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Citing U.S. code, the gaming company is pushing for an inter parties review while requesting that the board find the 18 claims in question “unpatentable.”
Patent squabbles, including those pertaining to geolocation services, aren’t unheard of in the online gaming space. How things shake out in the Cantor Fitzgerald/DraftKings spat remains to be seen, but it’s possible the deck is stacked against the gaming company.
The Commerce Department has jurisdiction over the USPTO, meaning Lutnick is the boss of the USPTO Director John Squires. Squires, who became 60th director of the USPTO a year ago, has been publicly effusive in his praise of Lutnick.
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The mechanical shift is the clearest editorial detail here. The Bonus Spins game begins when three or more Coins land on the grid, awarding five Bonus Spins. A Plus Coin mechanic can extend that round, positioning the title around bonus-spin play rather than the coin-collection format of its predecessors.
That distinction is worth flagging because the prior Oktoberfest titles were explicitly Hold and Win games chasing Mini and Mega prize tiers. Lucky Fest Hold and Win is set on a 3×3 reel with 27 pay lines that offer plenty of opportunities to win. It runs an RTP of 97.1% and high volatility.
By switching the engine while keeping the theme constant, 1spin4win appears to be testing variety within an established seasonal shell. That’s a step beyond simply reskinning the same math each year.
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Replacing Miller as treasurer is Ian Angus, director of policy at the UK Gambling Commission where, since 2020, he has been closely engaged in policy development. This includes the Gambling Act white paper and its recommendations on financial risk assessments.
His appointment signals a continuation of UK influence within GREF, even as the Gambling Commission undergoes personnel changes. Ruth Evans was named the new Gambling Commission chair, taking over from Charles Counsell after over a year in the position.
In addition, Olivia Petit has been appointed as board secretary of GREF. Petit is an associate professor at KEDGE Business School, where her research specialises in consumer behaviour in digital environments and emerging technologies.