A PUBLICATION BY THE INNOVATION GROUP   
SUMMER NEWSLETTER  |  August 10, 2017
Dear Emerging Leaders of Gaming Member:
 
Read below for articles written by our own Emerging Leaders, materials from our recent sports betting webinar, this edition's featured Emerging Leaders, and how to get more involved in the ELG program.
ARTICLES
THE HUMAN ASPECT OF 
DATA SECURITY
by BJ Bouschor, VP, Information Technology, FireKeepers Casino Hotel

In today's world, everything is done with technology. While this trend has greatly increased productivity, technology has also made it easier for criminals to steal personal information, as well as obtain access to vital company data. The most common way one may gain access to an individual's or company's data is through email. Due to the high effectiveness and ease of access, email is a primary communication medium through which many people conduct their business. However, the very same benefits that make email popular also make it more vulnerable to attack. 
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN 
SPORTS BETTING
Sports betting is on the rise in the U.S. Apart from spread betting, 'draw no bet' wagers and a few other examples, a bet will have two possible outcomes: winning a profit based on bookmaker odds, or losing the wager. This has proven a huge attraction to the public for the past several decades. Sports betting legalization has been a topic in the gaming industry for the past several decades. This is no surprise given the sports betting industry represents a massive untapped opportunity domestically. It's estimated that Americans bet roughly $100 billion per year on NFL and college football games alone. Most of this figure comes from illegal betting.[1]
VIDEO OF OUR RECENT WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE!

"Sports Betting: Opportunities Inside and Out of Nevada"

During an insightful one-hour video webinar about the sports betting industry inside Nevada and across the U.S., panelists Will Green (Senior Director, Research at American Gaming Association), Dan Kustelski (Co-Founder and CEO at Chalkline Sports) and Dan Shapiro (Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at William Hill US) covered how casinos use sports betting for customer acquisition and retention inside and out of Nevada, and provided regulatory updates for gaming jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

Visit our web page for video and presentation materials.
Featured Emerging Leaders of Gaming
from Global Gaming Business Magazine's 2017 Class of "40 Under 40" 

Adam Berger
Associate, Duane Morris LLP

Melani Evans
Vice President of Property Marketing, Affinity Gaming



Being recognized as a '40 Under 40' through the Emerging Leaders of Gaming program has been a high point in my career. I have been invited to give leadership lectures, publicly acknowledged by members of my government, and featured in local newspapers. It has opened countless doors for me."

Jada Yee
 Food and Beverage Manager
SaskGaming Corporation

WHAT WE'RE UP TO

PRESS - Radio Interview with TIG pres Michael Soll about political movers & shakers; Read our Lessons Learned from this year's conferences


EVENTS & CONFERENCES - Emerging Leaders, don't miss us at G2E this October. Details forthcoming via this mailing list and social media. Click here to see which conferences  TIG attends throughout the year.


COMPANY NEWS - The Innovation Group welcomes and thanks interns Nicole Hagerl, Kelly Harlan, Jason Laso, and Avi Patel for their tenure.
STAY CONNECTED WITH EMERGING LEADERS:
ABOUT US
Emerging Leaders of Gaming has established itself as the go-to network for young professionals assuming the next generation of leadership in gaming, entertainment, hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, and leisure. We continue to support the growth and development of these rising stars as they achieve their fast-track to success, destined to fill tomorrow's senior-level and C-suite management positions.  

For more information, contact mcasias@theinnovationgroup.com or visit our page.


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