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FROM THE TOP
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AT ODDS
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EVENTFUL
Looking at the change in gaming mergers as companies like DraftKings and Bally’s aim to offer an ever-broadening scope of products.
With the country in a period of self reflection and change, Jeffrey Silver at Dickinson Wright, explores a more socialist gaming industry.
With comment from NIGA and the NCAID, we look into the return of the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention along with RES.
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THE NAME OF THE GAME
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TRUE TO FORM
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ALL THE INGREDIENTS
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ALL IN
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It's three years since PASPA was overturned. Ezra Amacher speaks with state officials about what they’ve learned and why American sports betting has only scratched the surface.
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GAINING THE EDGE
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PICKING UP THE PACE
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GAMING IN THE POST-COVID ERA
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SPORTS DATA 101
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STATE OF MIND
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BY THE NUMBERS
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LIVE AND DIRECT
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TAKING AIM
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A FOOTNOTE NO LONGER
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A DASH TO THE FINISH
Kambi's Sarah Robertson explains the essentials in order to grow and stay relevant.
Betsson Group’s Andrea Rossi discusses Latin America’s rapid growth, outlining key factors across the region’s many markets.
The recent decision to move casinos to 100% capacity by June 1 makes Las Vegas poised for a stellar summer season.
ROUNDTABLE With expert opinion from across the gaming spectrum, we discuss the necessary migration to igaming amid land-based closures.
THE RIGHT CONNECTION Sportech CEO Richard McGuire on 2020, and the critical role the company must play to shape the Connecticut online gaming market.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Oliver Lovat of the Denstone Group consultancy mixes unmet expectations and misplaced trust to cook up a cautionary tale for Las Vegas.
SKY'S THE LIMIT Bill Pascrell, III, catches up with Gaming America on the current regulatory landscape in the US and why M&A will be key moving forward.
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Ed Peace, MD of Sporting Solutions, a supplier of sportsbook solutions, gives his take on what a stand-out tech offering truly looks like.
CGA CEO Paul Burns provides an update on the legalization of single-event sports wagering in Canada, including witness testimony from key industry figures.
Thomas Zitt, EVP, The Innovation Group, examines if the Roaring 20s are really around the corner.
Stephen Crystal, founder of SCCG Management, on driving data and opportunity in the US sports betting sector.
New York Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. on his state’s integral role to help carry the torch for online sports betting.
Tim Poole reviews Elys Game Technology’s financial performance for 2020, as the sports betting organization targets North America.
Chris Kape, JAMCO Capital founder and CEO, discusses the hot topics of in-play sports betting and micro-markets in the US.
Elena Kvakova, head of US market at hosting service Internet Vikings, speaks about the need to adopt a strategy that aligns with a state-by-state approach.
FansUnite Entertainment CEO Scott Burton on why promises of a big esports betting future are not just unjustified hype.
Examining Linda Ellis' fast-paced non-fiction work Joe’s Dash, a story of Joe Dorsey, a detective turned casino security director.
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PRODUCT REVIEWS A look at the most recent and captivating products on the market.