Contact Us at Next Generaton Gaming
 Sales Inquiriesinfo@nggamingllc.comOffice: 701-532-3111 Scroll down for NGG's Salespeople contact information. Mailing Address9570 42nd St. S. Fargo, ND 58104 E-Tab Technical Issues Evening & Night, please emailsupport@nggamingllc.comE-Tab Technical Issues during the day, please call your technician listed below.Lead Technician ... Tanner Kirkeide 218-770-1827Fargo and Southeast ND ... Ryan Sunram 701-371-5171Grand Forks and Northeast ND ... Dustin Fincher 218-275-3135Devils Lake and North Central ND ... Lucas Callahan 701-426-1423Minot and Northwest ND ... Sean Gallier 701-240-9222Bismark and Central ND ... Brad Stark 701-595-9866Bismark and Central ND ... Eddie Allan 701-320-7411 |
Meet The NGG Team
Michael Lorz : Owner
I have been in the gaming industry in ND for 20 years now. I found out early in my career that this is the industry for me. My passion for this industry is watching charities grow and give back. To see the local baseball team, get new uniforms, or to see a soccer complex get built, makes it all worth it to me. I work with everyone involved in the organization, from the board members, gaming managers and site managers, to the gaming employees. I love who I work with, and I love the customers that I have, and now call friends. Many days, you will find me traveling across North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, or Wyoming striving to get out to all sites and see as many people as I can.
I currently live in Oxbow with my wife Stephanie, and my three beautiful children Reagan, Grayson, and Lillian. If you know me, you know that Next Generation Gaming is a family first company. I love watching dance recitals, plays, hockey games, basketball, golf, and football or anything else that my kids are involved in. As you also may know about me, I love being outdoors hunting, fishing, golfing, and playing with the kids. There are many things in my life that drive me, and family and the outdoors are a couple of them.
Next Generation Gaming is a member of Allied Charities of Minnesota and I also sit on the North Dakota Gaming Advisory Board. As a company, we try to stay up on the current events in all our markets, so we can pass along the best knowledge possible to our customers. We do not know everything, and what we do not know, we will find out for you. We strive every day to be the best for our customers and to put customer service as our top priority. You will find our team out and about talking to you, not just dropping off product. We want to know what your needs are, and we will work together to make your organization make the most money possible, in order to fulfill your mission, vision, and values.
At Next Generation Gaming, we live by our visons, and values. Our Three P’s, as we call it, are People, Passion, and Purpose. And we LIVE to provide Loyalty, Integrity, Values, and Excellence.
Anytime you want to contact me, I can be reached by phone at my Cell 701-371-0457, Office 701-532-3111 or by email at mike.l@nggamingllc.com.
Jay O'Connor : Vice President
I joined Mike Lorz and the NG Gaming team in February of 2017.
I was born and raised in New Rockford ND My parents still currently live and operate a small cattle farm west of New Rockford. After Graduating from high school, I attended MSU-Bottineau and Mayville State University. I earned a degree in elementary education as well as a minor in physical education. After teaching in two different school districts, I decided to join the charitable gaming industry. I currently live in Mayville with my wife, Mindy, and two children, Kennedy and Kellen. Both kids enjoy sports as well as many outdoor activities. My favorite pastimes are fishing, sports, and spending time with my family.
Working with charities daily to grow and run smoothly is my #1 goal. Next Generation Gaming takes pride in making sure all our customers, big or small, get the same attention to all their gaming needs. If you need anything, please call or email me.
I joined Next Generation Gaming in October of 2017. Over the last 5+ years, I have enjoyed being part of a wonderful team that isn’t afraid to take on any task. Customer service is a huge priority for me and our whole team. Whether we are fixing issues at a current location or installing a new site, customer service and uptime are top priorities.
Before starting with Next Gaming, I lived in Eden, SD and worked eight years with Green Iron Equipment as an Integrated Solutions Specialist. I currently live in Fargo with my wife Bobbi and two children Parker(8) and Haddie(6). Away from work, I enjoy spending time in the great outdoors with family and friends.
I take great pride in this wonderful company and realize that none of it would be possible without our great customers.
Perry Piatz : Sales Manager-North Dakota
My territory primarily began along the I-94 corridor and south, with a few stops just north of it. Now, I am excited to be heading up our ND sales division and continuing to provide the best service in North Dakota! Next Generation Gaming has a great team of employees and Mike is a great person to work for and with.
I have been working in the gaming industry with NG Gaming for 6+ years. Before that, I worked for several years in sales in the beverage industry. I am a Minnesota native, having grown up and graduated from high school in Walker and then from college at MSUM in Moorhead. I now reside in Moorhead with my wife and two daughters. I spend a lot of my time in the great outdoors, traveling to Walker and around the beautiful state of Minnesota.
I pride myself on hard work and top-notch customer service. I put dependability and my customer relationships as a top priority. I sincerely look forward to meeting you and helping you in your gaming needs.
For the last eight years, I have been fortunate to be with NG Gaming, but have extensive experience in the gaming industry that began in 1992 working for the UND Athletic Club in Grand Forks. In 1994, I started my own gaming equipment repair business, PM Services. Additionally, I worked as a salesman for Borchert Distributing, LLC. for seven years.
My wife and I love to spend time at our lake cabin along with our adult children, grand-children, and great-granddaughter. I love to go fishing, boating, and 4-wheeling.
I really enjoy working with my customers and am always happy to help you with any of your gaming needs. If you need anything, I’m just a phone call or email, Fincher2@hotmail.com, away!
Michelle Welder : Electronic Billing
With over 31 years of gaming experience working as an auditor in the Gaming Division for the state, I joined the NG Gaming team in August 2018.
Originally from a small town in southwestern North Dakota (Mott), I currently reside in Bismarck. I am a CPA (retired) and do the billing and reporting for the electronic pull tabs for NGG. One of the perks of my position is that it allows me to continue to interact with gaming managers, accounting personnel for organizations, and Grover Gaming personnel. I’ve had a long-standing passion for the charitable gaming industry and its people. I’m finding it very interesting being on the “other side” of gaming and involved in the electronic pull tab activity.
In addition to being the proud mother of two children, I am an avid pinochle player and have conducted tournaments in Las Vegas for players from all over the United States and participate in state and local tournaments.
Shane Piatz : Warehouse Manager
Kari Lindblom - MN Sales & Marketing
I have over 20 years of experience in the charitable gaming industry… the last 3 years as a charitable gaming salesperson for NGG. Before that I was a charitable gaming manager for several years, managing several gaming sites. I even got my start as a blackjack dealer. I have a passion for working in charitable gambling and know the most important thing is that we are here to help our communites.
I am a U.S. Army veteran of two deployments and a lifetime member of the VFW, as well as a member of AmVets. I have also been able to serve our local communities by being active with the Boys and Girls Club, as a board member. I’m excited to bring my experience and knowledge to team NGG. My goal is to provide great customer service to organizations in Minnesota and help you become even more successful. I am looking forward to meeting you all and helping any way I can.
Brad Stark - Service Technician
I have been with NG gaming for almost 4 years. I enjoy my work as an E-tab service technician and also my experiences with all our wonderful customers that I have met along the way.
I live in Bismarck and during my spare time, I enjoy the outdoors, by snowboarding or going to the lake.
Tanner Kirkeide - Head Service Technician
I began working for Next Generation Gaming at the beginning of 2020 as a service technician. I really enjoyed working on site with our customers to install, train and maintain our E-tab machines and systems. Now, as Head Technician, I am providing daily support and resources to ensure that all of our service techs will be the best team in the electronic pull tab business. I also manage our electronic pull tab hardware and parts inventory, making sure our technicians have the parts and hardware needed to keep our customers downtime to a minimum.
I am originally from Herman MN, where I met my wife, Holly. We now live in West Fargo. I enjoy snowmobiling, fishing, and helping out on our family farm during the busy season.
I am excited to be in my new role at NGG and will continue to ensure the best service to our ND charitable organizations, gaming managers and gaming staff.
Dustin Fincher - Service Technician
In my spare time I enjoy being at the camper, fishing, 4 wheeling, and having a Morgan under the stars. Along with my wife, Amanda, I have one son(Austin), two daughters(McKenzie & Maci) and a granddaughter (Winter).
Sean Gallier - Service Technician
I have been working for Next Generation Gaming for 4 years. I provide service and maintenance for NGG's electronic pull tab machines in the northwest corner of North Dakota. I also work at each site helping the charitable gaming and site staff with training and troubleshooting. I live in Minot and in my spare time I enjoy doing outside activities and spending time with my son and daughter.
Lucas Callahan - Service Technician
I've worked for NG Gaming for 3 years. As a service technician, I provide service and maintenance for NGG's electronic pull tab machines in the north-central area of North Dakota. Besides doing the installation and maintenance of NGG's E-tab systems, I also work onsite with charitable gaming staff and assist them with training and helping with troubleshooting any issues that may come up. I am from Minnewaukan and still live there. I enjoy sports, outdoor activities, and spending time with my family.
Ryan Sunram - Service Technician
My wife, Jennifer, and I currently reside in Kindred, ND and have been married for 21 years. We have two children. Our daughter, Jordyn, is attending the University of Jamestown to study Exercise Science and playing soccer. Our son, Riley, is graduating high school this year and plays football, basketball and track and field at Kindred. He will be enrolling at the University of Minnesota this summer to play football and study Computer Science.
Logan Scott - Minnesota Sales I’m a Minnesota native, born and raised in Foley. I now live in Coon Rapids with my wife and our two dogs. When I’m not working, you’ll find me fishing, hunting, or hanging out with family and friends.
I’m based in the Twin Cities metro with a fully stocked warehouse, and I cover a lot of ground. My sales territory is the eastern third of Minnesota, from north of Duluth down to the southern areas of Rochester, Mankato, Albert Lea and Winona. At NGG we are a team and I’m willing to help where needed anywhere in Minnesota.
I take pride in NGG and am proud to represent such a great company. I also take pride in being reliable and easy to work with. At the end of the day, I just want to work hard, help people out, and have some fun along the way. Between servicing dispensing machines, installing and providing technical support for E-tabs, and delivering pull tabs and other products, NG Gaming is a one-stop-shop for all of your charitable gambling needs. Call or text me at 320-249-3834 or email me at logan.s@nggamingllc.com!
Mike Burner - Service Technician
I’m from Minot, ND and graduated from Minot State University in finance and accounting. I currently live in Minot with my wife, Jessie, and our 2 dogs, Rajah and Sable. I started working for NG Gaming the summer of 2022 and I provide service, maintenance and installation for electronic pull-tab machines in northwest ND and Minot area. On my off-time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends at the lake. Other activities that I enjoy are skateboarding and snowboarding.
Pete Isakson - Sales & MN Warehouse Supervisor
I just recently joined the NG team at the beginning of 2023. I am very excited to start my career in the gaming industry! I am working with the Minnesota side in the warehouse, and making deliveries, along with learning the ropes to become a part of the sales team.
The majority of my life I have lived in Fargo (and currently still do), I also spend a lot of time at the family lake cabin near Park Rapids, MN. I attended NDSCS for electrical technology, and was formerly an electrician for 7 years. Most of my free time is spent enjoying the great outdoors; if it's hunting, fishing, hiking, or mountain biking, chances are that my yellow lab Piper will be with me as well!
Please don't hesitate to call, text or email me if you have any questions or wish to make an order!
Adam Christensen - Sales & MN Warehouse Supervisor
I grew up in Orono, MN and once I turned 15, I spent all my summers on staff at Many Point Scout Camp teaching kids skills like swimming, first-aid, and wilderness survival. After I graduated, I went to college at NDSU and completed my bachelor's degree in education. I taught Physics and Advanced Placement Physics for 17 years. I coach high school track and field in the spring, dedicating most of my time with the pole vaulters. In 2023, I was humbled by being named the North Dakota Assistant Coach of the Year.
I currently live in Fargo with my wife and 2 boys, Colton and Dylan. We love to spend the majority of our free time outdoors doing whatever fits the season. Fishing is a year-round conversation in my home, but we love to hunt birds with our two crazy Irish Setters.
I enjoy my role with Next Generation Gaming where I get the opportunity to learn about your charity, and how we can help maximize your impact!
Lindsay Reede - Sales & Product Development
Hi there! I’m Lindsay Reede, an espresso enthusiast that will never turn down an iced latte regardless of the temperature outside! Bismarck is where I called home throughout my childhood. I found a passion for golf at an early age and shortly after graduating high school, I moved to Palm Springs, CA, and became a Golf Professional at PGA West Private. I also relocated to Scottsdale, AZ, and worked at the Westin Kierland Golf Club enjoying the life as a “Snowbird” in my early twenties. I spent my summers back in Bismarck coaching a high school girls’ golf team for six seasons, where I experienced some of my most rewarding memories!
After many years of working in the golf industry I decided to switch gears and dive into the charitable gaming world. I relocated to Cincinnati, OH, working directly with fraternal organizations providing them with electronic pull tabs. When Covid hit, I made the decision to move back closer to my roots to the woodchipper city of Fargo. I have now been in the gaming industry for 6+ years working with the incredible team at Next Generation Gaming as a Sales Representative.
Recently, I’ve added ‘Cat Mom’ to my name after rescuing two fur babies, Olive and Fynn, from Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue! I enjoy spending time with my Fiancé, trying new bars and restaurants, traveling, and being on the water in the summer.
Suzie Johnson - Sales & Product Development
I have recently joined the team at NGG and am looking forward to helping and serving our clients. I have been in the charitable gaming industry for 6+ years in various positions from Pull-Tab Seller to Assistant Gambling Manager and now as a Sales Rep for NG Gaming. I really enjoy helping our clients save money, find new avenues of growth and best of all, making more money for their charity and community. The reason I love charity gaming is because at the end of the day, it's all thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many amazing people with the common goal of benefiting our communities.
Before working in the gaming industry, I had a background in sales and marketing. I have been helping businesses grow for over 20 years. I grew up in North Minneapolis and now live in a northern suburb of Minneapolis. I love to spend my summers boating and my winters going on vacation to the beach. My husband and I love to travel, see new places, and go on adventures. I have three grown children and live with my husband Mike and our two fur babies, Crisco, a Boxer/Jack Russell mix, and Kit Kat Rat Attack, our cat.
I am excited for the opportunity to work for NGG. And grateful for the opportunity to help Minnesota’s charities succeed for the community they represent. I look forward to working with you, and if there is anything I could ever do for you, please give me a call.
Eddie Allen - Service Technician
I joined the NGG team in Jan. 2024 with a year's experience as a field technician. It has been the best move I've made, and the greatest opportunity I've had. Customer Service is our business and I feel, as a team, we are exceptional! I have never worked for a company with such a great work-life balance hand's down. We all know what we need to do, and we get the job done, ensuring that our organizations are successful and profitable. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife Desiree, our two boys and our daughter. It's the Midwest, so we love fishing, hunting camping, motorcycling, boating, biking, and 4-wheeling. Then, we are into school sports, in the fall, along with the NFL.
I knew the day of my interview, by the smiles on people's faces, I was in the right place. You could feel the sense of drive for greatness! Our customers’ success drives our success, and I am honored to be a part of the team and love this journey!
Brandon Bye - Controller
I recently joined the NG Gaming team as Controller in August 2024. Prior to that, I worked as a Financial Accountant at Dot’s Pretzels for 4 years and First Call Hospitality for the 12 years before that. All 3 industries rely heavily on the customer relationships that are built with hard work and respect. I take pride in continuing to provide that high level of service our charitable organizations have become accustomed to.
I currently reside in West Fargo with my wife Jaslynn, and 3 amazing children Jaeden, Jaxson and Aubrey. All 3 kids are very active in sports and when we are not watching and supporting them, we like to enjoy family & friends – whether it be sitting around a bonfire or out on the pontoon in the summer months.
I am excited for this opportunity at NG Gaming and look forward to growth with this amazing team!
Sierra Graff - Sales & Product Development
I recently joined the gaming industry and am so excited to be a part of the NGG team! NGG prioritizes our customer's needs/goals, and we are here to help you make an impact in your community. I look forward to meeting you and helping you and your charity with any gaming needs!
After graduating from Kindred High School, I attended Bismarck State College where I played volleyball and then finished my education at NDSU. I now live in Bismarck and coach volleyball at Mandan High School. When I am not working, I enjoy traveling, playing with my nieces, and spending time at the lakes with friends and family.
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