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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – September 13-19
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news, new partnerships and new appointments. Read on and get updated.
Latest News
Catena Media has further strengthened its North American operations by acquiring online sports betting and casino affiliation assets from i15 Media. The total purchase price is USD 45 million, of which USD 12.5 million will be paid with 2,207,357 new Catena Media shares.
Caesars, in partnership with Arizona Diamondbacks, celebrated sports betting legalisation in the state of Arizona with a kickoff event featuring dignitaries and celebrities, a charitable donation of $20,000 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, a ceremonial first bet and more.
Esports Entertainment Group has opened a new office in Hoboken, New Jersey. In addition to the new office, the Company is also expanding its US workforce and has named CFO Dan Marks as Head of Office.
Caesars Entertainment announced that it priced an offering of $1.2bn aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029 at par. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on or about 24 September 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
JCM Global has installed its GEN5 Thermal Printer on all 1752 slot machines at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York.
The Dumfries Planning Commission has approved a request from Colonial Downs Group to build a gaming property in the City.
International Game Technology has announced that the company is extending its momentum in cashless gaming technology deployments to Oklahoma. Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte is the latest casino to join the cashless gaming revolution by way of a multi-year agreement with IGT and a phased rollout of the Resort Wallet and IGTPay modules of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system.
New Partnerships
Tipico Sportsbook has signed a 10-year deal with Caesars Entertainment. The deal includes a 10-year renewal term and provides Tipico with immediate access to launch an online sportsbook in Indiana and Iowa, pending licensing and approvals.
Comtrade Gaming has entered into a partnership with G3 Esports. Under the agreement, Comtrade will provide its iGaming platform – both iCore and backend technology – to G3’s upcoming betting product for gamers.
Passport Technology, a global leader of payment technology for the gaming industry, has entered into a partnership with Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort. This multi-year deal involves the payments technologies company supplying advanced casino payments, marketing and cage automation solutions.
Online gaming operator PointsBet and Major League Soccer club Austin FC announced a new agreement granting PointsBet rights as a proud Founding Partner of Austin FC.
WynnBET has signed a deal with the NFL’s New York Jets to become its official sports betting partner.
Financial Results
Gaming Realms has reported its H1 interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2021. Total revenue grew 50% in H1 2021 to £7.7m from £5.2m in the same period of 2020.
Loto-Québec has published its financial results for the first quarter of the 2021–2022 fiscal year. For Q1 FY2021-22, Loto-Québec generated total revenues of $401.3m, up $243.9m (+154.9%) compared to the same period last year.
New Appointment
PointsBet has appointed Canadian digital media leader Dale Fallon as Senior Director of Product.
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IGT Games Deliver Giant Million-Dollar-Plus Jackpots in January
IGT announced that its Wheel of Fortune Slots, Powerbucks, and MegaJackpots games awarded four momentous jackpots in January.
Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:
• On January 5, a Wheel of Fortune Slots player won $1,132,199 playing Wheel of Fortune Super Cash Link at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
• On January 8, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,657,823 playing Whitney Houston Powerbucks slots at Lake City Casino Vernon in British Columbia, Canada.
• On January 15, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,056,637 playing Gong Xi Fa Cai Grand at ACE Casino Red Deer in Alberta, Canada.
• On January 18, an online slots player won $1,247,834 playing MegaJackpots Cash Eruption on Caesars Palace Online Casino in New Jersey.
Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1200 millionaires and awarded over $3.6 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996. IGT Powerbucks slots have paid 74 jackpots of CA$1 million or more since their Canadian debut in 2016.
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AI in lottery
Scientific Games Appoints Rich Wasserman as Senior Vice President of Product Engineering
Scientific Games has appointed Rich Wasserman as Senior Vice President of Product Engineering, reinforcing its commitment to advancing lottery systems technology and digital innovation.
Based in Atlanta, the global lottery provider continues to expand its technology leadership as one of the fastest-growing suppliers of retail and digital lottery solutions worldwide.
Leadership Experience from Amazon, Facebook and Stitch Fix
Wasserman brings more than 20 years of experience leading engineering, data science and product teams across high-performance technology platforms.
He previously held senior leadership roles at:
- Amazon
- Stitch Fix
At Stitch Fix, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Data Science, leading automation, AI-driven systems and platform optimization initiatives. Wasserman holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a Computer Science degree from the University at Buffalo.
Driving Innovation Across Global Lottery Platforms
In his new role, Wasserman will oversee Product Engineering across Scientific Games’ global portfolio serving more than 150 government-regulated lotteries. His responsibilities include advancing:
- Retail lottery systems
- Digital lottery platforms
- Hardware and software innovation
- Data analytics and AI capabilities
- Consumer engagement technologies
CEO Pat McHugh stated that Wasserman’s experience scaling AI-powered platforms at world-class technology firms will help accelerate innovation and deliver next-generation lottery solutions focused on sustainable growth.
Strengthening Lottery Technology Leadership
Scientific Games continues to invest in technology, analytics and digital transformation to enhance consumer experiences across retail and online lottery channels. The appointment underscores the company’s strategy to integrate advanced analytics and machine learning into its global lottery ecosystem.
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Scientific Games Appoints Rich Wasserman as Senior Vice President of Product Engineering
Former Amazon, Facebook and Stitch Fix Exec to Lead Product Engineering for Global Lottery Provider
Scientific Games has named Rich Wasserman as Senior Vice President of Product Engineering. Wasserman brings more than 20 years of experience leading global engineering, data science and product organizations across complex, high-performance technology platforms.

As the industry’s fastest-growing lottery systems technology provider, Scientific Games continues to invest in technology and talent to deliver seamless consumer experiences across lottery retail and digital channels.
Wasserman previously held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Facebook, where he led large-scale systems powered by advanced analytics and machine learning. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Data Science at Stitch Fix, leading integrated teams focused on automation and platform optimization. Wasserman holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a degree in Computer Science from the University at Buffalo.
In his new role, Wasserman will lead Product Engineering across Scientific Games’ global product portfolio serving government-regulated lotteries, advancing hardware and software platforms to accelerate innovation, expand analytics capabilities and consumer-engagement to deliver long-term value for lottery customers worldwide.
“We’re excited to add Rich’s deep technical expertise scaling innovative, AI-driven platforms at world-class organizations to further strengthen Scientific Games’ technology leadership,” said Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games. “As we continue investing in innovation and analytics across retail and digital lottery solutions, his experience and leadership will help us deliver the next generation of high-performance products that drive sustainable growth for our lottery customers worldwide.”
Scientific Games serves more than 150 lotteries globally with a comprehensive portfolio of retail systems, digital platforms, instant games and analytics solutions.
© 2026 Scientific Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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