Canada

HIPTHER FESTIVAL XXI (8-12 November), final agenda is now available

Published

3 years ago

November 1, 2021

HIPTHER FESTIVAL takes place between 8-12 November and includes 5 conferences hosted by the #hipthers.

Targu Mures, Romania – The countdown has begun and there are only 7 days left until the virtual doors will open at the second edition of the HIPTHER FESTIVAL, a virtual-only event that was born in 2020 and attracts a plethora of industries from all across the world.

HIPTHER FESTIVAL XXI will span over 5 days between 8-12 November, and the sessions can be joined via ZOOM, YouTube, or in NEOS Metaverse in collaboration with ViARsys.

The #hipthers are pleased to announce the final agenda of the event which will be joined by +6000 online participants, and over 200 expert speakers.

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Here is a breakdown of the program that you can view on the virtual stage of HIPTHER FESTIVAL:

Day 1 – TECH Conference Series: America – 8 November

10:45 – 11:15 ET (15:45 – 16:15 CET) – KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – HOW INTERACTIVE LIVE STREAMING IS DRIVING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
11:15 – 12:00 ET (16:15 – 17:00 CET) – ETHICALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY & DEMYSTIFYING DECENTRALIZED FINANCE
12:00 – 13:00 ET (17:00 – 18:00 CET) – ESPORTS ON THE RISE, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR TECH COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA
13:00 – 14:00 ET (18:00 – 19:00 CET) – INVESTING IN AI AND SPORTS
14:00 – 14:45 ET (19:00 – 20:00 CET) – AI FOR HUMANS AND THE PLANET (IS THERE ANY BUSINESS VALUE FROM AI)

Day 2 – TECH Conference Series: Europe – 9 November

09:30 – 10:15 CET – HOW IS GEN Z ADAPTING TO ONLINE LEARNING AND LESS IN-PERSON SOCIALIZING
10:15 – 11:15 CET – CYBERSECURITY: AFTERMATH OF A BREACH
11:15 – 12:00 CET – FIRESIDE CHAT – CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY
12:00 – 12:45 CET – INTERACTIVE SESSION: MINDFULNESS ESPRESSO (EPISODE 2)
12:45 – 13:45 CET – INSPIRING WOMEN IN TECH
13:45 – 14:30 CET – THE NFT REVOLUTION FOR FASHION, LUXURY & THE METAVERSE
14:30 – 15:15 CET – PLANNING FOR AN IMMERSIVE WORKPLACE
15:15 – 16:15 CET – PREPARING FOR A NEW REALITY (METAVERSE, EDTECH)

Day 3 – PICANTE MARKETING Summit – 10 November

09:30 – 10:30 CET – MARKETING IN AN ERA OF REMOTE WORKING
10:30 – 11:30 CET – WORKING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Day 4 – European Gaming Q4 Meetup – 11 November

09:30 – 10:30 CET – REGULATION OUTLOOK IN EUROPE
10:30 – 11:30 CET – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: RESPONSIBLE GAMING AND SUSTAINABILITY
11:30 – 12:00 CET – FIRESIDE CHAT – EXPLORING THE WORLD: GAMING IN AFRICA
12:00 – 12:45 CET – LIVE CASINO ON THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT. WHERE ARE WE AT?
12:45 – 13:30 CET – NORDIC UPDATES BY NORDIC GAMBLING
13:30 – 14:30 CET – DIRECT INTEGRATION OR THROUGH AGGREGATORS? THE ETERNAL DILEMMA OF CASINO INTEGRATIONS

Day 5 – Gaming Americas Q4 Meetup – 12 November

10:15 – 11:00 EST (15:15 – 16:00 CET / 11:15- 12:00 Buenos Aires) – SLOTTING INTO PLACE – ASSESSING THE EARLY TRENDS FROM IGAMING IN THE USA
11:00 – 11:45 EST (16:00 – 16:45 CET / 12:00 – 12:45 Buenos Aires) – THE CANADIAN GAMING INDUSTRY UPDATES WITH CHANTAL CIPRIANO
11:45 – 12:30 EST (16:45 – 17:30 CET / 12:45 – 13:30 Buenos Aires) – US LEGISLATION ROUND-UP
12:30 – 13:15 EST (17:30 – 18:15 CET / 13:45 – 14:15 Buenos Aires) – ARE VCS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SPORTS IN THE USA?
13:15 – 14:00 EST (18:15 – 19:00 CET / 14:15 – 15:00 Buenos Aires) – FIRESIDE CHAT – FIXED-ODDS HORSE RACING

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The HIPTHER FESTIVAL focuses on some of the most talked-about industries and is powered by the agency’s media outlets.

The full-week event also enjoys the support of the following companies as sponsors:

Plaid – Registration Sponsor

Presenting the General Sponsors

Altenar – General Sponsor

nanocosmos – General Sponsor

Play’n GO – Panel Sponsor

Nordic Gambling – General Sponsor

PLANZER LAW – General Sponsor

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone and Gaming Americas and the team is excited to invite interested parties to review their android news app on the Play Store.

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For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency) on [email protected]

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Hipther Agency press contacts:

Zoltan Tuendik, Head of Business

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ABOUT HIPTHER AGENCY:

One Stop Agency for multiple industries, services and activities.

HIPTHER AGENCY is the parent brand of several leading news outlets and international conferences that cover several industries such as Entertainment, Technology, Gaming and Gambling, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Quantum Technology, Legal Cannabis, Health and Lifestyle, VR/AR, eSports and many more.

Hipther Agency consists of 14 news outlets that cover news from around the world and a portfolio of conferences that cover five continents (North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean and Europe).

For more details visit www.hipther.agency

Canada

Northern Super League Partners with Stats Perform

Published

4 days ago

April 17, 2025

GamingAmericas.com

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Stats Perform, the global leader in sports AI, data and technology, has announced an official data partnership with the Northern Super League (NSL). The partnership will allow world-leading Opta data to be collected live from every NSL league game for the next three years.

Beginning this month, the Northern Super League (NSL) establishes a new era in Canadian sport as the country’s first professional domestic women’s soccer league — an ambitious and transformative initiative co-founded by former Canadian international and Olympic medallist Diana Matheson. Its inaugural season kicks off on April 16 and will feature six teams who have assembled multinational player rosters with extensive club and international experience, including 100-cap Canadian internationals Desiree Scott and Quinn.

Once the action begins, detailed data from every on-ball event, including advanced AI-powered Opta Analytics metrics such as Expected Goals (xG) and Expected Assists (xA), will be captured and distributed via feeds and Stats Perform products, including OptaAI Studio. This will enable various broadcasters, publishers and rights holders to generate stories and insights throughout the NSL season and provide them straight to the league’s fans in real time.

As part of the agreement, the NSL’s League Office and every NSL club will also have access to Opta Search, part of OptaAI Studio. This will allow their content creators to leverage all Opta data collected during the NSL season in the creation of data-led stories on the stand-out performers, and will help them generate key talking points for publication on official league and club platforms. Opta Search will also empower the NSL’s media team to create a range of data visualizations, including player shot maps and touch maps, to visually illustrate the impact of different players’ on-field performances.

Christina Litz, NSL President, said: “We are thrilled to have Stats Perform on board as our official data partner. When we talk about detailed performance data in soccer, Opta is the gold standard, so we are delighted to have it powering each of our official digital channels. As the season progresses, we want to put the spotlight on all the on-field heroes who emerge and having access to world-class data will help us tell their stories and inspire a new generation of Canadian soccer fans.”

Steve Xeller, Chief Revenue Officer at Stats Perform, said: “Stats Perform has been a huge supporter of expansion leagues around the world, so we are very pleased to be partnering with NSL in the lead-up to their first domestic campaign. Seeing a fully professional women’s soccer league launch in Canada is an incredibly exciting development for the sport in North America and we see considerable potential in working proactively with the League’s Head Office to help the competition grow, using the power of AI and data-led storytelling to build fan communities across the continent.”

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INCENTIVE GAMES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, SOUTH AFRICA AND UK WITH LIGHT & WONDER

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1 week ago

April 14, 2025

George Miller

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Leading B2B games provider, Incentive Games, today announced its new agreement with premium gaming company and content provider Light & Wonder, Inc.

Through this agreement, Incentive Games will distribute its premium pay-to-play games – including new arcade-style titles – to key global regulated markets including the USA, Canada, South Africa, UK, and within Europe via Light & Wonder’s extensive operator network. Additionally, Incentive Games’ popular free-to-play content will be made available to a wider audience through Light & Wonder’s content marketplace.

The agreement brings together two industry leaders in iGaming and the strengths of both companies to deliver exceptional player experiences and elevate customer engagement.

Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games said, “This agreement is a landmark moment in our company’s history. Previously, we’ve worked directly with major operators such as bet365, FanDuel, and Sky Bet. Now, we can distribute our games via Light & Wonder, an exceptional aggregator that we trust will handle our games with care.”

Steve Mayes, Senior Director of Partners at Light & Wonder, said: “We are excited to work with Incentive Games, a leader in gamification solutions. We look forward to leveraging their innovative platform and bringing their customisable crash and fast game content to all major regulated markets.”

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Aaron LaBerge

PENN Entertainment Launches Stand-alone iCasino App, theScore Casino, in Ontario

Published

2 weeks ago

April 10, 2025

GamingAmericas.com

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PENN Entertainment announced that it has launched theScore Casino, a new stand-alone iCasino app in Ontario. The dedicated online casino experience leverages the popular theScore brand, which has been a mainstay in the Ontario market for decades. Now available on Android, iOS, and desktop, customers can login using their existing theScore Bet credentials, allowing for a seamless experience across online gaming platforms.

theScore Casino operates on the same cutting-edge proprietary technology platform as PENN’s online Hollywood Casino, which launched as a standalone product in the US in December. The product was recently ranked by Eilers & Krejcik as the #2 overall iCasino product in the US.

theScore Casino, also available within theScore Bet app, offers a variety of online slots, table games, and live dealer content, including original titles from PENN Game Studios, the company’s in-house game development studio. theScore Casino also includes bespoke live dealer tables and exclusive games such as Blue Jays Blackjack, an original title leveraging theScore Bet’s partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays.

“We’re excited to introduce our dedicated iCasino product in Ontario under the well-known and trusted theScore brand. We’ve built a strong online gaming foothold in the Ontario market and are primed to deliver an even better casino experience with our proven stand-alone app. Our customer-friendly platform features more than 1200 games, dozens of original titles and intuitive game play that distinguishes our product and positions us for even greater success,” said Aaron LaBerge, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Interactive at PENN Entertainment.

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