Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) gave the details of the Friday. known 4th Annual EKG Slot Awards Show, be held February 24, 2022, If Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be both the host and the Platinum sponsor of the show. There will be a cocktail hour before the main event, followed by the award ceremony and then an exclusive after party.
The official nominees for all award categories will be announced in January 2022 along with the new additions to The EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The winners will be announced at the fair in February.
Brian Christopher, host of the largest slots-focused YouTube and Facebook channels in the gaming industry, has agreed to be the official host of the awards ceremony.
The research company also announced that it has added the following new board members to the EKG Slot Awards Show:
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Gavin Isaacs, Who is currently on the Board of Directors of Galaxy Gaming Ltd and IC Intelligence LLC (Spotlight). He’s also an advisor to Jackpocket, an online lottery app, and PureSoftware, a developer and talent source based in India. He is that too Chairman of the Altitude Acquisition Corporation (ALTU), a SPAC focused on travel and technology. Gavin was previously a board member of Draftkings Ltd, chairman of SBTech and prior to that, vice chairman of Scientific Games. Before joining Scientific Games, he was CEO of SHFL Entertainment and EVP and COO of Bally Technologies.
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Debi Nutton, game advisor and executive coach. Most recently Debi assisted in the opening of Encore Boston Harbor and Resorts World Las Vegas. Before that, Debi served as EVP of Casino Operations for Wynn Las Vegas. Before she came to Wynn there was Debi held the position of Senior Vice President of Casino Operations at MGM Resorts. She is also a member of the G2E Advisory Board and serves as a mentor for Global Gaming Women.
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Mike Gatten, Corporate Senior Vice President of Slot Strategy at MGM Resorts International. Mike began his MGM Resorts International career in 1996 as a Slot Club Representative at The Mirage and was quickly promoted to Assistant Slot Club Shift Supervisor. In January 2013 he joined ARIA as Vice President of Slot Operations & Marketing. He held this position until moving to MGM Resorts International as Corporate Vice President of Direct Marketing Strategy in April 2016. He headed the department until his last promotion to Corporate Senior Vice President Slot Strategy.
