WEST GREENWICH – GTECH Holdings Corp. and the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc., announced a licensing agreement that grants GTECH the rights to develop and distribute lottery products featuring Hasbro’s Monopoly and Battleship brands in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The first games are expected to be available this fall.
“We are delighted with this opportunity to collaborate with a company that shares our focus on innovation,” said W. Bruce Turner, president and CEO of GTECH, in a release. “Together we will expand the opportunity for lottery growth through the licensing of proven, popular game content.”
GTECH also announced a 10-year exclusive agreement with New Vision Gaming of Medford, Mass., to offer two flagship games through a variety of lottery distribution channels. Under the agreement, Players Choice Poker and Worldwide Poker will be adapted for lottery use in various sales channels.
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American Biophysics launches mosquito activity forecast
NORTH KINGSTOWN – American Biophysics Corp., manufacturer of the Mosquito Magnet, an insect abatement trap, has teamed with The Weather Channel, a provider of weather information, in an advertising and content sharing partnership.
The partnership included the launch this month of the companies’ first-ever, geo-specific Mosquito Activity Forecast that provides users with a gauge of how active mosquitoes will be in their area. The forecast, developed and managed by a team of meteorologists from The Weather Channel, provides hourly predictions of mosquito activity nationwide based on weather conditions such as temperature, wind and humidity.
“This integrated partnership addresses a significant need for people who want to comfortably enjoy the time they spend outdoors – the need for accurate and relevant information about biting insects, teamed with proven protection solutions,” said Robert Howland, American Biophysics Corp.’s sales and marketing vice president.
