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Finally , Fontainebleau
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Global Gaming Business Magazine
14 COVER STORY
Finally , Fontainebleau
After years of delays , Jeffrey Soffer ’ s Fontainebleau Development opens Fontainebleau Las Vegas , the gaming capital ’ s newest megaresort , and a fitting encore to the iconic Fontainebleau in Miami Beach .
By Roger Gros
FEATURES
20 People to Watch 2024 Our annual profiles of 25 People to Watch highlight the gaming professionals who are likely to have the greatest influence on the industry in the coming year .
By Dave Bontempo , Alan Campbell , Roger Gros , Frank Legato , Jess Marquez , Marjorie Preston , John Reger , Patrick Roberts , and Bill Sokolic
CONTENTS
46 Gateway to Cash Payment gateways are the critical first step in the process of enabling cashless payment in casinos .
By Jess Marquez
COLUMNS
10 AGA Maintaining Momentum
Anton Severin
12 Fantini ’ s Finance A Calm Year ?
Frank Fantini
4 The Agenda 6 By the Numbers 8 5 Questions 13 AGEM
Vol . 23 • No . 1 january
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52 Emerging Leaders
With Gila River ’ s Blake Katsnelson , Eclipse Gaming ’ s Olia Wall , and Velvix ’ s Amy Jiang
54 New Game Review
50 Gaming and Hospitality Gaming properties are increasingly being designed as part of hospitality entertainment districts , where gaming offerings intersect with the traditional resort hotel .
By Thomas Hoskens
58 ICE London ’ s Swan Song A preview of Europe ’ s largest gaming trade show , as ICE stages its last edition in London ’ s ExCeL Centre before moving to Barcelona in 2025 .
60 Frankly Speaking 62 Goods & Services 65 People
66 Casino Communications
With Stuart Hunter , Managing Director , Gaming , Clarion Gaming
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