New Jersey
PlayStar introduces its newly formed Advisory Board
PlayStar, one of the top 10 online casinos in New Jersey, has announced the creation of a new Advisory Board. The board will support the company’s efforts to sustain its growth in The Garden State while exploring further expansion opportunities.
Comprised of John Finamore, Jai Maw, Carl Sottosanti, Alison Digges, Richard J. St. Jean and Terrence Gray – six luminaries from within the iGaming and investor communities– the Advisory Board will look to pool its wealth of combined knowledge to build on PlayStar’s success and take the brand to even greater heights.
John Finamore is a former Penn National Gaming and Station Casinos Executive with over 40 years of experience in hospitality and casino gaming. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for more than $3bn in annual revenues, 15 distinct properties and 8,000+ employees.
Jai Maw is the Co-founder and President of Betting Hero – one of the industry’s leading customer acquisition and retention companies. Since 2018, the business has attracted more than 600,000 new customers for leading operators across North America and is trusted as a voice-of-customer expert. Maw has been recognized by Global Gaming Business and Gaming Intelligence respectively as a 40 Under 40 and Hot 50 recipient.
Alison Digges has held significant roles in the online gaming industry at the C-suite level, most recently as the Managing Director of UK & Ireland at Entain PLC, where she was also a member of the Digital Board. Before that, she worked at IGT as Vice President of Europe, overseeing the P&L for their high-growth gaming and lottery business. Over the past four years, she has served as an advisory board member for several start-ups and also been a board member for The Restaurant Group during its time as a publicly listed company, up until its acquisition by Apollo Global.
Carl Sottosanti started his legal career at a large Philadelphia law firm. Following several corporate positions, he joined Penn National Gaming in 2003, where he specialized in M&A, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and compliance, last serving as EVP and General Counsel. He has been retired since 2021and has provided advisory services to various gaming and technology companies, as well as companies looking to enter the industry.
Richard J. St. Jean brings over 35 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industry. Most recently serving as COO of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, he has held senior executive roles at prominent companies such as Caesars Palace, Station Casino, and Penn Gaming. Richard is also the founder of Coastal Gaming, LLC.
Terrence Gray is a global investment management executive with over 30 years of experience leading strategy and driving growth for premier financial institutions, including Lazard, Global Thematic Partners, Deutsche Asset Management, Southern Bridge Capital, and Scudder Investments. Throughout his career, he has successfully raised over $5 billion across private and public markets.
Peter Ekmark, Chief Executive Officer at PlayStar, said: “At PlayStar, we’re incredibly proud of the significant strides our brand has made in the New Jersey market. Breaking into the state’s top 10 in 2024 is a true testament to how far we’ve come.
“That said, we’re not content to rest on our success – our goal is to continue building on this momentum and become a leading force in the industry, not only in New Jersey but across North America. The creation of our Advisory Board will help us achieve this by leveraging the collective expertise of five highly talented individuals from the casino and hospitality sectors.”
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BetRivers
Spinomenal signs content partnership with Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers in New Jersey
Spinomenal, a leading iGaming content provider, has signed a partnership with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., which operates the BetRivers brand, to present its content to BetRivers players within New Jersey.
Teaming up with RSI, known for its innovative approach to online casino, is key to Spinomenal’s strategic US expansion via BetRivers and the company looks forward to achieving great success together.
RSI is renowned as a dominant force and one of the most respected online casino operators in the United States, with BetRivers online casinos in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia and Delaware. Thanks to this partnership, Spinomenal’s suite of standout games will now be available to BetRivers players in New Jersey. This launch features some exclusive games – Fortuna De Los Muertos 4 and Buffalo Rampage – Hold & Hit, along with many other smash hits.
Lior Shvartz, CEO for Spinomenal commented: “Partnering with a premier operator such as Rush Street Interactive is the ideal way to bring more of our titles to the New Jersey market via the BetRivers brand. Their players appreciate BetRivers elite gaming experiences so we trust our games will align well.”
Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer for Rush Street Interactive added: “We are thrilled to offer Spinomenal’s games to our players in New Jersey. At BetRivers, we aim to deliver a premier experience to our customers, and partnering with Spinomenal allows us to heighten that experience. We look forward to achieving great success together in the US.”
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Grant Williams SVP of Casino for Hard Rock Digital
Spinomenal games now available on Hard Rock Bet strengthening its position in New Jersey
Spinomenal, a leading game provider in the iGaming industry, is proud to announce that its top-performing titles are now available on Hard Rock Bet casino in New Jersey through Hard Rock Digital’s partnership with Aristocrat Interactive.
New Jersey players on Hard Rock Bet will gain access to Spinomenal’s top-performing titles, including Story of Loki – Master of Illusions, The Ankh Protector, Queen of the Amazon, and many more. The integration, facilitated via the Pariplay platform, ensures a seamless and engaging gaming experience for players.
New Jersey represents a landmark milestone in Spinomenal’s global expansion, while marking one of its first entries into this key U.S. market through this exciting partnership. The availability of Spinomenal games on Hard Rock Bet reinforces its commitment to establishing a strong presence across regulated jurisdictions worldwide.
Lior Shvartz, CEO for Spinomenal commented: “The availability of our games on a brand as powerful as Hard Rock Bet highlights our global ambitions and the important role New Jersey plays. Hard Rock Bet’s players can now enjoy an even greater entertainment experience with the addition of our games.”
Grant Williams, SVP of Casino for Hard Rock Digital commented: “We’re excited to launch Spinomenal games on Hard Rock Bet and bring even more cutting-edge entertainment to our players. Their dynamic portfolio is a great addition to the lineup of over 2,800 games on our top-rated app.”
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SlotMatrix, the industry’s largest content platform, is live in New Jersey with its first US games aggregation deal with the betPARX brand.
BetPARX is now able to offer its customers exclusive EveryMatrix games plus a host of best-performing, third-party live and slots content including Evolution Gaming’s ‘One Stop Shop’ portfolio from studios such as NetEnt, Red Tiger, NoLimit City and Big Time Gaming.
EveryMatrix is the first supplier to integrate and launch Evolution’s One Stop Shop range of games in the US – another significant milestone for the industry’s fastest growing technology and games provider.
BetPARX’s aggregated content is further enhanced with EveryMatrix’s gamification and player engagement features including free spins, leaderboards and tournaments.
SlotMatrix will become the US operator’s leading iGaming content aggregator and expand its reach to a further two states, Pennsylvania and Michigan, in the first quarter of this year.
SlotMatrix is the iGaming industry’s largest casino aggregator with more than 300 studio partners and 33,000 games.
EveryMatrix has more than 300 global customers and holds North American licences in Ontario, New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Erik Nyman, President, EveryMatrix Americas, said: “Going live with our first ever aggregation agreement with such a great partner as betPARX is a real milestone for the EveryMatrix business in North America.
“Not only does our SlotMatrix platform open the door to a vast variety of content from leading iGaming suppliers such as EveryMatrix Games and Evolution, but it crucially also means betPARX customers can now significantly enhance their gaming experiences by playing the best and most exciting slots and live games the US market has to offer.”
John Dixon, COO, betPARX, said: “Our integration with EveryMatrix means our players will benefit from superior gaming experiences by accessing the most in-demand titles, amplified by numerous gamification features that will further level up their enjoyment and engagement. We’re excited to see the results across all three states.”
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