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Championship Boxing Debuts August 18 At New Live! Casino & Hotel Event Center Featuring Laurel, MD Native Demond Nicholson Vs. Isaac Rodrigues For The WBC-USNBC Super Middleweight Title
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August 18 Match Ups to Thrill Hometown Crowd with Locally-Based Fighters Including Live! Casino & Hotel Employee Dante Cox
HANOVER, Md., July 31, 2018 – Live! Casino & Hotel announced today the debut of Championship Boxing at the newly-opened Event Center on SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018, featuring a Main Event match with Laurel, MD native DEMOND NICHOLSON versus Brazil’s ISAAC RODRIGUES for the WBC-USNBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE.
The Co-Main Welterweight event pits veteran fighter DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley, of Washington, D.C., against Mykal “Mike” Fox, of Forestville, Maryland.
Produced in partnership with Odenton, Maryland-based Jeter Promotions, the Undercard kicks off at 7:00pm, with the Main Event broadcast live on CBS Sports, starting at 9:00pm.
Tickets start at $80 and can be purchased online at LiveCasinoHotel.com
One of the most exciting match ups on the Undercard features Live! Casino & Hotel employee Dante Cox, of Elkridge, MD, against Latorie Woodberry, of Roanoke, VA. Cox made his pro debut in 2017. When not mixing it up in the ring, the self-proclaimed “Red Comet” is mixing up specialty cocktails and hosting guests as a bartender at The Prime Rib.
Other local fighters on the Undercard include Francisco Bustos, of Rockville, MD, versus Juvuan John, of Brooklyn, NY; Donald “Dangerous” Wallace, of Baltimore, MD, versus Ashton Sykes, of Columbia, MD; Zarifbek Nishanbaev “The Uzbek Warrior”, of Arlington, VA, against Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, of Baltimore, MD; and making his pro-debut, Chester Stewart, of Bowie, MD, takes on Charles Johnson of Washington, DC.
“The addition of boxing to the entertainment lineup at our new Event Center brings an elevated level of excitement to the buzz surrounding our property since the Live! Hotel opened in June,” said Mario Maesano, Senior Vice President of Marketing. “As a local, family owned business, Live! is especially proud that the inaugural show is produced in association with locally-based Jeter Promotions, and represents Maryland’s local boxing talent so well, particularly Live! Team Member Dante Cox, who we look forward to cheering on when he steps into the ring.”
In addition to Boxing, the new Event Center at Live! Hotel features a full lineup of headline entertainment on a built-in performance stage, with state-of-the-art audio and visual technology and seating systems to give audiences an unforgettable experience. The venue is just steps away from the excitement of the Live! Casino floor and the luxurious 310-room Live! Hotel.
About Live! Casino & Hotel
Live! Casino & Hotel is one of the largest commercial casinos in the country, located in the Washington DC/Baltimore corridor, just off I-95, Route 100 and the B/W Parkway at Arundel Mills. Open 24/7/365, the property features more than 200 live action table games, including a Poker Room; approximately 4,000 slot machines; two High Limit rooms; and the Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio. Guests can enjoy five-star accommodations, including 310 luxury guest rooms; the Live! Spa; world-class dining, featuring the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse The Prime Rib®; David’s, a 24-hour café; Bobby’s Burger Palace, from celebrated chef Bobby Flay; The Cheesecake Factory®; Luk Fu and 8 at Luk Fu, serving authentic sushi and Asian cuisine; Morty’s Deli; Latin cuisine at En Vivo; Phillips® Seafood Express; and Luckies, offering Starbucks coffee, pastries, and Italian gelato; and a sizzling nightlife, including nightly entertainment at Live! Center Stage; the R Bar; and The Lobby Bar at David’s. A 4,000-seat Event Center, opening in two phases, featuring 40,000-square-feet of meeting and banquet space, and a performance venue with a regular lineup of headline entertainment completes the Live! experience. Enjoy secure covered parking with valet service and a free self-park garage with Park Assist® and direct elevator access to the casino floor. The newly-renovated Live! Lofts boutique hotel, located just minutes from the Casino, features 250 guest rooms and suites, and approximately 3,400-square-feet of meeting and banquet space. For reservations, call 443-445-2929, or book online at LiveCasinoHotel.com. Live! Casino & Hotel and Live! Lofts are owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with The Cordish Companies. Call 855-5MD-LIVE (855-563-5483); or visit LiveCasinoHotel.com or LiveCasino.social. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For employment opportunities, visit www.LiveCasinoHotel.com/jobs.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial Real Estate; Coworking Spaces; Entertainment Districts; Gaming; Hotels; International Development; Private Equity; Residential; Restaurants; and Sports-Anchored Developments. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies’ prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore’s world famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout the United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.
“The Cordish Companies,” “The Cordish Company” and “Cordish” are trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal liability companies and partnerships (“Cordish Entities”). Each Cordish Entity is a separate, single-purpose legal entity that is solely responsible for its obligations and liabilities. No common operations or financial interdependency, and no intermingling of assets or liabilities of the Cordish Entities exists, or should be deemed to exist, as a result of the potential common reference to multiple independent entities operating under the names “Cordish,” “The Cordish Companies” or “The Cordish Company” here or elsewhere.
SOURCE Live! Casino & Hotel
CONTACT: Carmen E. Gonzales, Live! Casino & Hotel, [email protected], 443-842-1992 (cell); Lori Russo, Stanton Communications, [email protected], 240-350-7882 (cell)
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Spinomenal launches mythology-themed Majestic Zeus
Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has launched its mythology-themed Majestic Zeus slot.
Set at the foothills of Mount Olympus, Majestic Zeus welcomes players to a Grecian world where the rewards are potentially as large as the mountains themselves. The 5×3 frame is nestled between two towering columns adorned with Grecian goddesses. A thunderous, powerful musical score evokes the might of Zeus and heightens the entertainment.
Players who find three Zeus symbols will launch the Free Spins game. Before entering Free Games, players must take a turn on the Wheel of Fortune to determine the free spins total, between 10 and 40, and the symbol will be doubled for the round.
Three blue lightning bolts will trigger the Bonus feature in Majestic Zeus. Three spins are granted to players instantly, and the mission is filling the metre by collecting Scattered winning symbols. Five Scattered symbols will complete one cell in the metre. Additional spins can be earned with the +1 symbol and once the spins end the final total is paid out calculated by the final filled metre cell.
Majestic Zeus also has Stacked Wilds available where once the reels are spinning, Wild symbols have the ability to appear on the reels to increase the chance of a win. During the base game, Only Double Symbols can come into play, making all symbols appear in their double form.
Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya commented: “Majestic Zeus is sure to make a lot of noise amongst players thanks to its epic combination of myth, mechanics, and multiplier potential. The game looks and sounds superb — we’re expecting big results from it.”
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iMP Gaming Makes the Switch to A Smarter Arcade: Introducing the Mini Arcade PRO for Nintendo® Switch™ 1 | 2 and OLED Switch
Big Arcade Thrills, Living Room Friendly Size and at a Pocket Friendly Price; World Debut at Gamescom, 2025!
iMP Gaming, a leading UK based manufacturer and distributor of quality gaming hardware and accessories, announced today the Mini Arcade PRO, an ingenious new accessory designed to transform the Nintendo® Switch™ 1 | 2 or Switch OLED into a miniature arcade!
Set to make its official debut at Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest consumer and trade video game show, the Mini Arcade PRO is expected to begin shipping in time for Holiday 2025.
Ideal for arcade titles, shooters, fighters, retro and so much more, the Mini Arcade PRO is a high-quality, cost-effective way to recreate the genuine arcade feel of gaming’s golden era, utilizing players’ own Nintendo Switch 1 or 2 (not included), instantly enhancing a chosen game and providing speedy, accurate controls for arcade enthusiasts.
Effortlessly easy to assemble, the Mini Arcade Pro is constructed from robust ABS material and uses the console screen of the Nintendo Switch, slotting into the arcade shell and connecting via a solid, ultra-fast USB-C connection. Shipping with a screen adapter to accommodate either the Switch 1 or 2, once the tablet slots in, gamers have a perfect tabletop arcade, working with the vast majority of Switch 1 and 2 titles, and featuring the traditional arcade feel of a real Ball-Top Joystick with micro-switched, steel shaft engineering, and authentic eight-button configuration Action Buttons.
Further enhancing game compatibility, the Mini Arcade PRO features an integrated switch, dynamically changing the input of the Ball-Top Joystick. Users can instantly toggle between D-Pad, left, or right Thumbstick control, so gamers can enjoy the vast majority of the Switch 1 and 2 game catalogue without breaking a sweat.
An ideal statement piece, thanks to the custom Retro Arcade graphic design, the Mini Arcade PRO looks as good switched off as it does when in action, and players’ favourite games are never far away, as the Mini Arcade PRO even features handy storage for up to 12 Game Cards hidden at the rear of the device!
Struggling with that bullet laden shooter? No problem! The Mini Arcade PRO levels up gamers’ skills thanks to the addition of Turbo +/- Action Buttons, as well as a Home and C button for instant communication with friends or teammates.
Dean Harvey, Managing Director of iMP Gaming commented, “The Mini Arcade PRO is the perfect example of the innovative direction iMP Gaming is now taking with its range of Nintendo Switch 2 compatible accessories. Ingenious, cost effective and effortless to use, the Mini Arcade PRO uses the players’ own Switch or Switch 2 device, perfectly recreating the arcade thrills so many of us grew up with. Gamescom is the ideal opportunity to unveil the Mini Arcade PRO to the world for the very first time and we look forward to receiving media and partners both old and new to the show in order to go hands-on with the next big, small thing in gaming!”
iMP Gaming will be located at Hall 3.2, stand F049-01 in the Shenzhen Pavilion, proudly working alongside their production and manufacturing partners at Gamescom, and they encourage interested parties to reach out should they wish to meet, by contacting: [email protected]
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BMM TESTLABS’ TRAVIS FOLEY APPOINTED CHAIR OF IGSA’S EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Appointment underscores BMM’s leadership in advancing gaming innovation
BMM Testlabs (“BMM” or “the Company”), the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced that Travis Foley, Chief Government and Regulatory Officer, has been appointed Chair of the Emerging Technology Committee (ETC) for the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA).
The ETC is a specialized committee within IGSA focused on identifying and evaluating transformative technologies likely to be deployed within the gaming industry. As Chair, Foley will lead collaborative efforts to support suppliers, regulators, and operators with clear frameworks, regulatory guidance, and standardization strategies that ensure the safe and efficient implementation of new technologies.
IGSA President Mark Pace said, “We are thrilled to have Travis lead the Emerging Technology Committee at such a critical time in the gaming industry. His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and new and evolving gaming products and solutions will be invaluable as we work to guide the industry through the safe and practical adoption of groundbreaking technologies.”
Foley said, “The gaming industry is evolving rapidly, with technologies like AI, blockchain, cloud-based systems, and advanced remote gaming platforms reshaping how we think about compliance and innovation. I’m honored and excited to chair the Emerging Technology Committee and to work alongside IGSA’s members and global stakeholders to help see new technologies implemented safely, securely, and with integrity.”
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