Global Gaming Women and G2E 2016

Global Gaming Women  is a Las Vegas-based charitable organization designed to deliver educational programs and events that support, inspire and influence the development of women in the gaming and lottery industries. They will be a part of the official opening of the preeminent trade show for the gaming-entertainment industry. The ceremony begins at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center.

We will attend the G2E opening address given by former Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, who will explore key inflection points and how to harness the courage to lead during The Power of Being Fearless at 8:45am on Monday.

Jane Bokunewicz

At 2:30 pm, Jane Bokunewicz , Richard Stockton University, instructor/assistant professor will lead a discussion on The Power of Persuasion. Jane is awesome in presentations and will provide analytics to support her ideas.

For the entire agenda of events involving Global Gaming Women during the G2E, we suggest following  www.globalgamingwomen.org. The contact person is Katarina Murzl. Keep up with GGW announcements and news on Twitter at @gaming_women.

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G2E 2016 Preview

The countdown is now at 3 days for the G2E 2016. This is what we plan to do. In addition to our prior G2E commentary, we will submit a mention of events or vendors at the conference. In order for us to promote your organization, just have your business card and a brief description of what service you provide. At the end of each day, we will post your contact info. The vendors and operators that have the more innovative products that would appeal to a diverse market will get featured through our Instagram page. So if you want to expand your audience, we should get acquainted. One of our interviews from G2E 2015 is shown below.

"This industry offers plenty of opportunities for growth if you do it properly and sustainably"

Gavin Issacs: Scientific Games

                                               I will use the #G2E2016 on each mention.

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NFL Recap: Week 2

This week we are looking at the top 3 NFL teams that are currently 2-0. They are the Patriots, Denver and Steelers. There are no real surprises in this group. Bill Belichick will always have his team ready despite not having Brady or Gronk. Denver's defense and stout running game make for a very close second. Steelers are the offensive machine that no one wants to face.

The biggest challenge for this group staying undefeated is coming on Thursday when New England plays the Texans. Third string QB on the depth chart starting on a short work week is not a winning formula.

The top surprise team that is 2-0 are the Giants. Giants have won 2 close games and improve the defense. This is what happens when you spend a ton of money during the offseason. The return of Victor Cruz has New York dancing atop the NFC East, tied with the Eagles.

Victor Cruz

Next week we will look at the teams that are 1-2 that have the best chance of making the playoffs.
Will your team be in that group?  We will expand the discussion and go top 4.

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                                                          6 days until #G2E2016

This Week in Gaming Review

Gaming News from New Jersey took the spotlight with the announcement that Rush Street Gaming is entering the Garden State and accepting Online Wagers. Rush Street Interactive can now accept wagers from any patrons within the State of New Jersey. The website is playsugarhouse.com.

DraftKings paid millions of dollars this past week to make good on a promotional claim that a guaranteed jackpot would be in place. This is a good business move that shows credibility. FanDuel and Yahoo reported similar shortfalls though not as high as DraftKings.  It does not bode well for the marketing analysis that allow for an overestimation of the amount of entries. The next several weeks should have a lower guarantee based on the amount of interest from week 1.

MGM National Harbor is still on target for a 4th quarter opening. The Tables Games Team and the Food & Beverage Department are participating in community events in the DC area. Here are two photos that will give a glimpse of what to expect in the coming months.

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                                                          7 days until #G2E2016

Daily Fantasy Football Tips (4)

This week's Fantasy Football Tip requires that all the fans of Daily Fantasy research Week 1 statistics. Look at the amount of time a receiver was targeted by his quarterback. If the number is higher than 35 percent that means at least 1/3 of the looks are passes to that receiver. Carson Wentz targeted Jordan Matthews over 38% of his throws last week. I would start that receiver if he had a favorable match up against a weak or injured secondary. 

Carson Wentz

Jordan Matthews

The only exception to this is if you have a stud wide receiver like a Julio Jones or Dez Bryant. If this is your guy in a fantasy league that you have with your friends or coworkers, then he has to be your guy every week barring injury.

Julio Jones

Dez Bryant

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NFL Recap - Week One

The 1st week gave indications as to the three worst teams in the NFL. Those dubious distinctions go to the Browns, Rams and Chargers. RG III was injured and is out indefinitely. The Rams are inept offensively. The Chargers had a 21-3 halftime lead and loss in OT. Jeff Fisher is the coach on the hot seat. Mike McKoy is right behind him.

Browns

Carson Wentz played the best game of all the QBs in the NFC East. I realize that it was against the Browns. I am looking forward to the MNF match up of the Eagles against the Bears.

Fantastic Finish goes to the Raiders over the Saints. Oakland gambled with a 2-point conversion that David Carr converted with a pass to Michael Crabtree  for the winning points with 47 seconds left to

win 35-34 on Sunday.

Carr threw for a 10-yard touchdown, setting up the gutsy call by second-year coach Jack Del Rio.

Oakland had to overcome a 14-point, second-half deficit and a 424-yard, four-touchdown performance by Drew Brees.

Next week, we'll look at the top 3 2-0 teams. Will your team be among them?

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                                                        12 days until #G2E2016

G2E 2016 Countdown

In two weeks, we will be in Las Vegas for the G2E 2016. We plan to attend the educational seminars, network with the attendees & meet with vendors whose interests are similar to ours. Our interests?    Glad you asked. 

We are looking for ways to attract new customers through technology. We are seeking ideas and partnerships that will promote Smart Responsible Gaming. We will have interviews with the keynote speakers and moderators. There will also be a running blog that will recap events daily.

The G2E is the best place to get everything gaming related in one setting. This is why successful people attend this conference. If you are not able to make it this year but know you want next level success, we strongly suggest you follow us and share this post through your social media outlets.

"Better to prepare for an opportunity that never comes than for opportunity to come and not be prepared." This quote is from Whitney Young and cited by legendary motivational speaker Les Brown.

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                                                        14 days until #G2E2016