PlayAGS, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products and services to the global gaming industry, announced it will showcase its new mechanical stepper, innovative slot games, award-winning table progressives, and more at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (“OIGA”) trade show on August 13 – 14.

Here are the top products to see at OIGA in Booth 732:

• An award-winning progressive platform for poker rooms: AGS continues to innovate on its proven table game progressive side bet systems and will showcase its latest innovation, Bonus Spin™ Xtreme for poker rooms. With an embedded table display, AGS premieres a side bet option that is sure to add incremental revenue to any poker room. In addition, don’t miss AGS’ highly reliable, easy-to-install single-deck specialty shuffler Pax S® and its poker shuffler Dex S®.
• Never-before-seen premium slot games: OIGA attendees will have a first look at AGS’ farm-themed, three-pot metamorphic game, Moo Cluck Oink™, on its Spectra UR43 Premium™ cabinet.
• There’s always more Spectra™ core: AGS displays its deep portfolio of games on its award-winning upright cabinet, Spectra UR43™ and Spectra UR49™, including recent Eilers-Krejcik Gaming Reports ‘Top 50 Indexing New Games – Core, Video,’ Money Charge Ying Da™. 
• A timeless classic meets modern innovation called Revel™: First debuting at IGA earlier this year, AGS shows its three-reel mechanical stepper and three new games: Triple Treasure™, Liberty Diamond™, and Flaming Reels™.

AGS’ roots are firmly planted in Oklahoma

AGS was born in Oklahoma and started by supplying class II slot games to the state’s tribal gaming markets. Today, AGS continues to have strong ties to the community. Oklahoma is home to the Company’s primary manufacturing hub, where it assembles and delivers high-performing slot products to class II and class III customers across North America.

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The BSA-AML Compliance Group announced that Carole House, White House National Security Council (NSC) Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure, will deliver a keynote address at the Annual BSA-AML Gaming Conference on Thursday, August 15, at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Carole House brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, digital innovation, and financial crime prevention to the conference. Her background includes roles as an Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures Inc., a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and Chair of the Technology Advisory Committee to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). House previously served at the NSC as the Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation and at the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), where she led cybersecurity, virtual currency, and emerging technology policy efforts.

“We are thrilled to welcome Carole House as a keynote speaker at this year’s conference. Her extensive experience in cybersecurity, digital innovation, and financial crime prevention will provide invaluable insights to our attendees, especially as the gaming industry continues to navigate the complex landscape of emerging technologies and associated risks,” said Brian Lopez, Co-Founder of the BSA-AML Compliance Group.

House’s military background as a former Army Captain, including a deployment to Afghanistan, adds a unique perspective to her expertise in national security and critical infrastructure protection.

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The annual BSA/AML Gaming Conference is the largest and most comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance conference in North America dedicated to the gaming industry. Last year, individuals from forty-one states plus Puerto Rico, four foreign countries, and over a hundred tribal gaming properties attended the conference.

Other keynote speakers this year include Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury; James Barnacle, Deputy Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Guy Ficco, Chief of IRS-Criminal Investigation Division. The conference will feature leading experts in anti-money laundering compliance in the gaming industry, including government officials, regulators, and industry professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in money laundering prevention, emerging illicit finance typologies, fraud, and cyber threats to casinos.

Andrew Cardno, the Chief Technology Officer of Quick Custom Intelligence, will be a featured speaker at the Casino Marketing & Technology Conference, taking place at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada. On July 17, 2024, Cardno will present an engaging session focused on strategies for casino marketing during these unpredictable times.

In his session titled “Effective Marketing Strategies for Casino Operators in a Volatile Economic Landscape,” Cardno will delve into innovative marketing tactics that can help casino operators navigate and thrive amid economic uncertainty. Drawing inspiration from Nassim Taleb’s groundbreaking work “The Black Swan,” Cardno will explore how leveraging unpredictability can become a powerful tool for casino marketers.

Attendees will gain insights into long algorithmic gaming tactics and how to adapt to the evolving convergence of entertainment and gambling. Cardno’s approach emphasizes agility and responsiveness, enabling marketers to stay ahead of sudden market changes and maintain sustained engagement and profitability.

“In these unpredictable times, it’s crucial for casino operators to embrace volatility and turn it into an advantage. By leveraging advanced marketing strategies and long algorithmic gaming tactics, we can create a more resilient and adaptive approach to casino marketing. This session will provide actionable insights to help marketers navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” Andrew Cardno, CTO of Quick Custom Intelligence, said.

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“We are thrilled to have Andrew Cardno speak at this year’s conference. His expertise in data-driven marketing strategies and his ability to draw on concepts from thought leaders like Nassim Taleb will provide invaluable perspectives for our attendees. This session promises to equip casino operators with the tools they need to thrive in today’s dynamic economic landscape,” Deana Scott, CEO of Raving, said.