Writer: Buddy Frank
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review — David Copperfield’s History of Magic
David Copperfield267 pp., 2021, $24.99, Simon & Schuster“Yes, Virginia,”1 history, Magic and casinos do go together like jingle bells,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Great ideas that haven’t worked … yet
Every now and then there are ideas that seem to offer great promise, but they just don’t work or fail to gain widespread acceptance (like... more
Frank Floor Talk: Charles Mathewson (1928–2021) — A remembrance
There are dozens and dozens of folks in the Gaming Hall of Fame, whether it’s the American Gaming Association’s version or the one at the... more
Frank Floor Talk: Slot machine supply side issues??
If you look at the Eiler’s “Gaming Suppliers KPI” report of the second quarter of 2021, all the slot machine manufacturers are doing great,... more
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
