Writer: Frank Legato
Best of Show
Here’s a subjective view of the best games that were on offer last month at the Global Gaming Expo. For most of the year, this space... more
Slot Sector 2019: G2E reveals consistent trends among slot manufacturers
Next month in this space, I’ll offer my subjective opinion of the top games I found among all the innovative new slot products at this... more
Ask the Player: Slot machine developers use focus groups to perfect games with input from the end users – the players
There are few sectors of the gaming industry where competition is more intense than the slot manufacturing business. Rising research and... more
Instant Karma: The New Bonusing
Casino management system technology has given rise to a new generation of player rewards, contests and tournaments It wasn’t that long... more
Big Time: Large-format slot machines are all the rage these days
It was once referred to as Big Bertha – a catch-all term for novelty slot machines that were ridiculously large. At one time, slot... more
Not Your Father’s Game: IGT continues to reinvent video poker
In one of the very first installments of Frank Floor Talk, we looked at the changing face of video poker, and how the game’s dominant... more
Slot Q&A: Spinning Reels: What has kept this century-old style of game going strong into the 21st century?
Two decades ago, many of the brightest minds in the business were heralding the end of the mechanical reel-spinning stepper slot. As... more
Books and Slots: Leading slot machine manufacturers are in the sports betting business to stay
When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision last May, striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, a federal ban... more
Beyond the Novelty: Casinos are making room for arcade-style game presentations in spaces once devoted to high-earning slot machines
Last month, we looked at some of the unique slot games being launched this year that use game presentations outside of the traditional... more
Beyond the Reels: Will slot games without spinning reels, or even videos of spinning reels, catch on in the market?
There have been a few evolutions in the history of slot machines, although, considering Charles Fey began selling his Liberty Bell... more
