58 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • MARCH/APRIL 2022 PULSE of the Industry These news stories comprise a very small fraction of the gaming and lottery news stories posted every day to PublicGaming.com. Too, these stories are the highly edited short versions. You can visit our news website PublicGaming.com and access all of its departments for free, including search to read the full version of the articles. Sign up for our free e-newsletter by sending your e-mail address to sjason@publicgaming.com. NORTH AMERICAN NEWS Kelly T. Gee Appointed Acting Executive Director, Virginia Lottery Kelly has spent the last decade in public service, including eight years in the General Assembly, culminating in her role as Deputy Chief of Staff to the 55th Speaker of the House. For the last three years, she served as a member of the Lottery’s leadership team as the Manager of Government Relations. She was responsible for managing the strategy and execution of legislative outreach efforts and played an active role in policy creation and implementation. Vincent Sadusky is appointed Chief Executive Officer of International Game Technology PLC (IGT) and serves on its Board of Directors. Prior to taking on his current role at IGT in January, 2022, Sadusky served from 2018 to 2020 as CEO and board member of Univision Communications, the largest Hispanic media company in the US, operating multiple broadcast and cable networks, local TV and radio stations, digital video and audio streaming. Prior to Univision, he was CEO and board member from 2014 to 2017 of Media General, a local TV station and digital media company with more than 50 TV stations and 5,000 employees. From 2006 to 2014, he was CEO and board member of LIN Media, a local TV station broadcaster and digital media company. He also served as CFO of LIN Media from 2004 to 2006. He was also CFO of Telemundo Communications from 1999 to 2004. Mark William Bracken to serve as interim executive director of the Massachusetts Lottery as Michael Sweeney is departing Bracken has worked in the Treasury since 2011. He is currently an assistant treasurer and director of the state’s Unclaimed Property Division. Marc J. Marseglia has been appointed as the new Deputy Executive Director of the Lottery Scientific Games Lottery congratulates Light & Wonder on re-branding announcement In preparation for the Scientific Games Lottery group becoming a stand-alone company, the company’s Gaming and iGaming groups have rebranded as Light & Wonder. Scientific Games will continue our successful path as a global lottery company and partner of choice for government lotteries as Light & Wonder carves its own path forward to become the leading global gaming company. Scientific Games lottery organization will keep the iconic Scientific Games name, and the company’s Gaming and iGaming business units are moving forward as Light & Wonder. Light & Wonder’s rebranding does not impact the company’s lottery business or 130 customers in 50 countries worldwide. The sale of Scientific Games’ Lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners is expected to close in late March, and Scientific Games Lottery Executive Leadership team will remain in place with some additions to support functional areas as it becomes a stand-alone company. Ontario set to Launch regulatory framework for iGaming in April The Illinois Lottery FY22 half-year sales are up 20% on the first half of FY21 IGT Signs Comprehensive 20-Year Contract Extension with Rhode Island Lottery IGT Delivers Industry-Leading Technology to Missouri Lottery via Three-Year Extension As part of this agreement, IGT will deploy 175 new cashless GameTouch™ 28 self-service vending machines, expanding the Lottery's retailer base and allowing for a more dynamic user experience among players. IGT will also support the Lottery's launch of IGT's highly successful proprietary Cash Pop™ draw game that offers flexibility for operators and players with its easy-to-play mechanics. IGT PlayDigital Expands Footprint to West Virginia’s iGaming Market High-performing IGT PlayCasino games such as Fortune Coin, Siberian Storm, and Cleopatra make West Virginia debut Online sports betting now available in Arkansas, mobile betting soon to follow New York State Senator Introduces Bill to Legalize iGaming Indiana lawmakers halt online lottery expansion Iowa Cashless Gaming Bill Passes State House, Would Also Legalize Esports Betting The 5 key elements in the new Minnesota sports gambling proposal
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