Konami Gaming, Inc. announced that its All Aboard video slot series has demonstrated exceptional player popularity at initial launch locations. The premium linked progressive series has indexed as high as 4x section average. Additionally, All Aboard has shown a strong increase in performance over time. The majority of casino launch locations have seen the game’s starting performance double within six weeks of installation. All Aboard has achieved $10,000+ average coin in per day and $1,000+ average win per day, according to data compiled from all sites.

“All Aboard has captured the excitement of players. With performance results over 4x, this original series has achieved incredible momentum out-of-the-gate, and it’s only increasing,” said Tom Jingoli, executive vice president & chief operating officer at Konami Gaming, Inc. “From proven math to premium merchandising, All Aboard brings all the right ingredients together, as one incredibly rewarding game experience for players.”

All Aboard is the debut game series for Konami’s new DIMENSION 49J™ cabinet, which features a 49-inch, J-curve display in 4K Ultra High-Definition (UHD). The game’s most memorable bonus is a symbol-driven credit collection event called the All Aboard Feature, which gives players the chance to claim increasing credit prize symbols, up to nine times in the same bonus. All Aboard is a multi-level linked progressive with comprehensive multi-denom options and two available base game themes— Dynamite Dash™ and Piggy Pennies™.

“Konami looks forward to sharing this extraordinary game with more players and properties, as All Aboard further expands through North America, abroad, and online,” said Jingoli. “We’ll see All Aboard’s characters, sights, scenes, and sounds spark continuing excitement for diverse casino audiences as time goes on.”

All Aboard is currently in a limited release. Those interested in learning more on upcoming availability are encouraged to contact their Konami representative for the latest information.

For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc., please visit www.konamigaming.com.

About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of slot machines and casino management systems for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS® gaming enterprise management system, please visit www.konamigaming.com.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAN Limited (the “Company” or “GAN”) (NASDAQ: GAN), a leading business-to-business supplier of internet gaming software-as-a-service solutions primarily to the U.S. land-based casino industry, today announces the launch of the mychoice® social casino app, powered by GAN’s Simulated Gaming software and delivered to Penn Interactive, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”) (together “Client”). Simulated Gaming is a core offering of GAN, which enables casino operators to provide social gaming offerings to players in states in advance of real money iGaming, providing meaningful marketing and revenue opportunities for both operators and GAN.

Penn National is the largest single casino operator in the United States to select GAN as its enterprise software service provider of B2B social gaming. The mychoice® social casino app, which launched today, will be fully integrated with Penn National’s mychoice® player loyalty program, which currently has over 20 million members.

Penn Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, operates retail sports betting, online social casino, bingo and iCasino products across Penn National’s industry leading portfolio of 41 properties in 19 states. Together with Penn National’s properties, Simulated Gaming will now be served to casino patrons of more than 100 individual casino properties coast to coast in the U.S. The Client is the 17th U.S. casino operator to license GAN’s specialist software, which permits patrons to link reward cards to their online Simulated Gaming account and receive reward points automatically triggered by the patrons’ diverse online activities.

Jeff Berman, Chief Commercial Officer of GAN, commented:

“We are proud to have been selected by a genuine giant of gaming to upgrade their long-standing B2B social casino offering with a uniquely diverse Simulated Gaming content portfolio accessed via an enhanced custom front-end development and a full integration into Penn National’s market leading reward program, leveraging our unique patented technical capability to deliver on-property to online convergence for their carded patrons. We hope this marks the beginning of a partnership that may grow beyond the opportunity of Social Gaming for GAN.”

Jon Kaplowitz, Head of Penn Interactive, commented:

“The combination of GAN’s great team and proven ability to deliver quality products makes them an ideal partner for Penn. Our mychoice® social casino app will be a fun, free-to-play casino experience, and will allow our mychoice® members to continue to earn valuable loyalty points from the comfort of their homes.”

LONDON, Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announced that it has signed a long-term sports betting technology agreement with leading U.S. casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation.

Under the terms of the agreement, Boyd Gaming will utilize IGT's PlaySports platform to support Boyd Gaming's retail sportsbooks throughout Nevada, along with its Nevada-based mobile sports app and online sports betting portal. Additionally, Boyd Gaming will deploy IGT's self-service PlaySports Kiosks throughout its Nevada-based gaming venues. IGT and Boyd Gaming will take a phased approach for rolling out the features and services associated with this technology agreement.

"IGT and Boyd Gaming will create a dynamic omnichannel sports betting product that is sure to stand apart in Nevada, the most mature and high-volume sports betting destination in the U.S.," said Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital Senior Vice President. "IGT's PlaySports platform enables Boyd Gaming to differentiate its sports betting product in meaningful ways that position them to attract new players and grow revenue in the segment."

In addition to offering players a more robust and progressive sports betting program, the PlaySports platform will allow Boyd Gaming to offer improved backend system navigation, and seamlessly update app content in line with real-time data and betting trends. Players will also be able to enjoy a range of new bets, features and conveniences.

IGT and Boyd Gaming have maintained a sports betting relationship in the U.S. since 2018. In addition to Boyd Gaming's Nevada-centric sports betting product, the PlaySports platform is powering sports betting at Boyd Gaming-owned properties in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana and Mississippi.

To learn why winners choose IGT PlaySports, visit IGT.com.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAN Limited (the “Company” or “GAN”) (NASDAQ: GAN), a leading business-to-business supplier of internet gambling software-as-a-service solutions to the U.S. land-based casino industry, today announced the signing of a binding agreement with Laguna Development Corporation (“LDC” or the “Client”) to supply its Simulated Gaming software to the Client’s Route 66 Casino property located just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, with new services anticipated to launch to customers in Q3 2020.

LDC owns and operates the Route 66 Casino Hotel and Dancing Eagle Casino in New Mexico. Route 66 Casino features a gaming floor with over 1,700 slot and video poker machines, 26 table games, a 500-seat bingo hall, and a dedicated poker room with 10 tables. The agreement with GAN will enable the Client to provide an expanded suite of online gaming and services throughout the region and beyond.

The agreement also provides GAN with the opportunity to supply online sports wagering to LDC in New Mexico, should enabling legislation and corresponding regulatory approvals come to pass.

The Client is the 18th U.S. casino operator to license GAN’s specialist software, which permits patrons to link reward cards to their online Simulated Gaming account and receive reward points automatically triggered by the patrons’ diverse online activities. It is the eighth major Native American casino operator in the United States to select GAN as its online gaming software service provider since the launch of Simulated Gaming in 2014.

Jeff Berman, Chief Commercial Officer of GAN, commented:

“We are pleased to begin this partnership with LDC in bringing its Route 66 Casino online with our Simulated Gaming solution. New Mexico gaming is an over $1 billion industry, and we look forward to working closely with LDC to further engage and increase its customer base as GAN continues to strengthen its position as the leading B2B enterprise software solution provider to U.S. land-based casinos.”

Tim Perkins, Chief Operating Officer of LDC, stated:

“In the current environment, simulated gaming is more important than ever to our brands. We are extremely pleased with GAN and excited about the technology they bring to the table for our guests. We are looking forward to the launch and a long partnership into the future.”

LAS VEGAS – August 19, 2020 – AGS (NYSE: AGS) (or “the Company”) today announced an agreement under which leading game content supplier Intouch Games Ltd. (“Intouch Games”), through its Slot Factory content-development brand, will provide game content for AGS’ real-money game aggregation platform serving many of the world’s largest online real-money gaming operators.

Under the agreement, Intouch Games’ Slot Factory full games library, including fan-favorites like Reel Royalty, Pick a Pot’O Gold, and Money Grows On Trees, will be available to AGS’ portfolio of online operators through the Company’s AxSys™ Games Marketplace platform. AGS expects the Slot Factory content to resonate with players in all markets where AGS distributes online game content.

AGS Executive Vice President Matt Reback said, “We are excited to welcome Intouch Games as a games content provider for our AxSys Games Marketplace. The Intouch Games Slot Factory team is known for its focus on innovation, entertainment, and creating an amazing player experience, and we feel confident that their games will deliver strong performance for our online operator partners.”

Intouch Games’ Slot Factory content development arm serves more than five million players in the UK under six successful internal brands – mFortune®, PocketWin, Mr. Spin, Dr. Slot, CashMo, and Casino 2020. Their portfolio of more than 130 games built to operate as single native applications on iOS, Android, and HTML delivers online entertainment to more than 80,000 daily players.

Intouch Games Managing Director Simon Wilson said, “We are honored and excited to join AGS as a content supplier through Slot Factory. The AGS Interactive team has focused on partnering with industry-leading game developers, and in doing so, have curated a diverse library of content that caters to nearly every type of player. We look forward to expanding player exposure to our games through AGS’ partnerships with many of the world’s leading online operators.”

LAS VEGAS (August 18, 2020) – Casino players in Uruguay are now Xperiencing the difference with Aristocrat Technologies’ new and award-winning gaming sensation, the MarsX™ cabinet. Aristocrat has brought the thrilling MarsX to Montevideo, Uruguay with its long-time casino partners Codere and Dirección General de Casinos.

MarsX touched down in Uruguay at Casino Carrasco, Sala Montevideo Shopping, and Sala 18 de julio. Players can discover the out-of-this-world joy of play on the MarsX with fan-favorite titles Phoenix Storm™, Lion Charge™, Ji Cai™, and Guo Nian™.

“We are excited to bring MarsX to our casino partners in Uruguay. The MarsX features innovation unlike anything the gaming industry has seen before,” said Chris Rowe, Aristocrat’s Managing Director for Latin America. “MarsX is an innovation that further proves Aristocrat is a well-established supplier of premium games in Uruguay, and why, combined with our exceptional customer service and player experience, Aristocrat is the brand of choice throughout Latin America.”

Aristocrat’s MarsX was named “Top Performing New Cabinet” in the 2019 EKG Awards. Sleek, modern, and inventive, the MarsX cabinet has sparked a revolution in game floor layout. Operators appreciate the design of the MarsX, which fits easily into any standard cabinet space. When placed back-to-back, its unique shape opens sight lines across the casino.

Additionally, its ergonomic design provides more efficient accessibility for field service technicians, decreasing service time in the field. Game-complimentary halo sync edge lighting creates a unique play environment. LCD toppers are supported with game-driven content for added entertainment.

Players enjoy MarsX’s two 27” 4k displays, uninterrupted high-speed game play, and premium virtual button deck with incorporated wireless charging technology. A 4:1 speaker system optimally projects audio from around the displays, providing crisp, balanced sound.

For more information about any of Aristocrat’s industry-leading games, cabinets, and system solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com. Join Aristocrat on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Innovative GameTouch vending machines to help expand Lottery retail footprint

LAS VEGAS (August 17, 2020) – The luck of the dragon is ready to shower down on players at San Manuel Casino, as Aristocrat Technologies’ new Dragon Cash™ slot game makes its west coast premiere exclusively at the Highland, Calif. casino.

“San Manuel Casino has been a long-time partner of Aristocrat’s, and we are very excited to have our new Dragon Cash product make its west coast premiere at the property,” said Jon Hanlin, senior vice president of commercial strategy and business analytics. “At Aristocrat, our designers have an incredible passion for play, and Dragon Cash is just the latest example of what sets our creative teams apart.”

Dragon Cash is the latest game in Aristocrat’s award-winning Dragon Link™ franchise, now offering mid and high denomination sets beginning with $0.05, $0.10, and $1.00 options. Available on the Arc™ Single and Helix+™ cabinets, Dragon Cash provides a wide variety of bet structures and jackpot configurations for placements throughout the floor and in high limit areas.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAN Limited (the “Company” or “GAN”) (NASDAQ: GAN), a leading business-to-business supplier of internet gambling software-as-a-service solutions to the U.S. land-based casino industry, today announced the launch of the new “PlayLive!” branded Internet gambling business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Cordish Gaming Group (“Cordish”), the gaming division of The Cordish Companies.

GAN successfully deployed the real money gaming operation in just 72 days following the execution of a definitive agreement, once again validating GAN’s rapid delivery process. This launch, which leverages the “Live! Rewards” customer rewards program, enables residents of Pennsylvania to enroll in advance, online, for their Live! Rewards Players Card and engage with a full range of gambling content including Internet slots, table games and non-traditional online gambling games. This launch comes ahead of two new Live!-branded gaming facilities in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, expected to open in late 2020 and early 2021, respectively.

Live! is an existing client of GAN’s Simulated Gaming, which launched online in 2015 as an amenity complementing the Live! Casino & Hotel at Arundel Mills in Hanover, Maryland, and is GAN’s third client of real money Internet gambling enterprise software in the State of Pennsylvania.

Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN Limited, stated:

“We are pleased to have launched ‘PlayLive!’ on behalf of Cordish, one of the nation’s leading casino and entertainment companies and an existing GAN client, and look forward to continuing to support the growth of their business by providing a seamless and entertaining online experience for their users.”

LAS VEGAS (August 13, 2020) – Aristocrat Technologies’ Buffalo™ franchise is one of the most successful in slot history. Now Aristocrat’s all-new Buffalo Chief™ is thundering into Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for a world premiere that will have players yelling, “Buffaloooooooooooooooo!”

“Buffalo Chief is the latest creation from Aristocrat’s game designers, and we are absolutely thrilled with this game. Players all over the world know and love Buffalo, and with Buffalo Chief, the experience and the excitement are better than ever,” said Jon Hanlin, senior vice president of commercial strategy and business analytics. “Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos have been outstanding partners for Aristocrat, and we are delighted to have Buffalo Chief makes its world premiere at Hollywood.”

Buffalo Chief is an entirely new gaming experience with even bigger stacks and more ways to win – 3,456 in the base game alone. A Supercoin chase leads to adding up to 250 buffalo symbols during free games, and a mystery Gigantic Stampede feature with 16,000 ways to win with a guaranteed 5-of-a-kind Buffalo is aimed to excite Buffalo players. Adding to the fun is a single-site progressive that resets at $10,000. Buffalo Chief appears exclusively on Aristocrat’s Helix XT™ cabinet.

This is the second major Aristocrat product to launch at a Seminole Hard Rock property recently. Last month, Aristocrat’s new Cash Express Luxury Line™ made its world premiere at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

Watch a video about the new Buffalo Chief slot game on YouTube, and to learn more about Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, click here.

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reflecting the gaming industry’s increased focus on contactless and cashless solutions to facilitate player choice in funding options, Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), a gaming industry leader for cash access player funding, highlights its current in-market solutions and its roadmap for near- and mid-term cashless product implementations. Everi’s cashless/contactless solutions, which include products that are already live in casinos and CashClub Wallet®, the Company’s fully cashless integrated mobile solution that is expected to be live in the first casinos in the fourth quarter of 2020, collectively demonstrate the Company’s positioning as an industry innovator and leader for both cash and cashless funding solutions to address the unique needs of the highly regulated gaming industry.

“For almost two decades, our cash access solutions have been at the forefront of innovative player funding technology across the gaming industry,” said Chief Executive Officer Michael Rumbolz. “In 2019, we facilitated more than 115 million transactions that delivered $30 billion of cash to casino floors and generated $165 million in revenue for Everi. We have a large base of casinos and other facilities using our fully integrated FinTech network today, as well as our portfolio of compliance services and loyalty products. We stand ready to leverage the strengths of our current product suite, already live on casino floors, with our deep development pipeline of products and services to enhance our status as provider of choice in the gaming industry well into the future. Our focused innovation and breadth of integrated capabilities enables us to provide casino patrons with a seamless transition to our cashless alternatives, positioning us to meet players’ and casino operators’ preferences, whether players want to select cash or a cashless funding solution.

“In the near-term, we expect players’ choice for funding on the casino floor will continue to favor existing cash access solutions, such as ATM withdrawals or cash advances. Going forward, and over time, adoption of cashless and contactless funding solutions will grow, allowing players the ability to move value across gaming and non-gaming venues within our customers’ land-based operations, but also into and out of a casino’s online and sports wagering offerings, and finally back to the patrons’ checking, credit and debit accounts. These bi-directional funding solutions are the hallmark of Everi’s CashClub Wallet ecosystem. Players will have the opportunity to transfer funds into and out of their wallet from the comfort of their own home before arriving at their favorite casino. This will create additional opportunities for new incremental transactions and provide tremendous value for patrons,” added Rumbolz. “By providing cashless options for players, we are creating new revenue opportunities for our customers and Everi. With our superior solutions for cash and cashless funding access, combined with our money transmitter capabilities and our integration with third-party, cashless wagering systems, we’re strategically positioned to provide seamless, cost-efficient back-of-the-house functionality to solve the unique regulatory needs of casino operators – creating a fully integrated, multi-jurisdictional, on premise and online, cashless financial- and loyalty-based ecosystem that will provide compelling value for both casino operators and players.”

Everi’s extensive, integrated FinTech and Loyalty product lines, including anti-money laundering (“AML”) and other compliance services necessary in the regulated gaming industry, provide unified and cost-efficient benefits on the casino floor - both front- and back-of-house - enabling card-based and mobile scenarios, while remaining agnostic to third-party integrations. This one-source, bi-directional functionality of the integrated CashClub Wallet makes it a convenient and cost-effective solution for casino and resort operators who desire 360-degree visibility and compatibility across their “On Premise and Online” player amenities. Everi’s integrated offering of cash and cashless options, together with their full suite of integrated products and services, provides operators with a seamless and low-cost transition for their patrons who switch from cash to cashless.

“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the interest from our casino customers for cashless and contactless player funding technologies has greatly accelerated,” said Darren Simmons, Executive Vice President and FinTech Business Leader. “As players and casinos seek options that lessen interactions with casino employees and reduce handling of cash, we provide technology and solutions that are safer and support social distancing measures to protect players and employees. We have the opportunity now to reconcile the unique needs of the funding environment inside casinos with the quickly-evolving financial and payment environment outside the casino.”

“We’ve been innovating in this area for more than 15 years, including with our present-day self-service, cashless, gaming voucher platform,” added Simmons. “Everi is addressing casinos’ demand for immediate options today, while also developing the products that can establish a foundation to lead the industry in its embrace of true mobile cashless gaming technology in the future.”

Everi’s Cashless and Contactless Products

Each of the solutions highlighted below offer a convenient supplemental alternative to dispensing cash on the casino floor, while preserving value for operators and continuing to support a player’s choice of cash. Enabled by the Everi CashClub Wallet solution, players have for the first time the ability to move funding transactions bi-directionally: from gaming on the casino floor to a casino’s online offerings, such as sports betting and online gaming and back again, while also moving funds into the casino and depositing funds back into the wallet upon the conclusion of their casino experience. The hallmark of the Everi CashClub Wallet solution is its ability to move funds into, across and out of casinos without the need for handling of cash. This expanded capability provides seamless funds movement for the casino patron, while offering potential new transaction types to drive increased revenue for casino operators and Everi based on the flow of funds: whether to purchase a gaming voucher, fund a mobile wallet, or deposit funds back to the player’s bank account. Each solution helps lower operators’ costs by reducing cash handling, cashier cage lines, and kiosk maintenance expense by lowering the total load on the kiosk cash dispenser.

Product Highlights:

Digital CashClub Wallet® mobile app solution

• Expected to be live by 2020 year-end
• Enhances the guest experience by allowing players to access funds (cash or cashless) when they want, how they want and where they want
• A white-label, integrated, cashless wallet app that consolidates payment options to one source
• Secure PCI-certified, AML-integrated, multi-source payment processing engine: ATM, debit cards, credit cards, bank accounts, checks
• Allows players to store multiple payment methods, easily move funds bi-directionally into and out of the casino, and manage their spend limits
• Allows players to easily move funds both into and out of electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”) on the casino floor
• Integrated with Everi’s loyalty solutions and with leading third-party casino gaming systems
• Can be extended across casinos’ on-premise point-of-sale systems and online platforms (F&B, hotel, retail, sportsbook, online gaming and other offerings)
• Seamlessly integrate front-of-house gaming transactions with back-of-house processes
• Integrated with existing cash access platform for easy account creation for increased patron acceptance
• Funds can remain on the wallet or be cashed out via an ATM/kiosk by tapping contactless technology or deposited back into the player’s bank account or credit card (via ACH or OCT)
• If a player chooses, the Everi CashClub Wallet can also accept cash deposits and provide cash access from self-service devices
• Additional regulatory approvals, and / or field trials, may be necessary in certain commercial jurisdictions

Everi Mobile Wallet with Gaming Voucher

• Ready for implementation in the third quarter 2020
• Extends the functionality of the QuikTicket® gaming voucher platform by allowing a white-label, core version of Everi’s CashClub Wallet mobile app to interface directly with a kiosk as the source of funds for the purchase of a gaming voucher
• Players fund a casino-branded mobile wallet and use the mobile wallet to purchase a gaming voucher from a kiosk
• Gaming vouchers dispensed from Everi kiosks can be used as virtual currency for gaming in the same way a traditional gaming voucher (Ticket In, Ticket Out) can be used among EGMs
• At the end of play, players can insert gaming vouchers into a QuikTicket-enabled kiosk to transfer funds back to their mobile wallet, enabling bi-directional movement. From there, the player can elect to leave the funds in the mobile wallet for use at a later time or transfer the funds back to their bank account or credit card
• Approved for use in almost all tribal and commercial jurisdictions

“Brothers Osborne: Let’s Play Live” Streams Live on YouTube Friday, August 21 at 8pm ET / 7pm CT

WHAT:

“Brothers Osborne: Let’s Play Live,” presented by Lighting Link™, brings together the thrill of live entertainment in the comfort & safety of people’s homes across America, as Award-winning duo Brothers Osborne will perform an exclusive, FREE live stream concert on YouTube complete with their GRAMMY-nominated tracks and Platinum-selling hits.

During the concert, fans will be encouraged to donate to ACM Lifting Lives® COVID-19 Response Fund to be disbursed to individuals in the Country Music community who are currently in need of pandemic relief assistance. To learn more about ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, visit ACMLiftingLives.org.


WHEN:

Friday, August 21 at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT / 5:00pm PT


WHERE:

Youtube.com/brothersosborne


MORE:

Lightning Link, the hit brand loved by Product Madness customers and owned by Aristocrat, is presenting in collaboration with country duo Brothers Osborne, River Spirit Casino Tulsa and ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, to bring an exclusive free live stream concert to homes across the U.S.

“We’re so excited to partner with Lightning Link and Aristocrat to play a few tunes and help raise funds for an organization we love, ACM Lifting Lives. We can’t wait to get back on the road but in the meantime, we hope yall come hang with us on August 21st”


ABOUT BROTHERS OSBORNE

Two sons from a working-class family, John and TJ Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town writing and playing songs for friends and family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in other bands and two years later, TJ joined him. It was then they formed Brothers Osborne as a duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. The singer/songwriter siblings are three-time CMA Duo of the Year winners in addition to being named ACM Duo of the Year twice. Overall Brothers Osborne have collected four CMA, five ACM trophies and stand as six-time GRAMMY nominees.

Brothers Osborne’s debut Gold Certified album PAWN SHOP features three GRAMMY-nominated tracks including the Platinum Certified No. 1 smash hit “Stay A Little Longer,” Top 10 Platinum Certified hit “It Ain’t My Fault,” as well as Top 25 hit “21 Summer.” Their sophomore album, PORT SAINT JOE, was nominated for Best Country Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards and includes the Top 40 GRAMMY-nominated singles “Shoot Me Straight” as well as “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” Brothers Osborne has previously toured with Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and more. In 2019 the duo embarked on a Headlining World Tour which hit over 40 markets including London, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. The tour also included three sold-out nights at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville which were recorded for their album, Live At The Ryman.

Last fall, Brothers Osborne received the ASCAP Vanguard Award which recognizes artists whose innovative work is helping to shape the future of music. Their third studio album, SKELETONS, features their current Top 40 single “All Night” and is set to be released October 9.


ABOUT ACM LIFTING LIVES®

ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives® funds music health programs while also serving members of the music community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. With generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations. Some of the recipients have included patients at children’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities, recovering veterans, people with Williams syndrome and individuals suffering with mental illness. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

LONDON – Aug. 11, 2020 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its Wheel of Fortune_® Slots, Powerbucks^® Slots and Megabucks^® Slots continued making millionaires by awarding four massive jackpots totaling more than $10 million in July.

Lucky slot players won the following million dollar-plus jackpots on IGT games:

• On July 8, a Wheel of Fortune Slots player won $2,801,125 at Fitz Casino & Hotel in Robinsonville, Miss.

• On July 19, an online Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,302,836 playing Wheel of Fortune Exotic Far East in Ontario, Canada

• On July 22, a Megabucks slots player won $3,854,682 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Fla.

• On July 25, a Megabucks slots player won $3,002,952 at a casino in the western U.S.

 

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According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), 77% of casual casino visitors (gambled less than 9 times in the last year) and 88% of avid casino visitors (gambled 10+ times in the last year) reported an awareness of available responsible gaming resources. 

While most guests practice responsible gaming habits, it is also the duty of the casino to equip patrons with resources that help minimize potentially harmful or excessive gambling activity. These resources can include, but are not limited to, enforcing the casino industry code of conduct, options for players to set time or money limits on machines, voluntary exclusion, brochures that provide the odds for casino games and a toll-free help line.

With Global Payments Gaming Solutions’ VIP Financial Center, casinos can ensure a safer, more secure and responsible gaming experience for patrons. The high-performance solution leverages the latest technology to provide enhanced responsible gaming measures, including configurable spending limits, preset “cooling off” periods, self-exclusion and more. These benefits can extend to the player’s mobile device through VIP Mobility, the industry’s first mobile solution enabling true cashless casino gaming from funding through cash-out. Patrons can responsibly enjoy the freedom of digital ticketing, easily pair mobile devices to any slot or table game, reload funds from their phone, and retrieve winnings once playing is complete.

The suite of full-service solutions offers additional layers of consumer protection while fitting within existing gaming regulations and operating under the casino’s existing technology infrastructure. Delivering a single source for self-service ticket redemption, cash access and cashless gaming capabilities, Global Payments Gaming Solutions’ VIP Financial Center and VIP Mobility are designed to successfully enhance the player experience and encourage responsible gaming.

To learn more, visit our Resource Center.

As mentioned in our previous blog, the American Gaming Association shared its new principles outlining the modernization of payments on the casino floor to provide structure around the industry’s regulations of digital payments. According to the AGA, these principles have “come at a time when the majority (57%) of past-year casino visitors report the option for digital or contactless payments on the casino floor is important to them” due to COVID-19.

In light of the pandemic, consumers may be hesitant to use traditional forms of wagering, like cash. To make patrons feel more comfortable, resorts and casinos should take proactive measures to offer safer payment options on the floor. While cashless gaming not only provides convenience and flexibility, it also promotes a safer gaming environment during a period of social distancing.

As a trusted provider leading the modernization of cashless gaming environments, Global Payments Gaming Solutions’ VIP Mobility is the industry’s first mobile solution that enables true cashless casino gaming. Already being used successfully on the casino floor, VIP Mobility allows patrons to enjoy a seamless player experience from funding through cash-out.

Unlike traditional forms of wagering and betting, VIP Mobility enables guest to create digital TITO tickets on their mobile device by scanning an existing voucher or using their VIP preferred e-check account. The guest can pair their mobile device to any slot or table game by scanning a QR code. They can reload from their phone and retrieve funds once they are finished playing providing a seamless from funding through cash-out.

Click here to learn more about our Cashless Gaming solutions or visit our Resource Center.

Company Builds on Success of December 2019 Launch with Parx Online in Pennsylvania

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Digital, the online gaming division of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), the casino gaming industry’s single source provider of gaming products, financial technology and loyalty solutions, extended its online gaming partnership with Parx Casino^® and its Parx Online™ online casino. Seven of Everi’s player-popular stepper titles -- Atomic Meltdown^®, Double Ruby^®, Red Alert^®, Shamrock Spin™, Smokin’ 777^®, Star Magic™ and Triple Threat^® -- are now available to the Parx Online™ player community in New Jersey with additional titles expected to follow in the coming months.

“This expansion with Parx Casino^® and Parx Online™ builds on the success of our December 2019 launch with their online casino in Pennsylvania. Their online player community in New Jersey can now enjoy the same highly entertaining and proven three-reel mechanical and video slot content,” said David Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing, and Digital, for Everi. “With Parx Online™ live, Everi Digital is now offering its world-class content via its remote game server (RGS) to more than 13 online operators in New Jersey, with more properties expected to come online later this year.”

“Our ability to offer some of Everi’s most popular land-based stepper and video slots to our online players in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey aligns with our mission to provide the absolute best gaming and entertainment experience for our customers,” said Gil Bushkin, Head of Marketing, Interactive Gaming and Sports, at Parx Casino^®. “The process of integrating with Everi’s RGS for our New Jersey launch was as seamless as it was in Pennsylvania. Everi’s RGS also provides data analytics and real-time reporting features, which expedites game performance data collection and drives our decision making,” added Tim Cogswell, Head of Product and Analytics, Interactive Gaming and Sports, at Parx Casino^®.

Everi’s RGS currently supports a library of more than 30 titles, which the Company expects to further expand on an annual basis. Everi designed its proprietary RGS using state-of-the-art system architecture, enabling it to develop and distribute player-preferred content directly to operators. This content includes award-winning three-reel mechanical games and exciting video slots, all built to deliver the exact same look, game features, and math as their land-based counterparts, with the added ability to display games in landscape or portrait mode. Everi’s RGS also offers robust data analytics and real-time reporting and can support custom-built games for operators.

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August 5, 2020. International Game Technology PLC has announced that it will install its IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system at Crown Sydney, the AU$2.2 billion high-end hotel and casino being developed by Crown Resorts and due to open in Sydney early next year.

The IGT ADVANTAGE system will connect live and electronic table games (ETGs) at the exclusive, tables-only VIP casino, located within the Barangaroo precinct overlooking Sydney Harbour.

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The revolution, also called contactless in our COVID-sensitive world, is a front-burner issue for casinos, regulators and investors as various companies introduce products they hope will boost their market share and bottom lines.

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- 500 Of Our Customers' Casinos Re-Opened as of June 30, 2020; Over 11,000 Active EGMs on Lease
- Decisive Management of Business Expenses and Capital Expenditures During Nearly Complete Shutdown of Casinos
- $113 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents at June 30 Provides Strong Liquidity Position

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) ("AGS", "us", "we" or the "Company") today reported operating results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

"Although casinos started to reopen in the later part of the quarter, we remained disciplined in how we reintroduced cost back into the business, ramping departments that are essential to run our business, such as field service, R&D and manufacturing," said AGS President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez. "Initial game performance on EGM units that are in-service has been strong and better-than-expected, which allows us to lean on our strong recurring revenue footprint in this challenging environment. Prior to and even during COVID-19, we were seeing strong initial performance from our new products, such as the Starwall and Orion Rise, as well as continued momentum from our new titles on Orion Portrait and our suite of table game progressives. Given the breadth and depth of our current content portfolio, we believe that the long-term opportunities for AGS remain intact, and that we have ample liquidity and the best-in-class team to navigate through near-term uncertainties."

Kimo Akiona, AGS' Chief Financial Officer, added, "Our careful management of expenses and capital expenditures during the casino shutdowns in the quarter — in addition to drawing $30 million under the existing revolving credit facility and entering into incremental term loans of $95 million — have resulted in a strengthened liquidity position. Although it is hard to predict exactly how the pandemic will continue to impact the macro operating environment, given all of the measures we've taken, we believe we are positioned with sufficient liquidity and flexibility to emerge from this a more competitive and more nimble organization."

The complete financial report is available at http://investors.playags.com/news/press-releases/default.aspx

PowerPoint presentation at http://investors.playags.com/events-and-presentations/presentations/default.aspx

LONDON – Aug. 5, 2020 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company’s latest Sustainability Report has ranked in the Top 10 worldwide in the Credibility Through Assurance category of the 2020 CR Reporting Awards (CRRA).

IGT’s annual report was selected by a voting jury of registered CRRA stakeholders for seventh place among entries from multiple industries and sectors around the world. A total of 81 companies vied for recognition in the awards program, which features 10 categories. IGT was the only gaming company selected as a finalist in the program.

Now in its 13th year, the CRRA is the only independent annual global awards program recognizing organizations that set new standards of excellence and leadership in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting.

The Credibility Through Assurance category recognizes companies that engage independent third parties to verify aspects of their reports, and that publish their methodology, conclusions, and recommendations.

"IGT’s externally audited Sustainability Report demonstrates our drive to create value globally, enhance our socially responsible citizenship, and report on our initiatives transparently,” said Wendy Montgomery, IGT Senior Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing, and Communications. “By being recognized for the quality, reliability and integrity of our report, we proudly count ourselves among multinational CSR leaders in industries including food and beverage, apparel, and natural resources, while reaffirming our CSR leadership in the gaming industry.”

IGT actively focuses its corporate social responsibility strategy on nine of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to continue strengthening its corporate leadership through advanced sustainability practices. Its latest report, available at IGT.com/sustainabilityreport, outlines the Company’s 2018 achievements supporting the global communities it serves through a wide range of customer interactions, community involvement, and employee engagement activities.

For more information, visit IGT.com, or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IGTnews, or watch IGT videos on YouTube at youtube.com/igt.

Fantini Research’s latest special report Contactless Gaming: Mobilizing the Money offers insights on the status of contactless gaming in the industry.

The expansion of cashless gaming regulations in Nevada could pave the way for the industry’s latest revolution.

Global Payments was one of the companies that shared products and insights with Fantini.

The company shared details on app VIP Mobility:

Consumers are increasingly opting for contactless environments and choosing not to keep physical money on hand. To cater to this demand, the gaming industry is shifting to deliver an alternative, cashless experience that many guests now prefer. Cashless gaming has the power to give patrons the freedom of digital ticketing and uninterrupted play while allowing casino operations to tap a more cost-effective, secure payment method on the floor.

With the help of Global Payments Gaming Solutions, Downstream Casino Resort (Quapaw, Okla.) has successfully enabled the use of VIP Mobility, the industry’s first mobile solution enabling true cashless casino gaming, on its casino floor.

Traditional forms of wagering and betting leave casino operators and their patrons with an inconvenient, expensive and insecure experience. However, VIP Mobility transforms casino gaming to provide a seamless and secure player experience from funding through cash-out. Patrons can quickly create digital TITO tickets on their mobile devices, easily pair their device to any slot or table game by scanning a QR code and reload funds right from their phone. Once playing is complete, guests can immediately retrieve funds, ensuring play is never interrupted to get cash.

“Consumers are choosing to go cashless in virtually every aspect of their daily lives, so funding play on the casino floor should not be any different,” said Christopher Justice, president of Global Payments Gaming Solutions. “With VIP Mobility, Downstream Casino Resort is equipped with the tools needed to cater to consumer demand while ensuring patrons enjoy convenient and flexible gaming options to boost their experience.”

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Fantini Research’s latest special report Contactless Gaming: Mobilizing the Money offers insights on the status of contactless gaming in the industry.

The expansion of cashless gaming regulations in Nevada could pave the way for the industry’s latest revolution.

Konami was one of the companies that shared products and insights with Fantini, as well as provided a presentation, which you may view by clicking here.

Fantini Research’s latest special report Contactless Gaming: Mobilizing the Money offers insights on the status of contactless gaming in the industry.

The expansion of cashless gaming regulations in Nevada could pave the way for the industry’s latest revolution.

IGT was one of the companies that shared products and insights with Fantini.

The company provided a visual overview of its cashless offering:

Fantini Research’s latest special report Contactless Gaming: Mobilizing the Money offers insights on the status of contactless gaming in the industry.

The expansion of cashless gaming regulations in Nevada could pave the way for the industry’s latest revolution.

Everi was one of the companies that shared products and insights with Fantini.

QuikTicket is a cash replacement that can be obtained at an Everi self-service kiosk to be used at machines:

The Wallet allows players to store multiple payment methods and move funds in and out of their accounts:

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAN Limited (the “Company” or “GAN”) (NASDAQ: GAN), a leading business-to-business supplier of internet gambling software-as-a-service solutions primarily to the U.S. land-based casino industry, today announced the appointment of Marcus Yoder as Senior Vice President of Sales, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Berman. His primary responsibilities include sales, services and B2B marketing.

Jeff Berman, Chief Commercial Officer of GAN, commented:

“We are thrilled to welcome Marcus to our team. His years of experience and expertise in leading companies into new markets—driving revenue growth, building strategic alliances, innovating marketing and product campaigns, and negotiation/diplomacy with government entities and key stakeholders—both within and without the gaming technology industry will prove invaluable as GAN continues to execute on its growth strategy. While we have had great recent success in winning new clients, Marcus will play a key role in helping us to accelerate the progress we make in our new business pipeline as additional states and markets come online.”

Mr. Yoder commented:

“I am pleased to be joining GAN at this exciting juncture in the Company’s growth trajectory. Having been living and breathing the gaming technology industry for the past decade, I clearly see the opportunity that lies before us and look forward to working closely with Jeff and the GAN team on driving the go-to-market strategy forward in the months and years ahead.”

Mr. Yoder possesses over 20 years of business development and marketing experience in a variety of industries, including high tech, consumer electronics and life sciences. Mr. Yoder most recently served as Vice President, Regulated Markets Business Development at Gamblit Gaming, LLC, a leading technology provider focused on enabling a wide range of game genres to accommodate gambling experiences in online and on-site deployments worldwide. From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Yoder served as Executive Director, IGT Interactive, where he drove the go-to-market strategy, sales and global business development for the $154 million online and mobile division for Las Vegas-based multinational gaming company International Game Technology.

Mr. Yoder earned a bachelor’s degree in German and International Management from the University of Tennessee and an International MBA, Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.