Writer: Buddy Frank
Frank Floor Talk: Data and facts
Today, we are blessed with a wealth of gaming data if you know where to look. The release of the American Gaming Association’s “2026 State... more
Frank Floor Talk: Can players tell you’ve tightened your slots?
Yeah, yeah, I’m beating a dead horse1 I know it. But here we are again. Some of you remember my long-running disagreement with UNLV... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review – Breaking the Slot Code
Breaking the Slot Code: Beat The Machines Through Advantage Play Written by Ben Rosenthal, 2026, Huntington Press, 220 pages, $39.95 Stop... more
Frank Floor Talk: Slots 101 – Persistence slot machines
(Author’s note: If you think you know everything about persistence machines and their threat to operators, you might be surprised by... more
Frank Floor Talk: Should we all attend IGA?
For those of us who’ve spent any time in Native American gaming, the annual Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, better known as... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review – All About Sports Betting
All About Sports Betting: The Definitive Guide Written by Blair Rodman with Frank B and Anthony Curtis 2026, Huntington Press, 368 pages,... more
IGA: A ballet of shipping containers and forklifts
How does a completely vacant convention center with bare concrete floors turn into a small city with booths, offices, lighting, slot... more
IGA: Digital wallets and rethinking the slot experience in the cashless casino
Panel moderator Noah Acres from Acres Technology kicked off an afternoon panel at the IGA conference and trade show on digital wallets by... more
IGA: The limits and future potential of Class II gaming
The panelists on Tuesday’s seminar at the Indian Gaming Association Conference and Tradeshow in San Diego about the limits of Class II were... more
Frank Floor Talk: Can prediction markets and online sports betting hurt gaming?
Sports and event betting didn’t just arrive — it detonated. In a matter of a few years, it transformed from a niche casino amenity into the... more
