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Blue jeans?!? Yes, you read that correctly. In this episode, Nick and Don speak with Nick Weaver, Co-Founder and COO of Blue Delta Jeans. Learn how Nick and his team are using $500 custom-tailored blue jeans to thrill slot players and breathe new life into VIP events and continuity programs. Also in this episode, the EVERI / IGT merger. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights...

In this episode, Nick & Don catch-up with Michael Carruthers, Corp VP of Gaming Operations at Delaware North. Learn about the past, present, and future of one of the industry's oldest and most diversified gaming operators, and how the gaming division is leveraging data and data analysis for competitive advantage. Also in this episode, lease vs buy for smaller operations. © 2015 -2026 RM H...

In this first episode of Season 3, Nick and Don discuss the slot influencer phenomenon with domain pioneers and undisputed leaders, Brian Christopher & Josh O’Connell of BC Slots. Brian and Josh cover the company’s full timeline, from Brian’s first impromptu clip to becoming the industry’s most powerful influencer brand. Learn about the logistics of BC Slots engagements, their benefits to oper...

In this end-of-year retrospective episode, Nick and Don cover the Top Ten Insights of 2023. Also in this episode, mitigations for low-ceiling environments. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials&...

In this episode, Nick & Don catch-up with Kelcey Allison, COO of the newly-created Aruze Gaming Global. Kelcey walks Nick & Don through the Okada garnishment, the Chapter 11 filing, the auction, and the creation and future of Aruze Gaming Global. Also in this episode, Vegas F1 and casino signage. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of Ree...

In this post-G2E episode , Nick & Don present budgetary guidance for 2024 . Sub-topics include Halloween; conducting fair share, occupancy, layout, and demand analyses; the CapEx / OpEx split; pacing spend, and; focusing on the greatest in lieu of the latest . © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.re...

In this episode, Nick & Don present metrics and theories related to operator reports of significantly increased jackpot activity within North American casinos. They also discuss key areas of interest for this year's G2E trade show in Las Vegas. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.c...

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome industry consultant and slot management guru, Buddy Frank, to discuss the symbiotic and often strained relationships between the industry's operators and vendors.  © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of...

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome Mike Fields, Executive Vice President at video poker powerhouse, Action Gaming. In this discussion, Fields covers the latest trends in video poker, as well as general operational tips for transforming aging, long-neglected poker portfolios into differentiating, high-yield sources of competitive advantage.     © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V...

In this episode, Nick & Don welcome ReelCast's first guest--industry consultant and executive education pioneer, Lucien Wijsman. In this wide-ranging discussion about mix management and slot marketing, Wijsman emphasizes the critical importance of player segmentation, and expresses his concerns about how over-diversification, imbalance, and obsolete mix management practices are hampering...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss Jackpot Liabilities and High-Denom Links .  © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", plea...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, conclude their discussion of Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM) , the company's updated best practices model for building and maintaining world class slot mixes. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www....

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, continue their discussion of  Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM) , the company's updated best practices model for building and maintaining world class slot mixes. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, introduce Demand Driven Inventory Management (DDIM) , the company's updated best practices model for building and maintaining world class slot mixes. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/ree...

In this year-end retrospective episode, CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss the company's Top Ten Insights of 2022. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials...

In this episode, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss myths and imperatives surrounding Premium slot product. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials...

In this second episode of ReelCast, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, conclude their two-part discussion covering Inventory Overdiversification. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMet...

In this inaugural episode of ReelCast, ReelMetrics CEO, Nick Hogan, and VP of Professional Services, Don Retzlaff, discuss Inventory Overdiversification. © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved. For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast. For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials&qu...