They’ll also be meeting in the shadow of one of the most spectacular entertainment venues ever conceived, the Sphere, at a time when organized labor unions are leaning toward a work stoppage aimed at getting their members a greater share of profits. Never has the industry been so successful, racking up record revenue total after record revenue total nationwide.īut never has the industry appeared so vulnerable with recent disclosures of cyberattacks that brought Nevada’s most popular recreational attractions to their knees.ĭelegates from around the world will be gathering in the vicinity of the centerpiece of two Strip casino giants, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Inc., which suffered humiliating technological breakdowns in August and September, brought upon by criminals who sought to shake them down at the height of their success. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal 25,000 gaming industry professionals roll into The Venetian Expo Monday for the start of the four-day 22nd edition of the Global Gaming Expo they’ll be confronting unprecedented times and issues.
Nick Khin, a COO of Gaming for IGT, speaks during an interview with the Review-Journal at the IGT headquarters, on Tuesday, Oct.
