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Resorts World Las Vegas Establishes Board of Directors with Jim Murren as Chairman, Appoints Alex Dixon as CEO
Resorts World Las Vegas announced the formation of a Board of Directors, with industry veteran Jim Murren as the Chairman, and the appointment of Alex Dixon as its Chief Executive Officer as a key part of the Company’s plan to deepen and strengthen its leadership. The new team, with a combined 130 years of experience in the gaming industry, will accelerate the Company’s growth strategy and continue its mission to remain Las Vegas’ premier resort destination for unmatched luxury and entertainment experiences and unforgettable moments.
This announcement underscores Resorts World LasVegas’ path of evolution as the appointments bolster the property’s governance structure to help drive the go-forward business strategy.
The members of the Board assumed their roles on December 4, 2024 and Dixon will assume his position as CEO effective January 16, 2025.
“As Resorts World Las Vegas continues to establish itself as the premier resort destination in Las Vegas, we are excited to welcome this group of industry leaders overseeing and guiding the Leadership Team to deliver unparalleled guest experiences while fostering our commitment to compliance. With over 40 years of collective experience in the global gaming and hospitality industry, we are confident that Alex and Jim, alongside the Board, will help drive the Company forward in pursuing our strategic goals for years to come,” said Kok Thay Lim, Chairman and Chief Executive of Genting Berhad.
Industry veteran Murren will assume the role of Chairman, bringing a depth of expertise in the global gaming and hospitality industries. He previously served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors at MGM Resorts, where he led the company through a period of expansion and growth. He currently holds leadership positions with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority in the United Arab Emirates, Cirque du Soleil, and Playstudios, as well as serving as a trustee on Howard University’s Board of Trustees.
Dixon, a Las Vegas native, will assume his role following his tenure as CEO at Q Casino & Resort and Dubuque Racing Association. He has more than 20 years of combined global gaming, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, and banking industries experience across iconic and Fortune 500 businesses, including MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corp., and Goldman Sachs & Co. Additionally, Dixon brings extensive experience in building winning teams, developing underutilized real estate, re-invigorating legacy brands, and driving clarity of purpose from the Boardroom to front-line operations.
“Resorts World Las Vegas has transformed the Vegas Strip with its unceasing focus on providing the ultimate guest experience, which is why I’m thrilled to join the team and help continue setting the standard for premier hospitality. The Board and I are excited to continue building on the strong foundation set by the Executive Leadership Team and driving continued growth and innovation to benefit all of RWLV’s key stakeholders,” said Murren.
In addition to Murren as Chairman and independent member, the newly established Board of Directors includes three additional, prominent members, two independent and one non-independent from diverse backgrounds:
A.G. Burnett – Independent member – is currently a Partner in the Gaming & Administrative Law Group with McDonald Carano. Prior to joining McDonald Carano, Burnett served as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) from 2012 through 2017, and as a Member of the NGCB from 2011 to 2012. He also served as a member of the Governor’s Gaming Policy Committee.
Michelle DiTondo – Independent member – is a seasoned Human Resources industry leader, working at Avion Consulting, Inc. where she advises CEOs, CHROs, and senior business leaders on business strategic planning, talent, culture, and inclusion strategies across a variety of industries, including hospitality and global gaming, among others. She also brings experience working with Human Resources teams including 13 years at MGM Resorts, three at Caesars Entertainment, Inc, and three at American Express. DiTondo currently serves on the Advisory Board of FirstUp and previously served on the Boards of The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, The Asian American Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, The American Red Cross of Nevada, and the Asian Chamber Foundation.
Kong Han Tan – Non-independent member – serves as President, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Genting Berhad, the ultimate holding company of Resorts World Las Vegas. Prior to joining Genting Berhad in 2007, Tan worked as an investment banker for more than 13 years and in a Malaysian power generation, entertainment and real estate conglomerate from 2003 to 2007.
Dixon said: “We have a bright future ahead of us, and I look forward to supporting and collaborating with Resorts World LasVegas’ leadership alongside the Board to continue showcasing the best the Strip has to offer. We have an incredible team of talented and committed employees throughout the organization and are confident we can achieve amazing things together.”
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EGT Digital to make a memorable debut at IGI Expo in Florianópolis
EGT Digital will take part in the iGaming and Gaming Expo (IGI Expo), which will be held on December 13-15 in the Brazilian city of Florianópolis. This will be the first edition of the exhibition, which will offer a platform for business and networking for professionals, investors and regulators from the region. The Bulgarian developer and provider of iGaming solutions will showcase its rich product portfolio at booth D20.
Visitors will have the opportunity to become familiar with the wide range of casino developments of EGT Digital. The jackpot bestsellers Bell Link, Clover Chance, High Cash, and Single Progressive Jackpot, currently including more than 120 in-house developed titles, will reveal their captivating features and will show why they are favorites of players in so many markets around the world. Among the top-performing slots on display will be Amazons’ Battle, Shining Crown, and the award-winning Sugar Duke. Together with them the upcoming cocktail-themed 5×6 Fruity Shots will stand out with multipliers ranging from x2 to the impressive x500, as well as the Toppling Reels, which will add more thrill to the game, promising even bigger prizes.
The gaming diversity at the stand will be complemented by the company’s instant games, which are a preferred choice for fans of quick wins due to their original design and mechanics, ensuring highly engaging gameplay.
X-Nave, EGT Digital’s “all-in-one” betting platform, will also be on display to present the technology and tools operators need to build and grow their online business. Standing out with great flexibility, the platform contains 4 main modules: Gaming Aggregator, CRM Engine, Sport Product, and Payment Gateway. Each of them can function as a part of the turnkey solution or to be integrated with developments of third-party providers.
The Gaming Aggregator will show its wide variety of over 12,000 games from more than 140 popular providers. The guests will also be able to learn more about new functionalities like the Buy Bonus, Hot and Cold games category, giving live visualization of the games’ RTP, as well as tools like Recommendation Engine and Casino as Widget, which allow operators to create more personalized content for their customers.
The CRM Engine will demonstrate numerous games and tournaments, as well as options for advanced player segmentation and AI/ML-driven tools.
The attendees will also have the opportunity to get acquainted with the rich sports and esports coverage offered by the X-Nave’s Sport Product. The module will present its Customizable Tournament Page, providing easy navigation and a personalized betting experience.
EGT Digital’s Payment Gateway will showcase its wide range of payment methods, including Open Banking. The module will demonstrate its user-focused design, featuring options like deposit repeat and bonus selection, combined with enhanced security measures.
“I am very glad that a market with huge potential as Brazil is now open to offer high-quality online gaming content to its players,” commented Celina Guedes, Regional Director Brazil at EGT. “I am confident that our products will quickly gain popularity here, given their excellent results in a number of countries around the world, including Latin America, which is among the regions with strongest performance for us. IGI Expo will give us a valuable opportunity to present ourselves to Brazilian operators, players and industry experts. EGT Digital will showcase its developments at the largest booth at the exhibition, where we will be awaiting our guests during the three days of the event.”
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MixRift launches exciting free Mixed Reality ‘arcade shooter’ game: Crit Attack
MixRift, a mixed reality (MR) gaming start-up today announces the launch of its third title, Crit Attack: a new MR arcade wave shooter game, developed to satisfy the need of three generations of gamers for immersive and engaging MR experiences.
Just in time for the holiday season, the game is easy and free to play, and is compatible with Meta Quest 3, 3S, Pro and 2. In-app purchases like upgrades and extra ‘lives’ are available to make the most out of the playing session, but players can also win these by playing the game for longer. With Cyber Monday just behind us, you can leverage Meta Quest’s deals and play Crit Attack with the family to defend your living room from a wave of monsters.
The combination of the game mechanic (arcade wave shooter), the graphics and the ease of picking it up make Crit Attack unique in the Meta Store, where the emphasis is on the more story driven, multiplayer, longer sessions. Powered by that growing market feedback for more ‘family-friendly’, less intense or graphic violence games, and a nostalgia for 80s and 90s games and entertainment brought to today, Crit Attack is a simple and casual game that anyone can intuitively understand how to use and play.
Bobby Voicu, MixRift’s CEO, commented: “By listening to our audience we noticed a nostalgia trend, driven by TV series like “Strange Things” or games like “Stardew Valley” and “Minecraft” with pixelated graphics. This enables the entire family to enjoy our games – the generation that first played games in arcades, the generation that played the early consoles and, finally, Gen Z and Alpha that can use their MR devices for a competitive and fun game.
The launch of Crit Attack underscores our vision to drive mass MR adoption and make gaming accessible to everyone by developing games that are easy for anyone to play, and deeply immersive. It’s the perfect gift for the whole family to enjoy – what better way to spend Christmas than uniting to fight a wave of monsters?”.
Key features that differentiate it from existing MR experiences:
- ‘Friendlier’ look and feel: The only MR game where arcade wave shooters are combined with the kind of graphics offered, for the entire family to play. The monsters are cute and annoying rather than scary, appearing in waves – making it a very fun experience for everyone.
- Accessible, simple and easy user experience: Easy to pick up and play – simply pick up a controller and point the in-game guns at the monsters that come and try to invade your living room; even the “Play” button is a button you can shoot. Though simple to understand, the game can be a truly tactical experience.
- “One more time” experience: The wave arcade shooter mechanic makes it the ideal game for short gaming sessions that players want to experience “one more time” according to user feedback, as with each time they understand what to do to get more monster waves destroyed.
- Low time commitment required to play – a more casual experience, where you can play for a half an hour or less session.
- Hall of Fame leaderboard: Global leaderboard to track performance against the best players in the world, and be part of a vibrant gaming community.
MixRift’s unique approach is centred on game mechanics, developing and releasing games that resonate with audiences, quickly rather than investing years in a single title.
Voicu added: “While the demand for MR experiences continues to grow, largely driven by tech giants like Meta and Apple, there’s a clear lack of high-quality MR games out there. We’re in the perfect position to tackle this because our flexibility lets us dive into unique game mechanics built specifically for MR. We’re not just making games—we’re pushing boundaries to create new kinds of interactive experiences, changing the way we engage with this technology in our daily lives.”
MixRift has been at the forefront of the MR/XR revolution since its inception, pushing the boundaries of seamless integration between physical and digital realms to create ‘wow’ moments for gamers. In August, MixRift raised £1.6M, primarily directed towards accelerating its game development efforts. The company’s additional games Hell Horde (MR Survival) and Fractured (MR 3D puzzle) are available on Apple Vision Pro and the Meta Quest. MixRift has an ambitious roadmap ahead, including a new, exciting gaming title in Q1 2025.
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Stakelogic Partners with GAN to Deliver Slots and Live Casino to the US Social Casino Market
Stakelogic, a leading innovator in online casino content, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with GAN, the top online gaming platform for social casinos in the United States. Through this collaboration, Stakelogic’s highly acclaimed slots and live dealer products will soon be available on social casino platforms across North America, delivering an exciting new wave of interactive entertainment to players nationwide.
Through this partnership, GAN will also distribute Stakelogic’s hybrid slots, including the Spin-to-Win Live Jackpot Game Show and the Super Wheel live dealer bonus game. This will offer US social casino players an unprecedented blend of traditional slots and live casino excitement.
Stakelogic’s premium live dealer games, such as roulette and blackjack, along with innovative live game shows like Super Stake Roulette 5,000X and Super Wheel – The Live Game Show, will also be made available across the United States. This groundbreaking approach combines social casino gaming with live dealer interaction, marking a major advancement for the US market.
Additionally, social casino operators working with GAN will gain access to custom-branded slots and live products designed specifically for their platforms, enabling them to deliver a unique and tailored gaming experience to their players.
Stephan van den Oetelaar, CEO at Stakelogic said: “We’re thrilled to join forces with GAN to bring our slot and live casino products to the US social casino market. This partnership allows us to swiftly roll out our content across the country, delivering a unique gaming experience tailored for American players. We believe branded, custom-made content will become the industry standard in the coming years. In the months ahead, we will work closely with GAN and its social casino operators to develop a truly bespoke offering that sets a new benchmark for player engagement and entertainment.”
Guiseppe Gardali, President B2B at GAN said: “With our partnership with Stakelogic, GAN is elevating social casino entertainment to a whole new level. Stakelogic’s hybrid slots, which blend traditional slots with live casino elements, are truly groundbreaking for the industry. Live Casino is still an emerging concept in the US, and thanks to Stakelogic, we’re able to lead the way in delivering the most innovative and high-quality gaming experiences available today.”
This partnership also reflects Stakelogic’s broader strategic vision, building upon collaborations with top industry players like GAN in the social casino sector and Bally’s in the real money live casino space. Together, these initiatives are enabling Stakelogic to expand its presence in the US and bring cutting-edge gaming experiences to a whole new audience.
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