Empathy at Entain
Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Chief Executive Officer, Entain
IN THIS ISSUE: JANUARY 2022
DEMAND DIVERSITY AND EXCELLENCE GGB’s 25 People to Watch for 2022 focuses on opportunity and advancement THE CASE FOR CHICAGO It’s decision time for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, now weighing five proposals for a casino complex in the cityBATTER UP! How media, sports teams, venues and leagues intersect with legal sports bettingSELF-EXCLUSION: THE FOUNDATION OF RESPONSIBLE GAMING The industry needs to do more to present a program that really works for people with gambling problemsRECRUITMENT FOLLOWING THE GREAT RESIGNATION Now that employees are having second thoughts about where they work, how can you attract the best candidates?
People to Watch More
Thunder From Down Under
Johnny Aitken, Chief Executive Officer, PointsBet USA
Shake Your Moneymaker
Jason Ader • President and Co-Founder, SpringOwl Asset Management
Responsible Recognition
Brianne Doura-Schawohl • Vice President of U.S. Policy & Strategic Development, EPIC Risk Management
Ready or Not, Esports is Coming
Marek Suchar • Esports Betting Services; MD Partnerships, Oddin.gg
The Front 9
Brenda Lavell • Chairwoman, Table Mountain Rancheria Band of Indians
Let Me Entertain You
Keith Sheldon • President of Entertainment, Hard Rock International
Jersey Girl Makes Good
Marie Jiacopello Jones • Partner, Fox Rothschild
Counting Blessings
Brian Reynolds • Senior Vice President of Operations, Resorts World New York City
Out of the Ordinary
Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs • President, Lifescapes International
Rolling on the River
Alex Dixon • CEO, Q Casino
Rolling with the Punches
Jenny Holaday • President, Encore Boston Harbor
Court of Second Chances
Honorable Judge Cheryl Moss • Retired
Compassion And Humility
Rob Cinelli • President and General Manager, Sycuan Casino and Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan
The People’s Champion
Jan Jones Blackhurst • Board Member, Caesars Entertainment; Chief Executive in Residence, International Gaming Institute, UNLV
Digital Play
Gil Rotem • President, Digital & Betting, iGaming, IGT PlayDigital
Hire Power
Laura Lee • Chief Human Resources Officer, MGM Resorts International
Well-Timed
Susan Hensel • Former Director of Licensing, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Co-Founder, Hensel Grad Gaming Counsel
Big Easy, Big South
Dan Real • Regional President-South, Caesars Entertainment
Her Word Is Law
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher • Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Everi Holdings
Boardwalk to Reservation
Mary Cheeks • President and General Manager, Jamul Casino
Socially Cool
Dermot Smurfit • Chief Executive Officer, GAN
The Son Also Rises
Ray Pineault • President & CEO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Here Comes the Judge
Jennifer Togliatti • Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Commission
Spreading the Word
Arthur Paikowsky • President, International Center for Responsible Gaming
The Agenda
Foot in the Door
The rise of casino gaming across the U.S. has led to jobs, tax revenues and economic development, but the future may lie online.
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COLUMNS
American Gaming Association
Getting it Right
Responsibility in sports betting advertising
Fantini's Finance
Gazing at the Crystal Ball
What will 2022 bring to an industry that needs a comeback in the worst way?
Frankly Speaking
Bottoms Up
Exploring the world's most expensive cocktails
Making My Point
Become a Leper
Don’t react to every little thing, keep your powder dry, and become unstoppable
Responsible Gaming
Tarnished Gold
Nevada regulation is not the gold standard for responsible or problem gambling, and this should change
FEATURES
Demand Diversity and Excellence
GGB’s 25 People to Watch for 2022 focuses on opportunity and advancement
Recruitment Following the Great Resignation
Now that employees are having second thoughts about where they work, how can you attract the best candidates?
Self-Exclusion: The Foundation of Responsible Gaming
The industry needs to do more to present a program that really works for people with gambling problems
Batter Up!
How media, sports teams, venues and leagues intersect with legal sports betting
The Case for Chicago
It’s decision time for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, now weighing five proposals for a casino complex in the city
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
Cynthia Hallett
President & CEO, American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation
Casino Communications More
Richard Schwartz
CEO and Co-Founder, Rush Street Interactive
People to Watch More
Empathy at Entain
Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Chief Executive Officer, Entain
Thunder From Down Under
Johnny Aitken, Chief Executive Officer, PointsBet USA
Shake Your Moneymaker
Jason Ader • President and Co-Founder, SpringOwl Asset Management
Responsible Recognition
Brianne Doura-Schawohl • Vice President of U.S. Policy & Strategic Development, EPIC Risk Management
Ready or Not, Esports is Coming
Marek Suchar • Esports Betting Services; MD Partnerships, Oddin.gg
The Front 9
Brenda Lavell • Chairwoman, Table Mountain Rancheria Band of Indians
Let Me Entertain You
Keith Sheldon • President of Entertainment, Hard Rock International
Jersey Girl Makes Good
Marie Jiacopello Jones • Partner, Fox Rothschild
Counting Blessings
Brian Reynolds • Senior Vice President of Operations, Resorts World New York City
Out of the Ordinary
Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs • President, Lifescapes International
Rolling on the River
Alex Dixon • CEO, Q Casino
Rolling with the Punches
Jenny Holaday • President, Encore Boston Harbor
Court of Second Chances
Honorable Judge Cheryl Moss • Retired
Compassion And Humility
Rob Cinelli • President and General Manager, Sycuan Casino and Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan
The People’s Champion
Jan Jones Blackhurst • Board Member, Caesars Entertainment; Chief Executive in Residence, International Gaming Institute, UNLV
Digital Play
Gil Rotem • President, Digital & Betting, iGaming, IGT PlayDigital
Hire Power
Laura Lee • Chief Human Resources Officer, MGM Resorts International
Well-Timed
Susan Hensel • Former Director of Licensing, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Co-Founder, Hensel Grad Gaming Counsel
Big Easy, Big South
Dan Real • Regional President-South, Caesars Entertainment
Her Word Is Law
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher • Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Everi Holdings
Boardwalk to Reservation
Mary Cheeks • President and General Manager, Jamul Casino
Socially Cool
Dermot Smurfit • Chief Executive Officer, GAN
The Son Also Rises
Ray Pineault • President & CEO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Here Comes the Judge
Jennifer Togliatti • Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Commission
Spreading the Word
Arthur Paikowsky • President, International Center for Responsible Gaming
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Pinwheel Prizes
Incredible Technologies
Rising Diamond
Konami Gaming, Inc.
Tiger’s Throne
Ainsworth Game Technology
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January 24-25, 2022: Play Social—Social Gaming China, Shanghai, China Produced by Eventus International. For more information visit https://www.platform-infinity.com/play-social
February 7-10, 2022: Western Indian Gaming Conference & Trade Show, Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon, CA. For more information, visit https://cniga.com/wigc/conference.
February 7-10: Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Analytics & Marketing Conference, Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit https://ravingnext.com.
February 15-17, 2022: World Game Protection Conference 2022, Tropicana Las Vegas. For more information visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com.
March 9-10, 2022: New Horizons 2022, virtual. Hosted by BCLC. For more information visit https://horizonsrg.bclc.com..
March 14-16, 2022: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, New Orleans, LA. For more information visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com.
March 16-17, 2022: Regulators Roundtable 2022, Luxor Las Vegas, NV. Two days of interactive breakout discussions, tech talks, dynamic speakers, and the latest in gaming innovation. For more information visit https://gaminglabs.com.
March 20-23, 2022: SIGMA Asia, Dubai, UAE. The SiGMA Conference in Asia will unite pioneers from across the continent and beyond over the importance of iGaming . For more information visit https://sigma.world/asia.
March 23-24, 2022: Casino Esport Conference, Alexis Park Resort, 375 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV. For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-casino-esport-conference-tickets.
March 30-31, 2022: SAGSE, Hilton Hotel, Avenida, Buenos Aires. For more information visit https://www.sagselatam.com/en.
April 12-14, 2022: ICE London, ExCeL London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.uk.com.
April 19-22, 2022: NIGA (Indian Gaming Trade Show & Conference), Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. For more information visit https://www.indiangamingtradeshow.com/510/indian-gaming-tradeshow-home.htm
April 26-28, 2022: CasinoBeats Summit, Intercontinental Malta. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit.
May, 2022 (TBA): ICE North America, . Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit https://www.clariongaming.com/events-new/ice-north-america.
May 3-6, 2022: Southern Gaming Summit, Biloxi, Mississippi. Presented by Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association (MGHA). For more information visit https://www.sgsummit.org/.
May 11, 2022: AGEM & AGA 23rd Annual Golf Tournament, Cascata Las Vegas, NV. Presented by JCM. For more information, https://golf.jcmglobal.com.
July 17-19, 2022: SiGMA Americas, Toronto, Canada. Playing host to a massive iGaming industry, Toronto will be the home for the SiGMA Group’s plans to link the brightest minds from gaming, emerging technology and digital marketing. For more information visit https://sigma.world/americas.
August 9-11, 2022: Australasian Gaming Expo, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit austgamingexpo.com.
August 30-Sept. 1, 2022: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
September 12-15, 2022: 23rd Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, NV. Produced by TribalHub. For more information, visit www.tribalnetconference.com..
November 14-18, 2022: SiGMA Europe, MFCC, Malta. For more information visit https://sigma.world/europe..
February 7-10, 2022: Western Indian Gaming Conference & Trade Show, Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon, CA. For more information, visit https://cniga.com/wigc/conference.
February 7-10: Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Analytics & Marketing Conference, Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit https://ravingnext.com.
February 15-17, 2022: World Game Protection Conference 2022, Tropicana Las Vegas. For more information visit https://www.worldgameprotection.com.
March 9-10, 2022: New Horizons 2022, virtual. Hosted by BCLC. For more information visit https://horizonsrg.bclc.com..
March 14-16, 2022: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, New Orleans, LA. For more information visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com.
March 16-17, 2022: Regulators Roundtable 2022, Luxor Las Vegas, NV. Two days of interactive breakout discussions, tech talks, dynamic speakers, and the latest in gaming innovation. For more information visit https://gaminglabs.com.
March 20-23, 2022: SIGMA Asia, Dubai, UAE. The SiGMA Conference in Asia will unite pioneers from across the continent and beyond over the importance of iGaming . For more information visit https://sigma.world/asia.
March 23-24, 2022: Casino Esport Conference, Alexis Park Resort, 375 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV. For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-casino-esport-conference-tickets.
March 30-31, 2022: SAGSE, Hilton Hotel, Avenida, Buenos Aires. For more information visit https://www.sagselatam.com/en.
April 12-14, 2022: ICE London, ExCeL London. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICELondon.uk.com.
April 19-22, 2022: NIGA (Indian Gaming Trade Show & Conference), Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. For more information visit https://www.indiangamingtradeshow.com/510/indian-gaming-tradeshow-home.htm
April 26-28, 2022: CasinoBeats Summit, Intercontinental Malta. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit.
May, 2022 (TBA): ICE North America, . Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit https://www.clariongaming.com/events-new/ice-north-america.
May 3-6, 2022: Southern Gaming Summit, Biloxi, Mississippi. Presented by Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association (MGHA). For more information visit https://www.sgsummit.org/.
May 11, 2022: AGEM & AGA 23rd Annual Golf Tournament, Cascata Las Vegas, NV. Presented by JCM. For more information, https://golf.jcmglobal.com.
July 17-19, 2022: SiGMA Americas, Toronto, Canada. Playing host to a massive iGaming industry, Toronto will be the home for the SiGMA Group’s plans to link the brightest minds from gaming, emerging technology and digital marketing. For more information visit https://sigma.world/americas.
August 9-11, 2022: Australasian Gaming Expo, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit austgamingexpo.com.
August 30-Sept. 1, 2022: G2E Asia 2021, Venetian Macao. Produced by Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association. For more information, visit www.g2easia.com.
September 12-15, 2022: 23rd Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, NV. Produced by TribalHub. For more information, visit www.tribalnetconference.com..
November 14-18, 2022: SiGMA Europe, MFCC, Malta. For more information visit https://sigma.world/europe..
