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PLAYMAKER RANKS #1 IN LATIN AMERICA AND IS NOW RANKED #6 ACROSS ALL OF THE AMERICAS BY COMSCORE

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Playmaker, the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, has been ranked by Comscore as the number one regional digital sports media group in Latin America and the sixth largest digital sports media group across the Americas with 179.6 million visits in the month of December 2021.

Multiplatform Total Visits in December 2021 (All Americas) (1)

  1. ESPN – 687 million
  2. Globo Esportes – 349 million
  3. CBS Sports – 276 million
  4. Yahoo Sports-NBC Sports Network – 270 million
  5. Sports Illustrated Media Group – 211 million
  6. Playmaker.Fans Group – 179 million
  7. Minute Media / The Players’ Tribune – 167 million
  8. USA Today Sports Media Group – 153 million
  9. MSN Sports – 130 million
  10. NFL Internet Group – 123 million

Since last reporting it’s Comscore rankings in July 2021, Playmaker has expanded its audience reach both through organic growth and M&A, including the acquisitions of Yardbarker (July – USA), The Nation Network (November – Canada and USA), VarskySports (November – Argentina), Grupo SuperPoker (November – Brazil), Futmarketing (January, 2022 – Brazil), and Cracks (January, 2022 – Mexico). Playmaker’s acquisitions and integration efforts allow the company to deliver diversified and authentic content across multiple channels and geographies.

Playmaker now ranks as a top-25 digital sports media group in the U.S. after generating 18 million visits to its properties in the U.S. in December 2021. Additionally, Playmaker now ranks as the 15th most popular digital sports media group in Canada (2) with 4.2 million visits in Canada in December 2021, per Comscore’s ratings.

Playmaker has also been once again ranked as the number one regional digital sports media group throughout Latin America for December 2021. Through it’s market leading web properties such as Bolavip, Redgol, and Somos Fanaticos, as well as leading social media and video properties Cracks, VarskySports, and Fanaticos Por Futebol, Playmaker continues to deliver to its fans a complete multi-channel content experience across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Chile.

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“We continue to focus on the Americas as our core market,” commented Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO. “Strong organic growth year over year is the result of our teams executing each day and leveraging key centres of excellence that we have created. We have acquired great companies and we have helped turn them into market leaders.”

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absolutebet Secures AGCO Registration as an Internet Gaming Operator in Ontario

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Internet Gaming Operator by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

This significant milestone authorizes absolutebet to offer regulated iGaming services in Ontario’s legal market under the oversight of AGCO and iGaming Ontario (iGO).

The registration marks a key step in absolutebet’s mission to bring a trusted, responsible, and innovative online casino experience to Ontario players. absolutebet is committed to operating with integrity and transparency, meeting all provincial standards for player protection, responsible gambling, anti-money laundering, and game integrity.

Securing AGCO registration is more than a milestoneit’s the start of absolutebet’s journey in one of the most exciting regulated markets in the world,” said Chen Truman, Founder of absolutebet. “We are building a brand that will grow with the Ontario community and set the stage for future expansion.”

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On the regulatory milestone, Krisztina Kalla, Legal & Regulatory Compliance Advisor of absolutebet, commented: “I’m incredibly proud to see all the hard work behind this license pay off. Securing AGCO registration has taken months of preparation and close collaboration with regulators and partners. I am very happy to see the result of that work, and even more excited as we move into the launch phase and open up the absolutebet community to Ontario players in a fun and responsible way.”

Ontario is recognized as one of the most competitive and fast-growing regulated iGaming markets in North America. With AGCO registration secured, absolutebet will move forward with the final stages of its iGO onboarding process in preparation for launch.

 

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Evoplay strengthens Ontario presence in partnership with Caesars Entertainment

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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to expand its footprint in the Canadian market, following its initial entry earlier this year. The partnership integrates 20 of the studio’s top-performing titles onto Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in Ontario, including fan-favourites such as Hot Triple Sevens, Triple Chili, and The Greatest Catch Bonus Buy.

Having announced its official entrance into Ontario in March, the collaboration with Caesars marks a significant step in Evoplay’s local strategy. Further standout releases, such as Inner Fire Bonus Buy and Hot Volcano, also launched as part of the initial package, with additional player favourites, including Fruit Nova and Ice Mania.

The collaboration underlines Evoplay’s commitment to working with leading operators to deliver high-quality content tailored to regional audiences.

Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Launching with Caesars in Ontario marks a key milestone in our North American strategy.

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“It reflects both the strength of our portfolio and our commitment to providing innovative, high-performing content to operators of the highest caliber.”

Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, Vice President of Online Gaming at Caesars Digital, said: “Evoplay brings a fresh and dynamic approach to online gaming, which we’re excited to offer to our players in Ontario. This portfolio of standout titles adds to our growing content library and furthering our ongoing goal of delivering top-tier entertainment experiences to our players.”

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iGaming Ontario Appoints Joseph Hillier as its New President and CEO

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The iGaming Ontario Board of Directors has announced Joseph Hillier as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 8, 2025. Joseph’s depth in the Ontario igaming market combined with successful public and private sector careers make him the ideal President and CEO at this critical point in iGaming Ontario’s growth.

Joseph was most recently Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), where he delivered significant strategic and regulatory initiatives across the province’s alcohol, cannabis, gaming, and horse racing sectors. Prior to the AGCO, he served as Chief of Staff to Ontario Attorney General Hon. Doug Downey and led the development, launch and implementation of Canada’s first private sector-driven igaming market and the creation of iGaming Ontario. Joseph also spent more than a decade working in the financial and legal services sectors.

The Board expressed its sincere thanks to David Smith for serving as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since Martha Otton’s retirement.

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