All Systems Go
Bally Technologies excels in its dual role as slot-maker and system company
Archive: Vol. 9, No. 11, November 2010
Features More
The Leadership Edge
Bally's Dick Haddrill has grown the company in the face of a deep recession and increasing competition
GLOBAL GAMES 2010: Intro
Our annual look at the best in the slot sector
GLOBAL GAMES 2010 Part 1: AC Coint & Slot
Games That Earn-AC Coin uses a new business model as demand for its high-earning games increases
GLOBAL GAMES 2010 Part 2: Ainsworth Game Technology
Spreading Out-New wide-screen formats and a new platform help Ainsworth's move across North America
The Agenda
A New Era
Next year, the industry will experience a seismic shift when Global Gaming Expo moves to October and also to a new location, the Sands Expo Center.
PODCASTS
COLUMNS
American Gaming Association
10 Years And Counting
Like many milestone anniversaries, the celebration of the 10th annual Global Gaming Expo is accompanied by a mixture of emotions.
Fantini's Finance
Numbers Don't Lie
The recession may be over, but how will it impact the U.S. regional operators?
Frankly Speaking
Horses and Trade Shows
I actually went into a race book the other day. What, you thought I was going to talk about slot machines, just because it's November?
Compliance
Vietnam To Centralize Casino Regulation By 2012
The government of Kien Giang province wants to attract foreign investors to build an integrated resort on the island of Phu Quoc.
Marketing
Rating Research
Why market research should be one of the first things considered when a new management team takes over
DEPARTMENTS
iGAMES More
Online Warning
A former gaming regulator speaks out about possible online gaming in Nevada
Still Illegal
Washington Supreme Court upholds poker law
California Dreamin'
Poker group promotes golden state online gaming bill
Baltic Presence
Estonia grants license to PokerStars
Cutting Edge More
Better Bettor Seating
Product: Player's Choice Comfort Series, Manufacturer: Gasser Chair Company
RFID TAGGING
Product: Casino Cage 3D Validation RFID Antenna, Manufacturer: Gaming Partners International
June 5-9, 2023: Full Course - Online Gaming Management Masterclass, Online 5 days x 3 hours. Comprehensive online gaming training for executives and managers, with Itsik Akiva For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/igaming/.
June 12, 19, and 26, 2023: Full Course - Maximize your Slot Revenue, Online 3 days x 3 hours. Real World Tools To Maximise Your (Land Based) Electronic Gaming Revenues, with Lucien Wijsman For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/land-based-gaming-slot-full-course/.
June 13-15, 2023: Canadian Gaming Summit, offers multiple and creative ways to connect with your staff, peers, suppliers and clients. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Produced by the Canadian Gaming Association and SBC For more information visit https://www.canadiangamingsummit.com.
June 14-15, 2023: Full Course - Lottery Modernization Masterclass, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to maximise your Lottery revenue and modernize your operation., with Wendy Lawrence For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/lottery-operations/.
June 14-18, 2023: SIGMA Americas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. SiGMA America’s first event for the market is perfectly timed to connect its wide-reaching network in the West with Latin America’s leading suppliers, operators, and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/americas.
June 20-23, 2023: International Gaming Summit, (IAGA) Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. A premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming. For more information visit https://www.theiaga.org/2023-summit-preview.
June 27-28, 2023: Full Course - Online Sportsbook Fundamentals, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to build a sportsbook, with Hugo Llanos For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/sportsbook/.
July 17-19, 2023: AML Bootcamp + Cage Operations Conference, Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego, CA. Join us at Sycuan Casino Resort in beautiful San Diego, CA for our single day AML Bootcamp and Cage Operations Conference. Our theme is "Learn, Connect and Belong" to this Gaming Community that is focused on best practices and education around tools and automation that enhance the gaming experience in uncertain times. For more information visit https://skiild.com.
July 19-22, 2023: SIGMA Asia, Manila, Philippines. With an eye towards new horizons, the SiGMA Group heads to Manila, connecting the sharpest minds in the sector, and bringing a vast network in the West closer to Asian suppliers, operators and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
August 14-16, 2023: OIGA Conference & Tradeshow, Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa, OK. Lively, fun, informative, high-energy assembly of some of the biggest names in the gaming and hospitality industries. https://oiga.org/tradeshow.
September 4-7, 2023: SIGMA Balkins & CIS, Limassol, Cyprus. With the New Gambling Act of 2020 creating a more responsible, accountable, and well-regulated Land-based and iGaming sector in Serbia, the nation has the potential to host an even more robust, flourishing economic industry, attracting firms and talent from far beyond its shores as its local market swells. For more information visit sigma.world/cis.
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 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the one place to see the people, products, and ideas to drive your business forward and define the future of gaming. Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us.html
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/.
June 12, 19, and 26, 2023: Full Course - Maximize your Slot Revenue, Online 3 days x 3 hours. Real World Tools To Maximise Your (Land Based) Electronic Gaming Revenues, with Lucien Wijsman For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/land-based-gaming-slot-full-course/.
June 13-15, 2023: Canadian Gaming Summit, offers multiple and creative ways to connect with your staff, peers, suppliers and clients. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Produced by the Canadian Gaming Association and SBC For more information visit https://www.canadiangamingsummit.com.
June 14-15, 2023: Full Course - Lottery Modernization Masterclass, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to maximise your Lottery revenue and modernize your operation., with Wendy Lawrence For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/lottery-operations/.
June 14-18, 2023: SIGMA Americas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. SiGMA America’s first event for the market is perfectly timed to connect its wide-reaching network in the West with Latin America’s leading suppliers, operators, and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/americas.
June 20-23, 2023: International Gaming Summit, (IAGA) Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. A premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming. For more information visit https://www.theiaga.org/2023-summit-preview.
June 27-28, 2023: Full Course - Online Sportsbook Fundamentals, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to build a sportsbook, with Hugo Llanos For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/sportsbook/.
July 17-19, 2023: AML Bootcamp + Cage Operations Conference, Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego, CA. Join us at Sycuan Casino Resort in beautiful San Diego, CA for our single day AML Bootcamp and Cage Operations Conference. Our theme is "Learn, Connect and Belong" to this Gaming Community that is focused on best practices and education around tools and automation that enhance the gaming experience in uncertain times. For more information visit https://skiild.com.
July 19-22, 2023: SIGMA Asia, Manila, Philippines. With an eye towards new horizons, the SiGMA Group heads to Manila, connecting the sharpest minds in the sector, and bringing a vast network in the West closer to Asian suppliers, operators and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
August 14-16, 2023: OIGA Conference & Tradeshow, Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa, OK. Lively, fun, informative, high-energy assembly of some of the biggest names in the gaming and hospitality industries. https://oiga.org/tradeshow.
September 4-7, 2023: SIGMA Balkins & CIS, Limassol, Cyprus. With the New Gambling Act of 2020 creating a more responsible, accountable, and well-regulated Land-based and iGaming sector in Serbia, the nation has the potential to host an even more robust, flourishing economic industry, attracting firms and talent from far beyond its shores as its local market swells. For more information visit sigma.world/cis.
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 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the one place to see the people, products, and ideas to drive your business forward and define the future of gaming. Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us.html
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/.
