MaxBet Podcast

Terrible casino advice. What did we miss? Also if you've ever split tens, Mike has some choice words for you. _____ Interested in the gaming industry? This podcast is for you. Mike and Hillary discuss the latest trends, innovations, and stories shaping the gaming world, with insights from industry insiders, casino executives, and gaming legends.

You can’t win em all, but you can definitely embarrass yourself trying. If you haven’t listened to the latest MaxBet Podcast episode, you’re missing out on a ton of industry dinner party stories: https://lnkd.in/gutVwNHH A big thanks to IGT Gaming for making this episode possible!

Spoiler: Wheel of Fortune Slots has paid out big time over the last 29 years. All thanks to Jean Venneman's team pulling the literal string to get the wheel to spin on the product demo. Full episode powered by IGT Gaming is out now: Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gG5dcPTa Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g6kbKMBh Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7xdy4B3

A Volvo motor, a string, and a prototype that barely made it to the G2E show floor. That’s how Wheel of Fortune slots got its start. From convincing Sony to take a chance on the casino industry to building the very first spinning wheel by hand, we chat with Jean Venneman SVP of US Studios at IGT Gaming about the creation and evolution of the most iconic brand in gaming. We get into what it took to scale WOF to 20,000 machines, why 2026 will be a milestone year, and how IGT is expanding the franchise into poker and stadium-style ETGs. We also swap some truly terrible casino advice. This episode is sponsored by IGT Gaming. As always, all opinions are our own, for better or worse. If you work in product, branding, or game development, this episode is for you. Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gG5dcPTa Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g6kbKMBh Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7xdy4B3

🎙️ New episode drops tomorrow, and it’s one we’ve been anxiously waiting to share. Jean Venneman from IGT Gaming joins us to talk about the early days of a game she was brought on to project manage. Just a casual little title called Wheel of Fortune... which went on to become one of the most iconic games in industry history and has made over 1,200 people millionaires. 😅 You’re gonna want to hear this one. Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gG5dcPTa Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g6kbKMBh Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7xdy4B3

Diallo Gordon, President of Pavilion Payments, joins us to discuss how the rise of payment fraud in casinos, why scammers are getting more advanced, and how operators and payment providers can benefit from working together. Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g9Rktjc5 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gPjF3wRB Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gUcrCQMu

We're pumped about this one, gang. Tomorrow we're talking fraud with the industry's top expert, Diallo Gordon, President at Pavilion Payments. If you're a supplier, operator or a payments provider in the gaming industry, this one is for you.

Dr. Brett Abarbanel stopped by to share just a few of the research projects UNLV International Gaming Institute has been whipping up. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gMbrvZNr Or wherever you get your podcasts

Dr. Brett Abarbanel stopped by to share just a few of the research projects UNLV International Gaming Institute has been whipping up. Catch the full episode here on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gAdwhuJJ Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gMbrvZNr Or listen wherever you get your podcasts

Dr. Brett Abarbanel from UNLV International Gaming Institute isn’t your *regular* academic- she’s a *cool* academic. She wears sparkly shoes, speaks in plain English, and once bluffed her way into marriage at a poker table. She also breaks down what the casino industry should be paying attention to and how UNLV is building the bridge for the next wave of gaming talent. If you're in the casino industry or just like smart, funny people who talk like humans, this one’s for you. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gjDZ5Uf8 Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g_CCAnc8