Podcasts by GGB Magazine Podcast

GGB Classic: Earle G. Hall and Nimish Purohit from 2023-12-09T15:00:35

Even though the technology of today’s industry is lightyears ahead of what it was 25 years ago when the IGSA was first founded, the ethos of service and common good still permeates through the orga...

Jennifer Weissman and Todd George from 2022-04-17T22:02:32

As major gaming companies cross the threshold between land-based and online gaming, with sports betting thrown in for good measure, they have to adjust their loyalty programs. At Penn National Gami...

Paul Juliano and Phil Juliano from 2022-03-10T23:36:08

When the Twin Rivers company of Rhode Island bought Bally’s Atlantic City in April 2020, it changed the entire company. Already a fast-growing gaming company, the purchase of Bally’s, and a few mon...

Peter Carlino and Matthew Demchyk from 2022-02-20T19:24:23

Real estate investment trusts have been used in many industries, including the hospitality industry, but gaming remained untouched until Peter Carlino spun off Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc....

Peter Gan from 2022-02-18T05:12:42

The phrase “skill games” means many different things in different parts of the industry. In mobile gaming, it can be play-for-free games, but the real gold mine is in real money games. Peter Gan he...

Cynthia Kiser Murphey from 2022-01-25T19:23:58

Cynthia Kiser Murphey had a long and distinguished career with MGM Resorts, leading its human resources efforts for 15 years and later as president and CEO of New York-New York in Las Vegas from 20...

Jennifer Togliatti from 2022-01-16T18:14:02

After 25 years as a deputy district attorney and a judge in the Nevada District Court, Jennifer Togliatti has a new challenge. She was appointed in October 2021 as the first woman to chair the Neva...

Richard Veltri and Rob Lekites from 2022-01-09T23:22:40

GAN has been involved in social gaming, iGaming and now sports betting for more than 10 years. But it’s a new division focused on sportsbetting has brought in some cutting-edge technology with the ...

Marek Suchar from 2021-12-29T23:50:28

When it comes to esports, the casino industry is confused. While it’s a demographic casinos would like to attract, the method of bringing them in is still uncertain. Whether it’s esports arenas, lo...

Jason Ader from 2021-12-28T17:38:49

Jason Ader has a long history in gaming starting as a Wall Street analyst in the 1980s. He later became the chief gaming analyst for Bear Stearns and then moved on to the investor side of the busin...

Art Paikowsky from 2021-12-28T00:14:36

Art Paikowsky was recently named as president of the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). He brings decades of experience in charities and non-profits, and is rapidly getting up to s...

Arnold Snyder from 2021-12-27T16:44

Arnold Snyder is a legend in the gaming industry. A professional gambler and one of seven original members of the Blackjack Hall of Fame, Snyder launched the magazine Blackjack Forum, which was the...

Sarah Robertson from 2021-12-19T17:17:22

Kambi is recognized as one of the leading platforms in the world for sports betting operators due to its long history in Europe. When the company decided to enter the U.S. after the legalization of...

Cynthia Hallett from 2021-12-12T23:50:57

If you’ve been to G2E any of the last half-dozen years, you undoubtedly saw protests and demonstrations by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, an organization dedicated to ridding the world of the ev...

Cindy Hovey and Roger Pettersson from 2021-11-30T01:24:25

The development of hardware in the slot machine industry is advancing at a rapid pace and IGT’s Peak family of cabinets are at the head of the class according to leading positions on industry perfo...

Willy&Jo Allison from 2021-11-28T20:03:13

For 16 years, the World Gaming Protection Conference was the place to be to learn about the latest issues and trends in casino security and surveillance. One of gaming’s most interesting events, th...

John Pappas from 2021-11-21T23:18:40

For more than a decade, John Pappas was the face of legalized online poker in the United States as he led the Poker Players Alliance during a period of the introduction of legal online gaming in th...

Kent Young from 2021-11-15T00:35:21

Kent Young has a long history in gaming. He worked for Aristocrat Technologies for six years and later moved on to lead Aruze Gaming America for two years. In 2012 he founded his own company, Spin ...

Jonathan Michaels from 2021-11-12T05:03:30

Jonathan Michaels was hired by the American Gaming Association, a few years removed from the University of Maryland, to run the organization’s membership program in 2014. He left the AGA last year ...

Kurt Williams from 2021-10-29T04:04:16

Like all companies in the gaming industry, Casino Cash Trac closed down during the pandemic. Kurt Williams, the company’s CEO, took the time to reorganize the company and decide how it fit into the...

Paul Burns from 2021-10-24T16:55:11

Paul Burns was instrumental in the launch of the Canadian Gaming Association in 2005 and became the vice president at that time. In 2018, he was appointed president and CEO and rece...

Nick Khin and Domenico Pastia from 2021-10-10T19:39:06

IGT has been the major slot manufacturer in the gaming industry for over 40 years now. That’s being reinforced this year by the new technology being developed by the company for lotteries, iGaming,...

John Acres from 2021-09-28T21:25:14

John Acres is already in the American Gaming Association’s Gaming Hall of Fame. He got there by inventing several breakthrough technologies that today are widely used in the industry, such as the f...

Dave Lucchese from 2021-09-28T04:07:16

For the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, the pandemic hit hard. When casinos closed around the world during the lockdown, no one was thinking about buying the equipment or services pr...

Korbi Carrison from 2021-09-26T20:35:38

G2E is back and hopefully better than ever. Korbi Carrison, the event director for G2E, explains how the pandemic and the cancellation of last year’s in person event, has informed organizers about ...

Jay Snowden from 2021-08-29T20:44:53

Penn National Gaming has been the industry’s third largest gaming companies for more than a decade now. Jay Snowden took over from Tim Wilmott in January 2020 and immediately embarked on a plan to ...

George Papanier&Phil Juliano from 2021-08-26T22:15:23

Bally’s Atlantic City was the third casino to open on the Boardwalk in 1980 and quickly became a success. Through a variety of owners down through the years, Bally’s wound up as a Caesars property ...

Scott Sibella, Rick Hutchins, Tom Jingoli from 2021-08-22T17:58:02

While the newest property on the Strip, Resorts World Las Vegas, is clearly one of the most attractive, compelling and unique casino, it’s what lies under the surface that is really exciting for ca...

Dermot Smurfit from 2021-08-20T16:39:15

  Game Account Network (now GAN) entered the U.S. 10 years ago focusing on social casinos and systems. CEO Dermot Smurfit was emphatic when insisting at that time every casino needed to have ...

Captain Jack Andrews from 2021-08-17T22:35:35

Gambling for profit is getting more difficult in the land-based casinos. With restrictive rules, automatic shufflers and very strict oversight, it’s almost impossible to make money on blackjack any...

Richard ‘Boz’ Bosworth from 2021-08-15T17:57:01

Since the legendary Hard Rock Las Vegas closed two years ago, its replacement was highly anticipated. The first Virgin Las Vegas was introduced in March, owned by JC Hospitality Partners. For Richa...

Chief Richard Sneed from 2021-07-21T02:26:34

Richard Sneed was elected vice chairman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in 2015 and principal chief in 2017, and re-elected in 2019. Sneed is dedicated to diversification of the tribal econ...

John Koster from 2021-07-18T16:17:27

John Koster began his career in hospitality and after some experience on the Pacific Rim, he returned to the U.S. to work for several gaming companies. He joined Eldorado Resorts several years ago,...

Don Brinkerhoff from 2021-07-18T15:55:28

One of the figures who defined the modern integrated resort, Don Brinkerhoff, passed away peacefully at home in California on July 16 at the age of 91. Brinkerhoff founded his own firm with his wif...

Sangeeta Reddy, Virginia Hollis&Melissa Aarskaug from 2021-07-05T15:37:16

In observance of International Women In Engineering Day (June 23), GGB asked three GLI engineers to talk about their careers, the paths they took to get there, and their ascent in what was once a m...

Brandt Iden from 2021-06-27T22:18:43

The legalization of iGaming and sports betting in Michigan may not have been pretty, but it has been efficient and effective. As the prime sponsor of the bill, Brandt Iden struggled for several yea...

Sequoyah Simermeyer from 2021-06-20T20:43:37

For a regulatory body, the National Indian Gaming Commission had several important challenges during the pandemic. Chairman Sequoyah Simermeyer says his agency used the pandemic to focus on streaml...

Jennifer Shatley from 2021-06-13T18:47:11

Jennifer Shatley is one of the leading experts on problem gambling in the U.S. She spent almost 20 years with Harrah’s/Caesars Entertainment leading that company’s responsible gaming programs. As a...

Art Manteris from 2021-06-06T19:28:03

The legalization of sports betting in the U.S. following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018 brought many new players into the game. But it also focused attenti...

Scott Sibella and Doni Taube from 2021-05-31T16:41:23

Resorts World Las Vegas promises to be a game changer on the Strip. The first new casino to open in 10 years, RWLV will take advantage of all the technology advancements in hospitality while delive...

Boris Hallerbach from 2021-05-27T21:12:42

This month IGT celebrates 25 years of Wheel of Fortune Slots, the brand players seek on every casino floor for its life-changing jackpots. Learn more at Listen

Andrew Pascal from 2021-05-24T01:14:14

From Silicon Gaming to WagerWorks, and from Wynn Resorts to PlayStudios, Andrew Pascal is one of gaming’s most entrepreneurial individuals. As an operator and a supplier, he brings a unique approac...

Nick Hogan from 2021-05-19T22:38:26

The emergence of analytics and big data has opened the study of how slot games are consumed by players. When Nick Hogan founded Reelmetrics along with John Boushy and William Schoofs, he pledged to...

Peter Arceo from 2021-05-09T17:09:04

The San Manuel Casino is the most successful casino in Southern California. The chief reason for this success is that it’s the closest casino to the Los Angeles metropolitan area. But with increasi...

John Tahsuda from 2021-05-02T17:05:33

As attention turns to the first Native American Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, John Tahsuda looks back on his time with Interior under the Trump administ...

Roy Student from 2021-04-29T22:51:19

Roy Student arrived in Las Vegas in the early ‘70s and immediately got involved in technology that moved the casino industry forward. He was an early participant in CMS systems, server-based techno...

Soo Kim from 2021-04-25T18:32:20

From a small casino in Rhode Island to a national brand encompassing every way gaming is consumed in the 2020s, Soo Kim has directed the explosive growth of the new Bally’s Corp. over the past seve...

Jacob Lanning from 2021-04-20T22:15:59

Cashless payments have been on a roll since the beginning of the pandemic. Not only are people more used to electronic transactions, they also are hoping to avoid contact with cash or devices that ...

Michael Facenda from 2021-04-04T05:35:01

The GGB Podcast sits down with Michael Facenda, the senior vice president and general manager of the Agua Caliente casino in Cathedral City, California, on the opening of the new property in the mi...

Joe Hasson from 2021-03-18T02:05:11

When Richard Branson founded Virgin Hotels several years ago, he always intended to place a hotel in Las Vegas. That happened last year when, in cooperation with Bosworth Hospitality and investment...

Joe Carlon from 2021-03-08T00:59:11

Gaming Laboratories International or GLI is the industry titan when it comes to testing technology to ensure it does what it’s supposed to do. Joe Carlon has been at the forefront of GLI’s efforts ...

Keith Whyte from 2021-02-28T21:11:24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JpilhsNeQ&t=2s The National Council on Problem Gambling is an important organization in the gaming industry’s efforts to promote responsible gaming. The NCPG ...

Reed Cordish and Rob Norton from 2021-02-21T20:15:33

The Cordish Companies hit an exacta early this year when it opened two Pennsylvania casinos—a mini-casino outside of Pittsburgh, and a full casino resort in Philadelphia. Rob Norton has led Cordish...

Joseph Billhimer from 2021-02-18T00:56:52

The Cordish Companies became an east coast gaming dynamo when it opened the Live! Casino in Maryland outside of Baltimore in 2012. Now, Cordish has moved into the Pennsylvania market, first with a ...

Anna Sainsbury from 2021-02-14T17:08:45

In less than 10 years, GeoComply has become the go-to company when it comes to geolocation technology for iGaming and sports betting organizations. Co-founder Anna Sainsbury says success means that...

Roger Snow from 2021-02-11T02:38:34

Table games were once the staple of the casino business, which brought in the bulk of the gaming revenue. Slot machines were something you offered for the wives of the high rollers. Obviously that ...

Darnell Johnson from 2021-02-07T20:23:16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITXRt8r9HE When Si Redd founded IGT back in the mid 1970s, video poker was the company’s cornerstone. When it went public in 1981, IGT dominated the video poker ma...

Brooke Fiumara from 2021-01-25T01:36:27

When Brooke Fiumara was working as a casino executive for Station Casinos or Warner Gaming, she was frequently frustrated by the inability of casino operators to effectively use the data they colle...

Hector Fernandez from 2021-01-10T20:16:06

When Hector Fernandez was named president of the Americas division of Aristocrat Technologies, the company had already experienced a long period of success. As the company moved into its new Las Ve...

Erika Nardini from 2021-01-07T20:05:01

When Erika Nardini joined Barstool Sports in 2016, it was a small blog attracting a few fans in New England. Fast forward several years and fueled by the irreverent blogger David Portnoy, Barstool ...

Eileen Moore Johnson from 2021-01-02T23:55:20

Eileen Moore Johnson has already has a full career in many roles for operator Caesars Entertainment, including leading several properties on the east side of the Las Vegas Strip during many changes...

Lauren O’Brien from 2020-12-30T00:42:34

Global Gaming Women was founded under the auspices of the American Gaming Association more than 10 years ago with a goal for female gaming professionals to learn from one another, create lasting co...

Tom Cantone from 2020-12-28T21:04:37

Back in March when the pandemic began, Tom Cantone remembers sitting in his darkened offices in the Mohegan Sun Arena grasping for ways to bring back the jobs that were on hold. One call to Viacom ...

Bill Hornbuckle from 2020-12-22T23:25:45

MGM Resorts International has changed quite a bit over the past few years. When the company instituted its MGM 2020 program that was aimed at reducing costs, creating efficiencies and streamlining ...

Scott Winzeler from 2020-12-18T16:36:14

Sega Sammy is primarily a Japanese pachinko company, but began looking seriously at the casino industry when gaming first was mentioned for Japan. Almost a decade ago, Sega Sammy tried to break int...

Andrew Kreft from 2020-12-13T22:47:48

Lifescapes International is a legendary company in gaming. When the Mirage in Las Vegas was first being imagined, Steve Wynn turned to Lifescapes founder Don Brinkerhoff to design and build the fam...

Deron Hunsberger from 2020-12-06T20:43:59

Ainsworth Game Technology has had a rather tumultuous couple of years. In 2018, founder Len Ainsworth sold the majority of the company to Novomatic, but that company has remained a passive partner ...

Jorge Perez from 2020-11-30T00:46:10

Jorge Perez has been with MGM Resorts for 25 years in a variety of positions, most recently president of the company’s regional resorts, a title he still holds in addition to being president and CO...

Tom Sykes and Bill Salerno from 2020-11-22T22:57:16

SOSH Architects is a partnership of four very talented individuals that started in Atlantic City around the time casinos were legalized. Therefore SOSH has become one of the go-to firms when casino...

Paul Steelman from 2020-11-09T00:03:01

Paul Steelman has been involved as an architect in many of the iconic properties in gaming. From the Mirage to Resorts World Las Vegas to many of the most impressive Asian properties, Steelman’s ex...

Derek Stevens from 2020-10-27T20:36:27

Derek Stevens came to Las Vegas from Detroit in 2006, when he and his brother purchased the Golden Gate Hotel, the oldest operating casino in Las Vegas. He later bought the D (the former Fitzgerald...

Dave Peña from 2020-10-25T22:23:39

Dave Peña came up with the concept for Boogie Nights when he realized there was no place for people who enjoyed the ‘80s culture in the nightclub scene. When he introduced the concept at Resorts At...

David McDowell from 2020-10-19T00:37:32

While FSB is somewhat late to the party for U.S. sports betting, CEO Dave McDowell says the wait will be worth it. FSB has developed some of the most cutting-edge sports betting technology, which w...

Tom Reeg from 2020-10-12T00:13:07

Tom Reeg is a dealmaker. He landed in the right place in the 1990s when he got involved with a small family owned company called Eldorado Resorts. Reeg helped the Carano family guide the company ou...

Marty Small from 2020-10-05T06:35:15

Marty Small has been mayor of Atlantic City for almost one year, when he was selected by city council to fill the vacancy created when the previous mayor, Frank Gilliam resigned after being convict...

Podcast with Gary Carano from 2020-09-21T00:33:27

It was the biggest, and maybe most improbable, deal in the history of the gaming industry. When Eldorado Resorts announced its intention to purchase Caesars Entertainment, it was li...

Chris Abraham from 2020-09-13T22:48:14

Reno, Nevada has a strong locals market that fuels many of the major casinos there. While Grand Sierra Resort, the former Reno Hilton, does well in that market, it is one of the few...

Marie Jones from 2020-09-09T02:48:54

The March shutdown of the Atlantic City casinos during the Covid 19 emergency was only supposed to last two weeks, but three months later the casinos were still waiting for the OK to reopen from Ne...

Nehme E. Abouzeid from 2020-09-07T00:07:17

If there’s anyone with a finger on the pulse of Las Vegas, it’s Nehme Abouzied who came to the town nearly 20 years ago and has held executive positions with Las Vegas Sands, Wynn R...

Steve Callender from 2020-08-31T00:21:57

When the Covid 19 lockdown began in March, Steve Callender had oversight of just one Atlantic City property, the Tropicana. When it was over in July he had added three others—Caesars, Harrah’s and ...

Melonie Johnson from 2020-08-28T14:21:34

The Borgata has been Atlantic City’s 800 pound gorilla for years. It consistently records at least double the gross gaming revenue than it’s nearest competitor. Melonie Johnson has only been in cha...

Rob Norton from 2020-08-24T21:55:44

Earlier this year, as virtually the entire gaming industry shut down amid the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the very few operators that remained in growth mode was the Cordish Companies. Despite a fe...

Brett Ewing from 2020-08-23T05:12:18

When it comes to casino design, Brett Ewing has seen it all. From the themed casinos of the 1990s to boutique hotels and ever-changing trends, he has been on top of them all. But then when Covid 19...

Terry Glebocki from 2020-08-16T22:54:36

It was almost four months that Atlantic City casinos closed their doors, enduring the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. When they reopened in early July, there were strict guidelines on what they c...

Gary Ellis, Charlie Skinner and Tom Jingoli from 2020-08-03T01:34:41

The GGB Podcast assembles the team behind Marker Trax, a groundbreaking credit app that allow customers to access a pre-approved credit line at a slot machine or table game in seconds. Joining the ...

Alan Feldman and Christine Reilly from 2020-07-30T22:54:51

The pandemic claimed another important conference early in July with the International Center for Responsible Gaming announced that the 21st Conference on Gambling and Addiction would go online. IC...

James Maida from 2020-07-26T23:24:43

James Maida is a legend in the casino business. As a lawyer in the New Jersey regulatory system, he quickly saw that his agency was getting overwhelmed with requests to test slot machine systems, a...

George Papanier and Phil Juliano from 2020-07-12T21:08:36

Twin River Management Group got its start in a little casino in Rhode Island and today is growing into one of the largest regional operators in gaming. The recent purchase of Caesars Entertainment ...

Mike Larson from 2020-07-10T01:20:19

With every other slot machine turned off, three seats maximum at blackjack tables, similar limitations at other table games, no buffet, temperature checks and dozens of other changes large and smal...

Rick Arpin from 2020-07-06T03:47:10

Rick Arpin knows what he’s talking about. After 16 years with MGM Resorts, followed by a stint with payment processor NRT Technologies, Arpin has the experience needed to direct his KPMG clients in...

Sara Slane from 2020-06-22T01:23:53

While credit goes to New Jersey politicians Ray Lesniak and Chris Christie for pushing the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)...

Nick Schoenfeldt from 2020-06-18T23:14:58

The world of casino design has changed since the onset of Covid-19. Nick Schoenfeldt, a partner with Thalden Boyd Emery Architects, joined GGB from the Fort McDowell casino in Arizona, which is mak...

Matt Sodl from 2020-06-14T22:43:18

Some of the big gaming companies have borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars to increase their liquidity to give them time and capital to overcome the Covid-19 shutdowns. Matt Sodl, the managing...

Scott Fisher and Suzanne Leckert from 2020-06-08T00:25:06

When Virginia legalized casinos in five economically disadvantaged locations last year, Danville was the only city that went through a request for proposal (RFP) process to find a developer for a c...

John Restrepo from 2020-05-26T04:05:32

Just last week, Nevada posted the highest unemployment rate in the United States for any state ever. That stat tells you all you need to know about how the Covid-19 lockdown has affected Nevada and...

Josh Swissman from 2020-05-25T04:40:13

As casinos begin to reopen following at least two months of closures due to Covid-19, how are they going to bring back their loyal customers and what messages will resonate. Josh Swissman, a former...

Omer Sattar from 2020-05-17T23:51:24

They say cash is king but the actual bills that make up real cash are more germ spreaders than money royalty. Omer Sattar and his payment processing company Sightline have developed procedures over...

Anthony Cabot from 2020-05-10T22:36:04

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly been unprecedented in many ways—socially, economically, and legally. Tony Cabot is one of the deans of the gaming law field, having been active through many v...

Sandra Douglass Morgan from 2020-05-03T19:58

On April 29, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak extended the state’s stay-at-home order until May 15. At the same time, he gave responsibility for reopening Nevada casinos to the Gaming Control Board an...

Virginia Valentine from 2020-04-19T21:44:34

There is no state or jurisdiction which is harder hit by the coronavirus pandemic than Nevada. Virginia Valentine has led the Nevada Resort Association since 2011 and has seen some tough times but ...

Jeff Hwang from 2020-04-14T02:23:46

Jeff Hwang, President and CEO, High Variance Games, wrote a piece last week on the Motley Fool website, talking about how he believes the Las Vegas Strip will not fully recover until 12 to 18 month...

Bruce Merati from 2020-04-12T21:03:47

Bruce Merati has a long history in gaming technology. He was one of the first to develop a unique “live” dealer platform for iGaming and believes that the current Covid-19 crisis has been a wakeup ...

John James from 2020-04-08T02:06

John James has a long history in the gaming industry from working in Las Vegas casinos to multiple leadership positions in Indian Country. James took over at Foxwoods Casino Resort in July 2019, an...

Jeff Silver and Jennifer Gaynor from 2020-04-05T20:36:02

Often forgotten in the rush to close down casinos in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is the regulatory aspect: What procedures do you follow, what do you do with the cash and audit process, ho...

Brendan Bussmann from 2020-04-03T14:01:06

In today’s special GGB News report, Brendan Bussman, the director of government affairs for Global Market Advisors, describes the way Macau dealt with the advance of coronavirus by closing and then...

Frank Fantini from 2020-03-30T17:21:04

They say it’s always darkest before the dawn. As the Covid-19 crisis drags on, casinos are in the trenches, employees are struggling to hold on, and everyone’s looking for a ray of light. Gaming an...

Ernie Moody from 2020-03-22T22:07:36

Ernie Moody is a legend in the gaming industry. After finding the development of new table games too complicated and expensive, he moved on to video poker and came up with Triple Play Poker, a grou...

Earle Hall from 2020-03-19T01:43:24

Earle Hall is known as one of the industry’s deepest thinkers and most innovative suppliers. His enthusiasm for gaming, data and players have earned him respect across the board, as evidenced by hi...

Russell Mifsud from 2020-03-15T21:43:44

As a consultant on gaming with KPMG, Russell Mifsud focuses on new trends, licensing, strategic opportunities, compliance, M&As, competing jurisdictions, disruptive technologies, cryptocurrenci...

Max Meltzer from 2020-03-08T21:56:40

The legalization of sports betting in the U.S. opened the door for many European companies who have experience in the field to lend their expertise and technology to U.S. operations. One of the mos...

Per Jaldung from 2020-03-02T01:08:48

The last several years have been challenging for Per Jaldung and the European Casino Association (ECA), which he chairs. While gaming in Jaldung’s native Sweden hasn’t changed much, the rest of Eur...

Paul Pellizzari from 2020-02-23T22:11:06

Hard Rock International runs casinos around the world, so a major responsible gaming program like Players Edge will make a difference. Paul Pellizzari was recently hired as Hard Rock’s vice preside...

Jay Chun from 2020-02-16T23:53:30

When Macau opened up casino gaming, several gaming suppliers became market leaders, including Paradise Entertainment. Chairman and CEO Jay Chun was very connected to Macau leadership. He developed ...

Joe Pappano from 2020-02-10T02:09:56

When was the last time you wrote a check or pulled out cash to pay for anything? Right, I thought so. But if you’re a casino player, that’s how you roll, which eliminates a wide percentage of the y...

Travis Foley from 2020-01-26T22:29:07

Technology testing labs in gaming got their start in the late 1980s when it became clear that the regulatory agencies weren’t going to be able to tackle the problem of testing slot machines on a ti...

Kristian Nylen from 2020-01-19T23:17:53

Kristian Nylen joined Sweden’s Unibet in 2000, and a few years later was put in charge of the Unibet spinoff, Kambi, which focuses on B2B services for sportsbook operators. So when sports betting i...

Anthony Curtis from 2020-01-13T00:15:36

Anthony Curtis has been assisting gamblers for more than 25 years with his Las Vegas Advisor newsletter and his publishing company, Huntington Press, which has the largest collection of books on ga...

Julia Carcamo from 2020-01-06T00:59:05

Julia Carcamo has a long history in casino marketing for the gaming business. Starting with four years in the Harrah’s organization, she moved to Wynn Resorts in 2004 as executive director of adver...

Scott Butera from 2019-12-23T01:33:12

Scott Butera made his name in the gaming industry early on by working as a turnaround expert. His ability to refinance and reposition companies was on full display during his time with the Trump or...

Steve Peck from 2019-12-15T21:42:49

It’s been open less than a month and already the Guitar Hotel at Hard Rock Hollywood is a must-see attraction in South Florida. Steve Peck was the lead architect on the project, working alongside h...

Michael Broderick from 2019-12-08T23:05:07

Michael Broderick has spent much of his career in Indian Country, working his way up the ladder in the marketing side of the business. Now with his first general manager position at the small Sherw...

Jim Allen from 2019-12-02T00:02:24

Responsible for all gaming, hospitality and entertainment operations at the Seminole Tribe of Florida since 2001, James F. Allen has guided the development of Seminole Gaming into one of the world’...

Ronnie Jones from 2019-11-22T19:41:09

The Louisiana gaming industry has gone from bad to good, and much of that must by credited to Ronnie Jones, who has been chairman of the state Gaming Control Board since 2013. Before that, he was a...

Tom Jingoli from 2019-11-17T23:17:45

Konami Gaming is a division of the Japanese video game giant that focuses on casino gaming in the U.S. and beyond. Konami has some of the most original games and content in slots but has fallen beh...

Michael Soll from 2019-11-11T00:43:20

During the early days of gaming expansion, The Innovation Group was one of the major consulting companies that casinos turned to for feasibility studies and marketing analysis. Michael Soll spent s...

Ray Pineault from 2019-11-03T22:45:27

Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun is one of the great casino resorts in the U.S. In fact, it was recently named the top casino in the USAToday poll. Ray Pineault has been running the property since 2015 an...

Tom Hoskens from 2019-10-28T00:35:44

Tom Hoskens has seen it all in the casino business. An architect with the Cuningham Group since 1991, Hoskens and his company have participated in almost all aspects of design in gaming. A long-sta...

Patrick Bosworth and David Woolenberg from 2019-10-13T20:44:18

Two of the three founders of Duetto, Patrick Bosworth and Marco Benvenuti, have extensive experience in the gaming industry. That experience led them to develop the revenue management system that h...

Mark Giannantonio from 2019-10-06T18:40:24

Resorts Atlantic City was on the verge of closing several years ago until Morris Bailey bought the property for $30 million. After the death of Dennis Gomes, his first CEO, Bailey brought in Mohega...

Matt Doherty from 2019-09-22T23:59:07

New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) was developed in the early 1980s to help redevelop Atlantic City and other parts of the state. The CRDA is funded by a 1.25 percent tax...

Bill Miller from 2019-09-15T21:28:24

Bill Miller became the third leader of the American Gaming Association in early 2019. A former executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations, Miller hit the ground runn...

Q&A with Korbi Carrison from 2019-09-10T01:34:54

Korbi Carrison is entering her second Global Gaming Expo (G2E) as event director. With a long history in the gaming industry, Carrison has been well received by exhibitors and attendees alike. G2E ...

Aaron Gomes from 2019-08-23T20:08:22

The first gaming operation of any kind was introduced in Virginia earlier this year with the opening of Rosie’s Gaming Emporium at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent featuring historical horse ra...

Robert DeSalvio from 2019-08-18T23:53:42

Encore Boston Harbor opened on June 23 in Everett, Massachusetts, across the Mystic River from Boston. Formerly contaminated with over 100 years of chemicals, the site was cleaned up and restored b...

Joe Lupo from 2019-08-11T21:26:16

Joe Lupo spent 30 years with Boyd Gaming, most of it at the Borgata in Atlantic City, where he held a variety of senior positions. Lupo joined Hard Rock International in 2017 when he was appointed ...

Cynthia Hallet from 2019-08-04T20:53:32

Used to be, the only relationship between those advocating the elimination of smoking in casinos and the casino industry itself was bad. Protests and shaming were the tools of the supporters of non...

Jane F. Bokunewicz from 2019-07-28T20:24:49

Jane F. Bokunewicz has made it her mission to examine how millennials respond to gambling. An associate professor of hospitality at Stockton University in Atlantic City, Bokunewicz previously relea...

Mike Donovan from 2019-07-18T01:54:04

The saga of the Revel/Ocean property in Atlantic City took a major upturn earlier this year when Mike Donovan, a former marketing executive at the Tropicana, was hired by the new owners, Luxor Capi...

Winnie Wong from 2019-07-14T17:30:51

Winnie Wong has been with Sands China for almost six years. Prior to that, she was CEO of the Guandong Group, a junket operator in Macau. At Sands China, she has been the vice president of corporat...

Bob Gdowski from 2019-06-30T21:47:12

Designing a casino is a little bit of art and a little bit of science, complicated by changing business conditions and trends in technology. Bob Gdowski, the director of hospitality for JCJ Archite...

Alan Feldman from 2019-06-22T19:59:58

For many years, Alan Feldman was the spokesman for Mirage Resorts and later for MGM Resorts. He recently stepped down from MGM, but is still consulting for the company, and in May was appointed a d...

Carol O’Hare from 2019-06-16T18:36:41

Carol O’Hare has been executive director of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling since 1996, and prior to that served as a problem gambling consultant for Harrah’s Entertainment. The council has ...

Andy Caras-Altas from 2019-06-10T01:46:44

Andy Caras-Altas is an experienced gaming executive and founder and CEO of TraffGen, a company set up in 2011 to provide the tools and services required to help land-based clients drive revenue fro...

John Dinius from 2019-05-26T16:38:05

California’s Sycuan became more than just a casino in March. The “resort” tag was added when a major expansion was completed which includes over 300 guest rooms, including 50 suites. Other addition...

Kate Chambers from 2019-04-28T23:20:42

Clarion Gaming has been making waves in the gaming industry for the past five years since moving the ICE London trade show and conference to the larger venue, Excel Centre on the Thames in East Lon...

Steven Hill from 2019-04-22T15:49:37

Steve Hill was named CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in September 2018. A Las Vegas resident for more than 30 years, Hill founded Silver State Materials in 1987 and supplied ...

Ricardo Rosselló from 2019-04-14T21:13:37

Puerto Rico was devastated almost two years ago by Hurricane Maria and is still struggling with the aftermath. Governor Ricardo Rosselló wants to use legal sports betting, esports and online gaming...

Erik Lögdberg from 2019-04-07T19:04:43

Ten years before sports betting was legalized in the U.S., Kambi launched in Europe to serve the legal sports betting market there. So when the U.S. opened up, Kambi was one of the companies with d...

Walter Bugno, CEO, IGT International from 2019-03-31T17:16:18

Walter Bugno joined IGT in 2010 and has risen to become the CEO for all IGT gaming management and strategies outside of North America. Although IGT is not the dominant slot company as it is in the ...

Tristan Sjoberg from 2019-03-24T18:45:57

The table-game segment of the gaming industry is changing rapidly. The increasing popularity of the games among millennials has been a surprise and operators are racing to catch up to the technolog...

Todd Haushalter from 2019-03-17T23:33:59

Todd Haushalter moved from land-based gaming to iGaming without missing a step. Now the chief product officer for the “live dealer” company Evolution Gaming, Haushalter has experience with gaming o...

Andrew McCarron from 2019-03-10T20:37:10

Sports betting has the largest share of mobile gaming in Europe, so the establishment of a “community” to serve that market was logical, and the Sports Betting Community was formed. And as part of ...

Barry Cottle from 2019-02-25T04:46:38

Barry Cottle was named president and CEO of Scientific Games on June 1, 2018, replacing Kevin Sheehan. Cottle joined Scientific Games in 2015 to lead the strategy and growth plans of the company’s ...

Phyllis Gilland from 2019-02-25T00:17:35

Global Gaming Women has had a busy few years since the organization declared its independence from the American Gaming Association. Founded under the AGA, the group decided it would be able to work...

Nehme Abouzeid from 2019-02-11T00:59:31

Nehme Abouzeid is president and founder of LaunchVegas, a consulting firm dedicated to brands looking to launch big in Las Vegas and other destination markets. Prior to forming LaunchVegas, Abouzei...

Travis Lunn from 2019-02-03T17:44:42

Travis Lunn has climbed the ladder at MGM Resorts for the past several years after stops at Mirage Resorts, Las Vegas Sands and Hard Rock Las Vegas. Most recently, Lunn was general manager of MGM G...

Tony Rodio from 2019-01-28T01:08:37

Tony Rodio joined Affinity Gaming in late 2018, directly after directing the sale of Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado Resorts. At Tropicana, Rodio increased overall financial results with net re...

Charles Cohen from 2019-01-13T18:24:52

When sports betting was legalized in May 2018, Charles Cohen was in a good place. As the head of IGT’s mobile services, the company involvement with sports betting started several years before when...

Elaine Hodgson from 2019-01-06T17:34:19

Lots of slot manufacturing companies got their starts as producers of amusement games, like Bally and Williams, now both part of Scientific Games. Incredible Technologies became famous for its Gold...

Cheryl Moss from 2018-12-18T18:16:28

Cheryl Moss is a family court judge in Las Vegas. She was elected in the 2000. In 2001, with the help of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, she was the first judge in Nevada to institute probl...

Bo Bernhard from 2018-12-16T21:31:17

Bo Bernhard has been executive director of the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas since 2011. He is also the chairman of the UNR/UNLV Executive Development Progr...

Tim Richards from 2018-12-02T03:14:27

Everi is the 800-pound gorilla in payment processing for the gaming industry. Processing more than $2 billion every month in the industry, Everi is examining ways to improve its services. Tim Richa...

Brian Decorah from 2018-11-26T03:43:56

An enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Brian Decorah started his gaming career in his tribe’s casinos. He later went on to become a general manager at two of their mid-sized casinos, and later ...

Don DeMarinis from 2018-11-25T17:50:17

When Ramesh Srinivasan was appointed CEO of Agilysys, the company’s already close relationship to the casino industry was cemented even more. And when he brought on as Don DeMarinis as senior VP of...

Justin Flanagan from 2018-11-18T22:27:19

In business today, it’s all about the brand. But how can you build a brand if you don’t know what it means to your customers and employees. Questback is a Norwegian company that conducts online sur...

Max Bichsel from 2018-11-11T05:28:25

The legalization of sports betting in the United States has created opportunities for companies that have made a name in the European market. Sweden’s Kambi is one of those companies that supplies ...

Michael Tobin from 2018-11-03T21:54:42

With the dawn of sports betting in the United States, the need for reliable data has increased exponentially for gaming companies. Not only must the data be safe, it also must be accessible quickly...

Brooks Pierce from 2018-10-28T21:21:04

Inspired Entertainment was formed in London in 2002 as a mobile entertainment technology provider. Over the ensuing decade, it specialized in server-based gaming and became a pioneer in virtual spo...

Jay Sevigny and Matt Wilson from 2018-10-22T00:40

From the Buffalo to the Lightning Link, dominance in Class II to the RELM steppers, Aristocrat Technologies has been doing just fine over the past few years, thank you. Credit for that starts with ...

Rahul Sood from 2018-10-15T03:00:37

Esports wagering is in its infancy, but Rahul Sood got on board early. His Unikrn company is the undisputed king of esports betting, with major investors like billionaire Mark Cuban, star of CNBC’s...

David Patent from 2018-10-07T21:41:58

The casino industry is inundated with data, but the individual companies and casinos often don’t know how to use it. Former casino executive David Patent is using his experience and knowledge of ga...

John English from 2018-10-01T02:31:49

John English has been in the sports betting business for decades. For that reason, he’s moderating the sports betting session at the UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series on October 25. En...

Mike Rumbolz from 2018-09-23T20:24:23

When Everi joined together an up-and-coming slot company, Multimedia Games, and the industry’s most powerful payment processor, Global Cash Access, it was a marriage of diverse companies and cultur...

Robert Rippee from 2018-09-17T03:09:57

In the last few years, the gaming industry has discovered that esports can deliver the younger demographic they desire to their casino facilities. As the first leader of the esports lab at UNLV, Ro...

Nick Batram from 2018-09-10T18:47:56

GVC Holdings is a huge online gaming company consisting of such powerful brands as PartyPoker and PartyCasino, bwin, Ladbrokes, Coral, SportingBet and more. GVC also has a relationship with MGM Res...

Bruce Deifik from 2018-08-27T02:23:32

GGB: We know about your time leading the Greenspun Group, but give us a little of your casino background. Deifik: I’ve lived 30 years in and around Las Vegas. When I joined the Greenspun Group, th...

Steve Sutherland from 2018-08-19T20:11:05

Over the past 10 years, Konami Gaming has grown from an also-ran to one of the major powers in the slot business. Steve Sutherland made it one of his goals to put Konami on the “podium” and given t...

James Plousis from 2018-08-12T19:37:20

James Plousis has been involved in law enforcement in New Jersey for more than 40 years, from a patrolman to a U.S. marshal to head of the state’s parole board. His recent appointment as chairman o...

Christopher Justice from 2018-07-22T19:26:46

Christopher Justice is president of the Gaming Solutions division of Global Payments. A 25-year veteran of the payments industry, Justice recently joined Global Payments, which provides a wide rang...

Matt Harkness from 2018-07-15T18:03:28

When Hard Rock International, Joe Jingoli and Jack Morris bought the former Trump Taj Mahal in 2017, they envisioned turning it into the glittering gem of the Hard Rock chain. But when construction...

Justin Tesler from 2018-07-08T18:49:44

The Hartmann Group was founded by Jeff Hartmann, a former high-level executive at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, as well as several other properties. After leaving Mohegan Sun, Hartmann dedicated himsel...

Frank Leone from 2018-06-25T03:58:15

It’s an exciting time in Atlantic City. Two new casinos are opening, with the focus being on Hard Rock. But Frank Leone, the CEO of Ocean Resort, the former Revel property, warns experts not to mis...

Scott Fisher and Suzanne Perilloux Leckert from 2018-06-03T18:19:25

Scott Fisher and Suzanne Leckert have a long history in gaming consulting. Together, they have more than 35 years of experience in gaming, leisure, tribal, commercial and public sectors. They recen...

Joe Asher from 2018-05-24T23:36:10

Joe Asher has been in the wagering business for more than 20 years. He was appointed CEO at William Hill US in 2012 and has been growing the company in Nevada since then. William Hill now operates ...

Jonodev Chaudhuri from 2018-05-23T20:28:28

An era is coming to an end at the National Indian Gaming Commission, the federal regulator over tribal gaming. The term of Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri expired at the end of April, and he’s now servi...

Mike Dreitzer from 2018-05-20T22:38:15

Bingo and keno have always been significant players in the gaming industry. While simple, the two games are linked by numbers and the enthusiasm of their players. But they’ve changed over the years...

Alex Igelman from 2018-04-29T18:50:36

With the eSports phenomenon suddenly exploding in Las Vegas and in gaming jurisdictions around the world, Alex Igelman is ready to guide the way. As the CEO of Millennial eSports, a public company ...

Jerry Epstein from 2018-04-16T01:46:35

Jerry Epstein is a recognized leader in marketing communications, spending three decades leading companies with innovative strategies for brand development, new product launches and marketing commu...

Kate Lowenhar-Fisher from 2018-04-09T00:00:44

The upcoming Supreme Court decision in a case brought by the state of New Jersey is bound to have an impact on the legality of sports betting in the U.S. Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, a member of the Gamin...

Bob Boughner from 2018-04-01T22:07:13

In the 40 years Atlantic City has existed as a casino destination, nothing was as important as the opening of the Borgata in 2003. Atlantic City was a declining casino town with competition poised ...

Blaine Graboyes from 2018-03-26T01:04

The rise of skill games in the casino industry has been accelerating. As the second and third generations of the games hit the floor, research has shown that they are doing exactly what was expecte...

Peter DeRaedt from 2018-03-19T01:04:48

Twenty years ago, the formation of the Gaming Standards Association was a seemingly innocuous event that had a huge impact on the gaming industry. The GSA rapidly began setting technical standards ...

Willy Allison from 2018-02-25T20:12:51

The GGB Podcast sits down with Willy Allison, the owner of the World Game Protection Conference, on how the upcoming show will be different than any of the previous 12 conferences. It’s been a wil...

Kevin Kline from 2018-02-24T20:35:51

The fourth of the four casinos approved for the “northern tier” of New York state opened in February. Kevin Kline, the COO and GM of Resorts World Catskills, explains why the best was saved for las...

Vincent Lentini from 2018-02-18T18:18:57

Affinity Gaming is one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. With properties in Nevada and several other states, Affinity is using unique marketing techniques to attract customers to its diverse cas...

Sally Gainsbury from 2018-02-12T04:03:01

The GGB Podcast features a discussion with Sally Gainsbury, the deputy director of the Gambling Treatment & Research Clinic at the University of Sydney, about her research into problem gambling...

Sean McBurney from 2018-02-04T19:36:20

The GGB Podcast features an interview with Sean McBurney, the general manager of Caesars Palace, on the unique place that property holds in the Caesars organization.

Tracey S. Chernay from 2018-01-21T23:55:04

Tracey Chernay joined TransAct in May 2005 as senior vice president, marketing, bringing in-depth understanding and extensive experience in global marketing strategies to the company, which produce...

Vic Salerno from 2018-01-21T23:04

Vic Salerno is a member of the AGA’s Gaming Hall of Fame because of his legendary career as a legal bookmaker in Nevada. As head of American Wagering, Salerno launched the first mobile sports betti...

Anika Howard from 2018-01-14T22:47:27

The GGB Podcast features a discussion with Anika Howard, the senior director for product marketing for mobile, PlaySpot, and North American sportsbetting for IGT, on being named one of the 25 Peopl...

Geoff Freeman from 2017-12-22T16:53:53

Geoff Freeman was appointed president and CEO of the American Gaming Association in 2013, succeeding the founding CEO Frank Fahrenkopf. Freeman immediately began transforming the AGA into an aggres...

Todd Cravens from 2017-12-22T00:23:53

Todd Cravens joined Galaxy Gaming a year ago as vice president of business development. He was promoted to CEO in July when the license application for previous CEO Robert Saucier was returned to s...

Blake Sartini II from 2017-12-17T23:03:24

If there is a royal family tree in gaming, the Fertitta/Sartini families would be it. And Blake Sartini II would be the crown prince. The son of Golden Entertainment Chairman and founder Blake Sart...

Andrew Tottenham from 2017-12-10T17:59:17

Andrew Tottenham has dedicated his life to making gaming better. Founder of the British-based consulting group, Tottenham & Co., he spent five years in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s heading up the ...

Ramesh Srinivasan from 2017-11-27T00:54:59

Ramesh Srinivasan was named president and CEO of Agilysys in January. Before joining Agilysys, he spent nine years with Bally Technologies, where he was instrumental in building a small systems uni...

Jeff Hartmann from 2017-11-25T00:03:58

Jeff Hartmann got his start in the tribal gaming industry at Foxwoods after he began his career at Price Waterhouse. He later moved to the Mohegan Sun, where he was president and CEO. In 2011, he t...

Lou DeGregorio from 2017-11-19T22:47:04

The GGB Podcast features an interview with Lou DeGregorio, the founder and president of Shark Trap Gaming & Security Systems, about his new shufflers that he promises will revolutionize table g...

Jon Hanlin from 2017-11-12T17:49:22

Aristocrat has long been dominant in video gaming, but has been a late-comer to the reel games. After the purchase two years ago of VGT, whose strength was in reel games, things have changed. Jon H...

Seth Young from 2017-11-04T18:37

It’s not surprising that someone under 40 years old has achieved a high position in charge of online gaming for a major casino company. What is surprising, however, is that Seth Young, who occupies...

Kathy George from 2017-10-23T17:47:11

Kathy George was named president and CEO of the Firekeepers Hotel Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan in May. She joined Firekeepers in 2012 as vice president of hotel operations, and has now taken ov...

Martin Storm from 2017-10-23T17:41:15

New technology in the gaming industry has to be tested by accredited test labs to wind up on the casino floor. BMM Testlabs has been serving the industry for more than 35 years. Martin Storm took o...

David Schwartz from 2017-09-22T17:32:15

The Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is one of the most comprehensive research organizations covering the gaming industry. David Schwartz operates the center, but i...

Don Guardian from 2017-09-18T22:46:11

When Don Guardian was elected mayor of Atlantic City in 2013, he beat all the odds. A gay, white Republican in a predominantly non-white city, he defeated a sitting African American mayor by cobbli...

Tom Nieman from 2017-09-13T01:20:05

Tom Nieman became president of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers late last year, taking over from Konami’s Tom Jingoli, who served a long term at the helm of AGEM. Nieman is senior ...

Eileen Moore from 2017-08-29T03:26:45

Kevin Ortzman from 2017-08-29T02:12:23

Kevin Ortzman has been with Caesars Entertainment for 13 years. He joined Caesars Atlantic City and Bally’s Atlantic City in 2012 as president, and in July was named regional president of all the C...

Richard Schwartz from 2017-08-14T21:56:04

Rush Street Gaming is one of the most progressive companies in the gaming industry. With unique strategies at the Rivers Casinos in Des Plaines, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Schenectady,...

Andrew Burke from 2017-08-10T02:25:14

Although still quite young, Andrew Burke has one of the longest tenures at the innovative slot manufacturer AGS. Joining AGS in 2008, he was instrumental in the success of the Colossal Gaming and C...

Eric Meyerhofer from 2017-07-31T15:30:23

Eric Meyerhofer had a plan when he was leader of ticket printer FutureLogic, a company he co-founded in the 1980s. He saw an opportunity to introduce skill-based gaming to the casino industry, and ...

Paul Gordon from 2017-07-25T03:01:06

Bill Boasberg from 2017-07-25T02:53:35

MGM National Harbor has been an unqualified success in the Maryland casino market. The closest casino to Washington, D.C.—you can actually see the monuments from the deck of the hotel’s podium—Nati...

Dr. Wilfred Wong from 2017-07-11T16:46:19

The Sands China empire in Macau is vast and varied. The leadership of the company requires knowledge of all the elements of an integrated resort. And Sands China has multiple IRs. Dr. Wilfred Wong ...

David Lopez and Julia Boguslawski from 2017-06-26T16:42:33

The GGB Podcast features a discussion with David Lopez, the president and CEO and Julia Boguslawski, the vice president of marketing, for the gaming equipment manufacturer, AGS, on how the company ...

Lawrence Ho from 2017-06-20T16:01:45

Lawrence Ho has been a major player in Macau and other Asian gaming markets since before the handover of Macau to China in 2002. He formed Melco International to forge his own casino company in par...

Steve Walther from 2017-06-20T15:59:20

The GGB Podcast sits down the Steve Walther, the senior director of product management and marketing for Konami Gaming on the changing world in slot manufacturing.

Eric Persson from 2017-06-20T15:54:18

The GGB Podcast features an interview with Eric Persson, the general manager of Aruze Americas, on how his former life as a slot operator will help him in his new position with a leading slot manuf...

Matt Wilson from 2017-06-20T15:37:06

The GGB Podcast features an interview with Matt Wilson, the managing director of Aristocrat Americas, about his new position with the company and his strategy going forward.

AG Burnett from 2017-05-25T04:01:07

As a longtime employee and later a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, A.G. Burnett was appointed chairman by Governor Brian Sandoval in 2012. An attorney, with expertise in corporate securi...

Andrew Cardno from 2017-04-27T20:07:18

It’s not a stretch to call Andrew Cardno a “visionary” for the gaming industry. Cardno was one of the first to realize the possibility for data that casinos have collected for a couple of decades n...

Brett Abarbanel from 2017-03-24T19:43:14

Brett Abarbanel is director of research for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute, joining the college almost a year ago. Since then, she’s concentrated on eSports and ...

Jonathan Jossel from 2017-02-26T18:46:55

Downtown Las Vegas has established a remarkable rebound over the past few years, mostly due to an infusion of $500 million in new capital in the area. One of the hotels investing millions has been ...

David Jacoby from 2017-01-23T00:02:39

When the Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino opened in December 2016, it became the first brand new gaming property to open in Las Vegas in the last six years. It is also the first fully Asian-themed pro...

Joe DeSimone from 2016-12-23T04:44:32

Railroad Pass Casino Hotel is the oldest operating legal casino in Nevada. It was opened and licensed in 1931. Originally, it served the workers on Hoover Dam in nearby Boulder City, where all gami...

Kahlil Ashanti from 2016-12-22T17:54:43

Kahlil Ashanti has blazed a unique path to the gaming industry. An entertainer, Ashanti spent some of his time with the U.S. Air Force at Nellis Airbase in North Las Vegas. There, he got to know th...

Russell Sanna from 2016-10-28T05:00

Russell Sanna was appointed executive director of the National Center for Responsible Gaming, an industry-funded organization that does research into problem and compulsive gambling, in March 2016....

Stephen Crosby from 2016-09-22T05:00

Governor Deval Patrick appointed Stephen Crosby chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in 2012. Four years later, there is only one casino—a racino in Plainville—open, with two others at l...

Felix Rappaport from 2016-09-20T05:00

Felix Rappaport, a former Wynn and MGM executive, was appointed president and CEO of Foxwoods more than two years ago. Since that time, Foxwoods has improved its financial performance and backed aw...

Per Eriksson from 2016-08-25T05:00

NetEnt was one of the first corporate entities to get involved in iGaming back in 1996. As in its infancy, the company concentrates on “better gaming” by emphasizing a cutting-edge platform and ent...

5 Questions with Mike Dreitzer from 2016-08-23T05:00

Mike Dreitzer has been the leader of the North America division of Ainsworth Game Technology since 2013. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros recently about the company’s approach to the opportun...

5 Questions with Mark Brown from 2016-06-23T05:00

Mark Brown is a native of Brigantine, New Jersey, and began his casino career in nearby Atlantic City, eventually operating Trump Taj Mahal as the president and general manager. From 2006 to 2009, ...

Aron Ezra from 2016-05-19T05:00

Aron Ezra joined the gaming industry when the former Bally Technologies purchased his company, MacroView Labs, which developed apps for a wide variety of companies, just some of them gaming. He bec...

5 Questions with Rino Armeni from 2016-05-19T05:00

Rino Armeni’s journey in Las Vegas began following a successful career with Marriott and the Walt Disney Corp., when he was named vice president of food and beverage for Caesars Palace. In 1994, he...

Walter Bugno from 2016-03-24T05:00

IGT has been the market leader in slot manufacturing for many years. Even though its U.S. market share has diminished in recent years, the purchase of IGT by GTECH has strengthened the company’s in...

Quickening the Pulse from 2016-03-23T05:00

Casinos have always had table games and slot machines. Interblock is adding a third leg to the gaming stool—electronic table games—and is proceeding to redefine the meaning of that growing game gen...

Back from the Brink from 2016-03-23T05:00

For a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy just a few short years ago, MGM Resorts International is on something of a roll. After buttoning up billions of dollars in debt, MGM Resorts began ...

Class Act from 2016-02-25T05:00

Back in 2009, Jamie Odell, CEO of Australian slot manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd., made a commitment to improve the legendary slot-maker’s North American business. Odell’s five-year plan to a...

Madis Jääger from 2016-02-25T05:00

Olympic Entertainment Group is the largest casino operator in eastern and central Europe. With casinos in eight different countries—Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Belarus, Italy and ...

5 Questions with Andrew Klebanow, Steve Gallaway and Bill Bryson from 2016-01-21T05:00

The principals of Global Market Advisors, Andrew Klebanow, Steve Gallaway and Bill Bryson have vast experience in the casino industry, so when they bring the focus to an issue, they can drill down ...

Chris Stearns from 2015-12-23T05:00

Washington state hosts one of the most unique gaming industries in the U.S. With tribal and commercial casinos, the state is a often a beachhead in the gaming industry. Chris Stearns, a member of t...

5 Questions with Dermot Smurfit from 2015-12-22T05:00

Dermot Smurfit, the CEO of GAN (formerly GameAccount Network), talks about why U.S. casino operators have been slow to embrace social casinos that would allow them to stay in touch...

Kevin Brown from 2015-11-24T05:00

Kevin Brown was elected as chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council in his first attempt in 2013. “Red Eagle” spent 25 years in the U.S. Army, with deployment experience and management expertise at s...

Renato Ascoli from 2015-10-22T05:00

The sale of International Game Technology to GTECH was completed more than six months ago, and the new executives are getting comfortable with the acquisition. Renato Ascoli, formerly a senior exec...

David Rebuck from 2015-09-18T05:00

David Rebuck has ridden the roller coaster in Atlantic City. Appointed by Governor Chris Christie in 2011 to completely revamp gaming regulation in the state, he got involved in promulgating the ru...

Ram Chary from 2015-07-21T05:00

In January 2014, Ram Chary took over as president and CEO of Global Cash Access. With a long history in the areas of retail payments and financial services, Chary’s expertise was well suited for th...

Q&A with Scott Kreeger from 2015-06-18T05:00

Former Mirage and Station Casinos exec Scott Kreeger was tapped in 2012 to take over the struggling Revel property in Atlantic City. Kreeger’s emphasis on the gaming product increased productivity ...

MACAU SPECIAL REPORT: Five Questions with Grant Bowie from 2015-04-23T05:00

The new MGM Cotai resort in Macau promises to be one of the gems of that region. With amenities specifically designed for the Chinese customer, Grant Bowie, the president and CEO of MGM China, is t...

Q&A with Jonodev Chaudhuri from 2015-04-23T05:00

After two nomination hearings, Jonodev Chaudhuri was finally approved by the U.S. Senate to become the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. He has been serving on the commission for w...

Q&A with Lyle Berman from 2015-03-20T05:00

Lyle Berman is a legend in the casino industry. His first taste of gaming came as a poker player where he gleaned bits and pieces of information about casinos. When an opportunity was presented to ...

Q&A with Michael Leven from 2014-11-21T05:00

Michael Leven is stepping down at the end of the year as president and COO of Las Vegas Sands. At press time, there had been no announcement of a successor, but whoever is named will be measured ag...

Q&A with Liza Cartmell from 2014-08-26T05:00

The Atlantic City Alliance (ACA) is a private organization controlled by the Atlantic City casinos. Liza Cartmell was appointed the first president two years ago after New Jersey Governor Chris Chr...

The Industry Standard from 2014-06-26T05:00

At the time, it was a radical idea: a private company performing duties that governments customarily performed around the world—testing gaming devices to ensure integrity.

It was even more...

Q&A with Dermot Smurfit from 2014-05-22T05:00

The online gaming suppliers in the European market in the early part of the 2000s were tempted by big money coming from grey- and black-listed online casinos and poker rooms. Some succumbed to that...

Q&A with Brian Mattingley from 2014-03-28T05:00

Maybe it took a former land-based casino executive to explain the opportunities of internet gaming to U.S. casino operators, but when 888 Holdings CEO Brian Mattingley arranged a deal with Caesars ...

Q&A with David Rebuck from 2013-08-31T05:00

New Jersey is just the third state to legalize online gaming in the U.S. But with a population of 9 million, the state is much larger than the other two states that have legalized online gaming, Ne...

Interview with Matt Levinson from 2013-05-22T05:00

Matt Levinson was named the chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission in August 2012. A resident of Atlantic County, Levinson oversees the licensing arm of the state regulatory agency, a...

Q&A with Paul Steelman from 2013-04-30T05:00

Paul Steelman is one of the most visible architects in the casino industry. He learned under Steve Wynn and has been responsible for many of the most striking building designs in the casino busines...

Interview with Shuffle Master’s Louis Castle from 2012-06-27T05:00

Shuffle Master, Inc. has undergone a big change in the past several years. Starting with the leadership of the late Tim Parrott and now continuing under Gavin Isaacs, the company is the one of the ...

Interview with Mark Birtha from 2012-01-27T05:00

The Pascua Yaqui tribe of Tucson has taken a reasoned approach toward expansion: When the market is ready, the tribe is ready. The new addition to Casino del Sol makes it one of the most impressive...

Q&A with Don Marrandino from 2011-11-28T05:00

When Don Marrandino took over the Eastern Division of Caesars Entertainment (which consists of the four Atlantic City properties and Harrah’s Chester in Pennsylvania), the decline of the Atlantic C...

GGB Podcast Q&A: Dennis Gomes, Resorts Atlantic City from 2011-09-27T05:00

When Dennis Gomes and Morris Bailey bought Resorts Atlantic City last December for around million, many experts thought they got a great deal. After all, the property has a 400-room tower that was...

The Legacy Continues from 2011-09-23T05:00

In the corporate history of International Game Technology, there has arisen, at crucial points, savvy executives who have moved the company forward. Starting from the beginning in 1975, when it was...

Interview with Tony Rodio from 2011-07-26T05:00

The Tropicana in Atlantic City is just emerging from a dark period in its history. After being purchased by Columbia Sussex after many years of being owned by Aztar, the new owners cut costs to the...

Q&A with Mitchell Etess from 2011-07-26T05:00

Earlier this year, Mitchell Grossinger Etess transitioned from his dual roles as chief executive officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) and president and CEO of the Mohegan Sun resor...

Sweet Spot from 2011-07-25T05:00

Isle of Capri Casinos focuses on the possible-and knows its limits

Interview with John Pasqualoni, President, Resorts Atlantic City from 2010-03-01T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an encore interview with John Pasqualoni, the new president of Resorts Atlantic City, on his property and the city's future.The return of John...

Interview with Joe Domenico, Sr. VP/GM, Bally’s Atlantic City from 2010-03-01T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Joseph Domenico, the senior vice president and general manager of Bally's Atlantic City, about his first few months on the j...

Kevin DeSanctis, CEO, Revel Entertainment from 2009-08-05T05:00

An interview and podcast with the CEO of Revel Entertainment on the construction and completion of his $2 billion casino resort on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City and his views on the impact of the ...

Interview with Jim Druck, CEO, Southwest Casino Corp. from 2008-12-01T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Jim Druck, the president and CEO of Southwest Casino Corp., a small operator based in Minnesota with a bright future.Southwe...

Satoshi Sakamoto and Steve Sutherland, Konami Gaming from 2008-11-22T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Satoshi Sakamoto, CEO and chairman, and Steve Sutherland, the president of Konami Gaming, on the growth of his company in th...

Interview with Courtney Muller, Industry Vice President, Reed Exhibitions & G2E from 2008-11-09T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Courtney Muller, industry vice president and director of Global Gaming Expo, which will kick off November 17 in Las Vegas.Gl...

Interview with Terry Caudill, President, TLC Casino Enterprises from 2008-11-01T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Terry Caudill, the president and CEO of TLC Casino Enterprises, which owns the Four Queens and Binions in Downtown Las Vegas...

Interview with Lee Amaitis, President & CEO, Cantor Gaming from 2008-10-21T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Lee Amaitis, president and CEO of Cantor Gaming, on his company's progress with wireless gaming in Nevada. Amaitis was instr...

Interview with Jerry St. Pe, Chairman, Mississippi Gaming Commission from 2008-10-13T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Jerry St. Pé, the chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, who was recently re-appointed to a second term by Governor ...

Interview with Virginia McDowell, President & COO, Isle of Capri Casinos from 2008-10-05T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Virginia McDowell, president and COO of Isle of Capri Casinos, on how the company has changed since she took over a little m...

Interview With David Norton, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Harrah’s Entertainment from 2008-09-28T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with David Norton, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Harrah's Entertainment on a recent upgrade to the compan...

Interview with Scott Butera, President, Tropicana Entertainment from 2008-09-20T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an encore interview with Scott Butera, the president of Tropicana Entertainment, a subsidiary of Columbia Sussex, which owns the Tropicana in ...

Distress in Gaming: A Special Re-Broadcast of a Webinar from 2008-09-06T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features a special re-broadcast of a webinar presented last week by the Innovation Group, "Distress in the Gaming Industry."Steve Rittvo, the chairman ...

Interview with Scott Barber, Sr. VP & GM, Harrah’s Atlantic City from 2008-08-20T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an encore interview with Scott Barber, the senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Atlantic City, on the impressive developments...

Interview with Entertainer Wayne Newton from 2008-08-11T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with entertainer Wayne Newton, on the current state of entertainment in the casino industry.Since his debut in Downtown as a teen...

Interview with Larry Mullin, President, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa from 2008-08-02T04:25:58

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an encore interview with Larry Mullin, the president of the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, on the early summer opening of the Water Club at the...

Interview with Bruce Boszum, Chairman, Mohegan Tribe from 2008-07-21T05:00

This week, we feature an interview with Bruce "Two Dogs" Boszum, the chairman of Mohegan Tribe, on the future direction of the tribe with the advent of the opening of the new facility at Pocono Dow...

Interview With Martin Baird, CEO, Robinson & Associates from 2008-07-06T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Martin R. Baird, the chief executive officer of Robinson & Associates, Inc., on his expertise in customer service and e...

Intervew With Mark Brandenburg, Co-Owner, Golden Gate Hotel, Las Vegas from 2008-06-30T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Mark Brandenburg, the co-owner of the Golden Gate Hotel Casino in Las Vegas on recent improvements at his property. Brandenb...

Interview_with_Rafael__Butch__Francisco__COO__PAGC from 2008-06-26T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Rafael "Butch" Francisco, the CEO of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), the government-owned company that...

Interview with Shawn Kreloff, Chairman & CEO, Sona Mobile from 2008-06-16T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Shawn Kreloff, the CEO of Sona Mobile, one of the world's leading providers of gaming products and systems for kiosks and ha...

Interview with Gary Loveman, President, CEO & Chairman, Caesars Entertainment from 2008-06-08T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features a special interview with Gary Loveman, the president, CEO and chairman of Caesars Entertainment, formerly Harrah's Entertainment. Caesars has ...

Interview with Curtis Bashaw, Partner, Bashaw-Barr Inc. from 2008-06-01T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Curtis Bashaw, a partner in Bashaw-Barr Inc., which is planning a massive new casino project in Atlantic City. As executive...

SPECIAL EDITION: 30 YEARS OF GAMING IN ATLANTIC CITY, Part 4 from 2008-05-26T05:00

This week, in a special edition of the Global Gaming Business Podcast the last in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades. In ...

SPECIAL EDITION: 30 YEARS OF GAMING IN ATLANTIC CITY, Part 3 from 2008-05-19T05:00

This week, in a special edition of the Global Gaming Business Podcast the third in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades. In...

SPECIAL EDITION: 30 YEARS OF GAMING IN ATLANTIC CITY, Part 2 from 2008-05-12T05:00

This week, in a special edition of the Global Gaming Business Podcast the second in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades. I...

Atlantic City: 30 Years of Gaming Program #1 from 2008-05-05T05:00

This week, in a special edition of the Global Gaming Business Podcast the first in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades. In...

Interview with Vincent Wickliffe General Manager and Vice President, Eldorado and Jokers Wild Casinos from 2008-04-28T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Vincent Wickliffe, the general manager and vice president of the Eldorado and Jokers Wild, two casinos owned by Boyd Gaming ...

Interview with John Acres and Rich Fiore, Acres-Fiore from 2008-04-20T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with John Acres and Rich Fiore, the principals in Acres-Fiore, which focuses on developing slot games and systems for the casino ...

Interview with Marcus Prater, Executive Director, Assocation of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers from 2008-04-14T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Marcus Prater, the newly named executive director for the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, or AGEM. Prater has...

Interview with Steve Crystal, President, TableMAX from 2008-04-06T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview Steven Crystal, the president of TableMAX, one of the world's leading developers of electronic table games. Crystal has a long ba...

Interview with Congressman Jon Porter, Third District, Nevada from 2008-03-24T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Rep. Jon Porter, who has represented Nevada's Third Congressional District since it was formed in 2003. Porter has been serv...

Interview with Edward O. Thorp, Author, Beat the Dealer from 2008-03-16T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Ed Thorp, the author of the 1962 book Beat the Dealer, which launched the blackjack card counting phenomenon that continues ...

Interview with Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R. New Jersey) from 2008-03-11T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Rep. Frank LoBiondo, who represents New Jersey's District 2, which contains Atlantic City.LoBiondo was first elected to Cong...

Lubov Loginova, CEO, Unicum Gaming from 2008-03-02T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Lubov Loginova, CEO of Unicum Gaming, on the new direction her company is taking following the decision to minimize gaming i...

Interview with Steve Arcana, Vice President of Operations, Golden Gaming from 2008-02-22T05:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Steve Arcana, vice president of operations for Golden Gaming, on the rapid growth of a company that was once just a slot rou...

Interview with Anthony Miranda, Chairman, CNIGA from 2008-02-18T05:00

This week, the GGB Podcast features Anthony Miranda, the chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, about the recent gaming referendum approved in his state. The Western Indian G...

Interview with Steve Morro, President, IGT from 2008-02-10T05:00

In the second installment of a special two-part package, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Steve Morro, the president of IGT. Last week, we sat down with TJ Matthews, t...

Interview with TJ Matthews, Chairman & CEO, IGT from 2008-02-03T06:00

For the next two weeks, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features a special two-part package. This week, we speak with TJ Matthews, the chairman and CEO of IGT and next week, we'll have a similar...

Interview with Tracey Chernay, Transact Corp. from 2008-01-29T06:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Tracey Chernay, senior vice president of marketing for the Transact Corp., about the ticket printer business that is so hot ...

Interview With Matt Muta, Managing Director, Microsoft from 2008-01-18T06:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Matt Muta, managing director at Microsoft, which is developing innovative products for the gaming industry. They say you kno...

Interview with Dan D’Ariggo, Sr. VP & CFO, MGM Mirage from 2008-01-14T06:00

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Dan D'Arrigo, the senior vice president and CFO for MGM Mirage, on his recent promotion.D'Arrigo has been with MGM Mirage fo...