Gaming in 2025

My G2E question for 2015 is "What will Gaming look like in 2025?"  In the words of the late Yogi Berra, "The future ain't what it use to be." I asked several top gaming executives and decided to weigh in myself. My vision is at the end of the post. Share your comments if you choose as you share this post with your friends.

                                                                  Ladies first.

“Gaming in 2025 will likely be an enhanced, high-tech hybrid of what we see today.  The bricks-and-mortar casinos will continue evolving to stay on trend with design and architecture, while the games themselves will seamlessly blend on-property experience with on-demand, online options.   The hybrid model will require even more strategic marketing and operational creativity — yet another reason gaming is such a fast-paced and dynamic industry.  That’s why we love it.” 

                                        Wendy Hamilton - General Manager of SugarHouse Casino



 

“Ten years from now, regional casinos will be part of the entertainment infrastructure of every major metropolitan area. There will likely be robust online complements to nearly every casino brand and even more sophisticated technology driving the overall business forward.  That will create steady opportunities to reach new people and continue growing the industry.”

“We can be certain that gaming in 2025 will include online slots and table games as standard fare for all casinos. We also anticipate that sports betting will become a more common and integrated part of the overall gaming picture. Those changes will introduce a younger demographic to the industry overall, whose increasing importance will reshape all operations.”

 

 

Greg Carlin - CEO of Rush Street Gaming

“Ten years from now, regional casinos will be part of the entertainment infrastructure of every major metropolitan area. There will likely be robust online complements to nearly every casino brand and even more sophisticated technology driving the overall business forward.  That will create steady opportunities to reach new people and continue growing the industry.”

                          Craig Clark - General Manager of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

 

"That’s an exciting opportunity! Ten years from now I think you’ll continue to see casinos and integrated casino resorts providing great entertainment to players. Casinos are not going away, and they are going to offer more entertainment than ever. The games and experiences will continue to evolve, bringing in interactivity, skill, social and new gesture technology. We have an advanced development team working on a lot of exciting concepts right now. I think you’ll see regulators working in closer partnership with operators and suppliers to bring new technology to market more quickly."

 "If I had a crystal ball, I would say that you’ll see online gaming integrated more closely with bricks-and-mortar casinos; mobile payments will be commonplace; multi-platform content and interstate casino progressives will be prevalent; and the effects of player and technology convergence will be quite evident. The year 2025 will be here before you know, and we have innovation teams across the globe already working on inventions for the next decade and beyond."

                       "And Greg Carlin is hailed as the new Steve Wynn!!!"

 

                                                  Gavin Issacs - CEO of Scientific Games

 

I think Gaming in 2025 is going to be a lot different then what I see now. The patrons will be much younger.They will come in groups and have night for socialization that will include dining, shows and gambling. In that order. Our floor will be reconfigured with more stadium style play.

Mobile device will be the method of choice for all players under 30. Our player then is between 15 and 20 now. They will be a section where you can play on your phone. In this area, players can also play games against each other.The casino floor will consist of the sophisticated and affluent player in secluded areas. That should constitute about 30% of our business. The rest will be the young millennial that wants nightlife in a safe environment. More emphasis on security and responsible gaming.

Gaming will have more transactions that are cashless. The amount of  Table games will increase along with skill base games.Games will have more interactive components than ever. They will be sports and fantasy betting kiosks. Television will have in game wagering for all players that have rooms reserved with a credit card. And when the players come in for nightlife, they'll dress like they are vying for the cover of GQ and Vogue on New Years Eve.        

                                                        Here's a glimpse!



Robert Mims aka The Gaming Guy

 

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Gambling Tips 101 - An Insider View

Every summer when I am invited to a barbeque or cookout, the conversation will always come up.
Someone will ask how is business? My response is always "good". Then someone else will ask
"What do you do?" Once I tell them  I work for a casino, there is a smile and then a revelation.
The range goes from I love your place to I have never been there. The commonality between each is they want to know how they can win. I feel like a stock broker being ask for a tip on the next move from Wall Street. I want to be invited back next summer.

                                                         



My Top Three

 

 

 

Tip One - Learn the game. Before you invest your money, read a brochure or google the rules of the game. Some of the rules variate from casino to casino. Odds are still against you but you'll understand what you are doing.

Tip Two - Find a strategy. Every game has a plan. You should have one. The percentages favor the house regardless. A great motivational speaker said failing to plan is planning to fail. Some moves are smart. Most moves are lucky. Many are dumb!


Don't be DUMB!
 

Tip Three - Be responsible. This tip throws the crowd every time. It stunned you as you read it. The

dictionary definition of responsible is having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role. My job is to see that there is responsible gaming. This means not letting someone play if they are impaired. It also includes restricting play once a designated set of continuous hours has passed. So use this tip and keep the game fun. I would elaborate and share more. But I am headed to another cookout.

 What more can I ?

                                                           

                                             Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

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Gaming News from Pennsylvania

This past week, Sands Casino in Bethlehem made a proposal to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to authorize electronic gaming with live dealers. This is being done in Macau with great success. It allows the gaming operator to accommodate additional play while maintaining the human element of the game. Players can wager on up to four games at one time. The electronic game will never be slowed by buys, cheque changes  and color ups. That a win -win for the operators and the players.                                                 

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Sands President Mark Juliano and Table Games  Director Jack Kennedy are showing logic with this proposal.  They are creating jobs and additional revenue for the state. The tax rate will be at the table game level which is significantly lower than slots. Sands is also using an area of the casino floor that is underperforming presently and maintaining the current mix of slots and table games. I 'll give further updates as to the status of this proposal. 

 

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is also making my highlight reel with the discussion before the Gaming Oversight Committee regarding skill games. Testimony was provided by Executive Director Kevin O' Toole, Chief Counsel Doug Sherman and Chief Technology Officer Michael Cruz.

Kevin O'Toole

This is important to the operators as they look for new ways to grow the market. Borgata Casino in Atlantic City is looking at a three on three tournament as a skill based event. This is a first for a casino. Pennsylvania is looking at how skill based events could be incorporated into their regulations. Currently, with slot machines, a skill base component may be present in the bonus round of a game. This does not change the rate of the tax. That tax rate is currently 55%. I would anticipate something significantly lower if a three on three tournament was held in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

 

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