Dream Team
Global Gaming Business presents 25 People to Watch for 2020
IN THIS ISSUE: JANUARY 2020
DREAM TEAM Global Gaming Business presents 25 People to Watch for 2020CALIFORNIA DREAMING The journey to sports betting in the Golden StateBOUNCING POGOS Have the Philippines become the online gaming capital of Asia?ONE FOR ALL How casinos work with local attractions to build business, on- and off-propertyTHE PARTY’S ON! Sports betting continues to spread across the U.S. as suppliers fight for market shareICE LONDON KICKS OFF WITH ESPORTS TOURNAMENT World’s largest gaming trade show expected to welcome more than 30,000 visitors
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California Dreaming
The journey to sports betting in the Golden State
Bouncing POGOs
Have the Philippines become the online gaming capital of Asia?
One for All
How casinos work with local attractions to build business, on- and off-property
The Party’s On!
Sports betting continues to spread across the U.S. as suppliers fight for market share
The Agenda
Learning Curve
Lessons from a casino dealer—balancing ambition with peace of mind.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
Paying the Piper
Resort fees provide needed transparency
Fantini's Finance
Good for Gaming
Last year proved to be a healthy and prosperous year for gaming investors, but what about the worries as we enter 2020?
Frankly Speaking
Japan, Sneaker Con and Mr. Vegas
Punch drunk in love with Japan and the enduring legacy of that perpetual youngster, Wayne Newton
Regulations
Power Play
What happens when licensed gaming companies use regulators to keep competitors out of the market?
Making My Point
When Wild Meets Mild
To be successful, be yourself
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Dream Team
Global Gaming Business presents 25 People to Watch for 2020
ICE London Kicks Off With eSports Tournament
World’s largest gaming trade show expected to welcome more than 30,000 visitors
The Party’s On!
Sports betting continues to spread across the U.S. as suppliers fight for market share
One for All
How casinos work with local attractions to build business, on- and off-property
Bouncing POGOs
Have the Philippines become the online gaming capital of Asia?
California Dreaming
The journey to sports betting in the Golden State
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Scott Butera
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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 9-10, 2020: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, Hotel Mazarin, New Orleans, LA. An intensive two-day workshop guiding marketers in building 30-60-90-365 day plans. Hands-on small-group consulting through sessions on strategy and tactics to turn ideas into action. https://casinomarketingbootcamp.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.
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 9-10, 2020: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, Hotel Mazarin, New Orleans, LA. An intensive two-day workshop guiding marketers in building 30-60-90-365 day plans. Hands-on small-group consulting through sessions on strategy and tactics to turn ideas into action. https://casinomarketingbootcamp.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.
