Diversity & Inclusion: A Little Less Talk, A Little More Action
Systemic discrimination is still a challenge in the gaming industry
IN THIS ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2020
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: A LITTLE LESS TALK, A LITTLE MORE ACTION Systemic discrimination is still a challenge in the gaming industryA SPORTING CHANCE Can gaming bridge the esports gap and harness the revenue opportunity?THE CULTURE OF BRAND Crafting your company’s unique identityREIMAGINING THE MARKER Marker Trax offers a timely solution for cashless wageringCAMBODIA CONUNDRUM Southeast Asia has all the ingredients to become an important tourism destinationTHRILLS & SKILLS Skill games take the appeal of arcades and add the challenge and chance of winning
Features More
A Sporting Chance
Can gaming bridge the esports gap and harness the revenue opportunity?
The Culture of Brand
Crafting your company’s unique identity
Reimagining the Marker
Marker Trax offers a timely solution for cashless wagering
Cambodia Conundrum
Southeast Asia has all the ingredients to become an important tourism destination
The Agenda
Convenience Gambling
Tracking the slow decline of horse racing, and what the casino industry can learn from it.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
All Together Now
The pandemic has impacted every corner of the gaming industry, but we’re well-positioned to recover.
Fantini's Finance
Pandemic Plus
Not all is a disaster as the gaming industry explores growth and opportunities in the wake of the lockdown
Frankly Speaking
History and Baseball
Sportsbooks should have prop bets on spitting distances
Legal
Privacy Matters
When harvesting biometric or artificial intelligence data, what is the responsibility of the casino
Making My Point
Wasteland or Opportunity?
When you see a place where no competition looms, it could be the right place after all.
FEATURES
Diversity & Inclusion: A Little Less Talk, A Little More Action
Systemic discrimination is still a challenge in the gaming industry
Thrills & Skills
Skill games take the appeal of arcades and add the challenge and chance of winning
Cambodia Conundrum
Southeast Asia has all the ingredients to become an important tourism destination
Reimagining the Marker
Marker Trax offers a timely solution for cashless wagering
The Culture of Brand
Crafting your company’s unique identity
A Sporting Chance
Can gaming bridge the esports gap and harness the revenue opportunity?
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Bill Asher
Founder and CEO, Monkey Knife Fight
Casino Communications More
Joe Lupo
President & CEO, Hard Rock Atlantic City
Cutting Edge More
Simple Book
PRODUCT: ActionBook
MANUFACTURER: Novomatic Americas
Safe Distancing
PRODUCT: SafePlay UV Partitions
MANUFACTURER: Smith Rosen Gaming Partitions
Emerging Leaders More
Legal Eagle (& Pinball Wizard)
Harry Jackson, Senior Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP
Building Fun
Guillermo Ramirez, Mechanical Engineer, Incredible Technologies
From Mickey Mouse to Market Maven
Phil Bernard, Vice President, Gaming Equipment, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming
September 22-24, 2020: SIGMA Americas Summit, . For more information, visit https://events.sigma.com.mt/register-sigma-aibc-latam-digital-summit?utm_source=referrer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=banner.
September 29-30: East & West Virtual Expo. The iGaming industry as never seen before. Produced by CEC. For more information, visit https://www.eastandwest.com.
September 29-30: The Furute of Gaming: 3D Edition, an online virtual format. Produced by CEC. For more information, visit https://www.casinoesportconf.com
October 2, 2020: GAME Greece 2020, Athens, Greece. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/game.
October 6-7, 2020: SBC Summit Africa 2020, virtual event dedicated to the African continent. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-summit-africa/.
October 6-Nov. 10 (every Tuesday): 2020 Virtual Anti-Money Laundering Event. This 6-week online event will feature presentations from the most experienced legal and compliance speakers in the gaming industry. For more information, visit https://casinoessentials.regfox.com
October 14-28, 2020: G2E Virtual Experience, the casino industry's largest convention and trade show is going online. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingexpo.com/virtual.
October 19-22: 13th Annual National Anti-Money Laundering Conference, virtual online conference. Produced by Casino Essentials. For more information, visit https://www.casinoessentials.com/events/virtual-aml-conference.
October 21-22: Betting on Sports Europe 2020-Digital, conference for senior executives from European sports betting operators. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-europe/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
October 26-27: 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.
October 27: Global Gaming Awards, 7th annual awards ceremony—virtual event. Produced by Gambling Insider. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingawards.com/vegas.
November 4-5: SBC Digital Summit CIS, virtual event dedicated to the CIS region. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-summit-cis/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
November 5-6: Scandinavian Gaming Show 2020, Stockholm, Sweden. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
November 5-6: iGaming Germany 2020, Berlin, Germany. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igg.
November 9-11: Sports Betting USA & Investment Summit, New York City. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit SportsBettingUSAConference.com.
November 9-12: TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine (Dallas) Texas. Produced by TribalHub. For more information, visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
November 12-13: All-In Gaming Ukraine Summit, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/all-in-gaming.
November 26-27, 2020: Sports Betting West Africa (SBWA), Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by SBEA. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa.
November 30-Dec. 1, 2020: ESI New York, etc.venues, 360 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Produced by Esports Insider. For more information, visit https://esportsinsider.com..
December 1-3, 2020: Betting on Sports America 2020-Digital, virtual event. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-america/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
December 7-9, 2020: World Gaming Executive Summit, W Hotel, Barcelona, Spain. Organized by Spark Something Terrapinn. For more information, visit https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-gaming-executive-summit/index.stm.
January 7-9, 2021: Phil-Asia Gaming Expo, World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by PAGE. For more information, visit Phil-AsianGamingExpo.com.
March 23-25, 2021: CasinoBeats Malta 2021, InterContinental Malta. Conference and Exhibition. Produced by SBC. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta-2021/.
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.
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.
July 12-13, 2020: NCLGS Summer 2021 Meeting, InterContinental, Chicago, Il. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. For more information, visit NCLGS.org. Contact events@nclgs.org for sponsorship information. For legislative membership contact wayne.marlin@nclgs.org.
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.
September 29-30: East & West Virtual Expo. The iGaming industry as never seen before. Produced by CEC. For more information, visit https://www.eastandwest.com.
September 29-30: The Furute of Gaming: 3D Edition, an online virtual format. Produced by CEC. For more information, visit https://www.casinoesportconf.com
October 2, 2020: GAME Greece 2020, Athens, Greece. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/game.
October 6-7, 2020: SBC Summit Africa 2020, virtual event dedicated to the African continent. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-summit-africa/.
October 6-Nov. 10 (every Tuesday): 2020 Virtual Anti-Money Laundering Event. This 6-week online event will feature presentations from the most experienced legal and compliance speakers in the gaming industry. For more information, visit https://casinoessentials.regfox.com
October 14-28, 2020: G2E Virtual Experience, the casino industry's largest convention and trade show is going online. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingexpo.com/virtual.
October 19-22: 13th Annual National Anti-Money Laundering Conference, virtual online conference. Produced by Casino Essentials. For more information, visit https://www.casinoessentials.com/events/virtual-aml-conference.
October 20-21: Sports Betting East Africa, Kampala Serena Hotel Kintu Rd, Kampala, Uganda. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbea.
October 21-22: Betting on Sports Europe 2020-Digital, conference for senior executives from European sports betting operators. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-europe/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
October 26-27: 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.
October 27: Global Gaming Awards, 7th annual awards ceremony—virtual event. Produced by Gambling Insider. For more information, visit https://www.globalgamingawards.com/vegas.
November 4-5: SBC Digital Summit CIS, virtual event dedicated to the CIS region. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-digital-summit-cis/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
November 5-6: Scandinavian Gaming Show 2020, Stockholm, Sweden. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
November 5-6: iGaming Germany 2020, Berlin, Germany. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/igg.
November 9-11: Sports Betting USA & Investment Summit, New York City. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit SportsBettingUSAConference.com.
November 9-12: TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine (Dallas) Texas. Produced by TribalHub. For more information, visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
November 12-13: All-In Gaming Ukraine Summit, Kyiv, Ukraine. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/all-in-gaming.
November 26-27, 2020: Sports Betting West Africa (SBWA), Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by SBEA. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa.
November 30-Dec. 1, 2020: ESI New York, etc.venues, 360 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Produced by Esports Insider. For more information, visit https://esportsinsider.com..
December 1-3, 2020: Betting on Sports America 2020-Digital, virtual event. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-america/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
December 7-9, 2020: World Gaming Executive Summit, W Hotel, Barcelona, Spain. Organized by Spark Something Terrapinn. For more information, visit https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-gaming-executive-summit/index.stm.
January 7-9, 2021: Phil-Asia Gaming Expo, World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by PAGE. For more information, visit Phil-AsianGamingExpo.com.
March 23-25, 2021: CasinoBeats Malta 2021, InterContinental Malta. Conference and Exhibition. Produced by SBC. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta-2021/.
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.
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.
July 12-13, 2020: NCLGS Summer 2021 Meeting, InterContinental, Chicago, Il. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group. For more information, visit NCLGS.org. Contact events@nclgs.org for sponsorship information. For legislative membership contact wayne.marlin@nclgs.org.
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.
