Can unregulated game suddenly become regulated games even though the operators claim they’re not gambling? If they want to be regulated, they need to jump through all the hoops...
A Career and a Half
Thirty years after co-founding the Spectrum Gaming Group, Fred Gushin’s role in the gaming industry can’t be underestimated, according to his partner, Michael Pollock.
Lessons From Responsible Gaming Education Month
Addressing Responsible Gaming has become a Year-Round Effort and is Yielding Positive Results
Retail, Digital Gaming: Two Sides of One Industry
When illegal casinos come for the players of legal bricks-and-mortar casinos, jurisdictions need to consider the policy goals in place when those casinos were legalized in the first...
Maintaining Gaming Integrity is Not Optional
When the Mob controlled Las Vegas, it counted on union president Jimmy Hoffa (l.) to steer millions in Teamster dues to casino owners who had no other way to...
Sleeping in the Same Bed?
An early prediction by a nearly forgotten gaming regulator has come true in today’s world. But is it such a bad thing? Spectrum Gaming’s Michael Pollock (l.) reflects.
Business Models for Online Gaming in the U.S.
The optimal solution for states and land-based casino operators may be different than European countries where iGaming has flourished for years. With the current link between land-based and online...
Gaming Grows Up
Mature gaming markets demand mature gaming policies. There are many long-established gaming jurisdictions that fall prey to politics and back-room deals to increase competition, taxes or fees. Here’s how...
Georgia, Oh Georgia
Last week, Michael Pollock of Spectrum Gaming Group testified before a committee of the Georgia state legislature about the efficacy of legalizing casinos in the state. The following article...