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MuchBetter ties up Kindred partnership

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5 years ago

April 13, 2021

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Operator responds to player demand for new payment options

MuchBetter, the award winning iGaming payments company, today announced a new global payments partnership with Kindred Group . The payment app will be made available to players across all Kindred brands, starting with Unibet, Bingo.com and Maria Casino. One of the largest online gambling companies in the world, Kindred selected MuchBetter as a new payment partner for its user experience, security features and low transaction fees. Kindred is also growing especially quickly in parts of Europe and North America, and needed a payment partner that could help it navigate complex regulatory requirements in both regions.

While most ewallets charge for every transaction in and out of a player’s account, MuchBetter only charges operators based on a player’s net deposits over a month (withdrawals are subtracted). This significantly reduces transfer fees, especially for VIP players, and this was a key consideration for Kindred. Kindred also listened to growing demand among its userbase for MuchBetter to be added as a new payment option.

“When an iGaming operator grows rapidly across lots of different regions at the same time, it needs a trusted payment partner with an agile team and experience navigating challenging regulatory requirements,” said MuchBetter founder and CEO, Israel Rosenthal. “This is what we offer to all our operators, and we are excited to work with such a big iGaming brand in Kindred. We set up MuchBetter to meet the needs of operators and players alike. To hear that Kindred players specifically requested MuchBetter as a new payment option is testament to our growing reputation in the industry among players.”

“We are committed to offering players a better and safer way to gamble,” said Phaedra Debattista, Kindred Group’s senior payments solutions manager. “We listened to our players and chose MuchBetter as a new payment partner for its seamless and secure user experience. MuchBetter’s regulatory expertise in our key regions and unique commercial model were also important considerations, and where the team has been incredibly helpful already.”

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

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6 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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6 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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7 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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