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J&J Gaming is pleased to announce new updates to its Player PAYBACK® rewards program! We are boosting the player experience and patrons can now earn more with their points than ever before! Player PAYBACK® has been enhanced to provide participating patrons with more check-in opportunities. Across 1,500 participating J&J Gaming locations, patrons can now check-in every 30 minutes, up to 8 x/day! In addition, point values on the J&J store, only accessible through the Player PAYBACK® rewards program, have now been lower. Making it even easier for patrons to redeem items, and bring locations more foot traffic!

Robert Willenborg joins the American Gaming Association Board of Directors J&J Gaming, LLC is proud to announce the addition of Robert (Bob) Willenborg, CEO of J&J Gaming to the American Gaming Association (AGA) Board of Directors. J&J Gaming is the first distributed gaming route operator to hold an AGA board member seat. Bob and J&J Gaming strive to move the

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J&J Gaming announces its first sweepstakes for 2023: The Level Up Challenge kicks off April 4th and will award over $265,000 to more than 760 winners at participating locations!

By completing a check-in on the Player PAYBACK® kiosk April 4th through May 20th, patrons automatically earn an entry into the giveaway! Patrons are encouraged to keep checking in at locations to earn more entries and more chances to win! At the completion of the sweepstakes, one participant from each participating location will win $300.

J&J Gaming, LLC, an Illinois based leader in distributed gaming and amusements operations which is majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), announces further expansion into the Western United States as they enter into an agreement to acquire Golden Entertainment’s distributed gaming segment. Golden Entertainment, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, has nearly 1,100 locations combined in Nevada and Montana and are known for creating world-class experiences for the past 20 years. With this purchase, J&J now serves nearly 4,500 locations in gaming and amusements.

J&J Gaming, LLC is honored to announce its recognition in the 2023 Inc. Magazine issue of their Regional Series list for fastest-growing private companies in America.
It is an impressive feat for J&J Gaming to be named 104 of 202 in the Midwest category for this year’s list in such a rapidly growing market. The Inc. Regionals list honors privately owned businesses and their leaders within their home region for innovative achievements and for creating sustainable growth and opportunity.

Apply to receive one of six, four-year scholarships to St. Anthony High School as an incoming Freshman!

The purpose of the Jim & Kay Jansen scholarship is to continue to broaden the appeal of St. Anthony High School culture and curriculum throughout South Central Illinois. Download the application here or at stanthony.com.