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G2E Insider – February 2023

Industry Insider: Anika Howard, President and CEO, WONDR NATION

In this edition of the Industry Insider, we spoke with Anika Howard, President and CEO at WONDR NATION, about how she’s seen the industry change in her 20-plus year career, what some of the biggest wins for the industry were in 2022, where the industry stands on diversity and inclusion, and more.. 

G2E News: 2022 Innovation Challenge Reflection with Sparket and Betscope

In its second iteration at this year’s G2E, the G2E Innovation Challenge is an opportunity for early-stage companies to engage the global gaming industry at Global Gaming Expo with live pitches in front of a distinguished. As we approach the end of the year, G2E sat down with this year’s winners to ask them about their experience competing in this year’s challenge and reflect on how their win is influencing their future.

From the Desk Of… Maureen Beddis, Senior Vice President, Membership and Events, AGA

 I’ve walked through the halls of The Venetian Expo more times than I can count after having spent more than 20 years in the association and trade show industry. Naturally, I thought I’d seen it all. But my first G2E experience in October proved otherwise. Never have I seen an industry gathering of G2E’s magnitude.

Chris Krafcik, Managing Director, Sports Betting and Emerging Verticals, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming

In edition of the Industry Insider, we spoke with Chris Krafcik, Managing Director of Sports Betting and Merging Verticals at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, about how he’s seen the gaming industry change, what 2023 looks like for gaming, how U.S. operators can successfully scale for sports betting and iGaming, and more.