IGT announced Jamie Knight’s appointment to lead its combined studio organisation with Everi from 1 January 2027. Jean Venneman will retire on 31 December 2026; IGT said the division oversees game design, content development and studio operations.
The appointment sets leadership for the combined IGT and Everi studio organisation from January 2027.
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OpenBet is promoting its president to replace chief executive Jordan Levin. The outlet also reported CEO changes at SciPlay, part of Light & Wonder.
IGT said Adam Chibib will become its chief financial officer on 1 November, subject to regulatory approvals. He will succeed Fabio Celadon, who leaves the CFO role on 31 October and will remain with the company through year-end to support the transition.
IGT and MGM Springfield launched Massachusetts’ first wide-area progressive slot games on 3 November, the companies announced. The casino’s Wheel of Fortune zone features 20 games with jackpot reset values ranging from $200,000 to $1.125 million.
IGT and MGM Springfield announced on Nov. 3, 2026 that Massachusetts now hosts its first wide-area progressive slots games, which the companies abbreviate as WAP. The companies explained that WAP games belong to a network of connected slots whose shared jackpot liquidity pool grows as more people play.
IGT announced the launch of a customised slot game for Holland Casino's 50th anniversary, available at all 13 of the operator's venues in the Netherlands. The companies said the title marks more than 40 years of collaboration; it runs on IGT's RISE55 cabinet.
IGT has released a customised Ring of Wealth slot game for Holland Casino's 50th anniversary, the supplier said. The game is available at the Dutch operator's 13 locations and runs on IGT's RISE55 cabinet. Holland Casino's Jan Paul van Heemskerck said the title marks 50 years of the operator and more than 40 years of collaboration with IGT.
IGT has released Ring of Wealth Holland Casino Anniversary Edition, a customised slot game made to mark the 50th anniversary of Dutch casino operator Holland Casino, the supplier announced. The game is available at each of Holland Casino's 13 locations in the Netherlands, according to IGT.