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AGS (NYSE:AGS) has launched its newest slot game family, Mariachi Fortunes Trio™, in a unique dual-property world premiere at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Southern California and Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The launch featured two distinct themes: Fiesta de los Vivos™ and Fiesta de las Calacas™.

The premiere events on July 22, 2025, transformed both casino floors into Mexican-style plazas, complete with folklorico dancers, live mariachi bands, and themed decorations. The game, building on AGS's successful Piñata Pays franchise, features enhanced gameplay mechanics including a triple-pot, hold-and-spin experience with unique bonuses.

The game will be exclusively available at Yaamava' and Palms before expanding across North America, offering players immersive gameplay on AGS's Spectra SL49+™ and Spectra SL75+™ cabinets.

PlayAGS (NYSE: AGS), a global gaming supplier, has been acquired by Brightstar Capital Partners in a transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion. Under the agreement, AGS stockholders will receive $12.50 per share in cash, and the company will be delisted from the NYSE to become privately held.

The acquisition follows a period of significant growth for AGS, which has demonstrated strong performance metrics over the past three years including: doubling global slot unit sales to over 6,100 units, growing online real-money gaming content revenue by over 150%, and increasing Table Products revenue by more than 50%. These achievements have contributed to three consecutive years of record revenue performance.

The transaction, initially announced on May 9, 2024, has received all necessary regulatory approvals and stockholder consent. David Lopez will continue as CEO & President of AGS, with the company aiming to accelerate growth and innovation across its slots, table products, and online gaming segments under Brightstar's ownership.

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AGS (NYSE: AGS), a global gaming supplier, has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For, ranking in the top 30% among 2,119 evaluated companies. The company secured multiple distinctions including Best Companies in the West, Media and Communications Industry, Top Workplace Environment, and Top Engineering Jobs.

The evaluation was based on over 75 employee Glassdoor reviews from 2021-2025 and assessed key workplace factors including pay, benefits, work-life balance, stability, comfort, belonging, and career opportunities. Notably, AGS was one of only two companies from Nevada featured on the list. The company has also received recognition from USA TODAY as a 2025 Top Workplace and was named among 2025 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

AGS (NYSE: AGS), a global gaming supplier, has achieved a significant milestone by being named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in both the Nation and Atlanta for the ninth consecutive year. The recognition, presented by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), is based on independent research and employee surveys evaluating various aspects of the workplace experience.

The company excelled in key areas including benefits, wellness, community involvement, and workplace creativity, surpassing the Best and Brightest benchmark. AGS maintains offices across multiple U.S. locations including Las Vegas, Reno, Scottsdale, Austin, and Oklahoma City, with global operations in six countries. The company was also recently named to the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces USA list.

AGS (NYSE: AGS), a leading gaming supplier, has appointed Daniel 'Dan' Marcus as Vice President of Product Management. Reporting to Mark DeDeaux, Senior VP and GM of Slots, Marcus will collaborate with Jackson Floyd, VP of Slots, to advance the company's slot products strategy.

In his new role, Marcus will serve as a bridge between R&D and Sales teams, managing AGS' slot portfolio lifecycle and North American footprint. His responsibilities include roadmap development, market release planning, product catalog management, and sales enablement.

Marcus brings over 20 years of gaming industry experience, having held leadership positions at IGT, Bally Technologies, DraftKings, Hard Rock Digital, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and Harrah's Entertainment. His previous achievements include overseeing IGT's premium segment commercial strategy and founding Bally's performance consulting group.

AGS (NYSE: AGS) has announced two strategic appointments to strengthen its international operations. Arthur Rotziokos has been named Senior Director of Product Management for Asia-Pacific (APAC), while Richard Orozco takes on the role of Senior Director of Product Management - International.

Rotziokos, based in Sydney, brings over 30 years of gaming industry experience, previously serving as Vice President of R&D at Light & Wonder. Orozco, with extensive experience in international product management, joins from Ainsworth Game Technology where he was Vice President of Product Strategy.

Both executives will report to Rob Ziems, AGS' Chief Business and Legal Officer, who oversees international business. The appointments align with AGS' global expansion strategy, particularly focusing on growth opportunities in APAC, Latin America, and European markets.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) has expanded its partnership with AGS (NYSE: AGS) to exclusively launch the Triple Coin Treasures® family of slot titles on Caesars' online casino platforms. The collaboration will begin with the online debut of Shamrock Fortunes® across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino.

The partnership includes plans for additional launches in 2025, featuring a classic Triple Coin Treasures title, a Caesars-branded version of an AGS game, and new titles that will launch simultaneously at physical Caesars locations and online platforms. This marks their second collaboration, following the successful launch of Rakin' Bacon Odyssey® in New Jersey.

The games will be available on Caesars' online platforms in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ontario, and West Virginia, integrated with the Caesars Rewards program for U.S. players.

AGS (NYSE: AGS) has appointed David Jacques as Vice President of Table Games Engineering, reporting to John Hemberger, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Table Products. Jacques will lead the Table Games Engineering team, focusing on design, product development, and new product introductions.

In his role, Jacques will oversee supplier technical support, risk management, and quality assurance initiatives within the Table Games Division. He brings significant industry experience, having previously served as Senior Director of Software Development at Light & Wonder for four years and as Chief Technology Officer at DEQ Systems for 12 years.

The appointment aligns with AGS's strategy to strengthen its position in the gaming industry, particularly in its table games portfolio development and innovative gaming solutions.

AGS (NYSE: AGS) is set to showcase its latest gaming innovations at the 2025 Indian Gaming Association (IGA) trade show in San Diego. The company will present its premium slot cabinets including the Spectra™ SL49+ Premium and SL75+, featuring new games like Lion Cash™ and the multi-play So Hot Super 4 series.

The Revel™ mechanical stepper cabinet continues its success, ranking #3 among mechanical reel cabinets, with its first four titles in the top 7 for new core mechanical games. New releases include Diamond Nudge™ and Straight Cash Triple Double Spin™.

In table games, AGS introduces Bonus Spin Xtreme™ Red Dragon for baccarat and a poker room version. The company maintains leadership in online gaming, ranking #1 new overall supplier for five consecutive months and #1 new slots supplier for eight months. AGS recently won the Top Performing New Online Slot Game award for 3x Ultra Diamond™ and has expanded into Brazil.