iGaming Daily Ep 508: Tariffs - Trade Wars on Casino Floors - IMGL 2025 Spring Conference
Today we have a special episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we’re bringing you in full, a fascinating conversation from the IMGL 2025 Spring Conference that took place in Vancouver, Canada just last week.
Today you get to hear a hugely newsworthy discussion, cleverly titled ‘Tariffs: Trade Wars on Casino Floors’, with some really fantastic speakers
- Moderating the session is Marc Ellinger, Partner at Ellinger Bell
- Daron Dorsey from the American Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers,
- Zane Hansen from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
- And IMGL member lawyer Joerg Hofmann from Melchers Law in Germany
The panel discuss how the uncertainty and increased costs associated with recent trade policy changes affect everything from supply chains and manufacturing to research and development and customer experience. While the land-based casino sector is particularly affected due to its reliance on manufactured goods, the potential shift towards online gaming as a result is also considered.
Host: Viktor Kayed
Guests: Marc Ellinger, Daron Dorsey, Zane Hansen, Joerg Hofmann
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Scott Fulton
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