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RED BULL KUMITE TOURNAMENT SERIES TO HOST FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN COMPETITION IN LAS VEGAS
World’s Best Street Fighter V -Strive- Players Invited to Compete in Two-Day Tournament at Caesars Palace
Red Bull announces Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas, the first-ever North American entry into the prestigious fighting game tournament series on November 13 – 14. This two-day invitational competition will bring the top Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, TEKKEN 7, and Guilty Gear -Strive-
Players, fans and spectators* will be treated to a weekend full of thrilling action at Caesars Palace, including:
Saturday, November 13**
8:00 am – 9:00 am In-person Last Chance Qualifier Player Safety and Security Screening*
9:00 am – 10:00 am Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas Doors Open*
10:00 am – 3:00 pm TEKKEN 7 LCQ
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Guilty Gear -Strive- Top 8 Competition
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Street Fighter V: Champion Edition LCQ
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm TEKKEN 7 Top 8 Competition
Sunday, November 14**
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas Doors Open*
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Top 16 – Main Event
*Players and spectators are recommended to arrive early for all events. To ensure the health and safety of attendees, players, spectators and any other guests are required to adhere to applicable CDC, venue, local and state COVID-19 guidelines including a mandatory mask mandate while inside all Caesars Palace facilities and providing proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test results within 72 hours of the event. For more details regarding COVID-19 safety and protocols visit Caesars.com.
**Schedule subject to change
Players looking to participate in Red Bull Kumite can sign up for Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) through the below steps or HERE*. Every registrant for the onsite LCQs will receive a complimentary ASTRO A10 Headset, but all individuals who plan to participate will have to provide their own controller or fight stick. For eligibility, registration and full rules for the LCQs and the Finals, please visit: https://win.gs/RBKRules
- Eligible Guilty Gear -Strive- players will be able to sign-up online (and view full rules) HERE for the US LCQ taking place, online, 2 weeks prior to the tournament, starting on October 23.
- Street Fighter V: Champion Edition and TEKKEN 7 players will be able to sign-up (and view full rules) HERE, with in-person LCQs starting on November 13.
Originally held in Paris from 2015 to 2018 and Japan in 2019, this year’s tournament series edition has brought the fighting-game extravaganza to London for the first-time in May. Fans were treated to several white-knuckle matches including the final fight where Mister Crimson defeated iDom to take home the crown. Red Bull Kumite in Las Vegas will be yet another milestone for the global tournament series, adding exciting gameplay to U.S. soil.
Red Bull Kumite will be broadcasted in real-time during the livestream featuring event commentary, in-depth player interviews, behind-the-scenes content and much more. The fighting game community can view the event on Red Bull TV and the official Red Bull Twitch and Gaming YouTube channels.
For Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas, Red Bull is partnering with KMC Wheels and AOC, the global leader in gaming monitors, bringing exceptional visual clarity and ultra-high refresh rates to competitors (in person events only). Also, after a successful Red Bull Kumite London, ASTRO is back as the official headset and MixAmp partner of Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas. ASTRO has been supporting the FGC for over 10 years and has provided all 500+ LCQ competitors with new A10 Headsets to use and keep, in addition to providing MixAmps at every station so competitors can easily access audio. ASTRO products help competitors block out distractions, compete at peak performance and focus on the win.
*To ensure the health and safety of attendees, all attending players, spectators and other guests are required to adhere to all applicable CDC, venue, local and state COVID-19 guidelines including a mandatory mask mandate while inside all Caesars Palace facilities and providing proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test results within 72 hours of the event. For more details regarding COVID-19 safety and protocols visit Caesars.com.
For more details on Red Bull Kumite, including terms and rules, visit RedBull.com/kumite.
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AGCO
TitanPlay Highlights Responsible Gambling Approach in Platform Design
TitanPlay, a regulated iGaming operator in Ontario’s licensed market, announced its commitment to treating responsible gambling not as a compliance checkbox, but as a foundational principle embedded across all aspects of product design, marketing, and operations.
While Ontario’s regulatory framework — established by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO) — sets clear minimum standards for licensed operators, TitanPlay says it views those standards as a starting point for its broader responsible gambling framework.
“For us, responsible gambling is not an afterthought, but the foundation on which TitanPlay is built,” said the Chief Compliance Officer of TitanPlay.
Designing for Player Well-Being from Day One
TitanPlay evaluates every product feature through a player-protection lens at the development stage. The platform offers clear, accessible limit-setting tools for deposits, losses, and time — available at registration and adjustable within prescribed cooling-off periods. Players also benefit from prominent real-time displays of account activity, friction-based interventions such as time reminders and proactive check-ins when play patterns shift, and seamless access to self-exclusion options.
Data-Driven Safeguards
Rather than using behavioral analytics to maximize short-term spending, TitanPlay deploys data to identify potential indicators of risk. When patterns suggest a player may be experiencing harm, trained Responsible Gambling specialists engage proactively in a personalized and supportive way, connecting players with available tools and independent resources such as ConnexOntario. All customer-facing teams undergo ongoing training aligned with AGCO standards.
Marketing with Integrity
TitanPlay applies rigorous internal review processes to all advertising and promotional campaigns, going beyond Ontario’s standards prohibiting targeting of minors, misleading claims, and public advertising of inducements or bonuses. The company prioritizes transparency, age-gating, and responsible messaging to ensure entertainment is never misrepresented as a financial solution.
A Shared Responsibility Across the Organization
Responsible gambling at TitanPlay is owned across product, marketing, compliance, and leadership — influencing roadmap decisions, user interface design, customer communications, and executive strategy.
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Alberta market
Soft2Bet Evaluates Alberta Market Entry to Strengthen its Canadian Footprint
Soft2Bet, a leading iGaming turnkey solutions provider, announced its intention to pursue entry into the Alberta market, pending regulatory approval. This strategic focus leverages Soft2Bet’s operational experience with localized offerings, including its Ontario-facing brand, ToonieBet.
Strategic Market Potential & Compliance
Alberta (Canada) represents one of the most significant growth opportunities in the North American iGaming landscape. With Canada’s youngest adult population and the highest GDPs per capita in the country, the province is well poised for a successful transition to an open, competitive market. Industry projections by Citizens JMP Securities suggest that Alberta’s regulated iGaming market could exceed $700 million in annual revenue at maturity.
Soft2Bet is closely monitoring the development of Alberta’s regulatory framework under the iGaming Alberta Act, which establishes the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) as the oversight body alongside the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) as the regulator. Reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of integrity, Soft2Bet is preparing for the province’s specific technical requirements.
The planned entry into Alberta aligns with the company’s strategic plans for 2026 to drive sustainable growth, and enter several new regulated territories.
“Innovation is paramount at Soft2Bet, and our goal is to develop exciting products that meet our customers where they are most comfortable. As we evaluate our entry into Alberta, pending regulatory approval, we are committed to delivering localized, engaging experiences that reflect the unique preferences and culture of each market,” said David Yatom Hay, General Counsel, Soft2Bet.
Excellence in Canadian Localization
Soft2Bet aims to leverage its experience in Ontario to enhance the gaming experience for users in Alberta, Canada, with innovative, compliant products. A core component of the company’s regional strategy involves taking localization further by adapting its brands to local culture, regulatory standards, and player preferences.
To support its hyper-local focus, Soft2Bet targets comprehensive native-language support across its priority regions, ensuring its services are deeply integrated into the local culture of each active regulated market.
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23 Broadway
23 Broadway secures $3m seed funding to launch AI-powered user acquisition financing platform
23 Broadway has secured $3 million in Seed funding to accelerate the next phase of its growth and launch a fully integrated AI-powered user acquisition financing platform.
The funding round was co-led by Betty and Will Ventures, with participation from 359 Capital, CEAS Investments, and Dave Bartman.
23 Broadway was integral in catapulting Betty to an 18% market share in Ontario through its world-class performance marketing team and proprietary AI system called Atlas.
Atlas determines the optimal cost of acquiring a customer and their predicted long-term value.
With this new funding, 23 Broadway will add non-dilutive capital to fund user acquisition to run alongside its existing performance marketing and technology capabilities into a single integrated solution.
Jordan Tuch, CEO of 23 Broadway, said: “23 Broadway is reimagining user acquisition financing by not only providing capital but deploying it through proprietary technology and performance marketing expertise. We’ve created a model that empowers businesses to scale faster without needing to build complex technology or marketing infrastructure themselves. The ability to use AI and execute bids based on a customer’s predicted lifetime value means we can deploy capital far more efficiently. That combination of predictive intelligence and funding creates a powerful growth engine for our partners.”
The underlying thesis is that platforms combining in-house technology and performance marketing expertise can offer a truly differentiated and durable user acquisition financing solution.
Growth-stage businesses benefit from access to dedicated capital for customer acquisition without equity dilution, while also being able to implement advanced marketing execution across platforms such as Google Ads and other major advertising ecosystems.
Funding will be allocated to develop Atlas further and enhance 23 Broadway’s predictive modelling capabilities. Another focus will be building new AI-driven models to help gaming companies strengthen retention marketing strategies. A final part will be to onboard additional partners seeking scalable user acquisition financing solutions.
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