Writer: Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming and Raving Partner

Patty Becker is a gaming industry pioneer whose advocacy for women gives her status as a Gaming Hall of Fame legend. Her legendary career... more

Janet Hawk spent the last 11 years getting to know people one by one as one of the leading trainers and guest-experience educators in the... more

For 19 years, Nathan Green has been selling a kind of environment to casinos that combines music and promotions in a way that never... more

George Joseph’s long tenure in gaming protection started as an obsession with magic. He left his native Detroit to work in Las Vegas in the... more

Dawn Clayton describes her early days in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as ”humble beginnings.” “I grew up in a family of modest means,... more

When it comes to expanding global gaming through innovation, Harmen Brenninkmeijer represents a bridge between traditional casino... more

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