Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Keynote Addresses

Opening Day Keynote: Wake Up With Penn Jillette

Tuesday, October 4 | 10:30am - 11:30am

State of the Industry: Innovating for a Stronger Future

Wednesday, October 5 | 10:30am - 11:30am

Hear from leaders in the modern gaming industry as they discuss the trends driving the industry forward and how to harness innovation and technology to meet the challenges that lie ahead. From global expansion and taxation issues to the future of the replacement cycle, operations developments and the outlook for online gambling – if it matters to the global gaming industry, it will be on the table for these suppliers, operators, regulators and tribal representatives to discuss. In conjunction with a new initiative by the American Gaming Association to increase the participation of women in the industry, the panel also will discuss the role of women in gaming. This is one session you won't want to miss.

Moderator: Judy Patterson, American Gaming Association (AGA)
Speakers: Jan L. Jones, Caesars Entertainment
Virginia McDowell, Isle of Capri Casinos

Tribal Gaming Roundtable: The Indian Casino of the Future

Thursday, October 6 | 10:30am - 11:30am

No one can dispute that the gaming industry is one that is constantly changing. What we don't know is how the casinos of the future, particularly those owned by tribal nations, will operate and what they will look like. With a focus on operations, experts during this session will examine what lies in store for the many different aspects of Indian gaming – design and construction, financing, marketing, the gaming floor, non-gaming amenities and the potential role for tribal gaming in the online world. Don't miss this dynamic session that will touch on almost every aspect of tribal government gaming.

Moderator: Roger Gros, Global Gaming Business Magazine
Speakers: Mark Birtha, President and Chief Development Officer, Sol Casinos/AVA Amphitheatre
Gideon Bierer, Executive Vice President of Interactive, IGT
Chief Boyd, Partner, Thalden Boyd Emery Archite
  Rochanne L. Hackett, Managing Director, National Gaming Development