NIGA to Honor Charles “Chief” Boyd with Chairman’s Leadership Award at Indian Gaming 2018CDC Newswire · April 18, 2018 at 4:07 pmLas Vegas, NV, April 18, 2018 – The National Indian Gaming Association announced today that they will present the Chairman’s Leadership award to Charles “Chief” Boyd for his long-time commitment and leadership as an Associate Member of NIGA during the 2018 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., will present Boyd with the prestigious leadership award on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the NIGA Associate Members reception at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “An important component towards the success of the industry is those committed to partnering with tribal gaming enterprises towards the development and advancement of this business called Indian gaming,” Chairman Stevens said. “Our associate membership represents many of those who stand with us towards our commitment to tribal self-reliance.” Stevens added, “Chief Boyd is one of the greatest examples of a person who has committed his life to working with… [continue reading]
AGS will Continue to Prove it’s “Obsessed with the Game” at NIGA 2018CDC Newswire · April 17, 2018 at 3:23 pmLAS VEGAS, April 17, 2018 – AGS, a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”) and other products and services for the gaming industry, announced today that it will showcase the diversity and strength of its ground-breaking hardware and game development capabilities at the National Indian Gaming Association’s (NIGA) 2018 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention on April 19-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With new product highlights including the much-anticipated launch of the Orion Slant cabinet, and all-encompassing progressive ecosystems for both slots and table games, AGS continues to demonstrate its obsession with offering Tribal Gaming operators next-level casino entertainment options for their players. “We’re obsessed with developing innovative new solutions to help power the success of Tribal Gaming properties across the country,” said David Lopez, President and CEO of AGS. “We’ve been committed to expanding our hardware and game offerings year over year, and this year… [continue reading]
IGT Dynasty Electronic Table Games, Live Connect Technology Installed at Resorts Casino HotelCDC Newswire · April 16, 2018 at 4:50 pmNew Jersey casino first to offer IGT’s Live Connect and suite of live baccarat, roulette and blackjack games LONDON, U.K., April 16, 2018 – International Game Technology today announced that the Company recently installed 18 IGT Dynasty Electronic Table Games terminals with live baccarat, roulette and blackjack content at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. The New Jersey casino also installed IGT’s Live Connect technology, an ETG-integrated solution that enables players to wager on designated live table games on the casino floor from a Dynasty ETG terminal. This installation marks the first deployment of IGT’s Live Connect and makes Resorts Casino the first casino to offer players the choice of IGT’s live baccarat, roulette and blackjack games. “The introduction of IGT’s Dynasty ETG terminals and content will excite Resorts Casino patrons and Star Card holders, and differentiate our casino from others in Atlantic City,” said Joe Cavilla, Resorts Casino Hotel Vice President… [continue reading]
Eldorado Resorts to Acquire Grand Victoria Casino for $327.5 Million Cash in Accretive TransactionCDC Newswire · April 16, 2018 at 4:43 pmReno, Nev., (April 16, 2018) — Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois for $327.5 million in cash. Total consideration for the transaction represents a purchase multiple of approximately 9.0x trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA (for the period ended December 31, 2017) which Eldorado expects to reduce to approximately 6.0x or less within 18 months of the transaction’s closing based on expected operating synergies and cost savings. The Company intends to fund the proposed transaction using cash from previously announced asset sales, cash from ongoing operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is subject to a customary working capital adjustment. Gary Carano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer… [continue reading]
AGS to Report First Quarter 2018 ResultsCDC Newswire · April 16, 2018 at 4:10 pmLAS VEGAS, April 16, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. , a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines and other products and services for the gaming industry, today announced it will host an investor conference call and live webcast to discuss its first quarter 2018 results for the period ended March 31, 2018, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Company encourages participants to pre-register for the conference call by using the following link: AGS Q1 2018 Earnings Call. Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to the call start time. To pre-register, click here: AGS Q1 2018 Earnings Call Investor Conference Call Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:00 p.m. ET/ 2:00 p.m. PT Those unable to pre-register may dial in by calling: All participants: +1 (866) 777-2509 or +1 (412) 317-5413 Conference ID: AGS Q1 2018 Earnings Call Webcast To access the live webcast of the call, please visit the Company’s website at http://investors.playags.com and click on “Events”. A replay of… [continue reading]
Aristocrat Announces the Opening of First Lightning Link Lounge in Latin AmericaCDC Newswire · April 13, 2018 at 1:57 pmMEXICO CITY, April 13, 2018 — Continuing the success of Lightning Link in Mexico, the company Aristocrat in conjunction with PlayCity announce the opening of the first Lightning Link Lounge in Latin America, located at PlayCity Casino Andares in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. To accommodate this concept of entertainment, an exclusive area has been dedicated in the casino where 32 gaming machines will be connected under the Lightning Link Lounge concept. Players in Mexico will participate and be at the forefront of this innovative market experience The accumulated progressive system of Lightning Link is unique in the market and combines denominations selectable by the players, games of 25 or 50 lines, in addition to a progressive accumulated by the group of machines and by each game terminal, as well as fixed prizes. All this under an exclusive and patented game mechanics for obtaining prizes and bonuses offering an unsurpassed… [continue reading]
IGT Slots Award A Pair of Million Dollar-Plus Jackpots in MarchCDC Newswire · April 11, 2018 at 6:29 pmLONDON, U.K., April 11, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC Wheel of Fortune Slots and Megabucks Slots awarded two giant jackpots in March 2018 that totaled more than $4.5 million in payouts. Lucky slot players won the following life-changing jackpots on IGT games in March: On March 10, a Wheel of Fortune Slots player won $1,329,057 at Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa in Lake Tahoe, Nev. On March 15, a Megabucks Slots player won $3,267,665 at Colusa Casino Resort in Colusa, Calif. For more information, visit IGT.com or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on YouTube, youtube.com/igt. About IGT IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise… [continue reading]
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort gets Vizexplorer platformCDC Newswire · April 11, 2018 at 7:32 amApril 11, 2018, San Diego, CA – VizExplorer, a leading provider of operational intelligence solutions for casinos, today announced the deployment of three VizExplorer products at Washington State’s Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. Signaling a clear commitment to optimizing its gaming operation, Clearwater selected campaignViz for marketing campaign management, floorViz for slot floor optimization, and hostVizOps for real-time player development. Clearwater marketing has started to use campaignViz to enhance its campaign management, player segmentation and reporting ability, while the slots team benefits from tools to visualize and optimize performance of its 1250-slot machine gaming floor with floorViz. Hosts are now enjoying a robust CRM with hostVizOps, including mobile access to player data, real-time player activity alerts, and automated task management to streamline communication with VIP players. “We are thrilled to welcome Clearwater to the VizExplorer family. Customers who deploy multiple VizExplorer solutions get the benefit of coordinated optimization efforts across departments,… [continue reading]
GSA Launches Blockchain Committee, Elects Earle G. Hall ChairCDC Newswire · April 2, 2018 at 11:48 amLAS VEGAS (April 2, 2018) – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has officially launched its new Blockchain Committee and has elected Earle G. Hall, CEO of AxesNetwork, as committee chair. GSA and GSA Europe announced the committee’s formation during ICE Totally Gaming. The committee’s charter has been approved and the committee has slated its next meeting for this coming April 10 in London, hosted by GSA member company Playtech. GSA President Peter DeRaedt said, “We are very excited to evolve this committee into a significantly beneficial asset to our prestigious membership. The blockchain technology is poised to change our industry forever. We are very thankful to have someone with the vision, in-depth knowledge and exceptional drive that Earle brings to GSA. He will lead us into this new realm of technology that will affect every aspect of our evolution.” Blockchain Committee Chair Earle G. Hall said, “Blockchain is the answer… [continue reading]
GiGse Launchpad winners reflect on a landmark year and why ‘happy people spend money’CDC Newswire · March 27, 2018 at 7:45 amAhead of their presentation at this year’s GiGse, (The Biltmore Hotel, Miami, May 31 – June 1), co-founders of the artificial intelligence-based algorithms and software specialists nQube, Dr. Jason Fiege and Dr. Stasi Baran, took the time to discuss their burgeoning business, why they’ve used their expertise to target the gambling sector, and the power of creating a positive experience. Can you outline what has happened to the business in the 12-months since you won the Launchpad competition at GiGse 2017? The GiGse Launchpad competition was pivotal for us as a company. Prior to the Launchpad, we were working entirely with mathematical models of slot floors based on artificial data. This approach is normal – with any kind of data modelling problem, one usually starts with theories and artificial data to refine ideas and test methods. But that can only take you so far, and eventually, real data is needed… [continue reading]
