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Clinton Sparks Joins Esports Technologies as Strategic Advisor

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Esports Technologies, a global provider of esports wagering experiences, announced that Clinton Sparks has joined the company as strategic advisor to amplify growth. He brings creative talents, entrepreneurial insights and a proven track record of success innovating across music, lifestyle and influence, business, and esports.

Sparks’ business accolades include being the CEO and founder of Get Familiar, Inc., a marketing, strategy and consulting firm that has partnered with BMG for a worldwide publishing deal and has over a billion streams and millions of records sold with song titles such as “Lean On,” “Turn Down For What” and “Let Me Love You.” He is also owner of the national hip-hop radio station Get Familiar Radio.

Sparks’ music accolades include Grammy nominations, multi-platinum achievements as record producer and songwriter with record sales of more than 75 million. He has forged successful collaborations with notable artists and brands including Diddy, Samsung, Beyonce, Pepsi, Eminem, Nordstrom, Lady Gaga, Sirius XM, Offset, Dash Radio, Yahoo and Kanye West. Sparks expanded on his music career to become a highly successful entrepreneur and marketer.

In July 2020, Sparks co-founded the revolutionary gaming organization and lifestyle brand XSET. In addition to fielding top professional esports teams, XSET highlights diversity and social justice. The organization has recruited high-profile entertainers and esports personalities, leaning heavily into the intersection of pop culture and gaming. Prior to founding XSET, Clinton Sparks served as Vice President of Business Development for FaZe Clan, a professional esports and entertainment company, where he helped grow revenues to $35 million annually.

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“I can’t think of a bigger opportunity than the intersection of esports and betting. With its immersive wagering platform, products and team, Esports Technologies is positioned as a market leader in the esports betting landscape,” said Sparks. “I am excited to collaborate with them with our shared vision and excitement in this space.”

The appointment of Sparks occurs a few weeks after Atari founder Nolan Bushnell joined the company as a strategic advisor.

Aaron Speach, CEO of Esports Technologies, said, “Clinton Sparks brings an extraordinary range of talents to this company as a strategic advisor. Clinton has become an influential figure in esports today. With his relentless passion and eye for innovation, this is a perfect fit for the growth of Esports Technologies.”

About Esports Technologies – Esports Technologies is developing ground-breaking and engaging wagering experiences for esports fans and bettors around the world. Esports Technologies is one of the global providers of esports product, platform and marketing solutions. The company operates a licensed online gambling platform, gogawi.com, that offers real money betting on esports events and professional sports from around the world in a secure environment. The company is developing esports predictive gaming technologies that allow distribution to both customers and business partners.

 

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Surrey Resident Wins Record-Breaking $80-Million Lotto Max Jackpot

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Justin Simporios is normally a sound sleeper who “can fall asleep anywhere” – but he had a very sleepless night, after learning he won an $80-million Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9, 2025 draw. This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won in B.C. and is also the largest jackpot ever won by a single individual in Canada.  

“It was 10:30 p.m.,” recalled Simporios of the moment he realized he won. “I saw that someone won $80 million in Surrey. I was joking and told my wife ‘we’re millionaires!’ and she told me to stop making that joke. After, I manually checked each number before scanning [using the BCLC Lotto! I cried and shouted, ‘we’re millionaires!’” 

The Surrey resident woke up his wife to share the news. “She was in complete disbelief and a bit mad at me because our daughter wasn’t feeling well.” Simporios’ wife luckily agreed this was a good reason to wake her.  

While still in disbelief about his win, Simporios is ultimately most excited to share his windfall with his family. “I want to help my family and my wife’s family. I’ll pay off my sister’s medical school debt and help my mom retire early – just giving my family a head start in life.”  

Giving back to the community in Surrey and B.C. is also a key priority for Simporios. “I’ve struggled before and needed help. Even if I can give an ounce of happiness, I want to help where we can. This feels like a dream.”  

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As an avid LA Lakers fan, Simporios mentioned he would like to see LeBron James play before James retires. He also plans to visit his family in the Philippines for a family reunion. “My wife and kid have never visited!”   

On how it feels to win a record-breaking jackpot?   

“The biggest change will be having more time with my wife and family. We want to live with a purpose – to help the community around us.”  

Simporios purchased the winning ticket at the Walmart Supercentre in Central City on King George Boulevard in Surrey. 

So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $101 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PST).  

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AGCO calls on media platforms to step up the fight against unregulated online gambling sites

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has contacted more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms, calling on them to stop promoting unregulated online gambling and sports betting sites like Bodog to Ontario residents.

Operated by Il Nido Inc., Bodog is an offshore operator actively targeting Ontarians by advertising on popular traditional and digital media platforms. Despite blocking players in Quebec and Nova Scotia from accessing their unregulated gambling and sports betting sites, Bodog continues to allow Ontarians to access these sites while advertising heavily on traditional and digital media platforms targeting Ontarians.

Under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, Bodog and other online gambling sites are required to register with the AGCO and sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario in order to operate in Ontario. Ontario’s regulated igaming framework requires operators to meet comprehensive requirements related to game integrity, player protection, anti-money laundering and information privacy. Bodog’s efforts to direct Ontarians to unregulated gambling undermine player protection and other safeguards which exist in the regulated market, as well as fair market principles.

By airing ads for Bodog and other unregulated operators, legitimate media platforms are providing a veneer of legitimacy to unregulated and high-risk sites and creating confusion for Ontarians. The AGCO is therefore calling on these platforms to take a stand against the promotion of unregulated online gambling sites and remove the ads. By doing so, broadcasters and digital media companies will help reduce the risks these sites pose to Ontarians and support the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s regulated igaming market – all key objectives of the AGCO.

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The AGCO will continue to work with its partners – both in Ontario and internationally – to combat these unregulated sites and protect the public.

“The AGCO is committed to protecting Ontario players and ensuring they have the safest experience by playing on regulated igaming sites. By refusing to carry advertising from unregulated and high-risk operators like Bodog, media organizations can exemplify social responsibility and play an important role in protecting Ontarians and supporting Ontario’s regulated market.”  – Dr. Karin Schnarr, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, AGCO.

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OLG Selects Caesars Entertainment as the Service Provider for Windsor Casino

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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has selected Caesars Entertainment as the Service Provider in the Windsor Casino procurement process. This is the final procurement process in the OLG’s land-based gaming modernization initiative.

Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, said: “We are thrilled to be selected as the service provider for the Windsor Casino by the OLG. Caesars has a long history of managing Windsor and looks forward to continuing to deliver exceptional guest service and experiences at the property.”

Caesars and its predecessor companies have partnered with the OLG to operate Caesars Windsor (fka. Casino Windsor) since the opening of the temporary facility in 1994. Caesars will assume responsibility for gaming and non-gaming operations of the Windsor casino on behalf of the OLG under a 20-year operating agreement, which is expected to begin in 2026.

OLG requires an 18-month restriction on any organizational changes consistent with other gaming bundle modernizations in Ontario. Unionized employees will continue to be governed by the terms of their collective agreement.

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