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  Continued Commitment to Responsible Gaming J&J Gaming Reinforces Commitment to Responsible Gaming Through Industry and Regulatory Leadership J&J Gaming continues to demonstrate its commitment to responsible gaming through active engagement with regulators, industry partners, and state leadership across the markets it serves. In recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, J&J Gaming representative Nick Agopian attended the Governor of Wyoming’s

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J&J Gaming is excited to share that J&J Gaming has been shortlisted for Land-Based Operator of the Year by the Global Gaming Awards for 2025! We share this accomplishment with our dedicated team, loyal partners, and growing patron base. J&J Gaming will continue to lead the distributed gaming industry forward with unmatched scale and focus on performance, support, and innovation as North America’s premier gaming partner.

Further Establishes J&J Gaming as the Leader in Distributed Gaming.

EFFINGHAM, IL, January 15, 2026 – J&J Gaming announced today its acquisition of Midwest Amusements LLC, a multi-state operator that manages over 420 gaming devices across 101 locations in Nebraska, Iowa, and Wyoming. Since its founding in 2019 by Matthew Philippsen and Maya Shannon, Midwest Amusements has earned a reputation as a trusted partner known for its expertise in the convenience store and truck stop market.

Go for the Goal with J&J’s Kicking It Big Sweepstakes, awarding $470,000+ in cash prizes!

J&J Gaming kicks off their Kicking It Big Sweepstakes and is awarding over $470,000 in cash prizes to 1,200+ winners in Illinois! Patrons can take their shot at winning when they visit a participating J&J game room and check in on the J&J Gaming app from April 1st, 2026 to May 17th, 2026. This is J&J Gaming’s largest sweepstakes to date, with more cash prizes than ever before.

J&J Gaming and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) recognize the month of March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) each year. The 2026 theme for PGAM is “Caring Communities, Stronger Futures,” focusing on the importance of community and a group approach to spreading awareness and support for problem gambling.  Click here to learn more about some of the warning signs of problem gambling.

The Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship awards four years of free tuition and fees!

J&J Gaming Charity is proud to announce the opening of the 9th annual, Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. Started in 2018, Jim & Kay Jansen and Family started the Scholarship fund to award 100% of tuition and fees for four years of education at St. Anthony High School. The Scholarship has been awarded to six incoming freshmen, per year, who have not previously attended St. Anthony Grade School. To date, the Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship has supported over 60 students in pursuing education excellence at St. Anthony High School.