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Esports Entertainment Group Opens New Global Headquarters In Malta, Hires Two Key Executives
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Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (GMBL:OTCQB) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the hiring of two key executives and the opening of our new global headquarters in Malta.
Malta was chosen due to its strategic location within the European Union, as well as, access to a highly educated and multi-lingual workforce, especially in the fields of online gambling. The Malta office launch includes two (2) key executive hires and will serve as the new global headquarters of the Company, with additional personnel expected to be added through 2019 as the Company ramps up development of its esports betting operations through vie.gg, the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange.
NEW ADDITIONS TO EXECUTIVE TEAM
The Company is pleased to announce the hiring of the following two key executives:
Adrien J. Lefèvre – Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Adrien has served as a Compliance Officer, including Regulatory Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer in the gaming industry since 2015, including his most recent position with The Multi Group Ltd. He will be responsible for creating an integrated risk framework, assess risk, quantify risk limits, develop plans to mitigate risks and manage any new license applications in any regulated jurisdictions. His extensive experience at all levels of compliance will be invaluable as Esports Entertainment Group pursues additional gambling licenses in 2019 to further strengthen its market position and rapidly expand into new geographic regions.
Jenny Pace – Head Of Payments
Jenny has specialized in payments processing for almost 25 years, including her most recent position as Country Manager and Director of Western Union Business Solutions in Malta since 2009, where she maintained full leadership and operational control. Her list of responsibilities will be extensive, including but not limited to, managing our relationships with banks, credit card companies and payment processors, as well as, insuring vie.gg provides its players with the most up to date payment options. Given the speed at which the payments world is changing, her extensive payments experience and industry relationships will be critical to the success of Esports Entertainment Group.
Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, stated, “The opening of our Malta office and the addition of our newest executives is a new milestone for Esports Entertainment Group. Malta is a full EU member nation that provides greater resources and the infrastructure necessary to continue our growth. The addition of Jenny and Adrien significantly strengthens our regulatory and operational expertise.”
ABOUT VIE.GG
vie.gg offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secured platform to the global esports audience, excluding jurisdictions that prohibit online gambling. vie.gg features wagering on the following esports games:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
- Call of Duty
- Overwatch
- PUBG
- Hearthstone
- StarCraft II
This press release is available on our Online Investor Relations Community for shareholders and potential shareholders to ask questions, receive answers and collaborate with management in a fully moderated forum at https://agoracom.com/ir/EsportsEntertainmentGroup
Redchip investor relations Esports Entertainment Group Investor Page:
http://www.gmblinfo.com
About Esports Entertainment Group
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. is a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. Esports Entertainment offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secure platform to the global esports audience at vie.gg. In addition, Esports Entertainment intends to offer users from around the world the ability to participate in multi-player mobile and PC video game tournaments for cash prizes. Esports Entertainment is led by a team of industry professionals and technical experts from the online gambling and the video game industries, and esports. The Company holds licenses to conduct online gambling and 18+ gaming on a global basis in Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada. The Company maintains offices in Antigua, Curacao and Warsaw, Poland. Esports Entertainment common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com
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THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER® BRINGS THE WSOP+ APP ONLINE IN LAS VEGAS TO ENHANCE PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE
Limit time spent waiting in line this summer by pre-registering now for WSOP 2025
The World Series of Poker (WSOP®) today announced the rollout of its WSOP+ app, which is now available in time for WSOP 2025. The app will revolutionize the participant experience at the WSOP, allowing players to register for and buy into their preferred WSOP live events ahead of time, bypassing the long queues sometimes seen at the registration cage in the hours before the start of each tournament.
Additionally, WSOP+ features a virtual waiting list and paging system, allowing participants to receive push notifications when their seat becomes available. Players will no longer have to wait in physical late registration lines and instead will be placed into a virtual queue in sequential order. The WSOP+ app will also feature curated content and become a one-stop shop for key information such as the WSOP schedule of events, structure sheets, rules, chip counts, daily results, next day’s seat assignments, prizes, and much more.
Participants planning to play at the WSOP in Las Vegas this summer are encouraged to first visit wsop.com/registration to review the registration process before downloading the new WSOP+ app on iOS or Android at WSOPPlus.com. All WSOP 2025 participants should utilize an iOS or Android smartphone device to ensure an optimal playing experience with the WSOP+ app.
“WSOP+ will further elevate the WSOP experience for all of our players,” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of WSOP. “Not only can our community now save time and effort by registering in advance for their favorite tournaments, but the app will also showcase WSOP content and all of the important event information that participants are eager to have at their fingertips!”
“The advantages of bringing WSOP+ online in time for the next World Series of Poker in Las Vegas are endless,” said Jack Effel, Senior Vice President of Poker Operations and World Series of Poker at Caesars Entertainment. “Players should feel an immediate positive impact on their experience when they arrive this summer. Beyond WSOP+’s advanced features, there’s no question this innovation should reduce wait times, allowing participants more time to get to the felt and enjoy the events they love.”
The WSOP+ app will take center stage at WSOP 2025, which returns for a fourth year to the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. The excitement begins on May 27 with Event #1 Mystery Millions, which guarantees a $1M top bounty, a first-place prize of at least $1M, and five Day 1 flights. A total of 100 gold bracelets will be available throughout the entire WSOP 2025 festival, which is headlined as always by the WSOP Main Event® (starting July 2 with Day 1A and concluding on July 16).
Participants interested in registering online for WSOP 2025 can now begin doing so. Participants who would prefer to register in person can do so at the main casino cage inside Paris Las Vegas starting May 15. In addition to creating a WSOP+ account, participants must also have a Caesars Rewards number – Caesars Rewards accounts can be created online or at any Caesars property. After completing a one-time, in-person ID verification at the WSOP cage, participants can register for events directly through the WSOP+ app and head straight to their tables – no need to wait in line.
Players are also currently able to qualify for the WSOP Main Event via live and online satellite tournaments. International players can join exclusive online satellites at GGPoker, the world’s biggest online poker room, while domestic US players can win their way in via WSOP Online.
More on Participant Verification:
Online pre-registrations require a one-time in-person verification onsite at the Online Registration area located inside the Champagne Ballroom within “Les Centre Des Conventions” at Paris Las Vegas. Participants must show their current, valid, and unexpired photo identification (passport, driver’s license, state identification card, or military identification card) acceptable to Host Properties at the WSOP Verification area.
If a Participant is not a U.S. citizen, participant must have one of the following that is current, valid, and unexpired: passport, foreign government issued Driver’s License (License must have a photograph, date of birth, and a valid expiration date), Consular ID or Matrícula Consular Card (Mexico only), or alien registration card is required. If the current, valid, and unexpired photo identification does not include a physical address, a second form of ID that indicates a physical address will be required. This second form of ID can be a driver’s license, utility bill, credit card statement, etc.
More on Available Payment Methods:
Participants utilizing WSOP+ to pay for their tournament tickets online will have several payment options this summer, including:
- ACH (U.S. participants only)
- Credit cards
- PayPal
- Luxon Pay (Non-U.S. participants only)
- WSOP Online Qualifiers
- Paris Tournament Accounts (funded in person at WSOP cage)
WSOP+ charges no fees for purchasing tournament tickets using ACH, PayPal, Luxon Pay, or Paris Tournament Account. A 3% fee will be applied to all Credit Card transactions only.
In-person payment options will include:
- Cash
- Paris Las Vegas or Horseshoe Las Vegas Casino Chips
- Cashier’s Check (must be approved in advance by emailing a copy of the check to [email protected])
Wire Transfer will also be accepted for participants to fund their Paris Tournament Account, but requires a minimum deposit of $100,000 and must be approved in advance by emailing Director or Poker Operations, Andy Rich at [email protected].
Participants should follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram or check WSOP.com for more event news and updates.
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AC Milan Legend Andrea Pirlo will be the star of the Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 Ceremony
AC Milan Legend and world football icon Andrea Pirlo officially addressed the second annual Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 tournament participants. The organizer, Boomerang Partners, posted a video message on social media.
Pirlo was excited about the event: “The Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 is where legends and winners come together. And this year, I’ll be there, waiting to meet the top 30 at San Siro on May 20th. It’s going to be a special night. Full of energy, football, and style — in the heart of Milan.”
Andrea Pirlo is the 2006 World Champion with the Italian national team. He has twice won the Champions League with AC Milan and is a multiple winner of Serie A, the Italian Cup, the Italian Super Cup, and other notable tournaments. He is also inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame and the Italian Football Hall of Fame. After finishing his career as a footballer, Andrea started his coaching journey. Pirlo’s presence at the Golden Boomerang Awards ceremony links football’s legacy with the future of digital entertainment.
With the Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 concluding on May 11, the top 30 affiliate teams are now set to gather in Milan for a night of recognition, creativity, and connection. Boomerang provides this opportunity as the Official Regional Betting Partner of AC Milan. Awards will be presented in 11 categories, including the main one—the Grand Prix. Guests can expect an unforgettable evening with Andrea Pirlo. They can look forward to high-profile networking opportunities, inspiring moments, and speeches celebrating the fusion of culture, innovation, and creativity.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global brand offering a wide range of services. Boomerang is the Official Regional Betting Partner of AC Milan and collaborates with women’s football star and influencer Alisha Lehmann. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards 2024, the first annual global affiliate tournament. Boomerang Partners’ betting segment surged 5x, and gambling — 2x in 2024. Its affiliate program demonstrated a 120% increase in partners, and the number of sports betting offers surged more than 6 times. Six new products were launched by Boomerang in 2024, which contributed to an almost 1.5-fold increase in product users.
Boomerang’s portfolio contains 15+ gambling brands, including sportsbooks. They cover over 35 GEOs and offer a wide range of betting options with favorable odds. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
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EGBA boosts regulatory monitoring with compliance workspace Letzz
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Letzz, an AI-powered compliance workspace designed for online gambling, to modernise regulatory monitoring and enhance strategic compliance across Europe’s fragmented online gambling landscape.
Through this partnership, EGBA will implement Letzz‘s AI-powered tool to enhance its own regulatory monitoring capabilities. Launching this week, the Letzz platform offers operators real-time, expert-validated insights and automated regulatory news scanning, creating a single, reliable source of information for compliance management.
“We are committed to promoting the highest standards of compliance across Europe’s online gambling sector,” said Maarten Haijer, Secretary General at EGBA. “With 27 countries in the EU, each with their own gambling laws and a myriad of requirements, accessible tools like Letzz can help both associations like EGBA and operators better understand the complex landscape of regulatory obligations.”
“We founded Letzz with the belief that compliance should be a competitive advantage, not just a necessity,” said Daniel Gambin, Co-Founder and CEO at Letzz. “Our partnership with EGBA allows us to bring this vision to a wider audience of operators who share our commitment to excellence in regulatory compliance. By transforming compliance from a challenge into a strategic business asset, we’re helping operators stay abreast of the latest regulatory changes.”
The collaboration reflects EGBA’s commitment to promoting a well-regulated online gambling market with the highest compliance standards.
Source: egba.eu
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