Canada

Hawks Talon Gaming Promotes Wesley Acuff to Director of Esports

Published

5 years ago

October 1, 2021

Hawks Talon Opens Search for New Head Coach for Upcoming NBA 2K League Season

Hawks Talon Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, announced the promotion of Wesley Acuff to Director of Esports. In his new role, Acuff will be responsible for managing the daily esports operation and leading the organization through the annual NBA 2K League Draft. Additionally, Acuff will lead the search for Hawks Talon’s new head coach for the upcoming NBA 2K League season.

“We are thrilled to promote Wes and continue our investment in Hawks Talon,” said Janice Koon, Vice President of G League and 2K League Operations for the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena. “Wes has proven to be an incredible asset to our organization with a wealth of knowledge about the league, and we are confident that he will take us to the next level in his new role.”

In 2020, Acuff played an integral role as the host of a livestream series called Talon Takeover. Presented with the Best Livestream Award from the NBA 2K League, this first-of-its-kind series achieved tremendous viewership and blurred the line between music and esports by featuring celebrities, entertainers and influencers playing NBA 2K on the team’s Twitch channel.

“I am grateful to continue my esports career in this new role with Hawks Talon Gaming,” said Acuff. “Since I got here in 2018, we have been working hard to make Hawks Talon Gaming a competitive and world-class esports organization. I look forward to finding a new coach to help us put together a winning product on the virtual court.”

Acuff joined the Hawks and State Farm Arena in 2018 as the Hawks Talon’s first Team Manager and Head Coach. Earlier in his career, Acuff served in various production roles such as Producer, Editor and Camera Operator, with Turner Sports (now WarnerMedia) and NBA Digital.

Alberta

Gaming Corps wins conditional Alberta iGaming supplier licence

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6 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Gaming Corps has secured a conditional iGaming supplier licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), clearing the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in the province ahead of Alberta’s regulated market launch on 13 July 2026.

The licence was granted through Gaming Corps’ subsidiary, Gaming Corps Malta Ltd. The company said the approval positions it to enter Alberta’s regulated iGaming market from day one.

Alex Lorimer, COO at Gaming Corps said: “Securing our Alberta licence marks another important step in Gaming Corps’ regulated market expansion strategy. Canada continues to represent a key growth region for us, and we’re excited to bring our expanding portfolio of games and unique mechanics to operators and players in Alberta.”

Alberta is set to become Canada’s second regulated open iGaming market after Ontario, with the AGLC overseeing licensing and compliance requirements for operators and suppliers.

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Gaming Corps Secures Alberta iGaming Licence Ahead of Market Launch

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9 hours ago

May 13, 2026

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Gaming Corps has secured a conditional iGaming supplier licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), positioning the studio for launch in Alberta’s regulated market from day one.

Granted through its subsidiary Gaming Corps Malta Ltd, the licence allows the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in the Canadian province ahead of the market opening on 13 July 2026.

With approval now secured, Gaming Corps continues to accelerate its North American expansion strategy while strengthening its position in regulated markets.

The move gives operators in Alberta access to Gaming Corps’ portfolio of casino games and proprietary game mechanics as the province prepares to open its regulated iGaming framework.

Alberta is set to become Canada’s second regulated open iGaming market, following Ontario, with the AGLC overseeing licensing and compliance requirements for operators and suppliers.

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CasinoCanada partners with Slota Casino for content and traffic growth

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Wladimir P.

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CasinoCanada.com has entered into a partnership with Slota Casino focused on increasing visibility and directing traffic from non-regulated Canadian markets.

Under the agreement, CasinoCanada will prepare and publish informational materials detailing Slota Casino’s features and game portfolio. The partnership also includes ongoing content development, visibility initiatives and user acquisition activity across CasinoCanada’s media channels.

CasinoCanada is an online casino guide focused on the Canadian market and is operated by SEOBROTHERS.

Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR at SEOBROTHERS, said: “We focus on delivering accurate information about the Slota Casino platform while maintaining consistent content updates and supporting steady traffic growth across our channels.”

Slota Casino launched in 2024 under GBL Solutions N.V. and operates under a Curacao licence, according to the companies. The platform is operated by the Slota Partners affiliate program and lists more than 12,000 online casino games from 130 providers, including Play’n GO, Endorphina and Games Global.

A representative of Slota Casino said: “We’re genuinely excited about teaming up with CasinoCanada. This is a major step forward for us. The Canadian market has enormous potential, and partnering with a portal as respected as CasinoCanada gives our brand the visibility and credibility it deserves in this region.”

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