G2E 2016 PRE PREVIEW

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G2E 2016 PRE PREVIEW

           The Global Gaming Expo is just a few days away.  This week, I'll begin to discuss some of the games that will be on display at the Scientific Games display.  If you take a closer look at the games, you'll see that they are a blend of games from the inside, games from the outside and even some blended sources.  I don't know of any table game company that hasn't promoted games from outside inventors.  The key is a successful game.  The source of the creativity is just not a primary concern.

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Never Heard of You

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Never Heard of You

Two years ago, at the Global Gaming Expo, I was talking to someone at a table gaming booth.  I was reviewing their new offerings when the gentleman I was talking to looked at my badge and asked me what 'Gambatria' does.  Gambatria is the name of my company, and I'll refer you to my website of the same name (Gambatria.com) for an explanation of how the name came to be.  I told the guy that I'm a 'math guy' which is the colloquial industry term for I'm one of the guys that analyzes and/or invents games from the math side of things.  He told me he had never heard of me.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt.

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