Synergy Blue names Amanda Vance as new CEO

March 31, 2021
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Chairwoman of Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians to lead arcade-style casino game maker.

Synergy Blue, a Las Vegas-based provider of arcade-style casino games, on Wednesday officially named Amanda Vance as CEO.

Vance took over the position earlier this month after founder and CEO Georg Washington resigned.

Synergy Blue is majority-owned by the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, a tribe located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California.

Vance is the Tribal Chairwoman.

Synergy Blue’s products are placed in six countries, and are in multiple states in the US.

The company currently offers 26 game titles, plus customized hardware and service window applications. According to officials, Synergy Blue designs its games to have eye-catching, arcade hardware to attract new and younger players.

The game library includes mobile-style connect three and matching games, an arcade driver, an arcade shooting game and more.

“Our industry has faced a lot of challenges over the past year and, with that, we have seen a lot of change happening,” Vance said in a statement. “However, the demand for innovative casino games and experiences has not slowed down, so neither has Synergy Blue. As CEO, I look forward to continuing the company’s momentum and to driving the further development of new and exciting arcade-style gambling experiences for the next generation of gamblers.”

The company was founded in 2013.

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