Located in Greenville, N.C., Grover Gaming is a software development and design company with offices and distribution facilities in nine states. Specializing in electronic gaming in the US and Canada, Grover Gaming has evolved from a small gaming firm that was founded in 2003 into a 350-person operation. Focused on building a strong foundation of passionate people, effective processes and superior products, the company creates innovative and entertaining gaming experiences for an ever-changing industry. Its efforts have been recognized in the business world, where Grover Gaming has been a multiyear recipient of Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 award, ranking #194 in 2020.

Since 2003, CEO Garrett Blackwelder’s primary vision has focused on building a strong foundation of people, processes, and products. That vision continues, thanks to a growing team of dedicated employees and their desire to create innovative and entertaining gaming experiences for an ever-changing industry. The company’s dedication to customer service, adaptability, and a diverse range of products has solidified its position as a global leader in the electronic gaming industry.

Grover Gaming is privately-owned and offers the perfect balance between creativity and professionalism in a collaborative setting that promotes fun and healthy lifestyles for its employees. Its on-site gym, open coffee bar, and comfortable employee lounge areas help to foster communication and problem-solving among a rapidly expanding team of talented individuals. This open environment provides an excellent opportunity for employees to develop new skills and roles as they continue to grow. The core values expected of each employee - Passion, Adaptability, Reliability, and Teamwork - are reflected in every gaming product and experience the company delivers.

Taking Video Gaming to New Heights

Grover Gaming has become the only manufacturer to receive certification for an electronic pull-tab cabinet in the state of Kentucky. This certification will enable Grover to begin placing these pull-tab style cabinets all across the Bluegrass State. Compliance tests were conducted on Grover’s Nitro 43” cabinet by its licensed distributor Eclipse, a prominent US games manufacturer. Eclipse’s Compliance Testing team is based in Solon, Ohio and Grover passed its testing standards on all counts.

Fixed-base electronic pull-tab devices recently became legal in Kentucky pursuant to the passing of legislation 820 KAR 1:032. The 820 KAR bill ensured that the Kentucky Department of Charitable Gaming establishes proper standards for pull-tab construction, distribution, electronic pull-tabs and rules of play. Grover Gaming develops game content, software and systems for lotteries and charitable organizations across ten states. These include New Hampshire, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Louisiana, Virginia and Ohio.

Grover Gaming's State-of-the-Art Facility

Grover Gaming completed the transition of its design and development teams into its new state of the art building which was recently completed behind its existing location. According to Garrett Blackwelder, President of Grover Gaming and its sister company, Banilla Games, the existing facility was literally bursting at the seams! Grover Gaming has hired over thirty new employees since July of 2013 and they needed more space for them. About half of those new employees have moved to Greenville from other states. The new facility is pretty much just for the design and development teams which include game, web, and application developers, artists, and sound engineers. There is an awful lot of talent in that building.

The new addition actually includes two buildings, each with high tech solar cell panels covering the roofs. The interior spaces were designed with the help of the creative department that works in the space. The new building includes a collaborative open work space, conference rooms, a drawing and art resource room, an upstairs kitchen and relaxation space complete with a pool table, and a gym and fitness area that would make any health club proud. Additionally, “Café de Grover” anchors the corner of the large work space providing a gourmet coffee shop on site.

Grover Gaming designs, manufactures and produces software for regulated gaming products and is a leading provider of charitable gaming software solutions in Virginia, New Hampshire, Mississippi, and Kentucky. The company is very excited to be a part of the current expansion of regulated gaming in the United States and they are also developing products for existing European markets. They have been fortunate in that their products have proven to be very popular in these markets. I am proud to say that their success in these markets is due to the hard work and dedication of the extremely talented people in this building!”

Using software from Grover, Banilla Games produces games for various markets such as electronic skill games for the Coin Operated Amusement Machine program which is regulated by the Georgia Lottery. The company currently doesn't produce anything for use in North Carolina, but this is their home, and has enjoyed working and growing right here in Greenville.

Garrett Blackwelder | CEO

"Grover Gaming’s vast catalog of themes, innovative game design, and dedication to customer support has positioned us perfectly for Class II gaming."