Writer: Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming and Raving Partner

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

Joe Billhimer—known to colleagues and friends throughout the gaming industry simply as “Joe B”— has built a career with a focus on people... more

Talking to Erica Kosemund about branding and sponsorships is a master class in gaming marketing, except you get to do it in person.... more

Bill Miller, CEO of the American Gaming Association, came from a family of lawyers. But instead of following the “family business,” he... more