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American Gaming Association Announces Significant Hires

In a change in direction for the industry’s major trade group, the American Gaming Association announced five new hires that will transform the organization to be more pro-active and...

Published January 13, 2014

Bally’s Lerner Retires

Mark Lerner retired on December 31 as chief counsel for slot manufacturer Bally Technologies, capping a 17-year career during which the slot-maker soared to new heights.

Published January 13, 2014

Kornstein Exits Affinity Board

Don Kornstein, the former board chairman, who butted heads with Affinity’s largest shareholder last year and was replaced during the summer, has resigned.

Published January 13, 2014

Soboba Casino Names General Manager

California’s Soboba Casino has named a new general manager, Scott Sirois, who started his career as a busboy in Reno.

Published January 13, 2014

Wald Joins LVBA Board

John Wald, the Klai Juba principal and part of the architectural firm since its 1995, will serve on the board of trustees of the Las Vegas Business Academy.

Published January 13, 2014

CDI Adds Executives

Casino Data Imaging announced two new additions to its sales and support teams, hiring Sue Bowman-Wulf as senior account executive and Stephen Sieglitz as client support specialist.

Published January 13, 2014

Zick Named Ovation VP of Business Development

Ovations Food Services has named Jen Zick as vice president of business development to handle the Western Region of its operations.

Published January 13, 2014

Ovations Promotes Gregosky, Lawrence

Ovations Food Services of Tampa, which provides food and beverages services at more than 135 public venues worldwide, named Steve Gregosky as senior vice president of Client Relations and...

Published January 13, 2014

Cantor Is Now CG Technology

Cantor Gaming has announced a new name and a new corporate identity—the sports book and mobile gaming technology company is now CG Technology, or CGT. Meanwhile, CGT President Lee...

Published January 13, 2014

Davis Joins Saratoga Casino & Raceway

Brian Davis of JCJ Architecture has joined Saratoga Casino & Raceway in New York State as its director of design and development.

Published January 13, 2014

Bally Touted in Investor Report

A report by Zacks Investment Research advises investing in the supplier side of the industry, and singles out slot-maker Bally Technologies as a good buy.

Published January 13, 2014

Sands Bethlehem to Add Kid’s Quest

The Sands casino in Bethlehem is adding a Kid’s Quest children’s entertainment center, a combination day care and amusement center.

Published January 13, 2014

Chinook Chooses DiTronics

DiTronics Installs Transaction Rewards at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, to extend player’s club features and provide personalized cash access.

Published January 13, 2014

Echo Installs Konami CMS

Echo Entertainment Group’s two Queensland venues, Jupiters Hotel & Casino and Treasury Casino & Hotel, have installed Konami’s gaming enterprise management system.

Published January 13, 2014

WMS Awarded Patent for ‘My Poker’

WMS Gaming has been awarded a patent for its video poker product which allows personalization of graphics, ergonomic button placement and other features.

Published January 13, 2014

NEWave Licensed in Wisconsin

NEWave has been licensed by the state of Wisconsin to sell its myCompliance software suite and other products to the state’s casinos.

Published January 13, 2014

Billionaires Bet

A group of billionaires led by hedge fund operator and liberal activist George Soros (l.) have taken positions in Caesars Acquisitions Company, a spinoff from Caesars Entertainment (CZR).

Published January 13, 2014

Charges Dropped in Video Poker Glitch

Federal charges of wire and computer fraud against two players who exploited a glitch in the programming of IGT video poker machines have been dropped.

Published January 13, 2014