Writer: Frank Legato
Frank Floor Talk: Building a winner — Part II
A look at more small suppliers that are succeeding with big talent. From IGT to Aristocrat to Light & Wonder, large slot suppliers... more
Frank Floor Talk: Building a winner — Part 1
Small slot suppliers turn to industry veterans to crack the slot market. Large suppliers have long dominated the market for slot machines,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Bigger, better
Only a decade ago, giant slot machines were rare. There was a cinematic presentation or two in the lineup of the 2012 Global Gaming Expo,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Big and bad — The latest large-format styles by manufacturer
There is no question that jumbo slot cabinets are now the norm. Here is a listing of the latest large-format styles currently in the field,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Hold, spin, repeat
Hold-and-spin as a slot game mechanic takes its place alongside the wheel and free spins. The evolution of the slot machine has brought new... more
Frank Floor Talk: The top 10 slot trends for 2022 reflect innovation and continuity
As we all know, the industry’s major slot manufacturers have kept right on rolling throughout this lingering Covid-19 pandemic. As was... more
Frank Floor Talk: Top slots — Part II
A subjective evaluation of the best the slot manufacturers displayed at the Global Gaming Expo. As a gaming journalist specializing in the... more
Frank Floor Talk: Top slots — Part I
A subjective view of the best games launched by the slot companies at G2E. Earlier this month, the gaming industry came together in-person... more
Frank Floor Talk: Pick your gift
Scientific Games’ Player Boutique puts a player-reward gift catalogue right at the slot machine. As long as there have been slot clubs,... more
Frank Floor Talk: Video poker 2021
The new—and different—hits keep coming in bonus-style video poker. Since introducing the first video poker machines in the late 1970s,... more
