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The editorial "Sports gambling and problem gaming can coexist" (December 26, 2021) have raised important issues on legalization of sports gambling and gambling addiction in Massachusetts. In fact, it is hardly known about sports gambling and its gambling addiction. Most of the research by experts is focusing on European people. Therefore, the International Center for Responsible Gaming, an outstanding global organization to understand gambling addiction, has recently been 40 for the first time in the United States on the first investigation on sports gambling. Awarded a dollar subsidy. Installation gained in this study will allow public policy creators throughout Massachusetts and the United States to make decisions based on evidence on legalization and easing efforts to reduce gambling harm. See www. icrg. org for details.

Senior Research Director

International center for responsible gaming

900 Cummings Center, Suite 321-U

Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915

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ICRG Funds Groundbreaking Sports Wagering Study

Contact: Christine Riley (617-359-9904)

Immediate release

ICRG provides funds to groundbreaking sports gambling research

The international center (ICRG) for responsible gaming has announced the first subsidy from the Sports Gambling Research Fund today. The thre e-year subsidy $ 401, 930 for bowling green State University conducts larg e-scale national research on sports gambling behavior in the United States.

This fund is supported by the following companies: MGM Resorts International, Draftkings, William Hill Us/Caesars Entertainment, HARD, HARD CK International, THE PGA, IGT. ICRG pays tribute to these companies that contribute to the knowledge of sports betting for the goal of developing effective responsibilities and the development of public health strategy.

The purpose of this research is as follows:

1. Clears the illness of sports gambling behavior in the adult population.
2. Identify risk factors for problematic sports betting behavior
3. Explore the impact of technology on sports betting
4. Establish the natural trajectory of sports betting behavior over time.

"This research project will explore the rapidly changing landscape of sports betting in the United States, where some people bet problematically while others bet without problems. We hope this study will inform efforts to promote responsible gambling and prevent the harm that problem gambling can cause.

For more information about ICRG's research and education programs, please visit www. icrg. org.

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Gambling Research Organization Appoints New President

Contact: Christine Reilly (617-359-9904) /creilly@icrg. org

Immediate release

Gambling Research Organization Appoints New Chairman

Beverly, Massachusetts – The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) today announced the appointment of Arthur Paikowski as ICRG’s new Chairman. He will begin his term on October 4, 2021.

Paikowski has served on the fundraising team for the Birthright Israel Foundation for 13 years. He has worked in the nonprofit sphere for 43 years, serving organizations that have raised $1 billion for nonprofit causes.

“We are delighted that Arthur Paikowski will be the new Chairman of ICRG,” said Alan Feldman, Chairman of the ICRG Board of Directors. "I am pleased to join the organization in this important leadership role. While the gambling industry continues to expand into new areas and grow, unfortunately funding for responsible gambling research has not kept pace. As the leading global organization dedicated to such research, we are committed to broadening our funding base not only by strengthening donations from traditional donors, but also by engaging new sectors of the industry in this important effort.

Prior to working at Birthright Israel Foundation, he was a fundraising consultant for Chai Hopes LLC and served as vice president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. He holds a Master's in Social Work from Yeshiva University.

"I am very honored to be the chairman of the international center for responsible gaming. We have a wonderful board supported by a very competent expert team." We have funded. The research we provide is a few ligh t-like understanding of gambling addiction, and we are currently able to donate, intervene, and treat. I am looking forward to interacting with those who will donate.

Since 1996, ICRG has established a strict and active research field for gambling disorders and responsible gaming, supporting individuals and families affected by gambling disorders through to p-class scientific research and evidence. We are promoting the mission. See www. icrg. org for details.

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ICRG Conference On Gambling And Addiction Goes Virtual

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Date: July 2, 2020

Contact: Christine Riley (617-359-9904)

ICRG conferences on gambling and addiction are virtual

Beverly, Massachuset z-International Responsible Gaming Center (ICRG) has announced that it will rebuild the 21st Gambling addiction meeting as a virtual event.

ICRG coordinates this year's conference based on feedback from participants, mainly treatment providers and researchers who have a negative effect on COVID-19 pandemic and their continuous states and regional economy. Is decided.

"ICRG's Alan M. Feldman president said," To deepen our understanding of responsible gaming and gambling addiction, is even more important in this unprecedented era. "This Virtual Conference is about gambling and addiction. This is the ICRG tradition of linking stat e-o f-th e-art research and stakeholders.

The online program offers a series of webiners and virtual posters sessions that can introduce new research for researchers:

• A new strategy that supports families and loved ones working on gambling addiction
• Treatment based on culturally adapted evidence by partnership with American Indians
• Gaming tax and the clerk's responsibilities of gambling: Where does that money go?
• Recognize the stigma embedded in the diagnostic criteria for drug use disorder
• The task of treating recurrence gambling disorders and how mindfulness can be useful to cut off the recurrence cycle

Conference is free and pr e-registration is required. See iCrg. org for registration link and schedule details.

ICRG's gambling and addiction meetings are usually held together with Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which will be held at Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas from October 5 to 8, 2020.

About ICRG

Since 1996, ICRG, a no n-profit organization, is strict and thriving to further promote the mission of supporting individuals and families affected by gambling through to p-class research and evidence. We have successfully established research fields.

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NCRG Announces New Fund To Support Sports Wagering Research

NCRG announces a new fund that supports sports gambling research

Established funds with the support of the gaming industry and major stakeholders to promote responsible gaming research

For immediate release

contact address

Russell A. Sana

Washingto n-Today, NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE GAMING (NCRG) has announced the establishment of a sports gambling support fund. This fund competes for researchers from prestigious research institutions to clarify new knowledge about what the introduction of a legalized and regulated sports gambling means for public health. It is provided.

The fund is the first in the United States, which responds to the Federal Supreme Court in May 2018 to overturn the ban on sports betting. Now that the legal and regulated sports betting has become available to more than millions of Americans, the addition of available survey results means that sports gambling and the responsible game practices for Better in this category It will be useful for policy decisions.

The donors to the sports gambling research support fund are the following diverse stakeholders in cooperation with the casinogaming industry and the industry:

Founded donors: $ 100, 000 or more

US gaming association

MGM Resorts International

Bronze Donor: $ 50, 000 -$ 99999

William Hill US

GVC Holdings PLC

Supporter: $ 10, 000 -$ 49, 999

Hard rock International

"NCRG has been a catalyst for a long time in the gaming research field. It defines what we know for the next many years about the influence of sports gambling," said the National Center for Responsible. Dr. Russell Sana says Gaming's executive director. "A new opportunity for legal sports betting has been born in various parts of the United States, and policies, practitioners, industry, and the general public will benefit from deepening knowledge about this issue.

"This initiative gathers a wide variety of stakeholders who work so that consumers can do their best to support consumers and to help with the practice of responsible and healthy gaming as their legal sports betting options increase. With these generous donations, NCRG is independent and sincere, "said the NCRG Board of Directors.

Applying for a subsidy for the fund will be reviewed before the NCRG's firs t-class researchers in the United States and Canada make the final award decision. NCRG will publish his intentions in February 2020 and will accept the first subsidy application in the spring of 2020.

"NCRG's senior research director Christine Riley says:" The sports gambling was illegal outside Nevada until just a year ago, so we understand its influence. There is an obligation to do. "

About NCRG

The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national organization that provides funds to independent research to deepen understanding of gambling and gambling for youth and find effective treatment for gambling addiction. Since 1996, more than $ 40 million has been dedicated to NCRG due to the donation of the commercial and tribal casinogene, equipment manufacturers, vendors, related organizations, and individuals. See THENCRG. ORG for details.

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21st Annual Agem/aga Golf Classic Presented By Jcm Global Sets New Milestone, Raising More Than $2 Million To Support National Center For Responsible Gaming

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21st AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global Reaches New Milestone,

Raised over $2 million to support the National Center for Responsible Gaming

Las Vegas (May 30, 2019) – The AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global passed a major milestone last week at its 21st annual event. Thanks to the generous support of event sponsors and players, the Golf Classic raised over $2 million to support the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG).

“NCRG is deeply grateful to JCM, AGA and AGEM for their unwavering support of research to address gambling addiction, and we thank everyone involved in the Golf Classic,” said NCRG Executive Director Russell Sanna, PhD.

The 21st Golf Classic took place on May 7 at the award-winning Cascata Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada. A total of 144 players from across the United States participated, spanning the gaming industry.

The global gaming industry also supported NCRG as event sponsors. Major sponsors included the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM), the American Gaming Association (AGA), JCM Global, Konami, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and Scientific Games. Other sponsors included Caesars Entertainment, Aristocrat, ICE Totally Gaming, Global Gaming Expo, Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, GGB Magazine, South Point Hotel Casino Spa, Interblock, HK, IGT, Catapult Global, Patriot Gaming, and Gary Platt.

The event ended with a surprise donation of $150, 000 from the Caesars Foundation directly to NCRG.

At the awards ceremony, JCM Global President Takatomo Imai pledged JCM's continued support. The 22nd Golf Classic is scheduled to be held in spring 2020. For more information or to sponsor, please contact Teri Abou at atteri. abou@jcmglobal. com.

About NCRG

The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national organization dedicated to funding scientific research and supporting evidence-based education for the public and professionals on gambling disorders and youth gambling. Founded in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, NCRG is the only private organization in the United States that funds research in this field. For more information, visit the NCRG website at www. ncrg. org. Contact

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Minneapolis April 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, 15 (PRNewswire/ -- Building on record attendance and legislative turnout at the Winter Session three months ago, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States today posted the agenda for their Summer Session, taking place July 12-14 at the Radisson Blu Downtown Minneapolis.

Registration Opens, Agenda Posts For Summer Meeting Of Gaming Legislators, July 12-13 In Minneapolis

To view the agenda, register, and reserve accommodations at the host hotel (special participant rates), please visit http://www. nclgs. org/meetings. html.

The multi-day NCLGS Summer Session agenda includes six legislative committee hearings focused on legal, regulatory and operational aspects related to sports betting, lotteries and casinos (commercial and tribal), as well as a keynote address from Timothy Wilmot, CEO of Penn National Gaming, North America's largest regional gaming operator.

"If you want to learn what lotteries should and shouldn't do, and what's working and not working in your state as many states move forward with introducing or legalizing sports betting, the Summer Meeting is the place to be," said NCLGS Chairman William Cawley (Senator, R-Ohio). "We look forward to continued discussions on these issues and many others."

The NCLGS Summer Meeting agenda includes:

6 Legislative Committee Sessions on Casinos, New Forms of Gaming, Indian Gaming, Lottery, Responsible Gaming, and State-Federal Relations.

• Keynote Luncheon Address: "Gaming's Next Five Years" by Timothy Wilmot, CEO, Penn National Gaming and President, American Gaming Association
• Two IMGL Masterclass panels from the International Gaming Law Masters will focus on state lottery technology and the crossover of multiple regulatory and legal issues.
• A special panel in the general session will examine the evolution of gaming into entertainment
• Cocktail reception on Thursday evening
• Welcome reception on Friday evening
• Sportradar office tour on Saturday afternoon
• For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Richard Dossatevents@nclgs. org. Legislators and others seeking NCLGS membership information should contact Wayne Marlinatwayne. marlin@nclgs. org.

NCLGs is the only organization of state legislators that meets regularly to discuss gaming issues. NCLGS members serve as chairs or members of state legislative committees responsible for gaming regulation in their respective state legislatures. NCLGS does not promote or oppose gaming, but is primarily interested in the regulation of the gaming industry and its economic and social impacts. The NCLGS Foundation is the education and research arm of NCLGS. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Spectrum Gaming Group provides nonpartisan data on gaming laws and regulations.

Spectrum Gaming Group advises and consults with gaming operators, regulators and legislatures in 39 U. S. states and territories and 47 countries on six continents. He serves as Executive Director of NCLGS.

Source Spectrum Gaming Group

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Dean Hesterman and Anthony Cabot Bring Extensive Experience in Responsible Gaming and Gaming Law BEVERLY, Mass. – The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) today announced two key additions to its Board of Directors: Dean Hesterman, Director of Issues Management and Strategic Communications, Caesars Entertainment, and Anthony Cabot, Distinguished Fellow in Gaming Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

NCRG Elects Caesars Executive And Unlv Professor To Board

"Tony and Dean will be very valuable as a member of the NCRG Board of Directors, who continues to move forward with the highest quality scientific research on gambling disorders and responsible gaming. I'm looking forward to their leadership and guidance, "said Alan Feldman.

Incumbent Hesterman offers a strategic analysis and direction of various public policies and corporate social responsibilities, including responsible gaming, to Caesters Entertainment. Since 1992, he has been involved in various communications, governmen t-related and public relations work at Saesers (and its predecessor). Former director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, currently Instital Review Board (Facility Review Committee), Worldwide at Harvard University Tion Gambling Education Report (Wager) and Gaming Law He is the editorial committee member of Review.

Before joining the Voyd School of Law, Anthony Cavot was involved in the 3 7-year gaming method and served as a former chairman of the Gaming Law Practis and the executive committee at the Lewis Roca Rothherver Christie LLP. During his active era, he was selected as the highest gaming lawyer for the 10th consecutive year in CHAMBERS GLOBAL's Leading Lawyers for Business. Best Lawyers in America was elected to the Gaming Law from 2004 to 2017. In 2018, he won the UNLV Academic Achievement Award given to outstanding education by a par t-time instructor. His recent book is "Sports Waging In America, Policies, Economics and Regulation (2018)".

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On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas was besieged by Stephen Paddock's terrible indiscriminate act. The National Center for Response Gaming (NCRG) expresses deeply and sincere condolences to all the affected people affected by this violent attack.

Many news about Steven Paddock's gambling lovers began to flow, and many people have begun to question that his gambling habits have led to violence. Because of insufficient information, NCRG, a research institution specializing in gambling disorders, cannot make a clear statement on whether Steven Paddock suffered gambling disorder. Furthermore, NCRG does not know the research of gambling and Steven Paddock's relationship with the level of violence.

The Tragic Events In Las Vegas On October 1, 2017

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Date and time: NCRG Annual Conference on Gambling and addiction OCT. THE SANDS EXPO and CONVENTION CENTER-LEVEL 1 Why NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addition NCRG conference ) Is a highest meeting on the latest research on gambling disorders and responsible gaming. This is a unique forum for officials around the world to consider the actual application of new scientific knowledge. This year's famous national speakers are pursuing innovative approaches to help gambling addictive people and promote responsible gambling.

The programs include: -The use of mindfulness, screening gambling addiction, new gambling form, resistance to the treatment of gamblin g-addicted patients, warning messages to gaming machines, and townhole meeting on responsible gambling. -The poster session introduces new research on gambling disorders and responsible gambling by students and researchers in the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe.

Media Advisory: 18th Annual NCRG Conference On Gambling And Addiction

Key Speaker s-Dr. Hedy Cover (Mindfulness, Thirsty, addicted experts) J. Carlos Libera (Native American Welbley Sea Movement leader) Dr. Bo Barnard (UNLV International Instute) ON GAMING's executive director), Dr. Jerome Wakefield (known as a nationwide critic of DSM-5), Brain Gray Voyse (co-founder of GAMECO, a developer of video game game machine) Dr. Losmarin (Spirituality Expert in Treatment of addiction)

For additional information or to request an interview, please contact: www. ncrg. org/conferenceor: Christine Reilly, Senior Research Director creilly@ncrg. org; Mobile: 617. 359. 9904 *************** The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national organization dedicated solely to funding scientific research on gambling disorder and youth gambling and supporting evidence-based education for the public and professionals. Founded in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, NCRG is the only private organization in the United States that funds research in this field. For more information, please visit the NCRG website at www. ncrg. org. September 25, 2017 / by icrg_admin

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• AGS will be rolling out a number of new table game products at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas this week.
• With a library of over 50 unique table games and table game side bets, AGS has installed more than 3, 700 table game products worldwide. "AGS' product lineup includes card shufflers, table signage, the industry's fastest-growing table progressives, premium poker titles, blackjack side bets, baccarat and roulette variations, and more," said John Hemberger, senior vice president of table products at AGS. "This year's G2E will undoubtedly be the most comprehensive product lineup ever for our table products business."

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According to Hemberger, the content includes the reinforcement of Bonus Spin Xtreme, the second generation of Bonus Spin progressive. This can link all table games in the casino and provide a single shared progressive jackpot.

"Bonus Spin Xtreme is a game changer is to provide one unique progressive jackpot winner in a communit y-style communit y-style table game such as roulette, baccarat, and craps, and at the same time, give all the participating players in the community award. "The player can encourage other players to bet. There is also a chance to do it. "

You can also set no n-cash prizes, such as cars, boats, hotels, dinner, spa package, and concert tickets.

AGS also incorporates the mus t-hit baijackpot function from the Stax Progressive Table Game, incorporating it into Bonus Spin Xtreme.

"We are the first supplier who introduced a mus t-hit function in the table game, and its popularity is overwhelming." And Hemberger says. We are increasingly participating in our progressive platform. We are increasing. I started to enter the property with this mast hit function and mult i-level progressive, but what excites us most is how many winners we are every day, and how many players are. It is more and more advanced to the entire casino floor while playing the progressive.

AGS will also announce a nex t-generation STAX progressive 2. 0 platform with new graphics and OWAP functions (functions for casino facilities owned by the same company to link jackpots).

"It is very exciting for existing customers to be possible in the jurisdiction of Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Oklahoma," said Henberger. "Currently, there are many states where you can upgrade greatly by linking the state precincts, and the STAX PROGRESSIVE is just a table progressive due to the new background of the seasonal theme that can be easily changed by casinos. This is a powerful merchandising tool to change the play in the casino pit.

This is a random selection of players who bet on a progressive side bet, and provide customizable prizes that can be set on the casino side. According to Hemberger, the prize is to boost players who bet on progressive bets.

Another product introduced in G2E is Jackpot Hold'em. Jackpot Hold'em is a playe r-t o-dealer poker game, a fas t-paced game with a single deck that makes the best role with seven cards to five cards.

3 Card Blitz is a flas h-based game, players compete against dealers and compete for the maximum scores. Players and dealers receive seven cards and compete for the highest score hand with up to three sweet cards from seven cards.

Straight to the flash competes for the player for the longest flash or straight with the dealer. To participate in this game, you need to pay a straight to the flash.

Mahjong Poker Fac e-up is a new playe r-t o-dealer poker variant where dealers set their hands on their hand. The player arranges seven cards distributed in three high cards and two low cards. There is an optional side bet, and you can win a great victory with a premium hand.

"We have been working on premium games seriously in terms of development. It will be featured. "

Hemberger says that some casinos have a pit percentage to introduce a new game, and let the players judge which is really valid.

"The player is enjoying the volatility of the game that can get high odds with a small amount of beds." Looking at the slot floors, the variety, rotation rate and convergence of the game have been continuing for many years. Table games. Similarly, they are hungry for new content. "

AGS introduces a single deck packet shuffler called "PAX S" designed for special games. Equipped with a unique image recognition system, it supports almost all decks used on the casino floor.

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" Pax S is used in poker derivative games to make the game more efficient. "It allows players to take action much more frequently than playing with hand dealing.

Some of AGS's other introductions at G2E are side bets in baccarat, which is becoming a trend to add volatility.

ACOT chip trays and no-peeking devices, which enhance security at blackjack tables, will be on display for the first time at G2E.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Cory - Other

In many ways, Stanley Mallin has always been connected to his friend and business partner, Las Vegas casino personality Jay Sarno.

Merlin, who met Sarno when they were both students at the University of Missouri in the 1940s, was a quiet, caring person, while Sarno was loud, bombastic, and a gambler.

Together, Mallin and Sarno created the trend for themed casinos, starting with the Roman-style casino Caesars Palace, which opened in 1966. The second A year later, they introduced the family-friendly Las Vegas concept with Circus Circus.

Gaming Hall of Fame: Mallin’s induction honors ‘the last of the great Las Vegas pioneers’

According to Hemberger, the content includes the reinforcement of Bonus Spin Xtreme, the second generation of Bonus Spin progressive. This can link all table games in the casino and provide a single shared progressive jackpot.

While Sarno was the face of Caesars Palace and Circus Circus, Marin was the quiet behind-the-scenes operator managing those properties in the 1960s and 1970s.

In Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas, author David G. Schwartz writes that Sarno, during a difficult time for the pair, would say, "I'm a very loud personality. Unlike Marin, who is a quiet gentleman and well-liked by everyone.

Sarno was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 1989. Thirty years later, it's finally Marin's turn to be inducted.

Oliver Lovatt, CEO of gaming industry advisor Denstone, said the Gaming Hall of Fame's omission of Marin is a "misconception that the Gaming Hall of Fame is a failure." "It was an oversight," he said, calling him "the last of the great Las Vegas pioneers."

At 96, Mr. Marin still exudes a modest, quiet personality. "I'm extremely grateful for this honor," he said at an invitation-only reception at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Two testaments to Marin's connection to the Las Vegas casino industry and the community he's called home for nearly 60 years: On the Strip, Stan Marin Drive runs parallel to Jay Sarno Way, and both lead from Frank Sinatra Drive to the back of Caesars Palace.

"It's not that big," said Marin and said with a laugh. "It's good. It's a little modest. That's my personality."

His charity throughout the local community, including Sandra & Stanley Marine Intestibility Center, a kindergarten at Beth Sharome Temple in Las Vegas, is attracting attention in various forms.

After selling the circus circus, Marine retired from the game industry to concentrate on other businesses. I am proud of being involved in the construction and operation of Caesters Palace, which is the world's most famous hotel.

"If you go to the United Kingdom and Europe, everyone knows the name of Caesters Palace," he said.

Marine is a veteran of World War II. After the war, he and Salno worked together as a tile contractor in Miami and as a housing contractor in Atlanta. In 1958, they were funded by investors, such as Jimmy Hoffa, the boss of Team Stars, and Alen Dotfman, a consultant in the Chuo State Fund for the International Team Stars Association, and his confidant. We opened Kabana Hotel. The Fund of Team Stars has funded the construction of Caesers Palace.

In the early 1960s, he and Salno first visited Las Vegas in a junket. He recalled that there was only a motel on the strip, and there were no skyscrapers in Miami or Atlanta.

"And Marine said.

In 1969, they sold Caesers to Florid a-based restaurant Lums. Caesers Palace constructed $ 24 million, sold for $ 60 million.

"We started in 600 rooms and grew from there," said Marin. He says he visits the facility for the first time in several years. In 1974, Circus Circus was rented to William Bennett and William Penington and eventually sold.

In the process, Marine met many piononia in the game industry, including the late Kirk Carcolians, a millionaire, who lented a part of the Saess Palace site to him and Salno.

"He was a really good person.

He also met many dubious people who had composed the Las Vegas scene from the 1960s to the 1970s. Marine believes that the Howard Hughes has driven the mafia out of the city by acquiring a casino in the strip district.

"The fuse has wiped out the situation." I've never met a fuse.

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(Information disclosure CDC Gaming Reports Executive Editor Howard Stats was a member of the Gaming Hall of Fame Selection Committee)

Howard Stutz is the executive editor of CDC Gaming Reports. Contact him at hstutz@cdcgamingreports. com. Follow him on Twitter @howardstutz.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Cory - Other

Artificial intelligence -- AI for short -- seems to be everywhere these days.

Pandora uses it to fine-tune music selections for each user. Nest uses it to pick up patterns in how customers heat and cool their homes. Siri and Alexa also leverage the technology, incorporating their own learnings to better understand human-machine interactions and deliver better results.

AI also has a presence in the casino industry, where operators are beginning to use it to predict various customer behaviors on and off the gaming floor.

Gaming Analytics shows benefits of AI in casino management

According to Hemberger, the content includes the reinforcement of Bonus Spin Xtreme, the second generation of Bonus Spin progressive. This can link all table games in the casino and provide a single shared progressive jackpot.

The company uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics behind the scenes to provide products that help operators make sense of the data they collect every day. This year, for the first time, the company will have its own booth at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.

Gaming Analytics prides itself on offering an easy-to-use user interface, like Google's, according to CEO and founder Kiran Brahmandam.

"Anyone who can type a question into a browser can use our technology. Whether it's, 'How much will I make this month?' or 'Which bank of slots has the most balls?' We're making predictive analytics easy and affordable."

This ability for the software to answer users' questions is known as natural language processing and is a form of machine learning. In many ways, it's similar to the technology that powers Alexa and Siri.

Gaming Analytics is currently the only company using this type of technology in the casino industry.

As Brahmandam explains, AI is particularly useful in predicting and forecasting certain player behavior, a process that traditionally required extensive offline analysis and a 90- to 120-day review period.

Casino data systems track and store information from players' cards, slot machines, and other interaction points, so data on player trends is there for all to see. The problem is, few of the operators collecting this data know what questions to ask to get the information they need to run their business more efficiently and smoothly.

That's where AI comes in.

"If you have a system that can tell you right away if a player who comes in every other day suddenly disappears, you can get that player back on track quickly," Brahmandam says. "Our technology has a lot of anomaly detectors. If there's something wrong, it'll tell you."

For Gaming Analytics, this approach gives them total transparency. It's basically a way to keep an eye on the entire casino and all the people in it at all times.

Of course, there are other benefits, too. By mining the data and knowing who's on the floor in real time, operators can forecast handles, holds, and overall revenue.

Brahmandam boasts that Gaming Analytics' AI software typically operates with 97% accuracy, a remarkable figure considering how unpredictable the gaming industry is.

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Cory - Other

WASHINGTON - The American Gaming Association announced Thursday the addition of four new senior-level staff members dedicated to the organization's growth and advocacy efforts.

Joining the Washington, D. C.-based gaming industry trade group are Kate DeVaughn, senior director of strategic communications, Jessica Fail, senior director of government relations, Meredith Pallante, senior director of events, and Gabriel Voorhees, senior director of finance.

"There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the gaming industry, and our ability to attract this level of talent reflects that," AGA CEO Bill Miller said in a statement. "These four highly accomplished professionals bring a wide range of experience and talent that will be an asset to our industry and our members every day." "

American Gaming Association adds four senior-level executives to trade organization’s team

DeVaughn will develop and lead AGA's communications strategy to promote the social and economic value of the $261 billion U. S. casino gaming industry. Previously, she served as Communications Director at Project: Ogilvy Public Relations, where she led national social change efforts for federal campaigns.

Feil will advocate for AGA’s objectives and goals before state legislatures and regulatory bodies across the U. S. Prior to joining AGA, she was an associate at a DC-based boutique law firm, specializing in litigation, regulatory compliance and licensing for gaming companies, working with iDEA Growth.

Pallante brings more than 10 years of event production and operations experience to her new role overseeing the Global Gaming Expo brand and event portfolio: G2E Las Vegas and G2E Asia. Prior to AGA, she led national and international events at the Consumer Technology Association, including managing CES keynote logistics and partnerships.

Voorhees is a Certified Public Accountant and will oversee AGA’s financial operations and human resources department. She brings 30 years of defense contracting and nonprofit experience from Electronic Data Systems, SAIC and most recently the public safety association IPMA-HR.

Miller said the additions complement organizational changes announced this summer. AGA's other recent additions include Will Dennis, strategic communications manager; Audra Hill, executive assistant; Brandon Leggero, government relations manager and PAC director; and Milvantz Pierre, finance and operations coordinator.

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Cory - Other

Payment technology and software solutions provider Global Payments Inc. is preparing to launch a mobile solution for cashless play at Oklahoma casinos in November, and has its sights set on a bigger role in gaming as it looks to leverage its acquisition of payment processor TSYS to further expand its offerings in the industry.

Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw will be holding a trial of the company's new cashless casino gaming system, VIP Mobility. Atlanta-based Global Payments first showcased the system at last year's G2E.

Casino customers can use the mobile app to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts to the casino. The app creates digital tickets to play on slot machines and table games, and when they're done, winnings are deposited directly into the customer's bank account.

Global Payments seeks bigger role in gaming industry

DeVaughn will develop and lead AGA's communications strategy to promote the social and economic value of the $261 billion U. S. casino gaming industry. Previously, she served as Communications Director at Project: Ogilvy Public Relations, where she led national social change efforts for federal campaigns.

"This will revolutionize the gaming environment," said Christopher Justice, president of the gaming solution division, "This will be the only resort experience. Playing games on your smartphone from home, floors and slots. You can experience a ful l-fledged game, a resort experience at a restaurant, a retail store, or a hotel, it's easy to get money. You can have an experience you expect. "

According to Justice, the technology is limited to cage caching, and online games have a decrease rate of 60 % or more, overcoming issues when using credit cards in games. More than 80 % of Americans have smart devices, and more than half of them are elderly people over 65 years old.

Justice said that Global Peyments' business is "growing dramatically," and the company "has the initiative in the digital transformation field with Igaming." Global Payment is based on the current casino portfolio, which offers cash access solutions such as caching, chec k-caching, and ATMs, to financing 40 % of the wallet share in I gaming, ILotaly, and sports betting. Justice is providing.

Global Payments offers payment processing and other services to more than 500 casinos nationwide.

Justice said that the merger with TSYS, which was completed in September, would open other opportunities in the gaming field. Integrated companies with more than 24, 000 employees around the world will mainly provide payments and software solutions to 3. 5 million small and mediu m-sized merchants.

"With the acquisition of TSYS ($ 21. 5 billion), the global Paymens will have an unprecedented scale. In order to provide products and services that are useful for dealing with the situation, the complete portfolio we make in this field will be important. By adding TSYS, we will have more processing power than anyone else.

The importance of VIP mobility solutions cannot be underestimated as part of the integrated resort. For example, players take the prize money on the game floor to other places in the facility, where they may eat in the Wolf Gang Pack or shop in Louis Vuitton.

"If you win a big victory and get $ 5, 000, you may want to use that value, not a credit card," said Justice. "Just clicking the button has made it easier to remit its value to a place where you are interested in, and it has become convenient."

The first use of mobile technology will be performed in tribal facilities in 2020, but justice will eventually expand to a more strict regulatory process.

Justice said, "More than 20 casinos are watching."

Justice says that casinos can get a "big return to investment" by eliminating cash handling and raising funds on mobile phones, so that they can concentrate on slot machines and table games. say.

"According to Justice," "The number of employees is reduced, the cost of maintaining the system is reduced, the life of accounting components is extended, and armor transport, insurance, and loss are reduced.

At the downstream casino, GLOBAL PAYMENTS upgrades Kiosks already installed in new software applications. The casino has a Bluetooth component on the slot machine, and Global Payments offers a printer to the pit to print a table game ticket.

With the merger with YSYS, VIP MOBILITY will eventually be used for tips for hotels and casinos with smart tags on the name tag. The chip is deposited to the TSYS Netspend prepaid debt card.

According to Justice, the Netspend card, which purchased at a retail store and charged cash, is ultimately used for Igaming and other gaming.

Posted: October 9, 2019 Posted by: COR Y-Others

Elaine Hodzison would probably have succeeded if he continued his biochemistry career.

The first job after graduating from Paddu was to work as a space shuttle industrial chemist at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Instead, Hodzison decided to like programming and video games.

Gaming Hall of Fame: Hodgson departure from biochemistry leads to casino industry success

She and her partner, Richard Ditton, launched a small startup business in the basement of their suburban Chicago home in 1985, which has since grown into Incredible Technologies, a dominant force in both the amusement games and casino gaming businesses.

Hodgson was inducted last week into the American Gaming Association's Gaming Hall of Fame's 2019 class. She will be inducted at an invitation-only reception at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 15.

Elaine Hodgson and Richard Ditton (right) presenting a check to the winner of Golden Tee Golf / Photo via Incredible Technologies

"I'm very happy, but I'm not a glory seeker," he said. "I'm happy that this award puts the spotlight on our company and our team. We've worked hard and I'm very proud of what our team has built. Many of us have been with the company for over 20 years."

With offices in Vernon Hills, Illinois, and Las Vegas, Incredible Technologies employs more than 230 people and is licensed in approximately 125 gaming jurisdictions. Hodgson said the private company's annual revenue comes from the gaming industry 80% of its revenue.

Hodgson is currently the only female CEO of a major slot machine manufacturer.

In 2007, Incredible Technologies made the strategic decision to enter the casino market. Since then, Incredible Technologies has become one of the fastest-growing video slot game developers in the United States.

"We were persistent and bullish," he said. "We may have been a little naive at first, but we made a great product."

Hodgson oversees all aspects of the company, including game development, strategic business planning, marketing, sales of the company's products, and intellectual property. Deighton provided the background in technology development, which led to a number of innovations that expanded the company's business opportunities.

Initially, Incredible Technologies was founded as a hardware manufacturer of pinball and amusement games, primarily for the home entertainment market.

Four years later, the company developed Golden Tee Golf, which is now said to be the most successful pay-to-play coin-operated amusement game. The game has been upgraded multiple times to newer, more stylish versions and celebrated its 30th anniversary this summer.

According to Hodgson, Incredible Technologies used the same golf course layout for four years until it realized it could expand its platform.

The current game includes multiple fantasy golf courses and a tournament version, which is the industry's first E-sport s-style contest. This skil l-based game has a leader board for tournaments.

According to Incredibles Technologies, the game has made nearly $ 500 million profits to small and mediu m-sized business owners.

In an interview in April in the Jet Jet Traveler, Hojison, who controls his jet, called the Golden Tea "Pop Culture Phenomenon."

At the time of Incredibles launched the product, Golden Tea was competing for fighting games and driving games.

"Golden Tea was making stable profits." I can earn $ 200 or $ 300 a week, but since it lasts, the operator does not need to move or change the game console, so a set. I liked it because it was a stable platform that I could forget. "

According to Hodgson, the Indian game market has greatly accepted games provided by Incredibles Technologies. Hodgson said that the game provided by Incredibles Technologies has been greatly accepted in the Indian gaming market.

Hodgison told Bussons Jet Traveler, especially when visiting customers, such as Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa, to use their own airplanes.

"I can say about the business of slot machines is that casinos are often located in a remote place.

#Theflas h-Gaming Hall of Fame: Elaine Hodzison, from biochemistry to casino industry. - @HowardStutz, CDC Gaming Reports. https://t. co/cihatidsnh @Incrediblegames @AmericanGaming @g2eshows

-CDC gaming report (@cdcnewswire) October 9, 2019

Developing an al l-time classic game like GOLDEN TEE is an important achievement, but incredible technologies do not intend to live in past victory.

"I still have a lot of things I want to accomplish," says Hodzison.

(The second of three articles about joining the Hall of Fame in the 2019 game)

(Information disclosure CDC Gaming Reports Executive Editor Howard Stats was a member of the Gaming Hall of Fame Selection Committee)

Howard Stats is an executive editor of CDC Gaming Reports. Contacts are hstutz@cdcgamingReports. com. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.

Posted: October 8, 2019 Posted by: COR Y-Others

According to the NEXT GAMING CEO Michael Darley, casino executives should listen to the lessons from electronic table games regarding skil l-based slots.

Pandora uses it to fine-tune music selections for each user. Nest uses it to pick up patterns in how customers heat and cool their homes. Siri and Alexa also leverage the technology, incorporating their own learnings to better understand human-machine interactions and deliver better results.

AI also has a presence in the casino industry, where operators are beginning to use it to predict various customer behaviors on and off the gaming floor.

Electronic table games show the way to success for skill-based slots to bring fun to casinos, Next Gaming CEO says

Darley said that traditional slot machine benchmarks should not be applied to the skill-based industry, which is trying to attract millennials and others to casinos. Darley says it's about creating an environment and a fun experience that makes people want to come back again and again.

"Casinos are about getting new people to their seats, getting them to stay, and making them feel like they enjoy being in the casino," Darley said. "With skill-based games, that's the core of what we're trying to do, because it's a new experience for every player.

Darley says the industry is trying to design skill-based games that will generate revenues close to or above the house average of traditional slot machines, but many in the skill-based industry say they're not sure that's the right standard.

"Some casinos are being shortsighted. They're saying, 'This machine didn't make $80, and this machine didn't make $80.' They just focus on that machine that made them dollars and try to get the machine taken away. "There's a lot of discussion about that. I don't think it's the right application now that skill-based games are evolving. Can we go back to when people came to the casino to have fun? Darley cited the debut of electronic table games, saying that initially, not many people played them because they weren't used to the format. The visionaries knew that there were people who would enjoy the experience compared to live table games. "It took a while. "People just didn't put electronic table games on the floor, and overnight the seats filled up. People had to accept those games. That's what skill-based slots are like. They're not well-recognized yet, but they will be. If the casinos work with us and allow us to have those games on their floors for the right amount of time, they will be accepted.

This year's G2E is after a series of research led by Nevada University Las Vegas has been announced this summer, and general slot players can identify the differences between house edges for each game. It became clear that it could not be done. According to Professor Anthony Lucas, UNLV Hospitality College, some casinos around the world have already been using this information.

"I think this study will only harm our efforts if people believe it," says Darley. "If you turn the machine and increase the hold, it will make more money in the short term. I don't think skil l-based products will provide it. Sure, we're so. The way of other games allows it. I don't think. "

Darle said that acquiring high prize money is not the goal of the skil l-based industry, and when the five executives manufacturing products talk with each other, they do not make as much money as possible. It is important how to create an experience with fun, entertainment, and immersive.

"Darley says," It is not premised on how to get money from you in the next 15 minutes. "Our company lets customers participate in the game, make the game hooked on games, and play games. The purpose is to be satisfied with the skills, but we all have a different way. I do. "

Darley says that there will be no reaction to Knee's research on UNLV's research. Darle, who has gained experience on the slot floors, will not believe in this research because they understand their customers. Other industries will think it's a great idea and will increase the hold.

#newsroo m-NEXT GAMING's CEO says that an electronic table game shows a way to success in order for a skil l-based slot to enjoy the casino. -Brianbuckwargo, CDC Gaming Reports. Https://t. co/otvpyjl6jg @nextgamingslots @g2eshows

-CDC Gaming Reports (@cdcnewswire) October 8, 2019

"If someone needs to maintain 15 % in your game, I'm not going to do it. It's not good for my brand," said Darley. In his opinion, he added that it is a matter of time to break a skil l-based game.

"If appropriate products line up on the floor and the industry grew after three years of growth, (casinos) will want such a machine. People need those machines and compete. Because other companies have them, they will have those machines.

Posted: October 8, 2019 Posted by: Cori e-Others

The Gaming Equipment Manufacturer Association (AGEM) index is a major factor in the increase in stock prices for International Game Technology PLC (IGT) from $ 11. 98 to $ 14. 21, and 27. 33 compared to September 2019. Points rose to 500. 69 points. The brand accounted for 8. 14 points, the monthly increase rate of the AGEM index. The rise in the entire index means rising 5. 8 % from August 2019.

The AGEM index is based in Las Vegas, and is created every month for the organization by Applied Analysis, an advisory service company that provides consulting services to public and private organizations in the economy, information technology, and finance fields. 。

Konami Corporation recorded a 8. 4 % increase in stock prices from 4, 815 yen to 5, 220 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 6. 50 points for exponential exponences.

Most of the companies listed in this index reported the rise in stock prices this month, and 10 companies were plus and three companies were negative.

The stock price of Krain, an industrial holding company headquartered in Connecticut, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, rose $ 80. 24 in September to $ 80. 63, rising 5. 8 %. Scientific Games has risen from $ 18. 48 to $ 20. 63 in business in Nasdaq, and has recently acquired the Novomatic UK gaming technology group, Inspaid Entertainment, which has been a multinational game development company. With the transaction, it rose 2. 9 % from $ 6. 99 to $ 7. 19 per share.

AGEM Index jumps 27.33 points in September

Darley said that traditional slot machine benchmarks should not be applied to the skill-based industry, which is trying to attract millennials and others to casinos. Darley says it's about creating an environment and a fun experience that makes people want to come back again and again.

The average of 30 Dow Industrial shares increased by 2. 0 % per month, and the S & Amp; P500 stock index rose 1. 7 %. NASDAQ rose to 0. 5 %.

The full version of the index is http://www. ageMindex. com/

Posted: October 8, 2019 Posted by: Cori e-Others

Carvertone, a global leader of independent mult i-vendor support and used network data center devices, has announced that it will conclude a partnership with Tribalvalue and provide exclusive prices and services to tribes and tribal organizations.

"I am happy to be able to provide our alternative services and cost reduction solutions to Native American organizations in our partnership with the tribal hub," Curvature's global. "This partnership has enhanced our status in the market and differentiated IT services," said Randy Miteb, a vice president in charge of marketing. You can provide and increase the number of users.

Carbouture provides both new and used hardware, thir d-party maintenance, and IT services in one contract, so that companies around the world extend the life cycle of assets, reduce capital expenditures, and reduce the IT team. We will help you relieve your daily support work and the burden of cos t-consuming manufacturers.

"Carbouture provides the solution. Car bars provide the solution.

Tribalvalue is a tribalhub family partner and solution platform, and the number of vendors who want to provide unique offers and limited discounts for native American organizations, companies, and tribal members is increasing. The online purchase portal is connected to individuals and corporate consumers and offer, all of which are used by Tribalvalue's purchasing power. New partners and products have been added throughout the year.

TribalValue, a division of TribalHub, enters into partnership agreement with Curvature

Darley said that traditional slot machine benchmarks should not be applied to the skill-based industry, which is trying to attract millennials and others to casinos. Darley says it's about creating an environment and a fun experience that makes people want to come back again and again.

See www. tribalvalue. com.

Posted: October 8, 2019 Posted by: COR Y-Others

The Federal Trade Commission has signed less than two weeks for Caesters Entertainment to sell Las Vegas Rio Resort to New York for $ 516. 3 million.

On Friday, FTC approved the transaction announced on September 23. A company run by the President of IMPERIAL COMPANIES based in New York acquires Rio and leases a resort to Saesers.

"The Federal Trade Commission has determined that there is no ant i-trade problem in selling Rio," said Caesers' spokeswoman.

Caesars hopes to complete the sale of Rio by the end of the year, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

Imperial Companies, led by founding partners Eric Birnbaum and Michael Fascitelli, is a real estate investment, development and management platform focused primarily on mixed-use, residential and hospitality ventures across the United States. The company launched in 2014 and has "expended approximately $1 billion in aggregate capital across various investments," according to its website.

FTC signs off on sale of the Rio resort to New York real estate group

Darley said that traditional slot machine benchmarks should not be applied to the skill-based industry, which is trying to attract millennials and others to casinos. Darley says it's about creating an environment and a fun experience that makes people want to come back again and again.

Caesars is merging with Eldorado Resorts for $17. 3 billion, creating a gaming conglomerate with 60 properties in 19 states under multiple brands, including Caesars, Harrah's, Eldorado, Horseshoe and Bally's. The deal is expected to close next year.

The Rio opened in January 1990 as a Brazilian-themed resort with 2, 522 rooms. Caesars' predecessor, Harrah's Entertainment, acquired the Rio in 1998 for $880 million in stock and assumed debt.

Since 2004, the Rio has been home to the World Series of Poker, which runs for seven weeks from late May to mid-July. This year's tournament drew a record 187, 298 entries. The World Series of Poker is said to have boosted attendance at the Rio.

#theFLASH - FTC signs deal to sell Rio resort to New York real estate group. - @howardstutz, CDC Gaming Reports. https://t. co/gy4QlSQpXA #CDCgaming @RioVegas

- CDC Gaming Reports (@CDCNewswire) October 8, 2019

The tournament will remain at the Rio next year, but could move to the $375 million Caesars Forum, a 550, 000-square-foot conference and events center under construction behind the Linq on the Strip.

Howard Stutz is executive editor of CDC Gaming Reports. Contact him at hstutz@cdcgamingreports. com. Follow him on Twitter at @howardstutz.

Konami Corporation recorded a 8. 4 % increase in stock prices from 4, 815 yen to 5, 220 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 6. 50 points for exponential exponences.