Snoqualmie Casino Opens Fully Enclosed Non-Smoking Gaming RoomCDC Newswire · August 30, 2018 at 12:45 pmSNOQUALMIE, Wash. (August 30, 2018) – Snoqualmie Casino, Seattle’s closest casino, has announced the opening of its new, fully enclosed non-smoking room, starting today at 2:00 pm. PT. The 1,355-square-foot gaming room will be located next to the Falls Buffet in the back of the casino. The room will be completely smoke free, with 100 percent of the air being filtered and exhausted from the outside and over eight air exchanges per hour. The front of the non-smoking room will have glass panels for easy viewing onto the main casino floor. The non-smoking room will offer 62 slot machines, including three brand-new themes: Dragonsphere, Solar Disc and Dancing Reels Salsa. The most notable game will be the updated Triple Fortune Dragon Unleashed, a new version of one of the most popular games in Washington State. The other themes in the room will include the most popular from the old non-smoking… [continue reading]
WNBA President Lisa Borders to Deliver Keynote Address at GGW Learning Series at G2E 2018CDC Newswire · August 23, 2018 at 11:14 amLAS VEGAS (August 23, 2018) – WNBA President Lisa Borders will deliver the keynote address to kick off Global Gaming Women’s Educational Track during G2E 2018. Borders will speak to attendees on Monday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. at Sands Expo & Convention Center. “We are thrilled and honored to have Lisa Borders open Global Gaming Women’s Educational Track at G2E 2018. Her lifelong commitment to women, to excellence, and to community have set a high bar for each of us to aspire to, making her the perfect person to deliver the keynote address at this exciting time in our industry’s history,” said GGW Chair & President Phyllis Gilland. “With the business of sports and gaming intersecting like never before, there couldn’t be a better time to hear from a leader like Lisa Borders,” said American Gaming Association SVP of Public Affairs Sara Slane. “The American Gaming Association is grateful… [continue reading]
AGS Names Alan Siegel Vice President of East Coast SalesCDC Newswire · August 22, 2018 at 9:28 amLAS VEGAS, August 22, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc., a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines, table products, and interactive solutions for the global gaming industry, today announced the promotion of Alan Siegel to Vice President of East Coast Sales. Siegel, who most recently served as Director of East Coast Sales for AGS, joined the Company in 2009 and was instrumental in opening the Florida market for AGS. His role then expanded to oversee the entire Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida, where he led the region to impressive growth. Over the past two years alone, unit sales in Siegel’s territory have increased by 935 percent; game sales revenue has increased 1,296 percent; and recurring revenue has grown nearly 30 percent. As Vice President of East Coast Sales, Siegel is now responsible for overseeing the Company’s sales team and business development in Canada, along with continuing responsibility for the Eastern Seaboard. AGS Senior Vice President of Sales Robert Perry said, “Alan is a proven sales leader who drives a culture of success, consistently exceeding his sales objectives… [continue reading]
AGS Announces Agreement with PokerStars Play to Provide Social White-Label CasinoCDC Newswire · August 21, 2018 at 11:31 amGame and gaming machine designer and supplier PlayAGS, Inc. announced an agreement Tuesday to provide the company’s Social White-Label Casino to PokerStars Play, the play-money and social gaming brand of The Stars Group, as part of its slot-focused social casino portfolio. PokerStars Play said I would to deploy the Social WLC on both iOS and Android smart devices, as well as via the Internet. AGS offers an interactive social gaming experience across multiple platforms. “We had the opportunity to work with AGS to extend our social casino portfolio, (and) we were impressed with their land-based content and broad range of non-slots games.” PokerStars Director of Social Gaming Lloyd Melnick said in a statement. “Their products are a good fit with what our existing customers are looking for, and we are excited to be able to offer our millions of registered players the AGS experience.” AGS CEO David Lopez said… [continue reading]
Ticket to ride: Bacta highlight safety commitment with ADIPSCDC Newswire · August 17, 2018 at 8:43 amBacta has launched an educational campaign to promote awareness of the key safety issues and responsibilities in relation to coin-operated children’s rides. The meeting, held in Peterborough, was attended by the industry’s leading importers, distributors, manufacturers and operators representing the bulk of UK sited coin-operated children’s rides. Bacta CEO John White believes the meeting was successful in bringing the key players together and sharing thinking on how to maintain the industry’s strong safety record and reputation. He stated: “First of all I would like to place on record my thanks to everybody who attended the meeting in Peterborough which I regard as being the launch of a ‘Manifesto For Action’ with regard to safety. While the industry’s record is very good there can be no sense of complacency or compromise in our commitment to this fundamental issue. “Providing customers – both parents/guardians and children – with a safe and secure… [continue reading]
Aristocrat Hosts Operators from Across Industry Spectrum at Customer Advisory ForumCDC Newswire · August 15, 2018 at 2:55 pmLAS VEGAS (August 15, 2018) – Putting customers first is a mantra at Aristocrat, and the company underscored that commitment at its recently held “Insight to Innovation Customer Advisory Forum.” The two-day event was held in Chicago and drew slot and systems leaders from across the industry spectrum. Aristocrat’s Managing Director of the Americas Matt Wilson said, “We are keenly focused on helping our customers grow their business and entertain their patrons with innovations that truly stand out on the gaming landscape. With forums like this, customers can share their insights with us and with each other, and that enables us to become an even better business partner.” Nationally recognized author and co-founder of Age Wage Maddy Dychtwalt opened the event with a keynote address that set the stage for the next two days of discussions. In addition to sessions specifically dedicated to customer feedback, the Forum consisted of several… [continue reading]
Spectrum Gaming Sports Group aligns with Igelman, Millennial Esports Corp. to offer esports servicesCDC Newswire · August 15, 2018 at 11:47 amSpectrum Gaming Sports Group (SG2), a unit of Spectrum Gaming Group, is expanding its suite of sports-related services to encompass esports, an activity of increasing focus among casino operators, gaming suppliers, lotteries and gaming regulators. To meet this critical demand, SG2 has formed Spectrum Esports Advisors, a strategic alliance with industry leader Alex Igelman, who will be supported by Millennial Esports Corp., to provide a full complement of esports services including: Market projections Regulatory advisory services Development of tournaments Development of esports arenas Creation of competitive head-to-head platforms The Spectrum esports effort will be led by Igelman, Executive Chairman and Founder of Millennial Esports Corp., and Josh Faber, a widely recognized expert in pari-mutuel wagering and government affairs. SG2‘s global team is presently working with governmental agencies, professional sports leagues, tribal and commercial casino operators, sports-betting providers and other stakeholders to help them identify the opportunities and challenges presented by the… [continue reading]
ICE Africa confirms John Kamara as Event AmbassadorCDC Newswire · August 14, 2018 at 9:44 amClarion Gaming has appointed John Kamara, Director of Global Gaming Africa, as Event Ambassador for ICE Africa, as the event positions itself to drive development across the region and bring the whole African Gaming Continent together when it opens between 24 and 25 October at the Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa. Acknowledging the accolade and his objectives for the inaugural ICE Africa, Kamara explores gaming’s current situation on the continent, the region’s burgeoning disposable income and why operators view ICE Africa as an exciting gateway to the emerging market. As Ambassador for ICE Africa, which objectives have you set out for the inaugural event? The key objective is to showcase ICE Africa as the go-to event which will help develop and bridge the gap between Africa and the rest of the world in terms of gaming. For myself as Ambassador, I am also keen to work with Clarion Gaming to… [continue reading]
Women in Gaming: Sun International’s first female Gaming Manager on challenging the status-quoCDC Newswire · August 10, 2018 at 11:01 amWomen in Gaming: Sun International’s first female Gaming Manager on challenging the status-quo Throughout August South Africa celebrates Women’s Month and to honour the work of women within the industry, ICE Africa is showcasing the inspiring work across gaming’s many sectors. From the world of casinos, Elmarie van Wyk, Gaming Manager at Sun International’s Flamingo Casino discusses her inspiring success in a previously male-dominated industry and why it’s important to embrace new methods in the face of modern challenges. She explained: “The Casino industry, especially Gaming has historically been predominantly male. My proudest achievement has therefore been when I was given the opportunity to become Sun International’s first female Gaming Manager. I am a pro-active, motivated, goal-driven and confident person and love what I do – every day is different.” Elmarie van Wyk has a wealth of experience in the gaming and leisure industry and has experienced a number of… [continue reading]
Global backing for ICE Africa grows apace with 59 nations pledging supportCDC Newswire · August 9, 2018 at 10:22 amIndustry professionals and key regulators from Argentina to Zimbabwe and a host of countries in between will be amongst the delegates present at the inaugural ICE Africa, Clarion Gaming’s two day conference and learning symposium being held across 24th and 25th October at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Representatives from a total of 59 nations have registered to be part of the free to attend event, which marks the first time Clarion has extended the ICE brand beyond its London home, including a total of 21 countries from the continent of Africa. The full list of countries comprises: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Congo (The Democratic Republic of), Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia and Montenegro,… [continue reading]
