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PointsBet and 1/ST TECHNOLOGY Announce Partnership to Grow Horse Racing in the United States

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

The partnership marks the first time in the United States that a tier-one sports betting company and horse racing company have aligned to power an independently owned and licensed ADW operator.

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  • The partnership marks the first time in the United States that a tier-one sports betting company and horse racing company have aligned to power an independently owned and licensed ADW operator.
  • PointsBet is a gaming operator listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with operations in Australia, the United States, Canada, and Ireland.
  • The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core.
  • 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing's largest, most innovative racing and gaming technology company, offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB Select, XB NET, PariMAX and BEMTIX brands.

PREAKNESS 147 ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PREAKNESS LIVE CULINARY, ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BALTIMORE ON BLACK-EYED SUSAN DAY AS PART OF PREAKNESS WEEKEND MAY 20 & MAY 21

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

BALTIMORE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1/ST EXPERIENCE, curators of world-class entertainment and hometown hospitality for Preakness 147, announces a collaboration with Baltimore's own Kevin Liles, CEO and Chairman of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, to launch Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art & Music Festival as part of an expanded Preakness entertainment and cultural celebration set to take place on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 20. The festival is just one part of 1/ST's new long-term campaign, Baltimore 1/ST, kicking off this year.

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  • The festival is just one part of 1/ST's new long-term campaign, Baltimore 1/ST, kicking off this year.
  • "I am incredibly excited about this new collaboration being led by a true son of Baltimore.
  • This will not only improve the Preakness experience, but also support and elevate Baltimore culture through art, sports, fashion, and food year-round,"said Mayor Brandon M. Scott.
  • "I look forward to the profound impact this new focus on Baltimore art and culture will have on our city's next generation of creative minds.

1/ST CONTENT Appoints Gregg Colvin As Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 1/ST CONTENT, the innovative operating group for 1/ST's media and content companies, announced today the appointment of senior media executive Gregg Colvin as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --1/ST CONTENT, the innovative operating group for 1/ST's media and content companies, announced today the appointment of senior media executive Gregg Colvin as Chief Executive Officer.
  • As CEO of 1/ST CONTENT, Gregg Colvin will work with Chief Operating Officer Jason Wilson to further develop and support the ongoing transformation of the 1/ST CONTENT brands into a modern and cohesive entity to attract and retain a new group of consumers.
  • "Gregg Colvin's announcement as Chief Executive Officer of the 1/ST CONTENT group reflects our company's on-going commitment to build forward-thinking, innovative and successful sports-anchored digital, wagering, media and entertainment companies," said Belinda Stronach, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1/ST.
  • 1/ST CONTENT is the newly formed operating group for all of 1/ST's media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, GWS and XBTV.