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Pavilion Payments Names Lori Lawson Chief Operations Officer

Pavilion Payments, the leading omnichannel payment solutions provider in the gaming industry, has announced the promotion of Lori Lawson to Chief Operations Officer.
Lawson has served as Vice President of the Program Management Office and, most recently, led Gaming Operations and PMO at Pavilion Payments since 2021. In her operations role, she led key initiatives including launching a dedicated technician help desk, expanding project management capabilities, and implementing tools to enhance service delivery. In her PMO role, she played a critical part in managing Pavilion Paymentsâ separation from Global Payments. With more than 19 years of experience in gaming, payments, and technology operations, Lawson has consistently demonstrated the ability to deliver large-scale programs that drive customer success.
In her new role, Lawson will oversee Pavilion Paymentsâ Customer Success, Product Implementations, and the Project Management Office. She will focus on ensuring operational excellence, accelerating deployment timelines, and supporting customer growth through superior service delivery.
âMy top priority is to ensure we provide our customers with unparalleled service and support with every interaction, helping them maximize their revenue potential,” said Lawson. “I look forward to working closely with our teams and partners to deliver operational excellence at every touchpoint.â
âIâm proud to recognize Loriâs tremendous contributions to Pavilion Payments and excited to see her take on this expanded leadership role,â said Dan Connors, CEO of Pavilion Payments. âHer deep operational expertise, strategic mindset, and collaborative leadership style have made a lasting impact across our organization and will continue to drive value for our customers.â
Since joining Pavilion Payments, Lawson has transformed key aspects of the companyâs operations, from improving service delivery tools to implementing strategies that streamline gaming product installations. She is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Scrum Master, known for her results-driven leadership and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
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Brightstar Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of PlayAGS for Approximately $1.1 Billion Dollars

Brightstar Capital Partners (âBrightstarâ), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, announced the closing of its acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc., a global full-service gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products. The transaction was first announced on May 9, 2024.
The closing follows approval of the transaction by AGS stockholders and the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Under the terms of the agreement, AGS stockholders will receive $12.50 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.1 billion. As a result, AGS is now a privately held company, and its common stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The acquisition comes amid strong growth momentum for AGS. Over the past three years, the Company has more than doubled its global slot unit sales to over 6,100 units, grown online real-money gaming content revenue by over 150%, and increased Table Products revenue by more than 50%âcollectively driving three consecutive years of record revenue performance. Powered by strategic investments in R&D and a deep and diverse suite of high-performing products, AGS has become a comprehensive solutions provider across multiple product categories and has a growing global presence both in land-based and online casinos.
âWeâre excited to join forces with Brightstar, a partnership that marks both a pivotal moment and a transformative new chapter in AGSâ growth story,â said David Lopez, CEO & President of AGS. âWith Brightstar as a strategic partner, we believe AGS is in an ideal position to accelerate growth and double-down on delivering focused, high-impact innovation across slots, table products, and online gaming. This partnership sharpens our ability to serve casino operators with differentiated content and solutions built to give them a winning edge.â
âWe are thrilled to officially welcome David and the AGS team to Brightstar,â said Andrew Weinberg, Founder, CEO & Co-Chair of Brightstar. âWe believe that AGSâ full-spectrum product offering and customer-centric culture set it apart in a growing industry. Our goal is to help the Company expand into new markets and continue to use technology to create exciting games and products.â
Macquarie Capital served as financial advisor and Cooley LLP served as legal counsel to AGS. Jefferies LLC served as lead financial advisor to Brightstar. Barclays and Citizens JMP Securities also served as financial advisors to Brightstar. Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck served as legal counsel to Brightstar.
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Plaza Hotel & Casino to host Las Vegasâ inaugural âWing BowlÂŽâ with first qualifying âWing Offâ event on July 4 at 6 p.m. at Carousel Bar

The Plaza Hotel & Casino is bringing to Las Vegas the iconic âWing Bowl,â the premier chicken wing-eating competition that was founded in Philadelphia in 1993. The main event, Wing Bowl 2026ÂŽ, will take place on Feb. 7, 2026, and the first qualifying âWing Offâ event will take place at Carousel Bar at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and it is free to the public to attend.
The first and second place eaters in the July 4 qualifying event will move on to the February contest. The Plaza will also award $1,000 to the person who eats the most Buffalo wings in 10 minutes on July 4. The July 4th qualifying event is one of several that will be held in Las Vegas and Philadelphia in the coming months to compete in the Feb. 7 event at the Plaza.
The main event on Feb. 7 will host a live audience of hundreds of attendees in the Plaza showroom and reach an even wider audience through online broadcasting. With a $5,000 cash prize at stake, 20 competitors will battle it out in three rounds of intense wing-eating action. This competition will feature both amateur and competitive eaters.
The February event will also feature the Wingettes, the cheerleaders of Wing Bowl who escort contestants on stage and bring energy, glamour, and charisma to the event. They will be selected through an exclusive online and live audition process later this year.
William Hill Sportsbook is a partner sponsor of Wing Bowl, and additional sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting
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From Start to Top-3: Media Buying Agency Gipsyâs Journey in the N1 Puzzle Promo

N1 Puzzle Promo is a unique campaign on the iGaming market from N1 Partners for partners that runs until the end of 2025. Their slogan â âWhy drive when you can fly?â, points to the grand prize. What exactly can you win? Keep reading to find out.
N1 Partners, one of the top affiliate programs with Tier-1 brands, is running the N1 Puzzle Promo. Registered partners run traffic â PPC and ASO, SEO traffic, Facebook, and other channels â and earn puzzle pieces. The more pieces you collect â the better chance to win the main prize⌠a HELICOPTER!
Everyone has a shot at victory. Letâs meet Media Buying Agency Gipsy, now in the top-3 of the N1 Puzzle Promo.
Partnership Background
Media Buying Agency Gipsy and the N1 Partners affiliate program have worked together for many years. Over time they have built smooth processes, strong relationships, and solid analytics.
Ariadna, CBDO of Gipsy MBA, says: âIt feels like weâve worked together forever, but we started handling large volumes only last year.â
Formula for Growth
Traffic from Gipsy to N1 Partnersâ products grew very hard the past year. This rise comes from high-converting offers in Tier-1 GEOs and attractive CPA terms. Partners also get access to analytics and consulting from the program.
Ariadna, CBDO Gipsy MBA: âWe use quality approaches and track analytics regularly. Fast communication with our affiliate manager also helps a lot.â
N1 Puzzle Promo: Experience and Top Products to Scale
Gipsy works with PPC, FB & UAC traffic. All these sources count in the N1 Puzzle Promo:
- PPC & ASO â 1 puzzle piece for every 40 FTD
- FB & other* â 1 puzzle piece for every 100 FTD
*Social media, SMS, Email, UAC, In-app
Ariadna, CBDO Gipsy MBA: âWe joined the N1 Puzzle Promo in April, almost from the very start. The prizes inspire us, especially the helicopter. We didnât change our traffic sourcesâwe just scaled up and tested new sources and GEOs. Over time we tried every product; now we focus on N1bet, Jet4bet, Slotlords, Slotmafia, and Retrobet.â
Today Gipsy MBA is in the top 3 by puzzle pieces, and the team is determined: âSeeing the volumes we run to N1 Partners, we hope to stay in the TOP and grab some prizes. We already hold a top-3 spot for puzzle pieces, so we aim to keep growing,â â commented Ariadna, CBDO Gipsy MBA.Â
If they win, the Gipsy MBA team plans to fly their Robinson R22 Beta II to Australia to chase seagulls. Where will you fly?
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