Gambling in the USA
Maverick Gaming Enters Into Agreement To Purchase Egads!
Maverick Gaming announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Egads! LLC, from Carole Carter.
Founded more than twenty years ago, Egads! is an industry leading supplier of signage; custom lighting and audio/visual systems; unique architectural features incorporating sculpting, mold making, metals, acrylics, glass and other proprietary materials and processes. Designer’s, Architect’s and Owner’s ideas for specialty environmental features become reality with the expertise of the e-gads! team. e-gads! provides services to casinos, entertainment venues, retail facilities and hospitality companies throughout the United States and international locations. e-gads! environmental slot/gaming signage has been engaged by every major slot manufacturing company from IGT, Sci Games, GTech, Konami and Aristocrat and others.
“We will be hard pressed to improve on the customer experience Carole has delivered her customers over the last twenty years, but we are very excited to inherit this talented team and look forward to expanding her customer base even further” said Justin Beltram, COO of Maverick Gaming.
“This is a critical purchase for Maverick as we begin building a nationwide brand of gaming that only Maverick Gaming can deliver. Over the next several months Maverick will start to rebrand the nineteen card rooms we own in Washington and consolidate that portfolio into four distinct brands: Maverick Casino, Aces Poker, Dragon Tiger Casino and Macau Legend Casino. This will allow for effective brand marketing in various media platforms as well as industry leading brands that will build customer loyalty” said Eric Persson, owner of Maverick Gaming.
“We will also rebrand our assets in Nevada, Colorado and Louisiana, and Egads! talented team will play a large role in our successful rollout. Egads! demonstrated expertise in casino remodels, interior and exterior signage and general casino support is world renown and will be an enormous strategic partner to Maverick” added Justin.
This transaction is expected to close by the end of the 1st quarter of this year.
About Maverick Gaming, LLC:
Maverick Gaming is majority-owned and was founded by gaming industry veterans Eric Persson, who previously served as Global Senior Vice President of Slots at Las Vegas Sands and Justin Beltram, former Vice President of Slots at Bellagio and Marina Bay Sands. Together they bring over 30 years of gaming experience spanning gaming markets around the world including the Las Vegas Strip (Venetian, Palazzo, Bellagio), Macau (Sands China Limited), Singapore (Marina Bay Sands), and many regional markets in North America.
Maverick Gaming currently owns twenty-six properties across three States. In Nevada Maverick owns the Wendover Nugget and Red Garter Hotel, the Red Lion Casino, the Gold Country Casino. Maverick owns 19 card rooms in Washington State and three casinos in Black Hawk/Central City Colorado. Maverick’s portfolio includes approximately 1,500 slot machines, nearly 350 table games and 1,200 hotel rooms nationwide. In addition, Maverick Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to Purchase the Eldorado Shreveport, in Shreveport Louisiana.
AGS has appointed three gaming executives to expand its commercial slot sales strategy and operations team. John McColl joins as Senior Director of Slot Sales Strategy, Mark Morton as Vice President of Slot Sales Strategy, and Loren Rosenberg as Vice President of Commercial Slot Strategy & Operations.
“These hires represent a significant step forward in building a best-in-class commercial organization,” said Jackosn Floyd, Vice President of Slots at AGS. “John, Mark, and Loren have each demonstrated an ability to translate strategy into measurable results, and their leadership will help the team sharpen our focus on performance, efficiency, and delivering greater value across our slot portfolio.”
McColl will lead sales strategy and commercial opportunity, with a focus on expanding market share and driving revenue growth. AGS said he will build a data-driven approach to mapping the company’s total addressable market (TAM) to identify new opportunities. McColl has more than 30 years of experience across casino operations, gaming technology, and enterprise B2B sales, including roles at Gaming Analytics, Scientific Games / Bally Technologies, and Harrah’s Entertainment.
Morton will focus on customer synergy and strategic alignment, streamlining internal sales processes, and expanding enterprise sales opportunities, according to the company. He previously served as Senior Vice President at Marker Trax and Koin, where AGS said he led commercial strategy, pricing, and enterprise contract execution with operators including Boyd Gaming, Golden Entertainment, and Penn National.
Rosenberg will oversee commercial strategy and operations, with responsibility for maximizing value across AGS’ product portfolio and supporting commercial expansion. He brings nearly 20 years of experience across product, commercial and enterprise strategy roles, including senior leadership positions at Aristocrat and Everi. Rosenberg began his career at WMS, later acquired by Scientific Games, and has held roles across operations, strategy and commercial functions.
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Downtown Las Vegas property says the July Super Bingo will be its largest prize purse to date, with sessions on July 4-5.
Plaza Hotel & Casino will stage a $250,000 “Super Bingo” event in Las Vegas July 3-5, positioning it as a special edition tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The operator said the prize pool is the largest in the series’ history.
“The Plaza will be celebrating its 55th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of our great country in July, so it is only fitting that we make our Super Bingo event that month our biggest and best ever,” said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino. “Our Super Bingo events have always drawn a packed crowd to our convention space, and we anticipate the July event to sell out quickly.”
According to the Plaza, Super Bingo draws nearly 1,000 attendees, including visitors traveling from Hawaii and Canada. For the July edition, bingo-only registration is set at $250 per person for gameplay on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. The Plaza is also offering an optional five-night hotel package priced at $200 per person, with no resort fee, for check-in July 2 and check-out July 6.
The Plaza outlined the payout structure as 20 games paying $1,999 each day, plus a daily “super coverall” of $60,000, second place of $15,000, and third place of $10,020. The casino said prizes will be paid in cash and players must be present to win.
Outside of the special event, the Plaza said its bingo room runs six daily sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located two floors above the main casino.
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Downtown Las Vegas property says the holiday weekend edition will be the largest prize purse in its monthly Super Bingo series.
Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas will hold a special $250,000 Super Bingo event July 3-5 to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, the company announced Tuesday. The Plaza said the July edition will feature the largest prize purse in the history of its monthly Super Bingo series.
“The Plaza will be celebrating its 55th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of our great country in July, so it is only fitting that we make our Super Bingo event that month our biggest and best ever,” said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino. “Our Super Bingo events have always drawn a packed crowd to our convention space, and we anticipate the July event to sell out quickly.”
According to the Plaza, Super Bingo draws nearly 1,000 attendees from across the US, including visitors from Hawaii and Canada. For the July event, bingo-only registration is priced at $250 per person for game play on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, with an optional five-night hotel package offered at $200 per person, with no resort fee, for check-in Thursday, July 2 and check-out Monday, July 6.
The Plaza said the payout structure will include 20 games paying $1,999 each, plus a super coverall of $60,000, second place of $15,000 and third place of $10,020 each day. All prizes will be paid in cash and players must be present to win.
Beyond Super Bingo, the Plaza said its bingo room runs six daily sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and is located two floors above the main casino.
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