Writer: Andrew Tottenham — Managing Director--Tottenham & Co
Tottenham Report: “All that glisters is not gold” — W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice
In my work as a consultant, I am often asked to either critique a feasibility study for a proposed casino, review an existing casino, or... more
Tottenham Report: ‘Twas ever thus
I have been fortunate to have worked in the gambling industry for 48 years, over 35 of them as a consultant. My work has taken me to more... more
Tottenham Report: Careful what you wish for
France is one of the few countries in Europe yet to legalise online casino games. Online sports betting and poker have been legal since... more
Tottenham Report: Crypto revisited
Joint stock companies were created in the middle of the 16th century. This allowed people to invest in a company and own a share of the... more
Tottenham Report: “Nothing happens until something moves,” Albert Einstein
In recent weeks, a number of colleagues have spoken to me about their frustration with dealing with middle management at certain gaming... more
Tottenham Report: Physician, heal thyself!
I have been reading, with depressing regularity, news of restrictions being imposed on gambling in different countries throughout the... more
Tottenham Report: Hush? What’s that sound? Is it noise or is it bias?
In a previous commentary, I wrote about how noise and bias can affect decision making in an organisation. In this post, I explore it... more
Tottenham Report: Herding cats
I understand the strategy of throwing as much money at acquiring customers in the hope that you’re one of the last companies left... more
Tottenham Report: A 45% chance of winning or a 55% chance of losing – is there a difference?
There has been much debate about whether people can “feel” the impact of tightening the odds of winning on a slot machine. One argument... more
Tottenham Report: The labour shortage — Where did everyone go?
After pandemic restrictions were lifted, the retail gaming industry in Europe opened up, but unlike the U.S. where “happy days were here... more
