International Game Technology PLC announced that Shondra DeLoach-Perea, IGT Vice President Field Services, Call Centers and Technology Operations, has been named a recipient of Global Gaming Women’s (GGW) 2024 “Patty Becker Pay it Forward Award”. The annual award program honors women in the gaming industry who have contributed to GGW’s initiatives and helped support women in their organization and community.

“Global Gaming Women is thrilled to recognize Shondra DeLoach-Perea as a recipient of the Patty Becker Pay it Forward Award. The award recipients are individuals in the gaming industry who embody GGW’s vision of creating a culture of inclusiveness and diversity that empowers women to succeed, and we look forward to celebrating Shondra’s contributions at our annual ‘Kick Up Your Heels’ event,” said GGW President Lauren Bates.

“IGT congratulates Shondra DeLoach-Perea on receiving Global Gaming Women’s Patty Becker Pay it Forward Award. This outstanding recognition reflects Shondra’s exemplary leadership at IGT and beyond, and her unwavering commitment to advancing women in gaming, elevating DEI programs across the sector, and mentoring the next generation of leaders,” said Vince Sadusky, CEO of IGT.

With a gaming career that extends more than 25 years, DeLoach-Perea has worked in multiple facets of the gaming and lottery sectors, including technology, compliance, the call center, operations, employee training, and manufacturing. She started her career at IGT in 2008 as the field services manager for southern Nevada. In her current position, DeLoach-Perea oversees a global team that spans North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Comanche Nation Casino has been recognized as the No. 1 Casino in the state at Oklahoman’s annual Community Choice Awards. The awards program recognizes destinations throughout Oklahoma that provide exceptional service and experiences to the community and guests.

Award finalists were invited to an awards gala at the Embassy Suites in Oklahoma City. In attendance to accept the award on behalf of Comanche Nation Casino was Shandi Tahhahwah, General Manager, and Megan Norberto, Marketing Manager.

“We are incredibly honored to have received this recognition from our community. We are grateful for our team members’ hard work to give all our guests a fun and exciting experience, including our newest addition of blackjack tables. This recognition reflects our dedicated family, friends and fans and their continued support,” said Tahhahwah.

Comanche Nation Casino, one of six Comanche Nation Entertainment properties, is located in Lawton and features over 800 games, including the latest addition of blackjack tables.

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The casino and its team members also spearhead a community giving initiative known as the Comanche Cares Foundation. Through the initiative, team members organize charitable events year around, with drives for school supplies, food and toys. Regularly donating to local organizations throughout the community, Comanche Cares serves youth, students, hospitals and local community members.

Scientific Games’ Instant Products Account Director Jeff Fain received a 2024 Powers Award from the North American State and Provincial Lotteries Association, honoring those in the lottery industry with the highest achievement, drive and integrity. Fain was nominated by the New Mexico Lottery.

Recognizing professionals who have made outstanding contributions to lotteries and the North American lottery industry, Powers Awards are named in honor of the late Edward J. Powers, the ‘Father of U.S. Lotteries’, and are regarded as one of the highest honors in the industry.

Fain joined Scientific Games in 2012, bringing his finance background and printed product experience to the world’s largest lottery games company. He has worked closely with several U.S. lotteries including the New Mexico Lottery to help responsibly grow their instant game portfolios.

“We’re extremely proud of Jeff’s work with our U.S. customers and appreciate the New Mexico Lottery for recognizing his contributions to the success of its instant game portfolio. He has approached his work with the Lottery as 100% collaborative and cultivated a fantastic customer relationship with its team,” said John Schulz, President, Americas and Global Instant Products for Scientific Games

The company’s business intelligence and insights have driven industry-leading lottery performance, including 18 of the Top 20 performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur’s 2024 World Almanac, based on per capita sales).

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Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe.