Betting on Boston
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IN THIS ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2019
BETTING ON BOSTON Encore Boston Harbor is the latest jewel in the crown for Wynn ResortsSAFETY FIRST Cyber-security is a crucial cornerstone of a successful gaming operationWHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET? Blockchain may not be ready for gambling, but there are many applications the industry can use now.FOLLOW THE BOUNCING BALL Could the sports betting arena of the future be—an arena? Illinois thinks it can. IGAMING AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS: A CRUCIAL DISCONNECT Is there a need for greater consumer protection in sports betting? CHOOSING SIDES As wagers-within-games, side bets serve two seemingly rival masters: the player experience and the house edge.
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Safety First
Cyber-security is a crucial cornerstone of a successful gaming operation
What’s In Your Wallet?
Blockchain may not be ready for gambling, but there are many applications the industry can use now.
Follow the Bouncing Ball
Could the sports betting arena of the future be—an arena? Illinois thinks it can.
iGaming and Consumer Protections: A Crucial Disconnect
Is there a need for greater consumer protection in sports betting?
The Agenda
Goodbye, Old Friend
Mourning our old friend Dave Palermo, whose passion and insight for the gaming industry was beyond reproach.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
AGA
Rallying Around Responsibility
Educating the public about responsible gaming is a core principle of all principled gaming companies
Fantini's Finance
Ups & Downs
Investing in gaming stocks has always been a roller coaster ride, and this year is no different
Frankly Speaking
Slips, Trips and Granfallloons
After an exhaustive study on gambling behavior, my grand conclusion is: slot players quiet, table players loud.
Global Gaming Women
About the Why
The principles of Global Gaming Women guide the direction of the organization
Regulations
Looking Inward: Embracing Internal Investigations
Self-regulating through clear policies can protect operators from hefty fines.
Making My Point
Machiavelli, Sonny and You
Workplace wisdom from a real wise guy
FEATURES
Betting on Boston
Encore Boston Harbor is the latest jewel in the crown for Wynn Resorts
Choosing Sides
As wagers-within-games, side bets serve two seemingly rival masters: the player experience and the house edge.
iGaming and Consumer Protections: A Crucial Disconnect
Is there a need for greater consumer protection in sports betting?
Follow the Bouncing Ball
Could the sports betting arena of the future be—an arena? Illinois thinks it can.
What’s In Your Wallet?
Blockchain may not be ready for gambling, but there are many applications the industry can use now.
Safety First
Cyber-security is a crucial cornerstone of a successful gaming operation
DEPARTMENTS
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Aaron Gomes
Chief Operating Officer, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment
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Joe Lupo
President, Hard Rock Atlantic City
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James Bond: Live and Let Die
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ICE Lands in Philippines
SiGMA Group and Clarion Gaming join forces for gaming show in Asia
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Ski Bum To Oxford
Kit Szybala, Partner and Executive Director of Research and Operations, Global Market Advisors
Internationally Innovative
Yosh Rubinstein, Vice President, Strategy and Operations, Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Teaching Tables
Sydney Hatcher, Director of Table Games, Golden Nugget Casino Hotel Biloxi
September 18, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: Retail and Food & Beverage—A Menu of Options, Stan Fulton Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB magazine & UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com
September 17-19. 2019: SBC: Betting on Sports 2019, Olympia London, Hammersmith, London. Produced by SBC Events. For inquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com. More info visit: https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports
September 17-20, 2019: CasinoBeats Summit 2019, Olympia London, Hammersmith, London. Produced by SBC Events. For inquiries contact marketing@sbcgaming.com. More info on: https://sbcevents.com/casino-beats-summit/
September 23-25, 2019: Gaming, Entertainment & Tourism Summit (GETS), Bhairahawa, Nepal. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit EventusInternational.com.
September 23-24, 2019: Artificial Intelligence in Gaming Summit, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Produced by Eventus International. For more information, visit www.eventus-international.com/ai-in-gaming.
October 2-3, 2019: ICE Africa, Sandton Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information, visit ICEAfrica.za.com.
October 14-18, 2019: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas. Produced by the American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions. For more information, visit GlobalGamingExpo.com.
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
October 30, 2019: UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series: Customer Service & HR: The People Factor, Stan Fulton Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Produced by GGB magazine & UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. For more information, visit UNLVGHES.com.
November 6-7, 2019: GSATS: Focus on Artificial Intelligence, San Diego, CA - USA. Produced by the Gaming Standards Association. For more information, visit https://www.
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.
