Writer: Buddy Frank
Frank Floor Talk: Cryptocurrency, bitcoin and casinos
It has taken 20+ years for basic cashless gaming to being accepted on our casino floors. It really hasn’t happened yet and seems a bit... more
Frank Floor Talk: Late notes
OBBBA – Last month I wrote about the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” and specifically the impact of the “No Tax on Tips” provision. But... more
Frank Floor Talk: “No Tax on Tips” – what it means for casinos
On July 4th, while most of us were lighting fireworks or flipping burgers, the President signed one of the most meaningful tax changes in... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review – Think Again
Think Again Author: Adam Grant 309 Pages – Penguin Random House, 2023 This is one of the best books I have read in the last few years. If I... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review — Advantage Players
Advantage Players Author: Michael Kaplan 329 Pages – Huntington Press, 2025 Cop Out Teachers, and even college professors, today bemoan the... more
Frank Floor Talk: IGT’s Slot Accounting System (SAS) — A tale of timing, technology, and transformation
Ask any slot tech, slot manager or even some of the casino’s marketing and finance folks: “What version of SAS are you using?” A lot of... more
Frank Floor Talk: Konami on a roll with SYNKROS
In the “slot system” world, the pace of change seems to be as rapid as the geological movement of tectonic plates. The four main players... more
Frank Floor Talk: A few short topics
It’s time to upgrade – RIP Windows 10 When Microsoft’s Windows 11 was released in October 2021, the reception was hardly warm. Early... more
Frank Floor Talk: Is ChatGPT now a better slot director?
Just about two years ago (Sept 2023), I wrote a piece called “ChatGPT as Slot Director”. I had asked my computer a simple operational... more
Frank Floor Talk: Book Review — Something For Your Money: A History of Las Vegas Casinos
Something For Your Money Author: David G. Schwartz 3430pp., Winchester Books, 2025 Perhaps the last thing anyone needed in 2025 was another... more
