21st Century Gaming
IGT uses advances in systems technology to bring casino transactions into the modern world
IN THIS ISSUE: OCTOBER 2019
21ST CENTURY GAMING IGT uses advances in systems technology to bring casino transactions into the modern worldWHEN THE HOUSE EDGE BITES BACK The house advantage is stunting wagering, and gamblers can tell the difference.SPORTS BETTING OVERSIGHT The developing state and tribal regulatory approaches to sports wagering THE U.S. TRAJECTORY OF ELECTRONIC TABLE GAMES Casinos from Macau to the U.S. rely on electronic table games to address unmet demandOKLAHOMA, OK? What’s behind the effort to force state tribes to renegotiate settled compacts?IT’S BETTER TO GIVE Today’s technologies, including enhanced delivery, let resorts thank their best players in prompt, personalized ways
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When the House Edge Bites Back
The house advantage is stunting wagering, and gamblers can tell the difference.
Sports Betting Oversight
The developing state and tribal regulatory approaches to sports wagering
The U.S. Trajectory of Electronic Table Games
Casinos from Macau to the U.S. rely on electronic table games to address unmet demand
Oklahoma, OK?
What’s behind the effort to force state tribes to renegotiate settled compacts?
The Agenda
Never Forget
There is value to talking to those who lived through the early days of gaming, wisdom and experience which could be used to reveal solutions to problems we’re facing today.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
NFL Kickoff
1.2 million reasons why legal sports betting is good for the NFL
Fantini's Finance
Nothing to Fear
A looming recession or a buying opportunity?
Frankly Speaking
Flying Nudes and Sandwiches
An unexpected casino floor show and mooning the table
Tribal Gaming
NIGC: Indian Gaming’s GGR Calculation
A sound investment in compliance and collaboration
Gaming & Technology Awards
18th Annual GGB Gaming & Technology Award Winners
With more than 70 gaming products and services entered in this important competition, the winners of this year’s edition beat out some amazing competition and demonstrated true innovation.
Making My Point
A Business Fable
The perfect time may never come if you procrastinate
FEATURES
21st Century Gaming
IGT uses advances in systems technology to bring casino transactions into the modern world
It’s Better to Give
Today’s technologies, including enhanced delivery, let resorts thank their best players in prompt, personalized ways
Oklahoma, OK?
What’s behind the effort to force state tribes to renegotiate settled compacts?
The U.S. Trajectory of Electronic Table Games
Casinos from Macau to the U.S. rely on electronic table games to address unmet demand
Sports Betting Oversight
The developing state and tribal regulatory approaches to sports wagering
When the House Edge Bites Back
The house advantage is stunting wagering, and gamblers can tell the difference.
DEPARTMENTS
Global Games More
Global Games 2019 - Introduction
Our annual spotlight of the slot sector
AGS
AGS arrives at G2E with an unprecedented diversity of slot product, thanks to rapid expansion of its R&D studio system
Ainsworth Game Technology
Ainsworth takes more spins based on the success of the QuickSpin brand and its high-denomination hits
Aristocrat Technologies
Aristocrat Technologies once again turns to an expanded R&D studio system to create new brands and renew current brands
Aruze Gaming America
Aruze strengthens its growing product library with innovations that go beyond the typical slot machine
Everi Holdings
Everi continues ramping up productivity with more new cabinets—and lots of games
Gamblit
According to Gamblit Gaming CEO Eric Meyerhofer, more casino operators are coming around to the inevitability of new gaming forms
GameCo
Blaine Graboyes, founder and CEO of New York-based GameCo, says the company’s skill-based games aren’t just kid stuff, but can and do appeal to players of all ages.
Gaming Arts
Leading bingo and keno supplier Gaming Arts enters its second year in the video slot business with new game groups, new game mechanics and an eye to the future.
IGT
IGT continues to use research to develop games that augment a diverse library that is the envy of the industry
Incredible Technologies
Incredible Technologies continues its rise in the slot market, thanks to a high bar for slot performance
Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming uses its new cabinets to roll out creative game content and new game mechanics
Merkur Gaming America
Merkur Gaming America continues U.S.-based R&D as it seeks to expand its footprint in North America
Novomatic Americas
Novomatic Americas beefs up its R&D talent to grow its U.S. footprint on several fronts
Scientific Games
Scientific Games masters delivery of multi-channel offerings with SG Game Service while launching new content in all game groups
Synergy Blue
Young would-be gamblers want a product that looks, feels and sounds like the arcade games they grew up with—Synergy Blue is working to fill the bill, and then some.
Zitro
A world leader in bingo technology turns its attention to the video slot market in the U.S.
5 Questions More
Matt Doherty
Executive Director, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
Casino Communications More
Bill Miller
President & CEO, American Gaming Association
Cutting Edge More
DFS Made Easy
PRODUCT:Fantasy Sports
MANUFACTURER: BetConstruct
Self-Service Solution
PRODUCT: Apex Series with QSR Application
MANUFACTURER: KIOSK Information Systems; Hathway (joint venture)
October 30, 2019: Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: Customer Service & HR: The People Factor, Stan Fulton Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB magazine & UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
October 28-31, 2019: Advanced Management of Slot Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AdvancedSlots19
November 6-7, 2019: GSA Technology Summit: Focus on Artificial Intelligence, San Diego, CA - USA. Produced by the Gaming Standards Association. For more information, visit https://www.gamingstandards.com/en/gsa-technology-summit-focus-artificial-intelligence.
November 8, 2019: European Gaming Summit, Milan, Italy. Produced by European Gaming Media and Events. For more information, visit EuropeanGamingCongress.com.
November 11-14, 2019: 20th Annual TribalNet Conference and Trade Show, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.tribalnetconference.com
November 20-21: Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE), Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by BEGE. For more information, visit BalkanGamingExpo.com.
November 27-29: SIGMA Europe, Fairs and Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali, Malta. Produced by SIGMA. For more information, visit SIGMA.com.mt.
December 3-4: G2E Asia @ Philippines, Manila Marriott Hotel at the Resorts World Manila. Produced by Reed Exhibitions China and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit G2EAsia.com.
December 9-11: University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) Symposium, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by the University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. For more information, visit ua-rtip.org/symposium.
December 9-12, 2019: Certificate in Gaming Leadership, Oklahoma State University, 294 Business Building, Stillwater, OK. Produced by OSU Center for Executive & Professional Development, Hard Rock Casino Tulsa, and Gaming Management, University of Nevada, Reno. For more information, visit https://business.okstate.edu/cepd.
January 10-12, 2020: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Winter Meeting, Marriott Marquis & Marina, San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.thefsga.org.
January 14-15, 2020: FSGA Winter Conference. Linq Hotel, Las Vegas. Produced by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.thefsga.org.
February 4, 2020: London Baby 2019, Café de Paris, London. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/london-baby/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com
March 24-26, 2020: CasinoBeats Malta 2020, Intercontinental, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com
April 28-30, 2020: Betting on Sports America 2020, Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
June 2-4, 2020: Betting on Sports Europe 2020, Stamford Bridge, London. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-europe/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
September 8-11, 2020: SBC Summit 2020, Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
