Chairs: Ruth Lapid-Gortzak and Basak Bostanci Speakers: Basak Bostanci, Maja Bohac, Dan Reinstein, and Ruth Lapid-Gortzak Join us for an expert webinar exploring the latest advancements in refractive surgery for hypermetropia. Gain valuable insights into emerging surgical techniques, the evolving epidemiology of hypermetropia, and evidence-based co…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room (DOR), Drs. Kjell Gunnar Gundersen and Wolfgang Mayer explore the challenges of transitioning to digital operating rooms. They share strategies for integrating digital technology into existing cataract surgical workflows, discuss key considerations for planning and selecting DOR solutions, and…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room (DOR), Drs. Wolfgang Mayer and Kjell Gunnar Gundersen discuss how 3D visual operating systems and augmented reality enhance surgeon ergonomics, potentially reducing long-term health issues for cataract surgeons while improving surgical precision and clinical outcomes. They also explore additio…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room (DOR), Drs. Kjell Gunnar Gundersen and Wolfgang Mayer explore the evolving landscape of the DOR, discussing its definition and the transformative impact of digital technologies on their daily surgical practices. They highlight the benefits of integrating digital operating rooms, emphasizing im…

This week, Casey looks at the prospering Sparks casino scene amid ownership changes, Boyd's move to New Jersey igaming, the fed's rate cut and expected impact on Las Vegas local casinos, and more. Casey also focuses on Sightline's key pillars of client success that translate to a better customer experience and are designed to build and foster long-…

This week, Casey looks at Bally's exit from a Pennslyvania project years in the making, F1's lack of effect on the room prices in Vegas, and more. Casey also looks at the "wow" factor an Oklahoma casino created by partnering with JCM Global on its updated signage throughout the property, creating an exciting and memorable environment for guests.…

This week Casey looks at why investors at Bank of America are concerned with year-over-year comparisons in Vegas, competition heating up on the East Coast when NY gambling halls open, and more. Casey also gets an update on Quick Custom Intelligence's AGI55 update which the company will showcase at G2E. Over 3,000 new feature enhancements have been …

This week, Casey looks at an unwelcome trading update for Star Entertainment, a New Jersey judge's ruling that is seen as a victory for casinos but a rebuff to its workers. Casey also breaks down CasinoTrac's reimagining of what a TITO ticket can do with its SlotSUITE solution, devised in partnership with TransAct. For players, no more signing tick…

This week Casey dives into Las Vegas happenings like Red Rock Resorts opening a chain of taverns, an update on the Tropicana demolition, and the Nevada Gaming Commission balking at paying interest on an overpayment by Dotty's. Casey also looks at eConnect's powerful combination of technologies in its Relations Database, which helps catch cheats and…

Featuring Paul Rosen, Artemis Matsou, Basak Bostanci, Vincent Qin, David Lockington, hosted by Kris Morrill.

This week, Casey looks at a recent Supreme Court decision that has Indian country nervous about its potential impact on tribal gaming, VICI's pass on acquiring the Indiana racinos it had the option to purchase from Caesars Entertainment, and more. Casey also looks into Imagine This's brand partnerships, including the recently announced deal with To…

Welcome to the second episode of the Podcast series titled ‘Inclusivity in Focus ‘This Podcast series is part of the ESCRS Initiative BOSS - Building our Sustainable, Inclusive Society. In this episode ‘Allies in Action: How Men Support Women in Ophthalmology’, Dr. Diana Silva and Dr. Artemis Matsou facilitate a fascinating discussion between ESCRS…

In this week's episode, Casey looks at the massive deal that sees IGT and Everi being bought outright rather than merging (who has $6.3 billion in cash? Apollo.) and how Bally's buyout of its own might affect the plans for MLB's A's Las Vegas stadium site, and more.Casey also installs Light & Wonder's Patron Mobile, the app created just for your ca…

This week Casey dives into the arrest of a hacker who is too young to gamble, yet thought to be behind the MGM cyberattack last year, an analyst's reaction to Entain's new CEO Gaving Isaacs, and more. Casey also looks at why IGT is succeeding in the burgeoning Electronic Table Games (ETG) market, topping rankings and building fans worldwide who can…

Episode 35 of the ESCRS Eye Journal Club with Artemis Matsou and Alfredo Borgia was held on June 19th 2024. The guest experts are Professor Vito Romano and Professor Luis Fernández-Vega Cueto-Felgueroso who discuss the following paper: Refractive outcomes after DMEK: meta-analysis Augustin, Victor A. MD; Son, Hyeck-Soo MD; Yildirim, Timur M. MD; Me…

Our brand-new podcast series kicks off with an exciting start, 'Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Leading in Ophthalmology'. In this first episode, ESCRS’ first female President, Prof. Marie-Jose Tassignon has a magnificent conversation with Medevise Founder and ESCRS Consultant, Kris Morrill, facilitated by Dr Artemis Matsou and Dr Diana Silva. Be…

This week, Casey breaks down "one of the most sternly worded rebukes New Jersey regulators have issued" to sportsbook operator DraftKings, continuing legal tanglings of Full House's Illinois casino, and more. Casey also visits Aries Technologies HQ and spotlights the company's innovative coin pusher game, "Forbidden Jewels", and claw game "The Claw…

Chairs: Filomena Ribeiro and Jose Guell Speakers: Soosan Jacob, Alex Day, Andreia Rosa, Beatrice Cochener-Lamard and Jorge Alio The webinar will offer an overview of the key topics and presentations that will be featured during the Main Symposia at the upcoming ESCRS 2024 Meeting in Barcelona, scheduled from September 6th to 10th, 2024.…

This week, Casey looks at Boyd's interest in acquiring Penn Entertainment and one analyst's reaction calling it "ridiculous", a rebrand of Ainsworth's igaming division following the acquisition of NeoGames, and more. Casey also details IGT's new hit slot Tiger & Dragon in a category it’s found much success in - the multi-level progressive. See game…

In this episode of the IME podcast on RIOLs, Dr. Basak Bostanci and Prof. Thomas Kohnen discuss available presbyopia-correcting IOLs and critical factors in selecting the most suitable lens for each patient. They highlight the importance of considering the patient’s preference for spectacle independence, addressing ocular surface conditions, and po…

In this episode Casey discusses the disagreement among the Supreme Court justices on whether to proceed or not with the Florida sports betting case, its effect on the huge Tribal market of California, and an analyst report that shows 2024 casino attendance is both up from 2023 - and 2019. Casey also looks at Acres continued cashless casino rollout …

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This week, Casey takes a look at how new brands are helping Golden Entertainment expand its tavern operations, how high-end gamblers are increasingly contributing more to casinos' bottom lines, and more.Casey also examines the all-new Aruze Gaming Global and its new preferred identity, AG2. The new company, born out of Empire Technical Group's acqu…

CHAIRS: Ziad Khoueir and Simonetta Morselli SPEAKERS: Ana Prinz, Verena Prokosch, Julian Garcia-Feijoo and Andrew Tatham Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) has changed the treatment landscape for glaucoma, offering a safer and less invasive alternative to traditional glaucoma surgeries, focusing on reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) with m…

This week, Casey breaks down analyst viewpoints on the impact of Mirage's planned July closure, the news of a venerable Louisiana riverboat casino moving ashore, and more. Casey also delves into Quixant's impressive partnership with Intel, which pushes the company's gaming hardware to the cutting edge. This collaboration enhances performance effici…

Work-life balance is frequently discussed in our post-COVID world as people seek to find an equilibrium in their lives. But, the reality is that how that term is applied will differ from person to person. In this podcast, David Lockington and Julien Buratto join Moderator Kristine Morrill to share their views on achieving the right balance and the …

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 j…

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 cy…

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…

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.

In this episode of the IME podcast on RIOLs Dr. Basak Bostanci and Susana Marcos focus on how to optimize education in patients interested in presbyopia-correction. Independent medical education supported by Alcon (Gold), J&J Vision (Gold) and Zeiss (Bronze).

In this episode of the IME podcast on RIOLs Dr. Basak Bostanci and Susana Marcos discuss the importance of intermediate vision and how to integrate enhanced monofocal IOLs into the presbyopia treatment strategy. Independent medical education supported by Alcon (Gold), J&J Vision (Gold) and Zeiss (Bronze).…

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. Now Showing will return next week, because tomorrow we’ve…

Chairs: Andreia Rosa and Miltos Balidis Speakers: Renato Ambrosio,Tiago Monteiro,Emilio Torres-Netto, Aylin Kilic Our webinar will address the challenges and complexities of ectatic corneal conditions, focusing on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Participants will gain insights into state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and their clinica…

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 re…

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 W…

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 fro…

Join us for an exclusive interview with Trent Looney, CEO of GET-T and visionary behind advancements in gaming technology and education. Discover the impact of the global 'Year 1 Tech' slot tech certification course, delve into the "GET-T customers happy" campaign, and get a sneak peek at upcoming certification courses set to launch in 2024 and 202…

This week, Casey gives the details on Bally's stock soaring amid buyout talks, Florida's online betting battle between two racetrack and poker room operators and the Seminole tribe, and more. Casey also takes a look at Sightline Payments open architecture for its cashless payments integrations which allows the company 80 points of integration no ma…

Chairs - Marie-José Tassignon and Göran Darius Hildebrand Speakers - Marta Morales, Michael Amon, Ken Nischal and Vladimir Pfeifer Pediatric cataracts continue to be a primary contributor to avoidable childhood blindness globally. If not addressed promptly, these cataracts significantly impair children's visual health, leading to permanent amblyopi…

Dive into our exclusive interview with Charlie Skinner, President of Marker Trax, as we explore the groundbreaking launch of Moolah Play by Marker Trax, Version 2.0. Charlie takes us behind the scenes of their innovative cashless credit product, discussing the motivations for branding their B2C product, the digital evolution of cashless transaction…

This week, Casey breaks down a merger of IGT and Everi, which will see IGT returning back to its Nevada roots, Rhode Island's awaited igaming launch, and a discussion from the World Game Protection Conference on how cheating & crime is increasing in today's casino industry, and more. Casey also showcases Lush, a one stop shop loyalty kiosk that dri…

In this week’s episode, Casey discusses the evolving Atlantic City market which will see an investment in repairing and upgrading the famous boardwalk a change in management at Resorts Casino, and a FanDuel hire that nobody saw coming when NIGC Chairman Simermeyer resigned effective this past weekend.Casey also dives into Acres’ Player Budget bench…

In this episode, Casey explores MGM's latest announcement that its Dubai development will not feature a casino, a shuttered New Hampshire casino for sale with its share of legal problems, and more! Casey also takes a look at the unprecedented QCI Player, a reward points model for casinos that creates a single place for customers to reward themselve…

This week. Casey dives into BetMGM's strong 2023, an Alabama gambling bill that could see a serious expansion of gambling in the state, and the betting records the Super Bowl set in Nevada. Casey also showcases Ainsworth new San Bao lineup of slots, including video footage. Housed in the company's new Raptor cabinet, the new titles are topping char…

Join us as we sit down with Co-Founder of EZ Baccarat TJ Tejeda, the visionary behind the groundbreaking event at Commerce Casino, which set a new world record for the most Baccarat tables running simultaneously during the vibrant celebration of Chinese New Year. TJ shares insights on the preparation, the significance of this event for the gaming i…

This week Casey breaks down a court case that sees DraftKings suing its former senior vice president who is accused of being a double agent and an analyst note breaking down revenue on the Las Vegas Strip showing baccarat's strength.Casey also showcases Galaxy Gaming's Galaxy OS which leverages new technologies and new functions so that table games…

In this episode, Casey reveals igaming's dominating performance in Ontario in 2023, Illinois firms' newfound control of Nevada slot routes, Michigan's cease and desist order to three online companies, and more! Casey also looks at how GLI Bulletproof can shield your organization from cyberattacks and simplify your compliance, all in one package.…