Frank Legato: Editor

Frank is editor of Global Gaming Business magazine. He has been writing on gaming topics since 1984, when he launched and served as editor of Casino Gaming magazine. Legato, a nationally recognized expert on slot machines, has served as editor and reporter for a variety of gaming publications, including Public Gaming, IGWB, Casino Journal, Casino Player, Strictly Slots and Atlantic City Insider. He has an B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in communications from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the author of the humor book How To Win Millions Playing Slot Machines… Or Lose Trying, and a coffee table book on Atlantic City, Atlantic City: In Living Color.

Roger Gros: Publisher

Roger is publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and has been president of Casino Connection International, the magazines’ parent company, since 2002. Prior to forming CCI, Gros was vice president of Casino Journal Publishing Group from 1984-2000, and was editor of Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary and founding editor of Casino Player magazine. He was a co-founder of the American Gaming Summit (1995) and the Southern Gaming Summit (1994) conferences and trade shows. Gros was presented with the “Lifetime Achievement” honor at the 2012 American Gaming Association’s Gaming Communications Awards.

Robin Harrison: Global Content Director

Robin found himself in the gambling industry in 2010, and leads the content team’s efforts to expand its coverage across the global gaming industry. In his career he has worked for titles in France, Germany and the United States. He also serves as publisher of GGB.

Marjorie Preston: Contributing Editor

Marjorie Preston is a contributing editor of Global Gaming Business magazine.

Terri Brady: Director of Sales & Marketing

Terri has been in the gaming industry for over 25 years. She has been responsible for developing and implementing company sales objectives, launching new product lines and driving company revenue. Brady previously held positions with Aruze Gaming America as the Vice President of Sales for US and Canada, Director of Sales at Cyberview and Director of Sales for Aristocrat Technologies Inc. Brady graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies.

Monica Cooley: Art Director

Monica is the Art Director of Global Gaming Business magazine, managing the incoming ads and the editorial layout. She has been designing magazines and supplements in the gaming industry for over 17 years. She focuses on keeping the magazine current with fresh layouts and informative graphics.

Gary Rotstein

Gary is a longtime writer and editor for publications and websites, including extensive coverage of the gaming industry for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Better Collective.

Jessica Magliato

Jessica Magliato is the U.S. Customer Success Manager for GGB Magazine, partnering with advertisers to elevate campaign performance and overall experience. With a background in account strategy and digital marketing, she supports clients through proactive communication and thoughtful guidance. A Roger Williams University graduate and former college athlete, Jessica brings discipline, teamwork, and perseverance to every client relationship.

Zachary Byrd

Zachary Byrd is the Community Manager for both iGB and GGB where he leads audience engagement across social media, newsletters, podcasts, and emerging platforms. He connects readers with the industry’s most important stories and helps shape the digital presence of two leading media brands.

Jennifer Pelaez

Jennifer is the Digital Marketing Coordinator for GGB Magazine, specializing in B2B marketing, social media, and event promotion. Fluent in English and Spanish, she brings a multicultural perspective to strategies that drive engagement and growth. Her experience spans leading digital campaigns across video, email, and graphic content, as well as supporting major corporate events. With work across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Jennifer brings a global outlook to every project.

Adam Candee: Bureau Chief – US, LATAM, Asia

Adam oversees coverage of the industry for the leading brand in gaming news. Adam previously ran Legal Sports Report, the industry-standard publication covering the US sports betting and daily fantasy sports markets, for six years. He also has worked as a sports talk host with ESPN Radio and Audacy.

Matt Rybaltowski: Senior Investigative Reporter & Business News Editor

Matt is primarily responsible for long-form feature coverage on complex sports betting scandals. He also provides coverage on finance, M&A, prediction markets and other technological developments in the expanding sports betting market.

Patrick Evans: Reporter

Pat joined iGB in 2025 as a reporter covering the legislation and regulation of online gambling in North and South America, having covered the US sports betting industry extensively since 2019. Prior to joining the team, Pat has been in the business journalism industry since 2012, with stops at the Grand Rapids Business Journal, Front Office Sports and Legal Sports Report.

Pat also enjoys reporting on the food and beverage industry, including two beer history books: Grand Rapids Beer and Nevada Beer. He also has ghostwritten several books, including for athletes and executives.

Pat is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Jess Marquez: US News Editor

Jess is the managing editor of Global Gaming Business. A lifelong Nevadan, Marquez has communications experience across multiple sectors, including local government. Prior to joining GGB, he was the communications and advertising director for a prominent personal injury law firm based in Las Vegas and Seattle. He also founded and hosted The Pair O’Dice Podcast, a weekly show that focused on sports betting news and predictions. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 with a B.A. in journalism. Outside of work, Marquez is passionate about professional sports, classic literature and leatherworking.

Nicole Macedo: Managing Editor – EMEA

Nicole cut her teeth in local news rooms at home in Gibraltar, and helped to establish the peninsula’s first online-only broadcaster. As a Gibraltarian, gaming is in her blood and transitioning into the sector’s media space was a natural evolution.

Following a stint in the US after the repeal of PASPA, she sought out new opportunities, but as is often the case, gaming dragged her back in when she joined the iGB fold in 2024.

Kyle Goldsmith: Senior Reporter

Kyle has been with Clarion since December 2023, joining from the world of sports journalism, where he freelanced for companies such as Stats Perform and Opta Analyst, subsequently becoming a LatAm-facing senior reporter with iGB in February this year.

When he’s not embroiled in Brazilian gambling regulations, Kyle is an avid football fan and is a supporter of Charlton Athletic.

Muhammad Cohen: Asia Editor At Large

Muhammad is a former US diplomat and current iGB Asia editor at large. He has covered the casino business in Asia since 2006, most recently for Forbes, and wrote Hong Kong On Air, a novel set during the 1997 handover about TV news, love, betrayal, high finance and cheap lingerie.