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Global Gaming Business Magazine
22 COVER STORY
Growing Bluberi
New studios , new headquarters and new talent in research and development have sustained the growth of Bluberi as its games rise in industry performance charts .
By Jess Marquez
On the cover : Bluberi executives ’ alter egos as “ Blubert ” mascots include ( L-R ) Chief Product Officer Mike Brennan , Chief Financial Officer Billy Register , Chief Executive Officer Andrew Burke , Chief Operating Officer Steve Kohon , and Chief Commercial Officer Casey Whalen
CONTENTS
COLUMNS
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16 AGA Advancing RG through RGEM
Joe Maloney
18 Fantini ’ s Finance Macau ’ s Dilemma
Frank Fantini
92 Marketing Promote the Brand
Julia Carcamo
DEPARTMENTS
8 The Agenda
FEATURES
26 The Evolution of Gaming A look at how the gaming industry changed from private casino owners to corporate behemoths , and the visionaries who forged the modern industry .
By Oliver Lovat
32 Compliance Online Industry experts examine the critical need to ensure compliance with differing state regulations and laws in the growing online gaming and sports betting business .
By Roger Gros
94 Chasing Third Place With DraftKings and FanDuel firmly entrenched as the top two sports betting companies , which operator will win the race for No . 3 ?
By Jill R . Dorson
98 Pushing Out the Experts Operators have all but eliminated expert gamblers from casinos through restrictive table rules that bolster house advantage and kill advantage play .
By Jeff Hwang
102 Data is King Technology suppliers are providing solutions that more effectively collect and analyze the data operators need to improve their profits .
By Cole Rush
10 By the Numbers
12 5 Questions
With Jason Guyot , President & CEO , Foxwoods Casino Resort
19 AGEM
106 Frankly Speaking
108 Cutting Edge
110 Goods & Services
113 People
114 Casino Communications
With Bill Miller , President & CEO , American Gaming Association
4 Global Gaming Business OCTOBER 2024