Global Gaming Awards Americas 2024 Shortlist

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SHORTLIST

Honoring leading companies, breakthrough up-and-comers and the most dynamic individuals who have made their mark in the Americas gaming industry over the past year

Lead Partner

WELCOME YOUR HOST From

In February this year, our team gathered the EMEA gaming industry’s best suppliers and operators in London to celebrate their achievements. A few months later, in June, we flew to Manila to host our first in-person Awards event for the APAC industry.

Gaming across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific shows tremendous year-on-year growth but one thing we can’t deny is that companies from all those regions continue to look up to the US.

America leads the way with constant developments in both the land-based and digital verticals. 2023 was the thirdstraight record revenue year for both the commercial and the Tribal gaming sectors. In Canada, the numbers from Ontario’s second year of regulated iGaming showed more than 70 percent growth.

Over in South America, the industry has had its eyes on Brazil ever since the country’s President approved the regulatory framework for sports betting and iGaming in December last year.

The industry across the Americas is thriving thanks to both suppliers and operators working together on developing and deploying the best products and tools to enhance the player experience.

Every October we gather in Las Vegas for the flagship Global Gaming Awards event to reward the best of the best from the Americas gaming industry. With each passing year, narrowing down the Shortlist gets more and more difficult as there are so many companies out there that deserve recognition.

As you will read in the following pages, all shortlisted companies are more than worthy of an award, so I would like to personally congratulate them.

I would also like to thank the 100 senior industry leaders who agreed to take part in this year’s Judging Panel and ensure the Awards will go to those who deserve them the most.

As always, the voting process is independently adjudicated by KPMG in the Crown Dependencies, so those who are crowned winners at our presentation ceremony can be sure that they have truly earned their awards.

We look forward to gathering the industry’s best for the 11th time in Las Vegas on October 7!

- Gary Roudette, CEO, Players Publishing

CONGRATULATIONS

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As we eagerly count down to G2E 2024, RX is delighted to recognize and celebrate the exceptional companies and individuals who have earned a place on this year’s Global Gaming Awards shortlist. Your dedication to excellence and innovation is the driving force behind the gaming industry’s success.

Your contributions to our industry also continue to play a crucial role in making G2E gaming’s most anticipated annual event. We are excited to gather this October to honor your work and explore what the future holds for our dynamic industry.

Best wishes for continued success, and on behalf of RX, I extend my warmest congratulations to all the finalists!

- Korbi Carrison, Event Vice President, G2E at RX

THE American Gaming Association From From

CONGRATULATIONS

For more than a decade now, the prestigious Global Gaming Awards have recognized excellence and leadership in our industry, highlighting the remarkable achievements and innovations that have propelled gaming to new heights.

From operators and suppliers to brick-and-mortar casinos and online gaming, each company and individual on this year’s Global Gaming Awards shortlist is continuing this legacy by driving the industry forward through new products and ideas.

As we approach G2E 2024, gaming’s continued momentum will be felt throughout the expo and at the Global Gaming Awards themselves. Best of luck to every nominee—including the many American Gaming Association members among the finalists—and we look forward to recognizing the winners this October at G2E!

- ⦁Bill Miller,

President and CEO, American Gaming Association

the adjudicator Awards

I have been a part of KPMG’s global gaming team for approaching 20 years now, and I believe our commitment to and involvement with this sector is unparalleled. Our fast-growing client base in the US has responded to both the experience and the values we bring to everything we do.

The Global Gaming Awards has at its core the same embrace of professionalism and independent oversight. This is why we are so proud to have been the Awards’ independent adjudicator since 2014.

The event may now be eleven years old, but what remains unchanged since day 1 is KPMG’s approach to the voting and adjudication process - we review the Global Gaming Awards’ system and tools for collecting votes (and ensuring judges cannot vote in categories where they have a conflict), check that the winner and runner-up in each category has been determined correctly based on votes cast, and select a random sample of judges whom we contact to check that the voting system has accurately recorded their votes.

Congratulations and best of luck to all those who were lucky enough to be shortlisted this year!

- Micky Swindale, Partner, KPMG Global Gaming Team

the lead parTner Global Gaming Awards

BetConstruct is honored to return to the Global Gaming Awards as Lead Partner. The event is perfectly in line with our continued support for driving this industry forward and celebrating the achievements of its partners. In this framework, BetConstruct is spreading its efforts in many directions. A testament to this is the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards, where we seek to inspire excellence and creativity in the iGaming industry.

On top of this, BetConstruct remains steadfast on finetuning our traditional products to meet the expectations of our partners. The company is focused on innovating its sportsbook and casino, with a new ground-breaking loyalty system in the works that will surely change the landscape.

Additionally, we are committed to developing and integrating cryptocurrency solutionswhich have been turning points both for the company and the industry as a whole. Again, it gives us immense pleasure to be a part of the Global Gaming Awards and we would like to leap at this opportunity to extend our sincere congratulations to this year’s winners.

- Vigen Badalyan, Co-Founder, BetConstruct & FastEx

highlights THE PAST YEAR From

Last year marked the tenth anniversary of our flagship Global Gaming Awards event in Las Vegas which, naturally, made us look back and reflect on the past decade and how the industry changed in that time.

Not only did the industry evolve phenomenally but it keeps on growing faster and faster with each passing year. In the time between the Global Gaming Awards Americas in October last year and now, so many things happened that we don’t have enough pages in this magazine to discuss them all. However, these are the ones that stick in my mind...

Let’s start with sports betting, which is still the most talked-about vertical today, six years since PASPA was overturned. 38 states and Washington DC now cater to sports bettors. The American Gaming Association reported that for FY23 sports betting achieved new records for handle ($119.8bn) and revenue ($10.9bn), up 27.8% and 44.5%, respectively.

We saw a few new entrants seek to disrupt the sports betting status quo with Fanatics and ESPN Bet entering the scene. Other operators, such as Kindred Group, Evoke (formerly 888 Holdings) and Betway, announced their decision to exit the North American sports wagering market.

Elsewhere, iGaming moved a tiny bit forward in March this year when Rhode Island became the seventh US state to launch iGaming with the operating monopoly given to Bally’s Corporation.

The Tribal gaming sector also had a record 2023 with the National Indian Gaming Commission reporting $41.9bn in gross gaming revenue in FY2023, the highest in Indian gaming history, surpassing 2022’s previous record.

The Seminole Tribe made history by launching craps, roulette and sports betting last December at all three Seminole Casinos in South Florida. That, however, was not the only historic moment for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Its Hard Rock brand, which acquired the iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts for $1.075bn, officially began

transforming the property into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. After 34 amazing years, on July 17 this year, Las Vegas said goodbye to one of the resorts that ushered in a new era for the city when it opened. Now we wait for a nearly 700-foot guitar-shaped hotel to grace the Vegas skyline in 2027.

As The Mirage closed, two new luxury resorts opened their doors in Sin City - the $3.7bn Fontainebleau and the $750m Durango Casino & Resort.

On the supplier side, we saw amazing new products such as Interblock’s revolutionary Smart Pit and Aristocrat Gaming’s highly anticipated NFL-themed slot machines hit the casino floors and captivate players across the country.

Away from the United States, Ontario’s iGaming market reported remarkable growth in its second full year of operation with revenue reaching CA$2.4bn. The success of Ontario has made other Canadian provinces explore iGaming with Alberta’s Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction confirming at a conference earlier this year that the province is moving forward with plans to open the online gaming market.

Over in South America, all eyes are on Brazil. In December last year, the country’s Senate, at long last, passed a bill regulating and establishing taxes on sports bets. The Brazilian regulator is confident that legal online gambling will go live in the country on January 1st 2025. Experts and analysts already predict that Brazil is poised to

become one of the biggest sports betting markets in the world.

Since December, suppliers have been ramping up their products for the Brazilian market while operators are working on getting their licenses. Kaizen Gaming, the owner of the Betano brand, became the first company to apply for an operating license in Brazil. MGM Resorts also recently announced plans to launch BetMGM in the South American country next year, after joining forces with Grupo Globo, Latin America’s largest media group, to seek a sports betting and iGaming license in Brazil.

Another South American market that generated a lot of interest is Peru, which approved new online casino and sports betting regulations in October last year.

The country’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism revealed that it received 145 license applications within just a month.

The list of industry highlights from the past 12 months goes on and you will find plenty more in the next pages, where we present to you the achievements of the best suppliers and operators from the Americas.

The Global Gaming Awards are the only industry Awards that give a reason why each company is nominated, and that reason relates to achievements in the relevant region (in this case - the Americas) and from the past 12-18 months.

At the start of the year, we asked companies to tell us why they are amongst the industry’s best, share what new and

innovative products they launched and how they performed overall.

We were overwhelmed by the number of shortlist-worthy submissions we received. After a long and difficult review of nominations, submitted by companies, we narrowed down the final Shortlist to 10 nominees for each company category and 25 for American Executive of the Year.

Congratulations to all those who made it to the final Shortlist - this is already a phenomenal achievement as the competition has been fierce!

We ensured that the best of the best were shortlisted and we left the rest in the capable hands of our stellar Judging Panel.

The Global Gaming Awards have the most impressive Judging Panel with 100 senior industry executives, all with years of experience in the Americas, choosing the winners. Thank you to each and every one of the executives who agreed to take the time and participate in the voting for this year’s Global Gaming Awards. Your contribution is invaluable!

The voting process is independently adjudicated by KPMG in the Crown Dependencies so those of you who walk off the stage with an award on October 7 in Las Vegas can be certain that you have truly earned the recognition.

-

Mariya Savova, Event

Manager,

Global Gaming Awards

the process

The Global Gaming Awards are the fairest, most prestigious and respected in the gaming industry. That is a bold statement and we have taken a number of steps to ensure that remains true. Here’s how it all works.

The Gaming America and Gambling Insider teams review all self-nominations received. In addition, we ask independent industry consultants and experts for their recommendations.

Each shortlisted company is contacted and asked to submit a short supporting statement, explaining why it deserves to win.

Gaming companies , active across the Americas, put themselves forward by filling the nominations form on our website and telling us what they have achieved in North and/ or South American markets over the past 12-18 months.

10 companies are shortlisted in each company category and 25 executives in the American Executive of the Year category. Companies can only be nominated once per category, meaning that those with multiple brands can only have one of their brands shortlisted in a particular category.

KPMG in the Crown Dependencies, the official voting adjudicator, carries out a detailed review of the Awards’ systems and tools for collecting votes and checks that the winner in each category has been determined correctly.

The winners of the Global Gaming Awards are revealed at a prestigious luncheon ceremony on Day 1 of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.

100 senior industry executives are invited to participate in the Judging Panel. Only one executive per company is allowed to take part. All members of the Judging Panel cast their votes for a winner and a runner-up in each category where they don’t have a conflict.

In this publication everyone can see not only the Shortlist across all categories, but also the reasons why each company and individual were shortlisted. The Global Gaming Awards are the only industry Awards that give a reason for every nomination.

2023 marked the 10th edition of the flagship Global Gaming Awards in Las Vegas. 500 senior industry executives attended the prestigious luncheon ceremony at The Venetian Las Vegas

Scan to watch testimonials and guest interviews from our 10-year anniversary celebration

THE JUDGING PANEL

100 senior industry executives choose the winners

HECTOR FERNANDEZ CEO Aristocrat Gaming

DAN SCHREMENTI President of Gaming Incredible Technologies

ANNA SAINSBURY CEO GeoComply

ANDREW BURKE CEO Bluberi

SIOBHAN LANE CEO - Gaming Light & Wonder

RICHARD SCHWARTZ CEO Rush Street Interactive

JUSTIN CARTER SVP, Regional Operations PENN Entertainment

ANIKA HOWARD CEO Wondr Nation

ALEX DIXON CEO Q Casino & Dubuque Racing Association

JACOB CLAESSON CEO - North America Evolution

CHRIS GRIFFIN CFO Treasure Island, LLC and Circus Circus LV

ANNA SHAHBAZYAN Regional Director, LatAm & USA BetConstruct

ALLIE EVANGELISTA President Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

NICK KHIN President, Global Gaming IGT

ALAN FELDMAN Distinguished Fellow, Responsible Gaming UNLV

DEBRA NUTTON Executive Coach and Gaming Consultant

WERNER BECHER CEO Kambi

ANGELA SHEFVELAND Gaming Operations Manager

Treasure Island Resort & Casino

OLIVER BARTLETT Vice President of Gaming Product & Content BetMGM

BROOKE FIUMARA Co-Founder & Co-CEO OPTX

MANDI HART Chief of Product Sightline Payments

JUSTIN ARCEMONT CRO Pavilion Payments

BROOKS PIERCE CEO Inspired Entertainment

RYAN ELLER EVP & General Manager Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

JANIE DILLARD Senior Executive Officer Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

SAAM HAFEZI Regional Director, US Play’n GO

CAMI CHRISTENSEN President & General Manager

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

MARINA BOGARD Managing Director, North America Betsson Group

WENDY CARTER CEO Silver Reef Casino Resort

LAURA PENNEY CEO Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort

MELANIE HESKETT General Manager Indigo Sky Casino

RICKY TROMP Director of Casino Operations

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino

PETER ARCEO Chief Gaming Officer San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

JOHN CONNELLY Global CEO Interblock Gaming

LUANN PAPPAS CEO Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

PATRICK DUGGAN Sr Director of Slot / HRM Optimization Churchill Downs Incorporated

100 JUDGES

100 JUDGES

KRESIMIR SPAJIC CEO Betfred USA

CATHRYN LAI CCO OpenBet

SAL SEMOLA President & COO Gun Lake Casino

Executive Director Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association

BRUCE JONES Vice President Casino Operations Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

HOEHNE President & CEO Table Trac, Inc.

WIESBERG General Manager El Cortez Hotel & Casino

WIENERS Managing Director Velvix

DAVID LOPEZ CEO AGS

President & General Manager Jamul Casino

SPICER Founding Partner Trilogy Group

CFO & Managing Director, Americas TCSJOHNHUXLEY

SKINNER President Marker Trax

JR. Chairman Indian Gaming Association

CEO Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

MELINDA COFFIN

CHAD

ADAM

SHEILA MORAGO

CHRIS

CHARLIE

VALERIE

ERNIE STEVENS

ANDY WHITWORTH CEO White Hat Studios

PHIL LEE

MARY CHEEKS

RAY PINEAULT CEO Mohegan

AMY HOWE CEO FanDuel

MICHAEL BAUER CFO & Chief Games Officer Greentube

DAVID NATROSHVILI Founder & CEO SPRIBE

KUSTELSKI CEO & Co-Founder Chalkline

KUBAJAK SVP JCM Global

SIM BIELAK President of Global Gaming & Amusement SUZOHAPP

CEO Eclipse Gaming

LANA RIVERA President Graton Resort & Casino

TRACEY WINSLOW Global CRO TransAct Technologies

URI POLIAVICH Founder & CEO Soft2Bet

CHRIS GIBASE President & COO Sky River Casino

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SVP Operations & General Manager Spokane Tribe Casino

General Manager Thunder Valley Casino Resort

General Manager Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort

CEO Zitro USA

100 JUDGES

TIM MINARD

DAWN CLAYTON

DERIK MOOBERRY

DANIEL

DAVE

JAVIER

LA ROSA

ROBERT CINELLI

100 JUDGES

JENNIFER INNES Managing Director Betting Jobs

JOHN DOMINELLI Founder & CEO NRT Technology Corp

HEIDI SCHMALZ Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer Accel Entertainment

EVE KOLAKOWSKI President Rymax

SETH SCHORR CEO Fifth Street Gaming

DIANE SPIERS VP of Marketing Strategy Bally’s Corporation

LEIGHTON WEBB VP and GM, iGaming and Sports Betting PayNearMe

HENRY VALENTINO Founder, CEO & President eConnect

MICHAEL WARD EVP Cherokee Nation Entertainment

ERIC WEISS Managing Director, North America IC360

GARY PALMER President & CEO Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel

ACRES Founder & CEO Acres Manufacturing

ZAKARY CUTLER President, Global Gaming Paysafe

CARPENTER CEO Ruby Seven Studios

STEPHEN CRYSTAL Founder & CEO SCCG Management

SUNDERLAND SVP and Chief iGaming Officer Caesars Digital

MICHAEL

MATTHEW

JOHN

AL TOVEY General Manager Wildhorse Resort and Casino

JUSTIN COSNETT Chief Product Officer Continent 8 Technologies

ED ANDREWES CEO Resorts Digital Gaming

KARI SMITH COO and General Manager Cache Creek Casino Resort

MARK LARSON CEO & Founder Dynamic Gaming Solutions

JACE BALDOSSER Casino Manager Blue Lake Casino & Hotel

RICKARD VIKSTRÖM Founder & CEO Internet Vikings

MATEVŽ MAZIJ CEO & Chair of the Board Bragg Gaming Group

ERIK NYMAN President - Americas EveryMatrix

ALEX URSA Head of Gaming Betr

MICHAEL DEJONG SVP Slot Operations & Marketing Wynn Las Vegas

SCHERI COO Agua Caliente Casinos

DIALLO GORDON CEO Passport Technology

DR LAILA MINTAS Founder Dr Mintas Consulting

HARRISON Industry Head - Financial Trading and Egaming Google

COO Playtech

100 JUDGES

SAVERIO

CHRIS

SHIMON AKAD

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

Hard Rock International & Seminole Gaming

PENN Entertainment

Bally’s Corporation

MGM Resorts International Wynn Resorts

Caesars Entertainment

Churchill Downs Incorporated

Cordish Gaming Group

Cherokee Nation Entertainment

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Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

The gaming and hospitality arm of the Choctaw Nation operates multiple casino sites located throughout Southeastern Oklahoma. This year saw the grand opening of Choctaw Resorts & Casinos’ newest location in Hochatown - a $238m luxury resort and casino named Choctaw Landing. The property stands out from other Choctaw casinos by highlighting the Choctaw culture and creating a family friendly atmosphere. Other highlights for Choctaw Casinos from the past 12 months include revamping its rewards program and announcing a multi-million-dollar investment in sports icons Troy Aikman, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Darren Woodson and Emmitt Smith to become ambassadors of the brand. The advertising campaign starring the Texas sports legends, dubbed “Where the Players Play”, made a huge splash.

Hard Rock International & Seminole Gaming

Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming are continuously looking to bring award-winning gaming, world-class entertainment and unique hospitality experiences to guests around the globe. In the past year, Seminole Gaming welcomed a new era in Florida gaming, introducing craps, roulette and sports betting in December at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood. Moreover, HRI announced extraordinary Hotel & Casino concepts in Tejon, California (Tejon Tribal Land), Athens, Greece as well as the proposed Metropolitan Park with Steve Cohen in Queens, NY. This year will also mark the grand openings of Hard Rock’s highly anticipated permanent casino facilities in Rockford, IL and Bristol, VA.

MGM Resorts International

This year, MGM Resorts reported record first quarter financial and operating results. The company’s Las Vegas properties continued to demonstrate strong performance, generating net revenues of $2.3bn. This January marked the launch of MGM Resorts’ license agreement with Marriott which quickly surpassed expectations. In November last year, the company unveiled its vision to transition Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts into a world-class entertainment destination, MGM Empire City, if awarded a commercial casino license for its historic Yonkers, NY site. As the company continues working to secure a full commercial casino license at Empire City, it recently announced a new partnership, designating MGM Resorts as a "Proud Partner of the New York Yankees."

Caesars Entertainment

For Q1 2024, Caesars reported a total net revenue of $2.7bn. The company’s Las Vegas resorts reported record occupancy rates for the period. Outside of Las Vegas, in May this year, Caesars celebrated the grand opening of its first Nebraska property - Harrah’s Columbus, Nebraska Racing & Casino. The new destination features a 17,000-square-foot casino with a Caesars Race & Sportsbook featuring a 2,100-square-foot sports and simulcast betting area, conveniently located on the casino floor. Elsewhere, in October last year, Caesars, together with SL Green and Roc Nation, announced it will pursue a New York gaming license to redevelop 1515 Broadway into Caesars Palace Times Square - a premiere entertainment and gaming destination in the heart of Times Square.

Cordish Gaming Group

The Cordish Companies' Live! Brand is one of the premier entertainment brands in the US. Live! Casinos & Hotels deliver excellent gaming experience, including a strategic partnership with FanDuel Group, which brings unique promotions and sports engagement opportunities to all Live! Properties. Last year, Cordish received unanimous approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to become a gaming operator in the state, paving the way for the company to finalize its acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City and begin its $270m transformation into Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. This year, The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise were selected by the City of Petersburg, Virginia to codevelop a $1.4bn Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia.

PENN Entertainment

PENN’s portfolio includes 43 properties in 20 states. Highlights for the company from the past 12 months include: the launch of first ESPN BET branded retail sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Greektown in the heart of downtown Detroit and moving forward with several construction projects, such as the $185m future Hollywood Casino Joliet and the $360m Hollywood Casino Aurora, both replacing PENN’s nearby riverboat casinos once completed. The company also began construction on a second hotel tower at M Resort as well as on a new state-of-the-art hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus.

Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s is off to a solid start in 2024, driven by Q1 revenue growth in its Casinos & Resorts segment. The company’s strategies to ramp up operations and grow revenue at the Chicago Temporary Casino are yielding positive results, with the top-line improving month-on-month throughout Q1. Recently, Bally’s secured a $2.07bn funding from Gaming and Leisure Properties for the development of Bally’s Chicago permanent casino and entertainment complex. Other highlights for the company from the past 12 months include: the opening of the expansion of Bally's Kansas City (featuring over 35,000 sq ft of new gaming and retail space), launching retail sports betting at its Evansville property in Indiana and introducing a range of new amenities and special offerings at Bally’s Atlantic City this summer (such as a new VIP Lounge, a remodeled High Limit Slot Room).

Wynn Resorts

The strong momentum Wynn Resorts experienced in its business throughout 2023 continued to build during the first quarter of this year with Adjusted Property EBITDAR reaching a new all-time record. The investments the company made in its properties, team and unique programming continue to extend its leadership position in each of the markets where it is present. Wynn saw strong performance at its Las Vegas properties in the first quarter, reporting Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $246.3m, 21% growth in hotel revenue and healthy volumes in the casino. Wynn’s Massachusetts property, Encore Boston Harbor, reported its best month since opening in 2019, taking in $70.4m in gaming revenue in March this year. On the development front, Wynn revealed that vertical construction on the hotel tower at its UAE integrated resort project is well underway.

Churchill Downs Incorporated

The past 12 months were eventful for CDI. The company reported record 2023 net revenue of $2.5bn, up 36% compared to the prior year. The momentum continued in Q1 2024 with CDI delivering record net revenue of $590.9m. Highlights for the company from the past year include: hosting the 150th Kentucky Derby which set all-time betting handle records, opening the $290-million Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana as well as its sixth HRM entertainment venue in Kentucky - Derby City Gaming Downtown. Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Emporia, Virginia also opened its doors while Phase One of the Rose Gaming Resort with 1,650 HRMs in Northern Virginia is scheduled to be open by the end of September this year. In Q4 2023, CDI also completed the acquisition of Exacta Systems, a leading provider of technology to support historical horse racing operations across the country.

Cherokee Nation Entertainment

The gaming and hospitality arm of the Cherokee Nation owns and operates Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and nine Cherokee Casinos in Oklahoma. In 2023, following a $450 million deal, Cherokee Nation Entertainment expanded its business outside of Oklahoma by assuming operations of the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi— one of the most recognizable gaming destinations in the region. This year, the operator was awarded Arkansas’ final casino license to build Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County, near Russellville, Arkansas.

SPRIBE, an acclaimed game provider established in 2018, revolutionized the iGaming industry with innovative game vertical - crash games. With exponential growth, SPRIBE's games are now featured across 4,000+ operators worldwide. The company’s flagship game, Aviator, gained popularity among Gen Y and Z, boasting a whopping 10+ million monthly active players. The revolutionary Aviator remains a #1 crash game choice for casino operators. Alongside Aviator, SPRIBE is devoted to constantly extending its portfolio through novelty games, including turbo games, poker, and slots, as well as developing new iGaming products. All of them boast innovative features, robust quality, and compelling designs.

BetMGM

BetMGM’s strong 2023 performance saw net revenue growing 36% YoY to $1.96bn. During Q2, BetMGM was one of only two operators to report positive EBITDA. Key drivers of growth were increased monthly actives, bonus levels and CPAs. Product upgrades were highlighted by the execution of single account single wallet, partnerships with AP and Marriott Bonvoy, the industry’s biggest jackpots and exclusive first-to-market iGaming titles. Earlier this year, BetMGM’s newly designed Nevada app went live, offering sports fans significant enhancements to the mobile sports betting experience, including an exponential increase in prop and parlay wager options. The operator also signed a strategic partnership with X, becoming its Live Odds Sports Betting partner. The first-of-its-kind partnership integrates BetMGM’s odds and branding into X, with each game linking to BetMGM.

Caesars Palace Online Casino

One of the most iconic brands from the Las Vegas Strip entered the online space in NJ, PA, MI, WV and Ontario in August last year. Caesars Palace Online Casino extends the legendary Caesars Palace brand to the palms of users’ hands, allowing them to earn perks that only Caesars can offer. The operator’s offerings are wide-ranging but share a common goal: providing guests unparalleled service, operational excellence, and technological leadership. In April this year, the Caesars Palace Online Casino mobile app got a comprehensive upgrade, breaking the mold of the typical online casino app design with a clean and layered user experience modeled after a real-life casino floor layout with areas devoted to specific game types.

FanDuel

FanDuel is the #1 brand in both sportsbook (GGR share 46%) and iGaming (record GGR share of 27%) according to Flutter's Q1 2024 report. This past year, in partnership with the NFL and YouTube TV, FanDuel provided fans who bet $5 a discount on NFL Sunday Ticket leading to a 37% YoY increase in new customers. FanDuel is also an Official Sportsbook Partner of the WNBA and saw a significant uptick in betting trends including YoY total handle more than double and total bet count increase of 163.4%. This year FanDuel was also the first and only sportsbook to offer wagering on horse racing alongside traditional sportsbook wagering with a single account and single wallet. As a result, more than 600k customers bet on horse racing while 53k people bet on a horse race for the first time.

ESPN Bet

Last August, PENN Entertainment entered into a transformative, exclusive long-term strategic alliance with ESPN. As a result, in November, the ESPN Bet online sportsbook was successfully launched in 17 US states. In the first six days since launch, ESPN BET was downloaded 1.1 million times, according to data from JMP Securities. ESPN BET operates on the Penn Interactive Gaming Platform, a state-of-the-art, proprietary technology stack built by PENN’s in-house product and engineering teams. Shortly after its launch, ESPN BET became an Official Sports betting Partner of the NHL and an Official Sports Betting Sponsor of the PGA Championship through 2026. This year, ESPN entered North Carolina and acquired Wynn Interactive’s New York mobile sports wagering licenses.

bet365

bet365 is world-renowned for its proprietary technology, impeccable features, huge market coverage and putting user experience at the forefront of its design. The operator has been building up its presence in North America in the last few years and is now live in 11 US states and Ontario. Most recently, the operator launched in Pennsylvania thanks to an agreement with Churchill Downs. In February this year, bet365 became the first operator to introduce fixed-odds horse racing betting in the US - in the state of Colorado, thanks to a partnership with SIS. According to research by YouGov, bet365 is the most popular sportsbook among younger Americans, aged 21-35.

Hard Rock Bet

In July last year Hard Rock Sportsbook in AZ, IN, OH, TN, and VA rebranded to Hard Rock Bet. The operator introduced a new Flex Parlays feature, the new way to parlay where players can still win even if a few bets lose. In August, Hard Rock Bet entered NJ which also marked the debut of Hard Rock Bet's proprietary iCasino. At the end of 2023, Hard Rock Bet made its long-anticipated debut in Florida, offering statewide sports betting based on a 30-year exclusive gaming compact. This year, the operator became the Official Sportsbook of the Florida Panthers and the Daytona International Speedway. In April, Hard Rock Bet launched its latest feature, SGP Max, allowing users to build multiple samegame parlays into a single wager.

Fanatics Betting & Gaming

Fanatics entered the US sports betting scene last year and is now available to approx. 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the country. In August 2023, it accelerated its growth plans with the acquisition of the US business of PointsBet. The Fanatics Sportsbook offers industry-leading search functionality and the unique FanCash feature which rewards fans with team merchandise and experiences. In partnership with Genius Sports, Fanatics was one of the first legal sportsbooks to launch BetVision, a first-of-itskind live sports betting product that enables customers to place bets while live streaming select football games in the sportsbook app. In November 2023, FBG debuted its new online casino, now live in 4 states.

Rush Street Interactive

Through its brands, BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse and RushBet, RSI is live in 15 US states, the Canadian province of Ontario, Mexico, Colombia and Peru. It was the first US-based online operator to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council. This year, RSI reported record first quarter results achieving company quarterly record Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $217m and $17m, respectively. This was accomplished by growing both its iCasino and Online Sports businesses by over 35% YoY, in large part by acquiring new players more efficiently while increasing the number and value of its users. In January this year, RSI powered the first online sportsbook and relaunched three online casinos in Delaware after securing the contract to power the Delaware Lottery’s online offering last year.

DraftKings

For Q1 2024, DraftKings reported 53% YoY increase in revenue to $1.17bn, driven by continued healthy customer engagement, efficient acquisition of new customers, expansion into new jurisdictions, higher structural sportsbook hold percentage and improved promotional reinvestment. Monthly unique players increased 23% YoY to 3.4 million average monthly unique paying customers. This year, DraftKings also tapped into the lottery vertical by acquiring Jackpocket, for $750m. In December 2023, the company launched its latest sportsbook feature, Progressive Play - a sports wager where a parlay bet has a chance to win even if every leg of the parlay doesn't hit. In March this year, DraftKings unveiled its new RG tool, My Stat Sheet, which helps customers evaluate their play and make informed choices.

Bally’s Interactive

Bally’s Interactive segment generated Q1 revenues of $41.5m, up 70.2% YoY. Bally Bet’s iGaming operations in NJ and PA continue to gain market share. Additionally, the company successfully launched its iGaming offering in Rhode Island in early March as the state’s sole iGaming provider. Aside from offering players over 180 digital slot games and casino classics, Bally Casino Rhode Island marked the launch of a brand-new Live Dealer and Table Game studio, offering authentic casino experiences to Bally’s players. In September last year Bally Bet’s sportsbook app went live in Ohio in partnership with the Cleveland Browns and in July this year, Massachusetts became the eighth state where the Bally Bet sportsbook app is available.

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Soft2Bet is a leading iGaming turnkey solutions provider that delivers high-quality products and services for online gambling operators. The company is known for its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA), proven to enhance retention and engagement. Soft2Bet holds licenses in Malta, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Romania, Italy and most recently in Ontario, Canada, and Mexico. Its platform offers 1,000,000+ live events and over 12,500 live games, supporting 220 payment methods and is available in over 20 languages.

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Zitro

Interblock Gaming

Interblock stands as the premier global developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products, boasting a legacy of three decades marked by innovation and craftsmanship. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive experiences. Interblock’s exclusive collection of gaming products delivers superior product performance, innovative features and unprecedented entertainment. Some highlights for Interblock from the past 12 months include the debut of the revolutionary Smart Pit, the acquisition of Aruze Gaming’s electronic table game assets, and expanding into class II Tribal gaming market, to name a few.

Aristocrat Gaming

Aristocrat leads the industry when it comes to game performance. In the last data available by April this year, Aristocrat had the #1 premium title 6 months running, with a different game in 1st place each month. Additionally, Aristocrat had the top core video title in the last 6 months, with 12 of the top 25 games over the same period. In the past 12 months, the company began distribution of the highly anticipated NFL Super Bowl Jackpots and NFL Kickoff slot machines.

AGS

Supported by pioneering releases including the Spectra UR43 cabinet and the Triple Coin Treasures game family, AGS reported record Q4 2023 revenues and raised the bar for land-based gaming innovation. At the heart of its success are high-performing Class II and Class III slot products and an expansive table products portfolio, as well as a world-class approach to customer service which has enabled it to build deep relationships with the biggest casino operators in the US. Earlier this year, AGS stepped into a new vertical, unveiling its first mechanical reel cabinet - Revel.

Light & Wonder

2023 represented a 16% revenue increase over 2022 for Light & Wonder, and Q1 2024 was the company’s 12th consecutive quarter of growth. Light & Wonder’s ability to leverage the entire gaming industry, with land-based games, tables, systems, iGaming and Social Gaming all under our umbrella, gives the company a rare insight into how best to approach every market. In Q1 this year, L&W’s gaming revenue increased 14% to $476m compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by global gaming machine sales growth, which increased 30%, coupled with growth across gaming operations and gaming systems.

IGT

IGT cemented its position as a leading casino supplier in 2024 with a diverse portfolio of solutions that drive strong performance results for operators. Its latest offering features top-performing games and cabinets, including MLPs Prosperity Link and Mystery of the Lamp. IGT is growing in key markets across North and Latin America and beyond. Its Floor Manager cloud-based technology debuted in Argentina late last year while its new Whitney Houston themed slots premiered in June this year. Earlier this year IGT also won a competitive bid to modernize Loto-Québec's VLT network.

Konami Gaming

Konami Gaming is driving top technology and creative entertainment to more regulated sectors than any time prior, including historical horse racing, VLT, Class II, and Class III. In 2023, the company introduced a number of products including the new All Aboardtm multi-game packs, the new DIMENSION 43x3 cabinet, to name a few. It also unveiled several industryleading new modules for its widely popular Konetic employee mobile application, including the in-demand Attendant Pays module, which expedites the jackpot hand pay process by transitioning it to a digital workflow. Last year, Konami also debuted its DIMENSION line of cabinets in Peru.

NOVOMATIC Americas

NOVOMATIC Americas has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence, consistently introducing cutting-edge technology and superior gaming solutions to the market. Its diverse portfolio includes state-of-the-art gaming machines, innovative sports betting solutions, and comprehensive management systems that have set new standards in the industry. One of the company’s best performing products is the Ultra Boost Link games, which have captivated players with their dynamic gameplay and engaging features, and consistently performed well in the Monthly Eilers Report.

Incredible Technologies

2023 was a year of change for IT, with the company establishing new processes and development criteria. IT continues to innovate and disrupt the industry with first-to-market products like True Pick Roulette (the first ETG with a physical roulette wheel approved for Class II properties) and on-floor marketing enhancements like the Big Win Leaderboard technology. Unveiled last year, IT’s Prism Element cabinet continues to climb up the industry performance charts with its launch titles Treasure Lock and Lotus Link, and its #1 innovation: Stack Up Pays Island Riches.

Zitro

Zitro offers diverse cabinets and a dynamic game library, serving players worldwide. The company’s latest hit title, Fu Pots, is delivering exceptional performance across the US and global markets. In the past 12 months the company signed a number of deals across LatAm with hundreds of machines (including Fu Frog and Fu Pots) being installed across Grupo Caliente, Cirsa and Winpot venues. In December, the supplier also launched its first WAP in Panama with Zitro’s video slot machines, located in 16 casinos in the country, interconnected to offer a large common jackpot.

Bluberi

2023 was a transformative year for Bluberi, with the company experiencing remarkable growth. Highlights include 50% increase in its North American customer base, expanding into 43% more licensed jurisdictions, and achieving a remarkable 123% growth in distribution channels. Ship share surged to 2.5%, with revenue quadrupling since 2021, and product quality's stats of 1.83x house average.

SCCG Management is a leading advisory firm in the global gaming industry, dedicated to driving strategic growth and maximizing revenue for over 120 client-partners across diverse iGaming verticals. With offices in North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Brazil, our team of seasoned industry executives leverages global relationships to enhance product distribution and seize new market opportunities. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in navigating the complexities of tribal gaming, capitalizing on emerging markets, fostering igaming innovations, managing intellectual property, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and advancing sports wagering and entertainment ventures.

IGT PlayDigital

IGT PlayDigital’s powerful combination of top-performing content and Engagement Platform marketing tools drives business value and deeply engages the player base. Operators can boost engagement, active players and revenue while differentiating themselves from competitors. In the past 12 months IGT PlayDigital delivered the bespoke CAESARS CLEOPATRA game as launch title for Caesars Palace Online Casino. Another highlight was going live in Rhode Island via the Bally Casino app, making IGT PlayDigital one of only two suppliers to offer content in all seven US online gaming jurisdictions.

Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder’s OpenGaming is one of the industry’s largest and most trusted iGaming ecosystems and content aggregation platforms. Launching over 688 games, it is live in 10 regulated markets across North America. Catering to all audiences, it hosts games that appeal to specific demographics and jurisdictions and has grown by 77% over the previous year. In 2023, L&W launched Ultimate Fire Link Cash Falls China Street - its best ever game launch in the US, achieving the highest wagers and GGR of any game launched in the US in the first 90 days.

Continent 8 Technologies

Continent 8 Technologies powers and protects +85% of the US online gambling market with customers including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics. It is live in 30+ states with a first-to-market strategy. New sites include Vermont, West Virginia, Curaçao and Brazil with the company committed to providing its full range of hosting, connectivity and cybersecurity services in each regulated state. Continent 8 augmented its offering with enhanced cybersecurity solutions and AWS capabilities.

Evolution

Live in every regulated US state and a number of LATAM markets, Evolution is leading online entertainment, providing the widest and most innovative online live casino, slot & RNG games. In the past 12 months, Evolution launched its #1 game show Crazy Time in NJ, PA and WV, its innovative Video Poker online casino game in NJ and PA and in June this year, it further enhanced its US portfolio with the launch of Nolimit City’s distinctive slots. Evolution also unveiled its bespoke slot creation product ‘Dream Creator’.

Playtech

Playtech delivers software, services, content and platform technology across the industry’s most popular product verticals, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. In the past 12 months Playtech was selected by Ocean Casino Resort as its new platform provider and primary game provider for the re-launch of its online casino. It also launched branded Live Casino content on FanDuel’s Canadian platform. Most recently, Playtech agreed a landmark deal with MGM Resorts which will see it stream live casino content from the gaming floors of two of MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas Strip properties.

Bragg Gaming

Bragg serves operators with proven content, unrivaled technology and expert managed services. Highlights for the company from the past 12 months include: obtaining a license to supply content, including content aggregation in Peru, taking its aggregation platform live with Superbet in Brazil, bringing slots titles from King Show Games online for the first time on an exclusive basis in the US, developing exclusive titles for Caesars Palace Online Casino in NJ and MI, launching new exclusive online content with Golden Nugget in MI, bringing new content and RGS technology to bet365 in Ontario.

BetConstruct

BetConsuct offers everything related to technology in the gambling industry. Its diverse product portfolio includes platform, marketing & CRM tools, sportsbook with data feed solutions, all designed to give partners maximum autonomy and various tools to choose markets, set margins, fix limits, and construct the business of their dreams. Furthermore, last year BetConstruct introduced crypto solutions such as MultiWallet, Custom Token and BetChain. The company has more than 200 partners across LATAM countries and continues to elevate its regional offering every year.

Internet Vikings

Over the past 12 months, Internet Vikings became a sole provider of in-state cloud hosting for iGaming and sports betting in 24 US states, meeting market demands. It opened a second data center in West Virginia, becoming the first to offer regional redundancy. By integrating Cloudflare Magic Transit, it enhanced cybersecurity standards of security and reliability within the industry. Its most recent advancement has been becoming an appointed VMware Premier Partner.

Inspired Entertainment

Inspired's dedication to growth in North America can be seen in its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. Revenues soared to $323M, up 15% from last year. The company’s digital interactive segment saw a 49% revenue surge, fueled by Inspired's digital content upgrades and expanded market presence across North America. Innovative product launches like Hybrid Dealer (already deployed by the likes of BetMGM and Caesars Digital) also had a significant contribution to Inspired’s reputation and commercial successes in the past year.

Play’n GO

Since entering the North American market for the first time in 2022, Play’n GO has quickly established itself as one of the fastest growing games studios in the region. Licensed in five US states (NJ, MI, WV, CT and PA) as well as the Canadian province of Ontario, Play’n GO already counts many of the biggest names in North America among its partners, including PokerStars and BetMGM. During 2023, Play’n GO revenue in the US increased 688%. Within a month of going live, the studio’s leading title Piggy Blitz was the number one game in NJ and number two in MI when measured against new releases despite, at that stage, being a BetMGM exclusive.

Universal Cabinet Immersion Technology Interblock Gaming

Interblock's new Immersion Technology, integrated into Universal Cabinets, is a quantum leap in casino entertainment. This groundbreaking innovation combines vibrant LED signage with essential game details, creating an immersive and engaging gaming experience. With a tangible impact on player engagement, dwell time, and foot traffic, it has already reshaped the gaming landscape and deserves recognition for its transformative role in table gaming.

MarsX Flex and the Cyclone Sign Package Aristocrat Gaming

MarsX Flex and the Cyclone Sign Package is the next level of innovation in both placement configuration and premium quality content. Its large box top cabinet has an expansive 55” top monitor that towers over the casino floor visible for all to see and can be placed anywhere. Its all-new 4-pod LED sign package completely surrounds each game in the pod – top and sides, expanding the branding and providing a seamless player experience.

A-Star RAPTOR Ainsworth

Released in late 2023, Ainsworth’s RAPTOR cabinet premiered as Eilers & Krejcik’s top performing New Upright Cabinet after its first month on casino floors, showing above 2.5x house average performance. The cabinet stands out as truly unique on the casino floor, featuring a cylindrical display for player tracking, along with a cylindrical above monitor speaker. Careful attention has been paid to the player experience, further enhanced by an attractive new LED lighting package and premium surround sound. The company has been strategic in the cabinet’s roll out, launching it in Class III markets with its successful new San Bao games.

Guardian Pro Passport Technology

This innovative software stands at the forefront of regulatory technology, offering advanced monitoring capabilities, customizable compliance frameworks and automated reporting features. Its intuitive interface and enhanced due diligence functionalities have revolutionized how the land-based industry combats financial crime and ensures regulatory compliance. Within the past 12 months, Guardian Pro has been implemented within a dozen new casinos and half a dozen sportsbooks.

Cosmic Light & Wonder

The Cosmic cabinet has 3,000 units on premium lease with outright sales having over 5,600 sold and another 1,500 in the funnel, many of which are repeat customers. Nine different game families on Cosmic sit at over 1.5x house average, with five of them over 2.0x. Through side-by-side launches on Cosmic and Kascada, Cosmic versions of games trend at 0.5x higher on average than Kascada counterparts thanks to first-in-the-industry diffused fiber-optic tube lighting system built in-house.

Marketing AI OPTX

OPTX Marketing AI has set a new industry standard for understanding player behavior. With customized offers using AI-predicted values, results show a 100% greater forecasting accuracy over traditional methods. Operators have reduced expenses by 21%, increasing their bottom line. For PD Teams, OPTX has produced a $1.3m incremental net Theo from over 4,000 guests and growing.

On-demand Gifting Technology Gift & Go

Gift & Go’s platform helps operators deliver the gifts that build trust and loyalty. Its technology simplifies reward redemption, so players receive their chosen gift without waiting in line at casino customer service. Gift & Go’s rapid growth in the Americas over the past year includes new integrations with major operators and system providers like IGT Advantage and Konami SYNKROS, as well as exciting product features including new in-machine gifting options and kiosk & QR redemption. The platform offers over 100 million products, next-day shipping and in-machine gifting. Transactions increased by 30%, revenue doubled, and order growth surged by 41%.

Big Win Leaderboard Incredible Technologies

Big Win Leaderboard is an innovation designed to showcase real-time wins on a core cabinet bank. The Leaderboard overhead display promotes wins on three different lists, all won by players on the associated games. Hall of Fame, Recent Winners, and Monthly Winners lists each showcase the top ten wins relative to their bet, the date on which they were won, and the denomination and bet level played. No player identifying information is recorded or displayed, ensuring privacy.

Bell Link Jackpot EGT

In less than 2 years, EGT’s Bell Link Jackpot entered numerous markets around the world, immediately becoming a player favorite thanks to its Bell Link bonus game and the Reels Boost mode that both enrich the gaming experience and grant many extras. This festive four-level jackpot has two fixed Minor and Mini levels and progressive Grand and Major jackpots, all triggered by different color bells. Bell Link has already established itself as an absolute bestseller in Panama, having been installed in a number of casinos in the country such as Royal Marriott, Star Bay, Cirsa, Codere, Sortis, and Golden Lion.

Entegrity

Everi

Entegrity is Everi’s fourth-generation Anti-Money Laundering solution and the most advanced toolkit for AML professionals in the gaming industry. Entegrity leverages Everi’s extensive compliance experience, along with new web-based capabilities, and reimagines the user experience by including a plethora of customer requested modules that are essential for AML professionals and any compliance program. It was first deployed in the US with Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort.

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Engagement Platform IGT PlayDigital

Gerard's Gambit Play'n GO

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PAM White Hat Gaming

AML and RG platform Kinectify

Crazy Time Evolution

Aviator SPRIBE

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Remote Gaming Server Bragg Gaming

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Engagement Platform

IGT PlayDigital

IGT PlayDigital’s revolutionary Engagement Platform gives operators everything they need to engage, retain, and reward players, all through a single integration. All the platform tools and services are game-agnostic - they can be deployed across proprietary games and any aggregated content on IGT’s platform, regardless of provider or RTP. One of the platform’s most popular tools is Prize Engine, which has been successfully launched across various regulated jurisdictions in the US, including MI, PA, and NJ. This tool empowers operators to effectively engage and reward their customers through personalized multi-level Cash Drops or Prize Drops, enhancing the overall player experience and driving commercial results.

Crazy Time Evolution

December 2023 saw the US launch of Evolution’s hugely popular live game show Crazy Time. One of Evolution’s most ambitious games, Crazy Time integrates multiple cutting-edge technologies, including multi-camera live game show action, RNG multipliers, augmented reality and slot-style and videogaming elements. The bonus games have unique features such as a shooting gallery, a Coin Flip, a Puck drop, and the Crazy Time bonus game. Players can reach a staggering 10,000x multiplier. Following a successful launch in NJ, Crazy Time is now also live in PA and WV.

Gerard's Gambit Play'n GO

Gerard’s Gambit is a brand new approach to casino entertainment design from the studio which delivered one of the world’s most popular online slots, Book of Dead. Gerard’s Gambit is an industry-first game that combines in-depth gameplay with a strong educational focus created to appeal to players that may be intimidated by the often complex nature of online slot games. For veteran players, this represents story advancement and gives them a different way to play. For beginners, however, it provides them with the means to learn how these types of games work, adding features and more paylines to help them get used to the overall mechanics of traditional video slot games.

Aviator SPRIBE

Aviator by SPRIBE is the #1 casino game in Brazil. This is the original crash game with 12 million players per month. It is live on all major LatAm brands (Betano Brazil, ESPORTESDASORTE, Estrelabet, Betnacional, Aposta Ganha, RealsBet, Blaze, F12bet, PixBet, PagBet) and in Ontario. Most operators give Aviator a dedicated tab as the game generates at least a 10% uplift for them. In the past 12 months, SPRIBE signed Brazilian athletes Alex Pereira (UFC light heavyweight champion), and Johnny Walker (UFC fighter) to act as brand ambassadors for Aviator.

ProhiBet

IC360

ProhiBet by IC360 (a joint venture between US Integrity & Odds On Compliance) is the industry’s first and only prohibited bettor solution. Previously, a safe method to transfer data between stakeholders in the sports betting industry did not exist. To safeguard sports integrity, state regulations typically prevent athletes, coaches and officials from betting on events. ProhiBet is an industry-wide solution for monitoring these regulations through a secure, decentralized platform. In the past 12 months ProhiBet partnered with a number of operators (Circa Sports, Betfred, Tipico, Betr, Hard Rock Digital, to name a few) as well as with universities and professional sports teams.

CRM Platform Fast Track

Fast Track takes operators’ CRM strategies to the next level with its innovative platform designed to easily create personalized experiences for every single player. The platform is powered by the Singularity Model, an engine which uses real-time observations of player actions, together with machine learning and computations, to establish a comprehensive player profile. The model uses a library of pre-built content to match with the right player. In the past 12 months, FT’s CRM platform was chosen by PlayStar in the US, Aposta Ganha and ReactivAction in Brazil, to name a few.

PAM

White Hat Gaming

White Hat’s PAM provides a suite of services essential to operator success, including CRM and marketing support, a proprietary cashier, diverse payment options, 24/7 managed services, and player protection tools. It has pushed the boundaries with its first-to-market Travelling Wallet solution which allows players to move from state to state and between gaming verticals, retaining their balance in each without the need to transfer funds. In the past 12 months, White Hat’s PAM powered the launch of Bally’s Casino in Rhode Island and Jackpocket Casino’s launch in New Jersey. The company also entered into an exclusive iGaming PAM deal in the US with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Remote Gaming Server

Bragg Gaming

Bragg's RGS, which has recently been upgraded in its fourth iteration, is one of the most comprehensive content aggregation solutions on the market. It brings together content from Bragg’s multiple in-house studios as well as exclusive content from the company’s partners and over 9,000 titles. In the past year Bragg’s RGS technology was launched with BetMGM in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with Golden Nugget in Michigan and with FanDuel in Michigan and Connecticut.

AML and RG platform Kinectify

Kinectify's modern AML and RG platform empowers companies in the US and Canada to efficiently manage risk with realtime intelligence so they can focus their time on growing their businesses. For example, Ontario operator BET99 embarked on a significant digital transformation in its AML compliance program by integrating Kinectify’s technology. This streamlined BET99’s operations and set a new industry standard in efficiency, reducing the operator’s average alert disposition time from 12.59 minutes to 3.19 minutes per alert. Last year, Kinectify introduced an all-in-one RG platform that seamlessly integrates with its AML platform and partnered with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to enhance its RG technology.

Diamond Cash: Mighty Buffalo Greentube

If the Diamond Cash™ series is the shining jewel in Greentube’s gaming portfolio then Diamond Cash ™ Mighty Buffalo is the herd alpha. Designed to create innovative and entertaining slots that thrill and captivate players around the world, the Diamond Cash™ series and its standout title Diamond Cash ™ Mighty Buffalo has stamped its authority on the US market. The innovative Diamond Cash ™ feature offers the chance to win one of four jackpots and take home huge winnings. This big jackpot opportunity sits alongside wild, sticky and colossal spins features set against the sprawling majesty of the American plains. Performance data includes: 95% RTP; 119,628 unique players; $85.6m total stakes; $4.4m GGR.

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NOVOMATIC Americas

NOVOMATIC’s ActionBook Edge kiosk has revolutionized the sports betting experience, combining innovative technology with user-friendly design. It stands for its robust and intuitive platform, designed to cater to both novice and seasoned bettors. Another key strength is that it allows operators to use any sports betting software supplier. Operators who have deployed ActionBook Edge have reported increased customer engagement and satisfaction, attributing these gains to the kiosk's exceptional functionality and ease of use.

OpenBet

OpenBet remains a leader in delivering sports betting entertainment to commercial and Tribal operators and lotteries across the globe, with its hybrid product portfolio trusted by the biggest brands. For example, OpenBet’s technology is live with FanDuel in 22 states. Across the previous 12 months, 12 operators went live with OpenBet’s technology, content, and services in North America, more than any other sports betting platform provider. The supplier registered zero downtime during Super Bowl LVIII and March Madness. It also made its debut in Brazil following a deal with Play7.Bet. Moreover, OpenBet significantly enhanced its RG, AML and fraud detection capabilities with the acquisition of Neccton.

Kambi

The commercial momentum of Kambi is unmatched, signing ten new partnerships in 2023 including Bally’s and Tribal operators Potawatomi, Prairie Band and WarHorse Gaming. Earlier this year, the supplier signed a landmark multi-state sportsbook agreement with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, to provide its sports betting technology and services to Choctaw Nation’s gaming entities. It also agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its sportsbook at two retail locations in PA. Additionally, Kambi continued to strengthen its product offering, enhancements including the roll-out of AI-powered trading division Tzeract and launching in-game and cash out for its leading SGP.

IGT PlaySports

Commercial gaming, Tribal and lottery operators in 30+ jurisdictions across North America rely on IGT PlaySports to deliver the best ROI for their business. Over the past year, IGT PlaySports prioritized refining its platform to better serve the needs of operators. Accomplishments include its 1.6.0 release, offering features such as same-game parlays across various sporting events. These advancements enable IGT’s clients to enhance their sportsbook offering, exceeding their customers' expectations. Late last year, IGT PlaySports powered Puerto Rico's first casino brand-led retail and mobile sportsbook, PlayBets by Ponce Plaza.

Simplebet

Simplebet is the technology company pioneering microbetting and fan engagement for US sports. Its odds feed allows operators to select from over 150 different in-play bets to offer fans. In early 2023, Betr enlisted Simplebet to build the first in-play focused sportspook with a 6-month timeline, which was met. In September last year, Simplebet launched new LIV Golf microbetting golf markets with Hard Rock Bet ahead of the LIV Golf Chicago event. Earlier this year the company reported 120% growth in its baseball product across the first full month and a half of the season compared to last year. It also expanded its offerings with live streaming powered by Amazon IVS.

Sportradar

Sportradar leads the way in creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. It provides operators with a bestin-class range of solutions (including platforms, live streaming, sports data, odds, trading and risk management services) to help grow their business. In the past 12 months, Sportradar extended its agreements with BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook for official NBA data to provide them (for the first time) with products and services that leverage NBA optical tracking data as a result of Sportradar’s exclusive partnership with the NBA. In March this year, Sportradar and the NBA announced the launch of enhanced betting-related functionality within NBA League Pass, powered by emBET, Sportradar’s OTT solution.

Altenar

In the past 12 months, Altenar partnered with micro-betting provider Kero Gaming to offer in-game micro-market experiences for football, basketball, baseball and soccer. It also incorporated player props across more soccer championships (including the top three tiers in Mexico), expanded its ice hockey coverage, enhanced its Pre-live Bet Builder, improved its esports offering with tailored odds and live feeds for more than 30 esports disciplines and 2,000-plus markets. Additionally, Altenar offers region-specific layouts (i.e. ‘away @ home display for North America) and other content, specialized for the market.

Huddle Tech

Huddle’s same game parlay product is purpose-built to fulfill the diverse needs of US-focused sportsbooks. It encompasses a wide spectrum of markets, including Core, Derivative, Micro, Player Proposition and Event Proposition, and it caters to an array of popular sports leagues such as NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, and NCAAF, offering an extensive range of betting options. What sets the product apart is the versatility to combine elements from different sports and markets into a single SGP, allowing for the creation of unique and personalized betting strategies that match any operator’s preferences. For example, micro with player props can be combined, or micro with a full game and so on.

BetConstruct

BetConstruct’s sportsbook offering, which is available to retail and online operators in the LATAM region, includes 70,000+ live matches and 140,000+ pre-match events monthly across 120+ sports types in 20+ languages. Operators benefit from tailored offerings, extensive coverage, diverse sports types, multi-language support, and omnichannel integration. Key features include risk management tools, mobile compatibility, innovative betting options, bonuses, and exclusive content. BetConstruct gives its operators maximum autonomy, enabling them to choose any event they wish to offer, set more competitive odds, choose markets, set margins, fix limits, and view players and real-time reports.

GAN

GAN’s sportsbook platform is built for speed and flexibility. It gives operators the ability to configure their sportsbook to best suit their player base. In December 2023 GAN received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to commence field trials of GAN Sports and the GAN Platform (GAMESTACK 2.0). It is the most comprehensive and technically advanced B2B solution launched in the state of Nevada to date. The company successfully migrated STN Race and Sports realtime from their previous Miomni and Stadium platforms to GAN’s single-wallet race and sportsbook product.

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Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,000+ member team with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

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The Brook

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The Brook America’s largest charity casino, The Brook, has been transformed into a premier entertainment destination since its acquisition by Eureka Casinos five years ago. The Brook invested millions of dollars in a comprehensive renovation that includes an expanded casino floor with a wide selection of table games and more than 500 of the most popular gaming machines. The casino floor also boasts a lively poker room and the state’s only Stadium Gaming experience. It is also home to a massive DraftKings Sportsbook, the largest in New England, featuring four giant cinema screens, more than 200 TV screens and 20 sports betting kiosks.

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Drawing over 14 million guests annually, Yaamava' is the premier entertainment destination in Southern California and beyond. Yaamava’ provides an unmatched experience with over 7.2k slot machines, 150 table games, and 5 high-limit rooms. The casino is a gamers’ paradise with many of the latest games making their worldwide debut there. Amongst the games that premiered at Yaamava’ over the past 12 months are IGT’s new Whitney Houston Slots, Konami Gaming’s Unwooly Riches slots and Bluberi’s Beacon Elite product line with the new Devil’s Lock All In theme. The property is also home to a state-ofthe-art theater, Forbes Travel Guide 5-star-rated spa, and 20 dining venues.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

The flagship integrated resort of Hard Rock International and home of the iconic Guitar Hotel, boasts an impressive gaming area with a selection of 2,500 of the most popular slots, including old favorites and the newest games, more than 200 table games and a 45-table poker room. In December last year, the property welcomed a “new era” of gaming in the state of Florida with the debut of craps, roulette and retail sports betting, joining the ranks of leading casinos around the world in offering a full complement of casino games. Between its three hotel towers, the property boasts 1,200+ luxury guest rooms, more than 20 F&B outlets, 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade, amongst other amenities.

Mount Airy Casino Resort

Set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania’s picturesque Pocono Mountains, Mount Airy Casino Resort – the state’s first AAA Four Diamond casino resort- offers the ultimate gaming experience with luxury amenities appreciated by sophisticated travelers and gamers alike. The casino floor boasts nearly 1,700 slot machines, including both classic and modern favorites, as well as 70+ table games such as blackjack, craps and roulette. The casino also features a dedicated poker room and a multi-media sports betting lounge. Featuring upscale suites, indoor/outdoor pool complex, spa and salon, fine dining, golf course and 20,000 square-foot convention center, this premier, adults-only property celebrated double digit revenue increases in the past couple of years.

Mohegan Sun

Mohegan’s flagship property is one of the largest gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the US. It has two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe guest rooms, a golf course, 70+ shops, plenty of dining outlets, a 10,000-seat Arena which earlier this year hosted its 3,000th event, and plenty of other amenities. Mohegan Sun’s Casino spans 310,000 sq ft and offers over 3,000 slots, 200+ table games, and an 11,000 sq ft FanDuel Sportsbook. The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook was recently named one of the 30 best sports bars to watch UFC. Famous athletes often attend watch parties there and guests are given a chance to win amazing prizes throughout the night. For example, in April this year UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was at the property for Mohegan’s MMA watch party.

MGM National Harbor

MGM National Harbor is one of MGM Resorts’ most profitable regional properties. In 2023, it made $895.7m, the most of any Maryland casino and it holds nearly 40% of market share in the state. The dynamic two-level casino with over 160,000 square feet of space offers over 3,000 slot machines, over 120 table games, 45 poker tables, a BetMGM sportsbook and a racebook. Alongside the largest gaming floor in the area, MGM National Harbor also offers a 3,000 seat theater, 50,000 square feet of meeting space and restaurants from renowned local, national, and international chefs amongst other amenities.

Durango Casino & Resort

Since its opening in December last year, the $780m Durango Casino & Resort has been showing Las Vegas how to do a launch right. With an atmosphere of natural relaxation and quiet elegance, Durango boasts over 200 rooms, dining options from across the world (ranging from luxurious to cozy and comforting) and other amenities. Spanning across 83,000 square meters, the casino includes 2,300 slot machines, over 60 table games and an STN-branded race and sportsbook, which has 205 seats, a circular bar and 4,200 square feet of LED monitors. The property’s parent company, Red Rock Resorts reported its best first quarter in history this year, highlighting Durango as one of the main drivers of this achievement. Expansion plans for the property are already moving forward.

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

Making $709m in 2023 and earning its fifth consecutive AAA Four Diamond rating, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is one of the largest and most luxurious commercial casinos in the country. The gaming area has almost 4,000 slots, more than 200 live table games, dozens of ETGs, alongside a retail FanDuel sportsbook and one of the nation’s biggest poker rooms. Beyond gaming, the property has over 300 guest rooms and suites, plenty of dining outlets, a revamped spa and 4,000 seat concert hall (one of the area’s biggest entertainment venues). The property’s Sports & Social bar takes sports viewing to the next level, with a massive 100-foot media wall, 47-foot big screen, 40 HDTVs, an extensive beer selection and of course sports betting kiosks.

Foxwoods Resort Casino

One of the largest casino properties in the US continued to show its commitment to evolution and innovation as it marks its 32nd anniversary. Last August, it celebrated the opening of the Pequot Woodlands Casino on the Grand Pequot concourse. Spanning 50,000+ sq ft, the new casino boasts 430 new slot machines, a 40-seat slot bar, a new High Limit Slot room with 130 machines and more. Other new developments at Foxwoods from the past 12 months include the introduction of fine dining establishment Gordon Ramsey HELL'S KITCHEN and Wahlburgers fast-casual burger joint, as well as the announcement of Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket. More transformations are currently underway at the property as part of a multimillion-dollar project.

Ocean Casino Resort

Spanning over 20 beachfront acres on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort features 1,800+ guest rooms and suites, 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 90,000 square feet of unique outdoor space, a number of upscale and casual dining outlets, and a 4,500-seat concert venue amongst other amenities. It also boasts an impressive 138,500 square feet of gaming space with over 1,850 slot machines and 130 gaming tables. The property continues to achieve exceptional growth and make investments to elevate the guest experience. In July this year, the resort launched Cardless Gaming, a first-of-its-kind feature in New Jersey.

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Stellaris Casino

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Wind Creek Seaport Casino

Casino del Mar

Foxwoods El San Juan Casino

Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas

Monticello Casino

Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino

Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo

The casino at Buenos Aires’ Hipódromo de Palermo features modern slot rooms with over 4,500 machines, 120 annual horse racing events, event rooms, and a varied F&B offering. In March this year, the property opened a new VIP area, offering a more relaxed and comfortable environment for guests. The area features roulette as well as the hottest games from leading suppliers. The Hipódromo de Palermo is constantly elevating the gaming experience by bringing the latest and most exciting games to its customers. For example, in January, 600 new slot machines from leading suppliers IGT, Ainsworth and Zitro arrived at the property and in May this year, Hipódromo de Palermo collaborated with Ainsworth to bring A-Zone (a room entirely dedicated to Ainsworth products) and the Mustang Jackpots to its customers.

Casino de Mendoza

The Casino de Mendoza in Godoy Cruz, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina offer players over 700 slot machines from top suppliers IGT, Aristocrat, Zitro, Ainsworth (to name a few) as well as electronic table games and 19 live tables (roulette, craps, poker, blackjack). It hosts poker tournaments regularly. In November last year, Casino de Mendoza became the first operator in Argentina to leverage IGT’s Floor Manager systems technology which enables it to meet the evolving demands of slot players, effectively transform its casino floor, and ultimately achieve its business goals.

Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino

Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino has been serving the local community in Ponce, Puerto Rico since 2008. It boasts an exciting range of over 260 state-of-the-art slot machines as well as table games, including live blackjack, craps, roulette and bingo. Patrons can also enjoy weekly entertainment. In November last year, the casino announced that it will cater to sports fans and leverage IGT PlaySports’ technology and trading advisory services team to power Puerto Rico’s first casino brand-led retail and mobile sportsbook, PlayBets by Ponce Plaza. This makes Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino the first in Puerto Rico to run and operate its own sportsbook.

Stellaris Casino

Located at the beachfront Aruba Marriott Resort, Stellaris Casino is the island’s largest casino. It caters to both experienced gamblers as well as to casual bettors. Stellaris Casino offers fabulous entertainment and Vegas-style gaming. It boasts over 500 of the newest and most exciting interactive slots (including Wheel of Fortune and Deal or No Deal) and 28 gaming tables. Table game enthusiasts can enjoy blackjack or poker, including Let it Ride Poker, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker. Sports fans can enjoy the casino’s state-of-the-art Race and Sports gaming kiosks. Sports betting is offered on NFL games, hockey, pro basketball, baseball or even pay-per-view events.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Boasting one of the biggest and most luxurious casinos in the Caribbean, Hard Rock Punta Cana offers thrilling gaming action, paired with exhilarating nightlife, exquisite culinary options, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and rooms, all infused with the company’s legendary rock and roll vibe. The all-inclusive resort has undergone major renovations in the past couple of years which included room overhaul, new water park and new restaurants. The property’s 4,459-square-meters gaming space boasts 40 tables (including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps), over 400 slots from the industry’s top suppliers and a poker room. As of this year, players at Hard Rock’s Punta Cana casino can now take advantage of the company’s new global loyalty program, Unity.

Wind Creek Seaport Casino

The 11,000-square-foot Wind Creek Seaport is the only waterfront casino on the island of Aruba. It is located in the Renaissance Marketplace overlooking the harbor and surrounded by luxury yachts, cruise ships and charter boats. Its game offering includes 280 slot machines as well as blackjack, poker and roulette tables. Sports fans can place their wagers on major sports and horse racing while enjoying the action from the property’s sixteen mega screens. The casino also offers a four-tiered loyalty program which rewards customers with incredible getaways and giveaways, luxurious hotel stays, dining experiences and more.

Casino del Mar

Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the chic La Concha Resort, this fun and sophisticated casino offers 24/7 excitement for first-time players and seasoned high rollers. The luxurious Casino del Mar boasts 14 blackjack tables, 5 roulette tables, poker and craps tables. There is also an exclusive Asian-themed area, where players can enjoy the game of EZ Baccarat. Slots fans can choose between 325 machines including old favorites as well as new hit games. Casino del Mar is also home to the first sports betting lounge in Puerto Rico. Opened in December 2022, the $3.5m BetMGM sportsbook and lounge at the casino, features 12 self-service kiosks and five betting windows, offering a variety of bets for both casual and more serious sports betting enthusiasts.

Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas

This lush resort boasts five hotel towers, over 40 restaurants, a golf course, plenty of retail outlets, 141-acre adventure waterpark and a luxurious casino. Spanning a 7-acre lagoon, Atlantis Casino boasts 700+ of the latest slots, 85 gaming tables, newly introduced high-limit gaming areas and a race and sports book, powered by William Hill. Blackjack and craps players can even play poolside at The Cove pool. This October, Atlantis Paradise Island, in partnership with playSTUDIOS, will host the inaugural myVIP World Tournament of Slots, bringing together the best slot players from the real and the digital worlds to compete for a top cash prize of $1m.

Foxwoods El San Juan Casino

Located in the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, this $12.5m casino offers nearly 300 slot machines, 14 tables and non-stop fun and entertainment spread across 15,000 square feet. The casino hosts events, raffles and plenty of promotions throughout the year. As it celebrated its second anniversary last year, Foxwoods El San Juan Casino announced that it is working on several property upgrades, including a new entrance that won’t require patrons to enter from the hotel lobby to get to the gaming area. A DraftKings-branded sportsbook is also expected to open at the casino and cater to sports fans.

Monticello Casino

Chile’s spacious Monticello Casino boasts nearly 2,000 slot machines, 80 tables (offering craps, blackjack, punto banco, American roulette and Caribbean stud poker), and a large bingo area. The casino offers guests promotions and raffles throughout the year. Patrons can join its dedicated loyalty program, Dreams Club, and be rewarded with gifts, discounts and other surprises. The property also has 155 guest rooms and suites, bars and restaurants, pools and spa. Monticello Casino contributed CLP$40.45bn ($42.3m) in taxes for FY2023 - almost double the amount contributed by the second biggest casino in the country based on tax liability.

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Club Serrano

Caesars Rewards

Caesars Entertainment

Bally Rewards

Bally’s Corporation

AE Player Rewards

Accel Entertainment

J&J Gaming Unity

Choctaw Rewards Club

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

MGM Rewards

MGM Resorts International

PENN Play

PENN Entertainment

Boarding Pass Station Casinos

Player PAYBACK

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Unity

Hard Rock International

After soft launching in select properties in 2022, in May this year, Hard Rock announced the global launch of Unity, a one-of-a-kind loyalty program that rewards guests for doing the things they love across Hard Rock’s portfolio of 200 hotels, casinos, cafes and Rock Shops around the world. The marketing campaign surrounding the global launch of Unity was a huge hit, and in true Hard Rock style, it featured a number of superstars (Lionel Messi, Noah Kahan, John Legend and Shakira). With four tiers, members can earn and redeem Unity Points to gain exclusive access to offers, promotions and rewards, as well as exclusive discounts to Hard Rock, and as of recently, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises vacations.

Choctaw Rewards Club

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

Last year, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts became the first casino brand in its region to bring customers an all-encompassing rewards program, across all of its casinos, where guests can earn points on most non-gaming purchases. The revamped Choctaw Rewards Club allows guests to earn on nearly everything they spend money on inside any Choctaw property - from playing on the casino floor to hotel stays, to retail purchases and meals at restaurants. Another new update is the player portal.

MGM Rewards

MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts offers more than just a casino loyalty program with members earning points for hotel, dining, entertainment and gaming activity at any one of the company’s destinations nationwide. The company has established partnerships with leading brands to bring even more rewards to members. Thanks to the groundbreaking strategic alliance between MGM Resorts and Marriott International, announced last year, now eligible MGM Rewards Gold and above members can link their Marriott Bonvoy accounts to receive tier matching benefits at participating Marriott Bonvoy destinations. Members of both iconic loyalty programs are also able to transfer points between their MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy accounts.

Caesars Rewards

Caesars Entertainment

With more than 65 million members, Caesars Rewards is the largest loyalty program in the gaming industry. It is a fully connected ecosystem with members earning and redeeming credits on gaming, hospitality, shopping, dining, nightlife and leisure activities at more than 50 destinations across the US as well as through the Caesars Sportsbook & Casino and Caesars Palace Online Casino apps in states where these are live. Members have access to exclusive benefits and rates at all Caesars Rewards destinations, invitation-only events, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences thanks to an extensive collection of entertainment, sports, celebrity chef and travel partnerships (i.e. Wyndham, Norwegian Cruise Line, Atlantis Paradise Island).

PENN Play

PENN Entertainment

With more than 30 million members, PENN Play is one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, offering rewards online and at any of PENN’s destinations nationwide. Members can earn and redeem rewards on shopping, dining, travel, and wagering in person or online at ESPN Bet, Hollywood Casino and PENN Play Casino. Perks range from discounted hotel rates to complimentary free cruise on one of Norwegian’s ships for top tier members. In 2023, PENN leveled up its loyalty program by expanding its partnership with Ticketmaster. PENN Play members can now redeem rewards for tickets to the hottest concerts, sporting events and shows through Ticketmaster.

Bally Rewards Bally’s Corporation

Bally Rewards offers members exclusive offers, gift giveaways, sweepstakes, promotions, multipliers, and more. Members earn Bally Bucks (comps) on their slots and table games play and they can later spend their balances on everyday rewards to oncein-a-lifetime experiences. In May this year, Bally’s unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line. In addition to access to special events, Bally Rewards’ Legend, SuperStar, and Star tier members are now eligible for complimentary and discounted cruises aboard Carnival’s fleet of 27 ships.

Boarding Pass

Station Casinos

Favored by Las Vegas locals, Station Casinos’ 5-tiered loyalty program focuses more on discounts at gift shops, cash back and points for slot play. It is one of few loyalty programs that offers members (Gold level or above) to exchange their points for the ultimate treat - cash. Those who have reached the program’s upper tiers can also earn free Princess Cruises vacation and other VIP benefits. Last year, the Boarding Pass loyalty program was enhanced with the addition of STN Charms which rewards members with NFTs, offering them a new and unique way of personalizing their gaming experience by allowing them to play with their favorite Charm, while enjoying all of the same games they know and love.

AE Player Rewards

Accel Entertainment

AE Player Rewards brings casino-style rewards and loyalty to the challenging landscape of distributed gaming. With over 2,500 locations in Illinois, Accel Entertainment gives patrons at its partner locations more chances to win bigger prizes than any other terminal operator. Using custom-built mobile technology, it rewards participants with exclusive cash and prize giveaways, as well as access to special events. Thanks to a new intuitive geofencing program, whenever a participant walks into an Accel location and opens the AE Player App on their smartphone, they will be able to check in to AE Player Rewards directly. The program is proven to increase player retention and loyalty. It has grown exponentially, with a 39% increase in average daily check-ins, 33,000 new participants, and $1.2m in prizes awarded in 2023.

Player PAYBACK

J&J

Gaming

Terminal operator J&J Gaming continues to elevate patron loyalty. Last year, the company enhanced its loyalty offering with a new tiered program. In its fourth year, the exclusive Player PAYBACK ® rewards program awarded over $2.3m to patrons, surpassing the competition. Player PAYBACK® prioritizes patron loyalty, offering bonus points, prizes, sweepstakes entries and early access to new J&J releases. With 12 million check-ins and over 200,000 users, Player PAYBACK® drives foot traffic and sets J&J Gaming’s locations apart. The program can be tailored to specific participating locations. Illinois patrons are rewarded even more as they have the opportunity to check in at each participating establishment to earn “Location Points” that can be redeemed for Match Play and other promotions.

Club Serrano

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Club Serrano goes further for its members with opportunities to play, stay and win at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Southern California and Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Members get exclusive access to events, tournaments, tickets to the biggest names in entertainment, and entries to coveted prizes that the public cannot get their hands on. Recently, Yaamava’ ran 1,300 promotions with one-of-a-kind items like a Michael Jordan Rookie playing card and a customized Rolls-Royce.

Ultra Boost Link NOVOMATIC Americas

Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey AGS

Frankenstein Light & Wonder

Firestorm Bull Aruze Gaming Global

Dragon’s Law Fortune Konami Gaming

NFL Super Bowl Jackpots Aristocrat Gaming

Tiger and Dragon IGT

Devil's Lock All In Bluberi

Deal or No Deal Gaming Arts

Screaming Mansion Velvix

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FOUNDATION

The SiGMA Foundation has supported a number of causes, including an educational initiative in Ethiopia, where it helped set up several kindergarten schools. It has partnered with charities to extend its philanthropic work to Bataan in the Philippines. The project entails the renovation of a church roof, and a solar panel system that will supply the whole complex. The SiGMA Foundation also built a multi-sensory hall in the underprivileged Bataan area of the Philippines. The Foundation runs female empowerment projects in the Jimma Bonga, Ethiopia, while there is a program to reconstruct cleft lips and palettes for children in Cartagena, Colombia. In January 2024, the Lost City Trek in South America was another first for the Foundation in Colombia.

Ultra Boost Link NOVOMATIC Americas

Ultra Boost Link boasts a triumphant trio of titles: Grand Eagle, Great American Buffalo, and Tiger Storm. Its key differentiator is the innovative Ultra Boost feature, propelling gameplay to unprecedented levels. During the progressive feature, players unlock a second reel matrix, unleashing a surge of adrenaline and providing extra jackpot opportunities. Over the past year Ultra Boost Link has demonstrated exceptional performance, consistently ranking high on the Monthly Eilers Report.

NFL Super Bowl Jackpots

Aristocrat Gaming

NFL Super Bowl Jackpots on the new King Max launched a new era in gaming. It was the most anticipated game of the year and was the first of several NFL-themed games in Aristocrat’s NFL lineup. Players can select their favorite team from any of the NFL’s 32 clubs. The game has a 63” high-definition display, integrated LED edge lighting and feature-rich gameplay (including game footage, 6 licensed fan-favorite stadium anthems and a $1m progressive jackpot).

Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey AGS

Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey is the latest AGS title in the popular series. The slot enjoyed a cross-platform launch in New Jersey with Caesars Entertainment, simultaneously going live on Caesars Palace Online Casino and at land-based venues including Caesars Atlantic City. The game has a dedicated branded slot room at Miccosukee Casino & Resort in Miami, themed around star character Cornsquealious, who is also followed by 2,500 fans on Instagram and TikTok. The slot shines on casino floors through the popular Spectra49 cabinet with unique reel configurations of 3x5 that expand up to 6x5 during free spins with a staggering 7,776 ways to win.

Tiger and Dragon IGT

Following in the footsteps of IGT’s MLP Prosperity Link and Mystery of the Lamp is the compelling Asian-themed Tiger and Dragon game, returning impressive performance results in early deployments. Backed by dedicated research, IGT’s Tiger and Dragon incorporates proven game mechanics, stunning graphics and design, and elevated gameplay features, including a new and exclusive bet-up structure and three high-action persistence bonuses. Tiger and Dragon is featured on the ergonomically designed PeakCurve49 cabinet with state-of-the-art LED signage.

Frankenstein Light & Wonder

Over the last 12 months, Frankenstein has had over 1,000 unit installs with 300 more to come. Only 2% of those have been churned, sending a strong message that operators are excited at what Frankenstein is offering. The game’s 2.84x house average over the same 12 months, alongside high rankings every month in Eilers & Krejcik’s Top Indexing New Games – WAP category, signify an immense appreciation for the game. A key feature of the game is the use of “It’s Alive!” symbols in both the base game and bonus spins to award credits and jackpots when one or more Frankenstein monster symbols appear.

Devil's Lock All In Bluberi

Introduced in April 2024, Bluberi’s latest hit game enhances the popular Devil’s Lock series with exciting features like the Evil Twin and Big Mama Bonus. The inclusion of pot-filling pigs and the Princess Pig event adds depth and excitement to gameplay. With its innovative design and player-focused enhancements, Devil’s Lock All In earns its place among the top slots of the year. The slot also launched Bluberi’s new cabinet - the Beacon Elite, featuring a 49-inch curved monitor surrounded by an ultra-thin bezel—a setup that makes the screen appear larger, and causes the images to pop.

Firestorm Bull

Aruze Gaming Global

Aruze's Firestorm series has been a hit since launch. Firestorm Bull has continued to be in the top 3 themes on Aruze’s most popular Muso-55 cabinet, with Zone Indexes ranging between 1.35-1.11. Special firestorm symbols award blazing prizes to players and special scatters can trigger a collect feature in which all prizes displayed on the collected scatters are won, including bonuses and jackpots. As of recently, the slot is also available on the Hyper Speed cabinet in the US and Latin American markets.

Deal or No Deal

Gaming Arts

In Q4 2023, Gaming Arts, in partnership with Banijay Brands, unveiled the Deal or No Deal slot game series, featured on the sleek 49" VertX Grand cabinet. Just like the iconic TV show, players can experience the thrill of choosing briefcases and making crucial decisions. Their fate is in their own hands, whether they choose to take a generous banker's offer or push their luck until the end. The game features two unique titles (Golden Briefcase and Briefcase Breaker) with the innovative Buy-A-Bonus feature, allowing players to skip the base game and access the Deal or No Deal feature instantly. With hundreds of installs across North America and internationally within the last year, Deal or No Deal is a top performer on casino floors.

Dragon’s Law Fortune

Konami Gaming

Ranked in the industry’s Top 25 Indexing Games – Core (Overall) for 9 straight months, Konami Gaming’s Dragon’s Law Fortune slot series has consistently demonstrated player popularity and operational value for casinos across the US, Canada, and Latin America. Dragon’s Law Fortune combines the iconic Dragon’s Law long-tailed dragon character with a player-favorite triple bonus mechanic, for highly memorable player experiences and rewarding slot play.

Screaming Mansion

Velvix

Velvix's Screaming Mansion, featured on the trendy CurlX cabinet, has quickly captivated players with its 243 ways to win and innovative features like the Grand Jackpot and Free Games Feature. Beyond its heart-pounding gameplay, Screaming Mansion is laden with hidden surprises, enhancing the overall gaming experience. With spine-tingling music and sound effects, players are immersed in a Halloween adventure that promises excitement year-round. In the last 12 months, the game saw notable success with placements throughout casinos in California and Oklahoma, including Chumash Casino Resort. Its impressive performance and strong player appeal have contributed to its rapid rise in popularity across various markets.

Sightline

Sightline leads the industry in digital payments with its Sightline Pay solution. It is the only digital payment solution that is fully integrated with every CMS and is the preferred payments solution for 70+ partners in 40+ states. Sightline Pay reduces churn costs and gives operators unprecedented functionality including remote ID verification and biometric authentication. It enables patrons to use a single digital wallet across all gaming channels including land-based and digital.

Paysafe

Over the past 12 months, Paysafe expanded into 8 US markets (now live in 33), while launching Pay by Bank, an instant open banking solution. New US partners include Betr, ESPN Bet, Fanatics Sportsbook and PrizePicks. In addition, Paysafe supports most operators in the Canadian province of Ontario. Following Paysafe’s integration of PagoEfectivo and SafetyPay, the company complemented its alternative payments solutions (Skrill and paysafecard) for the LATAM market as it expands to Peru and Brazil.

CashClub Wallet

Everi

CashClub Wallet is a digital wallet that elevates patron engagement with frictionless, omni-channel payments. Incorporating more funding sources than ever before, including PayPal and Apple Pay, among the now 60 payment modules offered as of 2024, CashClub Wallet transforms the traditional cash-centric environment into a modern, seamless, cashless experience for an enhanced player journey.

VIP Preferred

Pavilion Payments

Pavilion Payments' VIP Preferred offers the fastest, easiest, and most secure funding, allowing patrons to connect to over 400 in-person and online gaming sites with just one enrollment. VIP Preferred enables Pavilion Payments’ other solutions like VIP Mobility and VIP Financial Center, elevating the in-person gaming experience with cashless and self-service options. Industry-leading uptime and customer service also ensure support when casinos and players need it most.

Koin Payments

Koin Payments transforms the gaming industry by merging advanced fintech with seamless integration into existing systems, enhancing the patron experience. It offers versatile payment options for gaming, dining, and retail, usable both inside and outside the resort. This adaptability establishes Koin as a leader in innovative, comprehensive payment solutions, tailored for the gaming and resort sectors.

DataStream Passport Technology

The industry’s most secure cloud-based ATM and debit processing platform, DataStream seamlessly integrates ATM technology with secure debit processing. It offers unparalleled convenience and reliability for both consumers and casinos. With its advanced features, robust security measures, and seamless transaction experience, the product has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accessibility of electronic payments.

RAPIDPLAY

Light & Wonder

In less than 8 seconds Light & Wonder’s RAPIDPLAY cashless payment solution allows players to scan a QR code at an EGM and make direct online transfers from their bank accounts, guaranteeing a seamless and secure gaming experience in a few simple steps, without needing physical cash or an e-wallet. This leading evolution in the industry embraces enhanced player convenience, efficiency and speed, significantly improving the overall player experience and satisfaction.

MoneyLine Platform PayNearMe

MoneyLine is the only end-to-end payment platform and gateway that gives digital gaming operators access to all major tender types for deposits and withdrawals through one integration and contract. Beyond payments, it offers fraud tools and data insights that help operators boost revenue and reduce risk. Configurable and flexible, MoneyLine lowers operational costs while maximizing player conversion and LTV.

CashIO Cash Redemption Terminal SUZOHAPP

The CashIO cash redemption terminals are versatile systems with all the features needed to support casino operators at every level by providing a fast way for customers to get their payout. Once a bet has been won or a remaining balance voucher printed, customers only need to go to this self-service terminal to scan their tickets easily and get their cash payout, without standing in line at the cashier’s cage. The CRT’s have a minimal footprint but tremendous flexibility.

Betbridge

Crane Payment Innovations

Crane Payment Innovations’ debut of Betbridge ™ this year marks a revolutionary step in casino operations. It is the easiest way for operators to enable cashless without disrupting their day-to-day operation. Built on the trusted SC Advance ™ note validator, this solution can be integrated without costly CMS upgrades, high-speed infrastructure updates or disruptive changes. Betbridge offers a simple holistic turn-key solution that includes installation, activation and ongoing system security/support to ensure casinos deliver a seamless player experience and stay ahead of the cashless curve.

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Engage AI

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Smart Pit

Interblock Gaming

Interblock revolutionized the gaming industry with the unveiling of the Smart Pit - a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance security, reduce labor costs and increase revenue for casinos. Smart Pits feature advanced technology and live dealers who facilitate and triple the number of decisions per hour, eliminate payout errors and provide a more personalized gaming experience. With a variety of games in multiple variations, the Smart Pit represents the future of gaming. In June, the Smart Pit had its first regional installation, at PENN’s Boomtown Casino Biloxi in Mississippi.

Player Budget

Acres Manufacturing

Player Budget revolutionizes casino marketing by pinpointing the dollar value each patron is able to spend. Traditionally, casinos deploy marketing offers using the flawed “theoretical” rating system, leading to billions of dollars of annual wasted marketing spend. Acres’ tool identifies each player's individual budget and spend habits. Player Budget’s understanding of these habits enables operators to dramatically improve their direct marketing strategies by prioritizing players with deeper pockets and higher profit potential, while also offering new real-time protections for problem gamblers.

Engage AI

Light & Wonder

L&W Engage enables operators to leverage data to execute a cohesive curated customer journey at every touchpoint regardless of location, vertical or platform. With L&W Engage’s new groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence tool, operators have access to real time data and actionable triggered insights, advancing the capabilities of the industry. This innovative tool integrates Light & Wonder products, along with the ability to import third party data using several key components to push real-time marketing to customers. Engage AI delivers insights, analytics and automated actionable results around more than 14 touchpoints, including churn, responsible gaming and slot game mix.

MGM Live Playtech

Playtech, in partnership with MGM Resorts, is now offering on-demand, immersive online experiences straight from the iconic Bellagio and MGM Grand. Announced in June this year, Playtech’s innovative “MGM Live'' content is a first in the industry and enables both online and in-person players to participate in the game simultaneously. The live content, which includes single and double-zero roulette and baccarat games, is licensed for end-user play in regulated markets outside the US and sets a new industry standard. As the partnership evolves, the plan is to broaden the portfolio with exclusive access to a variety of Playtech games, branded TV game shows, celebrity-hosted trivia shows, and the one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for which MGM Resorts and Las Vegas are known.

SlotSUITE CasinoTrac

SlotSUITE, developed by CasinoTrac, elevates operator and player experiences. It seamlessly integrates PlayerLINQ, a 6.2" player tracking interface, with TransAct Technologies' EpiCentral solution for custom, on-demand printing via the existing CasinoTrac slot network without added infrastructure. SelfPay ™ enables tax form printing at the game, reducing handpay timeouts and increasing time on device. A tribal gaming property in the Southern US with nearly 3,000 machines saw a 58% rise in carded play since its implementation, and increases in rated coin-in (21%) and win per unit (39%) are elevating overall coin-in & win per unit across the entire floor.

Hybrid Dealer

Inspired Entertainment

Introduced in 2023, Hybrid Dealer represents a monumental leap forward in the world of live-dealer gaming. It combines Virtual CGI with green screen technology and footage of real hosts, offering players branded casino and gameshow content by blending physical and digital elements in a way that offers operators unlimited customization possibilities. Hybrid Dealer game outcomes require no studio as they are RNG-generated. Inspired has already created bespoke products for Caesars Digital, transporting players to the Caesars flagship Las Vegas destinations, leveraging the flexibility of the Hybrid Dealer technology to deliver these branded games across multiple jurisdictions without the need to set up individual studios. BetMGM also deployed the Hybrid Dealer technology to launch MGM Bonus City which lets players experience MGM’s Las Vegas casinos in a new way.

Deposit+ Sightline

In October last year, Sightline unveiled Deposit+. With Deposit+ casinos have daily access to cash that is sitting idle in slot machines and TITO kiosks, empowering them to use that cash as working capital. The product has no hardware or software requirements (it works with the casinos’ existing CMS), and with Deposit+, whatever cash is in the slot machines or TITO kiosks, can be in the bank and ready for re-investment, daily. The casino is no longer tied to drop schedules. Because the cash is credited to the bank account, operators can optimize their drop schedules and reduce labor expenses.

Duck Dollars

Eclipse Gaming

The latest innovative title from Eclipse Gaming’s high-performing Cash Arcade Series, premiered at the end of last year, taking players back to the nostalgic days of carnival games, popcorn, and cotton candy at the county fair. Players collect Cannons to fire at rubber ducks and mystery targets to win multi-level jackpots, multipliers, and credit awards. During the Firequakers Frenzy Bonus, players can win 6-12 initial rounds of cannon firing in a heart-pumping skill-like experience. Duck Dollars also offers a fun feature that allows players to customize their experience by choosing their favorite rubber duck and a matching soundtrack.

Single-line, multi-property digital credit lines

Marker Trax

Offering regulatory compliant casino marker technology since 2018, the past 12 months have been a period of true innovation for Marker Trax. Working with a CMS provider and local casino operator, the company successfully completed a Nevada field trial and received state approval to offer single-line, multi-property digital credit lines, tied to a casino’s existing loyalty program. This is a true first in the gaming industry and is set to transform the gaming credit experience.

VIP Nomad with Mobile Jackpot

Pavilion Payments

Pavilion Payments’ VIP Nomad with Mobile Jackpot provides frictionless jackpot processing. Casino patrons enjoy a fast easy way to receive their jackpot winnings and return to their favorite game. Staff can process a jackpot in less than 5 minutes, right at the slot machine since the VIP Nomad platform places the power of a jackpot workstation right in the palm of the slot attendant’s hand. Without leaving the winner's sight, a slot attendant can scan their ID, verify their information, and select preferred payout and tax withholding options.

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Interblock Gaming

In March this year, the luxury electronic table gaming developer launched its philanthropic arm, Interblock Inspires, with a team of Interblock employees participating in the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. With the launch of Interblock Inspires, the company plans to amplify its ongoing efforts, as well as expand its reach to other organizations around the community. Interblock Inspires will comprise a series of initiatives, monetary contributions and employee volunteer efforts dedicated to several causes and organizations including Gigi’s Playhouse, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Hard Rock International

For the past 50 years, Hard Rock has championed and invested in hunger relief, cancer prevention, DEI, human trafficking prevention, responsible gaming, children's hospice care, socioeconomic conditions and inspiring people’s connection to music. This year the Hard Rock Heals Foundation granted $250K to 50 local charities globally. Moreover, to date HRI’s Annual Pinktober campaign has raised more than $12m for breast cancer awareness and the Social Identity Quest human trafficking prevention education program has reached 1.2 million high school students. The company’s RG program, PlayersEdge, has reached 200 million player views of education messages on healthy play habits.

FanDuel

FanDuel's products support a positive and trusted customer experience, with readily accessible tools to encourage responsible play, educational materials, and trained customer support staff who engage directly with customers as RG risks are identified. FanDuel expanded its RG Ambassador Program, welcoming soccer icon Carli Lloyd and professional golfer Tom Kim. Internally, the company continued to ramp up RG efforts through its second Play Well Day, a new RG employee recognition program and robust training efforts. It also provides annual support to the NCPG and earlier this year, announced a $1m donation and new partnership with Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy.

Eureka Casinos

All of Eureka Casinos’ properties are 100% employee owned. Employee ownership provides an environment where staff can thrive. Cared for staff results in a cared for casino, and across Eureka’s venues, this message rings true. One of Eureka’s properties, The Brook, in New Hampshire is America’s largest charity casino. Designed to give back to staff while also giving back to important causes, The Brook donates over a third of its annual revenue to local charitable causes. Since 2019, The Brook has raised over $16m for essential charities with contributions totaling more than $8m in 2023 alone.

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has a long history of giving back to local communities to help them create a better quality of life. The gaming and hospitality arm of Choctaw is no different and often makes generous donations. Last year, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts partnered with the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to create a food and beverage training program at no cost to associates working within hospitality. The program offers participants the opportunity to earn an associate degree. Moreover, Choctaw Casinos’ employees can take advantage of the Employee Education Assistance Program, which provides up to $5,000 per year in financial assistance to attend an accredited college or university.

Aristocrat Gaming

Aristocrat has a long history of giving. Last year the company donated $2m to 100+ organizations and its employees volunteered 2,500 hours to local nonprofits. In addition, Aristocrat is a leader in responsible gameplay and continues to lead with advancements and innovative technology in RG. The company launched its Know Your Max positive play campaign with dedicated advertising running alongside its marketing campaigns, including its NFL slot campaigns, encouraging players to set time and monetary limits.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians maintains Serrano values that lead the Tribe’s giving model. For more than two decades, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has made generous contributions (over $400m to date) to nonprofits and government agencies to create positive change across Indian Country, SoCal, and beyond. Recent gifts include $1m to Olive Crest to serve families in crisis, $2.2m to San Bernardino Valley College and $100,000 to Keres Children’s Learning Center to support the Cochiti Pueblo's language revitalization program. The Tribe has also donated over $14m to causes in Las Vegas.

GLI

Regulators and operators worldwide rely on GLI for its responsible gaming expertise. GLI provides RG project analysis, project management, training and education, and assessment services, including GAP assessment and program analysis, program/plan development, regulatory and policy development. Through its team of subject matter experts, it helps ensure land-based, lottery, and online operations implement best practices when it comes to RG. GLI’s findings and recommendations allow stakeholders to address issues before they become big problems and significantly improve success levels for RG programs to protect vulnerable customers.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars is committed to its communities, employees, suppliers and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. In 2023, Caesars became the largest multijurisdictional, multi-channel gaming company to offer a fully integrated universal exclusion option and enforced an enhanced 21+ gaming policy, underscoring its commitment to RG. Additionally, in 2023, the company’s total community investment amounted to more than $74m. Caesars team member volunteers collectively contributed thousands of hours to support various initiatives. For example, team members contributed 3,000+ hours volunteering with food security organizations and 3,500 hours at fundraising or packing events, resulting in more than 42,000 school supply items donated in total to benefit young scholars across the country.

RG24seven Virtual Training

RG24seven Virtual Training, a BMM Innovation Group company, provides responsible, effective and free training to global gaming employees. Its free RG and AML training is quickly expanding into all markets with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles added to its US-based courses earlier this year. Created for the industry, by the industry, RG24seven's wide reach and diligent efforts have created training collaborations with renowned organizations such as the AGA and the Department of Homeland Security. This year, three new courses about product testing and compliance were also added. Developed in conjunction with BMM Testlabs, these courses explore the GAT Protocol, Forensic Investigations, and the Journey to a Submission in a test lab.

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Dana Jackel

VP Commercial & Managing Director US iGaming

Light & Wonder

Dana Jackel is a driving force at Light & Wonder’s iGaming division. Her visionary approach to mobile transformation and expanding the company’s jackpot strategy has generated unprecedented growth and market dominance, propelling L&W to the forefront of iGaming. Her dedication to fostering a positive culture cultivates an environment of innovation and collaboration. She leads by example and demonstrates L&W’s core values, setting her apart as an exemplary leader.

Brooke Fiumara

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

OPTX

Brooke Fiumara is a leader in the gaming industry, driving innovative solutions for casinos nationwide. Leveraging her expertise in casino operations, marketing, and tech, she has propelled OPTX to become an industry leader in Analytics and AI software for casinos. She saw a void for a complete software solution, leading to the evolution of OPTX. Under her leadership, OPTX launched three new products in 2023, and continues to upgrade its offering.

Chris Hill

Chief Legal Officer

Aristocrat Gaming

Gaming is the most regulated industry on the planet and as Chief Legal Officer, Chris Hill leads Aristocrat’s global legal and compliance functions. Her job is massive, as the company is licensed in 300+ jurisdictions, operates in more than 90 countries, and offers a unique blend of products and services for Class II, Class III and online gaming. She also served as a Board Member for Global Gaming Women, helping to bring mentorship and inspiration to women across the industry.

John Connelly

Global CEO

Interblock Gaming

John Connelly is a proven leader, with over 30 years of experience in gaming and a distinguished track record of business development, innovation, and M&As. His extensive background within US and international markets has played a pivotal role in increasing Interblock’s market share, development, and profitability over the past 8 years. Interblock’s strategic acquisition of Aruze’s ETG assets demonstrates Connelly’s unwavering commitment to the company. Under his leadership, Interblock continues to push the boundaries of innovation. He is a driving force not just for the ETG sector but for the gaming industry as a whole.

Kenji Hall General Manager

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Kenji Hall leads the strategic execution and performance of daily gaming and hospitality operations at Yamaava’ Resort & Casino. Since taking over the General Manager role in June last year, he has scaled the property’s gaming offerings, making Yamaava’s casino the largest in the West with 7.2k slots, 11 world premieres and 14 first-to-market games in 2023. Hall prioritizes the well-being of his teams and leads initiatives to maintain the unique work-place culture for 7,000 employees.

Adam Greenblatt CEO BetMGM

Amid a tumultuous year for BetMGM’s parent companies, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt’s transparent and steady leadership solidified the online operator’s path to profitability and being self-funded. BetMGM demonstrated strong 2023 performance with net revenue growing 36% YoY to $1.96bn. The strong momentum continued during H1 this year. Greenblatt differentiated BetMGM through innovative collaborations and several "first, best and only" offerings (i.e. partnership with X). This year, he is laying the groundwork for the company’s future growth by focusing on improving customer experience and stepping up investment in players.

Brian Christopher President and CEO

BC Ventures

Brian Christopher turned his love for entertaining into a career and is the original social media influencer for casino floor slots. His videos have collectively had over a billion views. An innovator in the industry, Christopher has a designated BCSlots section at Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas. He also co-created a slot machine with Gaming Arts (Brian Christopher’s Pop’N Pays More). He has now taken his experience of understanding slots and created BC Ventures - a content production and marketing firm, which helps operators reach casino players monthly through professional programming, immersive events and the most engaged social community.

Robert Willenborg CEO

J&J Ventures Gaming

Robert Willenborg has overseen J&J Gaming’s growth to serve 3,600+ locations, making it the United States’ largest revenueproducing terminal operator. He joined the American Gaming Association Board of Directors in 2023, becoming the first distributed gaming operator to hold a board member seat. In addition to his efforts in the gaming industry, he is an active supporter of youth education, community and veteran support.

Jordan Levin CEO OpenBet

Levin’s leadership and profound industry insight have been instrumental in guiding OpenBet through a period of remarkable growth and success under the Endeavor network. He also led OpenBet during last year’s acquisition of Neccton and the merger with IMG Arena. His passion for innovation helped the company maintain its leading market position with 44% of all US bets made in legalized markets placed through the OpenBet platform, more than any other sports betting platform.

Jennifer Aguiar

Chief Compliance Officer

DraftKings

Aguiar has played a pivotal role in DraftKings’ growth journey over the years. She has been instrumental in successfully navigating the company through the emergence of daily fantasy sports and the state-by-state licensing and regulatory process. The compliance framework developed by her has been a critical element in positioning DraftKings to enter newly legalized states quickly. She is also one of the executives involved in the development of the company’s new RG tool, My Stat Sheet, which was launched earlier this year.

Kim M. Barker

EVP & Chief Legal Officer

Bally’s Corporation

Since 2022, Barker has overseen Bally’s global legal, compliance and public affairs teams, supporting the company's global strategic initiatives. The depth and breadth of her legal expertise, especially in gaming and lottery, have been instrumental as Bally’s continues to evolve and pursue new projects. She plays a pivotal role in a company helping to reshape the gaming landscape nationwide, especially in Chicago. She is not just a legal expert in the gaming industry, she’s a trailblazer and a global DEI leader and advocate.

Mary Cheeks

President

& General Manager

Jamul Casino

With over six years as the President and General Manager at Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks has led the Tribal casino from strength to strength. In the last 12 months, a $515m expansion project to the casino's luxury hotel began, yet the casino remained humble and true to its Tribal roots, with charitable donations to organizations in San Diego supporting causes including injured veterans and the LGBT community.

Andre Carrier CEO

Eureka Casinos

With almost 18 years of experience as the COO (and now CEO) of Eureka Casinos, Andre Carrier has been with the operator since its inception. Adopting an employee-owned model, all Eureka Casinos belong completely to their staff, making it the only gaming company in the US adopting this model throughout. Carrier is also set to oversee a multi-year, $100m remodel and development of Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite, Nevada.

Ray Pineault

President & CEO

Mohegan

Ray Pineault has guided Mohegan through its development and launch of Mohegan INSPIRE in South Korea and its highest recorded net revenue in its 27 years of operations at the end of 2023. In the past year, under his leadership, the Tribe has also significantly scaled its online business, opened a smoke-free lounge at Mohegan Pennsylvania and is one of several operators battling it out for a lucrative New York land-based casino license, which will be in place for as long as 30 years.

Kerry Hemphill Sports Betting Products Manager

Oregon Lottery

Having been a part of the Oregon Lottery since 2008, now Product Manager of Sports Betting, Kerry Hemphill has played a significant part in leading the state’s sports betting market via the agency. In the last year, she has seen the Oregon Lottery integrate over 1,000 Light & Wonder video lottery terminals, receive top bond ratings from three nationally accredited agencies and many other innovations, culminating in the lottery returning over $900m to the state.

Heidi Grant

Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Choctaw Nation

Heidi Grant is a key executive at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and has been instrumental to the growth and expansion of the Choctaw Nation’s gaming business. She provides strategic direction to a diverse leadership team in our ever-changing competitive industry. In her 22+ years with Choctaw Nation she held various positions as gaming grew in Oklahoma and since joining the leadership team, she has overseen a number of casino renovations and new construction projects for the Tribe, including the luxury expansion at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant and the newly-opened $238m Choctaw Landing in Hochatown.

Amy Howe CEO FanDuel

Amy Howe continued to brilliantly execute Flutter Entertainment’s US strategy. Under her leadership in the past year FanDuel extended its lead with the largest player base of 3.5m Average Monthly Players (as per Flutters’ Q2 report). Howe has spearheaded FanDuel to become and continuously maintain its position as the nation’s #1 online sportsbook. Moreover, she led the company to grow its iGaming market share, overtaking the competition in Q1 this year to become the number one iGaming brand based on GGR share.

David Horn

Vice President and General Manager

Durango Casino & Resort

Having worked across multiple departments, developing an expert-level understanding of casino operations, gaming analysis, player evaluation and team member development, David Horn was tasked to oversee Station Casinos’ $780m project - Durango Casino & Resort. He oversaw all phases of the preopening of the property, as well as last year’s grand opening. During pre-opening, he focused on building a great team, creating a property culture and introducing the Durango brand to the Las Vegas community. He now leads the day-to-day operations of the resort, which has been off to a great start.

Diallo Gordon CEO

Passport Technology

With over 25 years of experience within the gaming industry (including roles at Everi, Aristocrat and the Mississippi Gaming Commission), Diallo Gordon took on the role of CEO at Passport Technology at the start of this year. His entrepreneurial spirit and unparalleled industry knowledge are leading Passport into a new era of growth and reaffirming the company’s position as the fastest growing and leading innovator within casino payments, automation and loyalty. Previous to Passport, he served as the Founder and CEO of Phi Gaming, where his team built innovative loyalty products for the B2B systems industry, leading to the acquisition of Phi by Passport.

Paul Pellizzari

Vice President, Global Social

Responsibility

Hard Rock International

Pellizzari has been in charge of Hard Rock’s social responsibility programs and initiatives since 2018, serving all of the business’ verticals - casinos, hotels and cafes. He leads three operational programs - PlayersEdge (HRI’s responsible gaming program), Save The Planet (HRI’s environmental sustainability program) and Hard Rock’s anti-human trafficking initiatives, which involve both operational programs and lots of public engagements. Under his guidance, Hard Rock has been proactive in not just bringing awareness but also combating important issues such as problem gambling and human trafficking. Pellizzari has been instrumental in ensuring HRI partners with the right companies to address those issues.

Eric Hession President Caesars Digital

Eric Hession is leading Caesars' efforts in the highly competitive online sports betting and iGaming business. He guided Caesars Digital to become EBITDA-profitable last year. Under his leadership, the company launched Caesars Palace Online Casino which has been a huge success and helped Caesar’s online casino set new quarterly records for active customers, volume, GGR and net gaming revenue in Q1 this year. He is also taking steps in accelerating Caesars Digital’s growth in the sports betting vertical with the recent acquisition of Australian trading technology company ZeroFlucs.

Zoe Ebling VP, Interactive AGS

In just over a year with AGS, Zoe Ebling has transformed the company’s interactive business. Under her leadership, AGS has expanded its reach in the online vertical by entering new markets and increasing the number of titles it releases. She was one of the key executives involved in the cross-platform launch of Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey, which this February arrived in person at Caesars Atlantic City and online at Caesars Palace Online Casino in NJ. This joint launch of a slot online and on land was a first not just for AGS but for the industry.

Brian Gullbrants COO-North America Wynn Resorts

After serving as the President of Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, Brian Gullbrants was promoted to COO-North America at the start of last year. In his current role, he is responsible for all operations in both Las Vegas and Boston, while supporting all of Wynn’s future developments in North America. At present Wynn Las Vegas is on track to have its best year on record and a lot of it is thanks to Gullbrants’ leadership. He is one of the key figures who ensure Wynn’s US resorts remain at the pinnacle of the market.

Maureen Adams EVP of Gaming Operations

Churchill Downs Incorporated

With a career in gaming spanning more than 25 years, 11 of which with Churchill Downs, Maureen Adams has been one of the key executives driving CDI’s evolution and transformation which we have witnessed in recent years. She oversees the operations of Churchill Downs’ gaming properties. With a keen aptitude for inspiring others to achieve their goals, she leads a team which plays an important role in the opening of new entertainment venues and CDI’s introduction of new and innovative gaming products.

Steven Salz Co-Founder & CEO

Rivalry

In one month alone, Rivalry launched shareable bets and an Android app, while also hosting its own esports tournament in Ontario. Now, imagine how much the company has done in a year. The rapid pace of development at the esports betting operator has been spearheaded by Co-Founder and CEO Steven Salz. He has guided Rivalry to show itself to be ahead of the competition in appealing to the elusive Gen Z, with products including 90’s-inspired iGaming platform Casino.exe.