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J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC announced today that it completed the purchase of Golden Entertainment, Inc.’s Montana distributed gaming operations, following receipt of all necessary approvals and licenses from the Gambling Control Division of the Montana Department of Justice.  Headquartered in Illinois and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), J&J Ventures Gaming is a national leader in distributed gaming and amusements operations, now servicing nearly 4,000 locations in several jurisdictions after its Montana acquisition.

J&J Gaming supports the American Gaming Association (AGA) in its annual recognition of Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM) in September. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the AGA supporting Responsible Gaming Education and providing assistance to gaming patrons across the nation. J&J Gaming supports our establishments and their patrons by providing useful tools inside the gaming room including our responsible gaming cards, posters and social media assets to promote the cause.

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. 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.

Robert Willenborg joins the American Gaming Association Board of Directors J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC is proud to announce the addition of Robert (Bob) Willenborg, CEO of J&J Gaming to the American Gaming Association (AGA) Board of Directors. J&J Gaming is the first distributed gaming route operator to hold an AGA board member seat. Bob and J&J Gaming strive to move

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J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC, an Illinois based leader in distributed gaming and amusements operations which is majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), announces further expansion into the Western United States as they enter into an agreement to acquire Golden Entertainment’s distributed gaming segment. Golden Entertainment, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, has nearly 1,100 locations combined in Nevada and Montana and are known for creating world-class experiences for the past 20 years. With this purchase, J&J now serves nearly 4,500 locations in gaming and amusements.

J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC is honored to announce its recognition in the 2023 Inc. Magazine issue of their Regional Series list for fastest-growing private companies in America.
It is an impressive feat for J&J Gaming to be named 104 of 202 in the Midwest category for this year’s list in such a rapidly growing market. The Inc. Regionals list honors privately owned businesses and their leaders within their home region for innovative achievements and for creating sustainable growth and opportunity.