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Caesars Sportsbook Teams Up with the Cleveland Cavaliers Ahead of Sports Betting's Launch in Ohio

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

"We're ready to welcome Ohio sports fans into the Caesars Sportsbook Empire, while also making history with our second sportsbook at an NBA arena," said Chris Holdren, Co-President of Caesars Digital.

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  • "We're ready to welcome Ohio sports fans into the Caesars Sportsbook Empire, while also making history with our second sportsbook at an NBA arena," said Chris Holdren, Co-President of Caesars Digital.
  • Caesars Sportsbook at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will be a first-class venue providing an exciting atmosphere for sports betting and more."
  • In addition, Caesars Sportsbook gains access to the use of official Cleveland Cavaliers logos and marks, broadcast and digital content across Cavs properties, as well as TV-visible in-game signage.
  • Caesars Sportsbook will have mobile market access via the Caesars Entertainment-owned Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Casino in Columbus.

Crosschq Teams Up with NBA All-Star Klay Thompson to Provide 2nd Chance Opportunities to Job Seekers Everywhere with The 941 Project

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Crosschq, Dapper Labs, Kaiser Permanente, Fanatics, Waiakea, Cash App, and Mercedes Benz, along with fair-chance hiring organizations CareerCircle , and Defy Ventures , have committed to being founding partners of The 941 Project.

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  • Crosschq, Dapper Labs, Kaiser Permanente, Fanatics, Waiakea, Cash App, and Mercedes Benz, along with fair-chance hiring organizations CareerCircle , and Defy Ventures , have committed to being founding partners of The 941 Project.
  • "We are thrilled to announce this partnership," said Joe McLean, Managing Director of Intersect Capital and The Thompson Family Foundation.
  • Today, Thompson wants to support all of those fighting for their comeback through The 941 Project.
  • Leading innovative companies like Snowflake, Hubspot, Glassdoor, Upwork, and Dish Networks trust Crosschq to help build diverse, winning teams.

SUPER BOWL LVI Retains Title as the Biggest Broadcast Event of the Year with 8.1 Million Viewers on CTV, TSN, and RDS

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Monday, February 14, 2022

CTV's parent company isBell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.

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  • CTV's parent company isBell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.
  • With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, TSN delivers more championship events than any broadcaster in the country.
  • In addition to its world-class content delivered across multiple platforms, including RDS, RDS2, RDS Info, RDS Direct, RDS.ca andthe RDS app, RDS offers the broadest portfolio of French-language sports programming in the world.
  • RDS comes from Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home.

KIA AMERICA ADDS THE DETROIT PISTONS TO ITS ROSTER OF NBA TEAM PARTNERSHIPS

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Monday, February 7, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America has signed on as the exclusive, non-luxury automotive partner of the NBA's Detroit Pistons.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America has signed on as the exclusive, non-luxury automotive partner of the NBA's Detroit Pistons.
  • Kia's latest team partnership comes in advance of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game set for Sunday, February 20th.
  • The NBA and Kia previously announced an extension to their overall marketing partnership, now in its 15th season.
  • "As big fans of the game of basketball, adding the Detroit Pistons to Kia's roster of NBA teams feels right to us," said Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America.

24/7 Software Welcomes Justin King as Executive Vice President of Sales

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --24/7 Software ( http://www.247software.com ), a leading provider of operations management software, welcomes Justin King as newly appointed Executive Vice President of Sales.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --24/7 Software ( http://www.247software.com ), a leading provider of operations management software, welcomes Justin King as newly appointed Executive Vice President of Sales.
  • Justin brings over 20 years of international sales and marketing experience, including executive leadership roles in high-growth SaaS companies, such as D2L, Igloo Software, and Miovision.
  • Prior to joining 24/7 Software, Justin was the Vice President of Global Revenue at DigitalEd where he built and led five global revenue teams.
  • At 24/7 Software, Justin will lead the global revenue strategy, building high-performing teams, and implementing his sales playbook.

LEBRON JAMES SPORTS ALL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS AS HE UNVEILS NEW BOTTLE FOR LOBOS 1707 EXTRA AÑEJO TEQUILA

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of an iconic moment, four-time NBA champion LeBron James dons all of his Championship rings to debut Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal's new Extra Aejo tequila bottle, which LeBron is seen holding in the photo.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of an iconic moment, four-time NBA champion LeBron James dons all of his Championship rings to debut Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal's new Extra Aejo tequila bottle, which LeBron is seen holding in the photo.
  • Extra Aejo is the MVP and crown jewel of the Lobos 1707 tequila portfolio.
  • LeBron James is an investor and shareholder of Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal.
  • The Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal portfolio is made up of four super premium offerings: Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila, Lobos 1707 Reposado Tequila, Lobos 1707 Extra Aejo Tequila, and Lobos 1707 Mezcal Artesanal, all premium products infused with history, culture and family legacy.

Emmy & Peabody Award-Winning Producer Jim Bell Joins NewsBreak Executive Team

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsBreak , the nation's leading local news app, announced today that Emmy-award winning producer Jim Bell has joined the company's leadership team as Vice President of Strategy.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsBreak , the nation's leading local news app, announced today that Emmy-award winning producer Jim Bell has joined the company's leadership team as Vice President of Strategy.
  • He has a Peabody Award, and is a 24-time Emmy winner, including awards for News, Sports, Primetime, Daytime, & Spanish Language.
  • NewsBreak was founded in Silicon Valley in 2015 by former Yahoo executive Jeff Zheng and launched its mobile app in 2016.
  • To download NewsBreak or to learn how to join our fast-growing team, please visit www.newsbreak.com/about .

NBA Legend, Mario Chalmers, Launches Limited NFT Collection with 2Crazy and Playmaker on Binance NFT Marketplace

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Any Binance exchange user can participate in the auction and buy NFTs.

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  • Any Binance exchange user can participate in the auction and buy NFTs.
  • The limited collection by Mario Chalmers will consist of four different tiers.
  • "I'm excited to get involved with 2CrazyNFT and Binance NFT for my first collection.
  • For more information on Playmaker, visit: https://homeofplaymakers.com/
    2Crazy allows fans to play with or against their favourite personalities with our revolutionary NFT platform!

CSC Las Vegas Selected by The New Dollar Loan Center to Provide Staffing Services

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Friday, January 21, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), The Leader in Crowd Management & Employee Owned, is proud to announce a new partnership with The Dollar Loan Center located in Henderson, Nevada.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), The Leader in Crowd Management & Employee Owned, is proud to announce a new partnership with The Dollar Loan Center located in Henderson, Nevada.
  • CSC Las Vegas will be providing crowd management & security services under the direction of Jomo Henry, Director of Security and ticket takers, ushers, & guest services under the direction of Joseph Ralston, Director Guest Services.
  • Jay Purves, CSC Vice President of Nevada stated, "our team is honored to be selected to join The Dollar Loan Center TEAM and as a team, we look forward to creating both a memorable & positive experience for all the fans, families, and guests who attend our events at The Dollar Loan Center."
  • About Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) - Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) is recognized worldwide as the pioneer and expert in the crowd management field.

Four Women Represent a Talented Team USA On Cover Of Sports Illustrated Winter Olympics Preview Issue

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Sports Illustrated exclusively shot these top medal contenders for the Winter Olympics Preview issue, on sale now and available for purchase online.

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  • Sports Illustrated exclusively shot these top medal contenders for the Winter Olympics Preview issue, on sale now and available for purchase online.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220120005154/en/
    Sports Illustrated exclusively photographed Mikaela Shiffrin (plus Jessie Diggins, Erin Jackson, and Abby Roque covers) for the Winter Olympics Preview issue, on sale now.
  • Everything You Wanted To Know About The Olympics But Were Afraid To Ask: How do you ski in a country with little natural snow?
  • Sports Illustrated (SI) is an unparalleled and influential leader recognized for shaping modern culture and uniting athletes, teams and fans worldwide.