About Us

PDS is the only nationally recognized specialty gaming finance company, with decades of experience in providing financial solutions to gaming companies of all sizes.

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Corporate Overview

Founded in 1988, PDS Gaming LLC (“PDS”) is an innovative finance and lease company that specializes in customized financing solutions including equipment leasing, project and corporate financing and manufacturing vendor financing programs for the gaming industry. With a multitude of gaming licenses in the major U.S. and Native American jurisdictions, PDS is uniquely positioned and qualified to provide its creative financial products and services to gaming companies of all sizes.

Our Presence

PDS has operated in several countries worldwide, managed and sold over 50,000 gaming devices and successfully completed hundreds of finance transactions. Many of the iconic casinos have been or are currently PDS clients, including Caesars Palace, MGM International, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods and the Seminole Hard Rock Casinos.

Current

  • Nevada
  • Oklahoma
  • California
  • Mississippi
  • Louisiana
  • Illinois
  • Colorado
  • Tribal Jurisdictions in California
  • Tribal Jurisdictions in Oklahoma
  • Tribal Jurisdictions in Washington
  • Tribal Jurisdictions in Louisiana
  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
  • Caribbean

Former

  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Minnesota
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Africa
  • Belize
  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • Philippines

Management Team

Bob Woods
Chief Executive Officer

About Robert

Mr. Woods has been involved with PDS Gaming for over 19 years as a funding source and as a member of the Board of Managers.

Bob is a co-founder, Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Northlight Financial LLC and has been the key investment officer and credit decision maker of each of the business units formed by the Northlight management team since 1985.

Prior to forming Northlight, he was Managing Director at GE Capital and Executive VP of Heller Financial and Gilman Financial Services.

Bob received a B.A from Furman University and M.B.A from University of South Carolina.