San Manuel Casino debuts first Sir Mix-A-Lot slot machine in the US CDC Gaming Reports · April 18, 2019 at 11:21 am Highland, California’s San Manuel Casino announced Wednesday that it is the first casino to bring the new “I like big BUCK$” slot machine to the U.S. The game, unveiled at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo, is the only slot machine themed after Grammy award-winning rapper and producer Sir Mix-a-Lot, and is the first of its kind to land stateside. “At San Manuel Casino, providing best-in-class entertainment and gaming experiences to our guests is always a top priority,” said San Manuel General Manager Peter Arceo. “We are honored to be the first casino in the U.S. to debut this brand-new game, which further allows us to bring truly unique experiences people can’t get anywhere else.” Inspired by the mega-popular ‘90s anthem “Baby Got Back,” the “I like big BUCK$” slot machine will feature Sir Mix-a-Lot’s likeness along with various sound samples from his legendary song. The slot is also the first… [continue reading]
#bosamerica book signing for former New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak CDC Newswire · April 18, 2019 at 8:23 am Former New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak will be speaking at next week’s Betting on Sports America (23-25 April) and holding a book signing session at the event. As an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1983 to 2018, Lesniak helped drive the legal challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ultimately leading to its overturn in May 2018. As early as 2014, Lesniak had announced his plan to challenge the outdated bill – passed in 1992 – and legalize sports betting for both racetracks and casinos in the state. On the second full day of the conference (Thursday 25 April), fittingly held in New Jersey at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, he will be joining a panel of experts for a ‘States of the Nation’ track session titled ‘New Jersey – land of opportunity’. The panel, to be moderated by… [continue reading]
AGS enters Pennsylvania slot market with first game placements at Parx Casino CDC Newswire · April 17, 2019 at 11:30 am LAS VEGAS – April 17, 2019 – AGS today announced its first game placements in Pennsylvania at Parx Casino in Bensalem, a suburb of Philadelphia. The games went live on the Parx casino floor last week, with more games slated to debut across the state over the next several months. AGS Senior Vice President – Slot Products Andrew Burke said, “We are excited about entering the robust Pennsylvania market and honored to do so at Parx Casino, a state-of-the-art property that attracts players from greater Philadelphia, the sixth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with more than six million residents.” For its Pennsylvania launch, AGS debuted its industry-leading Orion Portrait, Orion Slant, ICON, and Big Red slot cabinets and an array of its highest-performing game titles, including Fu Nan Fu Nu, Jade Wins, Olympus Strikes, Golden Wins, and Colossal Stars. Parx Casino’s Marc Oppenheimer, the Chief Marketing Officer of Greenwood… [continue reading]
Spectrum Gaming Group takes on expert role with ICE North America CDC Newswire · April 17, 2019 at 10:17 am The inaugural edition of ICE North America (May 13-15 in Boston, MA, USA) is leading the pack when it comes to ROI, according to Michael Pollock, Managing Director of Spectrum Gaming Group. As sole Global Advisory Partners to the event, Pollock underlines a vital message for North American gaming professionals, provides tips for savvy attendees and explains the value of having so many viewpoints gathered in a single location. Spectrum Gaming Group is the only Global Advisory Partner working with Clarion Gaming on ICE North America – what does this role entail? Spectrum Gaming Group has worked with Clarion Gaming in areas ranging from providing insight into political and market trends, recommending speakers and identifying and assessing emerging geographic areas. Spectrum Gaming Group considers this to be a very fruitful relationship between organizations that share the common goal of identifying the necessary insights into gaming’s future. What have you been… [continue reading]
GLI Group acquires SeNet International Corporation, bringing expanded IT security capabilities to U.S. clients CDC Newswire · April 17, 2019 at 8:58 am The GLI Group announced Tuesday that it has acquired SeNet International Corporation, a move which will bring expanded cybersecurity and other IT capabilities to clients of the GLI Group, Bulletproof Solutions, and SeNet. The companies serve a wide range of clients in the casino gaming space and across the business spectrum. Founded in 1998, SeNet is an information security services company serving government and commercial clients, including the gaming industry, throughout the United States. As part of the acquisition, the GLI Group will operate SeNet in conjunction with Bulletproof Solutions, ULC, an information security company headquartered in Fredericton, Canada owned by the GLI Group. SeNet will operate as the U.S. information-security platform for Bulletproof, which will benefit existing SeNet clients by offering the broader information security services of Bulletproof. Bulletproof’s current U.S. client base will benefit by SeNet’s delivering of related services through local information security professionals. As the U.S…. [continue reading]
Intilery Announces New Client: Progress Play CDC Newswire · April 15, 2019 at 10:09 am Intilery Will Provide ProgressPlay with a Real-Time Omni-Channel AI CRM Platform Today, Intilery announced the signing of its newest client, ProgressPlay. ProgressPlay, the world’s first Real Money, Access-Anywhere Gaming Platform, will retain Intilery to provide real-time customer engagement technology. ‘We chose Intilery due to their track record with leading gaming brands, their unique abilty to deliver real-time messages and ease of use for managing our 130 brands. We look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with Intilery, Itai Loewenstein, CEO’ Intilery will empower ProgressPlay to visualise and create real-time AI powered customer journeys, with decision logic through a drag and drop interface and custom data sources enabled at the click of a button. Intilery will enable ProgressPlay to communicate with their customers at the right time on the right channel with the right message. Utilising the fully integrated single view of the customer, to understand and act on how the… [continue reading]
Exhibitor roll call tops 40 as big names focus on ICE North America CDC Newswire · April 11, 2019 at 10:30 am The future development of sports betting and interactive gaming across the United States and Canada is proving a huge draw to high profile businesses from across the globe as ICE North America, Clarion Gaming’s two-day conference running across May 14-15 in Boston MA, USA, continues to secure the support of leading exhibitors from across the international gaming industry and beyond. With 42 exhibitors hailing from a total of 18 countries, ICE North America is set to showcase the industry’s most forward-thinking operators, developers and manufacturers. Heralding the United States as the land of esports and sports betting opportunity, Betinvest’s VP of Business Development, Valentyn Kyrylenko, explained: “It’s great that the ICE brand is coming to North America and providing a rallying point for gaming providers and operators from all over the world. Our team will be attending the event, offering our Sportsbook product as well as a variety of other… [continue reading]
JCJ Architecture promotes seven to new roles CDC Gaming Reports · April 10, 2019 at 1:31 pm International architecture and design firm JCJ Architecture promoted seven leaders within its growing architectural and interior design practices. The Connecticut-based company, which has offices in San Diego, New York, Boston, Phoenix and Tulsa, also named a new principal. “I am extremely happy to announce the promotion of these individuals and to acknowledge their contributions to our firm and the projects they serve,” JCJ President Peter Stevens said in a statement. “Without exception, they have exhibited a dedication to quality and understanding of the importance our work has in helping our clients achieve their objectives.” JCJ named Paul Hamel as a principal. He had been a project director. Hamel has 25 years of experience in project development and management and has led large team in the delivery projects for gaming, hospitality and tribal government ranging from $1 million to $500 million in value. He holds a Master of Architecture from Tulane… [continue reading]
Proven Performing Games, Cabinets to Populate Aristocrat’s Booth at FADJA CDC Newswire · April 10, 2019 at 11:45 am After an incredible showing at G2E 2018, Aristocrat is now bringing industry-leading cabinets and games to FADJA Colombia 2019. In booth #60 of CORFERIAS, Aristocrat will showcase a remarkable mix of products, including the award-winning ARC Single cabinet. “Operators in Colombia and throughout the Andean Region trust Aristocrat to create cutting-edge cabinets and entertaining games. We are excited to present our customers with a deep and broad portfolio filled with content their players will enjoy,” said Sebastian Srulevich, Aristocrat Sales Director for Colombia & Peru. Aristocrat’s ARC Single cabinet is popular with operators and players worldwide. The cabinet made its premiere in Colombia two years ago, and since then, it is present in the most prestigious casinos in the country. “Aristocrat’s Mighty Link game themes, including Zorro, Ted, Elvira, and PanAm, have proven to be popular with players, making them great options for casino operators,” Srulevich added. Additionally, Aristocrat will… [continue reading]
Gary Platt customer upgrades entire casino to new Monaco chair CDC Newswire · April 2, 2019 at 2:50 pm RENO, Nev. (April 2, 2019) – Long-time Gary Platt customer Tamarack Junction Casino & Restaurants has upgraded its entire casino floor to Gary Platt’s patented Monaco chair. Tamarack Casino has been a Gary Platt customer for more than 17 years. When Tamarack wanted to refresh its casino floor, they turned to Gary Platt to create a custom look for the Monaco that perfectly blended the chair’s unsurpassed comfort with Tamarack Casino’s unique brand. Tamarack Junction’s Operations Manager Kyle Sullivan said, “When we started thinking about updating our slot floor’s chairs, Gary Platt was the only name that came to mind, and we couldn’t be happier. Our chairs came out exactly the way we wanted, and our guest love them. Thank you, Gary Platt.” Gary Platt CEO Joe Esposito said, “The greatest compliment we can get is when a customer repeats – and even expands – their business with you. So,… [continue reading]
