East Coast Gaming Recap Commentary

The takeaways from the #ECGC22 involved Sports Betting, I Gaming and Esports. We will give our overview of each.

Sports Betting is the hot button because everyone wanted it. The framework should be uniform but that would take at least 3 years to put in place. The bottom line is no one makes a ton of money from betting on games. You are only as good as the last bet you take or make. A reasonable tax rate and model will make it appealing and profitable. If rate is too high no one will implement it. So states that have a rate similar to Nevada and New Jersey will do well. Mobile should be part of the package along with in game wagering.

I Gaming is the future of casinos. Everything in the social and wagering for money aspects of casino is trending toward an online experience from the phone to your PC. It works with retail so it will work with gaming. The statistics support it and the profit margins offer a great opportunity to expand your gaming brand.

Esports is the girl or guy in the room that you want to ask out on a date but you don't know how. Operators must find how you can make it work and that by just doing it. Trial and Error will show if this works for your organization or not. The amount of money invested in Esports Teams is an indicator that some wealthy and intelligent people see a future in gamers. There is a faction that is considering have Esports as part of the Olympics within the next decade. So Esports is definitely worth a look.

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What to expect from East Coast Gaming Conference 22

The East Coast Gaming Conference is the premiere gaming show in the world. We realize that is a bold statement but the organizers back it up every year! This does not attempt to diminish G2E or GIGse and what they do. But the #ECGC22 packs the trending topics and innovations that impact

the most populated area in the United States into a 30 hour period. This is important to the attendees because they can learn from the top leaders and innovative minds in gaming. Here are the two areas that we are incline to watch closely.

Sports Betting is on everyone's mind. The public has been clamoring for it and the operators are dying to accommodate them. While New Jersey and Delaware have the unique position of being able to take wagers immediately, this monopoly will not last indefinitely. Who comes in after them and what will they do to exemplify themselves other than offer convenience. Sports Betting is the amenity that everyone wants. We are curious to see what states and operators will utilize it properly.

Esports is the other space that requires attention. This is growing and popular with the 30 and under generation. It has operators perplex because it is new to them. It does not fit the business model of casinos that Steve Wynn envision in the 90's and Caesars dominated in the 2000's. Who comes in, embraces the non gaming culture and cultivates that market is the next Steve Wynn and Caesars.

We are honored to provide coverage of this conference for the 5th consecutive year. This year will include videos. Tweets on Twitter and Photos on Instagram. Quotes from the top CEO's. We look forward to seeing you in Atlantic City. You can't afford not to come if you want to make an impact in gaming and casinos. If you can't making it then follow us, 

On the smartresponsiblegaming.com website we have added two tabs that are dedicated to Sports Betting and Esports.

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Gaming Resolutions for 2018

We want to share our resolutions for 2018. Not the personal ones. They consisted of eating health and exercising daily. Both of them have already been broken. We want to share the professional ones that reflect what we want to do in regard to gaming.  We will give you 3.

Number One is to provide more E sports news and notes. This market is growing in popularity. The gaming community is looking for ways to monetize it. We will challenge ourselves to find and share ways to do it.

Number Two is to become more socially engaged on Instagram. We will commit to posting photos from followers and vendors daily.

Number Three is to promote our Smart Responsible Gaming concepts. The app has new features that include the feed from ESPN and how to track your gaming spend. We will attend a minimum of two gaming conferences to raise our brand awareness.

We plan to have more success with our professional resolutions opposed to the personal ones. Follow us and measure our levels of accountability. Our 2nd and 3rd resolutions are quantifiable and easy to track. Our first resolution is more challenging because we will need content from the E Sports community of players and leagues internationally to be relevant. We embrace the journey.

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Esports Video of the Week

This week the video we selected was part of a article from the Chicago Tribune. It highlights a #Esports league that consists of high schools students.The link is here.

Each week we pick a video that is entertaining and engaging. The goal is to expose more people to Esports. The next video will appear at the conclusion of the #NBAFinals.

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