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Veteran Gaming Professional Joins N.C. State Lottery Commission to Lead Sports Betting Program
A veteran gaming professional with experience in regulating sports betting in Massachusetts has joined the N.C. State Lottery Commission to lead its gaming compliance and sports betting division.
Sterl Carpenter, who has more than 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, joined the commission in a new position, deputy executive director of gaming compliance and sports betting. In this role, Carpenter is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a compliance framework for regulating sports betting activities.
For the past eight years, Carpenter has worked for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, serving most recently as sports wagering operations manager and previously as regulatory compliance manager.
“After an extensive search, we have selected an experienced professional to serve in the newly-created role of Deputy Executive Director of Gaming Compliance & Sports Betting. Carpenter has experience in all aspects of regulations and licensing as well as compliance. We’re pleased to have someone with Carpenter’s experience and expertise leading this new gaming program in our state,” Mark Michalko, Executive Director of the N.C. Education Lottery, said.
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Homa appoints Devin Radford as VP of Business Development
Homa, a global mobile game publisher, is pleased to announce the appointment of Devin Radford as its new VP of Business Development. With 18 years of experience in business development in key companies in the video game, entertainment, and mobile advertising industries, Devin is set to make significant contributions at Homa.
Devin arrives at Homa after a successful 3.5-year tenure at OneTeam Partners where he served as SVP of Games leading the video game licensing business across 8 professional sports players associations, including NFLPA, MLBPA, MLSPA, NWSLPA, WNBPA, and more. Before that, he spent 8 years in executive Business Development roles at The Walt Disney Company and Twentieth Century Fox’s game division, FoxNext. During his time at Twentieth Century Fox/FoxNext, Devin served as VP of Business Development contributing to a licensed games portfolio that generated over $1b in total revenue by establishing partnerships with best-in-class developers for games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, and Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards. Furthermore, Devin played a key role in transforming Fox’s video game business from licensed games to becoming a leader in original game development and publishing culminating in the release of Marvel Strike Force.
With his extensive expertise and proven track record, Devin will enhance and strengthen Homa’s game developer ecosystem. He will spearhead the development and execution of strategic partnerships, collaborating with world-class studios to support Homa’s mission of developing enduring games enjoyed by millions. He will also define and manage a dynamic pipeline to secure global mobile gaming publishing deals and forge new alliances with leading studios, working closely with the Product Strategy and Corporate Development teams, among others.
In the words of Henry Lowenfels, President and CBO at Homa: “We are building something massive here at Homa, and it starts with strategic partnerships and a world-class studio ecosystem. We’re excited to welcome Devin to the team and leverage his strong network and expertise to continue growing our business”.
“I’m truly excited to join Homa at this pivotal moment in its growth trajectory and to collaborate with such a seasoned team. I look forward to connecting with the best studios that can contribute to Homa’s mission of providing audiences with amazing gaming experiences,” added Devin Radford, VP of Business Development at Homa.
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Endorphina partners with the iGaming legend – QTech Games!
The leading provider of online casino games, Endorphina, recently started a collaboration with QTech Games, the leading game distributor for emerging markets. With this partnership, Endorphina will be able to introduce its products to new audiences, and QTech Games will bring high-quality content to its numerous partners.
By partnering with QTech Games, Endorphina opens the doors to new audiences and customers, which will lead to new business opportunities in the future.
In the words of Endorphina’s Operations Director for ES Games, Lusine Khudaverdyan: “After a milestone year, we’re continuing to reignite the iGaming space in 2024 with more immersive gaming experiences. Teaming up with QTech represents a great opportunity to strengthen our product distribution across emerging territories and deliver our fantastic games to a range of untapped operators. QTech Games remains the pre-eminent player in these exciting and diverse margin markets. We can’t wait to see how our games connect with new audiences, and we will look to expand this partnership over the year ahead.
Endorphina’s production line combines the best of maths, art, and gameplay, combining these key facets into compelling products for the end users. We aim to deliver world-class slot game provision for the sector, and this deal is another validation of that truly global expansion plan.”
QTech Games is the leading game distributor for emerging markets with a combined 50 years of experience, simplifying client acquisition for providers by offering a single integration solution to a large client base. QTech Games has a global, ever-expanding network of reputable suppliers, distributors, and providers, opening an unprecedented world of possibilities and prizes in online gaming.
As the CCO of QTech Games, Daniel Long, said: “We’re dedicated to rolling out high-quality content that drives revenue for our partners. So, this deal with Endorphina extends our impressive sequential pipeline for 2024. In today’s marketplace, only premium games of the highest standard separate you from the crowd, so we’re delighted to see how Endorphina has fulfilled this demand. That means stunning graphics, coupled with the latest maths models for improved gameplay and high-variance volatility where desired.”
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Stretch Network’s New SONIC CASH FEST!
Stretch Network is announcing its latest leaderboard promotion: SONIC CASH FEST with a completely new structure. Promotion starts on June 13, 2024, exclusively on Stretch’s Global Network where players will compete specifically on sonic tables with a chance to claim a share of the weekly updated $10,000 prize pool.
Stretch is switching things up from the previous promotion, “Online Cash Fest”, to bring this new challenge to the users. Now leaderboards are reset every Monday and players can monitor their progress with real-time updates, accessible in the poker lobby’s “LEADERBOARDS” section.
Seize the chance to join this thrilling offer, bringing an entirely new gaming experience to the players.
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