25 People to Watch for 2019
GGB Magazine's 17th annual People to Watch profiles the rising stars in the casino industry.
IN THIS ISSUE: JANUARY 2019
25 PEOPLE TO WATCH FOR 2019 GGB Magazine's 17th annual People to Watch profiles the rising stars in the casino industry.ARKANSAS EMBRACES LEGAL GAMBLING Oklahoma tribes play large roll in passage, but might not benefit equallyTHE ESPORTS GAME By featuring esports tournaments and esport lounges, casinos can attract a new market and create a new revenue stream.CASHTASTIC! Place your bets on the latest and greatest ways to move money in gamingICE LONDON SETS RECORD In 2019, ICE London will be the largest edition of the ICE Totally Gaming trade show in the history of the event.
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Arkansas Embraces Legal Gambling
Oklahoma tribes play large roll in passage, but might not benefit equally
The Esports Game
By featuring esports tournaments and esport lounges, casinos can attract a new market and create a new revenue stream.
CashTastic!
Place your bets on the latest and greatest ways to move money in gaming
ICE London Sets Record
In 2019, ICE London will be the largest edition of the ICE Totally Gaming trade show in the history of the event.
The Agenda
New Blood
Today you need to be grounded in education—particularly business, finance or hospitality—if you hope to reach senior management.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
Keeping Up the Focus
Responsible gaming is the industry’s No. 1 priority for 2019
Fantini's Finance
What’s Up For The New Year?
Sports betting and the economy are shaping up to be the big stories of 2019
Frankly Speaking
Nuns at the Table
The Wild Wild West, craps and casino nunnery
Gaming History
17 Years of People to Watch
Every year since 2003 GGB has compiled a list of the movers and shakers in the casino industry. Here is a look at those who made the list.
Making My Point
Empathy and Persuasion
The best persuasion starts with empathy
FEATURES
25 People to Watch for 2019
GGB Magazine's 17th annual People to Watch profiles the rising stars in the casino industry.
ICE London Sets Record
In 2019, ICE London will be the largest edition of the ICE Totally Gaming trade show in the history of the event.
CashTastic!
Place your bets on the latest and greatest ways to move money in gaming
The Esports Game
By featuring esports tournaments and esport lounges, casinos can attract a new market and create a new revenue stream.
Arkansas Embraces Legal Gambling
Oklahoma tribes play large roll in passage, but might not benefit equally
DEPARTMENTS
People to Watch More
Climbing the Mountain
Elaine Hodgson • President & CEO, Incredible Technologies
Opening Daze
Troy Hall • Slot Director, Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment, West Valley
Knowing the Score
Jeff Hamilton • Assistant General Manager, Mohegan Sun
Those Who Can, Teach
Jane Tsai • Founder and CEO, JCT Holdings
Right Time
Tim Bucher • Chief Product Officer, Scientific Games
Soup to Nuts
Charles Cohen • Vice President, PlayDigital Sports Betting, IGT
Family Affair
Cami Christensen • President and General Manager, Westgate Las Vegas
The Right Way
Charles Hiten • Chief Executive, Merkur Gaming Americas
Early Game Advantage
Bea Carson • Chairwoman, Choctaw Gaming Commission
Making the Move
Travis Lunn • President & COO, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Growing AGS
Kimo Akiona • Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, AGS
Federal Force
Amber McDonald • Compliance Officer, National Indian Gaming Commission
Driving the Bus
Michael Soll • President, The Innovation Group
Getting a Jump
Kristian Nylén • CEO, Kambi
Saddle Up
Jonathan Jossel • CEO, Plaza
Driven By Data
Trevor Taylor • Vice President of Managed Services and Consulting, VizExplorer
All Bets Are On
Laila Mintas • Deputy President, Sportradar US
Fuller House
Kenna Beaver • Senior Vice President of Products and Services for House Advantage
A New Vision
Mike Dreitzer • President, Gaming Arts
Bridging the Gap
Kelly Shaw • Vice President, Games & Systems Sales, North America, Aristocrat
Hard Rock Star
Mark Birtha • President, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain
Best in Class
Karolina Pelc • Vice President of Casino Innovation, SG Digital
Slot Science
Alex Alvarado • Vice President, Slots, MGM National Harbor
Home Sweet Home
Chad Kornett • Senior Director of Technical Compliance, Gaming Laboratories International
Product Perfection
Victor Duarte • Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Konami Gaming
5 Questions More
Cheryl Moss
Nevada Gambling Court Judge
Casino Communications More
Bo Bernhard
Executive Director, UNLV’s International Gaming Institute
New Game Review More
Voodoo Fortunes
Novomatic Americas
Sparkling Roses Color Bloom
Konami Gaming
Westworld
Aristocrat Technologies
Wild Pirates
International Game Technology
Cutting Edge More
Eye on the Prize
Product: Gaming Asset Management Environment • Manufacturer: Gaming Support
Craps Hybrid
Product: Roll to Win Craps • Manufacturer: Aruze Gaming America
AGEM More
AGEM Member Profile:
Gary Platt Manufacturing
AGEM December 2018
Board of Directors Actions
January 15-17, 2019: Slot Academy, Choctaw Casino & Resort, Durant, Oklahoma. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2019SlotAcademy-Choctaw
January 28-30, 2019: Raving Next: Indian Gaming Analytics and Marketing Conference, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California. Produced by Raving Consulting. For more information, visit betravingknows.com/conferences-events.
January 28-31, 2019: Building Business Acumen for Gaming, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/OSUBusinessBuilding
February 4-7, 2019: Western Indian Gaming Conference, Harrah’s Southern California, Valley Center, California. Produced by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit WIGS.CNIGA.com.
February 5-7, 2019: ICE Totally Gaming, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.uk.com.
February 6-9, 2019: London Affiliate Conference 2019, ExCeL Centre, London. Produced by IGB. For more information, visit igbaffiliate.com/events/london-affiliate-conference.
February 21, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: The Road to 2020—Critical Time for Las Vegas and Gaming, Stan Fulton Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB Magazine and UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
February 26-27: Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference and Exhibition (SPICE) India, Goa, India. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit sportsbettingevents.com.
March 3-5: World Game Protection Conference, Tropicana Las Vegas. Produced by World Game Protection, Inc. For more information, visit WorldGameProtection.com.
March 18-21, 2019: Management of Table Games, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TableGames19
May 20, 2019: Title 31-Currency Transaction Reporting: Implementation and Compliance, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2019Title31
May 21, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: Operators Vs. Manufacturers—Making Peace, UNLV’s Stan Fulton Building, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB Magazine and UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
May 21, 2019: Managing Cage Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/CageOperations2019
May 22-23, 2019: Financial Accounting and Analysis, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/FinancialAcctg2019
June 17-20, 2018: Performance-Based Surveillance Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/Surveillance19
July 22-25, 2019: Management of Slot Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/SlotOps19
September 9-10, 2019: Strategic Perspectives in the Gaming Industry, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/StrategicPerspectives2019
September 11-12, 2019: Casino Marketing Strategies, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/CasinoMarketing19
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
January 28-30, 2019: Raving Next: Indian Gaming Analytics and Marketing Conference, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California. Produced by Raving Consulting. For more information, visit betravingknows.com/conferences-events.
January 28-31, 2019: Building Business Acumen for Gaming, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/OSUBusinessBuilding
February 4-7, 2019: Western Indian Gaming Conference, Harrah’s Southern California, Valley Center, California. Produced by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association. For more information, visit WIGS.CNIGA.com.
February 5-7, 2019: ICE Totally Gaming, ExCel Centre, London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.uk.com.
February 6-9, 2019: London Affiliate Conference 2019, ExCeL Centre, London. Produced by IGB. For more information, visit igbaffiliate.com/events/london-affiliate-conference.
February 21, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: The Road to 2020—Critical Time for Las Vegas and Gaming, Stan Fulton Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB Magazine and UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
February 26-27: Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference and Exhibition (SPICE) India, Goa, India. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit sportsbettingevents.com.
March 3-5: World Game Protection Conference, Tropicana Las Vegas. Produced by World Game Protection, Inc. For more information, visit WorldGameProtection.com.
March 18-21, 2019: Management of Table Games, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TableGames19
May 20, 2019: Title 31-Currency Transaction Reporting: Implementation and Compliance, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2019Title31
May 21, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: Operators Vs. Manufacturers—Making Peace, UNLV’s Stan Fulton Building, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB Magazine and UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
May 21, 2019: Managing Cage Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/CageOperations2019
May 22-23, 2019: Financial Accounting and Analysis, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/FinancialAcctg2019
June 17-20, 2018: Performance-Based Surveillance Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/Surveillance19
July 22-25, 2019: Management of Slot Operations, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/SlotOps19
September 9-10, 2019: Strategic Perspectives in the Gaming Industry, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/StrategicPerspectives2019
September 11-12, 2019: Casino Marketing Strategies, University of Nevada Reno’s Gaming Management Program. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/CasinoMarketing19
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
