Canada
2022 NBA 2K LEAGUE SEASON UPDATES
- The NBA 2K League will make significant changes and debut brand-new features during its upcoming fifth season in 2022, including:
- a tournament-centric season structure;
- new 3v3 tournaments entitled by Coinbase;
- a significantly higher total prize pool; and
- amateur teams vs. NBA 2K League teams (in the Coinbase 3v3 tournaments).
- Tournament-Centric Season Structure
- The NBA 2K League will pivot from featuring a traditional “regular season” and now primarily be focused on tournament play (including qualifying events for tournaments), with the season spanning April through August.
- The League’s existing marquee 5v5 tournaments—THE BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T (THE TIPOFF, THE TURN AND THE TICKET) and the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals—will continue as the key components of the League’s standard 5v5 competition.
- THE BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T and the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals will continue to be comprised of only NBA 2K League teams.
- Teams will qualify for the NBA 2K League Playoffs based on their performance in the prior competitions throughout the season.
- New 3v3 Tournaments Entitled by Coinbase
- In addition to the League’s standard 5v5 competition, the League is partnering with Coinbase to host three new 3v3 tournaments, and a culminating 3v3 championship.
- The NBA 2K League will have a separate 3v3 tournament prize pool.
- NBA 2K League teams—which will include five players this season—will be represented by three of their players during the 3v3 tournaments.
- Significantly Higher Total Prize Pool
- The total prize pool—including the prize pool for the standard 5v5 competition and the prize pool for the new 3v3 tournaments—will be significantly higher than the prize pool awarded during any prior NBA 2K League season.
- More prize pool information will be announced in the coming months.
- Amateur Teams vs. NBA 2K League Teams (in the Coinbase 3v3 Tournaments)
- Amateur teams from around the world will have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool.
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- The first two of these 3v3 tournaments will include the 24 NBA 2K League teams and North American amateur teams.
- North American amateur teams will be able to enter into qualifying events to earn spots in the group play stages of these first two 3v3 tournaments.
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- The third and final of these 3v3 tournaments will include NBA 2K League teams and one amateur international team from each of the European and Asia-Pacific regions.
- International amateur teams will be able to enter region-specific qualifying events to earn spots in this third tournament.
- The culminating 3v3 tournament will feature NBA 2K League and amateur teams that have qualified based on their performance in the prior competitions throughout the season.
- The NBA 2K League will announce additional information on the 2022 season in the coming months.
- For the latest news and updates on the NBA 2K League, fans can sign up to receive emails at NBA2KLeague.com
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Canada
Rivalry to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 30
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 |
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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. | |
Canada
Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec
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.”
Canada
Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model
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.
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