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Horseplay: A Revolutionary Integration of Live Horse Racing and Digital Gaming

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of Horseplay, a digital entertainment destination with a unique business model leveraging live horse racing results that correlate to gameplay outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of Horseplay, a digital entertainment destination with a unique business model leveraging live horse racing results that correlate to gameplay outcomes.
  • Horseplay is a first-of-its-kind gaming experience that allows users to place live horse race bets, and then play various games to see how much they won.
  • Horseplay is founded by David Marshall, CEO, and Russell Fine, President both pioneers of live, online pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing whose previous company Youbet.com sold to Churchill Downs.
  • The game is strictly entertainment as all the winnings are based on the actual results of the customers' live horse race bets.

CIRO Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of Sungsoo (Steve) Lee

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

The hearing panel's reasons for decision, dated December 18, 2023, are available at:

Key Points: 
  • The hearing panel's reasons for decision, dated December 18, 2023, are available at:
    In its reasons for decision, the hearing panel confirmed the sanctions imposed on Sungsoo (Steve) Lee:
    a permanent prohibition from conducting securities related business in any capacity while in the employ of or associated with any MFDA Member, pursuant to section 24.1.1(e) of MFDA By-law No.
  • During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, Sungsoo Lee conducted business in the Burnaby, British Columbia area.
  • The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces.
  • CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments.

Fine Orthodontics: Sydney Orthodontist Launches FineLine®, A Breakthrough Clear Aligner System

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

the Fine Orthodontics team, led by experienced specialist Orthodontist Dr. Martin Fine is excited to announce the launch of its exclusive clear aligner system, FineLine .

Key Points: 
  • the Fine Orthodontics team, led by experienced specialist Orthodontist Dr. Martin Fine is excited to announce the launch of its exclusive clear aligner system, FineLine .
  • The new system has been designed to meet the growing demand for highly efficient, aesthetic, cost-effective clear aligner treatment.
  • A spokesperson from Fine Orthodontics has explained that FineLine is different, because all aspects of the treatment are managed locally, with clear aligner design and production seamlessly integrated into Fine Orthodontics’ Bondi Junction practice.
  • For example, they identified key aspects of clear aligner technology that enhance transparency, and integrated these features into the FineLine system.

Biomaterials Leader MycoWorks Co-Creates Interactive Mycelial Installation with Bold Design Brand YUME YUME

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MycoWorks, the San Francisco based creator of the first-in-kind biomaterial Reishi™ has collaborated on an interactive installation with conscious design collective company YUME YUME at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The museum's #16 Descent into Fungal exhibit is a unique multi-sensory experience exploring humanity's taming of nature's most prolific source: mycelium, the root-structure of mushrooms and fungi. Conceived over the last eighteen-months between YUME YUME Creative Director Eva Korsten and MycoWorks Creative Director Xavier Gallego, the installation will run from November 30, 2023 through January 25, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Conceived over the last eighteen-months between YUME YUME Creative Director Eva Korsten and MycoWorks Creative Director Xavier Gallego, the installation will run from November 30, 2023 through January 25, 2024.
  • "YUME YUME, through their curiosity and creativity with Reishi™, made unexpected discoveries.
  • Alongside these collaborators, YUME YUME will debut its first head-to-toe outfit made with Reishi™.
  • At YUME YUME, it's been very encouraging to learn about mycelium and its potential in the future of materials.

CIRO Hearing Panel accepts settlement agreement with Miranda Sirri Che

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - A settlement hearing in the matter of Miranda Sirri Che (the "Respondent") was held electronically by videoconference on October 10, 2023 before a three-member Hearing Panel of the Saskatchewan District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO").

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - A settlement hearing in the matter of Miranda Sirri Che (the "Respondent") was held electronically by videoconference on October 10, 2023 before a three-member Hearing Panel of the Saskatchewan District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO").
  • A copy of the Settlement Agreement is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .
  • During the period described in the Settlement Agreement, the Respondent carried on business in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan area.
  • CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments.

MycoWorks' Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates its Next-Gen Material Fine Mycelium™ Production Facility in South Carolina

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

UNION, S.C., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MycoWorks celebrated the opening and start of production at its first full-scale Fine Mycelium™ facility in Union, S.C., with a ribbon-cutting attended by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, as well as other government officials, community leaders, brand partners, and supporters. The world-class manufacturing plant gives MycoWorks the capacity to scale-up to meet demand for their luxury leather-like material Reishi™. Produced with the company's patented technology for partners including Hermès and Ligne Roset, MycoWorks' new plant has already made a significant impact by spurring new investment in Union's storefronts, housing, and employment portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • The world-class manufacturing plant gives MycoWorks the capacity to scale-up to meet demand for their luxury leather-like material Reishi™.
  • South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster delivered impactful remarks on MycoWorks' arrival in the state.
  • "I was proud to join with MycoWorks to celebrate the grand opening of their new Union facility," said Governor Henry McMaster .
  • Our partnerships with the Upstate educational ecosystem and the leadership in South Carolina will enable us to bring continued training and high quality jobs."

TALENT, CREATIVITY AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF GASTRONOMY: NELSON FREITAS IS THE WINNER OF THE S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY AWARD 2023

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Friday, October 6, 2023

MILAN, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 5 October, the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023 was announced, thus closing the fifth edition of the world's most thrilling talent search for young chefs, created by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy. After a two-year competition, the Grand Finale took place in Milan where the 15 promising young chef winners of the competition in their respective regions brought their best, demonstrating their talent, creativity and vision for the future of gastronomy. Nelson Freitas wowed the esteemed Grand Jury and won the prestigious S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023.  

Key Points: 
  • MILAN, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 5 October, the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023 was announced, thus closing the fifth edition of the world's most thrilling talent search for young chefs, created by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy.
  • Nelson Freitas wowed the esteemed Grand Jury and won the prestigious S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023.
  • Stefano Bolognese, Sanpellegrino International Business Unit Director: "This edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition exceeded our expectations.
  • S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 highlights are available on S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and Fine Dining Lovers channels.

TALENT, CREATIVITY AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF GASTRONOMY: NELSON FREITAS IS THE WINNER OF THE S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY AWARD 2023

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Friday, October 6, 2023

MILAN, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 5 October, the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023 was announced, thus closing the fifth edition of the world's most thrilling talent search for young chefs, created by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy. After a two-year competition, the Grand Finale took place in Milan where the 15 promising young chef winners of the competition in their respective regions brought their best, demonstrating their talent, creativity and vision for the future of gastronomy. Nelson Freitas wowed the esteemed Grand Jury and won the prestigious S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023.  

Key Points: 
  • MILAN, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 5 October, the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023 was announced, thus closing the fifth edition of the world's most thrilling talent search for young chefs, created by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy.
  • Nelson Freitas wowed the esteemed Grand Jury and won the prestigious S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2023.
  • Stefano Bolognese, Sanpellegrino International Business Unit Director: "This edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition exceeded our expectations.
  • S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 highlights are available on S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and Fine Dining Lovers channels.

MycoWorks' Reishi™ Debuts on the Runway in Deadwood Studios SS24 Collection

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomaterials innovator MycoWorks debuted its first Made with Reishi™ ready-to-wear application at Copenhagen Fashion Week with the Stockholm-based brand Deadwood Studios. The collaboration is the first demonstration of Reishi™ Natural–MycoWorks' one-of-a-kind material created with Fine Mycelium™– in clothing design, signaling the revolutionary biomaterial's adoption by a new generation of designers.

Key Points: 
  • Awestruck by the inherent variability of Reishi™, Deadwood Studios co-founders Carl Ollson and Felix von Bahder began working with MycoWorks' Product Development team for applications in ready-to-wear.
  • "Every square centimeter of this material is a work of art itself, and Nature is the artist.
  • MycoWorks has chosen to partner with Deadwood Studios for their sustainability commitments, as the fashion company has pledged 80% of their materials being recycled, upcycled, or next generation-based.
  • Deadwood has really taken the Reishi™ for what it is, and harnessed the natural characteristics of mycelium into raw, beautiful, and natural design."

Biotech Company MycoWorks Begins Production at the World's First Commercial-Scale Fine Mycelium™ Plant in Union, South Carolina

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

UNION, S.C., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, biotechnology company MycoWorks begins production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. Now capable of scaling-up to meet luxury industry demand, the company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company's proprietary technology, Fine Mycelium™. This patented technology produces Reishi™, a biomaterial with unparalleled hand-feel, strength and durability – on par with calfskin leather, the industry gold standard. 

Key Points: 
  • Since 2010, demand for luxury leather increased 251 percent, while high-end hide production declined by 22 percent due to falling beef and dairy consumption.
  • Starting first with leather, MycoWorks' Fine Mycelium™ technology can later be expanded into other applications.
  • "As MycoWorks continues to lead in biomaterial innovation, we are thrilled to open this first-of-its-kind facility in South Carolina.
  • MycoWorks is a fantastic addition to our portfolio of energy-efficient plants, and we look forward to their long-term impact in South Carolina."