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Ep. 159 features Aman Agarwal and Jatin Narang from Toast, building live multiplayer skill games with built-in player liquidity for real money iGaming. This episode was recorded at the World Trade Center during the NEXT Summit New York in March 2025.   Hear them discuss: Toast's origins: uniting Aman's gambling roots and Jatin's free-to-play expertise Blending gambling psychology with free-to-play innovation to shape their vision Their thesis for how skill games can fill the U.S. iCasino regulatory gap How they ideate on new game concepts and formats, including their latest skill-based basketball game Their learnings from the last G2E conference that led to development of new core infrastructure How interest in their games is converting into commercial traction How growing interest in entrepreneurship has led to a startup boom in India Securing a Lightspeed seed round pre-product in just six weeks Check out a demo of one of Toast's games here: https://21-jack.playtoast.com/   Watch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more

Jonathan and Gary sit down with John Connelly—CEO of Interblock and a major force in gaming innovation—to explore where the industry is headed next. John breaks down the rise of Electronic Table Games (ETGs), reveals how COVID actually helped Interblock double in size, and teases Amuse, their brand-new “fourth category” of casino entertainment. Get an inside look at G2E, the shift toward chipless tables, and why marbles and bingo just might be the future of Vegas floors. If you're curious about how tech is reshaping gambling—or just love behind-the-scenes casino chatter—this one's a can't-miss.

Welcome back to the World Series of Politics! Brandt Iden and Brendan Bussmann are doing some crystal ball-gazing in this week's Halloween-slash-election special. We're back from G2E, Brandt is out of his pink suit, and we're getting down to the gritty business of polling, with Harrison Hickman of Hickman Analytics. While the top of the ticket is obviously dominating headlines, for the industry there's a lot more at stake, especially in the state of misery - sorry, Missouri - where Amendment 2 is on a knife edge.

In this episode, Nick and Don catch-up with Konami's Jay Bertsch (SVP & Chief Commercial Officer), Chris Rowe (VP of North American Game Sales), and Stephanie Lau (VP of Sales Enablement). Hear the team's thoughts on G2E '24, as well as upcoming rollouts in systems, cabinets, and games. Also in this episode, Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, and the Dragon Train dispute. © 2015 -2024 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved.For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast.For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/legal

Ep. 137 features Jack Andrews and Justin Phan from Unabated, which is the tools and resources you need to become a winning sports bettor.   Hear them discuss: The recent G2E conference in Las Vegas, and Jack's biggest takeaway from it What has surprised Jack the most since launching Unabated 4 years ago Jack's view of how the American betting population "breaks down in cultural generations" The crazy story of serendipity that led Justin to joining Unabated as their new Managing Director Why Unabated has been steadfast in its commitment to building the business through subscription revenue Their commitment to maintaining product velocity, and why that excites Justin What led them to enter the B2B data business How they see the trend of operator consolidation impacting the betting public   Catch the video version of this episode here.   You can also  check out Unabated YouTube channel here.     Learn more

Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Last week the entire gaming industry descended upon Las Vegas for the annual G2E conference. This conference has all of the latest in the gaming industry including a number of interesting trends. We'll go over what to expect with new slots machines, why the casinos are giving out less free play, how influencers are changing the gaming industry and why Buffalo has lost its spot at the top of the slop hierarchy. In other news Tesla announced a new robovan which could be used in the Vegas Loop tunnels. Will this be the solution that Vegas needs? We also discuss more newness at Slots-A-Fun, bed bugs at four Vegas hotels, Big Mac Sphere, taking coins from fountains and what it was like doing the Venetian status match. Episode Guide: 0:00 Big Mac on the Vegas Sphere 0:40 The Northern Lights in Vegas…again 1:50 Venetian status match experience 3:05 Vegas Loop trespassing is a problem 4:30 Tesla announces robovan and robotaxi. Coming to Vegas Loop? 6:27 Collecting coins from Vegas fountains 7:43 Bed Bugs found at four Vegas hotels & Strat sued 10:00 Slots A Fun installing skeeball 11:27 Las Vegas Strip F1 light installation 12:12 G2E breakdown - Influencers everywhere 13:29 Slot machines are getting more and more complicated 14:33 Huff 'N Puff everywhere & Eagle ascends 15:37 Casinos losing $37B on free play each year? 16:46 G2E filming quirks & tight security 19:20 Dragon Train injunction - Machines being removed from casino floors 20:31 The most complicated slot at G2E 21:27 The Wall-E of slot machines About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Ep. 136 features Matt Bresler, Founder and CEO of Odditt, a suite of world-class sports betting tools and analytics. This episode was recorded in person with Jesse at the G2E conference in Las Vegas. Hear them discuss: Why Matt relocated to Las Vegas to work on Odditt, and the value that move has brought to the company Matt's experience participating in ZeroLabs' inaugural cohort, and more recently as a mentor in the latest cohort How developing his own betting models uncovered the problem that Odditt is now solving The distinction that prompted Odditt to pivot from its original idea How Odditt's platform helps to bring closer alignment between quant teams and trading teams within sportsbooks The challenges of compiling a data set that spans thousands of leagues, 150+ countries, and 30+ sports Why Matt is thinking about launching "a data accelerator with early stage startups" News that Odditt has recently closed a new round of funding, and why Matt chose to avoid institutional capital for the round   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more

Introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator in response to rising cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, starting 7 October, UK payment firms are now obligated to reimburse victims of APP fraud, with compensation capped at £85,000.And this will be the topic of the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Callum Williams and Kieran O'Connor from the Payment Expert sit down to delve deeper into the new regulations and consider what they mean for the payments industry.The duo discuss the rise of APP fraud, the reaction to the new regulations by UK payments firms given some called for the implementation of the rules to be delayed, and what social media firms are doing to combat fraud on their platforms. After a short break, the show crosses the Atlantic to Las Vegas. We hear from Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and Lucía Mouriño, VP of Latin American Relationships at SBC, who were down on the ground at G2E.One of the key themes at the conference was sweepstakes and Jess recaps an eventful panel session on the subject that became quite heated between those for and against the vertical.To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://paymentexpert.com/2024/10/08/leaps-not-baby-app-fraud-regulations/- https://paymentexpert.com/2024/10/07/uk-payment-firms-reimburse-app-fraud/ Host: Callum Williams & Jessica WelmanGuest: Kieran O'Connor & Lucía MouriñoProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Matt and Adam meet up for the annual gaming convention in Las Vegas and report back with their notes on the hottest discussion topics: will more sports betting brands ever launch in Florida (5:16), what's the next big thing for sportsbooks after same-game parlays (8:16), the issue that popped up the most at the show (19:39), and an update on the timeline for sports betting in California (23:40).

Our LatAm gang are back for a blockbuster episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we not only discuss a huge story in one of Latin America's most traditional markets, but we also get a dial-in live from G2E, the morning after another epic edition of Vegas Baby, from two iGaming Daily favourites. Kicking things off, Fernando Noodt is in the host's chair, joined by SBC Noticias editor Lucía Gando to discuss a mindblowing story that has shocked the country and wider industry, as Enjoy, Dreams & Marina del Sol, the three top operators in the sector, have been accused of collusion related to permits for state owned casinos. What happened? What does this mean for the three company's involved and the Chilean industry at large? Fer and Lu will take you through a story you absolutely do not want to miss. And then in the second half of the show, podcast favourites Lucía Mouriño and Isadora Marcante dial-in live from Las Vegas where they are attending G2E and of course, Vegas Baby. Host: Fernando Noodt MolinsGuests: Lucía Gando, Lucía Mouriño, Isadora MarcanteProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultonRemember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

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It turns out that the road to regulated sports betting and online gaming in Alberta has hit a pothole or two. Tom Nightingale of Canadian Gaming Business reported Monday that more time is needed for the provincial government in the land of the Oilers and Flames to meet with various stakeholders with potential skin in the game of a legal gambling marketplace. For further context on this story, Jessica Welman – the editor-in-chief of both SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business – made her return to the Gaming News Canada Show. Welman joined GNCS host Steve McAllister before getting on yet another plane. . . this time to Las Vegas for this week's Global Gaming Expo, to provide her insight on a few topics, including: · Some key takeaways from the recent SBC conference in Lisbon· Teeing up G2E this week· The buzz around sweepstakes in the U.S. of A. these days, including her recent conversation with Novig co-founder/CEO Jacob Fortinsky· The latest on efforts in the Canadian Senate to pass a bill which would create a framework for sports betting advertising in our home and native land· And other matters pertaining to legal gambling in the U.S., including what's happening (or not) in California, Texas and Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gaming industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and strategic partnerships that enhance the gaming experience. On the latest episode of The Edge & Beyond podcast, Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Camilo Dennis, Gaming Partner & Ecosystem Manager at Intel, alongside Keith Watt, Global Product Sales Manager, and Craig Stapleton, Product Director, both from Advantech Gaming Solutions. Together, they explore how their collaboration is reshaping the gaming industry by addressing customer needs, improving time-to-market, and creating cutting-edge gaming solutions.Keith Watt highlights, “Advantech's expertise, combined with Intel's technology, allows us to optimize products for gaming, offering reliability, scalability, and immersive graphics solutions tailored for slot machines.” Craig Stapleton further emphasizes the importance of their longstanding partnership, “Intel's early access to technology roadmaps enables us to align our product development cycles, ensuring we deliver the latest and most effective gaming hardware.”Camilo Dennis underscores Intel's commitment to supporting the gaming segment, “We have a dedicated team focused on casino gaming, ensuring long-term product availability and stability for our partners. Our collaboration with Advantech is instrumental in pushing the boundaries of gaming technology.”Listeners gain insights into the trends shaping gaming technology, including multi-screen immersive experiences and expanding opportunities in markets like Brazil. The guests invite everyone to visit their booth at G2E in Las Vegas to witness the latest advancements firsthand.For an in-depth exploration into the future of gaming, listen to the podcast and connect with the guests:• Camilo Dennis• Keith Watt• Craig StapletonSubscribe to the "To the Edge & Beyond" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to engage with more thought leaders from the Intel and Edge Network group.

The gaming industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and strategic partnerships that enhance the gaming experience. On the latest episode of The Edge & Beyond podcast, Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Camilo Dennis, Gaming Partner & Ecosystem Manager at Intel, alongside Keith Watt, Global Product Sales Manager, and Craig Stapleton, Product Director, both from Advantech Gaming Solutions. Together, they explore how their collaboration is reshaping the gaming industry by addressing customer needs, improving time-to-market, and creating cutting-edge gaming solutions.Keith Watt highlights, “Advantech's expertise, combined with Intel's technology, allows us to optimize products for gaming, offering reliability, scalability, and immersive graphics solutions tailored for slot machines.” Craig Stapleton further emphasizes the importance of their longstanding partnership, “Intel's early access to technology roadmaps enables us to align our product development cycles, ensuring we deliver the latest and most effective gaming hardware.”Camilo Dennis underscores Intel's commitment to supporting the gaming segment, “We have a dedicated team focused on casino gaming, ensuring long-term product availability and stability for our partners. Our collaboration with Advantech is instrumental in pushing the boundaries of gaming technology.”Listeners gain insights into the trends shaping gaming technology, including multi-screen immersive experiences and expanding opportunities in markets like Brazil. The guests invite everyone to visit their booth at G2E in Las Vegas to witness the latest advancements firsthand.For an in-depth exploration into the future of gaming, listen to the podcast and connect with the guests:• Camilo Dennis• Keith Watt• Craig StapletonSubscribe to the "To the Edge & Beyond" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to engage with more thought leaders from the Intel and Edge Network group.

Welcome back to the World Series of Politics! This episode Brendan Bussmann and Brandt Iden are joined by Joe Maloney, senior vice president of strategic communications at the American Gaming Association to get a flavour of what's on offer at this year's G2E.

Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Shawn was hanging on the Strip utilizing a comp from Cosmo. Is Cosmo hanging on as the best of MGM and what was the experience like? Shawn also provides several construction updates from around town including Bottled Blonde, BLVD and the proposed new casino on Harmon and Las Vegas Boulevard. In other news more info about Trop's implosion has come out including the use of 555 drones, but nowhere for people to watch from. Will people still come out in masses to see it fall? Other topics discussed include: the Taco Bell wedding chapel, G2E, Planet Hollywood's food hall, rain show and new center bar, Neon City Festival problems, UNLV's QB quits and where you can watch Weird Al in Vegas. Episode Guide: 0:00 The Taco Bell wedding chapel 1:03 G2E is coming - New slots on the way 3:12 Paris Versailles update - Not working so well 5:00 Bottled Blonde, Bellagio F1 construction updates 6:44 More F1 2023 lawsuits incoming 8:09 UNLV's football drama - Down a QB for not paying enough 10:53 Update on the new Tilmann Fertitta “Cosmo clone” 11:40 BLVD is inching closer to opening 13:30 Staying at Cosmo - Studio Suite with Terrace 15:40 Allegiant Stadium hosting 2025 Gold Cup match 16:48 Weird Al “residency” at Venetian 17:49 Neon City Festival drops big headliner after controversy 18:33 Miracle Mile food hall update & new rain show 19:51 Planet Hollywood's Glass Bar 20:25 Trop implosion - 555 drones & no public viewing! About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Korbi Carrison, Event Vice President for G2E. Carrison leads G2E, the casino and gaming industry's largest gathering of commercial and tribal professionals from around the world, held annually in Las Vegas. Since 2018, Korbi has leveraged her over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry to direct the strategic and tactical aspects of the event, including year-round thought leadership engagements, alongside the expo event partner, the American Gaming Association (AGA). During her tenure, Korbi led G2E through a global pandemic and scaled the show to meet the future of the ever-evolving industry, adding new major expo activations that enhanced attendee engagement and showcased growing industries. In her years leading G2E, the show has cemented itself as more than a place to network and connect—it has become the central gathering for the entire industry. Her strategic direction has led G2E to serve as an essential event within the gaming industry that fosters collaboration, drives innovation, and shapes the future of gaming. Through her direction and leadership, the 2023 rebrand of G2E leveled up the look and feel of the show, ensuring it is representative of the continued evolution of the gaming industry. With Korbi at the helm, G2E has come to reflect all facets of the gaming ecosystem and address the diverse needs and interests of stakeholders. While G2E takes place over a 4-day time span, Carrison's work and leadership impact the gaming industry year-round. The carefully cultivated education sessions present new ideas, elevate new leaders, and foster a culture of growth and innovation throughout the industry. Grab your ticket for G2E before it's too late! Use the link and code "WK100" to gain free admission to the expo hall! Korbi Carrison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korbicarrison/

In this episode, Nick and Don catch-up with Bluberi's Chief Product Officer, Mike Brennan, and Chief Commercial Officer, Casey Whalen. Learn how an insurgent supplier with roots in Quebec is parlaying a string of surprise hits into some of the most exciting product offerings for the Class III slot space. Hear about their design philosophies, banking strategies, release plans, cultural imperatives, and (music to our ears) obsession with fair share performance. Also in this episode, G2E 2024.  © 2015 -2024 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved.For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast.For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/legal

This episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show was taped LIVE at The Lab at G2E in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wayne Kimmel interviewed Chris Reynolds, CEO of Epoxy.ai, Scott Sadin, COO of U.S. Integrity and Eric Weiss, President, North America of Odds On Compliance. Chris Reynolds is CEO of Epoxy.ai. Reynolds has been delivering strategic results for organizations and investors for over 20 years as an executive and founder. He is the CEO and co-founder of Epoxy.ai. Epoxy is an AI/ML-based sports personalization technology company providing tools that help sports leagues, betting companies, and media entities develop new forms of customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. Prior to Epoxy, Reynolds was the VP of Product and Technology at Comcast for over 5 yrs, building and scaling the streaming and product portfolio for the company including Flex, Xclass TV, the Xfinity developer portal, Interactivity and sports.  Reynolds joined Comcast through the acquisition of OneTwoSee in 2016. He was the co-founder and CEO of OneTwoSee - award-winning sports technology and data company that built immersive game center applications for MVPD's, CE manufacturers, digital publishers, and broadcasters.  Prior to OneTwoSee, Reynolds managed B2B and B2C web products for Navteq a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia including, navteq.com, traffic.com, and map24.com.  Reynolds graduated summa cum laude with BA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University and MS in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. Scott Sadin is the COO of U.S. Integrity. Sadin has experience in operational management stemming from financial services institutions such as Apollo Global Management, Tourbillon Capital and MSD Partners.  While working in financial services, Sadin helped develop trading surveillance programs aimed at identifying potentially suspicious equity and debt transactions.  Sadin was born and raised in New York City and received his B.A. in Political Science from Lehigh University. Eric Weiss is the President, North America of Odds On Compliance. Weiss was with the New Jersey Division of Gaming (DGE) Enforcement since 1991. He held positions in the Investigative, Technical and Executive Bureaus.  Weiss is a graduate of Richard Stockton University and received his MBA from Rowan University. Segments time stamps/chapter 0:00 Intro by Wayne Kimmel of Chris Reynolds, CEO of Epoxy.ai, Scott Sadin, COO of U.S. Integrity and Eric Weiss, President, North America of Odds On Compliance. 9:21 Who does U.S. Integrity work with? 13:37 Why Eric Weiss joined Eric Frank at Odds On Compliance 16:46 How Epoxy.ai maintains a strong team 21:03 Major tech companies joining the world of sports 29:00 How large tech companies in professional sports have affected Epoxy.ai 31:52 Aristocrat X NFL and NFLPA partnership 36:35 The future between U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance 39:29 How U.S. Integrity brought the sports betting industry together 43:02 The Sports Betting wave comes into New Jersey 45:00 What will G2E look like in 5 years? 50:01 Shocking events from the last 5 years  52:20 Outro Social Media Handles - Company U.S. Integrity X: https://twitter.com/usintegrity?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usintegrity Odds On Compliance X: https://twitter.com/OddsOnData Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddsoncompliance/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oddsoncompliance/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1Qv0kLPDWiQKRH_tu7UUg Epoxy.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epoxy-ai/about/

In this post-G2E episode, Nick & Don present budgetary guidance for 2024. Sub-topics include Halloween; conducting fair share, occupancy, layout, and demand analyses; the CapEx / OpEx split; pacing spend, and; focusing on the greatest in lieu of the latest. © 2015 -2024 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved.For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast.For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/legal

Ep. 87 features Torey Korsunsky from Units, which is daily fantasy sports for the curious fan. Hear him discuss: His recent experience as a first-time attendee of G2E in Las Vegas Always having the itch to start something of his own, but why he decided to “get a bit of professional experience under [his] belt” before founding a company How Units is combining DFS with “helping fans focus in on the narratives that are most interesting” His take on the current regulatory scrutiny being placed on DFS platforms, and what that means for his ambitions with Units What he sees as “the 3 most important things in raising money” that led to him closing a pre-seed round for Units Why he puts so much time and effort into investor updates, which are “some of the best investor updates” that his stakeholders have seen   Learn more

This week, the American Gaming Association has been at the centre of industry attention as it hosted G2E in Las Vegas. As around 25,000 descended upon the Venetian, the AGA marked the occasion by revealing the economic impact of the gaming industry throughout 2022.Headline figures show that the US industry is worth around $329bn to the national economy, and is one of the most crucial industries in the country. But what does this tell us about the state of US gaming after the rollout of regulated sports betting and igaming? And could this influence a wave of igaming legislation? That's what SBC Americas Senior Journalist Charlie Horner and CasinoBeats Editor Craig Davies chat about on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica.Later on in the show, Jessica Welman and Lucia Mourino join all the way from Las Vegas and the two digest what they have experienced at G23 2023. To read more of the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/10/aga-329bn-annual-boost-to-us-economy/ - https://casinobeats.com/2023/10/10/aga-us-gaming-growth-communities/Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Craig Davies, Jessica Welman & Lucia Mourino Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ 

With most of the sports betting industry descending upon Las Vegas for the G2E convention, a slower news week allows the crew to take stock of the state of the industry, as well as a thank you and farewell to podcast founder Dustin Gouker.

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the rumors about another California sports betting initiative in the works, MGM finally publicly addressing the September cyber hack, and New York setting a new state record for revenue, plus they welcome colleague Mike Seely to report direct from G2E on the panels, the buzz, the dive bars, and the new Yahoo! sportsbook. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the rumors about another California sports betting initiative in the works, MGM finally publicly addressing the September cyber hack, and New York setting a new state record for revenue, plus they welcome colleague Mike Seely to report direct from G2E on the panels, the buzz, the dive bars, and the new Yahoo! sportsbook. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nick & Don present metrics and theories related to operator reports of significantly increased jackpot activity within North American casinos. They also discuss key areas of interest for this year's G2E trade show in Las Vegas. © 2015 -2024 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved.For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast.For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/legal

The American Gaming Association has a long history with research. From the first annual “State of the States” report to the most recent survey focusing on illegal gaming and its costs to the industry, the data presents a valid picture of gaming in the 2020s. David Forman joined the AGA over five years ago and now, as the vice president of research, he's responsible for all the studies released. He spoke with GGB Managing Editor Jess Marquez to talk about how research is conducted at the AGA, at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

One of the few states that really understood sports betting during the legalization process was Michigan. Brand Iden, now the vice president of government affairs for Fanatics Betting & Gaming, formerly in a similar position with Sportradar, was the state senator in Michigan who really drove the process. And by including iGaming in the package, Michigan immediately vaulted to the top of the list when it comes to states that are getting the most out of online gaming. Iden explains how the bill was handled and what hurdles he had to overcome to get it passed. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Mike Bean was named CEO of Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment in April 2021. Desert Diamond is the casino arm of the Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise, which operates four casinos in Arizona. He has extensive experience in gaming working for Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods and Harrah's Entertainment, and was most recently the CEO of the Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises in Michigan. Bean recently was responsible for the opening of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in Glendale. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in October. (Listen to audio above or view the video below). GGB: You just replaced your temporary casino in the West Valley with the permanent Desert Diamond. What's special about this facility? Mike Bean: It's a nice new product in a great location. Over the past year we've spent a lot of time partnering with what's referred to as the Westgate Entertainment Center. It has State Farm Stadium where the NFL Cardinals play. We recently became the naming partner for the arena nearby, so that is now Desert Diamond Arena. And within the Westgate Entertainment District, there are lots of shopping outlets, bars and restaurants. We are part of that area and it's really nice to have that full entertainment zone next to our casino. Give us some background of Desert Diamond Casinos. We have four casinos. We have two in the Tucson market, one in Tucson itself, another one that is about 10 miles to the south, Sahuarita. And then we have the West Valley Casino, which is in Glendale, really basically adjacent to and practically part of Phoenix. And then we have a smaller casino in a town called Ajo, which is in the southwestern part of the state. We also have an opportunity to build a fifth casino as a result of the more recent compact renewals in Arizona. And the nation has acquired land to do that, and that land is pending being taken into trust. And while that's occurring, we are planning for the ground-up build for that operation. Tell us what you found when you arrived at Desert Diamond. Was there a lot of work that could be done? It's a well-run company and I'm fortunate to be part of it. When I got there we were still getting out of Covid. So the change that the team and I focused on was really doing our best to be responsible, but get ourselves back to what we call normal operations. And this past year was the first year since Covid where we are having a true benchmark for our business, even though planning and budgeting were difficult. So that's where a lot of the focus has been. Because it's such a well-run company, my focus will be on some refinement of the operations, but really on the growth. We ultimately hope to grow that Glendale property. It does not have a hotel, so we plan to add a hotel, a spa, convention space, entertainment, and more bars and restaurants. We want to make it more of a regional destination. Obviously, the Phoenix market is the largest market in the state. I was in the temporary casino soon after it opened and it was packed. Now that the permanent is open you must be really busy. Yes, we are. It's such a beautiful casino, with tremendous amenities. We have more slots and tables. And that location is great—easy on, easy off. I'm a big believer in having great access, especially in such an incredibly dense population, but it's not dead center in the middle of it where it's difficult to get in and out. Things there are going very well. We know the Phoenix area casinos are very local casinos. Most of your business must be very close by. That's very accurate. As a matter of fact, in our database, 90 percent of our business is within a 15-minute drive time. And that's great. That also says to us that because we're in the early phase of our life cycle, we see opportunity in getting more market penetration as awareness grows.

Colin Ferris has a long history in the iGaming industry. Prior to joining Playtech as their iGaming product director, he was with IGT for 11 years as their head of content - interactive casino. His challenge with Playtech, which is one of the dominant suppliers of iGaming products in Europe and other parts of the world, is to bring their products and services to a U.S. audience. Playtech is going all out to penetrate the U.S. market, one in which Ferris is very familiar. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

The pandemic hit every company in the gaming industry hard and for TCSJohnHuxley it was no different. Tristan Sjöberg , the executive chairman, explains how he used the time to re-think the direction of his company. TCSJohnHuxley is now involved in online gaming supplying the hardware needed to make a visual impact for companies engaged in the live dealer space. He also talks about innovations at the table games, something the always sets TCSJohnHuxley apart from its competitors. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October. GGB Podcast sponsored by IGT.com

London's Hippodrome casino is one of the most unique in the world. With a history dating back over a century, the Hippodrome was a theater for much of its existence, hosting such events as vaudeville shows, circuses, aquatic extravaganzas, nightclubs and more. When Simon Thomas and his father Jimmy, who recently passed away, took over the property in 2009, they embarked on a complete restoration project that transformed the property into what it is today: one of England's finest casinos. Simon Thomas sat down with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in October to talk about the past and the future of the Hippodrome.

Industry veteran Harald Neumann was named chief executive officer at Ainsworth Game Technology in September 2021, following a five-year tenure in the same position at Novomatic, Ainsworth's majority shareholder. Since his appointment, Neumann has been focused on growing the North and Latin American markets, and the company's historical horse racing (HHR) revolution has been a big part of that growth. Neumann spoke with GGB Editor Frank Legato at the Ainsworth booth at the G2E trade show in October.

While Bally's is a very recognizable name in the casino industry, it's current iteration is relatively new and has a much loftier goal that previous versions. Soo Kim bought the brand from Caesars when he was running Twin Rivers, a relatively small casino company based in Rhode Island. Kim has set a path to Bally's becoming a true omnichannel gaming company that excels in online gaming, sports betting, land-based gaming and sports entertainment. Kim says it's been more difficult and has taken more time than he originally estimated, but believes his company is on the right path. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Shape Games has been developing websites and landing pages that have been viewed by thousands of sports bettors for many years. Morton Tonnesen, the CCO of Shape Games, explains how his company has been working with the sports betting platform provider Kambi on specific projects, but the time has come for the two companies to join together. The recent acquisition of Shape by Kambi will benefit the company  by providing its customers with state-of-the art player-facing technology. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Penn National Gaming had been the leading regional gaming company for at least the past decade, but in the last few years, it has embraced an omnichannel approach to the business. Jay Snowden, the president and CEO, has taken an aggressive stance in positioning the company for growth in the digital field without taking his eyes off the land-based casinos. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October. (For complete podcast listen to the audio above or view the video at the bottom of this article). GGB: A lot of things have changed since we've seen each other. The first is the name of the company. Why did you do that? Jay Snowden: We changed it for several reasons. We've evolved so much as a company over the course of the last three or four years. We were predominantly a regional gaming company, and we spun off all of our real estate in 2013 and 2014. So what we've been really focused on is evolution into more of an entertainment company. We are now owner of two of the best sports media brands in North America, with Barstool Sports and theScore. We also now are operating in 14 states as an online sports betting operator, and a handful from an online casino perspective. So we felt like National Gaming Inc., didn't really describe who we are anymore, and we felt “entertainment” was broadly more appropriate for us. And so the name change made a lot of sense, and it really speaks to not just the company we've become, but I think importantly where we're going as a company. Tell us why buying Barstool and theScore made sense for the company. That's something that we knew we needed to do as a company, because regional gaming in and of itself isn't high growth. And we consider ourselves a growth company. We felt like once PASPA was overturned in May 2018, that opened the door for us to really think differently about the company going digital, and to really focus on an omnichannel strategy because we have structural advantages. We own the brands that you mentioned. Those aren't joint ventures. We're not just investors. And we also own our brick-and-mortar assets and those licenses. So we can get customers, whether it's through online sports betting or a casino visit or online gaming, or really loyal followers of our sports media assets and brands and the content behind those brands, bring them into the ecosystem and then introduce them to all of the other offerings that we have and do cross sale. That's why I feel strongly that any business sector you look at, if you don't have a very compelling digital and/or omnichannel strategy, you're facing extinction in the relatively near future. So we needed to pivot, we've pivoted, we've embraced it, and here we go! You recently announced expansions of some of your properties on the land-based side. What was that all about? It's another part of our strategy for growth. And you have to remember that even though a lot of the focus for the industry over the last couple of years has been on digital and online sports betting, at the core of our omnichannel strategy are our brick-and-mortar casinos. They generate most of the revenue and a tremendous amount of cash flow for the company. We've got best-in-class assets in most of the markets where we operate, but there are a few that aren't best in class, and we've been wanting to address that. Two of the ones that are best in class just needed more hotel capacity. In the case of M Resort here in Las Vegas, we have 390 rooms today. We've been busting out of our seams for the last several years. So we announced that we're going to build another hotel about the same size—375 rooms. We're also adding a hotel in Columbus—200 rooms and about a $100 million investment. We've been needing a hotel there since day one. We'll break ground at the end of 2023. That one's probably a 12 month-to-15-month build. In Illinois, two of our assets aren't best in class and really have become less competitive over time. They're just dated riverboat barges, one in Aurora and the other in Joliet. In Joliet, we're going to actually move our license about five or six miles away to a new development, a mixed-use development, since we no longer have to be on the water. It's right off of two major interstates. And then the last one, which is the largest investment, is a $360 million relocation of our Aurora riverboats. And similarly, we're moving that one seven miles away right off of Interstate 88. The beauty of that project is that one, it's right off the interstate, but two, it's right next to a Simon Premium Outlet Mall that already attracts 7 million or 8 million people a year. Are you making these changes in Illinois because of the casinos that have been approved in the northern part of the state? We consider the moves to be both offensive and defensive. You can sit back and do nothing. You can sit on your hands and you can continue to lose market share and revenue. And that's not a compelling business strategy from my perspective. This is not just, “Hey, the riverboat barges are old, we need to build something new, but build 'em at the same location.” This is a brand-new build at more favorable locations. And so, even though there's new supply coming into Illinois, we believe this will make us a lot more competitive in Joliet and in Aurora.

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction slot director and consultant, Buddy Frank[01:56] Machine games at G2E[04:06] Biggest trends at G2E, cashless gaming and sports betting[06:18] Skill-based slot machines[07:37] Electronic versions of carnival games[12:17] Stadium gaming, player interaction, and tipping[15:57] Investment research, profitability[18:02] Variable state slot machines[20:13] Slot machine screen size[22:47] Slot machine bet size options[28:16] Progressive machines with different bet sizes[30:58] Must-hit by machines[36:05] http://SouthPointCasino.com[37:06] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com[37:37] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae[38:24] http://Unabated.com[39:00] Video poker games at G2E[40:24] Forfune X video poker[48:35] Big City 4's video poker[52:44] Full House or Better Wheel Poker[53:45] Buddy's additional comments on G2E trends[55:04] Gambler's podcast episode with Rufus Peabody, The Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry, This Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole PerlrothSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Theringer.com/2022/9/21/23363621/gamblers-super-bowl-props-rufus-peabody-nflhttp://Theringer.com/2022/9/28/23375387/gamblers-super-bowl-episode-3-rufus-peabodyThe Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry - https://amzn.to/3TljxdCThis Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole Perlroth - https://amzn.to/3Tqa1WY

Like the new logo? Jeff and Rufus are back with a new episode and a very interesting conversation with Andy Wright, SVP of trading at Fanatics. First, the guys recap G2E however and talk about their bets for the week.

Mark Nerenberg began his career in finance, before jumping into the world of fantasy sports a decade ago. He co-founded DraftStreet, which was eventually sold to DraftKings, where he went on to serve as vice president of game operations and development. Now, as COO for Simplebet, a microbetting provider, he's looking to revolutionize the way sports bettors interact with the game. Essentially, Simplebet's technology provides bettors with a new breed of fast-paced, incremental wagering options—instead of betting on spreads or on totals, users can now wager on individual at-bats, drives, and other quick outcomes. Nerenberg spoke about the future of microbetting with GGB Managing Editor Jess Marquez at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Growing the cannabis industry workforce, a dive into congressional district races and a look at the G2E gaming conference. This week host Joey Lovato has a story on the cannabis industry's effort to boost its Nevada workforce. After that, reporters Jannelle Calderon and Sean Golonka talk about the state's congressional races ahead of the November … Continue reading "A maturing cannabis industry" The post A maturing cannabis industry appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Growing the cannabis industry workforce, a dive into congressional district races and a look at the G2E gaming conference. This week host Joey Lovato has a story on the cannabis industry's effort to boost its Nevada workforce. After that, reporters Jannelle Calderon and Sean Golonka talk about the state's congressional races ahead of the November … Continue reading "A maturing cannabis industry" The post A maturing cannabis industry appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Actor Mark Wahlberg has moved to Las Vegas and in a recent interview on The Talk on CBS he discusses why he made the move. He wants to make Vegas a Hollywood 2.0. Hear what he has to say. Dayna attends the Bat Out of Hell musical at Paris Las Vegas and discusses what makes it a great show. Conventions are back in a big way! The Global Gaming Expo wrapped up after a successful week in Las Vegas. Mandalay Bay is starting a major convention space project. Construction of Durango Station is making some major progress. It's planned to open in 2023. The When We Were Young festival announces its 2023 lineup. Las Vegas weather is perfect right now, so outdoor events are kicking up. We attend a Tastemakers event at Venetian Las Vegas and had the chance to meet up with top chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Lorena Garcia. We also tried some really good food! In our Vegas tips segment, we discuss a new steakhouse that is coming to Henderson and a new immersive King Tut exhibit now open at the Luxor. The VegasNearMe app has officially launched! You need iOS16 to download the free app. It has everything you need to do and see in Las Vegas.  Use our link to get it NOW: https://link.vegasnearme.com/vegas-revealedDon't Change MuchThe Don't Change Much Podcast is about men's mental and physical healthListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyVegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the show

Gaming, gambling, casinos, resorts, conventions—they remain the lifeblood of Nevada's economy, the main source of tax revenue for our state.  

The crew discusses a report that ESPN and DraftKings could link up, plus white-flag chatter from California (6:02), a threat from regulators up north (11:20), and thoughts on the G2E gaming conference in Las Vegas (14:06).

After their trip to G2E, Matt and Dave are back to recap it and talk about the future of sports betting. Then a ton on tonight's 2 MLB games and the massive college football weekend that is on tap. 

It's G2E week in Vegas and that means lots of people in town. Matt and Dave start the show talking about NFL football and then some college football. End the show with MLB playoff talk and some bets for tonight's MNF game 

SeventySix Capital has partnered with Global Gaming Exposition (G2E), the world's largest gaming conference to give you free access. Click Here to Get Free Admission to the G2E Expo Hall: http://g2e22.com/Kimmel G2E kicks off in Las Vegas on October 10th and runs until the 13th On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed G2E's Event Vice President Korbi Carrison and the American Gaming Association's Vice President of Research David Forman. Carrison and Forman discuss the proliferation of sports betting and iGaming, and how its expansion will be showcased at G2E this year. Tune in to find out more! In addition, Kimmel penned a piece for G2E describing SeventySix Capital's thesis about the dynamic convergence of the sports, tech, and gaming industries. Read more: https://www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us/g2e-digital/g2e-insider/g2e-insider-August-2022-edition/from-the-desk-of-wayne-kimmel-managing-partner-seventysix-capital.html