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Pax8 EMEA Opens New Riga Office, Paving the Way for Enhanced Partner Engagement and Job Creation in the Baltics

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

This significant milestone signifies Pax8’s commitment to strengthening partner and vendor engagement in the Baltic region, while also contributing to the local economy through job creation and sustainable technology practices.

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  • This significant milestone signifies Pax8’s commitment to strengthening partner and vendor engagement in the Baltic region, while also contributing to the local economy through job creation and sustainable technology practices.
  • On visiting the new office, Pax8’s Global CEO and Founder, John Street, said, "The opening of our Riga office is a major achievement for Pax8.
  • Constructed in 1913, the historic building housing Pax8 EMEA's Riga office is a true architectural gem, boasting neoclassical details and structural clarity.
  • Harald Nuij, CEO of Pax8 EMEA, states, "This exciting move underlines our unwavering dedication to both our partners and employees.

Vision Group Network Unlocks Convenience Retail Insights with Complimentary Vision Reports

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Ideas and perspectives from Vision Group meetings are available to everyone through a series of Vision Reports, intended to help all retailers, suppliers and industry affiliates, regardless of size, understand current challenges, solutions and opportunities.

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  • Ideas and perspectives from Vision Group meetings are available to everyone through a series of Vision Reports, intended to help all retailers, suppliers and industry affiliates, regardless of size, understand current challenges, solutions and opportunities.
  • According to Annie Gauthier, CFO/Co-CEO with St Romain Oil/Y-Not stop, operating 14 stores in central Louisiana, "I was honored to be invited to join the Convenience Leaders Vision Group.
  • Currently, Vision Group Network has three forums in place: The Vision Group (TVG), Convenience Leaders Vision Group (CLVG) and Convenience Technology Vision Group (CTVG) which meet quarterly.
  • To learn more about the Vision Group Network, contact co-founders:

Airplane Ad Over Kentucky Derby Urges Churchill Downs to End Ties to Dog Racing

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Friday, May 5, 2023

ARLINGTON, Mass., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest greyhound protection group in the world announced it will fly an airplane banner advertisement over the 149th Kentucky Derby, to inform the public that gambling operator Churchill Downs, and its online betting service, TwinSpires, is the last major corporation propping up dog racing in the United States.

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  • "Churchill Downs and its subsidiary, TwinSpires, are propping up the final remnants of an industry that is responsible for the confinement, deaths and abuse of thousands of dogs.
  • In January, GREY2K USA launched an educational website, TwinSpiresCruelty.org, to educate the public about Churchill Downs' involvement in greyhound racing.
  • Meanwhile, a Change.org petition that urges Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen to cease offering dog racing on its platform has been signed by nearly 43,000 people.
  • In 2022 the largest competitor to Churchill Downs, TVG, removed dog racing from its platform, leaving Churchill Downs as the largest remaining purveyor of greyhound wagering in the United States.

SADDLE UP FOR THE KENTUCKY DERBY WITH FANDUEL, THE ONLY SPORTSBOOK WHERE YOU CAN BET THE RACE

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America and an Official Sports Wagering Partner of the Kentucky Derby, is the only sportsbook where fans can place a bet on the race.

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  • Racing fans will be able to find bet options for the Kentucky Derby in just a few taps when they open the FanDuel app and then click the horse racing icon.
  • To celebrate the first year of the partnership with Churchill Downs, FanDuel will offer a "$20 No Sweat Bet" on the Kentucky Derby to all new and existing sportsbook and DFS customers.
  • For more information on how you can place a bet on the Kentucky Derby through FanDuel based on your location check HERE .
  • FanDuel TV will be live, on-site at Churchill Downs all week to provide fans with unparalleled access, live reporting and expert analysis leading up to the Kentucky Derby.

The Verleur Group (TVG) Invests in Cannabis Lifestyle Brand, Lion Order; Announcing a Multi-Year Brand Incubation Project

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Monday, April 24, 2023

The investment and incubation backbone provided by TVG, and its portfolio companies, will enable the Lion Order brand to expand into multiple US and international markets.

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  • The investment and incubation backbone provided by TVG, and its portfolio companies, will enable the Lion Order brand to expand into multiple US and international markets.
  • Lion Order cannabis products feature proprietary genetics developed by Rohan Marley and his team, currently sold in pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, and topicals.
  • Lion Order is a movement, grounded in the love and teachings of Rastafari principles," said Rohan Marley, Lion Order CEO and founder.
  • We share Rohan's vision for positive change, social responsibility, and the normalization of cannabis in professional sports" said Jan Verleur, Managing Partner of The Verleur Group.

FANDUEL BECOMES FIRST US SPORTS BOOK TO OFFER SINGLE ACCOUNT FOR SPORTS AND HORSE RACING WAGERING

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Users will be able to wager on and stream racing coverage from FanDuel TV and other racing content for which FanDuel has wagering rights.

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  • Users will be able to wager on and stream racing coverage from FanDuel TV and other racing content for which FanDuel has wagering rights.
  • Prior to this innovation, sportsbook customers were required to open a separate account and maintain a separate wallet for parimutuel wagering on horse racing, at FanDuel Racing or TVG.com.
  • "Horse racing is a big part of our DNA" said Amy Howe the CEO of FanDuel Group.
  • FanDuel+ is free to download for existing FanDuel customers with accounts on any of its sportsbook, casino, horse racing or daily fantasy platforms.

Beamery Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding to Help Businesses Make More Agile and Effective Decisions on Talent

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beamery, the leader in talent lifecycle management, today announced it has closed a $50 million Series D funding round, taking the company to a valuation of over $1 billion – representing a 25% valuation uplift over their previous round in a challenging funding environment.

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  • The funding round was led by Teachers' Ventures Growth (TVG), part of the C$242 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, adding to its Series C investment in June 2021.
  • TVG focuses on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in companies that use technology to shape a better future.
  • Beamery's largest customers are increasing their commitment to the solution, with net retention for Fortune 500 customers at 135%+.
  • Ensuring we have the right talent in place to tackle key business initiatives is that much easier with Beamery implemented."

Beamery Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding to Help Businesses Make More Agile and Effective Decisions on Talent

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beamery, the leader in talent lifecycle management, today announced it has closed a $50 million Series D funding round, taking the company to a valuation of over $1 billion – representing a 25% valuation uplift over their previous round in a challenging funding environment.

Key Points: 
  • The funding round was led by Teachers' Ventures Growth (TVG), part of the C$242 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, adding to its Series C investment in June 2021.
  • TVG focuses on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in companies that use technology to shape a better future.
  • Beamery's largest customers are increasing their commitment to the solution, with net retention for Fortune 500 customers at 135%+.
  • Ensuring we have the right talent in place to tackle key business initiatives is that much easier with Beamery implemented."

INSPIRED SIGNS LONG-TERM EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH PADDY POWER SECURING ENTIRE UK BETTING SHOP ESTATE

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Monday, December 12, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, today announced a new exclusive long-term contract with Paddy Power, a UK-based bookmaker that owns and operates over 350 betting shops in the UK and is a central brand within Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR), a global sports betting, gaming, and entertainment provider.

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  • As part of this agreement, Inspired will exclusively provide Paddy Power with fully integrated managed services for its entire UK estate of approximately 1,400 terminals, including installation, remote and field technology support, as well as content and platform deployment.
  • Paddy Power has further committed to the procurement of ~1,400 new Vantage server based gaming ready cabinets throughout 2023.
  • "Paddy Power does an exceptional job operating its UK betting shop estate, which tends to contain premium locations, and we are thrilled to partner with such a premier provider," said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired.
  • "We have an excellent partnership with Inspired which has developed over many years," said Vince Bateson, Head of Retail Gaming for Paddy Power.

Attabotics Secures $71.7 Million USD to Revolutionize Legacy Fulfillment Centers

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The companys all-in-one automated fulfillment system condenses a typical warehouse by creating a single, vertical storage structure.

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  • The companys all-in-one automated fulfillment system condenses a typical warehouse by creating a single, vertical storage structure.
  • Attabotics unique architecture maximizes the flexibility and speed of warehouse processes while reducing a retailers required warehouse needs by up to 85%.
  • By empowering retailers to place fulfillment centers near high-density urban areas, Attabotics helps create jobs and decrease carbon emissions by closing the last-mile delivery gap.
  • Attabotics was founded in 2016 and is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with fulfillment centers across the United States and Canada.