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LAS VEGAS – RE-LAUNCH OF THE STRIP, an important discussion at Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America 2020
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Lasvegassun.com has released an interesting editorial which is titled “Sights and sounds of Vegas give us hope for a full recovery”, and we can directly tie this piece with one of the most interesting land-based industry related panel discussions at Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America (Virtual Conference).
After the Bellagio fountains are now back to life with a playing of “Simple Gifts” to honor the Las Vegas front-liners who have protected the city during the pandemic, MGM Resorts International made another spot-on choice for the follow-up song. This is of course an anthem of the fabulous city, “Viva Las Vegas”.
Las Vegas is already booming and WADE VANDERVORT, of Lasvegassun.com wrote it so beautifully as we would not change anything:
“…it was a godsend to see waters dancing, lights twinkling and guests coming through the doors in the resort corridor and downtown. After 78 days of eerie quiet, Las Vegas took its first steps to recovery.
It’s a moment of hope and a reminder that our community has rebounded from crisis and tragedy before.”
Besides the Bellagio fountains, the gondolas are also gliding along the faux canals at The Venetian.
Up and down Las Vegas Boulevard, from Wynn Las Vegas at the north end to New York-New York and MGM Grand on the south end, gamblers are sliding bills into slot machines and wagering chips at blackjack and roulette tables.
Life is slowly returning to normal in Sin City.
As mentioned above, at Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America (Virtual Conference) we will discuss the subject, and the “LAS VEGAS – RE-LAUNCH OF THE STRIP” panel discussion has some very important guests who are joining us on the 23rd of June to share their insights.
The panel discussion is joined by Jay Kornegay (Vice President Race & Sports Operations – Westgate LV Resort & Casino), Seth Schorr (CEO of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino) and Matthew Holt (President at U.S. Integrity), and will be moderated by Benjie Cherniak (Managing Director of SG Digital’s Don Best Sports group).
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Jay Kornegay – Vice President Race & Sports Operations – Westgate LV Resort & Casino
Jay Kornegay is Vice President of the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino SuperBook. He has more than 26 years experience in the race and sports book industry. Jay graduated from Colorado State University in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Business Management. Always intrigued by gaming, Jay moved to Nevada later that year to start his path in that field.
Starting in Lake Tahoe and soon afterwards moving to Las Vegas, Jay has worked at four major sports books. He opened the Imperial Palace sports book in 1989, which soon turned into one of the more popular sports books in the state of Nevada.
In 2004, Jay took the reins of the LVH SuperBook. As the world’s largest race and sports book with over 30,000 square feet, the SuperBook is one of the top sports books in Nevada. Over the years, the SuperBook has won numerous awards and often represents the Las Vegas market with national media outlets. It is known for its aggressive nature and being a player-friendly book by offering fair odds to guests. The LVH SuperBook is also known for offering Nevada’s largest wagering menu by posting many 2nd/3rd tier sports, as well as having an international flavor. In addition, the SuperBook hosts the “SuperContest,” which is recognized as the most prestigious pro football handicapping contest. For the fourth consecutive year, the “SuperContest” set a record for number of entries and marked the most entries ever this past football season at 1034.
Jay resides in Las Vegas with wife Pam, daughter Cara and son Nicholas. He is also well known for shooting a 36 on the front nine and a 59 on the back nine.
Seth Schorr – CEO of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino
Seth Schorr is CEO of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino. The urban casino resort is the embodiments of Schorr’s vision to create a downtown Las Vegas hospitality experience delivering a superior guest experience and a genuine sense of community.
Since beginning his career in gaming and hospitality in 1991, Schorr served as an integral member of the Wynn Resorts team, developing the international marketing department in Macau, the interactive gaming division, and The Wynn Collection of Fine Art. Earlier in his career, Schorr also worked in numerous capacities at Mirage Resorts including positions at Bellagio Hotel & Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, and Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
Schorr and his partner, Jeffrey Fine, co-founded Fifth Street Gaming which owns and operates five casinos. The principals of Fifth Street Gaming also control, through its affiliate, the LEV Restaurant Group, a food and beverage operation that owns and manages more than 50 restaurants in the Las Vegas area and Southern California including The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice, Lobster ME, JaBurritos, Daily Kitchen, Evel Pie, and Golden Tiki.
In early 2015, Schorr was introduced to the world of eSports and lead the effort of developing the first fully integrated eSports program in a casino resort at The Downtown Grand. The Downtown Grand’s eSports program has included weekly eSports contests, team residencies and sponsorships, a weekly broadcast and professional tournaments. Schorr sits on the board of GameCo and advised on the development and launch of the world’s first video game slot machine. In 2017 Schorr launched Commercial Streaming Solutions which developed a patent-pending media platform, KonekTV, that provides streaming content, including Esports and sports betting content, to retail venues. Schorr is a founder of the Nevada Esports Alliance and continues to be a leader in the convergence of Esports and sports gambling. Schorr is the co-founder of The Strategy Organization: a Modern Gaming and Hospitality consulting firm.
Schorr is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, is a member of YPO and sits on numerous boards including those for The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nevada Restaurant Association, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, the Advisory Board of The Smith Center for Performing Arts, One Night for One Drop and was appointed by Governor Sandoval to serve on Nevada State Board of Museums & History. He is also an executive board member and Chairman of the Communications Committee of the Downtown Las Vegas alliance. Schorr is an avid cyclist, amateur photographer and has two little angels Dax (10) and Mia (9). Most importantly, Schorr recently married Dr. Emily Schorr.
Matthew Holt – President at U.S. Integrity
Originally from New Hampshire, Mr. Holt originally honorably served in the United States Air Force. Once completing his term in the Air Force Mr. Holt attended Morehead State University, obtaining a sports marketing degree before taking up residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Holt founded U.S. Integrity, LLC. based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. U.S. Integrity is the gold standard of game integrity and fraud prevention services in the United States. Mr. Holt and his team at US Integrity have built innovative, technology based solutions that allow for easy accessible data and analytics for fraud prevention and game integrity monitoring.
Benjie Cherniak – Managing Director of SG Digital’s Don Best Sports group
Benjie Cherniak is the Managing Director of SG Digital’s Don Best Sports group, a leading provider of sports information products and services relevant to the North American sports betting industry. Benjie oversees the company’s sports information platform, automated data distribution, live pricing, and ancillary consulting services.
Following the acquisition of Don Best by Scientific Games, Benjie has accelerated the growth of OpenBet, the company’s sports betting platform, by integrating Don Best’s world-class pricing services into the technology. Don Best’s trading and pricing expertise have seamlessly become an integral part of SG Digital’s core offering.
Prior to joining Scientific Games, Benjie spearheaded Don Best’s international growth via tailored solutions to tier-one sportsbook operators in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and beyond. Under Benjie’s supervision, Don Best introduced (a) a proprietary pricing product for North American based sports that rapidly established itself as the industry standard; and (b) a data integrity offering to assist North American based sport leagues in identifying potential fraudulent betting patterns.
With 15 years of industry experience, Benjie is a leading voice in the emerging US sports betting industry from both an operational and legislative perspective.
Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer, is all set to head to the United States this May for the region’s premier iGaming gathering – SBC Summit Americas.
The supplier’s upcoming attendance in Florida at the Broward County Convention Centre, Fort Lauderdale, follows an impressive year of expansion across North America, with over 100 of its iconic titles now live with leading operators in Michigan, New Jersey, Ontario, Quebec and Pennsylvania.
A strong Wazdan cohort has been assembled for the summit, including the company’s CCO, Head of Sales, Head of Account Management, and a pool of Senior and leading Account Managers who will be on hand at Booth D650.
The studio’s portfolio of top-performing titles across the Americas are set to be showcased, featuring 9 Coins™, 15 Coins™ Grand Gold Edition, Mighty Wild™: Jaguar, Hot Slot™: 777 Cash Out, as well as the eye-catching new Burning Board™ Scratchcard offering set to revolutionise the scratchcard experience.
Attendees visiting Booth D650 will also have the chance to walk away with more than just industry insights and a deeper understanding of the Wazdan portfolio – with the supplier bringing the thrill of winning to SBC Summit Americas. Current and potential partners will be able to take part in exciting prize draws for iPhones, AirPods, AirTags and a range of additional Wazdan merchandise.
Running from May 13th to 15th, SBC Summit Americas is set to bring together more than 10,000 industry professionals and host over 400 exhibitors and sponsors, setting the stage for unparalleled networking, knowledge exchange, and growth opportunities in North, South, and Central America.
Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “SBC Summit Americas is where the industry’s future across the region takes shape. With over 100 certified games throughout the Americas, operating in more than 30 regulated markets and partnered with 1,500 plus operators worldwide, Wazdan is perfectly placed to lead the charge.
“Wazdan’s global presence has been underpinned by our ability to stay ahead of the curve, and we look forward to showcasing this to partners old and new, featuring a staggering $15.5 million promotional budget for the entirety of 2025 and our upcoming Burning Boards™ Scratchcard product.”
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EGT Digital and EGT to showcase bestsellers and brand-new products at SiGMA Americas 2025
EGT Digital and EGT are ready to welcome operators, players, and industry experts again at this year’s SiGMA Americas show. From April 8 to 10, they will have the opportunity to become familiar with the innovative developments of the two companies at booths E130 and F131.
EGT Digital will introduce its compelling portfolio of casino solutions, featuring more than 120 well-known slot titles, as well as the jackpot top performers Bell Link, High Cash, Clover Chance, and Single Progressive Jackpot. Guests will also see the newest member of the company’s jackpot family – the 4-level multi-denomination Gods & Kings Link, which will make its debut at the event. It will present its first 2 titles – Glorious Alexander and Ape of Luck, offering players numerous opportunities for winning and entertainment.
The in-house developed “all-in-one” betting platform X-Nave will be showcased with its 4 main modules: Sport Product, Gaming Aggregator, CRM Engine, and Payment Gateway. Each can be used as part of the complete solution or separately, as it allows seamless integration with third-party developments.
The Sport Product will reveal rich sports and esports content across numerous markets. EGT Digital’s Gaming Aggregator will show its vast range of more than 13,000 titles from more than 130 popular providers, as well as a number of functionalities for content personalization. X-Nave’s CRM Engine with its player management tools and bonus features, as well as the Payment Gateway, offering a wide diversity of payment methods, will complement the capabilities of the operators to further enrich and customize the offerings for their clients.
EGT’s VLT solutions will also demonstrate their enormous potential for the Brazilian market. Тhe visitors will be able to get acquainted with the brand-new self-service betting terminal, which has been developed specifically for Brazil. Its compact dimensions make it an ideal addition to any location. Gaming options are accessible with a QR code – an innovative feature that players will highly appreciate. The terminal will be equipped with the Gold VLT multigame, which has also been designed specifically for the domestic audience. Its 50 games, including both new high-potential proposals and well-established titles such as Keno Universe, will dive guests into a world full of adventures and attractive prizes.
Celina Guedes, Regional Director Brazil at EGT, commented: “I am very glad that we will participate in SiGMA Americas again this year and will have the chance to present the best of our product portfolio to our current and potential new clients from the region. The exhibition will allow us to increase our popularity among Brazilian key players, on the one hand, and on the other, to consolidate and expand our presence in LATAM as a whole. We are also looking forward to the SiGMA Americas Awards, where we are shortlisted in 3 categories.”
Legendary motorsport racer and SOFTSWISS’ Non-Executive Director in Latin America Rubens Barrichello is taking the stage at SiGMA Americas 2025 with an inspiring keynote speech on 8 April, the opening day of the summit.
This will be Barrichello’s first major public engagement as an official SOFTSWISS representative at SiGMA Americas. In his speech, he will spotlight his vision of racing and iGaming – two worlds defined by speed, precision and passion. Attendees can expect a unique view of how these seemingly distant industries are more connected than it may seem.
In his keynote, Barrichello will share insights that bridge his personal racing journey with the opportunities presented by SOFTSWISS. The speech will also cover the cultural and human elements of doing business in Latin America, and the importance of timing, connections, and adaptability to achieve long-term success in this booming market.
“Latin America is a unique region filled with pure energy, emotion, and drive,” said Rubens Barrichello, Non-Executive Director in Latin America at SOFTSWISS. “The iGaming industry here is moving so fast, that for me it’s like stepping into a new race. But instead of cars, it’s technology, competition, and innovation pushing the progress forward, just like in Formula 1. I can’t wait to speak at the SiGMA Americas Summit and share what it takes to grow business on this continent.”
Barrichello’s active public engagement highlights SOFTSWISS’ strategic expansion into Latin America, one of the fastest-growing iGaming markets in the world. The company has already established itself in the region through certification in Brazil and Peru for its Game Aggregator and Jackpot Aggregator. In addition, SOFTSWISS recently partnered with rising talent Eduardo Barrichello for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Rubens Barrichello will also join the SOFTSWISS team at Stand M85, where attendees can book meetings and explore how SOFTSWISS helps partners drive success across Latin America.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 27,800 casino games, the Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the world’s first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team counts over 2,000 employees.
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