Writer: Buddy Frank
Frank Floor Talk: G2E reflections
Smaller crowds, Vanna White, cashless gaming, new cabinets, sports wagering and everyone signing a deal with Sightline. Those were the... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review — 20/20 Sports Betting: Think Like a Pro
Logan Fields289 pp. 2020, $26.95, Huntington Press This is one of the best books I have reviewed in months, along with being very timely... more
G2E: Konami’s new Dimension cabinet series
Like other vendors, Konami used the pandemic shutdowns to beef up their D&D (design and development) efforts and work on several new... more
G2E: Cashless is this year’s Next Big Thing
No topic has dominated conversations and the educational agenda at G2E more than cashless gaming. No less than seven panel discussions have... more
G2E: The gaming floor of the future
Global Gaming Expo organizers warned the media in advance that they expected declines in both attendees and exhibitors at this year’s... more
Everi surprises many with a new cabinet at G2E
In less than a decade, Everi has transformed from a payment provider and Class II/bingo supplier to one of the top slot machine... more
Scientific Games overhauls its systems
Created in 1976, the Bally System from Scientific Games was one of the first slot-data systems and remains the most popular today in terms... more
G2E: Everi’s Spark
Everi has been on the rise almost since their origin in 2015 and is positioned for the future with a strong history supporting cashless... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review — Casino Host Goals
Casino Host GoalsBy Jackie Parker136 pp., 2019, $25, Harvest Trends,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Acres Foundation — It might be the next big thing
Many technologists argue that our current slot and player tracking systems generate too much data. They say that most operators can’t take... more
