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HAWKS TALON GC RECEIVES SIXTH PICK IN 2022 NBA 2K LEAGUE DRAFT

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3 years ago

November 11, 2021

Hawks Talon GC, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, received the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft as a result of the NBA 2K League Draft Lottery held Wednesday. By inverse order of their regular-season records, Lakers Gaming, Bucks Gaming and Hawks Talon GC shared the same chance of receiving the No. 1 overall draft pick and were assigned the same number of combinations (154 each out of a potential 1,001).

“We are excited to continue building our franchise with the sixth pick in this year’s draft,” said Hawks Talon GC Director of Esports Wesley Acuff. “With CEEZ and SWANN coming back, a new coach this season and our four picks in the upcoming draft, we look forward to developing a winning tradition here in Atlanta.”

As a result of Wednesday’s NBA 2K League Draft Lottery, Mavs Gaming will have the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft. Cavs Legion GC will have the second overall pick, and Bucks Gaming will have the third overall pick.

The NBA 2K League used a computerized random number generator for the lottery. There were 1,001 possible combinations when four numbers were selected out of 14, without regard to their order of selection and with no repetition of numbers. Prior to the lottery, 1,000 of those 1,001 combinations were assigned to the 11 participating lottery teams. If the combination 11-12-13-14 was generated, it would have been disregarded to preserve an even 1,000 combinations. The lottery began with the random number generator generating four numbers. The team that was assigned the combination that includes these four numbers received the number one pick. The same process was repeated with the number generator for the second pick and then again for the third pick.

Earlier this month, 23 teams that competed in 2021 were required to retain a minimum of two players who were on its roster at the end of the season. Hawks Talon GC announced that starting point guard Caesar A. Martinez (CEEZ) as well as all-purpose player Michael Swanegan (SWANN) will be protected from the expansion draft. As a result, the team will have four selections in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft.

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Rivalry to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 30

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17 hours ago

May 24, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Rivalry Corp. (the “Company” or “Rivalry”) (TSXV: RVLY) (OTCQX: RVLCF) (FSE: 9VK), the leading sportsbook and iGaming operator for Gen Z, today announced details of its planned release of first quarter 2024 financial results.

The Company expects to file its Q1 2024 results the morning of Thursday, May 30, 2024 prior to the commencement of TSXV trading. Management plans to host an investor conference call that same day at 10:00 am EDT to discuss the results.

Conference Call Details

Timing:	Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00 am EDT

Dial-in:	1-800-717-1738 (toll free) or (+1) 289-514-5100 (local or international calls)

Webcast:	A live webcast can be accessed from the Events section of the Company’s website at rivalrycorp.com

	A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for one year.

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Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec

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1 week ago

May 16, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec, launching the Swedish gaming giant’s games into another Canadian province.

Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Play’n GO’s content available in the province of Québec exclusively with Loto-Québec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness.

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Play’n GO said: “At Play’n GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-Québec is the next step on that journey.

“Our past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in Québec will enjoy the best Play’n GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-Québec in the province.”

Stéphane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-Québec added: “As the sole iGaming operator in Québec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Play’n GO games to our players.”

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Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model

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1 week ago

May 15, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontario’s model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.

“We have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,” said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.

“Ontario’s model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,” Otton added.

In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the “operating mind” behind Ontario’s competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.

iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.