G2E 2015: Daily Fantasy Sports Discussion Front and Center G2E 2015: Daily Fantasy Sports Discussion Front and Center
Key Takeaways
  • The exhibit floor amounted to sensory overload, with the numerous slot machines and huge, elaborate booths from the major vendors.
  • There were a number of talks focusing on DFS and the question of if it is gambling and how it should be regulated.
  • The much hyped session Business Threat or Opportunity: Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy and the Ongoing Debate fell flat.
  • It was nice to see some talks focusing on security in the gaming sector.

I think I have finally recovered from this year’s Global Gaming Expo held last week in Las Vegas. As always the exhibit floor amounted to sensory overload, with the numerous slot machines and huge, elaborate booths from the major vendors.

There were also some solid talks, as well as some that did not fulfill their promise. In this overview of the show I will highlight some of my takeaways.