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GGB OCTOBER 2024 •VOL. 23 •NO. 10 •$10 Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Compliance in the Digital Age How Lanni and Satre Transformed the Industry Data Solutions AGA’s Bill Miller The Race for Third Who will challenge the two sports betting leaders? Global Gaming Women GLOBAL GAMES OUR ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE HOTTEST NEW GAMES PICKING BLUBERI4 Global Gaming Business OCTOBER 2024 Vol. 23 • No. 10 COLUMNS CONTENTS october COVER STORY Growing Bluberi New studios, new headquarters and new talent in research and development have sustained the growth of Bluberi as its games rise in industry performance charts. FEATURES 26 The Evolution of Gaming A look at how the gaming industry changed from private casino owners to corporate behemoths, and the visionar- ies who forged the modern industry. 32 Compliance Online Industry experts examine the critical need to ensure compliance with differing state regulations and laws in the growing online gaming and sports betting business. 94 Chasing Third Place With DraftKings and FanDuel firmly entrenched as the top two sports betting companies, which operator will win the race for No. 3? 98 Pushing Out the Experts Operators have all but eliminated expert gamblers from casinos through restrictive table rules that bolster house advantage and kill advantage play. 102 Data is King Technology suppliers are providing solutions that more effectively collect and analyze the data operators need to improve their profits. 16 AGA Advancing RG through RGEM 18 Fantini’s Finance Macau’s Dilemma 92 Marketing Promote the Brand 8 The Agenda 10 By the Numbers 12 5 Questions With Jason Guyot, President & CEO, Foxwoods Casino Resort 19 AGEM 106 Frankly Speaking 108 Cutting Edge 110 Goods & Services 113 People 114 Casino Communications DEPARTMENTS Global Gaming Business MagazineAt Good Giant, we’ve built some of the world’s most loved gaming, entertainment and hospitality brands. We’re not afraid to get in the trenches— and we always play to win. Ready to see what we can do for you? Let’s chat at G2E. The first round’s on us. Join us for a drink and find out. They say the best ideas start on cocktail napkins. Let’s make something great together. G2E@goodgiant.com6 CONTENTS Global Gaming Business Magazine Vol. 23 • No. 10 octobe r GLOBAL GAMES 2024 Global Gaming Business OCTOBER 2024 Page 38 Our annual first look at the games to be showcased at the Global Gaming Expo shows that there is no shortage of innovation pouring from the industry’s top slot manufacturers. 40 AGS 44 Ainsworth Game Technology 48 Aristocrat Gaming 52 Aruze Gaming Global 56 Bluberi Gaming 60 Eclipse Gaming Systems 64 Everi 68 Gaming Arts 72 IGT 76 Incredible Technologies 80 Konami Gaming 84 Light & Wonder 88 Novomatic Americas 90 ZitroNext >