Guiding Light
GLI doubles down on helping clients get through and recover from the pandemic
IN THIS ISSUE: AUGUST 2020
GUIDING LIGHT GLI doubles down on helping clients get through and recover from the pandemicTHAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! Showrooms and lounges will come back, but when? Entertainment experts give their best guesses.SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Why gaming in the South is one of the last opportunities in the U.S.NON-GAMING: 7 BACK-TO-BASIC TIPS Re-imagining the non-gaming assets and amenities casinos already haveBIGGER BALLS Lottery organizations that operate sports betting do it for different reasons than public companies and casinos. What does that say for the future of the industry?SIGNS OF THE TIMES In the Covid-19 era, digital signage has enabled businesses to stay in constant touch with customers.
Features More
That’s Entertainment!
Showrooms and lounges will come back, but when? Entertainment experts give their best guesses.
Southern Exposure
Why gaming in the South is one of the last opportunities in the U.S.
Non-Gaming: 7 Back-to-Basic Tips
Re-imagining the non-gaming assets and amenities casinos already have
Bigger Balls
Lottery organizations that operate sports betting do it for different reasons than public companies and casinos. What does that say for the future of the industry?
The Agenda
Meeting of the Minds
Losing G2E is painful, but we’re going to attempt to bring the best of G2E to you with podcasts, webinars and products that would ordinarily be highlighted at the show.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
Betting the Second Half
As sports return to the global landscape, how can legal wagering dominate?
Fantini's Finance
Timing Is Everything
Investors who got in at the right time, make good money; those that didn’t, not so much
Frankly Speaking
Back to Sin City
A cautious return to Las Vegas to avoid the you-know-what.
Operations
The Time Has Come
Letting dealers keep their own tips can improve customer service, dealer efficiency and player loyalty
Making My Point
Coming Into Their Own
While they might have been ahead of their time, some table games are now just arriving.
FEATURES
Guiding Light
GLI doubles down on helping clients get through and recover from the pandemic
Signs of the Times
In the Covid-19 era, digital signage has enabled businesses to stay in constant touch with customers.
Bigger Balls
Lottery organizations that operate sports betting do it for different reasons than public companies and casinos. What does that say for the future of the industry?
Non-Gaming: 7 Back-to-Basic Tips
Re-imagining the non-gaming assets and amenities casinos already have
Southern Exposure
Why gaming in the South is one of the last opportunities in the U.S.
That’s Entertainment!
Showrooms and lounges will come back, but when? Entertainment experts give their best guesses.
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Rick Arpin
Managing Partner, Las Vegas, KPMG
Casino Communications More
Andrew Burke
Chief Executive Officer, Bluberi
New Game Review More
Diamond Trails
Konami Gaming
Emperor’s Tree, Emperor’s Frog
Everi Holdings
Coin Collector: 5 Guardians
Aruze Gaming
Cutting Edge More
Safe Distancing
PRODUCT: SafePlay UV Partitions
MANUFACTURER: Smith Rosen Gaming Partitions
Harnessing CRM
PRODUCT: CRM, RMS Platforms
MANUFACTURER: Cendyn
Emerging Leaders More
Fantasy Career
Brandon Loeschner, Partner, National Practice Leader-Gaming Services, RubinBrown
Starting Tomorrow, Today
Allen Schultz, Director of Slot Performance, San Manuel Casino
Diversity in Finance
Teri Chan Palomaki, Vice President of Finance, Scientific Games
Sports Super Fan
Max Meltzer, Chief Commercial Officer, Kambi
August 11-13: Australasian Gaming Expo, ICC Sydney. Produced by the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA). For more information, visit AustGamingExpo.com.
August 12-13: Peru Gaming Show, Lima, Peru. Produced by AMC. For more information, visit https://www.perugamingshow.com.
August 19-20: Sports Betting West Africa, Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa.
August 26-28: Spice India (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition), Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa India. For more information, https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-india.
September 8-10: Casino Esports Conference, Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by Fox Marketing, LLC. For more information visit, https://www.casinoesportconf.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.
September 11-12, 2020: NCLGS Summer 2020 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.
September 14-15, 2020: All American Sports Betting Summit, San Francisco, CA. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/aasbs.
September 16, 2020: Greek Gambling Conference, Athens, Greece. For more information, visit https://greece.affiliate.events.
September 22-23: ASEAN Gaming Summit, Shangri-La at the Fort Manila, Philippines. Organized by Asian Gaming Brief. For more information, visit https://aseangaming.com.
September 28-29: Scandinavian Gaming Show 2020, Stockholm, Sweden. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
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 5-8, 2020: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas. 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 5-8, 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
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 20-22: Betting on Sports Europe 2020, The Kia Oval, London. 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.
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 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, Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
December 1-3: G2E Asia 2020, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit G2EAsiaMacau.com/en-gb.html
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.
August 12-13: Peru Gaming Show, Lima, Peru. Produced by AMC. For more information, visit https://www.perugamingshow.com.
August 19-20: Sports Betting West Africa, Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. For more information, visit https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa.
August 26-28: Spice India (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition), Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa India. For more information, https://www.sportsbettingevents.com/spice-india.
September 8-10: Casino Esports Conference, Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by Fox Marketing, LLC. For more information visit, https://www.casinoesportconf.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.
September 11-12, 2020: NCLGS Summer 2020 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.
September 14-15, 2020: All American Sports Betting Summit, San Francisco, CA. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/aasbs.
September 16, 2020: Greek Gambling Conference, Athens, Greece. For more information, visit https://greece.affiliate.events.
September 22-23: ASEAN Gaming Summit, Shangri-La at the Fort Manila, Philippines. Organized by Asian Gaming Brief. For more information, visit https://aseangaming.com.
September 28-29: Scandinavian Gaming Show 2020, Stockholm, Sweden. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit https://www.eventus-international.com/sgs.
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 5-8, 2020: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas. 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 5-8, 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
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 20-22: Betting on Sports Europe 2020, The Kia Oval, London. 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.
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 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, Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ. Produced by SBC Events. For more information, visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta/. For enquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com.
December 1-3: G2E Asia 2020, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit G2EAsiaMacau.com/en-gb.html
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.
