So, after a restful break, it's back to the coalface for 2022. We at Gaming America would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year – and if the predictions our analysts made in the Nov/Dec 2021 issue bear fruit, it could be some year indeed for US gaming.
In our first edition of this much-anticipated 12-month period, we cover a breadth of themes and topics we feel are most prevalent within the US right now. Gaming is becoming more interconnected as players interact more with the operator; cashless is continuing to grow; and big casino moguls are actively transforming casino properties into an overall entertainment venue, rather than just a gambling outlet.
There is, naturally, a further emphasis on sustainability, especially from operator giant Entain. Meanwhile, among the many losses and negatives brought about by the (still ongoing) Covid-19 pandemic, we explore one positive: the resultant technological innovation being spurred on by necessity.
We also bring landmark names for you in this issue, Global Gaming Award winners in fact, as Bally's Chairman Soo Kim and Circa Owner Derek Stevens give an insight into their careers and plans for key casinos across the US. The duo joins fellow Gaming America interviewees in Jan/Feb such as Yaniv Sherman, Entain CGO Robert Hoskin, Canadian Gaming Association CEO Paul Burns and more.
Regular columnist Oliver Lovat adds to the cashless discussion, among many other technology-related topics, while our roundtable includes Aristocrat, IGT, Bluberi, OPTX and the American Gaming Association, as they too give their verdicts on the burgeoning technology shaping our industry.
Executives looking for in-depth features should find plenty to sink their teeth into, as our stellar writers explore: cashless (note that's the third time I've used the word in this letter, to emphasize how heavily discussed the topic is becoming), casino architecture, sports betting and payments, private casino air charters and, generally previewing the year ahead.
So, while we've dedicated our cover interviews to the leading pieces, we're still very much keeping our eye on the whole chessboard here at Gaming America.
