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NBA 2K League Announces Recipients of Team Business Awards for 2019 Season
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The NBA 2K League yesterday recognized outstanding achievement in team marketing and business operations for the 2019 season when the league presented its NBA 2K League Team Business Awards during the NBA 2K League Fall Workshop in Indianapolis.
Magic Gaming received two awards – the Partnership of the Year Award and the Local Activation of the Year Award – while Raptors Uprising GC earned the Digital Innovator of the Year Award and Pacers Gaming won the Best Use of Streaming Award.
All 21 teams that competed during the 2019 season were invited to submit entries for each category, with the winners chosen by NBA 2K League executives and a Finalist Committee featuring a representative from each team.
“The NBA 2K League teams honored today represent the quality of innovation and partnership that we are used to seeing from our teams,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “The best part about these awards is that they make all of our teams better and create a new pinnacle for them to strive for next season.”
Partnership of the Year
Magic Gaming won the Partnership of the Year Award for its fully-integrated partnership with Orlando Health. The team provided the ideal platform for the health care provider to further establish its position as a leader in health care for esports athletes. In becoming the Official Hospital Partner of Magic Gaming, Orlando Health connected with the local and national esports community through Magic Gaming and its highly-visible assets, including jersey patches and on-court signage, as well as community relations initiatives.
A key objective of the partnership was making a positive impact in the local community by building lasting relationships with both doctors and patients at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Magic Gaming players served as brand ambassadors for Orlando Health, offering professional gaming advice to hospitalized children and regularly visiting with Orlando Health physicians focused on the health and wellness of professional esports athletes.
Magic Gaming and Orlando Health will team up later this month to upgrade the hospital’s main gaming room with a newer design and enhanced gaming system, in addition to providing customized gaming carts for children who are unable to leave their room.
Raptors Uprising GC was also a finalist for the Partnership of the Year Award for teaming up with Canadian telecommunications company Bell, which upgraded the technology at the team’s practice facility, turning Bell Fibe House into a state-of-the-art, high-speed facility.
Local Activation of the Year
Magic Gaming was also honored with the Local Activation of the Year Award for its association with Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla. The partnership helped promote Full Sail’s new esports-focused curriculum and launch “The Fortress” – the new state-of-the-art home of the Full Sail Armada, the university’s esports team.
An 11,000-square foot, 500-person capacity venue, “The Fortress” helped elevate the live NBA 2K League in-arena experience by creating an electric atmosphere for THE TICKET powered by AT&T when the arena hosted the NBA 2K League’s final regular-season tournament earlier this year.
Other key activations included live Q&A sessions with Magic Gaming players for Full Sail students to learn about the routines of professional esports athletes, and the creation of a content series where Magic Gaming players spoke about a variety of topics, including their favorite subjects in school.
Cavs Legion GC was recognized as a finalist for the award for its Steel City Showdown in Pittsburgh. The team – in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Knights, Point Park University, and the City of Pittsburgh Sport Commission – staged a first-of-its-kind esports tournament in downtown Pittsburgh at the new Point Park University Theater.
Digital Innovator of the Year
Raptors Uprising GC received the Digital Innovator of the Year Award for the consistently high quality of its content and digital fan engagement throughout 2019. The team created video and social content that was posted across its digital channels, enhancing the fan experience and creating a two-way conversation with followers, most notably through the video content series “6ixtape.”
Instead of releasing traditional post-game highlights, the team created a season-long series of 6ixtape highlight reels featuring soundtracks from Toronto hip-hop artists, culminating in a VIP party and concert for fans. Raptors Uprising GC content in 2019 also featured innovative collaborations with other esports teams and influencers including FaZe Clan and Agent 00.
2019 NBA 2K League Champions T-Wolves Gaming was another finalist for the award. As an expansion team this past season, T-Wolves Gaming leveraged key tentpole moments to create awareness for its brand and to build an engaged community. Often using creative nods to retro 8-bit video games, the team used moments such as the revealing of its logo, jersey and court to build an audience.
Best Use of Streaming
Pacers Gaming was presented with the Best Use of Streaming Award for its use of Twitch to create an engaged community of fans and develop a bond between the team’s fans and players. Regularly scheduled programming with players as part of the Pacers Gaming Primetime series saw consistent viewership growth throughout the year, allowing the team to grow its fanbase and create new sponsorship opportunities.
Raptors Uprising GC was also a finalist for the Best Use of Streaming Award for integrating esports influencers and players into its regular Twitch streams.
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SBC Summit’s INFINITY Lisbon Levels Up with Timmy Trumpet on the Decks
Blending classical training, jazz roots, and EDM firepower, Timmy Trumpet will take the stage at the INFINITY Lisbon closing party with a high-energy set that promises to close SBC Summit with a bang.
Taking place on Thursday, September 18th at the MEO Arena—which serves as the Super Stage during the day—the venue will transform into the ultimate party setting for the Australian DJ and producer, widely regarded as one of the most explosive live performers in EDM.
Known for his trumpet solos and crowd-hyping energy, his headline set will be open to VIP attendees and complimentary operator and affiliate pass holders.
“The Greatest Show in Gaming couldn’t happen without the greatest showman in EDM! Jokes aside, no one brings the fire quite like Timmy Trumpet,” said Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder of SBC. “He’s that rare artist who can blend high-energy drops with live instrumentation and still keep the crowd bouncing from start to finish.”
Timmy Trumpet’s musical journey began at just four years old when he picked up the trumpet. By thirteen, he was named Young Musician of the Year and earned a full scholarship to the Conservatorium of Music, studying under the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Anthony Heinrich. Within two years, he became the lead soloist for the Australian All-Star Stage Band, touring Europe and performing at some of the world’s top jazz festivals.
His evolution into the electronic music scene came naturally, blending live trumpet with high-energy EDM—culminating in his breakout hit Freaks in 2014, which has since surpassed a billion streams across all platforms and contributed to a discography that has amassed over 5 billion streams worldwide.
Trumpet’s Tomorrowland debut in 2017 remains the most-streamed set in the festival’s history. In 2024, he reached a new career high, ranking 5th on DJ Mag’s Top 100. That same year, he closed the main stage at Tomorrowland in both Belgium and Brazil—his Belgium set becoming the most-viewed performance of the year and further cementing his legacy as one of the festival’s most iconic acts.
The DJ’s genre-blending style and electrifying energy have also led to collaborations with some of the biggest names in electronic music. His discography includes powerhouse tracks with global stars like Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hardwell, KSHMR, R3HAB, W&W, and ALOK, among others.
“We already announced Alok last month as part of the INFINITY Lisbon lineup, and now confirming Timmy Trumpet means we’ll have two powerhouse DJs headlining the closing party—an experience I’m sure our attendees will truly appreciate,” said Sojmark.
This won’t be the first time SBC event attendees are treated to electrifying DJ performances. The tradition began last September during the debut edition of SBC’s flagship show in Lisbon, with headline acts including Darude, Miss Monique, and Don Diablo. It continued earlier this year at SBC Summit Rio, where Afrojack and Brazilian duo Dubdogz brought the energy behind the decks. Next, the tradition heads to SBC Summit Americas, where Steve Aoki will headline the INFINITY Florida closing party in Fort Lauderdale.
“It’s becoming a tradition—and one that both we at SBC and our delegates absolutely love,” Sojmark added. “Industry events are fantastic in so many ways. But they’re also demanding. Closing them with world-class acts creates an experience that’s both celebratory and memorable, which is exactly what SBC Summit is all about.
SBC Summit will return to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and MEO Arena on 16–18 September. Set to welcome 30,000 industry professionals from around the world, the event will offer three days of in-depth educational content, a comprehensive exhibition floor, and networking opportunities.
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Wikibet.com is built for players, including VIPs, who value speed, simplicity, and real rewards. But even the best user experience needs to be matched with conversion flows that deliver. That’s where iConvert steps in.
The goal? Maximise player acquisition without maxing out marketing budgets.
By using iConvert’s behavioural overlays which are tailored by traffic source, GEO, and device, Wikibet.com is now optimising every visit in real-time, ensuring more of the right players convert the moment they land.
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Ashley Wood, CEO, iConvert: “We built Wikibet for players who care about quality and speed, so it made sense to work with a partner who could bring that same mindset to conversion. iConvert gives us real-time insight, clean integration, and tangible FTD uplift. We’re excited to scale this across multiple markets and see what’s possible.”
Idan Levy, CEO of Wikibet.com: “This partnership marks another strategic step in iConvert’s global expansion, now powering over 140+ operators across 50+ markets, with over 3 million FTDs delivered to date.
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ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame delivers what matters most: content for different target geos and player preferences, customization tools that adapt to any brand, and full CRM control for targeted engagement. These capabilities translate directly into higher revenue and sustained growth within a safe environment rich with risk and anti-fraud features. And it all starts with fast, frictionless integration.
“Our onboarding approach is the foundation of a lasting relationship. We’ve built this guide to showcase that we don’t just provide a tool; we empower operators to get the most out of it,” said Kateryna Pozdnysheva, Chief Client Officer at GR8 Tech.
The guide walks through all major phases of ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame’s integration:
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Whether operators are new to sports betting or expanding existing platforms, the ULTIM8 onboarding guide looks at the proven steps to launch fast, stay agile, and unlock long-term value in partnership with GR8 Tech.
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