Vol 7 No 5 May 2008
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Frank Legato
Frank Legato
Frank Legato is editor of Casino Connection and also editor of Global Gaming Business magazine. He has been writing on gaming topics since 1984, when he launched and served as editor of Casino Gaming magazine. Legato, a nationally recognized expert on slot machines, has served as editor and reporter for a variety of gaming publications, including Public Gaming, IGWB, Casino Journal, Casino Player, Strictly Slots and Atlantic City Insider. He has an B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in communications from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the author of the recently published book on gaming, How To Win Millions Playing Slot Machines... Or Lose Trying.
Casino Control: Setting the Bar
The New Jersey regulatory system set the standard for all new casino markets
Content is King
Independent, third-party slot designers forge ahead to provide slot games—out of the box
Lubov Loginova, CEO, Unicum Gaming
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Lubov Loginova, CEO of Unicum Gaming, on the new direction her company is taking following the decision to minimize gaming in Russia. Loginova was appointed CEO of Unicum Gaming in January. She previously served as commercial director, where she led the sales and marketing departments. Unicum is known for its unique products in the Russian market, and Loginova explains how the company is attempting to retain that reputation in the new markets. Unicum is active all over the world, she says, and will continue to explore new markets for opportunities and joint ventures. She spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros and Editor Frank Legato at the ICE trade show in London in January.
Gambling on Paradise
Casino Dominicus aims to bring Las Vegas to the Caribbean. With lush golf courses, white, sandy beaches, luxurious hotels and hot casino action, the Dominican Republic has the potential to become a gaming hotspot. Just add the right mix of marketing and gaming know-how and it can happen. Editor Frank Legato explores the island to tell his tale.
And The Winners Are
The Groundbreakers - Winners of the fifth annual Global Gaming Business Gaming & Technology Awards strive for excellence and innovation
Cash Business
Today’s bill validation equipment must guide currency from the customer’s hand to the count room
IGT Hot List
The slot market leader is exploring new technologies in several different slot genres.
Sunshine State Showdown
As racetrack casinos struggle to compete, a battle brews over the Seminoles' newly inked Class III gaming compact
GLOBAL GAMES 2007
Our annual roundup of the best and the brightest in the newest slot machines and systems.
Modular Solution
The concept permits operators to create a combined electronic table game area with different games, rather than dedicating each area to a single game.
Modular Control
Octavian’s package provides an open, modular system developed to meet the needs of casino operators in highly regulated gaming markets.
Future on Deck
The PPI is a programmable slot machine button deck ideal for server-based slots and interactive fixed-odds betting terminals.




