This week Casey dives into Illinois betting tax increases, how they affect the industry, and why they won't be the last. The new Derby City Downtown casino's revenues are overviewed and how companies like DraftKings and Light & Wonder use AI is broken down. Hit the jackpot with The CDC Gaming Show host Casey Gonzales each Saturday on YouTube as we journey through the gaming industry's stories, take a look at the latest hot products and innovations, and interview key figures in the industry.

This week Casey dives into a game-changing licensing update for Entain and Accel in Nevada, a confusing situation in which Star Entertainment thought it received a takeover bid from Hard Rock International, and more. Casey also showcases iView Guard, which helps protect a casino's cybersecurity at the casino device level, partnering with leading cybersecurity firms.

This week Casey breaks down gaming's latest billion-dollar deal that sees AGS going private, a new scandal involving money laundering probes of a bankrupt baccarat player who is also at the center of the Ohtani scandal, and more. Casey also looks at PayNearMe's latest integration of Trustly's guaranteed ACH payment option with secure online banking credentials rather than account numbers, which is fast and instant, changing the game for online sports betters.

This week, Casey looks at MGM's record results and which casinos made the difference, along with changes to Caesars Virginia casino and what could become a statewide vote on the casino at Lake of the Ozark in Missouri.

This week Casey dives into the billionaire Barry Diller’s appearance before the Nevada Gaming Board (who was recommended for approval), plans that could be come Las Vegas’ tallest resort (and house an NBA team), and a brewing legal battle between unions over smoking in Atlantic City casinos.

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In this Saturday's episode, Casey says farewell to the Tropicana, breaks down a proposal that could see VGMs in Chicago, and takes a look at Hornbuckle's surprise showing at a meeting of US business leaders with China's President Xi Jinping. Casey also delves into Infigifts, the player rewards company making waves in the industry for reimagining rewards to get players coming back to your casino. Casinos are taking notice, with Infigifts Q1 2024 revenue already surpassing 2023's total/

This week, Casey looks at MGM potentially offering their Ohio and Massachusetts casinos up for sale (and a story making waves in Las Vegas as the historical Western Hotel is being heavily marketed for sale. IGT's leadership changes and what they mean for the company are discussed, and more! Casey also showcases the latest from Ainsworth's all-new Wild Legends Link slots. Watch video footage from the titles that bring an exciting new dimension to the proven popularity of sticky wilds features in combination with the riveting hold and spin game mechanic.

In this episode, Casey looks at a Pennsylvania table games cheating scandal (and how the employees were caught), Caesars CEO predictions on whether Las Vegas F1 will be profitable this year, and Maryland's igaming bill as competition heats up on the east coast.

Casey also looks at Acres' Guardian Technology, which protects casinos' bottom lines from ransomware - and more - by authenticating each gameplay and financial transaction, detecting theft, money laundering, and even abuses of loyalty programs.