CONTENTS OCTOBER 2016
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www.casinointernational-online.com NEWS
STATESIDE Sharon Harris discusses the major
issues in US gaming
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LATINO AMERICA Ricki Chavez Munoz tickles the hottest
news out of South America
MACAU BUSINESS Find out what’s going on in Asia with
the region’s very finest magazine MARK BROWN
Just what is going on in Saipan? Mark Brown explains to Casino International
ESPORTS Seth Schorr talks about the Downtown
Grand’s dedicated eSports area
BIG BETS Sean Chaffin explores how mobile
wagering is fuelling growth
CPI We visit their facility at Malvern to find
out what makes the company tick… G2E REVIEW
A look back at the best G2E in recent memory – we saw some wonderful stuff there…
G Editor’s letter
2E was incredible. I saw the best technology, the most creative develop- ments in gaming, that I
have seen in years. It’s a very excit- ing time to be in our industry; there is a change brewing, new blood developing a new breed of games to appeal to a customer we have not really spoken to much in the past. I truly loathe the term ‘Millennial’ (unless I happen to spot a falcon while walking the dog, then I may refer to it as such (as in, ‘Woah – millenial!’). I know, it’s not the name of the actual ship, but it works better as a comedy adjective) but it’s the term everyone is using. I’m not sure they see themselves as Millennials though, they’re just people – and as an industry we have to recognise their passions and desires, and realise how we can work toward meeting their needs. One man who has his fin- ger ont he pulse is Seth Schorr, CEO at Downtown Grand Las Vegas, and we interviewed him earlier this year. You can read that on page 28; I truly believe he has nailed what eSports players want, and recognised that new players may not, in fact, be lured by money at all. It’s the recognition and understanding of this that will drive new traffic to your casino floor. Feedback, as ever, to… Jon Bruford, Managing Editor
jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk +44 1584 877177
www.casinointernational-online.com/twitter @RunJontyRun – @CasinoInt
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IGAMING INSIGHT The latest iGaming news and features
from Matt Broughton, Casino International’s own Jason Bourne.
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