VGT opens new game design studio

The announcement brings 70 engineering and software development jobs over the next five years. As a leader in the development of casino games, the company’s expansion into Reno providesVGT with a strategiclocation to further expand in the gaming industry.

“Reno offers VGT the business, workforce, educational environment and quality of life that will allow us to grow while providing a pivotal location for our new product development.  We are proud to be a new community member and being part of Reno’s growth,” said Jon Yarbrough – VGT’s CEO.

VGT’s new Reno location has a development area as well as QA testing lab for VGT’s products. The creative environment encourages innovative thinking and design for the newest games on the market. Widely known for the creation of Live-Call Bingo, VGT continues to innovate beyond just the games by creating new revolutionary game environments with new player experiences.

“This is exciting news for our community. High-paying technology jobs are exactly what we need as we work to diversify the economy. VGT, a high-growth technology company, selecting Reno over other potential locations demonstrates that we are competitive for companies like this and have the talent, quality of life and business climate that will drive their success,”  said Mike Kazmierski, CEO at EDAWN.

VGT has its headquarters in Tennessee with locations in Oklahoma, California, Illinois, Mexico and now Nevada.

As part of VGT’s expansion and growth, the company is now hiring numerous positions across the country: Art Managers, Artists, Field Engineers, Networks Engineers, Database & Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, QA Engineers, Statisticians, Technical Writers, Game Designers and more.