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title: 2019 First Quarter Wrap Up For Accel
description: Can you believe that it is already April? It seems like 2019 is flying by even faster than 2018! Based on our first quarter, we know we are in for another exciting year!
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# 2019 First Quarter Wrap Up For Accel
By [Accel Entertainment](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/accel-entertainment)
April 10, 2019
### Posts by Topic
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- [Emily Kiger (7)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/emily-kiger)
- [William Sharp (5)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/william-sharp)
- [Vince Glaviano (5)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/vince-glaviano)
- [Denise McDonald Dorman (3)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/denise-mcdonald-dorman)
- [Jasmin Salaymeh (2)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/jasmin-salaymeh)
- [Mariah Link (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/mariah-link)
- [Lex Boll (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/lex-boll)
- [Tania Guilford (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/tania-guilford)
- [Danielle Grybas (1)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/author/danielle-grybas)
Can you believe that it is already April? It seems like 2019 is flying by even faster than 2018! Based on our first quarter, we know we are in for another exciting year! Here are some of the things we’ve accomplished in the beginning of 2019:
###### Accel by the Numbers
So far in 2019, we’ve added:
- 83 new locations to the Accel Entertainment family
- 389 new video gaming terminals to locations across the state
- 32 new employees to our team, for a total of 581 employees state-wide!
###### Million Dollar Giveaway
This quarter, Accel launched the Million Dollar Giveaway! Throughout 2019, Accel will be giving away multiple prizes totaling $1,000,000 throughout the year! Cash prizes will be awarded throughout 2019 in a variety of ways including daily, weekly, monthly, and more. Multiple participants will also win entry to attend the Million Dollar Giveaway Grand Prize Event, to be held in 2020, where every attendee will win a prize! For more information about the Giveaway and to find out where to enter, visit our new website [aeplayer.com](https://www.aeplayer.com/)!
###### Accel On the Road
This quarter has also been a big one for Accel when it comes to tradeshows. Members of the Accel family visited three different tradeshows so far this year: NATSO Connect, MPACT 2019, and the Nightclub & Bar Show. Plus, we’ve started a new blog to keep track of all our adventures on the road: [Accel Hits the Road](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/accel-hits-the-road-ae-at-trade-shows)!
###### The Winning Ticket
This quarter, we’ve published 32 new blog posts to The Winning Ticket! Here are a couple of our favorites from the past quarter:
- [Accel Year End Wrap Up](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/accel-year-end-wrap-up)
- [Liquor License Roadblocks: Presenting a Case for Your Liquor License](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/liquor-license-roadblocks-presenting-a-case-for-your-liquor-license)
- [Traditional Marketing in Your Bar: Promotion Materials](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/traditional-marketing-in-your-bar-promotional-materials)
- [How Do Illinois Casino Slot Machines Compare with Illinois Video Gaming Terminals?](https://www.accelentertainment.com/blog/how-do-illinois-casino-slot-machines-compare-with-illinois-video-gaming-terminals)
###### Resources
This quarter we’ve also created several new resources for our locations and our players to take advantage of!
We have new downloadable social media graphics:
- [Free Play Slots Graphics for Social Media](https://www.accelentertainment.com/social-media-play-slots-graphics)
- [Free Spring Graphics (2019)](https://www.accelentertainment.com/social-media-spring-graphics)
A new player-focused website for sweepstakes and other promotions: [aeplayer.com](https://www.aeplayer.com/)!
As you can see, 2019 is already off to a great start for Accel! Plus, we can’t wait to celebrate our tenth birthday this summer! Keep up to date with all the latest Accel news here on our website or on our social media channels!
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