AGEM Hails Passage of Workforce Bill
Te Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers hails the passage of Assembly Bill 221 that expands Nevada’s gaming technoogy workforce
Nevada statute prohibited any person under 21 from being employed as a “gaming employee” except as a member of a casino count room staff.
NEVADA LEGISLATION
AGEM have welcomed the passage by the Nevada Legislature of Assembly Bill 221 that expands the state’s technology and manufacturing workforce by giving those 18 to 20 years legal status as a “gaming employee” working for slot machine, systems, table game and component suppliers. Previously, Nevada statute prohibited any person under 21 from being employed as a “gaming employee” except as a member of a casino count room staff. Te passage of AB221 retains the count room exception for casino operations, and otherwise applies only to the technology supplier sector, which previously couldn’t even offer internships to those under 21.
Nevada serves as the manufacturing epicenter for global gaming equipment, both hardware and software, exported to every regulated gaming market in the world. Further, AGEM members are responsible for manufacturing every gaming machine in Nevada, and leading providers include International Game Technology (IGT), Scientific Games, Aristocrat Technologies, Konami Gaming, Everi, Ainsworth Game Technology, AGS and others.
“We are keenly interested in workforce development and employment opportunities within the state and Assembly Bill 221 will take
Scientific unites 14 US lotteries to award Willy Wonka Golden Ticket
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Scientific Games has wrapped the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket multi-state linked instant lottery game's final Billion Dollar Challenge winners' event in Las Vegas.
Ninety-nine lottery players from 14 US states participated, including one lucky winner from Ohio who took home a $2m grand prize. Scientific Games originated the multi- state linked instant game concept for the lottery industry in 2007 with Deal or No Deal and went on to create five additional linked game blockbusters before launching Willy Wonka Golden Ticket in March 2017, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer
us all in a positive direction,” said Marcus Prater, Executive Director of AGEM. “Te gaming suppliers are further interested in hiring those in the 18-20 age group in a variety of company department categories, as well as being able to offer internships to college students. Te opportunities could run the gamut from visionary young adult game designers to graduates from our state’s technical schools to math wizards who are all seeking a unique career path previously unavailable to them.”
Expected to be signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak, AB221 was originally introduced by Assembly Judiciary Chairman Steve Yeager and garnered the formal support of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the College of Southern Nevada, the Washoe County School District, Clark County School District and the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce.
Te gaming technology sector continues to grow, according to an in-depth economic impact analysis by the respected Nevada firm Applied Analysis that was released in May, revealing that supplier companies either headquartered in Nevada or have some operations here account for $11.7 billion in direct revenue annually and directly employ nearly 29,000 people across all of their operations.
Products. With an up to $1bn prize opportunity, it offered the largest prize for a linked lottery instant game in US history.
Twenty-three Willy Wonka Golden Ticket games were launched in 18 states. A record 104 million tickets were manufactured, representing a total of $1.09 billion in potential retail sales for the lotteries.
Kyle Rogers, Executive Vice President Lottery Licensing for Scientific Games, said: "Over the last 12 years, our creative teams have worked hard to perfect the many details in our linked play experience, from the play style of the instant game to the online second- chance opportunity, and the entire experience at the winners' event. Tese events have become a unique once- in-a-lifetime experience for lottery players that are second to none.”
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JCM Global has promoted Dana Talich to Vice President of Finance and Legal. She is based in the company’s Americas headquarters in Las Vegas.
In her new role, Talich oversees all financial and legal activities for JCM Global, as well as regulatory and product compliance, and information technology.
“We are proud to name Dana as JCM’s new Vice President of Finance and Legal. Over the past 13 years, Dana has proven herself to be a leader – at JCM, and in the larger financial world of the global gaming industry,” said JCM President Takatomo Imai. “We are especially excited to have promoted from within. As a company, we take seriously the responsibility of developing our team members at every level.”
NEW YORK – del Lago Resort & Casino in Fingers lake, New York, is one step closer to accepting sports betting wages as construction for DraftKings Sportsbook at del Lago is officially underway. The more than 6,000sq.ft lounge will be located on the casino floor near the entrance to The Vine Showroom. The luxurious sportsbook will boast a restaurant and bar, with seating for nearly 200 people. Guests can enjoy watching games on LED terminals featuring high-definition resolution or on video display walls. Players may easily place their bets at one of the 20 self-service wagering kiosks or at one of the DraftKings cashier stations. The sportsbook will also feature cutting-edge odds boards, which will continually provide real-time updates and opportunities for in-game wagers.
“We are excited to begin the construction of our new sportsbook and offer this additional amenity for our guests,” said Lance Young, vice president of gaming operations. “This next phase in construction marks an incredible step forward for del Lago Resort & Casino. We are working closely with our partner DraftKings to ensure the lounge is truly a state-of- the-art experience for our guests.”
As soon as the state Gaming Commission finalises the rules, DraftKings Sportsbook at del Lago will be one step closer to opening its doors this summer.
NEVADA – Konami Gaming has announced a string of internal promotions to support the continued momentum of its North American sales team. To help position the organisation for further progress, Konami has appointed Randy Caron to Senior Director of Business development for the Western region; Scott Freed to Senior Director, Regional Sales in Eastern region, and Steve Kohon to Senior Director, regional sales (Western region).
“Since Konami Gaming’s earliest years as a company, our sales organisation has operated with a
commitment to personalised attention and professional accountability,” said Tom Jingoli, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at Konami Gaming. “These recent leadership appointments are a continuation of that commitment as Konami’s games and systems sales move ahead.” Konami also named a number of director-level promotions, appointing Lauren Bates to director, regional sales (Western region); Mesa Whitehurst to director, national accounts; and LeAnn Wright to director, regional sales (Canada).
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