Gaming industry professionals gather at 2015 G2E Las Vegas

The Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas will once again host the popular conference and international gaming trade show.

This year’s edition will mark the first since consolidation took place in the slot machine industry. This spring, Scientific Games completed its $5.1 billion purchase of Bally Technologies while GTECH Holdings spent $6.4 billion to acquire International Game Technology.

On a smaller scale, Global Cash Access bought Multimedia Games for $1.2 billion, and Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. acquired Video Gaming Technology for $1.3 billion.

The trade show will include both Internet gaming companies and social gaming companies.

“As always, G2E will be the place for what’s at forefront for gaming on a global basis,” said G2E Senior Vice President, Ed Several.

Chris Moyer, American Gaming Association's Director of Media Relations, added, "G2E continues to showcase the best products and brightest minds within the gaming industry. The only change attendees can expect is to see G2E expand to reflect changes in the marketplace and offer potential ideas to grow their businesses."

The event will take place on:

• Tuesday, September 29 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Note: Integrated Resort Experience will be open until 6:30 pm)
  
  
• Wednesday, September 30 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  
• Thursday, October 1 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
  
  

Click here to see the list of exhibitors: http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/Show-Info/Exhibitors/#layout=2

Integrated Resort Experience

As more gaming jurisdictions explore the idea of the integrated resort concept, the American Gaming Association decided to show G2E attendees the nongaming elements that are part of the modern hotel-casino besides gaming equipment.

Integrated resorts covers hotel-casino projects in which gaming is an element but not the entire focus. Integrated resorts include attractions ranging from unique food and beverage concepts, retail, convention space, entertainment options and even theme parks.

Some 20,000 square feet of the planned 294,000 square-foot trade show floor inside the Sands Expo and Convention Center will be dedicated to the Integrated Resort Experience.

Designed like a casino floor and built around a working center bar, the area will include vendor spaces for businesses that provide hotel room amenities, food and beverage offerings, ncluding nightclubs, convention and meetings components, and spa and fitness facilities. Casino attractions will be displayed.

The section, which will have 125 booths, replaces the G2E food and beverage expo, which becomes part of the newly configured area.

“The idea is to create a more visual element that helps bring into perspective what properties are doing,” American Gaming Association Chief Operating Officer Ron Rosenbaum said. “This not only brings together what the modern casino is doing today, but for the next three to seven years.”, added.

More information: http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/Integrated-Resort-Experience/Overview/ 

CEO Roundtable

A highlight at this year's G2E will be the CEO Roundtable. In one of his first public forums as Caesars Entertainment president and CEO, Mark Frissora will be joined by Scientific Games CEO Gavin Isaacs and Rush Street Gaming CEO Greg Carlin to debate the most pertinent issues of the gaming industry. Bo Bernhard, executive director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ (UNLV) International Gaming Institute, will moderate the discussion. 

“Gaming is a quarter-of-a-trillion-dollar industry that is constantly evolving and finding new ways to provide a world-class entertainment experience,” said Geoff Freeman, AGA’s president and CEO. “We’re thrilled to gather some of the most important voices in gaming for a compelling forum that will shed light on the future of the industry.”

Click here to find out more about the CEO Roundtable: http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/en/Sessions/15031/C-Suite-Perspectives-AGA-CEO-Roundtable

Conference and seminars

The international event will also host interactive seminars that will cover a variety of topics instrumental to the future of casino gaming, such as the development of skill-based slot machines, a comprehensive look into tribal gaming, innovations in security and the evolving state of sports betting and daily fantasy sports.

The founder of the famous MIT blackjack team, Jeffrey Ma, will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2015 edition of the Global Gaming Expo. Commenting on Ma's presentation, Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibitions Ed Several said, “Jeffrey Ma has long been a go-to expert on technology and the digital age for high-profile entities ranging from professionals sports teams to global corporations.”

Find our more about the seminars by clicking here: http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/Seminars/Seminar-Highlights/

According to Chris Moyer, Director of Media Relations, American Gaming Association, the challenging aspect of organizing such an event is “how to create an all-encompassing event that will be beneficial to all attendees.”

An event “by the industry and for the industry”

When asked about the slogan of the trade show, Moyer said, “The gaming industry is constantly evolving. Back in 2001, slot machines mostly operated on wheels and took coins. Now they are computerized super machines equipped with some of the finest technology that exists. Offerings off the casino floor used to be more of an afterthought. Nowadays, restaurants, spas, meetings and nightclubs are vital to the business models for casinos around the world. G2E has mirrored that evolution by showcasing these new ideas and innovative technologies so to continue the growth of the gaming industry worldwide.”

Moyer expects the 2015 edition to break the record for the “most comprehensive and beneficial convention the gaming industry has ever experienced.”