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.

Notes

• For more info on the Casino Operations Summit, see https://casinooperationssummit.net
• 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.

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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?

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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?

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