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Racing Victoria Appoints Andrew Jones as its New CEO
Racing Victoria has appointed Andrew Jones as its new CEO with effect from 11 July 2022.
Giles Thompson announced his resignation as RV Chief Executive in January this year and will remain in the role until 30 June 2022 in order to facilitate a smooth transition to Mr Jones.
Mr Jones was selected based on his extensive strategy and leadership experience having previously been General Manager of Strategy at Cricket Australia (2010-12) and Chief Executive of Cricket New South Wales (NSW) from 2013-19. He is currently the Interim Chief Executive of Netball NSW.
During his time in cricket, he played a pivotal role in the development of a number of key initiatives, in particular the creation of the Big Bash and its successors the BBL and WBBL, and the professionalisation of women’s domestic cricket.
More recently Mr Jones has led The Killer Group, a consultancy which specialises in growing select businesses and advising Boards and Chief Executives on business strategy and major projects, particularly in sport.
As part of his consultancy work, Mr Jones assisted RV and its Member Clubs in the establishment of the Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Integrated Media Business (VTRIMB) and served as Interim Chief Executive of Racing.com for a five-month period in 2021.
Brian Kruger, Chairman of Racing Victoria, said: “The Board is delighted to appoint Andrew Jones to the position of Chief Executive and we look forward to his commencement later this year.
“Andrew will join Racing Victoria with a wealth of business, strategy and sports administration experience coupled with a unique understanding of the VTRIMB thanks to his advisory work in our media business and his time as Interim Chief Executive of Racing.com last year.
“The Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Industry has experienced outstanding growth and investment during Giles’ tenure and we are confident the sport will continue to thrive and prosper under the leadership of Andrew in the years to come.”
Mr Jones said: “I’m honoured to be invited to lead Racing Victoria in the next phase of its growth. Giles, his team and the industry as a whole have done a marvellous job through COVID and I’d like to start by recognising that.
“Our job now is to build on that legacy. Racing Victoria will work diligently with our clubs, participants, government, commercial and media partners to grow Victorian racing’s fan base, revenue and social licence, and reinvest in sustainable growth.
“I am very excited about the people, the industry and opportunity and are looking forward to getting started in July.”
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Eagerly anticipated release now confirmed following a highly successful exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive
Play’n GO has today announced the official US release of its hit title Colt Lightning Firestorm, following a three-week period of exclusivity with Rush Street Interactive brands BetRivers and SugarHouse.
Colt Lightning Firestorm was released in Europe and other jurisdictions in May 2024, and its release in the US comes with much fanfare following the game’s rave reviews in its short exclusivity period. The game is a sequel to the wildly popular Colt Lightning game which was released early last year, and indications at this stage suggest that this sequel may prove even more successful.
This announcement sees Colt Lightning Firestorm available to players in each state and operator with whom Play’n GO is licensed. Play’n GO first entered the online casino market in the US in 2022, and has reiterated its commitment to becoming active in every regulated market around the world.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO said: “We’re excited to unveil Colt Lightning Firestorm to the wider online casino gaming community in the US, and have been very pleased to see its strong performance during its exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive. We had high hopes for the game following the success of its predecessor, and we’re confident that these robust results will continue now that the game is available to an even bigger audience.”
Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced plans to host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025.
BLAST will bring both world-class Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to the heart of Southeast Asia, marking a major step in Singapore’s emergence as an esports and gaming hub. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), these high-profile events will bring the world’s best esports teams and players from all across the world to compete in Singapore.
BLAST has teamed up with AEG Presents Asia, one of the world’s largest live entertainment entities to bring these events to Singapore. The partnership forms part of BLAST’s ambition to create the best esports experiences by working closely with premier destinations and the biggest and best live entertainment partners.
More than half of global esports views (57%) are estimated to come from the Asia Pacific region, 47% more than any other region in the world with the global market valued at $1.6 billion.
By bringing the top-tier Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to Singapore, BLAST aims
to attract global esports talent, foster local growth, and elevate Singapore’s status as a destination for world-class esports entertainment.
James Woollard, Director of Market Development at BLAST, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination. Over the coming 18 months, Singapore will become a major hub for esports in Southeast Asia, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, we look forward to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans while helping to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region. Bringing the first BLAST arena event to Singapore is an exciting first step in this journey. The World Final will see the world’s best Counter-Strike players and teams fighting for a $1,000,000 total prize pool.”
Ms Ong Ling Lee, Executive Director, Sports and Wellness, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “We are excited to host the BLAST Premier World Final and the BLAST Dota Slam in Singapore. The Counter-Strike event marks the first BLAST-branded event in Southeast Asia and the inaugural Counter-Strike tournament series in the region, solidifying Singapore’s position as a world-class esports destination. We are confident that the international participants and their legions of fans will have a memorable experience in Singapore, immersing themselves in the diverse and dynamic offerings of our city.”
The World Final 2024 will take place from 30th October – 3rd November and will be the first BLAST event to take place in Singapore, followed by the BLAST Dota Slam in 2025. The World Final will be the biggest Counter-Strike event to take place in Singapore, where the world’s best eight Counter-Strike teams will compete for a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 and the chance to claim bragging rights as the best team around.
Qualified World Final teams: NAVI, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports.
Fans can sign-up for the pre-sale window by registering with BLAST.tv, where they will also receive updates and information on tickets.
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