VANCOUVER, June 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Global Daily Fantasy
Sports Inc. (referred to as "Global" or the
"Company") (TSX-V: DFS), in partnership with SG
Digital, the B2B interactive division of Scientific Games
Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS), announces their promotional 2018
World Cup™ daily fantasy tournament which will be available to
employees of SG Digital's customers who are domiciled in
Denmark, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Italy, Malta,
Spain, Sweden and the UK.
SG Digital is the new digital division of Scientific Games
Corporation, formed by the combination of two top-tier companies,
SG Interactive and NYX Gaming Group. Together, SG Interactive, a
world leader offering gaming operators access to the widest
portfolio of online gaming content available and NYX, one of the
leading B2B real-money digital gaming and sports betting platforms
in the world, form an industry-leading force across iGaming,
iLottery and Sports. Global and NYX entered into an exclusive
development and distribution agreement for Global's innovative
daily fantasy sports solution, the "DFS product" and have a
commercial relationship for the distribution of the DFS product
through SG Digital's Open Gaming System™ ("OGS").
The tournament will begin June
14th and will run the full length of the World Cup,
featuring weekly prizes as well as a grand prize to the player who
ultimately wins the tournament upon conclusion of the 2018 World
Cup™ final, to be held on July 15th.
The campaign is designed to provide an entertaining sportsbetting
and OGS community-centric experience, while introducing and
featuring Global's DFS product, SG Digital's OpenBet sportsbook and
football themed slots, Foxin' Wins Football Fever and Top
Strike Championship, two new NextGen studio games available via
OGS.
Darcy Krogh, CEO of Global says,
"This is an important vote of confidence in the quality of our
product and a great opportunity to showcase our DFS product to SG
Digital's customers. We are expecting this promotional campaign
will lead to significant customer interest in our product, as they
experience all the fun and engagement that it offers. Our
integration into the OGS platform enables quick and easy access for
any of SG Digital's sportsbook and provides gaming operators easy
access to add our innovative product to their portfolio"
Matt Davey, Group Chief Executive
of SG Digital, says "Our partnership with Global is a natural fit
for our customers, and we look forward to a successful tournament.
The World Cup is a perfect opportunity to promote the unique Global
DFS experience."
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is the global leader
in technology-based gaming systems, table games, table products and
instant games and a leader in products, services and content for
gaming, lottery and interactive gaming markets. Scientific Games
delivers what customers and players value most: trusted security,
creative content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology.
Today, we offer customers a fully integrated portfolio of
technology platforms, robust systems, engaging content and
unrivalled professional services. For more information, please
visit www.scientificgames.com.
About Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.
Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. (TSX-V: DFS), with its
subsidiaries, is a licensed and regulated provider of fantasy
sports software with offices in Malta, Toronto and
Vancouver. Its platform is a multi-tenant gateway that allows
operators to offer their customers a world class Daily Fantasy
Sports software solution. The platform allows for seamless
integration at the operator level without having to share or
compromise any sensitive customer data. Joining the Company's
network allows operators to capitalize on a mature infrastructure,
with shared liquidity, that was built specifically for regulated
market environments. As a true B2B global network, the Company is a
SaaS product that offers a turn- key solution for sportsbook
operators, land-based operators, media groups, and big database
companies to participate in the daily fantasy sports industry.
Per: "Darcy Krogh",
Darcy Krogh, President and
CEO
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SOURCE Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.