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FSB unites with gamification and loyalty specialist Captain Up

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April 29, 2021

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Operators powered by the award-winning sports betting and iGaming technology provider can now drive activity and loyalty through gamification, behavioural psychology and social tools

FSB, the progressive platform provider and challenger brand, has partnered with award winning cloud-based gamification and loyalty platform, Captain Up, in a major boost to its burgeoning online sportsbook and casino offering.

The partnership will allow operators powered by FSB’s award-winning full tech-stack sportsbook and casino solution to maximise customer activity and drive loyalty through the use of gamification, behavioural psychology and smart social tools.

This includes the ability to create and launch scheduled and targeted segmented campaigns, matching rewards and bonuses within various categories and channels.

Shaan Balani, Head of Product at FSB, said: “It’s been a busy start to 2021 at FSB with new partners and new product integrations and we’re delighted this momentum continues on the back of our new agreement with Captain Up.

“Captain Up allows our partners to run highly targeted campaigns to different player categories to ensure the bonuses they receive are perfectly aligned with their playing preferences and patterns.

“This deal is just another example of how we are constantly improving the FSB platform to make sure that our partners have the technologies and tools required to deliver a superior player experience.”

Uri Admon, Chief Executive Officer at Captain Up, said: “We aim to push the boundaries of innovation in iGaming with features such as Progressive Jackpots, Social Tournaments Avators and Smart promotions.

“Captain Up is dedicated to maximising engagement, providing personal, gamified tools, analysing multiple data points, reacting with relevant feedback, supporting various KPIs and adhering to the dynamic regulatory guidelines in markets around the world. We’re excited to be offering our products to operators via FSB.”

In a further boost to the FSB product, this latest news comes just three weeks after the provider joined forces with Incentive Games to provide its operator partners with access to a range of free to play and pay to play games that work particularly well in new and emerging markets.

The supplier has also recently signed major platform deals with operators in Europe, including German iGaming group OGaming, and has been expanding its footprint in the fast-growing US market via a strategic alignment with USBookmaking.

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

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May 13, 2026

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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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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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May 13, 2026

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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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