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Real Dealer ring in festive season with Christmas-themed roulette

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November 18, 2021

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Cinematic casino game specialists return to action with second holiday-themed release

Having already shown players a ghoulishly good time with their Halloween-inspired Real Spooky Roulette, Real Dealer Studios are trading pumpkins for presents this month as they roll out a second seasonal release in Real Christmas Roulette.

Scheduled for launch on 25 November, the new game will provide players with a simulated one-on-one casino experience by using recorded video starring a professional actor. This time, however, the setting will be full of festive cheer as Christmas decorations help infuse the room with holiday spirit.

Produced once more in Real Dealer’s state-of-the-art studio, Real Christmas Roulette will combine the instant-play action of a traditional RNG title with the cinema-quality production values you’d find on a Hollywood film set. The game serves up relevant video after specific in-game events, giving players smooth and seamless gameplay without the noise and delay of a live casino title.

It’s undoubtedly this distinction that has marked Real Dealer Studios out as an increasingly popular alternative to live casino products. This cinematic approach lends itself perfectly to creating games that can be specialised to suit any occasion, as the release of two holiday-themed titles shows.

Given that its video is shot and edited entirely during the game production phase, Real Dealer Studios are able to create tailor-made casino games that can be released without the overheads associated with 24/7 live video streaming. This makes their releases both cost-effective and incredibly customisable, enabling them to provide highly-polished video and audio that can also be localised to meet regional language requirements.
Indeed, the studio have already released three titles for the Spanish-speaking market this year, and their recent focus on holiday-themed games hints at what might be possible in future.

Shane Cotter, Chief Product Officer at Real Dealer Studios, said: “This holiday season, we’re inviting players to cosy up in Real Dealer Studios’ winter log cabin and enjoy another immersive casino experience in Real Christmas Roulette.
“Packed with festive fixtures such as flickering candles and the gentle ringing of sleigh bells, it provides a fantastic way to relax and have a little fun as you wind down at the year’s end.”

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

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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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