ReelMetrics

Big Data analytics for the global slot industry. Leveraging the world's largest slot data repository, we deliver insights that supercharge slot performance.

25/09/2026

In this episode, Nick & Dan speak with Josh Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer of data and market research firm, H2 Gambling Capital. Learn more about the H2 product & service portfolio, and listen-in as Josh walks us through recent analyses covering the 2026-27 NFL season, prediction markets, the Lottomatica / Cirsa merger, and growth projections for Europe's land-based market. Also in this episode, what we're looking for at G2E 2026.

Listen to the episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e09-h2-gambling-capital-with-josh-hodgson

01/09/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch-up with Bluberi CEO, Andrew Burke. Listen as Andrew describes how several years of operational and regulatory expansion has positioned Bluberi for the future and how the company's culture and unique approach to brand helps distinguish its offerings in a brutally competitive field. Also hear about Bluberi's unique approach to product design and how its use of character personalities and hybrid mathematical and mechanical concepts give Bluberi products their signature feel. Also in this episode, America's shrinking riverboat sector.

Listen to the episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e08-bluberi-with-andrew-burke

30/07/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch-up with Rob Ziems, Chief Executive Officer at Gaming Arts. Listen as Rob covers the company's acquisition by Merkur Group and explains how the combination is yielding dividends both culturally & developmentally. Learn about what's brewing in the Gaming Arts lab, and hear the three debate whether the classic bootstrap / startup model remains a viable path for those wishing to build slot companies. Also in this episode, Tilman Fertitta finally lands Caesars.

Listen to the episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e07-gaming-arts-with-rob-ziems

30/06/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch-up with Noah Acres, Principal & Chief Operating Officer at Acres Manufacturing. Learn how the company's CMS platform, Foundation, leverages modern architecture, state-of-the art hardware, and a growing collection of analytical and promotional applications to redefine customer acquisition and player marketing. Also, hear how the company's data acquisition and analysis is forcing it to completely rethink the reinvestment logic of traditional player development programs. Also in this episode, layouts based on customer segmentation.

Listen to the full podcast here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://reelmetrics.com/s05e06-acres-manufacturing-with-noah-acres

13/05/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan sit down with 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶 of 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗨𝗦𝗔. Learn how a contracted software project for an American casino group pivoted the company toward becoming a premier innovator in gaming 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Listen-in as father & son discuss their diverse application portfolio, their experience supporting both resort and route operators, and the emerging trends set to redefine the dispatch landscape. Also in this episode, the Iran conflict and delays at Al Marjan Island.

Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e05-adept-usa-with-mahesh-and-eshan-jituri

30/03/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch up with Lucien Wijsman, owner of the Casino Operations Summit, which takes place from April 21 through 23 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Learn about the event's history and why it is increasingly regarded as Europe's preeminent industry event. Also, get an overview of the challenges currently facing Europe's casino operators and a preview of this year's themes—land-based and online coexistence, the re-segmentation of traditional player personas, and transparent communication with players. Also in this episode, 2025 player behavior trends.

Listen to the episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts:

https://reelmetrics.com/s05e03-casino-operations-summit-with-lucien-wijsman

Notes

• For more info on the Casino Operations Summit, see https://casinooperationssummit.net
• Content Correction: Macau annual casino revenues (gaming + non-gaming) in 2025 were ~$35B vs Las Vegas at ~$32B, including all Strip & off-Strip locations. Slot revenue during the same period was roughly ~$11B in Las Vegas and ~$1.7B in Macau.

18/03/2026

The March 2026 ReelHot Index (Core Video) is now online at CDC Gaming

https://cdcgaming.com/reelmetrics/

23/02/2026

A snippet of our interview with Chairman Mike Dreitzer of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Listen to the full episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e02-nevada-gaming-control-board-with-chairman-mike-dreitzer

20/02/2026

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch-up with Mike Dreitzer, Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Learn how Mike is applying experience from a decades-long tenure on the industry's supply side to improve regulatory efficiency, promote technological innovation, & strengthen consumer protections. Also, tune in as we discuss the constitutional and consumer protection issues at the heart of the prediction market disputes & the testing / certification complexities associated with AI. Also in this episode, why are Americans so obsessed with prediction markets?

Listen to the episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e02-nevada-gaming-control-board-with-chairman-mike-dreitzer

16/01/2026

In this first episode of our fifth season, Nick and Dan do a deep dive on legislative topics with Brendan Bussmann, legislative expert and Managing Partner of B Global Advisors. Tune in as we examine legal efforts surrounding prediction markets, sweepstakes and online casinos, as well as the latest legal developments in IRS reporting / deductions, European “re-regulation”, and the state of legalization efforts in Utah, Hawaii, Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. Also in this episode: Is the UAE the industry's next Gold Rush?

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s05e01-b-global-with-brendan-bussmann

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