FANTINI’S FINANCE: How Are Ya, Amaya?
Amaya Gaming has been active in both the online and land-based casino supplier space, buying up small to mid-sized companies over the past couple of years. But nothing compares...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Vendor Action
From new CEOs to possible sales, the manufacturing sector of the gaming industry has been very active. What does this mean to shareholders and other interested parties?
FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Dose of Reality
Most observers have played down the slow start of legal iGaming in the U.S., claiming the sample size is too small and adjustments will be made to the marketing....
FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Damage Done
Atlantic City’s woes may not be over as more competition is slated to open within the next several years. Experts believe more casinos need to close before the market...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Falling Back to Earth
The run-up of gaming stocks enjoyed over the last year is over. Even though the stock market continues to prosper, gaming stocks have taken a hit. What happened?
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Jumping on Japan, Part 2
The “next big thing” in the gaming business is the legalization of gaming in Japan. This week, another analyst weighs in with similar predictions but some warnings on unexpected...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Back on a Roll
Disappointing table-game revenue made investors jump off Macau stocks, thinking it was the end of the big run. But great results in March demonstrated it was just a hiccup,...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Unlock the Value
When a major investor took a position in Boyd Gaming, the stock jumped. Why did that happen and what are the implications for other companies should this investor truly...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Quickly Rising Sun
The battle for Japan is under way. From MGM and Las Vegas Sands to small pachinko companies in downtown Tokyo, everyone wants a slice of the pie. Who is...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sickening Slump
After 2013’s stellar performance, casino stocks have taken a big hit to start the new year. Regional casinos are off the most, but the slump has impacted all segments...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Managing Expectations
Earnings season is supposed to be a time when company executives can explain their strategy and how the quarterly results have demonstrated its success. But too often, executives use...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: NJ Numbers Not Inspiring
Analysts missed the mark by a wide margin when the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement posted the first revenue numbers for the state’s nascent iGaming industry. So what’s...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Macau Mania
Year-end revenue reports from Macau casino companies spurred another boost in stock prices to record levels. How long and how high can they go?
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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/.
