Writer: Tom Osiecki — CDC Gaming and Raving Partner

Lauren Bates has a career packed with leadership experience that would be the envy of much older women. She is the Board President and... more

When you talk to TJ Tejeda, his speech is sprinkled with sayings and terms like “Slots are movies and table games are theater,” “Dragons... more

Chris Andrews was destined to be a bookmaker. When you read his story, that jumps out at you. His book is packed with stories like: almost... more

For 25 years, Wes Ehrecke has been at the helm of the Iowa Gaming Association as President and CEO. Raised on a dairy farm in Durant, Iowa,... more

If you were in the gaming industry over the last 25 years, you may have attended a training session, a convention speech, or read an... more

Noah Acres grew up with casino engineering and loyalty marketing in his blood. His father, John Acres, is renowned as the Thomas Edison of... more

Kate Chambers is known for leading the team that turned around ICE, the annual casino exhibition in Europe, and made it an international... more

Few gaming industry executives have a background that is as authentic and was as initially disruptive as Joe Asher. It could come straight... more

Paul Speirs-Hernandez, president of marketing company Steinbeck Communications and training company Red Wagon Institute, has been working... more

Deron Hunsberger was raised in Reno, Nevada, by educators. His mother taught kindergarten and his father was a school principal who later... more