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AGS grows slot sales strategy team with the addition of three veteran gaming executives
AGS, a leading supplier renowned for delivering high-performing slots, table games, and interactive products and services to the global gaming industry, announced three key appointments that will strengthen AGS’ commercial slot sales strategy, operations and enterprise client development.
John McColl has been appointed Senior Director of Slot Sales Strategy.
Mark Morton will serve as Vice President of Slot Sales Strategy, and Loren Rosenberg has taken on the role 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.”
John McColl will lead sales strategy and commercial opportunity, focusing on expanding market share and driving revenue growth, while building a data-driven approach to cover AGS’ total addressable market (TAM) to identify and capture new opportunities.
With a career spanning more than 30 years across casino operations, gaming technology, entrepreneurship, and enterprise B2B sales in the North American gaming industry .
Including roles at Gaming Analytics, Scientific Games / Bally Technologies, and Harrah’s Entertainment – McColl brings extensive experience leading national sales strategy and enterprise client development across commercial and tribal casino operators.
He was working closely as well with operators to optimize slot floor performance and product placement.
Mark Morton brings his three decades of experience across the global gaming industry to his new role of Vice President of Sales Strategy at AGS.
His track record of driving revenue growth, structuring high-value partnerships, and building scalable, performance-driven sales organizations will enhance AGS’ commitment to evolving its commercial model to better align with operator needs and accelerate long-term value creation.
Morton will focus on customer synergy and strategic alignment, streamlining the internal sales process, and expanding enterprise sales opportunities.
Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President at Marker Trax and Koin, where he led commercial strategy, pricing, and enterprise contract execution with leading operators including Boyd Gaming, Golden Entertainment, and Penn National.
Loren Rosenberg will serve as Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Operations at AGS, where he will be focused on maximizing the value of the company’s product portfolio and supporting its continued commercial expansion.
Rosenberg brings nearly 20 years of experience across the gaming industry, spanning product, commercial, and enterprise strategy roles.
His background includes work across land-based, digital, and social gaming, with a focus on bringing teams together, aligning clear priorities, and turning strategy into results.
Before joining AGS, Loren held senior leadership roles at Aristocrat and Everi, where he led global product and development teams while overseeing portfolio strategy through periods of meaningful growth and transformation.
He began his career at WMS, later acquired by Scientific Games, and held a range of roles across operations, strategy, and commercial functions.
For more information, visit newsroom.playags.com.
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game releases
Greentube launches Cash Connection – Golden Sizzling Hot with guaranteed Winning Spins
Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, has launched Cash Connection
– Golden Sizzling Hot
on 14th July 2026. The new title extends the supplier’s Cash Connection
series and introduces a gold-themed variant with updated bonus mechanics.
Cash Connection
– Golden Sizzling Hot
is played on a 5×3 grid with five win lines. Landing six or more disc symbols triggers a Lock & Spin feature, with access to four jackpots across the game and two bonus prizes. The Grand Jackpot can be triggered by landing 15 discs during the feature, which also ends the round.
Greentube said the Mini and Minor jackpots are tied to a separate Winning Spins feature. In this mode, played on a different set of reels without disc symbols, “every spin is a guaranteed win,” according to the company.
Richard Ganster, Director of Games Strategy and Games Portfolio Management at Greentube, said: “Cash Connection
has grown into one of our most consistently popular game families, and Golden Sizzling Hot
shows exactly why we keep coming back to expand it.
The Lock & Spin feature has always been a strong draw for players, but what really sets this edition apart is the guaranteed Winning Spins feature. Landing a Mini or Minor jackpot doesn’t just add a cash value; it opens the door to a round where every spin wins, and that’s a great incentive for players.
“Giving the game a golden makeover was about more than just a new look. It’s part of how we keep our most established franchises feeling fresh, and Golden Sizzling Hot
is a great example of that balance between familiarity and evolution.”
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game-launch
Habanero releases Galaxy Babies slot with Black Hole Wild blocks
Habanero has launched Galaxy Babies, a new 5×3 slot released on 14 July 2026, built around a Black Hole mechanic that randomly drops blocks of Wild symbols onto the reels.
The game runs on 25 paylines. In the base game, the Black Hole can appear at random and “warp in” Wild symbol blocks across the reels. Habanero said Wilds in the title are only triggered through the Black Hole feature.
A free spins mode triggers when three or more Scatter symbols land, with up to 50 free spins available and retriggers during the bonus round. In free spins, Habanero said the Black Hole “grows,” creating larger 3×3 and 4×4 Wild blocks.
Galaxy Babies also supports Habanero’s Jackpot Race
, Buy Feature and Super Bet, which the supplier said gives operators options when configuring the game for different player preferences. The release follows recent titles including Happy Hatchlings, Nuwa Deluxe and Steampunk Plinko.
Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, commented: “Galaxy Babies is a title with a lot of personality and a mechanic that delivers real impact. The Black Hole Wild is simple to understand but creates moments that feel genuinely exciting.
“It is a game that will appeal to a broad range of players, and we are looking forward to seeing how it performs across our operator network.”
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casino content
ICONIC21 distributes full casino portfolio via Blue Ocean Gaming
ICONIC21 has signed a distribution agreement with Blue Ocean Gaming that makes the supplier’s full portfolio—live casino, slots and RNG titles—available through Blue Ocean Gaming’s operator network. The companies announced the deal on 14 July 2026.
Blue Ocean Gaming said it aggregates content from more than 140 providers and offers operators a catalogue of over 13,000 casino titles across categories including slots, live casino, virtual sports and sportsbook.
The integration includes ICONIC21’s live casino Gravity Series game-show formats, including Gravity Wheel. ICONIC21 said the title runs multipliers on every spin and includes four multiplier symbols—Saturn, Moon, Comet and Sun—with the Sun multiplier offering wins of up to 1,000x.
The agreement also covers ICONIC21 slots including Buffalo Wild Collection and Las Piggas, alongside RNG titles such as Chicken Run, Mines and Crash.
Alina Mihaela Popa, Chief Commercial Officer at ICONIC21, said: “Being distributed through a platform of this scale, alongside such a strong roster of providers, gives our content exceptional exposure and reach. What makes us proud is that our footprint keeps growing, and it keeps growing very quickly. Each new partnership is a reflection of our strength and potential, and Blue Ocean Gaming is a very meaningful addition to that journey.”
Dejan Jović , CEO at BlueOcean Gaming commented: “ICONIC21 is doing something truly exciting in the live casino space, raising the bar when it comes to player immersion and showmanship. Their ability to take classic table games and supercharge them with dynamic twists like the Gravity series adds a fantastic new layer of entertainment to GameHub. It’s exactly the kind of high-vibe, retention-driven content our operators look for to stand out in a crowded market, and we are thrilled to welcome them on board.”
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