Monique Sebastian will pursue and focus on growth as part of the company, having served for more than two decades in various entertainment companies and held numerous positions commanding the same level of responsibility. Sebastian recently held a position at Foxwoods Resort Casino where she secured performances by Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, and many others.

Bringing Entertainment to the Heart of Seneca Gaming

She has welcomed her appointment, adding that she was delighted to now be a part of Seneca Gaming Corporation’s efforts to bring the best value-added entertainment to guests. Sebastian added:

I am eager to elevate and achieve a dynamic and diverse entertainment program that brings together A-list performers and performances with cutting-edge concepts to deliver unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Monique Sebastian

She will be tasked with artist bookings and performances for a number of properties, including the Seneca Niagara Event Center, Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and the Seneca Allegany Event Center at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.

Sebastian will work on new experiences and events, both indoors and outdoors, to continue attracting tourists, and she will follow in a tradition that sees Seneca Gaming Corp. attract prominent celebrities who in turn drive footfall at its properties.

Seneca Gaming CMO Melissa Free was excited and happy with the news of welcoming Sebastian, adding that the newly-appointed director of entertainment has a successful track record in driving overall entertainment value for the businesses she works for. She was hailed as a creative and innovative thinker, with Free adding:

We have world-class resorts that attract world-class talent. With Monique’s energy, vision and proven experience, we are excited to maximize our offerings and to stand apart as the preeminent live entertainment destinations in our region.

Seneca Gaming CMO Melissa Free

Sebastian Embarks on an Ambitious and Challenging Job

The venues that Sebastian will be in charge of present a new challenge for her, ranging from 2,500-people entertainment settings to a more private and hush-hush 440-seat theater at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Sebastian will also have to add to a lineup of performers who already include Jay Leno, David Spade, Smokey Robinson, Gary Allan, Craig Ferguson, KISS, and many others.

Ensuring a good flow of stardom at casino properties has become synonymous with driving revenue at gaming floors as entertained customers are usually spending players, but performances also boost revenue spending and lay the groundwork for future bookings.

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The leading Dutch gambling operator, Holland Casino, announced it has selected land for its new casino location in Groningen. The company confirmed that it identified Business Park Ter Borch near municipality Tynaarlo for its new venue which is expected to open for visitors at some point in 2027.

The location was picked considering its ease of access and construction opportunities. Those two factors are expected to provide the best option for Holland Casino to build its new casino, meet sustainability requirements and deliver thrilling entertainment for its guests. The selected location is strategic, considering the easy access next to the gateway to Groningen for the guests and parking options.

Jurryt Vellinga, Tynaarlo’s municipality spatial planning councilor, spoke about the excellent location Holland Casino selected for their new casino branch. “The location makes sense because of the good accessibility and the space that the business park offers,” he added. Vellinga added that Holland Casino’s choice confirms that the region remains a popular location for businesses. Finally, he predicted that the new casino location would boost tourism and unlock new job opportunities for residents.

“This location offers employment opportunities and is a great boost for tourism in our municipality.“

Jurryt Vellinga, spatial planning councilor with the municipality of Tynaarlo

The Company’s Boss Is Happy with the Selected Site

On the other hand, Holland Casino’s CEO, Petra de Ruiter, added that the company is happy to select a site for its Groningen casino. She added that if the municipality shares the excitement of Holland Casino, the project may soon enter into the planning and construction phase. “I’m looking forward to that and especially to the moment when the new Holland Casino Groningen is open,” explained Ruiter, adding that the opening of the new casino location is good news for the company’s employees and guests alike.

“We are happy that the decision has now been made. If the Tynaarlo municipal council is as enthusiastic as the board of Holland Casino, we can enter the period of planning and construction.“

Petra de Ruiter, CEO of Holland Casino

Back in 2017, the company’s venue on Gedempte Kattendiep in Groningen was destroyed by a fire. Since 2018, Holland has been operating via a temporary casino location. On that point, Ruiter thanked for the cooperation of the Tynaarlo and Groningen municipalities and their support for the company to find a new location.

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The provider of The Open Gaming Architecture backend gaming platform, Black Cow Technology, announced a new senior-level appointment. The company revealed Thursday it strengthened its C-suite with the appointment of Sarah Agostini to the role of head of business development. The recent hire comes amid a busy period for the company as it sees significant growth and strong demand for its suite of solutions.

In her new role, Agostini will oversee important processes and help build a structured sales pipeline that will include new and existing opportunities. This pipeline would feature game developers, aggregators, as well as operators, among other companies that can benefit from Black Cow’s innovative technology.

Additionally, as head of business development, she will help businesses better understand how The Open Gaming Architecture can bring benefits. Ultimately, Agostini will play a key role in the expansion of Black Cow’s portfolio of business clients and help the company expand its technology among suppliers and operators alike.

The recent senior-level appointment isn’t a surprise, considering Agostini’s extensive experience and knowledge. Throughout her professional career, she was able to accumulate significant experience in investments and advertising, as well as precision analytical equipment. As a part of the C-suite at Black Cow, she will also engage with the company’s PR team and assist with product education.

Agostini Is Thrilled to Join Black Cow Technology

Sharing her excitement, Agostini said that she will be excited to help develop the company’s structured sales pipeline. At the same time, she acknowledged she will provide valuable feedback to Black Cow’s teams and help more suppliers and operators benefit from the company’s leading solutions.

“It’s an honor to join Black Cow and to be responsible for structuring its sales pipeline, deliver valuable feedback to the wider team and connect with more operators and suppliers that could benefit from our incredible suite of solutions.“

Sarah Agostini, head of business development at Black Cow Technology

Additionally, Agostini pointed out that she finds the challenge exciting and looks forward to helping Black Cow exceed its targets. In conclusion, the company’s new head of business development pointed out: “Black Cow’s solutions really do sit at the cutting edge and I can ensure more businesses than ever before understand how Black Cow can help them to succeed.”

“I am thrilled to welcome Sarah to the team as our Head of Business Development.“

Max Francis, CEO at Black Cow Technology

Max Francis, Black Cow’s CEO, welcomed Agostini to the senior-level team of the company. He spoke about her exceptional track record in business development and sales while highlighting her talent.

Francis said that Agostini makes the perfect fit for the role at Black Cow and predicted that the company will exceed its targets with her invaluable guidance. Finally, he said that Black Cow is looking forward to the success the new collaboration will bring.

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This comes as Grand Casino Luzern faces stiffer competition from local operators that are equally determined to secure the highest possible market share. To achieve this, companies have been transitioning from land-based-only operations to adding online casinos. Mycasino, Grand Casino Luzern’s digital gambling arm, has been one of those.

Regula Helps with New Player Onboarding and Eliminates Mistakes

Now, the casino will leverage Regula’s advanced ID verification solutions that are based on manual checks and allow the operator to achieve the highest possible standard when it comes to identifying a customer and verifying important information about them. This is done to avoid money laundering, strengthen counter-terrorism financing, and generally protect consumers from irresponsible gambling patterns.

Mycasino has picked Regula Document Reader SDK following a recommendation from BW2, a business partner. Regula’s tool makes it possible to recognize the uploaded identity documents and verify them as genuine (or not) in seconds.

This means that mycasino’s staff will have a powerful tool that not only strengthens the compliance side of the business but similarly allows the company to speed onboarding along, reduce manual workload, and further reduce the chance of misreading a document or entering inaccurate data that could have serious implications for players and the casino.

Regula Document Reader SDK is touted as a well-rounded solution that makes it very easy to look up specific information in a submitted document that will automatically cross-reference information about IDs and decide based on that.

Compliance with Data Laws and Strengthening Security

No IDs are extracted or relayed to third parties, as mycasino is the only entity handling the data. Commenting on this, Grand Casino Luzern CEO Wolfgang Bliem said:

We are very satisfied with the outcome. Implementing Regula’s solution has helped us to be more efficient while maintaining our high standards for quality and compliance.  

Grand Casino Luzern CEO Wolfgang Bliem

Similarly, Regula EVP of identity verification solutions Henry Patishman said that the company was proud to be working with Grand Casino Luzern and start a new chapter for the company in the online gambling vertical, making the verification process smooth for partners and clients.

Switzerland has had an online gambling market for several years now, with the country only allowing local operators to hold licenses and run business activities in the market, as part of pension reform.

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The news was confirmed early on Friday, with the government of Japan finally picking the first location to host the country’s inaugural integrated resort which will seek to boost tourism and generate an economic boon.

Osaka Wins in Expected Decision by Government

The first of the three resorts is set to open by 2029 and it will cost $13.5 billion to pull off. It will be built on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, and come with a range of amenities, facilities, and venues. The integrated resort will have a dedicated Las Vegas-style resort casino as its central piece but it will feature so much more as well.

This new project will come along with hotels, conference rooms, shopping malls, a ferry terminal, and a range of other leisure and business additions. There will be dedicated helicopter pads to bring in and out well-heeled guests and customers. Overall, the first integrated resort, developed by MGM Resorts International and ORIX, a local company, is set to be a big success when it finally welcomes its first guests.

Once this happens, Japan hopes to see many of Asia’s richest gamblers flock to this new gambling Mecca. Each of the two companies developing the project owns a 40% stake in a dedicated company that they have set up to place an official bid with the government and realize the project. The other 20% of the stake is held by the local government.

As to the Japanese government, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems confident that the incoming integrated resort should contribute significantly to the economic growth of the Kansai area in Osaka and beyond. The resort is expected to generate more than 520 billion yen worth of revenue annually and bring in as many as six million international tourists and 14 million domestic visitors.

Japan Still Hesitant about Other Bidders

Of course, there have been some concerns about the future of the project. Some have objected to it arguing that there were serious environmental concerns with the reclamation of the island. Others still have objected to gambling on principle, arguing that gambling could bring more societal ills than it would benefits.

The entire process was plagued by setbacks as well – as the pandemic struck, companies willing to bid for the realization of integrated resorts dropped out of the race. By the April deadline in 2022, only two prefectures had completed an application process, with the other one being Nagasaki.

However, there has been no official confirmation whether Nagasaki will secure the rights to host an integrated resort as well. The government said on Friday that it needed more time to review the proposal submitted by the prefecture.

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