Podcasts about Scientific Games

In this episode of the Unscripted Podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Tim Spencer, VP for North American Operations at Interblock Gaming, to reflect on what's changed (or not) related to leadership, technology, talent, and customer-centricity over his 35+ year career. Tim has a wealth of experience from his roles at BUNN, Scientific Games, WMS Gaming, and as an Independent Consultant. He specializes in field and customer services, manufacturing and printing operations, sales management, and executive leadership. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Also, subscribe to our newsletter right here: https://www.futureoffieldservice.com/the-insider

Episode 346 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Scott Weller, CTO & Co-Founder at EnFi. The formula for a thriving tech ecosystem ideally looks something like this: * Entrepreneurial-minded person works for startups and learns a ton. Perhaps they even witness success at scale to an exit. * Said person takes lessons learned and builds their own company to an exit. * Said person then starts to mentor and invest back into the ecosystem to fund the next generation of companies. * Said person eventually finds an idea that they can't get out of their head and launches another company. This is the case for Scott, as he was involved in tech from an early age and connected with a talented group of entrepreneurs who were building the first generation of online gaming where he witnessed a couple of exits. He then co-founded and was the CTO of SessionM which led to a successful exit to Mastercard. He was angel investing and advising companies when he and another successful entrepreneur, Josh Summers, saw a problem which was a perfect opportunity to disrupt an industry using AI. Josh has the same startup founder pedigree as he was part of the WHERE team that was acquired by PayPal and then went on to found Clypd which was acquired by Xandr. The two have come together to build a company called EnFi which recently announced $7.5M in seed funding led by Unusual Ventures with participation from Boston Seed, Argon Ventures and Impellent Ventures. EnFi is accelerating complex credit analysis and risk monitoring with AI Assistants for bank and private lending origination, underwriting, and portfolio management teams. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * A discussion about the AI landscape in the Boston tech scene. * Scott's background story and his early involvement with one of the very first Internet Service Providers called Intelecom Data Systems as a teenager. * Working at an early stage web gaming startup called Gamesville which was acquired by Lycos. * GameLogic and the early innovation of working with regulated games and the level of innovation in terms of patent creation which was acquired by Scientific Games. * Being early to market with an online video product for SMBs called SnapYap that he started with others. * The founding story of SessionM with Mark Hermann & Lars Albright and how the company evolved through the years, plus its acquisition by Mastercard and how things materialized post-acquisition. * SessionM's involvement in building the very successful mobile app for Starbucks and its bonus & loyalty campaigns. * The background story and all the details about EnFi and how they are disrupting the market. * Common startup mistakes that he sees entrepreneurs make over and over again. * And so much more.

Gavin is one of those guys who's literally kept the reels turning and cards shuffling for a couple of decades. The Australian got his gaming start in the legal department at Aristocrat Leisure Limited, rising to president of its Americas division. He was COO at Ballys Technologies, CEO at ShuffleMaster, and CEO of Scientific Games. Along the way he's held senior spots at Galaxy Gaming and Games Global. And he's advised SB Tech, DraftKings, Jackpocket and I.C. Intelligence. And last fall he became a member of the American Gaming Association's Gaming Hall of Fame, Hosts: Jonathan Jossel, Lisa Melmed  

Panamá, 16 de marzo de 2023El representante de los billeteros, Fernando González, aseguró en el programa En Contexto que en la Lotería Nacional hay muchas irregularidades y corrupción que no permite que las cosas mejoren.Recordó que actualmente se está investigando a miembros de un partido político. "Dentro de la Lotería Nacional hay muchas cosas que la gente no conoce, en la agencia de Río Abajo un funcionario se llevó de las bóvedas $100 mil y supuestamente lo están investigando", reaccionó.OperativosLa Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia (LNB), informó a través de un comunicado se están haciendo operativos para combatir la venta ilegal de chances y billetes en colaboración con los municipios, Policía Nacional y jueces de paz.No obstante, el representante de los billeteros los operativos dijo que estos operativos son brujos ya que se trata de personas que solicitan dinero a los asiáticos que se dedican a la venta de la lotería."Esto va a seguir y la entidad ha hecho poco contra la venta clandestina y ahora los funcionarios lo hacen bajo cuerda con el afán de buscar dinero para ellos", indicó.No es la primera vez que los billeteros de la lotería denuncian irregularidades. Actualmente se oponen a la venta electrónica ya que consideran que la empresa Scientific Games se ha convertido en un socio de la Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia (LNB) y ahora se le pretende extender el contrato por 10 años más. El contrato de la empresa Scientific Games inició desde el 2013.Por el contrario, apuestan a una modernización integral y que se reforme la Ley Orgánica que data de 1969 para evitar que terceras personas saquen provecho de la institución y se maneje con un carácter estatal.

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES Keshav Pitani, VP of Light & Wonder, shares his transition from avoiding to embracing office politics. We discuss his experience as an introvert within the corporate world, his strategy for reframing office politics as a “Multi-Level Game” and the application of these lessons to his work. Gaining pride from mentoring others Corporate life before becoming politically savvy Overcoming his aversion to office politics The power of treating office politics as a “Multi-Level Game” How introverts can keep customers engaged Why engaging in politics leads to innovation in large companies Tips on determining people's needs and what questions to ask Why innovation can't happen in isolation How to give strategic complements Learning from people's skills (whether you like them or not) Get used to it and become good at it  BIO AND LINKS: Keshav Pitani, VP of R&D at game developer Light & Wonder, has extensive entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial experience in solving complicated problems and delivering award-winning technology products. Keshav worked on the first modems for IBM in Tokyo, airline cockpit systems for Rockwell, and was one week short of being the first to patent wifi when he worked in the Bay Area tech scene. For the past decade, he has led R&D, development, and commercialization of apps and iconic games worldwide for Bally, Scientific Games, and Light & Wonder. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keshav-pitani/ Light & Wonder: https://www.lnw.com/ Reference Keshav makes to “Jeff (Pfeffer's) book”: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/power-why-some-people-have-it-and-others-dont/ Michael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3

Aron Ezra is an innovator, entrepreneur, and the Chairman of Plan A Technologies. He has served as CEO of multiple software companies, all of which he grew over 20x and were acquired in multimillion-dollar exits.  His previous company, OfferCraft, won the Platinum Award from the G&L Roundtable for best new technology; was named Startup of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards; was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Technologies; and was profiled in over 200 news stories published in places like The New York Times, Forbes, Quartz, and Business Insider. It was acquired by NRT, a Canadian FinTech company that processes over $20 billion annually. Earlier, as CEO of MacroView Labs, a mobile software startup used by hospitality, travel, healthcare, and retail customers, Aron grew the startup into a powerhouse with tens of millions of users globally, and dozens of industry awards. It was acquired by Bally Technologies (now part of Scientific Games). Additional past highlights include serving as an SVP at Hill & Knowlton (part of WPP); and as a Director at The Advisory Board Company, a top healthcare consulting firm (part of UnitedHealth Group). As a thought leader on many business and future technology topics, Aron has been invited to give more than 1,000 presentations at industry conferences. He has won dozens of honors, including being named one of the Most Intriguing People in Las Vegas by Seven Magazine, and a Top 10 Rising Business Leader in the city by the Las Vegas Business Press. Aron is also an investor and advisor to several startups and middle-market technology companies.  In this episode, we revisit his illustrious career journey and discuss what makes technologies tick in current times. _____________________________________________________   Rajeev Mudumba's Website: www.planb.live   Plan B Success Podcast: Available on your favorite platform including iTunes @ https://apple.co/2JCSysL?ls=1 or www.planbsuccess.live or www.planb.live   https://www.planbsuccessschool.thinkific.com - You can be a successful Entrepreneur and can do a LOT with your very own podcast. Follow Rajeev's FREE training & you'll discover How to ideate, create, launch, monetize and grow your podcast in just a couple of hours!   Rajeev's Book - My Inspiration: Quotes that shaped my self-improvement journey - Available on Amazon Worldwide on your local Amazon site or @https://amzn.to/2JG1DRL   Plan B Success YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2YegieF   Medium Articles: https://rajeevmudumba.medium.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevmud...   Facebook Plan B Success Page: https://www.facebook.com/planbsuccess...   Facebook My Inspiration Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/myinspiratio...   Instagram: @hifromraj1

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. When I turned 40 a few years ago, it occurred to me that if I didn't start getting healthy, I would be 50 before I knew it, and still feel bad. It was time to make a change in my health habits. I landed on running. I started with the Nike Run Club app that coached me through my runs. As I saw results, both mentally and physically, running became more and more of a passion. I decided to get a coach and start training for a half marathon. That's when I met Michelle Cupersmith. Michelle's resume will tell you she's a senior financial analyst with Light & Wonder, formerly Scientific Games. She has a double major in accounting and psychology. Her resume is impressive but, first and foremost, Michelle identifies as a runner. It's her hobby and passion and she's helped make running a passion for people who she coaches through Team Run Run. Michelle has given me vital lessons, tips, and coaching that allowed me to complete a half marathon in under 10 minutes on average per mile and then train for a full marathon which I completed June 5th. Along the way, running has also shown me important, fundamental lessons that parallel life. Run the Mile You're In What does it mean to run the mile you're in? Essentially, it means to be present in what you're doing. If you're running, run. If you're working, work. When you hit a wall and don't want to continue, take time to be present and do a “systems check” to help get yourself back in the race. “The point is not getting from A to B,” said Michelle. “It's the run itself.” Key Takeaway: Pace Yourself to Accomplish Goals One of the first lessons I learned when Michelle and I began working together is how important it is to know your paces. Whether you're running a marathon, or running the marathon of life, knowing when to run an easy pace, a sprint pace, a moderate pace, or even a recovery pace is an essential life lesson. “Most people will run at a pace that is not sustainable,” said Michelle, “You're killing yourself.” There are so many ways that running can help, beyond just the physical. It involves the body and the mind. Running is the chance to prove to yourself that you can do hard things. In this episode of Takeaways, Michelle shares some of her coaching advice for runners and how that advice translates into important life lessons and business takeaways. Key Takeaways from this special episode include: - There is a difference between rest and recovery - Why is fueling properly so important? - What do you do when you want to quit? - If you have blisters and cramps, you're doing it wrong - How the mantra, Nothing New on Race Day, is so critical I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to “Takeaways”, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Takeaways at any of the links below: APPLE PODCAST GOOGLE PODCAST SOUNDCLOUD SPOTIFY STITCHER

Derik Mooberry spent most of his career with Bally/Scientific Games/Light & Wonder, eventually leading the gaming division of Scientific Games. Six months ago, he was named president of Zitro USA, a company founded by Johnny Ortiz and led by corporate CEO Sebastian Salat. Mooberry is charged with spreading the word about the Zitro games in the United States. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at the GGB offices in Boulder City, Nevada in June. (See video below). GGB: Those of us who cover gaming know what great games Zitro makes, but there are quite a few operators who didn't get the memo. How are you going to change that? Mooberry: Yes, there are a lot of people who don't know who we are. And now that we're just entering the U.S. market, we need to emphasize that we're a very well established international company with over 1,000 employees around the world. The company started back in 2007, and Johnny Ortiz has a tremendous passion for games and content and making great products that make customers happy. We have bingo roots where we had tremendous success throughout countries in Latin America, primarily in Mexico, and there are still some people who see us as a bingo company. So when did Zitro begin making Class III games? A lot of our recent success and expansion are in the Class III video slot area. It was probably about 2016 that the company started making the transition to doing video slots in addition to bingo games, and that's really taken off. Our goal now is to get customers in the U.S. market familiar with who we are and what our products are. Why do you think the time is right now? It's what we've seen in other markets around the world. In places like Mexico and Argentina and other key markets, we go head to head with the biggest and best—the Aristocrats, the Light & Wonders and IGTs of the world. And we saw that our products could perform and then in some cases outperform those competitors' products. So that gave us the confidence. I think that our content, our games and our cabinet strategy are ready for the U.S. market. Tell us about the Zitro R&D department, which is often the heart and soul of any slot company. Yes, you're right. R&D is the foundation of everything for every slot company. We have over 300 people working in the R&D department primarily based in Spain today. Our products are developed over there, but they're developed in such a way that we have global aspirations when developing the products. So we're looking at what the market requirements are in the different regions of the world that we operate in. And then even here within the United States, within the different states. You can see dramatic differences in how a product needs to get set up within something that might go in Oklahoma versus what might go in a casino in Southern California. So it's a growing R&D team with a number of resources behind it, focusing on all the normal elements you would expect to build the great slot content. Tell us about your cabinets. We saw them at the Indian Gaming trade show in April, and they really popped. Our new Glare product line features four unique cabinets, all different form factors, four different content streams to go on each of those cabinets. The Glare line has enhanced side lighting so you see 4K resolution on the monitors, which really bring the characters to life. I think maybe the ultimate compliment for us was the number of competitors that came to the booth to look at some of our products.

Theocharis Panagiotis and Christos Peristeris joins us to discuss Scientific Games's path to modernization with Quarkus.

Tom O'Brien was named president of Aristocrat for the Americas and the EMEA region after spending two years as general manager of the company. O'Brien has a long history in gaming, starting as a slot operator in Atlantic City and later moving to the supplier side. In addition to Aristocrat he has held senior roles at Interblock and Scientific Games. It's his second time around at Aristocrat and with the recent reorganization of the company, he's excited to be working with Hector Fernandez, the CEO of the land-based division for Aristocrat. O'Brien discussed his new job with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at the Aristocrat headquarters in Las Vegas in April.

Roger Snows insightful conversation takes the Cheques Play Casino Podcast team to areas deep inside the minds of a casino games inventor. Roger also explains the differences between @Geoff Hall, Derek Web and his approach to inventing a casino game. Also Roger took time during this podcast to clearly explain the details that led to the name change from Scientific Games to Light & Wonder and the re-branding processes. Roger has an incredible background in writing and news reporting that has been able to parley his talents to becoming the Senior Vice President of Light & Wonder and has survived numerous organization leadership changes.

Matt Wilson was appointed the CEO of the gaming division of Scientific Games in 2020, right before the pandemic. He explains how the name change from Scientific Games to Light & Wonder Inc. was accomplished and why. He talks about the structure of the company and how it is now laser-focused on creating great games. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros just days after the name change was announced at the Light & Wonder headquarters in Las Vegas. (See video below) GGB: The new name is almost a direct opposite of the previous name. How did that happen? Matt Wilson: Well, it was almost our intention to do that. We're saying we're out of the laboratory and into a world where we create great games. There was nothing really scientific about the way we created games. Game designers have these brilliant ideas. They're creative, and there's no science involved. What was the driving force behind the rebranding? So much has changed here in the last two years. I started in March 2020, walked straight into the pandemic, and it's been a roller coaster ever since for everyone, for every part of the industry, for every supplier and operator. Probably the biggest thing was we had a new chairman and a new vice chair come in at the middle of last year, Jamie O'Dell and Toni Korsanos. And they initiated a strategic review of the business. One of the big challenges that we had was that we came together through acquisition, and with that came a heavy debt burden. What did you find? We looked at all the assets in the portfolio. We had a very diverse portfolio across all the gaming segments. The strategy was wherever a player wanted to place a bet, we wanted to be there to facilitate that, whether that was a scratch lottery ticket or a sports wager or a slot machine or a table game product—we wanted to run the full gamut.      But we made the bold decision to divest lottery and sports, and we thought that those two businesses would be very good as stand-alone organizations. The core competency of the lottery business is building scratch lottery tickets, and distributing those into retail locations all around the world. That couldn't be more different from building a Willy Wonka slot machine with animations and sounds and graphics. So we sold the business, and with that went the brand, because the brand had a whole lot of equity with those lottery customers. That left us in a position where we had to rebrand out of necessity. Did you have a list of names that you were considering? The last thing we wanted to do was have a bunch of executives in a board room coming up with names that they thought were cool to rename the company. So we went through a stakeholder-led process. We did a lot of surveys and engagement with employees. It's largely an employee-facing brand. That was the primary focus for us, but we also interviewed customers, and asked them what's important to them. And obviously, great games are important to them. Then we engaged a company called Lexicon. Their whole business is built around naming companies. They came up with 2,700 names, and we started to whittle them down. Obviously, one of the key things is trademarking. We came up with a lot of great names that ultimately couldn't be trademarked, so it's a small universe of names that are applicable. We just narrowed them down through natural selection and we ended up with Light & Wonder, which I think everyone will warm to over time. With sports betting and lottery gone, how does it change the corporate structure? The things that are left in the portfolio now are businesses that actually really fit together and belong together, and in a very competitive world, that's what you need. You need a flywheel where all these businesses actually fit together, belong together and can add to each other. So what's left is the land-based gaming business, which I run. Then we have the social casino business, SciPlay, that's all about building great games, deploying them in a social format. And then you have the iGaming business, which is all about slot games for real money.

This week the Reorg editorial team in the Amercias takes a look at Purdue, Moby and LBO-backing loans from McAfee, Athenahealth and Scientific Games. And for the week's Deep Dive, Legal Analyst Sean Daly joins to discuss some recent developments in the Grupo Aeroméxico and LATAM Airlines bankruptcies that question the viability of certain types of bankruptcy lock up and voting agreements.

Inspired Entertainment was a groundbreaker in virtual sports, simulated games with great graphics and unique betting systems. The company also has operations in several European countries and is incorporating its games in many of the lottery platforms around the world. Brooks Pierce has been president and chief operating officer of Inspired since 2018 and along with the CEO Lorne Weil, a former leader of Scientific Games, has directed the growth of the company into new and synergistic parts of the gaming industry. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Scientific Games Corporation, Q3 2021 Earnings Call, Nov 09, 2021

US futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets mostly lower. Follows mostly weaker levels in Asia, with mainland China lagging. Market focus on earnings as well as central banks moving away from emergency policy settings amid inflationary pressure from a supply chain squeeze and energy price gains. Companies mentioned: China Evergrande, Brookfield Business Partners, Scientific Games

US futures are indicating a slightly lower open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are lower, following weakness in Asia. Earnings continue to garner most of the attention, with the focus on corporate updates offsetting concerns over supply chain problems and elevated price pressures. Companies mentioned: Microsoft, Google, American Electric Power, Algonquin Power & Utilities, Brookfield, Scientific Games

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chief executive of digital, who recently played a key role in sale of betting technology and content operation OpenBet to Endeavor. Eric and Chris also discuss Dapper Labs' large-scale agreement with the National Football League and NFL Players Association, funding for the newly formed Fanatics Trading Cards, continued turbulence for United States-based regional sports networks, and advancing efforts by the NFL's Chicago Bears to develop a new stadium.

Scientific Games Corporation, Q2 2021 Earnings Call, Aug 09, 2021

In another packed show we catch up with Conor Grant, CEO for Flutter in the UK and Ireland who shares some amazing insights into his background, and what it is like working for one of the biggest groups in the industry. In the news section, we cover everything from the Olympics to Cricket, trading updates, NFTs, the UK National Lottery bid and company intel for the likes of DraftKings, Scientific Games, Playtech, Entain, FDJ and more. The A-Z of betting and gaming continues with ‘B' for Baccarat, Blockchain and Blackjack. If that wasn't enough, James Bond also gets a mention along with insights into how our resident adrenaline junkie (aka Lee) gets his weekend kicks! Finally, we announce news of more big-name guests and topics coming soon!

On July 1, New York takes its next major step toward its launch of online sports betting; so what happens next? Also, we catch up with a surprise out of Florida and the future of sports betting, and Scientific Games announces it is spinning off its sports betting business.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gambleaddicts.com/scientific-games-aims-to-grow-digital-company-through-lottery-game-sports-betting-divestment/

On July 1, New York takes its next major step toward its launch of online sports betting; so what happens next? Also, we catch up with a surprise out of Florida and the future of sports betting, and Scientific Games announces it is spinning off its sports betting business.

(Topic begins at 0:23:54 mark): Civil forfeiture continues, putting gamblers at risk carrying cash through airports and in their cars.... (1:32:45): Update: VitalVegas and Sahara had more legal wrangling over the past 6 months.... (1:59:55): Cosmopolitan settles defamation lawsuit with OJ Simpson.... (2:11:39): Virgin Hotels Las Vegas accused of banning bloggers from propert.... (2:55:27): Scientific Games, maker of casino shufflers, facing another antitrust lawsuit.... (3:09:30): Tom Boyden, editor of popular bodybuilder YouTube channel, fired after embezzlement allegations involving poker staking.... (3:41:20): Paul Pierce fired after posting video of home poker game with strippers & drugs.... (3:52:55): Wynn to require vaccination or testing for all employees.... (4:00:26): Caesars Seven Stars member claims he was denied "retreat" to Caesars Palace.... (4:40:10): Second dose of COVID vaccines will probably get you sicker than you think.

(Topic begins at 0:23:54 mark): Civil forfeiture continues, putting gamblers at risk carrying cash through airports and in their cars.... (1:32:45): Update: VitalVegas and Sahara had more legal wrangling over the past 6 months.... (1:59:55): Cosmopolitan settles defamation lawsuit with OJ Simpson.... (2:11:39): Virgin Hotels Las Vegas accused of banning bloggers from propert.... (2:55:27): Scientific Games, maker of casino shufflers, facing another antitrust lawsuit.... (3:09:30): Tom Boyden, editor of popular bodybuilder YouTube channel, fired after embezzlement allegations involving poker staking.... (3:41:20): Paul Pierce fired after posting video of home poker game with strippers & drugs.... (3:52:55): Wynn to require vaccination or testing for all employees.... (4:00:26): Caesars Seven Stars member claims he was denied "retreat" to Caesars Palace.... (4:40:10): Second dose of COVID vaccines will probably get you sicker than you think.

Nick Rust the former Skybet, Coral, and Ladbrokes veteran and most recently Chief Executive of the British Horse Racing Authority joined us today to discuss his amazing career and thoughts on the industry at such a critical time. In other news, US deals for Playtech and Scientific Games are covered along with a frank exchange on the quality of some industry-focussed journalism…

CEO, Gaming, Scientific Games

Senior Vice President, Scientific Games

In the acapella version (no background music) of the inaugural episode, we sit down with fellow Full Sail University Alumni, dear friend, Detroit's own Douglas Burton currently working as a Senior Designer for PolyArc in Seattle, WA.   Doug has worn various hats in game development riding the full spectrum between Game Design & Coding to refine his specialty in Puzzle Design.  I got to work with Doug at Midway Austin on our first shipped game Blacksite: Area 51 where he's gone on to work for various studios throughout the US and in the UK.   In this episode we'll discuss: ----more---- Chapters: (0:00) the dream of being a game dev consultant for Hollywood (3:10) cheers, sante , salud, let's enjoy a stout (4:28) developing in the pandemic (6:00) working in mobile slot games at Scientific Games in Austin Texas. (15:28) figuring out game development was his calling (18:15) meeting Steven Spielberg while working on Boom Blox (30:20) finding the right college to achieve his goals (43:20) discuss the responsibilities of a game designer (53:00) approaching high-level puzzle design (1:03:00) his perspective on the importance of studio culture and equitable hiring practices at Polyarc ----more---- Links mentioned in the show: Show Notes & Transcription on Medium Doug's Game Credits on Mobygames Reducing Bias in Game Audio Hiring xMiraMira's Sims Melanin Pack Follow Doug's team Polyarc - @PolyarcGames  Follow Doug's work - @Dougomite_Dev Follow your host John Diaz - @elkingpin http://outofplayarea.com

In the inaugural episode, we sit down with fellow Full Sail University Alumni, dear friend, Detroit's own Douglas Burton currently working as a Senior Designer for PolyArc in Seattle, WA. Doug has worn various hats in game development riding the full spectrum between Game Design & Coding to refine his specialty in Puzzle Design.  I got to work with Doug at Midway Austin on our first shipped game Blacksite: Area 51 where he's gone on to work for various studios throughout the US and in the UK. In this episode we'll discuss: (0:00) the dream of being a game dev consultant for Hollywood (3:10) cheers, sante , salud, let's enjoy a stout (4:28) developing in the pandemic (6:00) working in mobile slot games at Scientific Games in Austin Texas. (15:28) figuring out game development was his calling (18:15) meeting Steven Spielberg while working on Boom Blox (30:20) finding the right college to achieve his goals (43:20) discuss the responsibilities of a game designer (53:00) approaching high-level puzzle design (1:03:00) his perspective on the importance of studio culture and equitable hiring practices at Polyarc   Links mentioned in the show: Doug Burton's Game Credits on Mobygames Reducing Bias in Game Audio Hiring xMiraMira's Sims Melanin Pack Follow Doug's team Polyarc - @PolyarcGames Follow Doug's work - @Dougomite_Dev Follow your host John Diaz - @elkingpin Out of Play Area Home

Chief Human Resources Officer, Scientific Games

Connie James is the CFO at Scientific Games and has a lot of lessons learned from navigating COVID in 2020. Highlights from this episode: "To be able to pivot well during change, communication is critical." "If you are frustrated with your team right now, take some time actually to get to know your colleagues." "Talk about nonwork-related things.- Connie James "I'm a big believer that you have to focus on things you can control." "A lot of people become focused on what is that next step. My counsel to them is to have a little patience but be absolutely excellent at what you do."- "Even in the darkest of moments, there is often opportunities to turn those into a positive." Check out ryanleak.com/followership for more episode show notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Keshav Pitani is a Vice President at Scientific Games, where he works with governments to create games that generate funding for schools and services. Keshav is a huge proponent of design thinking, and shares a bit about the challenges of bringing that perspective to a highly regulated space.

Alex Dreyfus, originally from France, now living in Malta, one of the betting and Blockchain hubs of the world. Alex is a true serial “net-preneur”, having started several internet related businesses, exited some successfully and struggled with some others. We are diving deep into the world of Blockchain, Tokenization (Club Token) and his current platform Socios.com powered by ChiliZ.  Alex, is raw, open and shares it like it is (enjoy the colourful language).   Key Highlights Started off as a computer geek in his hometown in France, first computer at the age of six and build his own Online Forum at the age of 14 Left school at the age of 18 without any degree & without parents approval, in 1995, created his first company Mediatis which he sold later to Publicis Group Next act, Webcity.com – initial great success and then company went bankrupt (lesson, not as important to be first….) Took a short term job to survive and then started working on his next move, WINAMAX , online poker and sports betting website targeting France (license from the UK) Sold his shares due to conflict with partners and moved to Malta (2006) and started Chiligaming – Chilipoker – online betting Sold business six years later to listed US company (Bally Technologies now called Scientific Games, listed company) Next founded Global Poker Index, global poker ranking (ATP of Poker) – started to create a “sports like product” - Global Poker League (only lasted one year, currently on hold) Learned the importance of monetization of fanbase and that's how ChiliZ got started Love hate relationship with Crypto initially – anti-Bitcoin before he started to understand the tech behind it while working on Esports and Fan engagement ideas ChiliZ – raised US$ 66 million through private placement in first half of 2018 (at the height of ICO's, before crypto crash).  Got timing right (compared to Sportsfix, Marcus' ICO in later 2018) ChiliZ is the currency of the ecosystem, the Token for activities.  Also includes an Exchange to trade the token. Originally focused on Esports but gave up due to various reasons and focused on traditional Sports teams   Socios.com – fintech fan engagement & monetization platforms for sports teams Vision – 99% of fans are not in the Stadium, how can you get the 99% deeper engaged using a Fan Token (creating Superfans) Having a share of voice – digital asset vs crypto currency  - Fan token are not a crypto currency – Socios.com launched a year ago,  300k downloads, people buy and trade token How to buy Token on the platforms…..transaction flow Tiering of Clubs decides level of Token being put out into the market Pricing of token, initially set – fluctuation based on demand once listed What is a fan – many ways to define, Fan token purchased by Crypto enthusiasts (50%) (early adopters) and superfans (non-crypto audience) (50%) Currently token only traded on ChiliZ platform, soon tradeable outside on other exchanges US$ 5-6 million worth of token sold (not money raised as you will hear

Horse Racing legend Vincent Caldwell joined the guys today sharing some amazing and hair-raising stories from his years in the industry. He also updates on his new Virtual Sports product which is set take the US by storm. The Caesars / Will Hill deal, of course, gets a thorough going over, along with some interesting moves from Scientific Games. Also and by popular demand Vignes ‘Top Tech Tip’ makes a welcome return! Don’t forget to like, rate, review and subscribe and check out the full back catalogue at:- https://bigbettingbalagan.com/ or from our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGf4Uj_ppLUELrRVvoFWRA

In episode 22 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn are joined by Shana Lebowitz Gaynor to discuss her work at Business Insider and specifically her articles about SHRM’s handling of BLM statements and top HR innovators. The crew also talks about Tim’s Utah adventures, the CHRO move of the week, and KD’s many ideas for HR-related articles at Business Insider.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - No Jlee this week! We hope she’s having fun on her beach vacation! 2:00 - Tim just got back from another (socially distanced) Southern Utah vacation. Tim and KD talk about how to get into Zion National Park and how Tim works the system to get into Zion the easiest way. KD thinks Tim is getting spoiled with views.  4:50 - Check out Tim’s instagram for all of his cool Utah excursions and his most recent jet ski and cliff jumping adventure.  7:20 - New segment alert: CHRO move of the week! Eileen Moore Johnson is the new EVP and CHRO at Scientific Games. Johnson moves from an operational role at Caesars to this new role. KD and Tim break down what they like about the move. 12:00 - Time to welcome our guest for the episode! Shana Lebowitz Gaynor is the correspondent and HR insider writer at Business Insider.  14:00 - Where are most HR people getting their news from? Shana thinks most HR people are getting their news like many other industries, on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn.  16:00 - Tim asks Shana about her experience at Business Insider and what she sees people are connecting most with their content. She says that people respond the most to articles about what to do if you hate your job.  17:50 - Shana says that her time at BI has taught her to get to the point and be succinct in her articles. KD praises BI for this formatting.  20:00 - Tim asks Shana about her article about SHRM and their response surrounding BLM and the response she got to the article. She says she learned about the passion of SHRM members  22:00 - Tim discusses his and KD’s criticism of SHRM and how the toughest critics are often the ones that want to see an organization succeed the most. Shana talks about how she sees the criticism of SHRM as a microcosm of what’s going on in the business world.  24:20 - KD asks Shana what surprised her about SHRM and the HR community that she learned in the writing of her article. She responds by saying that she doesn’t see the demands from racial injustice and other injustices going away.  27:00 - KD has a lot of requests for HR reporting! He brings up an idea to create a list of HR companies that are doing the best work to take meaningful action to get results.  28:30 - Tim brings up Shana’s article “HR innovators who are transforming company culture”. Shana talks about FedEx’s program to hire young tech talent and a tech startup’s effort to make a non-homogenous workforce.  34:00 - KD asks Shana about any grassroots efforts she’s seen that she is excited about. Shana talks about PWC’s training program for new employees and their commitment to better mental health programs for employees.  36:30 - Tim asks Shana about how she foresees company culture changing in our new WFH environment. Shana takes an optimistic view and sees a better and more flexible company culture and increased humanism in the business world.  42:00 - Check out Shana on LinkedIn, Twitter, or read her articles on Business Insider! Thank you to Shana for joining us this week and for all of her great work about the HR industry! Check out their paid membership for all of their content.

The U.S. Leveraged Finance team have launched a monthly podcast series entitled “The Upgrade.” This series focuses on leveraged finance issuers that have upward rating potential, providing listeners with concise insights from the primary analyst along with relevant CLO market implications. Other timely topics will be also be discussed. This episode explores how the outlook for Scientific Games Corp. has recently been revised to positive and the company subsequently completed a debt offering to refinance existing debt. Ariel Silverberg joins Robert Schulz and Daniel Hu to discuss the 16th widest held loan issuer and the competitive landscape for Scientific Games Corp going forward.

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. Although there were a few somewhat interesting new video poker games presented, more interesting were the new bar-top boxes put out by IGT, Aristocrat, and Scientific Games. There is one feature of the SG box that will lead many of our listeners to avoid these machines whenever possible.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.podcastClick to listen - Alt click to downloadShow Notes[00:00]  Introduction of slot consultant, Buddy Frank[00:41]  New IGT bar top machine with a curved screen[06:37}  New Aristocrat bar top machine with Buffalo[09:50]  New Scientific Games machine with a camera to track players[18:00]  Privacy law discussion[20:32]  Stack 'em High game[24:13]  Ulimate X Gold[27:14]  New versions of Wheel Poker, IGT Slant Poker, Class 2 and Class 3 machines[32:11]  South Point November Casino Promotions - Amazon gift cards[32:57]  Predictit.org - place bets on political events[34:00]  VideoPoker.com - Pro membership offers correction on Quick Quads and regular 3 to 5 play Ultimate X[35:44]  Ernie Moody, founder of Action Gaming and inventor of various video poker variations[44:44]  Shuffle Master shuffler that rotates cards[46:39]  Electronic table games[49:44]  Other thoughts on G2E, facial recognition, trends,and sports betting[55:03]  Recommended - Mary's Hash HouseSouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeVideoPoker.com/gwae

Today we have the pleasure of listening in on a conversation between Kevin Stevens, Dean of the Quinlan School of Business and Doug Albregts. Doug has 27 years of experience serving diverse industries in both private and publicly traded international companies. Serving in C-Suite leadership positions at Scientific Games, Sharp Electronics, Sharp Imaging, and more. He has served on the United Nations Business Council as one of its technology representatives, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA, with a Sales and Marketing emphasis, from the Quinlan School of Business.

David Douglas, VP of Service Management at Scientific Games, talks with Sarah about how to focus on continuous improvement and innovation in a mature service organization.

Straight from the floor of G2E 2019, the team talks about the biggest news coming from the convention, interviews from: Kambi, Captec, Scientific Games, AGA, William Hill, IGT, & Deck Prism Sports. Plus an NHL betting update from Jessica Welman.

Live from Field Service Palm Springs, Sarah hosts a roundtable conversation with David Douglas, VP of Service Management at Scientific Games, Buddy Saucier, VP HVAC Service at Johnson Controls, and Roger O'Connor, VP Product Support at Gosiger to discuss how the conference has changed, and what value that they've seen from this year's events.

President and CEO, Scientific Games

Kristin Andrews is the creative designer at Kreative Blends (@kreativeblends) has a true passion for being creative. She's a self-taught Calligraphy Artist, who enjoys spending time with her MANY Tombow Dual Brush Pens along with an assortment of others. Born and raised in the Chicago area, she loves meeting new calligra-FRIENDS and other artists/designers.  Just show her to the nearest cafe, she'll bring her Rhodia Dot Pad and Tombow markers and make herself right at home! Aside from her passion of lettering, Kristin has an extensive digital marketing background that also includes a Master of Science in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University. She has worked with companies such as PepsiCo, redbox, and Scientific Games - just to name a few. Lastly, but certainly not least, She's a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children. There isn’t a day that goes by where her passion doesn’t include them. EVERYTHING that she does, she does for them!   Follow her creatives on IG: kreativeblends.

In this episode tune into conversations between Sivaguru from PM Power Consulting & Sandeep Dasgupta, Vice President R&D - Gaming Systems at Scientific Games.  In this conversation Sandeep talks about some of his world views that have shaped his work style as well as professional practices. Among other points, they cover * The change in mindset needed when moving from a number crunching oriented language like FORTRAN to object orientation  * How Sandeep learnt the differences in perspective between a techie and a business user, when working with data  * How his experience led him to formulate the idea of natural software engineering  * His views on Agile practices His views on Edge AI  Sandeep is a passionate technologist with varied and deep experience in Product Development, Technical and Solution Architecture, Emerging technologies, Engineering methodology and process, Agile methodologies, Innovation and IP Development.  He played various interesting roles in Engineering and Technology, ranging from building India's first online Stock Exchange, designing and developing Platform-Independent products in the early 90s, architecting and developing "Zero Latency Enterprise" products at the HP Advanced Technology Labs, being Lead Architect for one of the world's top-selling retail banking products, heading engineering for Industry-leading Online Real-timeTrading Products to designing best-of-breed frameworks for Agile Engineering.  Sandeep has an excellent track record of leadership in Product Development, Platform Development, R&D, Custom Application Development, Technical and Solutions Architecture, Systems Design, Performance Engineering and Product Engineering Process.  Read some of his blogs at  [Theories I am developing](Theories I am developing - http://www.naturalsoftwareengineering.com My thoughts on technology - http://sandeep-dasgupta-technology.blogspot.in/) [My Thoughts on Technology](http://sandeep-dasgupta-technology.blogspot.in/)

OWI Senior analyst Simeon Beal talks with Dominode cofounder and CEO John Toohey for State of Identity's ongoing series on blockchain and identity. Toohey has 30 years of experience in software design, with a background in regulated gaming with Scientific Games. Dominode is spotlighted as a "Company to Watch" in OWI's new research, entitled "Blockchain and Identity in 2018: A Year of Promise and Pilots." Dominode stands out from the competition by focusing on regulated industries, such as gambling.

What do you hear when you walk into a Casino? It can feel like chaos, but each sound is carefully curated to draw you in and make you stay. One collection of sounds are scientifically and artistically designed to keep the gambler, gambling. Slot machines. This episode features interviews with Willie Wilcox, Chief Sound Designer at Scientific Games in Las Vegas, Laura Taylor, composer and sound designer for a number of slot machines across the US, and Karen Collins, who has led extensive research into the sound and music behind these games. Is it addiction or entertainment? Maybe it's both. Pull the lever and listen for yourself.  Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor.  Check out wetransfer.com for all of your file sending needs!  Try ZipRecruiter for free at ziprecruiter.com/20k.  Consider supporting the show at donate.20k.org  Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/slotmachines

Joffrey Mann has been an iOS Developer for about 7 years and has worked with several large clients over his career such as Amtrak, Home Shopping Network, and Scientific Games. You can learn more about Joffrey here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joffrey-m-8b11a061/ This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite and join the free community at http://authorsunite.com/. Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

It’s time for the inevitable speculation podcast after news as big as the one in the previous episode.We explore which companies could theoretically take over the WMS mantle if Scientific Games renegotiate the WMS property.Come along for the ride and you may get the bug like we have after exploring the possibilities.See http://blahcadepinball.com/wms-successors for the show notes and timing points.

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Profiling Scientific Games Corporation, a leading developer of new technologies, products, services, and game content in the gaming. lottery, and interactive gaming industries. Plus, Indiana slot machine casino gambling. Show notes are available at https://professorslots.com/e18. Quick Episode Summary Intro (0:00) Scientific Games Corporation (1:30) Introduction Gaming Industry Risk Factors The Gaming Business Segment The Lottery Business Segment The Interactive Business Segment Third Quarter Earnings for 2017 What Scientific Games Has Been Up To in 2018 Summary Pro-Tip #1 (31:32) - Browse their annual report 10-K for yourself. Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling (32:58) Introduction Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling Slot Machine Private Ownership State Gaming Commission Gambling Establishments Summary Pro-Tip #2 (42:41) - The best place to play slots is in the first year of operation of a new casino. Closing (44:55) My Free Report Reveals … The Top 7 Online Resources for Improving Your Gambling Performance (Including the One I’ve Used as a Top-Tier Slot Machine Casino Gambler) Content from this episode Download the transcript. Download the MP3 audio file. Other Episodes from Professor Slots Previous: PS 17: International Game Technology PLC | Illinois Slots 2017 - Profiling a global leader in the gaming industry, International Game Technology PLC, including the selling of their interactive gaming subsidiary DoubleDown Casino for $825 million. Plus, Illinois slot machine casino gambling. Next: PS 19: How I Won a Car | Iowa Slots 2017- I'll go over what it is like to win a luxury automobile at a casino, including the questions to ask beforehand, assessment of the risks involved, as well as what can be done about those pesky income taxes. Plus, Iowa slot machine casino gambling.  

As Empjoyees, we're not about following the same path to success as others. We're about finding the best path for you and blazing a trail where you don't have to compete with others to transition into tech. Instead, you're in a whole league of your own. Patrick Burke, our featured Empjoyee today, shares his views on what really makes people enter their our differentiated league as well as what holds many qualified people from progressing forward in interviews. Enjoy! Listen now to learn Patrick's take on: The 3 intrinsic values that are more important than pure talent and experience when hiring Maintaining a level of urgency without creating a high-burn environment Getting a job at a tech company in cities that typical tech hubs From Insight to Action Patrick shares his take on the 3 X-factors that he believes are an indicator of true ability for long-term success in tech. Your Joyney: Share your take as to why these three factors lend themselves to career growth for transitioning career changers within the Empjoyment Community. And if you don't agree with this, come tell us why - we grow through exploration, and welcome a meaningful and impactful discussion. Take your personal Empjoyment to the Next Level! Experience Empjoyment Coaching: Apply for a complimentary 1-on-1 coaching session where we focus on YOU, your life and career goals, the roadblocks, challenges, and opportunities in front of you, and develop a personalized roadmap to get you to your destination. Apply now at https://empjoyment.com/coaching  

Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar and Cory Johnson.u0010u0010GUEST:u0010David Wilsonu0010Stocks Editoru0010Bloomberg Newsu0010Discussing his "Stock of the Day" Scientific Games (SGMS). Scientific Games Inc.'s shares jumped to a nine-year high after the gaming and lottery equipment maker's second-quarter results were well received. The company's loss was narrower than the average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey, and revenue beat projections. Scientific Games also said it plans to refinance some of its debt to reduce interest costs.

Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar and Cory Johnson.u0010u0010GUEST:u0010David Wilsonu0010Stocks Editoru0010Bloomberg Newsu0010Discussing his "Stock of the Day" Scientific Games (SGMS). Scientific Games Inc.'s shares jumped to a nine-year high after the gaming and lottery equipment maker's second-quarter results were well received. The company's loss was narrower than the average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey, and revenue beat projections. Scientific Games also said it plans to refinance some of its debt to reduce interest costs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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Bijan Sabet is General Partner @ Spark Capital where he primarily invests in digital canvases and online communities for people at work and at play. Bijan led early investments for Spark in the likes of Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, OMGPOP and Runkeeper just to name a few. Before becoming an investor, Bijan led product management and business development at GameLogic (acquired by Scientific Games), Moxi Digital (acquired by Digeo) and WebTV Networks (acquired by Microsoft Corporation).   In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How did Bijan make his way into the world of VC? 2.) How did the Twitter and Tumblr deals come about? What made you say yes? 3.) Looking at Bijan's thesis, is it true that Bijan has a preference for first time founders? What are the commonalities of all great first time founders? 4.) Often first time founders nail product market fit but struggle to scale the operations to suit the growth of the product. How does Bijan as a VC lend to this situation? 5.) Does Bijan agree with Fred Wilson's assessment of the consumer downturn? Why does Bijan think that David must beat Goliath in the end? Items Mentioned In Today’s Episode:  Bijan’s Fave Blog: Ready Player One  Bijan's Fave Blog: AVC Bijan’s Most Recent Investment: Lily: Your Throw and Go Camera As always you can follow The Twenty Minute VC, Harry and Bijan on Twitter here! If you would like to see a more colourful side to Harry with many a mojito session, you can follow him on Instagram here!   The Twenty Minute VC is brought to you by Leesa, the Warby Parker or TOMS shoes of the mattress industry. Lees have done away with the terrible mattress showroom buying experience by creating a luxury premium foam mattress that is order completely online and ships for free to your doorstep. The 10 inch mattress comes in all sizes and is engineered with 3 unique foam layers for a universal, adaptive feel, including 2 inches of memory foam and 2 inches of a really cool latex foam called Avena, design to keep you cool. All Leesa mattresses are 100% US or UK made and for every 10 mattresses they sell, they donate one to a shelter. Go to Leesa.com/VC and enter the promo code VC75 to get $75 off!  

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