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PRAGMATIC PLAY BRINGS IN IRINA CORNIDES AS COO TO AID CONTINUED EXPANSION IN 2022

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January 5, 2022

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Pragmatic Play, the leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has proudly welcomed Irina Cornides to the team as Chief Operations Officer.

Cornides has over a decade of experience in the iGaming industry, most of which was spent in senior leadership positions. She most recently held the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Asia at Gamesys (now Bally’s), where she led the fastest-growing division within the business.

Julian Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer of Pragmatic Play said: “We created this role as part of the next phase in our expansion journey and sought out Irina for her impressive growth track record. We are confident Irina’s accomplished experience will help successfully guide the company to new heights.”

Cornides adds: “I am delighted to be joining such a talented team; I’ve long admired Pragmatic Play’s meteoric rise and saw first-hand how much players and operators alike love their games. I look forward to bringing my expertise to the team and working together to make Pragmatic Play into an even bigger success story.”

Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino and Bingo games as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.

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Allwyn rolls out two-round Lotto format with first draw set for 10 June

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2 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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Each £2 line now plays twice per draw night, lifting overall prize odds to 1-in-4.9 and targeting 345 millionaires a year.

Allwyn will launch a new two-round format for the UK National Lottery’s Lotto on Wednesday 10 June, giving players two chances to win from a single £2 line. Tickets for the updated game went on sale Sunday 7 June.

Under the change, each line is automatically entered into two separate rounds on each Wednesday and Saturday draw night. Players still pick six numbers from 59, but two sets of six main numbers and a Bonus Ball will be drawn using two separate machines, meaning a single line can win in one round, the other, or both.

Allwyn said the update improves the odds of winning a prize from 1-in-9.3 to 1-in-4.9. The operator also said it expects the number of Lotto millionaires created each year to increase from around 140 to approximately 345, with jackpots still starting at £2M and rolling over up to five times before a must-be-won draw on the sixth.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, said, “This is a huge moment for players as we enter a new era for the nation’s millionaire maker, Lotto. From now on, every ticket gives you two chances to win for the same £2 price. We’re talking more winners, more excitement and hundreds more millionaires made every year. It really could be you – not once, but twice.”

Allwyn said the jackpot will be shared across both rounds, while other prize tiers remain fixed cash prizes paid per round. The Lotto HotPicks add-on will also shift to a two-round format and remain priced at £1.

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Sportradar signs multi-year global data and integrity deal with Kalshi

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2 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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Agreement covers official league data and services for prediction markets across MLB, NHL, MLS and UFC, among others.

Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) has signed a multi-year global agreement with Kalshi to provide official sports data and related infrastructure for prediction markets, the companies said June 08, 2026. The deal was announced from St. Gallen, Switzerland and New York.

Under the agreement, Sportradar becomes an official data and solutions provider for Kalshi across major sports properties including Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Soccer (MLS), and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), among others. Sportradar said the package includes official sports data and live odds for pre-game and in-play markets, fan engagement products such as scores and schedules, customer acquisition services, and integrity tooling including Sportradar UFDS AI and Sportradar Integrity Exchange (SIE).

Sportradar also said the agreement establishes the ability for it to enter into agreements directly with Kalshi partners, including brokers and market makers, using real-time official data and scalable solutions.

Carsten Koerl, Chief Executive Officer of Sportradar, said: “Prediction markets represent a compelling growth engine for the global sports ecosystem and Sportradar is uniquely positioned to shape and power this emerging sector. Our partnership with Kalshi extends the reach of our premium sports data and services into a rapidly evolving landscape, fostering collaboration with market makers and the broader marketplace. This partnership with Kalshi marks a critical first step. We look forward to working with key prediction market participants as the landscape matures, establishing the trusted, compliant framework for sports innovation just as we have successfully delivered in online sports betting.”

Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, said: “The breadth and depth of this partnership is what makes it a big deal. We’re using official league data to ensure quicker trade settlements, creating an overall better customer experience. We’re also collaborating on an integrity monitoring program to further protect our users.” Sportradar added that it will provide products and services to Kalshi and other licensed prediction market entities operating in compliance with applicable regulations and legal requirements.

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F*BASTARDS lands seven-figure investment to expand game pipeline

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2 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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Laedan Bridge advised and facilitated the deal as the iGaming studio targets broader distribution beyond 300+ operators.

F*BASTARDS has secured a seven-figure investment to accelerate game development and global expansion, the iGaming studio said. Malta-based investment brokerage and strategic advisory firm Laedan Bridge acted as strategic advisor and deal facilitator on the transaction.

The studio said the funding will be used to expand its operations, speed up its new game development pipeline, and strengthen distribution across global iGaming platforms. F*BASTARDS said its content is live across 300+ operators and leading aggregators.

Laedan Bridge said it structured and introduced the investment opportunity to its investor network and supported the transaction through to completion.

Justin Anastasi, Principal at Laedan Bridge, said: “From the beginning it was clear that F*BASTARDS was building something different — backed by extensive industry experience. The team brings together creativity, strong product thinking, and the courage to challenge traditional industry formulas. Supporting them in securing this investment was an easy decision, and we are excited to see the studio continue its rapid growth.”

Ugnius Seskas, Co-founder at F*BASTARDS, added: “We didn’t build F*BASTARDS to be another content shop — we built proprietary RGS/RNG infrastructure, and earned our place across 300+ operator integrations before most people had heard the name. This investment lets us push that foundation further: more titles, deeper reach, and a brand that operators and players can’t ignore.”

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