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Adapting to Change. How quickly can the damaged hospitality industry respond to a new day? By: Robert Ambrose

The book has yet to be written on the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the casino and the entire integrated hospitality industry. When it is putto “pen,” the first few chapters will be bleak and frightening because of all the unknowns, but in the later chapters, we will read about leadership, personal strength and new beginnings. And of course, we all salute the courageous first responders and care givers that rush in and treat the sick.

By: Bay City Ventures Managing Director, Joji Kokuryo

Twenty-three months since the passing of the Integrated Resort (IR) Implementation Act, Japan’s procedure continues to gradually move forward. However, there are still many major steps that must be accomplished for the gaming industry to lay its roots in this East Asian country.

Bennie Mancino chats to Bill Healey about the effects of COVID-19, and practices casinos can implement to emerge from the pandemic.

The casino gaming industry has been forever changed due to COVID-19.

Gaming Legislation Report: South East Europe. By: Marko Tomic, Partner, Law Firm Anđelović, Siketić & Tomić d.o.o. Zagreb

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Prolific inventor Bill Kitchen turns his proven talents toward gaming. By: David McKee

Blame it on the Air Force. Or maybe it was skydiving. Somewhere along the line, the thrill bug bit William Kitchen, turning him into a prolific inventor. It all began 30 years ago in his living room, with a model for a thrillride prototype made out of broom handles and G.I. Joe parts. “At the time, my girlfriend looked at this ride …and told me I was absolutely crazy,” Kitchen recalls.  “Nevertheless I built one and people lined up all day

The love for land-based casinos has not died down completely since we still see some of the diehard and casual casino fans visiting land-based casinos for games. Inside the casinos, you will encounter people that are looking to make some more money and those that are there just to enjoy the fun. So, it will always be a mix of people of different social backgrounds, and they are all enjoying their time at the casinos.

You’ve watched Texas Hold’em quite a number of times on television, but have you seen the other variations of online poker games? You may probably not know that online poker has got so many wonderful variations that can be tried out. Never worry, we have compiled an in-depth list of the different variations of online poker games that exist. Just sit back and relax with a bottle of chilled drinks while we take you through the list.

Las Vegas has a reputation for being a gambler’s paradise that dates back further than legal gambling in the state of Nevada. The city flourished following the legalisation of gambling in 1931 but was renowned for its bootleg casinos for at least two decades previously. The proliferation of casinos that have opened since the 1940s on Highway 41, know better known as The Strip, have turned Las Vegas into the gambling capital of the world. Today, there are upwards of 42 million visitors to Vegas each year.

In many ways, the global market is like a casino. We can rarely predict what will rise in popularity and what will fall to obscurity, even if there are objective reasons for both. There were many reasons why playing new slots became so popular, and they only needed a little push to skyrocket in popularity.

Namely, the sudden drop in sports betting due to the postponement of tournaments allowed a lot of players to test the new digital games, and a lot of those players plan on staying with these games even after sports are back on.

Game developers are the backbone of the online casino industry, responsible for keeping it afresh and exciting. Over the last decade, the success of the business has resulted in several developers entering the market, supplying the latest gaming options to entice players, both old and new. However, only a few companies at the very top are responsible for providing online casinos with entertainment options that have been revolutionary in their appeal.