Author: Deke
G2E: AI brings new stats, personalized sports-betting info to increase NBA fan base
You might think the National Basketball Association is a sports league. Eric Rimsky says it’s really a content company. You might think... more
Wall Street analysts parse G2E hot topics: prediction markets, Strip performance, REITs
Prediction markets, a Las Vegas Strip slowdown, and the mergers-and-acquisitions “party” for real estate investments trusts were among the... more
G2E: Tribes want cashless, but it’s not a priority
Digital payments are common nowadays, from Uber to daily purchases, but cashless gaming has been slow to catch on with tribal casinos. That... more
Light & Wonder a long-term value, analyst says
Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz visited Light & Wonder’s booth at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, as well as sampling... more
G2E: New AI tools help casinos maximize marketing ROI and unlock revenue
Artificial intelligence is moving from theory to practice inside casinos, helping operators analyze player behavior, optimize marketing... more
Continuing property upgrades, Rio Las Vegas resurrecting buffet, considering uses for excess land
The president and CEO of the Rio Las Vegas said the property has made a lot of strides since New York-based Dreamscape Companies took over... more
Q&A: IGA Acting Chairman David Bean calls prediction markets biggest threat to tribal gaming
David Bean, the acting chair of the Indian Gaming Association, said sports betting on prediction markets is one of the greatest threats... more
G2E: Casino marketers stress importance of personalization
Casino marketing’s future lies in greater personalization and technology can facilitate it, according to the consensus of a Global Gaming... more
G2E’s first-ever dealer tournament crowns U.S. champion
The slot machines, booths, and new technologies at G2E 2025 were even bigger and brighter than ever before. Yet the most excitement on the... more
Former Las Vegas tourism head known for “What Happens Here Stays Here’ dies
The man who helped create the iconic brand-ad campaign, “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.... more
