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Gaming Arts Looks Ahead to ‘Meaningful Growth’

Mike Dreitzer, president of Gaming Arts LLC, a Las Vegas-based manufacturer of electronic gaming machines, bingo, keno and interactive casino-wide promotional systems, is looking forward to a year of growth after the never-before experienced challenges of 2020. “Needless to say, it’s been a very difficult year for everyone,” he said. “From the beginning of this… Read more »

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Pennsylvania Launches Conscious Gaming’s PlayPause

Conscious Gaming and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board have jointly deployed “PlayPause,” an innovative self-exclusion tool for internet-based gambling created to modernize and strengthen the effectiveness of the U.S. gaming industry’s responsible gaming programs. This was the first deployment of PlayPause in the United States, with the solution being made available at no cost to… Read more »

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Aristocrat DEBUTS Timber Wolf Diamond

In January, Aristocrat Technologies marked the launch of Timber Wolf Diamond, a new version of one of the supplier’s all-time favorites, presented on the new Neptune Double cabinet. Timber Wolf Diamond reprises the theme in a game the company says is the latest evolution of one of the industry’s top performing games, Buffalo Diamond. Mohegan… Read more »

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IGT Cashless System Approved in Nevada

International Game Technology PLC has announced that the supplier’s Resort Wallet “carded cashless” gaming module has been approved by regulators in Nevada. The cashless play system will be available as part of the IGT Advantage casino management system. The Resort Wallet carded cashless module enables players to use a loyalty card to transfer cash into… Read more »

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Everi to Launch Cashless Payment Technology in Florida

Gaming supplier Everi Holdings Inc., in conjunction with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will launch its WildCard Wallet across casinos operated by Seminole Gaming. A digital wallet powered by Everi’s CashClub Wallet solution, WildCard Wallet is a mobile wallet solution that provides cashless, touchless funding of electronic game play throughout the casino floor. The WildCard… Read more »

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Junket Boss Takes Helm at Macau Legend

Macau junket operator Levo Chan has replaced Melinda Chan as chief executive of casino operator Macau Legend Development. The change comes as Chan, CEO of junket group Tak Chun, moves to solidify his control of Hong Kong-listed Macau Legend after a series of share purchases last year totaling roughly 33 percent of the company’s equity.… Read more »

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Jordan Is Second Woman to Join LVS Board

Nora Jordan, a partner with New York-based law firm Davis Polk’s Investment Management Group, joined the Las Vegas Sands board of directors on January 1. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jordan has led New York-based Davis Polk’s for more than 20 years, advising hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity funds. She has worked… Read more »

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SJM CFO Retires, Toh Named New CFO

SJM Holdings Chief Financial Officer Bob McBain retired effective January 1, and was succeeded in the role by Ben Toh Hup Hock. McBain will be retained as an adviser to Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA, the unit that holds SJM Holdings’ Macau gaming license, said the casino group, according to a filing with the… Read more »

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MGM Names Halkyard CFO

Last month MGM Resorts International announced the appointment of Jonathan Halkyard as MGM’s new chief financial officer. Halkyard, who spent 13 years as an executive of MGM rival Caesars Entertainment, replaces Corey Sanders, who became MGM Resorts’ chief operating officer last year. Halkyard was CFO of Caesars Entertainment for his last five years with the… Read more »

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Penn CFO Williams Steps Down; Hendrix Steps In

On December 31, David Williams stepped down as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Penn National Gaming Inc. In January, the company announced that, subject to customary regulatory approvals, Felicia Hendrix would take his place. Hendrix will join Penn National as executive vice president and CFO on March 2 following more than 20… Read more »

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Churchill Downs Names Anderson President

Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) in Louisville, Kentucky recently promoted three executive employees. CDI named Mike Anderson the 14th president at Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. Anderson joined CDI in 1996 as controller and has served as vice president of corporate finance and treasurer. Most recently as vice president of operations, he managed… Read more »

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