I was recently asked to speak on a panel during the Digital Play Summit at the Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Convention on the topic of Omni-Channel gaming (offering online casino games in addition to bricks and mortar), and how shifting consumer behaviors are reshaping gaming. Interesting and timely topic (check), highly successful and impressive…
For the past several decades, rapid growth in international travel by Chinese residents has fueled the tourism and gaming industries in Asia. As with the rest of the world, this came to a grinding halt in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. However, unlike much of the rest of the world, the return of…
Consumer desires have changed, and the gaming and entertainment industries are at a crossroads. For casino resorts to attract and retain customers, they must “reposition themselves as a premier destination for all consumers, including non-gamers, integrating various elements and attractions within as a part of a broader destination experience,” according to the latest piece by…
The December issue of GGB Global Gaming Business Magazine leads with the Top 10 industry trends for 2023, including integrated resorts in Europe, microbetting, casino marketing changes, and Trend #4: Texas Teases by CSG Managing Partner Suzanne P. Leckert. The article addresses the potential for casino gaming legislation in Texas: The rumors have been going around…
Convergence Strategy Group’s Suzanne Leckert participated in a recent forum hosted by the St. Tammany Parish Chamber of Commerce to address community concerns about the proposed Camellia Bay Resort Casino in Slidell, Louisiana. Ms. Leckert discusses the potential impacts of this resort casino development on the community. Watch the video here: Community Impact Assessment Discussion…
When the State of Virginia legalized casinos for five economically distressed cities last year, Danville was the only city that went through a request for proposal process to find a developer for a casino in that town. The city hired Convergence Strategy Group to handle the process, which just ended with the city choosing Caesars…
The City of Danville, Virginia has selected and is in negotiations with its preferred casino gaming operator, Caesars Entertainment. We applaud the leadership and hard work of Danville’s Mayor, City Council, City Manager, previous and Interim Directors of Economic Development, and numerous City staff in achieving this milestone for the community. In March 2019, the…
On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Convergence Strategy Group Managing Partner Suzanne Leckert and Tribal Gaming Services’ Joseph Witterschein led a discussion on Understanding Your Customers Through Demographic and Psychographic Analytics at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. This important event for the gaming industry attracted nearly 30,000 attendees, including commercial and tribal casino…
Earlier this month, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that paves the way for a major expansion of gaming in the state. Slots at racetracks and airports, new casinos in six new cities (including Chicago), as well as sports betting proximate to large stadiums around the state will all add to the existing gaming landscape…
Just returned from yet another Japan Gaming Congress. Things seem to have progressed somewhat slowly since last year’s Congress, but as compared to last year when prognosticators were all over the board as to when integrated casino resorts would ultimately pop up in Japan (2024-2030), there didn’t appear to be much variance this time around…