May/Jun 2023


 Does it get bigger than the Big Apple? With the race for an NYC casino license heating up, the city is certainly getting plenty of attention for gaming right now. Accordingly, our magnificent team has produced an in-depth exploration of the race in this issue's cover feature (pages 26-31), dubbed "the World Cup of New York" by our exclusive interviewee Michael Hershman. Hershman is CEO of the Soloviev Group, partnered with Mohegan as one of the bidders for a downstate New York casino license. Other bidders are plentiful – and formidable. Just look at Las Vegas Sands: with several properties across Asia and now none in actual Las Vegas, the operator is also bidding for a license in New York. Make it make sense!
 While New York is our hot topic, though, it undoubtedly isn't our only major talking point this issue. We have interviews with CasinoTrac (page 16), OPTX (page 18), Passport Technology (page 22), Zitro USA (page 32) and Aruze Gaming (page 40) for all kinds of different perspectives on the casino floor. Elsewhere, our storied columnist Oliver Lovat returns this issue with a typically detailed feature on the history of The Dunes (page 36), and we have an interview with Ambus Hunter (page 48), a recovered problem gambler-turned-financial advisor.
 It's a pretty action-packed issue, overall, with several returning contributors (including the National Indian Gaming Commission), our Viewpoints feature on the topical issue of payments, and reviews of several hot new products on the casino floor. We also look back on the IGA tradeshow, during what has been an especially busy time for the industry at large. There's plenty to get stuck into, so we hope you enjoy the magazine!

In The Magazine

Product Review: Light & Wonder's new Cosmic Cabinet Games
Devised by renowned game designer Qin You, Big Hot Flaming Pots is a three-pot mechanic game....
Product Review: Konami's Dimension Top Box with Cash Parade
Backed by its own premium content library, Dimension Top Box offers players and properties yet another exciting form factor for creative Konami entertainment....
Product Review: Aruze Gaming – Gong Gong Lai Fu Titles with Activplay
In bright red and gold, Gong Gong Lai Fu brings two new video slots for Aruze's Muso 55 Curve....
Product Review: Eclipse Gaming's Lucky Bao Bei
Eclipse Gaming introduces Lucky Bao Bei, featuring adorable Asian-themed symbols of luck and fortune....
Where is the payments industry headed?
Gaming America speaks to Christopher Justice (Pavilion Payments), John Skorick (MIDs), Anne Hay (PayNearMe), Victor Newsom (Everi) and Mandi Hart (Sightline)....
Becoming a better bettor: WagerWire launches new BetValue Calculator
Travis Geiger of WagerWire speaks about the brand's attempts to launch a new concept, a social media community and a Bet Value Calculator through the ethos of ‘being a good hang.'...
What is the best way for betting operators to advertise its services?
A look into infographics provided by Epom, to analyze which betting channels and methods are most appealing to betting companies....
Triggers, boundaries and a balanced reality
Accredited Financial Counselor Ambus Hunter Shares His Story of Recovering From Problem Gambling Addiction and Working Towards Financial Recovery...
The advent of niche sports betting
Gaming America sits down with Pro League Network's Co-Founders Mike Salvaris and Bill Yucatonis to discuss niche sports....
Difficult but critical: Reducing abandonment during onboarding
Declan Raines, Head of US Gaming at TransUnion, discusses why it is hard but vitally important....
Interview with Yogu Kinoshita: New approaches on old classics
Yugo Kinoshita, Global CEO of Aruze Gaming Group, speaks to Gaming America about innovation and trends on the casino floor....
Shivan Patel: How North American operators can increase their profits
Shivan Patel from Pariplay expands on what operators can do to increase their profits in North America....
Oliver Lovat: The history of The Dunes and the curse of the Sultan
Gaming America regular contributor Oliver Lovat is back! Here, he discusses The Dunes, the Las Vegas Strip's 10th ever resort to be built....
How operators should promote responsible gaming
William (Bill) J. Pascrell, III, Esq. writes about how the gaming industry can research, educate and collaborate to promote better gaming habits....
Derik Mooberry Q&A: How the US market compares to the rest of the world
Derik Mooberry, CEO of Zitro USA, speaks about innovation in the US market vs global success....
Cover Feature: the race for New York City's first casino license
Gaming America closely examines the bidding process to add a casino to the New York City cultural and entertainment landscape, with exclusive insight from Michael Hershman, CEO of the Soloviev Group....
Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland discuss modernizing the NIGC regulations
An in depth look at proposed changes for key employees and primary management officials....
Cleve Tzung, CEO of Passport Technology, talks streamlining payments
How payments companies aim to become 'architects of data' with the casino floor in mind....
The future before the future: OPTX's Steve Bright discusses AI
OPTX VP of Data Science says humans are still at the core of the economic premise behind understanding behavior....
CasinoTrac SVP Q&A: Expansion, CMS and customer experience
Jeff Baldi, SVP of Commercial Strategy at CasinoTrac, spoke to Gaming America about the elegance of software, the importance of customer experience and the supplier's plans for growth....
IGA 2023 San Diego review: An exhibitor’s POV
Chris Wieners, Velvix MD, reviews April's Indian Gaming Association (IGA) tradeshow in California....
From the top: Bettors, basketball and March Madness ballers
Was this year's March Madness NCAA tournament a slam dunk for the US sports betting industry?...
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May/Jun 2023

 Does it get bigger than the Big Apple? With the race for an NYC casino license heating up, the city is certainly getting plenty of attention for gaming right now. Accordingly, our magnificent team has produced an i...