100 Days of Summer
Atlantic City’s recovery from the pandemic ramped up during its busy season. But how long can it be sustained?
IN THIS ISSUE: AUGUST 2021
100 DAYS OF SUMMER Atlantic City’s recovery from the pandemic ramped up during its busy season. But how long can it be sustained?STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: THE ALLIANCE OF SPORTSBOOKS, LEAGUES AND TEAMS Teams, leagues and sportsbooks are pretty cozy, to their mutual benefit.BREAKING DOWN THE ADVERSARIAL WALL Building the operator and regulator relationship through education and dialogPLAYING PARTNERS A professional gambler explains how he takes advantage of casino promotions that the normal player might missTHE DATA BOOM Sports-betting data is the newest growth commodityA SEAT AT THE BAR Bar-top machines see a new surge of innovation amid increasing competition
Features More
Strange Bedfellows: The Alliance of Sportsbooks, Leagues and Teams
Teams, leagues and sportsbooks are pretty cozy, to their mutual benefit.
Breaking Down the Adversarial Wall
Building the operator and regulator relationship through education and dialog
Playing Partners
A professional gambler explains how he takes advantage of casino promotions that the normal player might miss
The Data Boom
Sports-betting data is the newest growth commodity
The Agenda
Brand Loyalty
Exploring the importance of brand awareness for online casino operators.
PODCASTS
GAMING SUPPLIER SHOWCASE
HBG Design: The Future of Casino Design
A profile of HBG Design, one of the casino industry's most innovative architecture and design firms. We talk with Dike Bacon, partner and business development leader, on HBG's past and future projects.
COLUMNS
American Gaming Association
Come Together
Global Gaming Expo is back and overcomes adversity
Fantini's Finance
Turn and Face the Changes
The pandemic has changed the world, but how will gaming respond?
Frankly Speaking
Long Live Rock
A lament for lost music memorabilia
Making My Point
The Rule of Three
Under promise, start with a story and stick to the basics when preparing a presentation
FEATURES
100 Days of Summer
Atlantic City’s recovery from the pandemic ramped up during its busy season. But how long can it be sustained?
A Seat at the Bar
Bar-top machines see a new surge of innovation amid increasing competition
The Data Boom
Sports-betting data is the newest growth commodity
Playing Partners
A professional gambler explains how he takes advantage of casino promotions that the normal player might miss
Breaking Down the Adversarial Wall
Building the operator and regulator relationship through education and dialog
Strange Bedfellows: The Alliance of Sportsbooks, Leagues and Teams
Teams, leagues and sportsbooks are pretty cozy, to their mutual benefit.
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Omer Sattar
Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Sightline Payments
Casino Communications More
Chief Richard Sneed
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
New Game Review More
Fortune Mint Fu Xing Gao Zhao
Konami Gaming
Lanterns of Destiny
Everi Holdings
Lucky O’Reilly
AGS
Cutting Edge More
Learning Sportsbooks
PRODUCT: “Sports Betting Basics” Course
MANUFACTURER: Vector Solutions
Remote Gaming
PRODUCT: WWS Technology
MANUFACTURER: Apogee Gaming
Emerging Leaders More
Designing Her Life
JoyceLynn Lagula, Principal Creative Director, Campbell House
Hunting for Trends
Rick Eckert, Managing Director of Slot Performance & Analytics, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming
Rain Dancer
Malou Neguembor, Director of Casino Operations, MegaRush Casino
August 5-6, 2021: Sports Betting West Africa, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa
August 13-15: GAMEACON Esports Expo, Agua Caliente, Rancho Mirage, CA. (Aug. 13 Industry day, Tournament Registration and Friendly Game Play). For more information, visit www.gameacon.com..
August 16-18, 2021: OIGA Conference and Trade Show, Oklahoma City Convention Center, OK. For more information, visit https://oiga.org.
August 16-17, 2021: Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. To register and view the agenda, go to www.racingandgamingsaratoga.com or call 609-926-5100.
August 17-19, 2021: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
August 23-24, 2021: BiG Africa Summit, Emperors Palace, JHB, South Africa. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.bigafricasummit.com
September 2-3, 2021: Fantasy eSports Summit, Amsterdam, Netherlands Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/fes
September 9-10, 2021: Scandinavian Gaming Show, Stockholm, Sweden Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
September 12-17, 2021: International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) Autumn 2020 Conference, Marriott Copley, Boston, Massachusetts. Produced by the IMGL. For more information, visit IMGL.org/conferences/autumn/overview/2021.
September 13-14, 2021: SIGMA Americas, Tivoli Hotel, Sao Paolo, Brazil. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/americas.
September 14-15: Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021, KyivExpoPlaza, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Smile Expo. For more information, visit https://ugw.com.ua/en.
September 16-17, 2021: All American Sports Betting Summit, San Francisco, CA Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/aasbs
September 21-24, 2021: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fira Barcelona Montjuic, Spain. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona
October 1, 2021: IMPACT 21: Marketing to a New World, virtual event. Produced by Internet Marketing Association. For more information visit https://imanetwork.com/impact21.
October 4-5, 2021: Cyprus Gaming Show, Nicosia, Cyprus. Produced by . For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/cyprus-gaming-show
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.
October 11-12, 2021: iGaming Central America, San José, Costa Rica. Produced by . For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igaming-central-america
October 27-28, 2021: SBC Summit Latin America, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica
November 4-5, 2021: iGaming Germany, Berlin, Germany. . For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igg
November 9-11, 2021: Betting on Sports Europe, Stamford Bridge, London. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-europe/
November 16-18, 2021: SiGMA Europe, , Malta. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/home.
November 18-19, 2021: International Lottery Play Summit, Shanghai, China. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ilps.
November 30-December 2, 2021: SBC Summit North America, Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-north-america/
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].
January 24-25, 2022: Play Social—Social Gaming China, Shanghai, China Produced by Eventus International. For more information visit https://www.platform-infinity.com/play-social
January 27-28, 2022: eCommerce World Expo, Beijing, China Produced by Eventus International. For more information visit https://www.platform-infinity.com/
February 15-17, 2022: World Game Protection Conference 2022, Tropicana Las Vegas. For more information visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com.
March 22-23, 2022: SIGMA Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/africa.
August 9-11, 2022: Australasian Gaming Expo, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit austgamingexpo.com.
August 13-15: GAMEACON Esports Expo, Agua Caliente, Rancho Mirage, CA. (Aug. 13 Industry day, Tournament Registration and Friendly Game Play). For more information, visit www.gameacon.com..
August 16-18, 2021: OIGA Conference and Trade Show, Oklahoma City Convention Center, OK. For more information, visit https://oiga.org.
August 16-17, 2021: Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. To register and view the agenda, go to www.racingandgamingsaratoga.com or call 609-926-5100.
August 17-19, 2021: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
August 23-24, 2021: BiG Africa Summit, Emperors Palace, JHB, South Africa. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.bigafricasummit.com
September 2-3, 2021: Fantasy eSports Summit, Amsterdam, Netherlands Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/fes
September 9-10, 2021: Scandinavian Gaming Show, Stockholm, Sweden Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
September 12-17, 2021: International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) Autumn 2020 Conference, Marriott Copley, Boston, Massachusetts. Produced by the IMGL. For more information, visit IMGL.org/conferences/autumn/overview/2021.
September 13-14, 2021: SIGMA Americas, Tivoli Hotel, Sao Paolo, Brazil. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/americas.
September 14-15: Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021, KyivExpoPlaza, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Smile Expo. For more information, visit https://ugw.com.ua/en.
September 16-17, 2021: All American Sports Betting Summit, San Francisco, CA Produced by Eventus Intl. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/aasbs
September 21-24, 2021: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fira Barcelona Montjuic, Spain. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona
October 1, 2021: IMPACT 21: Marketing to a New World, virtual event. Produced by Internet Marketing Association. For more information visit https://imanetwork.com/impact21.
October 4-5, 2021: Cyprus Gaming Show, Nicosia, Cyprus. Produced by . For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/cyprus-gaming-show
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.
October 11-12, 2021: iGaming Central America, San José, Costa Rica. Produced by . For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igaming-central-america
October 27-28, 2021: SBC Summit Latin America, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica
November 4-5, 2021: iGaming Germany, Berlin, Germany. . For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igg
November 9-11, 2021: Betting on Sports Europe, Stamford Bridge, London. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-europe/
November 16-18, 2021: SiGMA Europe, , Malta. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/home.
November 18-19, 2021: International Lottery Play Summit, Shanghai, China. For more information visit https://www.eventus-international.com/ilps.
November 30-December 2, 2021: SBC Summit North America, Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-north-america/
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].
January 24-25, 2022: Play Social—Social Gaming China, Shanghai, China Produced by Eventus International. For more information visit https://www.platform-infinity.com/play-social
January 27-28, 2022: eCommerce World Expo, Beijing, China Produced by Eventus International. For more information visit https://www.platform-infinity.com/
February 15-17, 2022: World Game Protection Conference 2022, Tropicana Las Vegas. For more information visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com.
March 22-23, 2022: SIGMA Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. For more information visit https://www.sigma.com.mt/en/events/africa.
August 9-11, 2022: Australasian Gaming Expo, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit austgamingexpo.com.
