The Preacher
For more than a decade, GAN’s Dermot Smurfit urged U.S. casinos to maximize their online presence, and now his company is at the forefront of B2B success in the North America
Archive: Vol. 21, No. 12, December 2021
Features More
Dropping Demographics
Initial visitation when casinos reopened during the pandemic skewed younger. Has that pattern continued?
10 Trends for 2022
As the industry continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, leaders look forward to new revenue streams
Advertising: Consider Your Content & Volume
All eyes are on gaming companies who want to establish their brands
California Sports Betting: The Battle Is Joined
California gaming tribes have vowed to beat back several sports betting initiatives that could challenge their own proposal on the 2022 ballot.
The Agenda
Being a Blockhead
Regulators are going to have to come to terms with both cybercurrency and blockchain, and I’m glad I’m not the one who has to explain it to them.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
American Gaming Association
Keeping Our Word
Gaming’s recovery is well under way with momentum leading into 2022
Fantini's Finance
Inflating Investments
At a time of economic uncertainty, where should you park your money?
Frankly Speaking
Fighting Casino Crime
It’s time for our popular feature, which I just made up, called “Casino Crime Blotter.”
Gaming History
20 Years of GGB's People to Watch
GGB celebrates its 20th anniversary of People to Watch.
Making My Point
Breaking the Mold
Why not craft a job that fits the candidate instead of the other way around?
DEPARTMENTS
5 Questions More
John Pappas
Founder & CEO, Corridor Consulting
Casino Communications More
Kent Young
President, Spin Games
New Game Review More
Dune
Aristocrat Gaming
Super Buffalo, Super Dragon
Everi Holdings
Super Reel ‘Em In!
Scientific Games
Cutting Edge More
Custom View
PRODUCT: QCI Platform • MANUFACTURER: Quick Custom Intelligence
Engaging Players
PRODUCT: FUZE Player Engagement Tools • MANUFACTURER: Bragg Gaming
Emerging Leaders More
Finders Keepers
Lauren Bates, Vice President, West Games Sales, Konami Gaming, Inc.
Success in Selflessness
Heather Thomas, Senior Safety & Loss Control Manager, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Nevada Born & Bred
Andrew Diss, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Meruelo Gaming
September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society. For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society. For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
