussion on revolutionizing sports betting and iGaming is sure to be both fascinating and invaluable.”

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NetGaming Goes Live in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive via BetRivers Platform

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Pallavi Deshmukh, CEO of NetGaming

 

NetGaming, a fast-growing online casino content supplier, is proud to announce its launch in Ontario with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, Canada and Latin America. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for NetGaming as it continues to expand its footprint across regulated North American markets.

As part of the launch, Ontario players on BetRivers can now enjoy a diverse portfolio of NetGaming titles, known for their high-quality graphics, immersive gameplay, and unique themes. Standout games such as Zeus’s Thunderbolt, Bison Gold, and Fireball Inferno are among the first to go live, with additional titles set to follow soon.

This partnership is just the beginning. NetGaming plans to extend its collaboration with Rush Street Interactive into Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Mexico over the coming months.

Pallavi Deshmukh, CEO of NetGaming, commented: “We are thrilled to go live with Rush Street Interactive, a powerhouse operator with a strong presence and loyal player base. This launch marks a significant milestone in our
North American expansion strategy and underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences tailored to local player preferences across the region.”

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, commented: “We are pleased to partner with NetGaming to bring innovative, premium games to our players in Ontario. This collaboration aligns with our strategy to offer world-class
entertainment through engaging, action-packed online casino games. We look forward to expanding this partnership into additional regulated markets in the months ahead.”

This strategic partnership highlights both companies’ dedication to providing high- quality, innovative, and responsible entertainment to players in regulated markets.

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Selects New Board Chair

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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, as its new Board Chair for SIGA’s Board of Directors.

SIGA is a non-profit First Nation gaming operator for seven land-based casinos and the online gaming platform PlayNow.com in Saskatchewan.

Chief Cook-Searson first joined SIGA’s Board of Directors in 2018 and has been a regular SIGA Board member as well as a member of SIGA’s Audit & Finance Committee.

She is serving in her 20th year as Chief of Lac La Ronge Indian Band and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a graduate diploma in management from Athabasca University. She also holds honorary degrees from the University of Regina, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Chief Cook-Searson replaces outgoing Board Chair former Chief of Muskowekwan First Nation Reginald Bellerose, who has held the Board Chair position since February 4, 2015.

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SCCG Announces Strategic Partnership with Applift

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SCCG Management has announced a strategic partnership with Applift, the world’s top performance App Store Optimization (ASO) agency. This partnership will introduce Applift’s proprietary ASO technology and advanced growth strategies to gaming companies worldwide, leveraging SCCG’s unmatched distribution capabilities and expansive gaming ecosystem of 120+ client partners.

Applift has earned a reputation as the gold standard in app growth by delivering data-driven ASO strategies powered by proprietary AI tools and the most comprehensive keyword intelligence system in the industry. Their work drives top keyword rankings, scalable user acquisition, and real business impact – increasing FTDs, improving retention, and maximizing LTV for some of the world’s most successful gaming, finance, utility, and AI apps.

Through this partnership, SCCG will activate its global network — with offices in every major gaming market across North America, LATAM, Europe, Africa, and Asia — to bring Applift’s breakthrough ASO technology to gambling companies seeking to scale user acquisition, boost visibility, and outperform the competition in app stores.

“At SCCG, we identify and scale the technologies that shape the future of gambling,” said Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management.

“Applift’s ASO platform is a game-changer. Our partnership gives gaming companies a proven solution to turn mobile visibility into performance at scale — and our global presence ensures the right operators and platforms benefit from this innovation.”

“At Applift, we’ve helped top gaming apps dominate the app stores, turning visibility into performance and installs into high-value users — all through our unmatched ASO technology and data-driven approach. Partnering with SCCG is a natural step forward. Their strategic footprint in the gaming world perfectly complements our ability to scale app growth at the highest level. Together, we’re not just optimizing – we’re redefining how gaming brands win in the app stores. I couldn’t be more confident in what we’ll achieve,” said Bar Nakash, CEO of Applift.

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