“I expect we’ll see a proliferation of skill-based games at G2E Las Vegas"

What was the outcome of the 2015 G2E edition?

We welcomed more than 25,000 attendees, including key buyers covering commercial casinos, tribal casinos, cruise ships, bingo halls, iGaming, lottery and casino/hotel design; regulators and media. Attendees came from 107 countries including North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Asia Pacific/Oceania, Caribbean, Africa, Central America and Middle East.

How have both consolidation of the industry and growth of iGaming influenced the development of the G2E? How do you see the online gaming sector evolving within the show over the next years?

Unfortunately, consolidation led to a loss of 26,000 square feet. However, the team, through new initiatives such as the Integrated Resort Experience, recovered a majority of that space.

G2E is a place where business gets done, so we’re continually broadening its scope to match changing trends/interests in the industry and position our attendees for the future. iGaming is a hot topic – one that we’ve focused on in years past. We consistently have thousands of attendees who express interest in products or services related to iGaming, and we’re seeing brick-and-mortar casino companies team up with online game developers to embrace this trend. I expect iGaming will continue to have a strong presence at the show with potential to expand in concert with the industry.

Can you give us a sneak peek at the 2016 edition of the Global Gaming Expo?

One of the emerging trends we saw this year was skill-based games with a handful of exhibitors showcasing their take on what could be viable. With regulations now approved in Nevada and development/testing underway, I expect we’ll see a proliferation of skill-based games at G2E that expand upon the very innovative products we saw this year.