Progressive Gaming Announces the Expansion of Its Race and Sports Operations

LAS VEGAS—-Progressive Gaming International Corporation , a leading provider of systems and technology used in the gaming industry worldwide, announced today that it is has appointed Rich Baccellieri as Sports Product Specialist and has received approval for Rapid Bet Live by The Gaming Board for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

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Thu, March 15th, 2007

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