Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Media Man Entertainment Blog: Elon Musk lashes Apple after it ‘threatened’ to pull Twitter off App Store

Elon Musk lashes Apple after it ‘threatened’ to pull Twitter off App Store



Twitter CEO Elon Musk has hit out at tech company Apple after it allegedly “threatened” to pull the social media service from its App Store without giving an explanation.

During a series of tweets posted on Monday (local time), Musk claimed Apple had “mostly” ceased advertising on Twitter.

“Do they hate free speech in America?” Musk tweeted.

The tech billionaire also created a Twitter poll on whether Apple should “publish all censorship actions it has taken that affect its customers”.

Media Man Entertainment Blog: BetMGM Named American Gambling Awards Online Casino of the Year

BetMGM Named American Gambling Awards Online Casino of the Year



NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today that it has been named "Online Casino of the Year" by the 2022 edition of the American Gambling Awards. The American Gambling Awards are produced by Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) ("Gambling.com Group" or the "Group"), a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry.


"BetMGM is honored to be named Online Casino of the Year and we'd like to thank Gambling.com for this incredible recognition," said Matt Prevost, BetMGM's Chief Revenue Officer. "This award is reflective of our team's hard work and dedication to setting a high iGaming standard. As North America's leading iGaming operator, we remain focused on providing our customers with innovative gaming experiences, working with premier partners and providing a world-class omnichannel experience."


As the market leading iGaming operator in the U.S., BetMGM has an estimated 30% national online casino market share in its four operational states: New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Judges commended BetMGM's continued growth in 2022 and cited its robust games and engagement tools portfolio and multi-brand marketing strategy across its BetMGM Casino, Borgata Casino and Party Casino brands as part of the operator's well-rounded offering.


Charles Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer of Gambling.com Group, said, "BetMGM continues to solidify its position as the iGaming industry leader in North America through its top-of-the-line casino product, and is very deserving of receiving the Online Casino of the Year award. With its diverse game portfolio, first class partnerships and omnichannel focus, BetMGM offerings set them apart from their competitors."


For more information about the American Gambling Awards, please visit the awards website: www.gambling.com/us/awards.


As BetMGM continues to expand to new markets, responsible gambling education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to count on at MGM Resorts properties nationwide. This complements BetMGM's already existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience.


The BetMGM app is available for download in Maryland on iOS, with Android soon to follow, as well as on desktop at www.betmgm.com. For more information, follow @BetMGM on Twitter.


About BetMGM


BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's US-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.


About Gambling.com Group Limited


Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) is a multi-award-winning performance marketing company and a leading provider of digital marketing services active in the online gambling industry. Founded in 2006, the Group operates from offices in the United States, Ireland and Malta. Through its proprietary technology platform, the Group publishes a portfolio of premier branded websites including Gambling.com, Bookies.com and RotoWire.com. As of October 31, 2022, the Group owns and operates more than 50 websites in seven languages across 15 national markets covering all aspects of the online gambling industry, including iGaming and sports betting, and the fantasy sports industry.

Friday, November 18, 2022

Media Man Entertainment Blog: Red Bull drives F1 car through Las Vegas casino days before launch party with Hamilton

Red Bull drives F1 car through Las Vegas casino days before launch party with Hamilton


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Red Bull have helped to promote F1's newest race in Las Vegas set to debut in November next season.


Red Bull have driven a Formula One car through a Las Vegas casino ahead of this weekend’s F1 launch party. Visitors looked shocked as the car shot past blackjack tables at the iconic Wynn Las Vegas Casino.


Ahead of its run, the car was parked in the foyer with fans able to get close to the car. After driving through the casino, the car came to a stop at the front of the building where it was collected by a team of Red Bull mechanics.


The demonstration was completed with a drifting display from the F1 car and Red Bull’s Stadium Super Trucks machine. Social media users were shocked at the footage with some in awe of Red Bull’s display.


Twitter user @burrrke posted: “I would say there’s definitely room for disaster here, but I’ve never been in a casino or driven a F1 car. @masaloin added: “I should’ve been in Vegas seeing the Red Bull f1 car driving in the casino and on the Strip.”


Red Bull also took part in a filming session on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday. It comes just days before this weekend’s launch event to mark one year before the first race.


Fans reported on social media that Sergio Perez was behind the wheel of the car as the cameras started rolling. Footage shows Perez driving up and down the famous Strip before doing a 180-degree spin for the crowd.


Perez has already been confirmed to be attending the event at Caesars Palace on Saturday night. He will be joined by Mercedes F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as well as Williams driver Alex Albon.


The event will be completely free of charge and will allow fans a chance to get up close with the cars. Spectators will also be treated by a live car demonstration on Las Vegas Boulevard and be introduced to the four drivers on the main stage.


Those in attendance can also enjoy F1's Pit Stop Challenge and grab photos with cars and trophies. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the event would give locals a “taste of things to come” ahead of next season’s debut Grand Prix.


He explained: “We are thrilled to welcome our fans to the launch of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is going to become a regular fixture in the city and on the global sporting calendar, so it is important to have local fans both celebrated and celebrating with us from the very start.


“This launch is a small but exciting taste of things to come over the next year when all the Formula One teams hit The Strip."

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Media Man Entertainment Blog: AFR on the global streaming wars. - Amazon takes on Spotify, Apple with cut-price music offer (Australian Financial Review)

AFR on the global streaming wars

AFR on the global streaming wars. We're looking at doing more back-up and cross platform management of our audio interviews from almost two decades in the game. Who to give the business to... Alphabet's TubeTube and/or Spotify or another? SoundCloud just about priced themselves out of the game at this stage and may be going down further, just as MeetUp did years ago when their price point was off. Talk about a competitive market sector. Almost disappointed Musk's Twitter doesn't offer a streaming service/platform, at least not at present. LinkedIn continues to tie the other platforms together nicely, so kudos to Microsoft on that front. Regarding Paramount Plus, The Twilight Zone gets our nod for best legacy/traditional show on any streaming service. YouTubes' 'Hacking Google' series recently won our 'Documentary Of The Month' award. Can AFR reduce the paywall charge for happy SMH subscribers? Feels appropriate to ask here! Friendly Faangs season is here with and without adverts. Pass on Google Box for now. Have to draw a line in the sand somewhere. Sydney Twitter Flock out. Tweet Tweet! 


Amazon takes on Spotify, Apple with cut-price music offer (The Australian Financial Review)






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