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Global Gaming Business Magazine
14 COVER STORY
Ainsworth Emerges
Ainsworth Game Technology has ramped up research and development to expand the Australian supplier ’ s North American business with new hardware , market-specific development and a product line growing well beyond its well-known library of highdenomination titles .
By Jess Marquez
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COLUMNS
Vol . 23 • No . 12 december
10 AGA The Gaming Industry Outlook
Dave Forman
12 Fantini ’ s Finance Politics , Financing and iGaming Fears
Frank Fantini
28 Regulation Mastering Licensing in the UAE
Sandra Mottoh
DEPARTMENTS
On the cover : Ainsworth executives Keith Kruczynski , vice president of studios , North America ; Deron Hunsberger , president , North America ; and Sean Evans , vice president of sales , marketing and product strategy
4 The Agenda 6 By the Numbers
FEATURES
18 Trending for 2025 Our annual rundown of the Top 10 gaming trends for the coming year includes hot game styles and cabinets from the slot manufacturers , new technological horizons in artificial intelligence , the outlook for sports betting and iGaming , and much more .
By Julia Carcamo , Jill R . Dorson , Roger Gros , Earle G . Hall , Frank Legato , Cory Morowitz , Dr . Kahlil Philander , and Andrew Tottenham
30 Emerald Era Gaming operators in Ireland are preparing to reapply for licensing and make any adjustments needed to comply with gambling legislation passed in October .
By Nicole Macedo
34 Tribal Gaming Online While a partnership forged by the Seminole tribe may provide a model for online gaming in Indian Country , sports betting , sweepstakes games and other challenges remain .
By Jill R . Dorson
40 Microbetting Futures Technology permitting microbetting transactions is evolving to become one of the most important tools for online sportsbooks .
By Cole Rush
8 5 Questions 13 AGEM
38 Emerging Leaders
With Jackpot . com ’ s Akshay Khanna and NIGC ’ s Jo ’ Elle Thompson
44 New Game Review 46 Cutting Edge 47 Frankly Speaking 48 Goods & Services 49 People
50 Casino Communications
With Justin Carter , Senior Vice President , Regional Properties , Penn Entertainment
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