In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Nick and Don list the top ten current slot industry trends for which they’re most thankful. Also in this episode, game speed and the Las Vegas Grand Prix (mea culpa edition).

In this episode, Nick and Don catch-up with Konami’s Jay Bertsch (SVP & Chief Commercial Officer), Chris Rowe (VP of North American Game Sales), and Stephanie Lau (VP of Sales Enablement). Hear the team’s thoughts on G2E ’24, as well as upc...

In this episode, Nick and Don catch-up with Bluberi's Chief Product Officer, Mike Brennan, and Chief Commercial Officer, Casey Whalen. Learn how an insurgent supplier with roots in Quebec is parlaying a string of surprise hits into some of the ...

In this episode, Nick and Don speak with Derik Mooberry, CEO of Zitro USA. Learn about Zitro's rise from niche electronic bingo provider to a global supply-side powerhouse, its plans for the North American market, and the company's increasingly...

In this episode, Nick & Don speak with Dan Schrementi, President of Gaming at Incredible Technologies (IT). Learn about IT's history as a pioneering arcade game supplier, its move into gaming, its design & commercial philosophies, its r...

In this episode, Nick and Don catch-up with AGS's VP of Slots, Jackson Floyd, and VP of Game Development, Steve Walther. Learn about AGS's history, cultural leadership,  developmental philosophy (Steve's tango analogy is awesome), GameON c...

In this episode, Nick and Don speak with Mike Dreitzer, CEO of Gaming Arts. Learn about the risks & rewards of building a slot machine company, the group's startup phase, development philosophy, product portfolio,  near-term plans, and...

In this episode, Nick & Don chat with Dan Cherry, Vice President of Gaming Operations at Bally's Corporation. Dan discusses the major projects underway in Vegas and Chicago, as well as the challenges and payoffs of implementing operational ...

Blue jeans?!? Yes, you read that correctly. In this episode, Nick and Don speak with Nick Weaver, Co-Founder and COO of Blue Delta Jeans. Learn how Nick and his team are using $500 custom-tailored blue jeans to thrill slot players and breathe n...

In this episode, Nick & Don catch-up with Michael Carruthers, Corp VP of Gaming Operations at Delaware North. Learn about the past, present, and future of one of the industry's oldest and most diversified gaming operators, and how the gamin...

In this first episode of Season 3, Nick and Don discuss the slot influencer phenomenon with domain pioneers and undisputed leaders, Brian Christopher & Josh O’Connell of BC Slots. Brian and Josh cover the company’s full timeline, from Brian...

In this end-of-year retrospective episode, Nick and Don cover the Top Ten Insights of 2023. Also in this episode, mitigations for low-ceiling environments.

In this episode, Nick & Don catch-up with Kelcey Allison, COO of the newly-created Aruze Gaming Global. Kelcey walks Nick & Don through the Okada garnishment, the Chapter 11 filing, the auction, and the creation and future of Aruze Gami...

In this post-G2E episode, Nick & Don present budgetary guidance for 2024. Sub-topics include Halloween; conducting fair share, occupancy, layout, and demand analyses; the CapEx / OpEx split; pacing spend, and; focusing on ...

In this episode, Nick & Don present metrics and theories related to operator reports of significantly increased jackpot activity within North American casinos. They also discuss key areas of interest for this year's G2E trade show in Las Ve...

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome industry consultant and slot management guru, Buddy Frank, to discuss the symbiotic and often strained relationships between the industry's operators and vendors. 

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome Mike Fields, Executive Vice President at video poker powerhouse, Action Gaming. In this discussion, Fields covers the latest trends in video poker, as well as general operational tips for transforming agi...

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome ReelCast's first guest--industry consultant and executive education pioneer, Lucien Wijsman. In this wide-ranging discussion about mix management and slot marketing, Wijsman emphasizes the critical import...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss Jackpot Liabilities and High-Denom Links. 

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, conclude their discussion of Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM), the company's updated best practices model for building and maintaining ...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, continue their discussion of Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM), the company's updated best practices model for building and maintai...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, introduce Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM), the company's updated best practices model for building and maintaining world class slot mi...

In this year-end retrospective episode, CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss the company's Top Ten Insights of 2022.

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss myths and imperatives surrounding Premium slot product.

In this second episode of ReelCast, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, conclude their two-part discussion covering Inventory Overdiversification.