Gaming in Crisis Webinar Series to Focus on iGaming

By Sun, May 10, 2020

The fourth edition of the Gaming in Crisis webinar series on May 14 will feature a discussion of iGaming and why it has grown so quickly during the lockdown. Sue Schneider, Dermot Smurfit and Kresimir Spajic will discuss what the future of iGaming holds following the crisis.

There are only four U.S. states where iGaming is legal, but it has boomed in those states during the Covid-19 crisis. The reason is simple: it’s the only kind of gambling available to players on those states—or any state for that matter. The session will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. eastern. To register for the free webinar, visit CasinoWebinar.com.

Moving Forward: iGaming in the Covid-19 Era

While most of the gaming industry has been devastated by the Covid-19 crisis, one part of the business is thriving. With players barred from casinos, online gaming has taken a giant leap forward. Not only does it provide continuing revenue for casino companies in times such as these, but states collect taxes where none existed before. But will the bloom fade when the crisis is over, or will states and jurisdictions rush to fill the void left by the continued absence of iGaming? Experts will discuss the long-term viability of online gaming and how the Covid-19 crisis has awakened some of its most subtle critics.

Moderator: Roger Gros, Publisher, GGB Magazine

Speakers: Sue Schneider, VP, Growth & Strategy/Americas, Sports Betting Community (SBC); Dermot Smurfit, CEO, GAN; Kresimir Spajic, CEO, Hard Rock Interactive

Gaming in Crisis: The Path Back is produced by The Innovation Group, Regulatory Management Counselors, and Global Gaming Business Magazine, who have combined their gaming industry expertise and perspective to present a webinar series designed to help gaming companies – operators, manufacturers and suppliers – executives, employees, investors, and customers navigate the “new normal” as the world struggles through and emerges from the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout this period, the Gaming in Crisis webinars will analyze and chart the recovery path for each segment of the industry. Guests including a diverse range of experts – and the organizers professionals will examine and identify impacts, mitigation measures, and best practices in their respective fields for making it through and moving forward. The webinars are free and open to all participants of the industry simply by registering to attend at CasinoWebinar.com.

Articles by Author: Roger Gros

Roger Gros is publisher of Global Gaming Business, the industry’s leading gaming trade publication, and all its related publications. Prior to joining Global Gaming Business, Gros was president of Inlet Communications, an independent consulting firm. He was vice president of Casino Journal Publishing Group from 1984-2000, and held virtually every editorial title during his tenure. Gros was editor of Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary and the Atlantic City Insider, and was the founding editor of Casino Player magazine. He was a co-founder of the American Gaming Summit and the Southern Gaming Summit conferences and trade shows.
Roger Gros is the author of the best-selling book, "How to Win at Casino Gambling" (Carlton Books, 1995), now in its fourth edition. Gros was named “Businessman of the Year” for 1998 by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Gaming Association in 2012 as part of the annual AGA Communications Awards.