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Scientific Games appoints Rich Schneider as group product strategy lead

SBC News Scientific Games appoints Rich Schneider as group product strategy lead

Nasdaq gambling technology supplier Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed the appointment of Rich Schneider as Group Chief Product Officer (CPO). A key new hire for SGC, Schneider has joined the executive team from Australia ASX competitor Aristocrat, where he served as CPO leading creative studios, hardware and product development. Updating investors, SGC governance details that it has secured an ‘industry …

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Business Briefs – featuring Christmas cheer, profits and parties

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The round up includes news of a fresh UKGC license being granted, Australian and American full year and Q3 results and Christmas promotions getting underway as the festive season begins. Aristocrat posts positive results A record revenue figure of $2.45bn has been announced by Aristocrat in its full year results, a 15.3% increase from the $2.1bn shown for the previous …

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Aristocrat ups Social portfolio acquiring $990 million Big Fish Games from Churchill Downs

SBC News Aristocrat ups Social portfolio acquiring $990 million Big Fish Games from Churchill Downs

Australia ASX100 gambling technology supplier Aristocrat Gaming has strengthened its position within the social gaming sector, acquiring Seattle-based Big Fish Games from US racing operator Churchill Downs for a reported $990 million (£735 million) cash transaction. The acquisition sees Aristocrat expand its Social Gaming portfolio, having acquired Israeli games studio Plarium Gold last August for $500 million. Updating investors, Trevor …

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Signed cross-licensing agreement sees IGT & Aristocrat end patent dispute drama

SBC News Signed cross-licensing agreement sees IGT & Aristocrat end patent dispute drama

Updating the market, New York-listed gambling technology provider IGT Plc has announced that it has reached a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement with Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat). IGT governance confirmed that the agreement would cover intellectual property involving game features and system patents between the two firms. Having committed to the licensing agreement terms, the participating firms have agreed to settle all outstanding litigation …

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Aristocrat seeks new digital lead as Patrick Ramsey joins board

SBC News Aristocrat seeks new digital lead as Patrick Ramsey joins board

Updating the market, Australian Slot machine and gambling technology provider Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (Aristocrat) has confirmed that Patrick Ramsey will step down as Chief Digital Officer joining the firm’s board as a non-executive advisor. Aristocrat governance plans to execute its executive change by 1 October, subject to gaining regulatory approval. Ramsey joined Aristocrat in January 2016 overseeing the firm’s digital …

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Aristocrat appoints Brooks Pierce as MD of Americas

SBC News Aristocrat appoints Brooks Pierce as MD of Americas

Gambling technology supplier Aristocrat Gaming has confirmed the appointment of Brooks Pierce as the Managing Director of the Americas. Pierce has over twenty years’ experience in gambling commercials, marketing and corporate strategy having held executive management positions at Scientific Games and Sportech Plc. Pierce joins Aristocrat having ran strategic commercial consultant BHP Consulting Group in Delaware. Pierce will be based …

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Aristocrat employees donate $22,980 to Make-A-Wish Nevada

SBC News Aristocrat employees donate $22,980 to Make-A-Wish Nevada

Employees at Aristocrat’s Las Vegas facilities joined representatives from Make-A Wish Southern Nevada for a celebration today where Aristocrat donates $22,980.00 to the charity. The money was raised through a combination of efforts at Aristocrat. The company’s Community Involvement Committee sponsored the Make-A-Wish Walk ($500) as well as sponsoring 10 participants in the walk. Additionally employees participated in a “Fast …

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Joelson Wilson teams up with GamCrowd

SBC News Joelson Wilson teams up with GamCrowd

GamCrowd.com has partnered igaming-specialist law firm Joelson Wilson with the aim of helping to provide investors and entrepreneurs with the ultimate guide to crowdfunding at this year’s EiG. Having served the remote gambling sector since the 1990s, Joelson Wilson has acted for a host of start-ups seeking seed capital funding. It has also assisted major corporates, operators and suppliers on …

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Boje takes key role at Aristocrat

SBC News Boje takes key role at Aristocrat

Experienced gaming industry executive James Boje has been appointed to the post of Managing Director for Aristocrat’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region, subject to receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. In a gaming career spanning almost 30 years, Boje has held senior executive positions for some of the most respected brands in the industry, encompassing slot operations, manufacturing, machine …

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Exhibitor list for MGS launched

SBC News Exhibitor list for MGS launched

  Organisers of November’s Macao Gaming Show (MGS) have unveiled an exhibitor list which comprises many of the biggest and most influential organisationsactive in the international gaming community. Taking place across 18-20 November, 2014 at the Venetian Macao, MGS will feature a raft of heavyweight international gaming companies, including IGT Asia Macau, Aristocrat (Macau), Aruze Gaming Macau, Ainsworth Game Technology, …

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