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GVC Holdings and EPIC Risk Management Form Unique New Partnership

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Two organizations to deliver sports and education programs in 14 locations throughout the US

EPIC Risk Management, the world’s leading independent gambling harm minimization consultancy, and GVC Holdings, one of the world’s largest sports-betting and gaming groups, have formed a partnership which aims to minimize gambling related harm throughout the U.S.

The partnership, funded by GVC Foundation US, GVC’s unique non-profit subsidiary which is dedicated to promoting responsible gambling, will replicate EPIC’s successful European sports and education model. Programs will run in 14 locations across the U.S. in 2020 and 2021, covering New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, North Carolina, Colorado, DC, and the New England region.

It is estimated that 7 million U.S. adults suffer from gambling problems.

“As the leading provider of advisory and education in problem gambling, EPIC Risk Management has done extraordinary work in Europe,” said Martin Lycka, trustee for GVC Foundation US and director of regulatory affairs at GVC Holdings. “Our partnership with EPIC in locations throughout the U.S. will continue that impactful mission.”

The educational sessions will be provided to up-and-coming and professional athletes and focus on lived experiences with problem gambling and the promotion of betting integrity. The program is fully funded by GVC Foundation US, who will provide $2.5 million in financing over the course of two years.

“For most people, gambling is entertainment – but for a small percentage of people it becomes uncontrolled, leading to devastating effects to both individuals and organizations,” said Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Risk Management. “EPIC is excited to partner with GVC Foundation US to work in the hardest-to-reach sectors to prevent gambling-related harm.”

“There’s no better way to address problem gambling than by combining hard-hitting, lived experience with industry research and expertise,” said William J. Pascrell, III, trustee at GVC Foundation US and partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group. “By addressing athletes and other at-risk groups throughout the country, we’ll aim to implement the cultural change needed for the protection of at-risk gamblers and growth of the industry as a whole.”

“Athletes, especially African American athletes, are at a higher risk of becoming problem gamblers than the average person,” said Amani Toomer, trustee at GVC Foundation US and former New York Giants wide receiver and Super Bowl XLII winner. “I view EPIC’s program as crucial for maintaining integrity in sports.”

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Intelitics rolls out generative AI reporting tool for iGaming marketers

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Intelitics today announced the launch of Actionable Intelligence, a generative AI reporting feature designed to let iGaming, sports betting and real-money marketing teams create custom data visualisations on demand by asking questions in plain language.

The company said the tool builds on Intelitics’ existing reporting suite used to track partner performance, campaign ROI and acquisition metrics. With Actionable Intelligence, operators can query their Intelitics data directly and receive a visualisation without commissioning a new report or writing code.

Use cases cited by Intelitics include comparing partner performance by traffic source, drilling into individual campaigns and breaking down player value by acquisition channel. Intelitics said that if a visualisation is useful, its customer support team can add it to a customer’s standard dashboard as a permanent report.

“The data our customers need to make better decisions has always been inside Intelitics,” said Allan Stone, founder and CEO of Intelitics. “Actionable Intelligence makes it accessible on their terms, with no technical skills required and no waiting for a report to be built. We designed it so that everyone on a marketing team, not just the analysts, can explore their data and act on what they find – and we built it to understand the way iGaming and affiliate marketers actually talk about their business, from partners and offers to GGR and NGR.”

The feature is built to interpret iGaming and affiliate marketing terms including partners, offers, traffic sources, player value, acquisition channels, GGR and NGR, Intelitics said. The company also said the feature operates within each customer’s Intelitics environment, with customer data not pooled across accounts, shared with third parties, or used to train any model outside that environment—positioning the tool for operators in regulated markets with data governance and licensing requirements.

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Stake names UFC flyweight contender Tracy Cortez as global ambassador

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Stake has signed UFC women’s flyweight contender Tracy Cortez as a new global ambassador, with the partnership set to begin in June 2026.

The operator said Cortez will join its roster of UFC athletes and ambassadors as part of its broader push in mixed martial arts. Cortez is currently ranked No. 8 in the UFC women’s flyweight division and holds a 12-3 professional record, according to the company.

Akhil Sarin, Chief Marketing Officer at Stake, said: “Tracy Cortez is a phenomenal athlete, who we’re really excited to be partnering with in this new ambassadorial role. She has proven herself to be a real contender in the UFC flyweight division already, and as she comes into her prime, Stake is proud to support her journey.

“Tracy’s personality and competitive spirit is something which aligns with our values at Stake – she’s fun, the fans love her, and we’re looking forward to bringing a valuable partnership to MMA fans.”

Stake ambassador Tracy Cortez added: “Partnering with Stake feels like the perfect fit for this chapter of my career. This is a brand at the cutting edge of sports and entertainment, and they value the same grit and authenticity that I bring to every fight.

“I’m ready to engage with my supporters in a whole new way and take this journey to the next level together.”

Stake said its UFC ambassador roster also includes Alex Pereira, Max Holloway, Merab Dvalishvili, Caio Borralho and Alexandre Pantoja, and positioned the Cortez signing as part of its broader sports and entertainment partnership strategy.

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PopOK Gaming secures Argentina certification to supply iGaming content

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Approval clears the supplier to distribute certified slots and instant games to licensed operators in Argentina.

PopOK Gaming has obtained certification for the Argentinian market, allowing the supplier to offer its certified gaming content to licensed operators in Argentina.

The company said the approval enables it to provide a portfolio of certified content in the country, positioning it to support local operators with slots and instant games that meet regulatory and technical requirements.

PopOK Gaming framed the certification as part of its broader push into regulated jurisdictions, with a focus on compliance and product standards. The company did not disclose which certifying body issued the approval, the scope of the certification, or a timeline for operator launches.

Argentina has become a key Latin American iGaming market, with regulation and licensing typically handled at the provincial level. PopOK Gaming said it expects further expansion initiatives as it continues to invest in regulatory compliance and international growth.

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