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20 Cover Story
A Whole New World
It ’ s grand , groundbreaking , and the first new integrated resort on the Strip in 10 years : Resorts World Las Vegas . The timing of the development , completed amid Covid-19 shutdowns , informed its technological strides and service protocols , and may be a guidepost for future IRs . By Roger Gros
FEATURES :
16 Design After Covid In the gaming industry , 2020 will be remembered as a year of unique challenges — and often radical change . Here ’ s how the pandemic affected resort design . By Dave Bontempo
26 Esports : The Next Big Thing ? Esports — is it gaming ? Is it entertainment ? Is it even sports ? The verdict is still out , but there ’ s no denying the appeal of esports for its passionate fans . By Bill Sokolic
30 New World of Non-Gaming Business as usual is history . The industry today faces all-new consumer expectations and economic realities , particularly in the non-gaming space . By Kit Szybala
C O N T E N T S
COLUMN :
44 Purchasing The Great Comeback By Carl Long
DEPARTMENTS :
4 Publisher ’ s Letter
6 Building Excitement A roundup of the year ’ s most innovative casino design projects
Style Spotlight 38 HBG 40 Bergman , Walls & Associates 40 Gary Platt Manufacturing 42 Cuningham 42 PMI 43 SOSH Architects 43 TBE Architects
46 Classic Hotels The Way It Was Hot Springs History By Patrick Roberts
34 Here ’ s Your Seat Before it was a buzzword , Gary Platt Manufacturing made a practice of sustainability . In the 21st century , the standard matters even more . By Marjorie Preston
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