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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

24/11/2025

In this episode, Nick and Co-Host, Dan Cherry, chat with Dan Marks, Senior Vice President of Gaming at Aristocrat Gaming. Learn about the day-to-day at one of industry's most successful game design studios, Gimmie Games, and the strategies, processes, and philosophies behind some of the industry's most iconic products. Also in this episode, elective Responsible Gaming programs.

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

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e10-aristocrat-gaming-with-dan-marks

30/10/2025

In this episode, Nick & guest co-host, Dan Cherry, catch up with Slot Check Founder & CEO, Grant Stousland. Learn about Slot Check, a revolutionary smartphone app that communicates to players machine data points such as location, RTP, payout history, and more. Hear how operators are discovering how transparent communication with slot players is generating incremental trips, longer sessions, higher ADTs, & material upticks in satisfaction & retention. Also in this episode, the FBI's sports betting stings & G2E 2025.

Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e09-slot-check-with-grant-stousland

29/09/2025

In this episode, Nick and guest co-host, Dan Cherry, catch-up with Brian Wyman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Group. Learn about The Innovation Group's portfolio of advisory services, and listen as the three do a deep dive on consumer demand---pre-opening feasibility analysis, loyalty program construction, player segmentation, promotional programs, and more. The three also discuss the travel and hospitality sector's increasing focus on higher-income segments, and its implications for the future. Also in this episode, reactions to our two-part interview with UNLV's Professor Anthony Lucas.

Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e08-innovation-group-with-brian-wyman

01/09/2025

In this two-part episode, Nick & guest co-host, Dan Cherry, speak with Professor Anthony Lucas of UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. Tune-in as we discuss and debate some of Anthony's seminal, award-winning analyses, and chat about the status and future of gaming education & research. Also in this episode, growing concerns about economic headwinds.

Part One: https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e07-professor-anthony-lucas-part-one

Part Two: https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e07-professor-anthony-lucas-part-two

22/07/2025

In this episode, Nick & guest cohost, Michael Carruthers, speak with Jeff Jordan, Founder and CEO of SlotCycle. Join us for a deep dive on the secondhand equipment sector's players, practices, and pitfalls, and how SlotCycle's online marketplace and service portfolio are increasing transparency, efficiency, and value for buyers and sellers. Also in this episode, buying chairs for slot environments and resisting the temptation to replace slot systems. (Our apologies for the intermittent mic issues in this episode).

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e06-slotcycle-with-jeff-jordan

30/06/2025

In this episode, Nick & guest co-host, Michael Carruthers, speak with Ryan Scott, Vice President of Commercial Strategy - Slots at Light & Wonder. Learn about Ryan's path from casino operations into strategic supply-side roles and how he leverages experiences in each to better inform L&W's commercial strategies. Hear about the dominance of the Big Three suppliers on today's slot floors, and how they're leveraging advantages in distribution power, developmental and analytical capacity, product bundling, lounge programs, and other strategies to fortify and expand floor share. Also in this episode, the ongoing debate about voluntary smoking bans.

https://www.reelmetrics.com/s04e05-light-wonder-with-ryan-scott

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