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Matt Restivo elevated to CEO at OddsJam
OddsJam, the premium data platform for sports bettors, has announced that Matt Restivo has been elevated to its Chief Executive Officer. He brings a wealth of experience from the digital sports media industry that has helped shape its innovative approach.
OddsJam CEO Matt Restivo said: “OddsJam is a category defining company in the sports betting space – we provide the best data, tools and educational content for sports bettors. Our goal is to build on last year’s remarkable growth by scaling the business globally and delivering on an exciting roadmap. It’s an honour to step into the CEO role and work alongside what is easily the most talented team I have seen in sports.”
Restivo has been an influential advisor to OddsJam since late 2021 and is now set to spearhead the company’s next expansive growth stage. His innovative approach and deep understanding of the intersection between technology and sports make him an ideal leader.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have industry veteran, Matt Restivo, at the helm of OddsJam. Since Matt joined as the operating COO last year, we have seen our business triple, a testament to his exceptional leadership of our incredible team. There is truly no one better suited than Restivo to scale this business to new heights.” added Ankit Goyal, OddsJam Co-Founder
Restivo’s distinguished career includes positions at prominent organisations, including Chief Product Officer at the Action Network. Here he played a crucial role in driving product innovation and enhancing the user experience, significantly expanding the user base. Notably, the company delivered its patented Bet Sync technology and launched Bet Win Probability under his watch.
Prior to his time at Action, Restivo served as the General Manager of ESPN+ at BAMTECH Media. He worked closely with Disney Corporate Strategy to develop the business plan and launch ESPN+, Disney’s first foray into direct-to-consumer streaming subscriptions.
Before stepping into the CEO role, Restivo was the COO at OddsJam, where he significantly contributed to the company’s growth and strategic direction. He is also a co-founder and board member at LuckyTrader, alongside industry veterans Jeremy Levine (Underdog) and Peter Jennings. Matt Restivo holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Siena College, underpinning his tech-driven approach in the dynamic world of sports betting.

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THE BATTLE OF POLYTOPIA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH $10,000 PRIZE POOL
Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia has today announced The Polytopia World Championship with a prize pool of $10,000 USD and a live final broadcast from Stockholm.
The Polytopia World Championship is set to launch this fall, uniting players from across the globe in an epic showdown of fast-paced strategic mastery. The tournament will be themed to Battle of the Tribes. Players will choose to compete with one of Polytopia’s 12 in-game tribes; each with a unique regional theme and skillset.
The tournament will begin with open qualifiers, giving everyone a chance to prove themselves. From there, players will advance through tribe-specific playoffs and head-to-head elimination rounds, each match bringing them one step closer to glory.
The top six players will earn a spot in the live finals in Stockholm on December 6: an in-person event streamed online for fans worldwide. In addition to live commentary of the tournament, the fan event will also provide behind-the-scenes content from the Midjiwan team.
The winner will be awarded a prize pool of $10,000; making this tournament the biggest competitive event in The Battle of Polytopia’s nine year history.
Christian Lovstedt, CEO of Midjiwan AB, commented: “This marks a major new step for Polytopia’s competitive scene, featuring a fresh tournament format and enhanced broadcasting that makes it even more exciting for viewers to watch, learn, and get inspired by the world’s top players.“
The matches will be played on the Polytopia Official Space on the Challengermode esports Platform.
The planned dates are:
September:
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Sep 13–14
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Sep 20–21
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Sep 27–28
October:
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Oct 4–5
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Oct 11–12
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Oct 18–19
November:
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Oct 25–26
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Nov 1–2
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Nov 8–9
Nov 22–23
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Faceoff
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Final Qualifier
Dec 6
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World Championship Live Event
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Electrifying twist on the traditional Roulette
SA Gaming is thrilled to announce the launch of Ultra Roulette! It is a thrilling new twist on traditional Roulette! Instead of giving a fixed payout like traditional Roulette offers, Ultra Roulette gives random numbers each round with “Ultra” bonus multipliers!
Ultra Roulette uses a single-zero Roulette, and comes with all available bet options offered in traditional Roulette – Split Bets, Street Bets, Corner Bets, etc. The biggest twist comes when the betting time ends – 1 to 5 random numbers will be assigned with a special multiplier known as an “Ultra” bonus multiplier, ranging from 50x to 1,000x – applied to straight bets only. This is truly a breathtaking experience as the payout is known after the countdown ends, giving unprecedented fun and excitement!
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Wildz Group: iGaming Industry Leaders
A brand-new industry-facing name has been announced: Wildz Group™, powered by award-winning iGaming platform Rootz. In recognition of industry developments and company growth, Wildz Group™ has formed, as a collective of leading gambling entertainment brands.
The name directly references the Group’s iconic online casino and sports superbrand, Wildz.
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The new Group will contain the Rootz Platform, powering the six existing gambling brands – Wildz™ Casino, Caxino™ Casino, Wheelz™ Casino, Spinz™ Casino, Chipz™ Casino, and Tuplaus™ Casino – with some exciting new additions in 2025 and beyond.
The leadership team believes Wildz Group will be the catalyst for even greater growth with suppliers, business partners, and collaborators across the gaming industry.
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