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18 COVER STORY
On to America
London-based Playtech , one of the most prominent suppliers of online gaming content and software in the world , is on a mission to duplicate its success in European iGaming markets as it expands across the nascent North American online gaming market with its casino , poker , bingo and sports betting products .
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10 AGA Right Revenue Mix
Dave Forman
12 Fantini ’ s Finance Four for Four
Frank Fantini
4 The Agenda
Vol . 22 • No . 4 april
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Cover photo : Marcus Yoder , Chief Commercial Officer , USA and Jonathan Doubilet , VP U . S . Business Operations
FEATURES
14 Skill Game Conundrum States with regulated casinos continue to battle the spread of unlicensed , unregulated so-called “ skill games ” as their manufacturers continue a quest to achieve legitimacy in the U . S .
By John Brennan
24 Changing Interior Standards Proposed changes to U . S . Interior Department rules for taking land into trust could give tribes a more predictable and timely process for establishing gaming on tribal lands .
By Ryan Sawyer and Thomas Zitt
28 Battle of Texas Tired of watching potential gaming revenue flood to neighboring states , Texas lawmakers again embark on an effort to establish casinos in the state , despite the lieutenant governor ' s opposition .
By David Rittvo
32 Covid Hangover As some effects of the Covid-19 crisis continue to linger in the industry , operators look to how the pandemic has permanently changed the way they do business .
By Jess Marquez
40 Instant Bets Micro betting technology and its variety of in-game wagers are changing the way Americans bet on sports .
By Dave Bontempo
50 Best of the Best
The fifth annual Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Slot Awards honored a diverse collection of suppliers , again headed by Aristocrat .
By Frank Legato
6 By the Numbers 8 5 Questions 13 AGEM
36 Emerging Leaders
With Gaming Society ’ s Marissa Coleman , TransAct ’ s Diego Mejia , and Doura-Schawohl Consulting ’ s Brianne Doura-Schawohl
38 Frankly Speaking 44 New Game Review 48 Cutting Edge 51 Goods & Services 53 People
54 Casino Communications
With Sal Semola , President and CEO , Gun Lake Casino
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