Writer: Mark Gruetze
Focus on IGT PlayDigital: Emphasizing the ‘omni’ in omnichannel games
“Omnichannel” is the casino industry’s “word of the moment,” but its definition varies from one operator or jurisdiction to another, Phil... more
Focus on OPTX: AI analytics offer ‘360-degree view’ of casino customers
To data scientist Steve Bright, the secret to successful casino management is essentially a math equation. If X+Y equals profit, then... more
Focus on Light & Wonder: Patron mobile app enhances customer’s bond with casino
For Jon Wolfe, a casino’s mobile app has one job: Help each customer through virtually any interaction with the casino, whether on-site or... more
Focus on WYSR: E-learning software offers help recruiting, training, retaining employees
An effective job training program can help new employees even before they start work and persuade them to stay with a company longer,... more
NCLGS: Online lottery operations open potential growth, pitfalls for states
Government-run lotteries, which helped fund construction of China’s Great Wall, now contend with far more than determining which tickets... more
NCLGS: Cracking down on gray-market slots no easy task
Understaffed police forces, reluctant prosecutors, and legal loopholes contribute to the flourishing of “gray market” slot machines across... more
NCLGS: Open communication with tribes benefits all
Tribes in several states are likely to propose mobile-betting arrangements similar to the hub-and-spoke system recently implemented in... more
NCLGS: Pennsylvania encounters potholes in road to skill-game regulation
Budget discussions, a Supreme Court case, and a fall in lottery sales have complicated Pennsylvania’s efforts to regulate slot-like skill... more
NCLGS: Growth of unregulated games threatens public trust, RG efforts, state operations
The growth of unregulated gambling, from so-called skill games to online sweepstakes casinos, threatens to erode public trust in licensed... more
Focus on IGT: IGT off to strong start in burgeoning ETG market
As analysts predict strong growth for electronic table games worldwide, IGT’s new gaming terminal and software are drawing rave reviews... more

