Steve Cushing
Senior Product Manager at Konami Gaming, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Algird Kapacinskas
I worked closely with Steve for several years at the Casino at the Downs, and Caesars Indiana. I found him to be honest, intelligent, and fun to work with. He is a fine person and quite talented in all phases of casino management and promotions. Steve is a very people oriented manager who always looked at new ways to increase sales thru motivating his team. Steve has a deep love for the gaming business and provided much needed experience to a casino expansion plan we were working on in Albuquerque, NM and opening a new casino in Louisville. I recommend Steve to anyone needing casino, management consulting, or promotional expertise. Steve deserves thumbs up!!!!
Algird Kapacinskas
I worked closely with Steve for several years at the Casino at the Downs, and Caesars Indiana. I found him to be honest, intelligent, and fun to work with. He is a fine person and quite talented in all phases of casino management and promotions. Steve is a very people oriented manager who always looked at new ways to increase sales thru motivating his team. Steve has a deep love for the gaming business and provided much needed experience to a casino expansion plan we were working on in Albuquerque, NM and opening a new casino in Louisville. I recommend Steve to anyone needing casino, management consulting, or promotional expertise. Steve deserves thumbs up!!!!
Algird Kapacinskas
I worked closely with Steve for several years at the Casino at the Downs, and Caesars Indiana. I found him to be honest, intelligent, and fun to work with. He is a fine person and quite talented in all phases of casino management and promotions. Steve is a very people oriented manager who always looked at new ways to increase sales thru motivating his team. Steve has a deep love for the gaming business and provided much needed experience to a casino expansion plan we were working on in Albuquerque, NM and opening a new casino in Louisville. I recommend Steve to anyone needing casino, management consulting, or promotional expertise. Steve deserves thumbs up!!!!
Algird Kapacinskas
I worked closely with Steve for several years at the Casino at the Downs, and Caesars Indiana. I found him to be honest, intelligent, and fun to work with. He is a fine person and quite talented in all phases of casino management and promotions. Steve is a very people oriented manager who always looked at new ways to increase sales thru motivating his team. Steve has a deep love for the gaming business and provided much needed experience to a casino expansion plan we were working on in Albuquerque, NM and opening a new casino in Louisville. I recommend Steve to anyone needing casino, management consulting, or promotional expertise. Steve deserves thumbs up!!!!
Experience
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Konami Gaming, Inc.
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Mar 2020 - Present
Manage all VLT and specialty slot markets including Historical Horse Racing, New York Lottery, and Class 2. Manage all VLT and specialty slot markets including Historical Horse Racing, New York Lottery, and Class 2.
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Scientific Games/Bally Technologies
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Reno, Nevada Area
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Senior Product Manager
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Dec 2008 - Aug 2019
Provide support for Business Development by introducing new product to lottery agencies for both Bally and WMS. Work with Product Development, Project Management, and Sales prior to the release of video titles. I am responsible for all Product Management Video Lottery Terminals within the company. Over 20,000 units and growing since position created in 2009. Territories currently include the United States and Canada. Communicate within the company and Lotteries concerning change and/or revisions that may affect all/or certain jurisdictions concerning product. In addition, I am responsible for researching current trends within the video lottery market.
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Product Manager
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Mar 2007 - Dec 2008
Product Managed IGT firmware, EZ Pay and Advantage Engineers for all slot related “Guaranteed Play” product versions. Lead strategy meetings for IGT roll out of all Walker Digital products.Planned and coordinated all IGT trade show “Guaranteed Play” products in house. Product Managed IGT firmware, EZ Pay and Advantage Engineers for all slot related “Guaranteed Play” product versions. Lead strategy meetings for IGT roll out of all Walker Digital products.Planned and coordinated all IGT trade show “Guaranteed Play” products in house.
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Atronic Americas
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Scottsdale Arizona
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Product Manager-Merchandise
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Jul 2002 - Mar 2007
Placed and Maintained test slot machines throughout the country for market research.Planned, ordered and installed merchandise for numerous trade shows in North America and Europe.Provide input to Arts department regarding all graphic art for merchandise items.Participate in brainstorming sessions on how to market new slot product.Involved in weekly strategy meetings on how to create “fresh” marketing look to existing slot product in the field resulting in increased lifespan of slot games Placed and Maintained test slot machines throughout the country for market research.Planned, ordered and installed merchandise for numerous trade shows in North America and Europe.Provide input to Arts department regarding all graphic art for merchandise items.Participate in brainstorming sessions on how to market new slot product.Involved in weekly strategy meetings on how to create “fresh” marketing look to existing slot product in the field resulting in increased lifespan of slot games
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The Downs at Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
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Slot Manager
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May 1999 - Jul 2002
Wrote policy and procedure for Slot Attendants in accordance to New Mexico State gaming laws.Hired and trained all slot personnel prior and after grand opening of casino.Arranged all scheduling of slot personnel.Handled all large-scale player disputes on the slot floor.Participated in advertising and marketing strategy meetings. Wrote policy and procedure for Slot Attendants in accordance to New Mexico State gaming laws.Hired and trained all slot personnel prior and after grand opening of casino.Arranged all scheduling of slot personnel.Handled all large-scale player disputes on the slot floor.Participated in advertising and marketing strategy meetings.
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Slot Manager
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1997 - 1999
Hired and trained slot department employees for grand opening.Participated in the writing of policies and procedures for slot employees. Responsible for the daily function of nearly 3000 slot machines. Hired and trained slot department employees for grand opening.Participated in the writing of policies and procedures for slot employees. Responsible for the daily function of nearly 3000 slot machines.
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Education
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Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications/Marketing -
Black Hawk College
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies