Pleasantville, NJ (July 16, 2004) AC Coin & Slot, exclusive distributor of IGT gaming devices in Atlantic City and the Caribbean, and one of the country's leading slot machine manufacturers and casino supply companies, has named Christopher G. Strano to the position of Vice President of Sales. Mr. Strano will be responsible for overseeing the company's overall sales endeavors and managing its national sales staff.

“We're delighted to welcome Chris to AC Coin & Slot,” says Jason Seelig, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Pleasantville, NJ-based company. “With his sales and leadership ability, as well as a keen sense of forward planning, we believe he will be a terrific asset to the company and to our sales team.”

Prior to joining AC Coin & Slot, Mr. Strano was Director of Marketing for Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., where he was responsible for all North American products, marketing programs, and sales for all direct to consumer, education, and ecommerce businesses. He has also served as Director of Marketing for Universal Studios, Inc., retail division, where he designed and implemented national and grass-roots marketing programs to support and drive retail store sales. Prior to Universal, Mr. Strano worked for Contemporary Marketing, Inc., a division of Clear Channel, Inc., where he led brand activation and product launch campaigns on a national and grass-roots level for major consumer package good companies such as Coca-Coal and Kraft Foods.

He holds an MBA from Drexel University's LeBow School of Business and a BS in Communications from Trenton State College.

He is a resident of West Deptford, New Jersey, where he resides with his wife and two children.