All Aboard
Konami Gaming, Inc. invests in talent, technology and education to step up among the elite slot suppliers in the industry
IN THIS ISSUE: NOVEMBER 2019
ALL ABOARD Konami Gaming, Inc. invests in talent, technology and education to step up among the elite slot suppliers in the industryTHE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS The 2020 Class of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40THE GREAT NORTHWEST Healthy Washington state gaming market has operators seeking to add capacityKEEPING IT REEL If you think reel-spinning slots have gone the way of the fruit machine, think again.BULGING WALLETS Payment processing takes the next step with technological advancesTHE SOCIAL NETWORK How ‘Free’ Online Casinos Came Into Their Own
Features More
The Young & The Restless
The 2020 Class of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40
The Great Northwest
Healthy Washington state gaming market has operators seeking to add capacity
Keeping It Reel
If you think reel-spinning slots have gone the way of the fruit machine, think again.
Bulging Wallets
Payment processing takes the next step with technological advances
The Agenda
Misspent Youth
After 40 years in the business, it’s a delight to see people coming into the industry who are so enthusiastic and committed to success.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
Keeping It Real
A week of highlights, an ongoing commitment to responsibility
Fantini's Finance
Strip Show
The resorts on Las Vegas Boulevard are going through ownership changes, but what will that mean for customers?
Frankly Speaking
Sir Mix and Adam Ant
Clinging to youth is why I tend to gravitate toward music-nostalgia slot machines
Gaming & Technology Awards
18th Annual GGB Gaming & Technology Award Winners
Winners of 18th Annual GGB Gaming & Technology Awards Announced
Making My Point
Don’t Be Hasty
Study all the alternatives and then delay some more before making an important decision
FEATURES
All Aboard
Konami Gaming, Inc. invests in talent, technology and education to step up among the elite slot suppliers in the industry
The Social Network
How ‘Free’ Online Casinos Came Into Their Own
Bulging Wallets
Payment processing takes the next step with technological advances
Keeping It Reel
If you think reel-spinning slots have gone the way of the fruit machine, think again.
The Great Northwest
Healthy Washington state gaming market has operators seeking to add capacity
The Young & The Restless
The 2020 Class of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Patrick Bosworth and David Woolenberg
Chairman and President of Duetto
Casino Communications More
Mark Giannantonio
President & CEO, Resorts Atlantic City
New Game Review More
The Big Spin
Eclipse Gaming
Bowl of Gold
Empire Technological Group
Dollar Storm
Aristocrat Technologies
Red Silk
AGS
Cutting Edge More
Payout Solution
PRODUCT: Jackpot Mobile
MANUFACTURER: FABICash
Real-Time Service
PRODUCT: QuickFind
MANUFACTURER: DataSpade
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
Conference on Tourismoduced by Gaming in Spain. For more information, visit conference.gaminginspain.com.
November 20-21, 2019: Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE), Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by BEGE. For more information, visit BalkanGamingExpo.com.
November 27-29, 2019: SIGMA Europe, Fairs and Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali, Malta. Produced by SIGMA. For more information, visit SIGMA.com.mt.
December 3-4, 2019: 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 4-5, 2019: New Jersey Conference on Tourism, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City. Produced by New Jersey Tourism Industry Association. For more information, visit http://njtia.org/.
December 9-11, 2019: 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 4-8: ICE London 2020, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.UK.com.
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
February 5-8: iGB Affiliate London 2020, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit London.igbaffiliate.com.
February 10-13: 25th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference & Tradeshow, Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon, California. Produced by California Nations Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit CNIGA.com.
March 6: Prague Gaming Summit 2020, Vienna House Andel’s, Prague, Czech Republic. Produced by European Gaming Media and Events. For more information, visit praguegamingsummit.com.
March 23-26, 2020: 15th Annual World Game Protection Conference, Tropicana Casino, Las Vegas. The WGPC is an annual conference that connects casino surveillance, asset protection professionals and regulators from around the world. For more information, visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com
March 24-27, 2020: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center. Produced by the National Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit https://www.indiangamingtradeshow.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.
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
Conference on Tourismoduced by Gaming in Spain. For more information, visit conference.gaminginspain.com.
November 20-21, 2019: Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE), Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by BEGE. For more information, visit BalkanGamingExpo.com.
November 27-29, 2019: SIGMA Europe, Fairs and Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali, Malta. Produced by SIGMA. For more information, visit SIGMA.com.mt.
December 3-4, 2019: 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 4-5, 2019: New Jersey Conference on Tourism, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City. Produced by New Jersey Tourism Industry Association. For more information, visit http://njtia.org/.
December 9-11, 2019: 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 4-8: ICE London 2020, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.UK.com.
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
February 5-8: iGB Affiliate London 2020, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit London.igbaffiliate.com.
February 10-13: 25th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference & Tradeshow, Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon, California. Produced by California Nations Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit CNIGA.com.
March 6: Prague Gaming Summit 2020, Vienna House Andel’s, Prague, Czech Republic. Produced by European Gaming Media and Events. For more information, visit praguegamingsummit.com.
March 23-26, 2020: 15th Annual World Game Protection Conference, Tropicana Casino, Las Vegas. The WGPC is an annual conference that connects casino surveillance, asset protection professionals and regulators from around the world. For more information, visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com
March 24-27, 2020: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center. Produced by the National Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit https://www.indiangamingtradeshow.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.
