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A dedicated resource in giving deeper insight and understanding around evolving technology shaping the Gambling Industry
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Inside AvatarUX’s Next Chapter. How New CPO Deane Hendricks Plans to Evolve a Studio Built on Signature Mechanics
Gaming Eminence interview with AvatarUX CPO Deane Hendricks, exploring how the studio will evolve its signature PopWins identity, navigate global expansion, and balance creativity with governance in its next phase of growth. AvatarUX enters a pivotal moment in its creative lifecycle. The studio has carved out rare territory in the crowded slot-development landscape. It owns a mechanic players immediately recognise. It has a visual identity that streamers surface without promp


Inside OpenSlots’ AI Toolkit with CPO Daniela Lanzolla
OpenSlots’ Chief Product Officer, Daniela Lanzolla, explains how an AI-assisted, no-code toolkit compresses slot development from weeks to days, what stays human, how compliance and localisation are being automated, and why RGS-agnostic design and a WYSIWYG editor could reshape the economics for studios and operators. AI has crept into nearly every corner of game production, but translating a creative spark into a certified, commercially viable slot is still a multi-disciplin


DraftKings buys Railbird: a federally regulated bridge into prediction markets
DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies and its CFTC-designated exchange, Railbird Exchange, in a move that drags the US sportsbook wars onto a new board: federally regulated prediction markets. The company says it will launch DraftKings Predictions , a mobile app that lets customers trade event contracts on real-world outcomes in finance, culture and entertainment “in the coming months.” Financial terms were not disclosed. Deal timing. DraftKings announced the transa
CTO in Focus


"CTO in Focus" Daniel Whiteley, Bede Gaming
From fintech to immersive media to betting, Daniel Whiteley has built his career in industries where milliseconds matter and trust is...


"CTO in Focus" Nemanja Maric, Fincore
In this edition of CTO in Focus, Gaming Eminence sits down with Nemanja Maric , CTO of Fincore , to discuss his journey through the tech...


"CTO in Focus" Julian Wheeler, SIS
In this CTO in Focus interview, Julian Wheeler , Chief Technology Officer at SIS , reflects on the complexities of leading technical...
Operator Profiles


Operator Profile: Boyd Gaming Corp
This company profile (as of Aug 2025) covers Boyd Gaming Corporation, a casino and digital gaming operator with 28 properties across 10...


Operator Profile: Bally's Corp
This company profile (as of Aug 2025) covers Bally’s Corporation, an omni-channel gaming and entertainment operator spanning 19 U.S....


Operator Profile: Kindred Group PLC
This company profile (as of Aug 2025) covers Kindred Group PLC , one of Europe’s largest online gambling operators and a pioneer in...
Press Releases


Sun International Appoints Leslie Peters as Chief Technology & Product Officer
In a bold step towards digital transformation, Sun International (JSE: SUI) has appointed Leslie Peters as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO), a newly created role aimed at driving the company’s technology agenda and enhancing its product offerings. This appointment marks a pivotal moment for Sun International as it accelerates its shift from a predominantly land-based gaming operator to a digitally-led, omnichannel powerhouse in the global hospitality and gam


Fortuna Entertainment Group CTO Vladimir Klein to depart
Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) Chief Technology Officer Vladimir Klein will leave at the end of September 2025 after 4½ years in the...


Black Cow Technology Brings in IGT Veteran Ernie Lafky as Chief Product Officer
Black Cow Technology has hired long-time IGT executive Ernie Lafky as Chief Product Officer, a move that underlines the supplier’s shift...
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