Excellence Amid Adversity
An introduction to the 19th Annual 25 People to Watch in the casino industry
IN THIS ISSUE: JANUARY 2021
EXCELLENCE AMID ADVERSITY An introduction to the 19th Annual 25 People to Watch in the casino industryPEOPLE TO WATCH 2021: PROFILES Profiles of GGB's 25 People to Watch for 2021ESPORTS EXPLOSION How the casino industry can tap into the esports phenomenon todayFROM BAD TO WORSE The gaming industry in the United Kingdom has endured operational ineptitude, regulatory overreaction and political grandstanding, so what’s the next shoe to drop?THE SOCIAL GAME Today’s social casino players are tomorrow’s online for-money and casino customers.
Features More
People to Watch 2021: Profiles
Profiles of GGB's 25 People to Watch for 2021
Esports Explosion
How the casino industry can tap into the esports phenomenon today
From Bad to Worse
The gaming industry in the United Kingdom has endured operational ineptitude, regulatory overreaction and political grandstanding, so what’s the next shoe to drop?
The Social Game
Today’s social casino players are tomorrow’s online for-money and casino customers.
The Agenda
History Lesson
Mourning the loss of the Casino Journal, whose competition made this magazine stronger and more committed than ever.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
American Gaming Association
New Year, New Outlook
During a very difficult year, the AGA responded admirably
Fantini's Finance
New Year Outlook
Let’s forget 2020 and look ahead to the New Roaring ’20s
Frankly Speaking
Butcher Bookies and Weed
All hail the New Year. Looking ahead to a year that's not 2020.
Making My Point
Value Added
If your corporate culture does any of these things, please think again about fixing them
FEATURES
Excellence Amid Adversity
An introduction to the 19th Annual 25 People to Watch in the casino industry
The Social Game
Today’s social casino players are tomorrow’s online for-money and casino customers.
From Bad to Worse
The gaming industry in the United Kingdom has endured operational ineptitude, regulatory overreaction and political grandstanding, so what’s the next shoe to drop?
Esports Explosion
How the casino industry can tap into the esports phenomenon today
People to Watch 2021: Profiles
Profiles of GGB's 25 People to Watch for 2021
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Scott Winzeler
Chairman & CEO, Sega Sammy Creation USA
Casino Communications More
Jorge Perez
President and COO, MGM National Harbor
New Game Review More
Jack’s Riches
AGS
China Shores Quad Spin
Konami Gaming
Fortune Garden
Everi Holdings
Timber Wolf Diamond
Aristocrat Technologies
Cutting Edge More
Premium Form
PRODUCT: A-STAR Curve Cabinet
MANUFACTURER: Ainsworth Game Technology
Next-Generation Cabinet
PRODUCT: Genesis Crest Cabinet
MANUFACTURER: Sega Sammy Creation Inc
Emerging Leaders More
Building the Foundation
Sam Rook, Director of Marketing, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
On a Fast Track, Enjoying the Ride
Olena Nall, Director of Business Development, Wind Creek Hospitality
January 25-28, 2021: Raving NEXT: Analytics & Marketing Conference, virtual learning event. For more information, visit https://betravingknows.regfox.com/raving-next-attendee-2021.
January 27-28, 2021: SBC Digital India 2021, virtual learning event. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-india/.
January 28, 2021: Accelerating Gaming’s Recovery: 2021, webinar. Presented by the American Gaming Association. For more information visit https://www.bigmarker.com/american-gaming-association/Accelerating-Gaming-s-Recovery-2021-Preview-with-Bill-Miller.
February 4 2021: CasinoBeats Slot Festival, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casino-beats-slots-festival/
February 17 2021: SBC Digital Italy, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-italy/.
February 24-25, 2021: Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021, IEC Pavilion, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Smile Expos. For more information, visit ugw.com.ua/en
March 1-3, 2021: Casino Marketing Bootcamp Executive, a virtual New Orleans Experience. Produced by Julia Carcamo. For more information, visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com.
March 2-3, 2021: SBC Digital LatinoAmerica, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-latinoamerica/.
March 8-12, 2021: IMGL Spring Conference 2021, Hotel Grand Bretagne, Athens, Greece. Produced by the International Masters of Gaming Law. For more information, visit IMGL.org.
March 23-25, 2021: SPiCE India, Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference and Exhibition India. Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa India. Produced by SBEA. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-india.
March 30-31, 2021: AI in Gaming, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ai-in-gaming.
April 13-15, 2021: SIGMA Europe, Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/europe.
May 6-7, 2021: Cyprus Gaming Show, Nicosia, Cyprus. Produced by the Cyprus Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission and National Betting Authority. For more information, visit CyprusGamingShow.com.
May 18-20, 2021: CasinoBeats Summit 2021, Intercontinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/.
May 13-14, 2021: ICE North America, New Orleans, Louisiana. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICENorthAmerica.com.
May 25-27, 2021: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
May 26-27, 2021: East Coast Gaming Congress, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City. Produced by Spectrum Gaming, Cooper Levenson, the Friedmutter Group and Sysco. For more information, visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com.
May 27-28, 2021: SIGMA Asia, SMX Convention Centre, Manila. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/asia.
May 28, 2021: Prague Gaming Summit, Vienna House Andel’s Prague, Czech Republic. Produced by European Gaming Media and Events. For more information, visit PragueGamingSummit.com.
June 14-17, 2021: International Gaming Summit 2021, Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Produced by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA). For more information, visit TheIAGA.org.
June 29-July 1, 2021: ICE London, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.UK.com.
July 28-30, 2021: SPiCE Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-sri-lanka.
September 9-10, 2021: Scandinavian Gaming Show, Stockholm, Sweden Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
September 13-14, 2021: SIGMA Americas, Tivoli Hotel, Sao Paolo, Brazil. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/americas.
October 4-7, 2021: Global Gaming Expo (G2E 2021), Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. The casino industry's largest and most important conference and trade show. Produced by Reed Exhibitions. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingexpo.com.
November 18-19, 2021: International Lottery Play Summit, Shanghai, China. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ilps.
December 2-3, 2021: CIC Chile iGaming, Sun Monticello Casino & Hotel, Chile. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/chile-igaming
December 13-14, 2021: NCLGS Summer 2021 Meeting, InterContinental, Chicago, Il. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. For more information, visit NCLGS.org. Contact [email protected] for sponsorship information. For legislative membership contact [email protected].
March 22-23, 2022: SIGMA Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/africa.
January 27-28, 2021: SBC Digital India 2021, virtual learning event. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-india/.
January 28, 2021: Accelerating Gaming’s Recovery: 2021, webinar. Presented by the American Gaming Association. For more information visit https://www.bigmarker.com/american-gaming-association/Accelerating-Gaming-s-Recovery-2021-Preview-with-Bill-Miller.
February 4 2021: CasinoBeats Slot Festival, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casino-beats-slots-festival/
February 17 2021: SBC Digital Italy, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-italy/.
February 24-25, 2021: Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021, IEC Pavilion, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Smile Expos. For more information, visit ugw.com.ua/en
March 1-3, 2021: Casino Marketing Bootcamp Executive, a virtual New Orleans Experience. Produced by Julia Carcamo. For more information, visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com.
March 2-3, 2021: SBC Digital LatinoAmerica, virtual event Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-latinoamerica/.
March 8-12, 2021: IMGL Spring Conference 2021, Hotel Grand Bretagne, Athens, Greece. Produced by the International Masters of Gaming Law. For more information, visit IMGL.org.
March 23-25, 2021: SPiCE India, Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference and Exhibition India. Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa India. Produced by SBEA. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-india.
March 30-31, 2021: AI in Gaming, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ai-in-gaming.
April 13-15, 2021: SIGMA Europe, Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/europe.
May 6-7, 2021: Cyprus Gaming Show, Nicosia, Cyprus. Produced by the Cyprus Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission and National Betting Authority. For more information, visit CyprusGamingShow.com.
May 18-20, 2021: CasinoBeats Summit 2021, Intercontinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/.
May 13-14, 2021: ICE North America, New Orleans, Louisiana. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICENorthAmerica.com.
May 25-27, 2021: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
May 26-27, 2021: East Coast Gaming Congress, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City. Produced by Spectrum Gaming, Cooper Levenson, the Friedmutter Group and Sysco. For more information, visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com.
May 27-28, 2021: SIGMA Asia, SMX Convention Centre, Manila. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/asia.
May 28, 2021: Prague Gaming Summit, Vienna House Andel’s Prague, Czech Republic. Produced by European Gaming Media and Events. For more information, visit PragueGamingSummit.com.
June 14-17, 2021: International Gaming Summit 2021, Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Produced by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA). For more information, visit TheIAGA.org.
June 29-July 1, 2021: ICE London, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.UK.com.
July 28-30, 2021: SPiCE Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-sri-lanka.
September 9-10, 2021: Scandinavian Gaming Show, Stockholm, Sweden Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
September 13-14, 2021: SIGMA Americas, Tivoli Hotel, Sao Paolo, Brazil. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/americas.
October 4-7, 2021: Global Gaming Expo (G2E 2021), Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. The casino industry's largest and most important conference and trade show. Produced by Reed Exhibitions. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingexpo.com.
November 18-19, 2021: International Lottery Play Summit, Shanghai, China. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ilps.
December 2-3, 2021: CIC Chile iGaming, Sun Monticello Casino & Hotel, Chile. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/chile-igaming
December 13-14, 2021: NCLGS Summer 2021 Meeting, InterContinental, Chicago, Il. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. For more information, visit NCLGS.org. Contact [email protected] for sponsorship information. For legislative membership contact [email protected].
March 22-23, 2022: SIGMA Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/africa.
