Writer: Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming and Raving Partner

While driving with a friend, Jeff Connor discovered a better mousetrap in the form of a lock that made traditional casino locks look like... more

Antonio Perez has a background story that eats other “hard knocks” tales for breakfast. Perez, General Manager of Rolling Hills Casino and... more

Kara Napolitano thought she wanted to work with plants (and not humans) in forestry until she came face to face with trafficked children in... more

Mike Darley describes himself as tenacious. As CEO of Next Gaming, the last company standing creating skill-based slots, Darley’s tenacity... more

Dennis Conrad has always been a visionary, a disruptor and an innovator. Thousands of people in the gaming industry have attended his... more

When Adam Wiesberg goes to work every day, he finds himself in charge of a casino that is also a living, breathing gaming national... more

Gary Ellis grew up working summers as a dishwasher at his family restaurant, starting at age 12. During his teenage years, Ellis dreamed... more

In October 2024, Alan Feldman was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame. During his four-decade career in gaming,... more

John Acres has been searching for the key to delivering player self-esteem for over five decades. The “Thomas Edison of Gaming” is a... more

Alex Alvarado has a 20-year career in gaming where he is recognized as one of the emerging leaders in the casino industry. Alvarado spent... more