BNET Industries

Market Cap:$155.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$131.1M
  • Public
  • US
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Multimedia Games, Inc. is not only a leading gaming technology provider to Native American tribes, charity and commercial bingo operations nationwide, and to domestic and international lotteries, but is also driving the future of gaming technology. The company designs, develops and manufactures video lottery and interactive Class II and Class III gaming systems and games for the Native American, charitable, sweepstakes, promotional, amusement with prize, and international video lottery gaming markets. Recently, Multimedia Games has expanded into two new international and two new domestic markets, and has released more than 100 imaginative and exciting new game titles. Multimedia Games is licensed to use popular slot-style games from two of the three largest slot manufacturers in Las Vegas, WMS Gaming Inc. and Bally Technologies, Inc., as well as from Progressive Gaming International (formerly Mikohn Gaming Corp.). These ventures are proving beneficial as we continue to license titles for the Native American market. Incorporated in Texas in 1991, Multimedia Games has been traded on the NASDAQ Small-Cap Market (MGAM) since 1996, and commenced trading on the NASDAQ National Market System on September 27, 2001. One of the company's most powerful advantages is our proprietary, broadband, multi-channel communications network over which we deliver our Class II and Class III games. Employing combinations of frame relay, intranets, satellite, telephone, Internet and local area...

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Anthony Sanfilippo
Number of Employees 484
Contact Information

206 Wild Basin Rd S

Austin, Texas 78746

multimediagames...

(512) 334-7500

NAICS Code Other Gambling Industries: 713290

Recent Events

  • Multimedia Games Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Revenue of $32.1 Million

    8/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Multimedia Games Reports Amended Credit Agreement

    7/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

multimedia games inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Anthony Sanfilippo President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Clifton E. Lind President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Michael Sanfilippo Anthony President and CEO
Adam Chibib Chief Financial Officer
Brendan O'Conner CTO & Executive Vice President
Brendan O'Connor Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Craig S. Nouis CFO
Ginny Shanks Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Joseph R Enzminger Vice President and Chief Software Architect
Patrick Ramsey Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Randy Cieslewicz CFO
Scott Zinnecker Executive Vice President, Acting Chief Operating Officer
Gary Loebig Executive Vice President, Sales
Gordon T. Sjodin Executive Vice President, Sales & Special Projects
Robert Lannert Executive Vice President
Dirk D. Heinen Senior Vice President, Operations & Development Executive
Howard Chalmers Senior Vice President, Planning & Corp Comm
P. Howard Chalmers Senior Vice President of Planning and Corporate Communications
Steve Greathouse Senior Vice President of Operations for The Mandalay Resort Group
Uri Clinton Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
D. Chris Martin Vice President, Marketing
H. Chuck Wilson Vice President, Game and System Testing
Jefferson C. Lind Vice President of Content and Game Technology
Jerry Floyd Vice President, Native American Sales
L. Danny White Vice President, Manufacturing and Field Services
Nimai C. Malle Vice President, Server Software Architecture
Rodney L. Willyard Vice President, Software Development
Ruby S. Fernandez Vice President, Customer Service
Shannon C. Brooks Vice President and Controller
Troy W. Jungmann Vice President, Database Development
Valerie Siegrist Vice President, Regulatory Compliance & Govt Affairs
Justin A. Orlando Managing Director
Randi Ingram Senior Vice President, Sales, Vice President, North American Sales, Director of Sales, Director of Sales
Dallas Burnett Manager of Compliance
Dennis Tripodi Sales
James A. Bannerot Legal Coordinator

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael J. Maples Chairman
Robert D. Repass Chairman
Emanuel R. Pearlman Board of Directors
John M. Winkelman Board of Directors
Neil Jenkins Board of Directors

Mr. Sanfilippo joined Multimedia Games as President & CEO in June 2008. A highly accomplished and well-respected veteran of the gaming industry, he brings to Multimedia Games more than 20 years' experience with Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest casino company. While at Harrah's, he served as President of the Central and Western Divisions, overseeing the operations of more than two dozen casino and casino-hotel destinations. Mr. Sanfilippo was also part of the senior management team that led the successful integration of numerous gaming companies acquired by Harrah's, including Jack Binion's Horseshoe Casinos, the Grand Casino & Hotel brand, Players International, and Louisiana Downs Racetrack. In addition to his duties as divisional president, Mr. Sanfilippo was also President and Chief Operating Officer for Harrah's New Orleans and a member of the Board of Directors of Jazz Casino Corporation prior to Harrah's acquiring full ownership. He has directed tribal gaming operations in Arizona, California and Kansas, and has held gaming licenses in most states that offer legalized gambling.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Harrah's New Orleans Divisional President Former
Harrah's Corporate Services President Former
Harrah's Corporate Services President, Central Division Former
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. President, Central Division Former
Harrah's New Orleans Chief Operating Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Manager Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Texas Commerce Bank Senior Vice President Former
Texas Commerce Bank Manager Former
The University of Texas at Austin MBA Degrees Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. President and CEO Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Adam D. Chibib was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Multimedia Games in February 2009. Mr. Chibib brings over 18 years of financial management and technology industry experience to the Company, as well as relevant public company experience. Prior to joining us, Mr. Chibib ran a financial consulting practice as a sole proprietor, where he assisted early-stage technology companies with debt and equity fund raising, business model and process improvement implementation, and merger and acquisition advisory services. Mr. Chibib previously served as Chief Financial Officer at NetSpend Corporation (June 2007 - July 2008); as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Internet RIET while also working as a consultant with GrowLabs, LLC (January 2006 - June 2007); as Chief Financial Officer at Tippingpoint Technologies (January 2004 - January 2006); as Chief Financial Officer at Waveset Technologies (April 2003 - December 2003); and as Chief Financial Officer at BroadJump, Inc. (November 1998 - March 2003). In each case he was an integral member of the senior management teams that consistently improved revenues and cash flow and was responsible for all internal operations. In addition, as Controller at Tivoli Systems (February 1997 - January 1999), Mr. Chibib's responsibilities included managing the worldwide accounting and treasury functions of a $1 billion software company. Mr. Chibib has also held various positions, including senior level positions, at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP and Price Waterhouse, LLP. Mr. Chibib received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Tippingpoint Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Netspend Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Tippingpoint Technologies, Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Business Administration Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. CTO & Executive Vice President Current

Brendan M. O Connor became our Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer upon joining us in January 2002 and was elected Executive Vice President in July 2003. From January 2001 until January 2002, Mr. O Connor worked as a technical consultant for us. From 1995 until January 2001, Mr. O Connor was a Senior Software Architect at The Boeing Company s Space and Communications Group, where he led a team that developed software for satellite ground systems. He has over 18 years of experience developing software systems. Mr. O Connor received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from New College of Florida and Master of Arts in Chemistry and Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Current
New College BA In Chemistry Former
The University of Texas at Austin BA in Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. CFO Current
The University of Houston BS in Accounting Former

Ginny Shanks brings to Multimedia Games more than 25 years of marketing experience in gaming entertainment, most recently as Senior Vice President of Brand Management for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., the world's largest casino company and provider of branded casino entertainment. During her time with Harrah's Entertainment, she was responsible for maximizing the value of the company's key strategic brands Caesars, Harrah's, and Horseshoe casinos; the Total Rewards player loyalty program; and the World Series of Poker. In addition to setting overall corporate brand strategy, Ms. Shanks oversaw sports and entertainment marketing, strategic alliances, consumer insights, public relations, and nationwide casino promotions.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President and Chief Software Architect Current

Mr. Ramsey joined Multimedia Games in September 2008, after serving for over six years in various executive and operational positions with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Most recently, Ramsey served as Vice President and Executive Associate to the Vice Chairman at Harrah's corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, where he worked on domestic and international development, design and construction, and sports and entertainment. He has significant slot operation and product experience, having served as Vice President of Slots & Security at Caesars Atlantic City, where he was responsible for maximizing the performance of over 3,000 gaming devices, which generated more than $400 million in annual revenue. In addition to Caesars Atlantic City, he served in executive positions at Harrah's Joliet (Illinois) and Harrah's East Chicago (Indiana), as well as the company's Central Division office in Memphis. Prior to entering the gaming industry, he worked in various roles within the finance industry, and also taught English in South America. He holds a BA in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MBA Former
Harvard University BA In Economics Former

Randy S. Cieslewicz became our Chief Financial Officer in April 2007. On December 1, 2008, Mr. Cieslewicz resigned from the Company effective February 15, 2009. From May 2006 until April 2007, Mr. Cieslewicz served as our Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cieslewicz joined us in March 2002 as Vice President of Tax and Budget and in July 2005, he became our Vice President of Tax, Budget, and Corporate Compliance. Mr. Cieslewicz worked in public accounting from 1994 through 2002, last serving as a Tax Manager for BDO Seidman, LLP. Mr. Cieslewicz received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Sam Houston State University.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. CFO Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Principal Financial Officer Current
Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Business Administration In Accounting Former

Mr. Zinnecker joined us in January 2003 as Vice President of Human Resources. In July of 2005, he became our Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Central Operations. Mr. Zinnecker, who has over 30 years' human resources experience, came to us from Activant Solutions, where he was Vice President of Human Resources. From 1986 to 1997, he was Vice President of Human Resources for KDT Industries, Inc., and its spin-off company, Arrowsmith Technologies, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Executive Vice President, Acting Chief Operating Officer Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Central Operations Former
A. Sheftel and Sons, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Former

Mr. Loebig joined the Company as Vice President for New Market Development in December 1998, and was appointed Executive Vice President of Sales in December 2001. At the Company, Mr. Loebig has been responsible for establishing new market opportunities and managing and maintaining relationships with the Company’s customer base. From 1984 until December 1998, Mr. Loebig served in various capacities at Stuart Entertainment, which does business as Bingo King, a publicly traded company engaged in the manufacture and sale of bingo cards and related equipment and products. At Bingo King, Mr. Loebig began as general sales manager and advanced to the position of Senior Vice President—Market and Product Development. Mr. Loebig received both Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Iowa.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Executive Vice President, Sales Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Interim President & CEO Former
The University of Iowa Bba and Mba Degrees Former

Mr. Sjodin joined Multimedia Games in April 1994 as Vice President of the company's wholly owned subsidiary, MegaBingo, Inc. He is responsible for sales and special projects.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Executive Vice President, Sales & Special Projects Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Arizona State University BS In Liberal Arts Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations & Development Executive Current
Wayport, Inc. Vice President of Operations Former
Wayport, Inc. founder Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President, Planning & Corp Comm Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President of Planning and Corporate Communications Current
Lance Armstrong Foundation President and CEO Former
Chalmers and Co President Former
Multimedia Games, Inc. Management Consultant Former
Chalmers and Co Principal Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations for The Mandalay Resort Group Current
Sage Commission :: Nevada Sage Commission Senior Vice President of Operations for the Mandalay Resort Group Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Director Current
Bally Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Mandalay Resort Group Inc Senior Vice President of Operations Former
Nevada Resort Association Chairman Former
Bally Technologies, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
The Culinary Training Academy Board of Directors Former
University of Missouri-Columbia B.S. In Business Administration Former
University of Missouri Former

Uri Clinton serves as chief legal counsel for all business operations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and licensing in the Legal Affairs Department. Clinton's professional experience includes more than 10 years business and legal experience including six years in the Law Department at Harrah's Entertainment, most recently serving as Vice President of Legal Affairs for its Central Division. In that and earlier positions, he served as business operations and regulatory compliance legal counsel for more than 13 casino/hotels located in seven Native American and commercial gaming jurisdictions. Additionally, he served as lead counsel for several of Harrah's enterprise-wide departments and initiatives, including its National Casino Marketing Air Charter program, Risk Management Department, Corporate Diversity, and the 2004 integration of several Horseshoe branded casinos into the Harrah's corporate structure.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. General Counsel Former
University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A. In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Game and System Testing Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President of Content and Game Technology Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Native American Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing and Field Services Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Server Software Architecture Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Software Development Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Customer Service Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President and Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Database Development Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Vice President, Regulatory Compliance & Govt Affairs Current
B&K Entertainment Former
University of Northern Iowa BA in Communications Former

Justin A. Orlando is a managing director of Dolphin Limited Partnerships, a private investment management firm focused on investing in undervalued public companies across a diverse set of industries. Previously, from 1999 to 2002, Mr. Orlando was a member of the healthcare investment banking group of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated where he was involved in advisory work, financings, and control transactions. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Orlando practiced corporate law with the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. Mr. Orlando received a B.A. in History from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor degree from the Columbia University School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Managing Director Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Columbia University Law School Juris Doctor Degree Former
University of Chicago B.A. In History Former

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales, Vice President, North American Sales, Director of Sales, Director of Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Manager of Compliance Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Legal Coordinator Current
University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former

Mike Maples' impressive background spans over 35 years in the computer industry, including tenure at Microsoft, where he served as Executive Vice President of the Worldwide Products Group, and as a member of the Office of the President, reporting directly to Bill Gates. He is still a Microsoft Ambassador, advising Microsoft on strategic relationships and management initiatives. Prior to joining Microsoft, Maples served as the Director of Software Strategy at IBM. He is currently on the boards of J. D. Edwards & Co., Lexmark Corporation, Mission Critical Software, Motive Communications, Alibre, and Concero.

Organization Position Status
Nexql Corporation Member of The Office of The President Current
Vincera, Inc. Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Chairman Current
Lexmark International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The University of Oklahoma Board of Directors Current
JD Edwards Company Board of Directors Current
Nexql Corporation Board of Directors Current
Lexmark International Middle East Fz LLC Director Current
Sonic Corporation Board of Directors Current
Lexmark Board of Directors Current
Concero Board of Directors Current
The University of Texas Board of Directors Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
Motive Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bluespace Board Director Current
Vincera Software, Inc Member of the Vincera Board of Advisors Current
Alibre, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mission Critical Software Ltd Board of Directors Current
Microsoft Corporation President Former
Microsoft Corporation executive vice president Former
International Business Machines Corporation Director of Software Strategy Former
The Office of The President Board of Directors Former
Microsoft Corporation Director Former
Motive Inc. Director Former
Oklahoma University MBA. Former
Oklahoma City University Master of Business Administration Former
Oklahoma City University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
Oklahoma University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
The University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Former
Microsoft Corporation member Former

Organization Position Status
Motion Computing, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Westlake Securities, LLC. Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Chairman Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BindView Development Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ross Technologies CFO Former
Motion Computing, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
TL Ventures Partner Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Science In Accounting Former

Mr. Pearlman has been a director since October 2006, and is a member of our Strategic Review and Compensation committees. He has more than 20 years of experience in the investment community. Mr. Pearlman is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Liberation Investment Group, a New York-based investment management firm. Prior to founding Liberation, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Vornado Operating Corporation. For 14 years, Mr. Pearlman ran Gemini Partners, which specialized in strategic block investing and financial consulting. His experience in the gaming industry includes consulting to Jackpot Enterprises and to Bally Entertainment Corporation, where he advised the company on its business and financial activities. Mr. Pearlman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Duke University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vornado Operating Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Duke University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

John M. Winkelman has been a director of ours since August 2000. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Winkelman was the Chief Executive Officer of Viejas Casino and Turf Club, a casino owned and operated by the Viejas Tribe located in San Diego County, California. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. Winkelman was the Economic Development Advisor to the Viejas Tribal Council. Mr. Winkelman has worked extensively with Native American enterprises for the past 20 years, with a primary focus on tribal gaming and related economic development. Mr. Winkelman received a B.A. in Law and a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, formerly Western State University.

Organization Position Status
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viejas Casino Chief Executive Officer Former
Viejas Casino Officer Former
Native American Former
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former

Neil E. Jenkins has been a director of ours since October 2006. Since 2000, Mr. Jenkins has been an Executive Vice President, Secretary and the General Counsel for Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded industrial products company. Beginning in 1974, Mr. Jenkins began working in labor relations for Bally Manufacturing Corporation, and continued in the legal department, rising to the position of General Counsel, a capacity he served in from 1985 until 1992. In 1993, Mr. Jenkins became a member of Bally Gaming International s Executive Team, where he helped coordinate business development, legal, and licensing matters for Bally Manufacturing s gaming industry spin-off. Mr. Jenkins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Brown University, a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a Master of Science degree in Financial Markets from the Center for Law & Financial Markets at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
Lawson Products, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Multimedia Games, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lawson Products, Inc. Secretary Current
Lawson Products, Inc. General Counsel Former
Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former
Illinois Institute of Technology Master of Science Former
Brown University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science Former

Executive News

  • Multimedia Games Amends Credit Agreement

    Business Wire - 7/23/09 - View Story

  • Multimedia Games` First Community Gaming Product Installed at Oklahoma`s Largest Gaming Venue

    Reuters - 6/29/09 - View Story

  • Multimedia Games First Community Gaming Product Installed at Oklahomas Largest Gaming Venue

    Business Wire - 6/29/09 - View Story

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     MGAM $5.71 +0.46 (8.76% )
Average Volume 153,976
Shares Outstanding 27.08M
Market Cap 154.6M
Year High 6.35
Year Low 1.55
Earnings Per Share -0.45
P/E Ratio -12.69
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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