GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bart Blatstein, Founder and CEO, Tower Investments

Las Vegas may be the capital of U.S. gaming, but Atlantic City remains an extremely prized and lucrative market in its own right. Developers who bet big on its...

Published August 21, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Michael Silberling, CEO, Metropolitan Gaming

In a market as mature as the U.K., it can be hard to be a disruptor, especially on the brick-and-mortar side. However, Metropolitan Gaming and CEO Michael Silberling (l.)...

Published August 14, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jim Preston, VP, Global Innovation, Interblock

In recent years, Interblock has emerged as a market leader in electronic table games, a sector that is gaining in popularity in various markets around the world. One figure...

Published August 7, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Domenico Pastia, Senior Vice President, Global Product, IGT

In gaming, few brands, if any, can match the product power of IGT. Domenico Pastia (l.), the company’s senior vice president of global product, has harnessed that power in...

Published July 31, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Lopez and Julia Boguslawski, President and CEO and Chief Marketing Officer, AGS

In the ever-expanding list of gaming suppliers, American Gaming Systems (AGS) remains one of the most unique and, in recent years, one of the most successful. Two pivotal figures...

Published July 24, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mark Birtha, President, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento, which debuted right before the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, has risen to become one of the premier properties in the northern California...

Published July 17, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, Founder, Betbash

As it turns out, professional gamblers no longer wear ten-gallon hats with bandoliers slung across each shoulder and pistols and aces hidden in various places. Some, like pro bettor...

Published July 10, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ryan Walker, General Manager, Legends Bay Casino

The Reno-Sparks gaming market remained largely unchanged for over 20 years before Legends Bay Casino opened its doors in August of last year. The venue took over 10 years...

Published July 3, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Keith Kruczynski, VP of Studios, North America, Ainsworth Game Technology

Ainsworth Game Technology has long cemented its place as a leading manufacturer, thanks to its arsenal of high-performing titles across multiple sectors. Our guest on this week’s GGB Podcast,...

Published June 26, 2023

GGB Podcast Classic: Kenny Epstein, Co-Owner and COO, El Cortez Casino Hotel

This week, we’re revisiting a classic episode first posted in April featuring Kenny Epstein (l.), co-owner and COO of the El Cortez Casino Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas.

Published June 19, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Noah Acres, Principal, Acres Manufacturing

The Acres name is one of the most respected in all of gaming—after decades of innovation and experimentation, the company has set its sights on cashless technology and casino...

Published June 12, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Susan Hensel and Joseph Grad, Co-Founders and Partners, Hensel Grad

Susan Hensel and Joseph Grad, Co-Founders and Partners at law firm, Hensel Grad, spoke with GGB Managing Editor, Jess Marquez, on future plans and the regulatory environment of today’s...

Published June 5, 2023

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.

Published May 29, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Dean Ehrlich, EVP and Games Business Leader for Everi

In this week's podcast, Dean Ehrlich, executive vice president and games business leader for Everi, speaks with GGB Editor, Frank Legato.

Published May 22, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andrew Burke, CEO, and Mike Brennan, Chief Product Officer, of Bluberi

Andrew Burke, Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Brennan, Chief Product Officer of Bluberi sit down with Frank Legato, Editor for Global Gaming Business.

Published May 15, 2023

Wynn Reveals Details on UAE Casino Resort

Wynn Resorts has revealed details of Wynn Al Marjan Island (l.), its new $3.9 billion integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates. It has also named the man who...

Published May 8, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, National Indian Gaming Commission

This week we sit down with Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, the chairman of the NICG on his final year in that position to talk about his achievements.

Published April 24, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Brett Abarbanel, Executive Director, International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

The GGB Podcast today is a repeat episode featuruing Brett Abarbanel, the executive director of the International Gaming Institute at UNLV, on how she plans to approach her new...

Published April 10, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kenny Epstein, Co-Owner and COO, El Cortez Casino Hotel

The GGB Podcast today is meeting with Kenny Epstein, Co-Owner and COO, El Cortez Casino Hotel on how he’s keeping his Downtown Las Vegas young.

Published April 3, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer, Evolution Gaming

The GGB Podcast today meets with Todd Haushalter, the chief product officer of Evolution Gaming, the world’s largest supplier of online games, and gaming shows.

Published March 27, 2023