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US - Pilot Games partners with Quixant Pilot Games has partnered with Quixant to supply cabinets and software for the company’s Flagship 4K, J-curve cabinet with video deck.
Jon Weaver CEO of Pilot Games said on the new partnership: "Pilot Games and Quixant make a great team; this relationship allows Pilot to focus on what we do best - make great games and operating systems for community charities and their players. Partnering with Quixant, we have a cabinet provider who mitigates the impact of supply chain challenges we were "managing" on our side. Our focus must be on content development, which drives Pilot's continued growth."
“An example of the innovation that the Pilot/Quixant partnership generates is the introduction of the new Pilot Flagship 4K, J-curve cabinet with video deck. We have collaborated with the team at Quixant to bring this new cabinet standard to the US charitable gaming market. The charitable market is changing rapidly, and Pilot is committed to being the industry leader in providing the highest quality gaming experience to our players," Weaver concluded.
Duncan Faithfull, EVP, Gaming Business Leader and CCO at Quixant said “Quixant is thrilled to have been chosen as Pilot Games' cabinets outsourced partner, adding such a prestigious Gaming company to our growing customer base. Our goal is to take away component and hardware availability challenges from our partners, and provide them with powerful, reliable, and robust hardware and software solutions, so their time can be spent creating and delivering brilliant games.”
Canada - Playson awarded Ontario licence Playson has been awarded an online gaming licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The market entry allows operators to integrate Playson’s promotional offering, including its network tournaments and the Cash Blast tool that delivers random cash prizes.
Tamas Kusztos, Chief Commercial Officer at Playson said: “We’re thrilled to have entered the iGaming market in Ontario, allowing us to meet our elevated growth plans and expand outside of Europe.
“Playson’s experience of working across a multitude of regulated markets worldwide proved pivotal in navigating our way through this lengthy application process. With a solid company foundation and team full of passionate individuals, we have the ability to enter newly regulated jurisdictions across the globe.”
Andrei Andronic, General Counsel of Playson added: “The licence was granted after several months of persistent efforts, so it’s a great feeling to have finally obtained this milestone licence.”
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Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming surprise their US workforces with substantial wage increases.
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming announced wage increases for half its US workforce last month. Te increases apply to US team members and new hires at company managed Hotel, Casino and Cafe locations nationwide.
95 job classifications, including cooks, housekeepers, security, public space, call center and many more are among the greatest impacted. In some cases, starting wages are increasing by over 60 per cent. Te new starting wages range between $18 and $21 an hour, with minimal exceptions – more than 2.5 times the Federal minimum wage and exceeding each US state minimum wage.
An entry-level team member in Florida, for instance, will receive between $8 and $11 per hour above the state’s current $10 per hour minimum wage. Te hourly rate increase for full time team members equates to more than $16,000 per year above the state’s minimum wage, a potentially life-changing pay increase for thousands of entry-level team members.
Michigan
Greentube has further extended its footprint in North America following its launch with BetMGM in Michigan via Entain Gaming Group’s platform. Tis partnership marks the second time the duo has worked together to launch in a regulated US state, with Greentube rolling out its games in New Jersey earlier this year. Greentube’s online gambling offer has been operational in the Great Lake State since January 2021.
David Bolas, Commercial Director at Greentube, said: “Te team is thrilled to be launching with BetMGM in Michigan and we really appreciate the importance of this continuing partnership. Te US and Michigan in particular are key territories for Greentube. It’s another very important step for us in the context of the wider US market and preparations for launching in Pennsylvania are already underway.”
Tis recent $100m investment in its team members is part of an ongoing effort to honor and appreciate its workforce, which has recently included paying frontline employees bonuses during the pandemic and other expanded benefits. It puts Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming at the forefront of the gaming and hospitality industries, among those companies offering the most competitive wages.
“My career has encompassed over four decades and I have never been involved in such a historic event. Te support the Seminole Tribe of Florida has given me to enhance the standard of living for so many people is a dream come true. We have changed people’s lives and I’m proud to be a part of it,” said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International, CEO of Seminole Gaming.
For the last several years, Forbes has recognized Hard Rock as one of the Top Employers for Women, For New Graduates, For Diversity and as America’s Best Large Employer in the Entertainment and Hospitality Industry.
Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland to add 150 slots
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has announced the expansion of its Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio. With its indoor-outdoor feel, the space doubled in size, features an additional 150 new slot machines, sports betting kiosks, bar-top games, stage area for live performances, a high-end collection of cigars and liquor for purchase, additional comfortable lounge seating, and added restrooms.
Beyond the expansion of the space, the venue will showcase brand- new TVs and LED screens, 300 total slot machines, and an improved exhaust and air ventilation system. Te Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio continues to offer live action table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, craps and roulette, video poker, and more.
“Te Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio was the first of its kind in
Maryland and this significant expansion is the result of its popularity with our guest and allows us to provide them with an enhanced gaming experience in an updated and inviting open-air space,” said Rob Norton, President of Cordish Gaming Group.
Symbolizing wealth and fortune, the Orchid, the lounge’s namesake, is one of the most significant flowers in Asian culture. Tis outdoor space is interspersed with visually stunning features representing the four elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
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