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Today ’ s Tables
Innovation has changed the look and the fortunes of the casino table-game pit . From progressives , side bets and operating systems to new games that draw on the most popular games in the industry , the pit is back in a growth mode . By Frank Legato
On the Cover : John Hemberger , senior vice president of table products and David Lopez , CEO , AGS
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Vol . 22 • No . 5
10 AGA
Sports Betting and Advertising Cait DeBaun
12 Fantini ’ s Finance
On the Rise Frank Fantini
4 The Agenda 6 By the Numbers 8 5 Questions
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14 Toward Cashless Gaming
While the existence of options to offer cashless casino wagering spreads across the U . S ., the market still demands both cash and non-cash options . By John Brennan
24 The Great Recruitment
In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis , casinos still facing staffing shortages begin to plug their own properties as the employers of choice to prospective team members . By Marjorie Preston
30 White Label in Malta
Malta ’ s abundance of B2C “ white label ” agreements makes it one of the strongest worldwide online gaming jurisdictions . By Alan Campbell
34 State of the Industry
The Innovation Group outlines the trends shaping the industry today and what to expect in the months and years to come . By Michael Soll
40 All in the Data
Technological innovations are allowing casinos to collect and analyze the sea of data that is available to the industry ’ s operators and marketers . By Dave Bontempo
52 Indian Gaming 2023
Issues crucial to the Native American gaming sector were discussed at the Indian Gaming Association ’ s Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2023 . By Jess Marquez
13 AGEM
28 Emerging Leaders
With Out The Gate ’ s Lee Terfloth , Caesars Entertainment ’ s Anita Grim , and Bally ’ s Corporation ’ s Michael Donovan
38 Frankly Speaking 44 New Game Review 48 Cutting Edge 50 Goods & Services 53 People
54 Casino Communications
With E . Sequoyah Simermeyer , Chairman , National Indian Gaming Commission
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