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GGW Announces New Leadership Team

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2 years ago

February 5, 2024

Global Gaming Women (GGW), the gaming industry non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of professional women, announced the appointment of Lauren Bates to President of the Board of Directors. A longtime senior executive in the industry, Bates most recently served as the organization’s 1st Vice President—a role now held by Siobhan Lane, Light & Wonder Inc.’s EVP & Group CEO, Gaming. Brandi Ellis, SVP of VIP Marketing at Caesars Entertainment Inc., has been named to the position of GGW’s 2nd Vice President, where Lane had prior served. These appointments went into effect January 1, 2024, and run until 2026.

“Lauren’s demonstrated work ethic and determination has had a huge impact in promoting the recent growth and success of Global Gaming Women, which I’m looking forward to seeing continued under her leadership as President,” said Cassie Stratford, outgoing Global Gaming Women President and current Boyd Gaming Corporation SVP of Legal Operations and Regulatory Compliance.

“It has been incredibly rewarding to work with so many to advance GGW’s vision for the betterment of our industry, and thanks to the support of our sponsors and community, this new leadership team will bring their incredible energy to bring our mission to new levels in the years to come.”

Additionally, Global Gaming Women has appointed Samantha Huff-Schlueter, Senior Manager – Assurance Services Group at RubinBrown LLP, as Treasurer; Kate White, Vice President of Intelligence & IT Program Management at PENN Entertainment Inc., as Secretary; and Kelci Binau, Attorney at McDonald Carano, as General Counsel. GGW has also approved the following new members to its Board of Directors for 2024-26: Karin Bernkopf, Senior Director of Marketing, Gaming, IGT; Adi Kasunic, Vice President of Human Resources, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; Tashina Lazcano, Director of Marketing & Communications, Konami Gaming, Inc.; Cortney Luvera, Senior Manager, The Coca-Cola Company; Suzanne Trout, EVP & CMO, Cordish Gaming Group; and Julie Woodruff, Vice President of Finance, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee and Seminole Brighton Casino.

“Since 2011, the focus of Global Gaming Women has been to support, inspire, and influence the development of women in gaming. Today, every member of GGW’s Board of Directors is centered on that same mission. With the investment, success, and geographic expansion achieved in the last two years by outgoing president Cassie Stratford, GGW has a solid foundation for even greater growth, which I aim to accomplish,” GGW President Lauren Bates said.

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BOYLE Sports adds 65 hires to Belgrade tech hub, targets further growth

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16 minutes ago

July 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

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BOYLE Sports is expanding its Serbia-based technology hub after hiring just over 65 people in the past 12 months, the company said on 14th July, 2026. The hires are based in Belgrade and support BOYLE Sports’ next phase of development as an omni-channel betting operator.

BOYLE Sports said it aims to increase headcount in Serbia by an additional 30% over the next few months. The company positioned the hub as a way to access experienced developers with gaming industry knowledge, as it continues to build out its technology capability.

Jim Parkins, Chief Technology Officer at BOYLE Sports, said: “Serbia gives us access to exceptional technology talent, with the development experience and gaming-sector knowledge we need to support our continued growth. We have been deliberate in how we have built the team, and are delighted with the calibre of people on board.

“AI is changing how technology teams work and we are embracing that while simultaneously continuing to invest in people, because the strongest businesses will be those that combine smart technology with talented teams who know how to apply it.”

The Serbia expansion follows BOYLE Sports’ recent announcement of a partnership with AWS, which the company said is intended to bolster its technology stack and support growth across the markets where it operates.

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Betano betting data favours Argentina and France to reach World Cup final

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16 minutes ago

July 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Kaizen Gaming has released betting data from its Betano sportsbook indicating users are backing Argentina and France to reach the World Cup final. The company said the data was extracted on the morning of 13 July 2026 across 18 markets, excluding the UK.

In Betano’s “To Qualify” market for the semi-finals, Kaizen said 71% of users backed Argentina to qualify over England. France was a stronger favourite in the same market, with 79% of users expecting France to beat Spain.

Kaizen also shared player scoring selections for the semi-finals. It said Kylian Mbappe was backed by 60% of players to score in the first semi-final, while Lionel Messi led the “any time” scoring selections in the second semi-final at 34%.

For England’s match, Kaizen said users were backing Jude Bellingham to score (28%), ahead of captain Harry Kane (20%). The company noted that “The international data sources may vary according to betting option availability per market.”

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Aviatrix expands in Brazil with Flutter brand Betnacional

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16 minutes ago

July 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

Aviatrix has strengthened its position in Brazil after going live with Betnacional, one of the country’s leading online betting and gaming brands, and part of Flutter Entertainment.

The partnership brings Aviatrix’s classic crash game, which has rapidly become a fan favourite in Brazil, to Betnacional players for the first time.

Frederico Cunha, Head of Games at Flutter Brazil, said: “Our strategy is centered on building a gaming portfolio that reflects the evolving preferences of Brazilian players. By continuously introducing innovative and high-quality content, we strengthen the overall player experience and reinforce Betnacional’s position as one of Brazil’s leading entertainment platforms. The addition of Aviatrix is another step in delivering on that commitment”.

Anastasia Rimskaya, Chief Account Officer at Aviatrix, said: “Brazil continues to be one of the most important markets for Aviatrix, and going live with Betnacional is a major milestone for us. Betnacional is one of the leading brands in the country and this partnership is a strong endorsement of the momentum Aviatrix is building in Brazil. We are excited to bring Aviatrix to even more players in the country.”

The launch with Betnacional marks another major step in Aviatrix’s Brazilian expansion, following the company’s certification for Brazil’s federal regulated market. To find out more, please visit: www.aviatrix.bet.

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