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2023 issue III
W H AT ’S IN SIDE : Ring in the Riches - Largest giveaway yet Player PAYBACK® repeats global recognition J&J Gaming named one of the fastest-growing companies in America J&J Gaming expands into Montana J&J acquires JHey Enterprises J&J's commitment to responsible gaming NADO tournament brings $243,000 in payouts
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Largest giveaway and grand prizes yet! Ring in the Riches will award our largest Grand Prize and total sweepstakes award EVER with over $375,000 in total prizes across 1,000+ participating locations! Your patrons can now enter to win our Ring in the Riches sweepstakes till December 17th at participating locations! With over 1,000+ participating J&J locations to choose from, we now have more winners and are bringing in more foot traffic than ever before! J&J’s Player PAYBACK® rewards program is always providing chances for your patrons to WIN BIG! With more patrons joining than ever, now is the time to join the #1 loyalty program preferred by patrons! To learn more about Ring in the Riches and Player PAYBACK® visit jjventures.com/ring-in-the-riches.
Must be 21. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) automatic entry per day. See official rules for details at www.jjventures.com. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).
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$375,000 in total prizes!
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Player PAYBACK® repeats global awards recognition The Global Gaming Awards has shortlisted J&J’s Player PAYBACK® for Customer Loyalty Program of the Year two years in a row! J&J Gaming thanks its partnering locations and valued patrons for making this recognition possible. With their enthusiasm and support, Player PAYBACK® can continue building on its success as the #1 loyalty program patrons prefer. J&J Gaming and Player PAYBACK® remain committed to providing patrons more chances to WIN BIG with new prizes and sweepstakes, at our expanding 1,600+ participating locations
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J&J Gaming lands #2580 on Inc. 5000 list FAST E S T- G RO W IN G PR I VATE COMPA N I E S I N A M ERI C A
J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC is honored to announce that it has received further recognition by Inc. Magazine and has been listed in the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. 5000 list recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in America and J&J Gaming has been named number 2,580 of 5000 for the 2023 award year. J&J was previously honored in the Inc. Magazine Regional Series as #104 of 202 in the Midwest category for the fastestgrowing private companies in America. "To be further recognized by Inc. Magazine in their 5000 series brings great satisfaction and reward to the J&J Gaming team. We are truly dedicated to the industry and our gaming partners. This award honors the hard work and persistent growth our team members are pursuing day-in and day-out. Our dedication and diligence for reliable service, innovative ideas, and our pursuit of expansion will continue steadfast, ensuring the success of our partner locations” says CEO, Bob Willenborg. The Inc. 5000 list honors privately owned businesses and their leaders across the entire US for innovative achievements and for creating sustainable growth and opportunity. See the list at inc.com/inc5000/2023
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J&J Gaming completes purchase of Montana distributed gaming operations from Golden Entertainment J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC ("J&J Gaming") announced
“Oaktree has enjoyed working with J&J’s management
September 13th, 2023 that it completed the purchase
team to establish the largest revenue-generating
of Golden Entertainment, Inc.’s Montana distributed
distributed gaming operator in North America,” said
gaming operations, following receipt of all necessary
David Quick, Managing Director and Assistant Portfolio
approvals and licenses from the Gambling Control
Manager in Oaktree’s Special Situations Group. “We
Division of the Montana Department of Justice.
are excited to see J&J expand its national distributed gaming footprint into another respected jurisdiction.”
Headquartered in Illinois and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), J&J Gaming is a national leader in distributed gaming and amusements operations, now servicing nearly 4,000 locations in several jurisdictions after its Montana acquisition. As previously announced, J&J Gaming’s agreement to acquire Golden Entertainment’s distributed gaming operations in Nevada remains pending while the parties seek regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. “Our values and commitment to service align perfectly with Golden Entertainment’s and the distributed gaming business it built in Montana,” said J&J Gaming CEO, Bob Willenborg. He added, "Operations will continue in Montana under the Golden Route Operations name."
We welcome all Montana employees and customers with great honor, and look forward to a promising future and the continued opportunities that this acquisition will bring. BOB W I L L E N BORG CEO, J&J Gaming
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J&J Gaming acquires JHey Enterprises J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC, the leading Terminal Operator in Illinois, announced on September 1, 2023 its acquisition of substantially all assets of JHey Enterprises LLC, a terminal operator with locations in the Northern Illinois area. JHey is a proud, family-operated terminal operator with expertise in providing top-level services to gaming cafes, bars, and restaurants. “Getting to work alongside another family-operated Terminal Operator is a rarity. The values and efforts of JHey Enterprises and their team members are a true testament to their success. The Owner, Jim Heyman, has built and founded his company on a service that provides for small businesses in Northern Illinois and we are prepared to provide the standard Jim and his team have put in place for their locations,” said J&J Gaming CEO, Bob Willenborg. “Since our start in the video gaming industry, our partnered establishments have found great success with our service and industry experts. We are proud to now work with J&J Gaming, an operator with great history, offerings, and vision for the future of the industry,” stated Mr. Heyman, Owner of JHey Enterprises LLC.
We are proud to now work with J&J Gaming, an operator with great history, offerings, and vision for the future of the industry. JI M H E Y M A N Owner, JHey Enterprises LLC
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Our commitment to responsible gaming education J&J once again joined the American Gaming Association in its support of Responsible Gaming Education during the month of September. We encourage all of our partnered locations and their patrons to continue to have fun and PLAY SMART! J&J Gaming provides resources and materials to promote responsible gaming in your establishment.
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Visit jjventures.com/gaming-establishment-resources for materials.
Must be 21. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).
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J&J Amusements Player Rewards Program awards $250,000+ BULL SHO OT ER EURO PE 2 0 24
The Dart & Pool League season has now ended and it did not disappoint! The J&J Player Rewards Program hosted the Southern Market finales in Effingham, IL and the Northern Market finales in Gilberts, IL, where a combined total of 500 Pool and Dart players competed. Between the two programs there was a total of $250,000+ paid out during the season. It was the largest payout and participation in 13 seasons of the Player Rewards Program. There is still plenty of time to get involved. We look forward to the next PRP Finale where we anticipate record breaking numbers again. Get involved with a league in your area by visiting www.leagues.jjventures.com.
NADO’s exclusive Bull Shooter Europe event is approaching! This Spring, players will have a chance to win a trip to the European Bullshooter in Salou, Spain. The trip will consist of 3 days of sightseeing in Europe and 4 days of tournament competition. The tournament is scheduled for April 25-28, 2024 and NADO is the only way you can qualify for the tournament. NADO Gold Rush and Daily Remote Tournaments (NDRT) continue to see success with increases in participating players each week. NADO also has the Spectacular Saturday events with $3,000 added once every 3 months along with the Victory Ranked Series (VRS) Tournaments. NADO is excited to continue offering remote league play every day except Saturday. Check www.NADO.net or facebook.com/ NADORewards for more info.
WA N T TO A DD A N OT HER F O RM O F E XC ITEMENT A ND RE V E NUE TO YO UR LO C AT I O N?
Contact J&J Amusements to get started with leagues!
Pictured: Staff and players before play begins during National Anthem.
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4th Annual NADO Continental Tournament brings $243,000 in payouts! The North American Dart Organization (NADO) just completed its 2022-23 Season Continental Finale Tournament in Indianapolis where there were 20 different operators and almost 800 dart players
These players were also awarded a total of $13,461.60 in the Ton 80 Club and $47,790.89 in the Bonus Pool. Overall, they took home $102,182.49 with 21 players earning $1000 or more at the event.
competing for a share of the $243,000+! The NADO program generated a total of $1,250,000+ in payouts across all platforms in its 4th season. This was a record-breaking year for players and payouts. We are proud of all of the J&J dart players that competed in the 2022-23 NADO Continental Finale. J&J Amusements had 183 players that took home prize money from the tournament, totaling over $40,930!
Players are already working feverishly to attain points with Season 5 underway. Players still have plenty of time to reach their caps for next year’s event. As participation continues to grow, we expect even higher player numbers and payouts next year bringing players more to win big!
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Pictured: Top J&J Amusements prize winners at the NADO Continental Finale Tournament.
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Upcoming dart tournament events: BULLSHOOTER REGIONAL December 1-3, 2023 Phoenix, AZ
BULLSHOOTER REGIONAL January 5-7, 2024 Houston, TX NDA REGIONAL January 5-7, 2024 La Crosse, WI BULLSHOOTER REGIONAL January 12-14, 2024 Lynnwood, WA BULLSHOOTER REGIONAL February 2-4, 2024 Pittsburgh, PA INDIANA STATE DART TOURNAMENT February 22-25, 2024 (Qualifying period ends 12/31/23) Inidanapolis, IN
Contact J&J Amusements, follow us on Facebook or visit leagues.jjventures.com for details.
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Donations gathered for Giving Tuesday On Giving Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, J&J Ventures offices across the country participated in collecting donations for a local charity of their choosing! The items collected included: clothing, toys, books, gift wrap, food, household items and monetary donations. We appreciate our employees for participating in our third annual Giving Tuesday donation and helping to make it a success! We were able to provide donations to over 10 different charities across the United States.
Local charities included: Animal Welfare League Antioch Traveling Closet Bloomington Salvation Army Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Evansville, IN Salvation Army FISH Christmas Store - Effingham Goodwill Kankakee Salvation Army Princeton Food Bank St. John's Breadline The Giving Place Toys for Tots
J&J Ventures has always been passionate about donating and giving back to our communities. We support veteran and fraternal organizations, local high schools, colleges, and hospitals, as well as our Jim & Kay Jansen Scholarship funds each year. For more information on how J&J Ventures gives back, please visit jjventures.com/giving-back .
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