Writer: Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming and Raving Partner

Darren Elias began playing online poker in college and became the number-one-ranked online player. In 20 years of professional poker, he... more

Buddy Frank is an award-winning slot operator who has written over 280 columns for CDC Gaming in the monthly newsletter “Frank Floor Talk.”... more

Dr. Jennifer Shatley spent the last 28 years using research and operational experience to create groundbreaking evidence-based programs for... more

James Maida started Gaming Laboratories International in a loft above his bedroom in Marlton, New Jersey as a side hustle to raise money... more

“I always tell people, nobody grows up wanting to be a casino general manager, right?” Allie Evangelista’s entry into the hospitality and... more

Michael Minniear once dreamed of becoming Maverick from Top Gun. Growing up on Edwards Air Force Base in California, Minniear, a... more

Back in the day when Jeffrey Compton was a finance major at Babson College, he created the school’s Publicity Committee, which oversaw the... more

In 1992, a 14-year-old stood at the entrance as Foxwoods Resort Casino opened its doors for the first time. Just a few years later that... more

Dan Kustelski is co-founder of Chalkline, a company that serves as a conduit between traditional land-based gambling, igaming, and... more

For years, Keith Winters belonged to a rare group of global visualization experts trusted to bring to life some of the largest building and... more