Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw. We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction slot director and consultant, Buddy Frank[01:56] Machine games at G2E[04:06] Biggest trends at G2E, cashless gaming and sports betting[06:18] Skill-based slot machines[07:37] Electronic versions of carnival games[12:17] Stadium gaming, player interaction, and tipping[15:57] Investment research, profitability[18:02] Variable state slot machines[20:13] Slot machine screen size[22:47] Slot machine bet size options[28:16] Progressive machines with different bet sizes[30:58] Must-hit by machines[36:05] http://SouthPointCasino.com[37:06] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com[37:37] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae[38:24] http://Unabated.com[39:00] Video poker games at G2E[40:24] Forfune X video poker[48:35] Big City 4's video poker[52:44] Full House or Better Wheel Poker[53:45] Buddy's additional comments on G2E trends[55:04] Gambler's podcast episode with Rufus Peabody, The Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry, This Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole PerlrothSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaehttp://Unabated.comRecommended:http://Theringer.com/2022/9/21/23363621/gamblers-super-bowl-props-rufus-peabody-nflhttp://Theringer.com/2022/9/28/23375387/gamblers-super-bowl-episode-3-rufus-peabodyThe Longevity Paradox by Steven Gundry - https://amzn.to/3TljxdCThis Is How They Tell Me The World Will End by Nicole Perlroth - https://amzn.to/3Tqa1WY