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GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jeff Jordan, CEO and Founder of SlotCycle
Jeff Jordan, Founder of SlotCycle, spoke with GGB Managing Editor, Jess Marquez from his Las Vegas office in May.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Looking for Optionality? Here’s an Option
The recent popularity of optionality harkens us back once again to an old favorite, Golden Entertainment. Oh, and congratulations to Tom Carper, the latest addition to the semi-retired Delawarean...
IGSA Establishes Ethical AI Committee
AI is the topic on everyone’s minds, and its potential drawbacks are nothing to scoff at. For its part, the International Gaming Standards Association has formed the Ethical...
Play Synergy, Aruze Partner to Launch Class III Titles
Class III titles from Aruze Gaming America have now launched in Minnesota with the help of Play Synergy.
Light & Wonder Proposes Acquiring All SciPlay Shares
Light & Wonder has announced a $422 million proposal to acquire the remaining 17 percent of shares it does not already own of SciPlay, the company’s social gaming arm.
GLI Acquires iTech Labs
Gaming Laboratories International has acquired all outstanding shares of iTech Labs, an Australia-based gaming testing organization, which will now be a subsidiary of GLI Australia.
Marker Trax Announces Partnership with Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Marker Trax will bring cashless credit to the Philadelphia market for the first time, through a new partnership with Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
Simplebet, Hard Rock Sportsbook Announce Multi-State Deal
Micro-betting platform provider Simplebet has inked a wide-ranging partnership deal with Hard Rock Sportsbook, which includes rollouts across multiple states.
Embattled Reno-Sparks Tourism CEO Harris Granted Early Separation
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to prematurely end the contract of CEO Charles Harris (l.), who had a rocky tenure with the organization from the time...
Palms Announces New Labor Agreement with Culinary, Bartenders
The Palms Casino Resort (l.) and the local Culinary and Bartenders unions have agreed to a new three-year labor contract, the sides announced. The deal was ratified by the...
Ohio Casino Control Commission Orders Fanatics Promo Shut
Fanatics officials believe their edge of marrying sports bets with merchandise from their catalog will overcome their late entry to the market. They just have to convince the Ohio...
DraftKings Deals with Hack Cleanup, Unapproved Tennis Bets
DraftKings took a hit when a small group of hackers led by 18 year-old Joseph Garrison unloaded more than $600,000 from 1,600 accounts. That incident is now concluded, but...
Malta Lawmakers Table Gaming Bill
Malta’s parliament has tabled Bill 55, which would protect from liability Maltese gaming companies that are sued by residents of foreign countries because those activities are illegal in those...
U.K.’s Entain Accused of ‘Dishonest” Lobbying
Entain, the owner of the U.K. gaming company Ladbrokes, is being accused of being two-faced, or in more specific terms, of publicly embracing the new regulations proposed in the...
U.K. Gambling Commission CEO: White Paper Implementation in July
The U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC) will soon implement the changes the recently released white paper calls for. But first there will be a consultation period that will begin in...
Investigator of Brazilian Soccer Match-Fixing Makes Tough Choice
Hugo Jorge Bravo (l.) isn’t losing any sleep over launching an investigation into match fixing for the Vila Nova soccer club in Brazil. He is the president of the...
Macau GGR: May to Beat April
Gross gaming revenue in Macau was projected to reach $1.38 billion for the first three weeks of May, according to estimates from JP Morgan Securities. That’s an improvement on...
CA Governor Signs Pair of Gaming Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) of California has signed two bills connected with gaming. One relaxes some provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it relates to the...
A’s, NV Lawmakers Reach Preliminary Deal for Stadium Funding
From the beginning, the Oakland A’s have made it clear that they’d like some public assistance in building a new $1.5 billion ballpark on the site of the Tropicana....
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May 15-17, 2023: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, General Managers Edition, Rolling Hills Casino Resort, Corning, California Produced by J Carcamo & Associates.For more information visit CasinoMarketingBootCamp.com.
May 17, 2023: Free Workshop – Sportsbook Fundamentals, Online 1 hour. 1 hour sample workshop of the full course will cover global sportsbook overview, innovation opportunities, and the future of the sportsbook journey, with Hugo Llanos.For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/live-sample-workshops/sportsbook-free-sample-workshop/.
May 23-25, 2023: CasinoBeats Summit (CBS), InterContinental in St Julian’s, Malta. Produced by SBC. For more information, visit SBCEvents.com.
May 23-25, 2023: Gambling & Risk Taking Conference, Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by UNLV. For more information, visit www.unlv.edu/igi/conference.
May 25-27, 2023: Gambling Brasil, Frei Caneca Convention Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Produced by Afiliados Brasil. For more information, visit GamblingBrasil.com.
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/.
