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Spotlight Sports Group bringing customers closer to Premier League action

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6 years ago

June 17, 2020

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Spotlight Sports Group is bringing customers it’s uninterrupted studio commentaries from every single Premier League game for the remainder of the disrupted season. With each match attracting a huge global audience, Spotlight Sports Group offers it’s commentaries in up to 15 languages to help businesses interact with their international audiences. For the first time ever, the commentaries will be showcased live on www.spotlightsportsgroup.com for free for all Saturdays Premier League clashes.

Already in use by a number of major bookmakers, the commentaries are a simple plug and play solution which has demonstrated upturn and increased betting activity. Research with existing partners shows customers dwell time increased to 32 minutes whilst listening.

Since the Premier League ceased for the global Covid-19 customers have searched elsewhere for their football fix, with the Belurisan league seeing an unprecedented upturn in betting figures, whilst the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A followed suit more recently. However, eyes are all fixed on the return of the biggest league in the world today and bookmakers are expected to see an increase in new and existing customers flood to their sites. Spotlight Sports Group commentaries have been developed to engage and retain your customers for longer with the solution fixed to the background while customers are free to browse your site.

Alongside footballs return, this has been a huge month for racing in the UK and Ireland with the start of the classics on Guineas weekend last week and the wonderful Royal Ascot currently taking place. Spotlight Sports Group is also the home of official commentary for all horseracing meetings in Britain and Ireland on a daily basis. Commentaries on each race as it unfolds with our racing experts informing punters through previews, analysis and discussion between races.

Talking about the demand for audio to supplement sportsbooks Spotlight Sports Group, Group Operations Director, Cheryl Westerman said:

‘’The global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we will watch and interact with sport for the foreseeable future, with games and meetings behind closed doors. We want to bring customers closer to the action whilst they are having a bet. Our commentaries are delivered in a host of languages to engage international audiences and keep those customers informed throughout the 90 minutes of the match. With the in-play market so critical to bookmakers our research shows that those listening to the match are likely to stay on sites for longer and therefore are placing more in-play bets’’.

Tune in to Saturday’s commentaries including two huge matches affecting the top and bottom of the league, Brighton v Arsenal and West Ham v Wolves on www.spotlightsportsgroup.com

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Scientific Games CFO Nick Negro to depart May 15; Ray Anderson named interim

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2 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Anderson has served as interim CFO since May 4 as Scientific Games begins a search for a permanent finance chief.

Scientific Games said May 12 that Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro will leave the company on May 15, ending a three-year tenure. The company said Negro is departing for an opportunity based in Chicago to be closer to family.

Scientific Games has appointed Ray Anderson as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, while it searches for a permanent CFO.

“Nick has been a strong member of our leadership team and an advocate for the potential of Scientific Games,” said Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer for Scientific Games. “During his time with the company, he significantly strengthened our financial and procurement organizations and helped position Scientific Games for continued growth. We thank Nick for his contributions and wish him all the best.”

Anderson is a CPA with more than 30 years of global experience, including senior roles at KPMG across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Most recently, he served as a Global Lead Partner advising Fortune 500 companies on audit, capital markets and regulatory strategy, and previously led KPMG’s Pacific Southwest audit practice for six years.

“Ray is a highly respected finance leader with extensive global experience advising large, complex organizations,” said McHugh. “We are confident in his ability to support the business and our Finance organization during this transition.”

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Scientific Games Announces CFO Transition

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2 hours ago

May 13, 2026

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Scientific Games announced today that Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro will be leaving the company on May 15 after three years of success in the role leading the company through three years of growth.

Negro is departing for an opportunity based in Chicago that allows him to be closer to family.

To ensure continuity during the transition, Scientific Games has appointed Ray Anderson as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, as the company begins the search for a permanent CFO.

Anderson is a seasoned finance leader and CPA with more than 30 years of global experience, including senior leadership roles at KPMG across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Most recently, he served as a Global Lead Partner, advising Fortune 500 companies on audit, capital markets and regulatory strategy, and working closely with boards and executive teams. Immediately prior to this role, he led KPMG’s Pacific Southwest audit practice for six years.

Serving 150 lotteries in 50 countries, Scientific Games is the world’s largest lottery games company, fastest growing lottery systems provider and a leading provider of digital lottery solutions.

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Scientific Games completes systems conversion for New Mexico Lottery

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3 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Modernization adds Momentum ecosystem tools and rolls out new terminals and self-service machines to 1,000+ retailers statewide.

Scientific Games has completed a technology systems conversion for the New Mexico Lottery, modernizing lottery operations with a new gaming system and rolling out retail technology to more than 1,000 locations across the state. The update went live May 11, 2026, according to the company.

Scientific Games said the new system now powers the Lottery’s draw-based and Scratchers’ sales and is designed to simplify product management for retailers. The conversion also includes the launch of the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP) instant game management program, which the company said combines analytics, logistics, retail optimization and product strategy.

“The New Mexico Lottery is officially live with new, modern technology systems that work together to enhance all aspects of our operations and ensure we are well-positioned for our next era of growth,” said David Barden, CEO of the New Mexico Lottery. “We’ve strategically planned every step of this holistic modernization effort with Scientific Games to intelligently operate our retail network, making our Scratchers games easier for retailers to manage in their stores and easily accessible to our valued players.”

Scientific Games said the conversion was developed over the past year and is built on its Momentum ecosystem. Components cited include an advanced central gaming system, the SciTrak instant game distribution system, the gem | intelligence retailer licensing and management portal and the INFUSE business intelligence platform. The company said WAVE clerk-operated terminals and PlayCentral self-service machines will be deployed to retailers in planned phases.

“Congratulations to the New Mexico Lottery for building upon our long-standing instant scratch game partnership, embracing innovation for the future,” said John Schulz, President of Americas & Global Instant Products for Scientific Games. “We are proud to serve as the Lottery’s full-line partner and help drive maximum proceeds for New Mexico college students.”

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