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Future Anthem announces personalisation AI collaboration with Bede Gaming
Future Anthem, the pioneering AI and data science powerhouse, has partnered with leading gaming platform Bede Gaming to supply Bede clients with Anthem’s flagship real-time personalisation product, Amplifier AI.
The collaboration will see Bede Gaming integrate Amplifier AI to its core gaming platform, enabling its customers to quickly access a multitude of benefits to offer personalised player experiences across single player journeys. Bede prides itself on iGaming innovation, and this collaboration with Future Anthem highlights its desire to further enhance its platform with the latest products and to drive an improved player experience.
Bede partners with some of the most successful online gaming brands in the world delivering excellent technology and products that enables market-beating performance with the highest standards of security and stability. The platform is scalable, modular and adaptable allowing operators to integrate any third-party software, processing billions of transactions a year. The platform also integrates into land-based systems offering a genuine omni-channel convergence solution.
Future Anthem specialises in AI and has developed a cutting-edge all-in-one product called Amplifier AI that personalises every step of the player journey across casino, sports betting, and lottery. Utilising a data-driven approach, Amplifier AI optimises player acquisition, enhances engagement, and boosts retention by providing personalised content recommendations with personalised marketing in the moments that matter to players, all with a responsible gambling orientation as each gaming session is scored for risky play.
The partnership marks a significant milestone for both parties as they continue to bring accessible, market-leading innovations to their customers, reinforcing the importance of a personalised player experience that prioritises responsible gaming.
Future Anthem CEO Leigh Nissim said: “We enjoy working with progressive companies like Bede who are championing innovative technology. In a very short period, we’ve established a shared vision that will make it quick and simple for their customers to benefit from Amplifier AI’s personalisation products.
“This collaboration offers significant potential to improve and innovate player experiences, something that all operators should strive for as the race to real-time personalisation heats up.”
Colin Cole Johnson at Bede Gaming said: “We are delighted to partner with Future Anthem to integrate the latest iteration of its advanced personalisation product into our platform. Leigh has built a fantastic team, and we are looking forward to delivering the benefits of this collaboration to our customers, as Amplifier AI will elevate our offering further.
“There is no doubt this partnership will lead to future developments, with both companies keen to remain at the forefront of iGaming innovation. We’re always keen to help our customers grow responsibly – this collaboration helps them move faster across verticals and to get the most from their data which ultimately will benefit their players.”
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Scientific Games CFO Nick Negro to depart May 15; Ray Anderson named interim
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
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.
“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 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.
“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.”
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
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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