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Vol. 9 • No. 48 • December 12, 2011, Featured Articles, GLOBAL GAMING
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Dave Krise, Senior V.P. of Product Development, DigiDeal
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Dave Krise, the senior vice president of product development for DigiDeal, about the rise of electronic table games and DigiDeal’s unique products.
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Electronic table games have been on the increase for several years. Starting with jurisdictions that didn’t allow live table games, DigiDeal’s products fill the desire for the games. In Macau, the cap on live table games has allowed the electronic versions to expand quickly. Dave Krise, the senior vice president of product development for DigiDeal, has been involved in the company for many years. DigiDeal was one of the first companies to combine the live game with the electronic version and the products available today reflect that experience. Krise explains why the tables are attractive to operators how DigiDeal plans to grow over the next few years. Krise spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros during October’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: IGT on Cloud 9
International Game Technology has announced its “Cloud solution,” which will allow seamless movement of IGT game and system content among different media. It will reduce the need for hardware and software within the casinos and can be accessed via the internet.
Giant Step for New York Gaming?
Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) makes good on his promise to pursue commercial gaming in the state. The governor says it’s all about jobs. It’s also about plugging a $350 million budget hole.
Living Large in London
The first of the “large” casinos allowed in the U.K. by the 2005 Gambling Act has opened to crowds four times larger than anticipated. No matter that the casino is limited to 150 slots: media have already dusted off the old “supercasino” moniker in their reports on the new venue.
Obama Establishes Tribal Consultation Policy
A new tribal consultation policy announced by Secretary Ken Salazar (l.) for the Department of the Interior will allow American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to offer more voice in federal decisions affecting Indian Country. The policy was developed as result of tribal input in meetings in seven cities with more than 300 tribal leaders.
Bay State Governor Begins Search for Gaming Commission Members
Top Massachusetts officials have begun the process of picking members for the all-important gaming commission, and a new major player, Steve Wynn, has entered the casino lists with a potential deal with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (show with Wynn’s wife, Andrea).
Japan Seen As Ripe for Casinos
Japan-watchers are keeping a close eye on a group of 150 pro-casino legislators. The thinking is that the need to raise money and create jobs, brought on by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, will outweigh social concerns.
Parties At Odds Over Expansion In Washington
Democrats want to raise taxes, Republicans want to expand gambling to non-tribal casinos to help plug Washington State's $2 billion budget deficit. The state's 28 tribes are not thrilled about that idea, and have not answered a request by Governor Chris Gregoire (l.) to help solve the crisis.