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Real Dealer to haunt players with Halloween special

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5 years ago

September 28, 2021

George Miller

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Cinematic games producer branching into thematic titles with Real Spooky Roulette

Real Dealer Studios, the cinematic games producer whose titles have been designed as an alternative to live casino, is promising to get players into the Halloween spirit with a creepy, spine-tingling edition of its smash-hit Real Roulette game.

Set for release on 18 October, Real Spooky Roulette is set against a haunting backdrop of skeletons, jack-o-lanterns and flaming torches, accompanied by an eerie soundtrack which ensures that the hairs will stand up on the back of players’ necks.

The release of Real Dealer’s first holiday-themed game marks a new direction in specialisation for the studio, whose other titles have chiefly taken place in luxury casino surroundings. Similarly, the studio will launch a Christmas-themed roulette in coming weeks. The move into holiday-based specialisation comes on the heels of this summer’s launch of Real Dealer’s first games specialised for the Spanish market.

Real Spooky Roulette takes the same format as other titles in the Real Roulette portfolio, delivering a totally unique player experience. This sees high-quality recorded video of dealers integrated into the random number generator gameplay.

This pioneering approach to game development uses professional actors, film directors and post-production crew to deliver Hollywood levels of production value the likes of which have never before been seen in the online gaming sector.

The carefully curated video sequencing provides the player with a feeling of one-on-one interaction with the dealer. This is in stark contrast to the sometimes noisy and detached experience offered by studio-based live dealer games.

Shane Cotter, Chief Product Officer at Real Dealer Studios, said: “Real Spooky Roulette allows our partners to take advantage of the Halloween season by delivering a themed game that delivers an authentic and engaging online casino experience like no other.

“This is a great addition to our growing portfolio, and we look forward to seeing just how brave players are when they dare to enter Real Spooky Roulette for the first time.”

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Scientific Games CFO Nick Negro to depart May 15; Ray Anderson named interim

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4 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Anderson has served as interim CFO since May 4 as Scientific Games begins a search for a permanent finance chief.

Scientific Games said May 12 that Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro will leave the company on May 15, ending a three-year tenure. The company said Negro is departing for an opportunity based in Chicago to be closer to family.

Scientific Games has appointed Ray Anderson as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, while it searches for a permanent CFO.

“Nick has been a strong member of our leadership team and an advocate for the potential of Scientific Games,” said Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer for Scientific Games. “During his time with the company, he significantly strengthened our financial and procurement organizations and helped position Scientific Games for continued growth. We thank Nick for his contributions and wish him all the best.”

Anderson is a CPA with more than 30 years of global experience, including senior roles at KPMG across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Most recently, he served as a Global Lead Partner advising Fortune 500 companies on audit, capital markets and regulatory strategy, and previously led KPMG’s Pacific Southwest audit practice for six years.

“Ray is a highly respected finance leader with extensive global experience advising large, complex organizations,” said McHugh. “We are confident in his ability to support the business and our Finance organization during this transition.”

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Scientific Games Announces CFO Transition

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May 13, 2026

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Scientific Games announced today that Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro will be leaving the company on May 15 after three years of success in the role leading the company through three years of growth.

Negro is departing for an opportunity based in Chicago that allows him to be closer to family.

To ensure continuity during the transition, Scientific Games has appointed Ray Anderson as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, as the company begins the search for a permanent CFO.

Anderson is a seasoned finance leader and CPA with more than 30 years of global experience, including senior leadership roles at KPMG across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Most recently, he served as a Global Lead Partner, advising Fortune 500 companies on audit, capital markets and regulatory strategy, and working closely with boards and executive teams. Immediately prior to this role, he led KPMG’s Pacific Southwest audit practice for six years.

Serving 150 lotteries in 50 countries, Scientific Games is the world’s largest lottery games company, fastest growing lottery systems provider and a leading provider of digital lottery solutions.

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Scientific Games completes systems conversion for New Mexico Lottery

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May 13, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Modernization adds Momentum ecosystem tools and rolls out new terminals and self-service machines to 1,000+ retailers statewide.

Scientific Games has completed a technology systems conversion for the New Mexico Lottery, modernizing lottery operations with a new gaming system and rolling out retail technology to more than 1,000 locations across the state. The update went live May 11, 2026, according to the company.

Scientific Games said the new system now powers the Lottery’s draw-based and Scratchers’ sales and is designed to simplify product management for retailers. The conversion also includes the launch of the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP) instant game management program, which the company said combines analytics, logistics, retail optimization and product strategy.

“The New Mexico Lottery is officially live with new, modern technology systems that work together to enhance all aspects of our operations and ensure we are well-positioned for our next era of growth,” said David Barden, CEO of the New Mexico Lottery. “We’ve strategically planned every step of this holistic modernization effort with Scientific Games to intelligently operate our retail network, making our Scratchers games easier for retailers to manage in their stores and easily accessible to our valued players.”

Scientific Games said the conversion was developed over the past year and is built on its Momentum ecosystem. Components cited include an advanced central gaming system, the SciTrak instant game distribution system, the gem | intelligence retailer licensing and management portal and the INFUSE business intelligence platform. The company said WAVE clerk-operated terminals and PlayCentral self-service machines will be deployed to retailers in planned phases.

“Congratulations to the New Mexico Lottery for building upon our long-standing instant scratch game partnership, embracing innovation for the future,” said John Schulz, President of Americas & Global Instant Products for Scientific Games. “We are proud to serve as the Lottery’s full-line partner and help drive maximum proceeds for New Mexico college students.”

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