Hard Rock Digital agreed a multi-year licensing partnership with MLB Players, Inc. and OneTeam Partners, reportedly. The agreement covers players’ names, images and likenesses for the company’s sports betting advertising across digital and retail channels in North America.
The partnership gives Hard Rock Digital licensed MLB player identities for sports betting advertising across North America.
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Playtech chief executive Mor Weizer discussed the supplier’s diversification and the potential effect of UK tax increases, as well as Hard Rock Bet’s US activity, according to a subscriber-only interview listing. The available text provides no further details of his comments.
White Hat Gaming appointed Leon Thomas as chief commercial officer on 29 September 2026, the company said. Thomas previously held senior roles at Hard Rock Digital, Entain, Microgaming and IWG, and most recently led Hard Rock Digital’s international expansion as vice-president.
SBC Americas reported further executive changes at Crypto.com’s CDNA in its appointments coverage. The report also covered personnel developments involving Hard Rock Digital and IAGR.
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) said it had adopted a voluntary marketing code for its eight operator members in the US. The rules cover real-money sports betting and iGaming promotions, apply to members and their marketing partners, and take effect within three months of publication.
Hard Rock Digital launched Hard Rock Bet in Ontario on 22 July, after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario approved the brand in May 2026. The platform offers more than 3,000 casino games and a sportsbook covering 20+ sports, marking its first market outside the 10 US states where it operates.