Renowned ‘Warrior Spirit’ speaker D.J. Vanas to deliver keynote at Global Gaming Expo CDC Newswire · July 1, 2019 at 12:15 pm LAS VEGAS — Putting a spotlight on the continued strength of the tribal gaming industry, Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019 will present a robust lineup of tribal gaming-related content for G2E 2019, including opening keynote speaker, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, the internationally-acclaimed motivational storyteller, leadership speaker and member of the Ottawa Nation. G2E, the world’s premier international gaming trade show presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions, will be held from October 14-17 at the Las Vegas Sands. “Tribal gaming is a true success story in communities across the country and an essential component of G2E’s educational program,” said Allie Barth, vice president of industry relations for the American Gaming Association. “D.J. Vanas is a pioneer in the tribal community and is an asset to our tribal gaming educational program,” said Korbi Carrison, G2E’s event director. “We are thrilled to have him share his leadership… [continue reading]
SBC partnership extends All-in Diversity message CDC Newswire · June 28, 2019 at 1:27 pm The All-in Diversity Project has signed a strategic deal with SBC (Sports Betting Community), which will enable it to communicate its drive for greater industry diversity to a much wider audience. SBC is seen as one of the industry’s key information providers and organises the leading dedicated sports betting events in the industry, and is now joining All-In Diversity’s impressive list of Strategic Partners to help provide greater exposure to the issues surrounding diversity and inclusion. The All-in Diversity Project’s mission is to be the central global resource for all things relating to diversity and equality – working together to create tools such as knowledge bases, workplace tool-kits, training initiatives, learning exchanges, interactive events and to support long-term impactful change across the industry. As part of the deal, the All-in Diversity Project and SBC will be working closely together to educate and communicate how businesses can make diversity & inclusion… [continue reading]
Registration goes live as industry looks ahead to second edition of ICE Africa CDC Newswire · June 26, 2019 at 8:57 am The marketing campaign for ICE Africa 2019, the two day exhibition and conference developed by Clarion Gaming to meet the specific needs of the pan-African industry, has been launched with registration going live at iceafrica.za.com/welcome. Following what was internationally recognised as being a highly promising launch, Clarion is seeking to build on the success of ICE Africa 2018 which attracted representatives from 89 countries including the overwhelming majority of African nations where gaming is regulated. Looking ahead to the second edition of ICE Africa, Event Director, Greg Saint, said: “Last year’s launch exceeded everyone’s expectations and I am delighted that we have established solid foundations on which to build and develop further the ICE Africa brand. The secret of establishing a successful event is to work with the entire stakeholder community in order to create something that the industry needs and will therefore support. “These are very exciting and dynamic times for… [continue reading]
AGSPresident and CEO David Lopez named a Glassdoor Top CEO in 2019 CDC Newswire · June 19, 2019 at 9:17 am LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2019 – AGS today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez won a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award honoring the Top CEOs in 2019. Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, highlights top leaders who employees love working for with this prestigious annual award that is determined by anonymous and voluntary reviews on Glassdoor.com from May 2, 2018-May 1, 2019. Among the approximately 900,000 companies reviewed on Glassdoor, Lopez earned a 98% approval rating among employee reviews, while the average CEO approval rating is 69%, demonstrating extremely high levels of leadership, performance, vision, trust, engagement, conviction, and communication. Lopez ranked 15 out of 50 CEOs in the small-to-medium company category. Lopez’s award as Top CEO follows the Company’s recent 2019 award as one of ‘Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For®’ in 2019 – the third year in a row… [continue reading]
Rosie’s Gaming Emporium chooses Gary Platt chairs for all five locations CDC Newswire · June 10, 2019 at 5:51 pm RENO, Nev., June 10, 2019 – You might say Gary Platt is off to the races. An incredibly successful year has become even better with a new contract to install the company’s popular Lido Revo chair at all five locations of Virginia-based Rosie’s Gaming Emporium. Visitors to Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in New Kent, Vinton, Richmond, Hampton, and other future locations will enjoy the unsurpassed comfort of Gary Platt chairs while enjoying the historical horse racing excitement in Rosie’s smoking, non-smoking, and high-limit areas. In all, Gary Platt supplied just under 3,000 Lido Revo chairs to Rosie’s Gaming Emporium. Jeff Townsend, Vice President of Operations of Colonial Downs, which also owns and operates Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, said, “We looked at a wide range of seating options from a variety of suppliers, and after the sit-test, our choice for Gary Platt became very clear.” Gary Platt’s Lido Revo chair is a favorite… [continue reading]
2019 All-American Sports Betting Summit begins at Monmouth Park on June 18 CDC Newswire · June 4, 2019 at 12:37 pm Legalized sports betting is the hottest topic in U.S. gaming today, and the upcoming All-American Sports Betting Summit is a not-to-be-missed event for all serious-minded gaming industry professionals. AASBS 2019 will place June 18-19 at historic Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore – fittingly, the home to the first legal sports bet placed in the history of the state of New Jersey. The two-day event has been curated to offer delegates virtually unparalleled networking access to top-tier collaborators from the sports betting industry, an opportunity guaranteed to expand their business prospects in the U.S. market. The event also includes admission to the American Gambling Awards, organized by Gambling.com and hosted by fantasy sports analyst Matthew Berry, a New York Times best-selling author and the host of The Fantasy Show on ESPN+. Panels and presentations will feature such industry thought leaders as Gambling.com Group CEO, Charles Gillespie, Drazin Warshaw Chairman &… [continue reading]
Scientific Games Builds on Player-Favorite Game Series with the Release of Foxin’ Twins CDC Newswire · June 4, 2019 at 11:58 am LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2019 – Scientific Games Corporation marks a new era for a popular game series with the release of Foxin’ Twins. This new addition iterates on the success of predecessors Foxin’ Wins and Foxin’ Wins Again with fresh mechanics and features designed to re-invigorate and keep players engaged. Foxin’ Twins is available now via the Company’s Open Gaming System content aggregation platform. Foxin’ Wins, a top-performing legacy brand from Scientific Games’ digital division, originates from their NextGen Gaming studio. The latest ‘Twin’ moniker was introduced to support the addition of the new Dual Reels mechanic and provides an engaging and playful environment, organic to the Foxin’ Wins brand and supporting characters. Tom Wood, Chief Creative Officer for SG Digital, said, “Foxin’ Twins is an excellent new installment in one of our most popular game series. The Dual Reels and random wild features provide invigorating new experiences while still paying… [continue reading]
Text book Juegos Miami delivers on its C-Level pledge CDC Newswire · June 3, 2019 at 1:47 pm ‘A text book example of delivering C-Level engagement of the highest calibre’ is how Kate Chambers, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, described the 2019 edition of Juegos Miami, which hosted senior industry professionals, government officials and regulators from 35 countries, a total which included 19 Latin American nations. The community of delegates, of which 70 percent were final decision makers, were part of an event which lived up to its ‘Where networking means business’ slogan. Expanding on the Juegos Miami experience, Kate Chambers said: “I think this year more than any other, the emphasis was on delivering quality connections between operators, games creators and regulators. Our commitment is to build a sympathetic environment in which all stakeholders have the opportunity to sit down and discuss issues of great importance face-to-face. Significant industry events, whatever their size, share one thing in common and that’s the chemistry that exists between the various… [continue reading]
AGS announces real-money gaming partnership with ALEA online casino operator CDC Newswire · May 28, 2019 at 9:20 am LAS VEGAS – May 28, 2019 – AGS today announced that it is now providing online, real-money game content to Malta-based online gaming operator ALEA for its SlotsMillion online casino brand. The company is in the early stages of its partnership with ALEA, and just recently launched AGS’ proven land-based title Jade Wins in ALEA’s SlotsMillion online casino – one of the world’s largest slots casinos. AGS Executive Vice President Matt Reback said, “Player demand for our AGS game content is high, so we’re thrilled to add another operator-partner and one as well-respected as ALEA in our first partnership with a Maltese operator. ALEA is a highly regarded online operator known for its innovation and focus on player entertainment, and we appreciate their confidence in AGS.” ALEA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Alex Tomic said, “Working with the AGS team has been a terrific experience and we look forward to… [continue reading]
AGS named one of ‘Atlanta’s Best And Brightest Companies To Work For’ for third consecutive year CDC Newswire · May 22, 2019 at 9:31 am LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2019 – AGS, a company widely known for having the best culture in the casino gaming equipment supplier space, today announced that for the third year in a row, it was named among the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in Metro Atlanta. This coveted award follows AGS’ announcement early this year that it was named among the 2018 ‘Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation’ for the second year in a row. AGS President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, “For us, this is the best possible award we could win – one that recognizes our outstanding, employee-focused culture, and one that we win based on a confidential, third-party survey of our own employees. We are thrilled to receive this honor for the third year in a row, and we dedicate it to our outstanding Atlanta team and to all… [continue reading]
