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Javier Zanetti and Fondazioni PUPI are the special Ambassadors for Calcio.com

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4 years ago

March 10, 2022

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The “Nerazzurri” legend becomes a testimonial of the SKS365 group’s data hub for football fans, together with the non-profit organisation he founded. The first step of the collaboration is the editorial project “I Fantastici 10”.

Javier Zanetti and PUPI Foundation – the non-profit organization founded by the “Nerazzurri” football legend and Paula de La Fuente, which is strongly involved in children and teenager protection – are the new Ambassadors for Calcio .com, the data hub with statistics and in-depth information on football powered by Planet Entertainment, part of the SKS365 group. PUPI Foundation – led by its captain, a symbol of pure sport passion and fairplay – will be the added value of Calcio Javier Zanetti and Fondazioni PUPI are the special Ambassadors for Calcio .com.com’s editorial offer.

Thanks to this synergy, the football website will be enriched with new exclusive content, starting from the launch of “I Fantastici 10” initiative: it is a series of video-pills in which Zanetti tells the stories of ten football champions he met inside and outside the pitch. Undisclosed events and anecdotes will entertain Calcio .com users throughout 2022 and will feature legends of the past such as Baggio, Kakà, Maradona, Ronaldo “O Fenômeno” and Zidane, but also football stars still playing or retired a few years ago such as Lautaro Martinez, Lukaku, Messi, Iniesta and Xavi.

The synergy will also continue with live broadcasts on the official social channels of the infotainment portal, in which the Argentinean champion will comment on the major football events of the current season.

In addition, the partnership will see Calcio .com supporting PUPI Foundation, both by promoting on its website the charity activities carried out by the non-profit organisation, and by launching joint social responsibility initiatives.

“Having a champion on and off the field like Javier Zanetti and his Foundation on our side will give an extraordinary contribution to promote Calcio .com among all football fans. They will have the opportunity to learn about curiosities and achievements of the greatest football champions who made the history of this sport, through the story of an extraordinary athlete,” commented Anniina Rantala, Marketing Director at SKS365. “After the restyling of the last few months, this is another step forward in getting closer to the football fans and to a young and digital public. The connection with sport is fundamental, and we will add to this the support for the charity activities carried out by Javier and his foundation”.

“Bringing my association closer to an entity that deals with sport is the strong point of this initiative,” said Javier Zanetti. “In its projects, PUPI Foundation uses sport as a tool to improve behaviour, promote integration and ensure a healthier lifestyle. Thank you Calcio .com for thinking of me and PUPI.”

“We would like to thank Calcio .com for involving our association in their social responsibility activities,” added Paula de la Fuente, founder of the P.U.P.I. Onlus Foundation. “The work of the PUPI Foundation has been carried out for 20 years thanks to the enthusiasm and engagement of companies like yours. Nothing would be possible without the support and commitment of the many people, companies and institutions that are on our side and that, in one way or another, are the architects of what we are now”.

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

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57 minutes ago

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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2 hours ago

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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