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JACK Entertainment Selects Konami Gaming as its Exclusive Casino Management System Partner

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Monday, April 8, 2024

JACK Entertainment LLC announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.’s SYNKROS® to power industry-leading systems technology across its 1.5 million square feet of casino entertainment space.

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  • JACK Entertainment LLC announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.’s SYNKROS® to power industry-leading systems technology across its 1.5 million square feet of casino entertainment space.
  • The Ohio-based gaming operator’s portfolio includes a combined 2,600+ gaming machines and 85 table games at JACK Cleveland Casino in downtown Cleveland, and at JACK Thistledown Racino, located approximately 10 miles to the southeast.
  • This new SYNKROS launch empowers guests to take advantage of seamless clubJACK loyalty rewards at any JACK Entertainment gaming location, with specialized offers, awards, and bonus events updated in real-time.
  • System-delivered casino drawings and tournament events can also be delivered digitally to players directly at the game machine.

OHIO'S GAMING COMPANY GOES ALL-IN FOR STATE'S FIRST FREE SPORTSBOOK BETTING APP

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CLEVELAND, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Will Ohio fans have a preferred sportsbook when real money sports gambling becomes legal?  You bet.  And betJACK is the odds-on favorite.

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  • JACK Entertainment recently rolled out betJACK,a free-to-play sports betting app that caters to Ohio's sports fans' unbridled, passionate, and never-say-die mindset.
  • The Ohio-born betJACK app is available now as a Training Camp for Ohio fans who want to practice their skills with a free experience before real betting becomes available next year.
  • Developed in partnership with award-winning product developer Shape Games, the betJACK app offers various betting options from spreads, money lines, over/under, and parlays, plus in-game betting.
  • The app also features many how-to guides that explain sportsbook betting options and lingo.

Everi And JACK Entertainment Launch First Cashless Mobile Wallet In Northeast Ohio Gaming Market

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

LAS VEGAS and CLEVELAND, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) ("Everi" or the "Company"), a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology, and player loyalty solutions, today announced the launch of JACK Mobile Wallet, a cashless mobile wallet at JACK Entertainment properties powered by Everi's digital CashClub Wallet technology.

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  • LAS VEGAS and CLEVELAND, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) ("Everi" or the "Company"), a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology, and player loyalty solutions, today announced the launch of JACK Mobile Wallet, a cashless mobile wallet at JACK Entertainment properties powered by Everi's digital CashClub Wallet technology.
  • Everi and JACK Entertainment havedeveloped a multi-phase implementation strategy for Everi's comprehensive digital wallet solution across JACK Thistledown and JACK Cleveland Casino that will continue to expand functionality of the mobile wallet technology at both properties as each phase obtains Ohio regulatory approval.
  • JACK Thistledown Racino recently installed the first commercial digital wallet implementation in a Northeast Ohio gaming facility, with an anticipated launch at JACK Cleveland Casino to follow, once approved by regulators.
  • "Powered by the industry-leading CashClub Wallet technology, JACK Mobile Wallet fulfills a collective goal of enabling JACK Entertainment's guests the choice of having a cashless, mobile experience," said Darren Simmons, Everi's Executive Vice President and FinTech Business Leader.

Thistledown Foundation Issues the Following Open Letter

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Last year, we gathered a small team to figure out how and where we can make the biggest impact for generations to come.

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  • Last year, we gathered a small team to figure out how and where we can make the biggest impact for generations to come.
  • We passionately believe that finding novel approaches to decarbonization is critical to addressing climate change.
  • So, we decided to make that the primary pillar of the Thistledown Foundation , which we have seeded with an initial $150 million endowment.
  • To address this, we have contributed $5 million to fastgrants.org to help them get grant money where its needed within days.

VICI Properties Inc. Completes Acquisition of JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino and Lease to JACK Entertainment

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a master triple-net lease agreement with subsidiaries of JACK Entertainment related to the assets.

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  • Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a master triple-net lease agreement with subsidiaries of JACK Entertainment related to the assets.
  • JACK Cleveland Casino opened in May 2012 in the historic Higbee Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
  • JACK Thistledown Racino opened in April 2013 in North Randall, Ohio and is the leading thoroughbred racino in the Cleveland MSA.
  • Its properties are leased to industry leading gaming and hospitality operators, including Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Century Casinos Inc., Hard Rock International, JACK Entertainment and Penn National Gaming.

VICI Properties Inc. to Acquire JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino in Sale Leaseback Transaction With JACK Entertainment

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company will enter into a master triple-net lease agreement with JACK Entertainment related to the assets.

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  • Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company will enter into a master triple-net lease agreement with JACK Entertainment related to the assets.
  • JACK Entertainment looks forward to continuing to operate JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino, said Mark Dunkeson, Chief Executive Officer of JACK Entertainment.
  • David Kieske, EVP, Chief Financial Officer of VICI Properties, also commented, The acquisition of JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino will add an additional $65.9 million of rent to our portfolio upon closing.
  • JACK Thistledown Racino opened in April 2013 in North Randall, Ohio and is the leading thoroughbred racino in the Cleveland MSA.