I’ve just returned from two weeks in Germany and Austria, having been wowed by the gaming product I saw there. Encumbered by tax rates that would be considered high by non-European standards, a successful gaming industry has nevertheless been developed. From the spectacularly beautiful Casino Baden-Baden, the sports betting kiosks all over Munich, to the centrally…
While Convergence Stategy Group is new firm, Dr. Scott Fisher and I have been active in the development, casino gaming, economics, and planning sectors for more than two decades. Recently, we were fortunate to sit down with Roger Gros of Global Gaming Business to discuss what we have in store. You can access the Global…
For the past 2 years, I’ve had the honor of working with the Edible Schoolyard NOLA and their Edible Evening Fundraiser. Edible Schoolyard NOLA was founded in 2006 and “changes the way children eat, learn, and live at five FirstLine public charter schools in New Orleans.” The program seeks to: “improve the long-term well-being of…
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for States to permit betting on sporting events. While a lot of excitement abounds from those in the gaming, sports, leisure and investment communities, it is important to identify where the real opportunities lie. To sift through the possibilities, visualizing data sets can be…
The Japan Gaming Congress packed the conference room at the Conrad Tokyo this week with more than 500 attendees, many of which showed enthusiasm that the Diet will pass the Integrated Resort gaming bill in June. If this happens (maybe a 60% chance? The clock is ticking….) it will pave the way for the formation…
Japan Gaming Congress starts next week in Tokyo, coinciding with a busy legislative season (ending June 20) that is tackling several issues relating to Integrated Resorts (“IRs”). On April 27 a consensus was reached between the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito on 11 key legislative points, effectively creating a regulatory…