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Gaming Law ReviewVol. 27, No. 8 Notes From the EditorFree AccessNOTES FROM THE EDITORSteve RuddockSteve RuddockSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:12 Oct 2023https://doi.org/10.1089/glr2.2023.29089.EditorialAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail October is a magical time. It's a busy time, and the month always feels like it flies by. Every child is gearing up for Halloween, with parents focused on decorating and finding that perfect costume, while at the same time preparing for autumn and winterizing the house. And then there is the baseball. October is synonymous with playoff baseball. It's the time when nicknames like Mr. October are doled out. October is also a magical time in the gambling world. Every October, the industry descends on Las Vegas, Nevada for Global Gaming Expo, better known as G2E.Few events in the gambling universe can rival G2E. The International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London is a bit bigger, but it lacks the backdrop of Las Vegas. I've been to both, and there is something about G2E that is different. This year will be no different, tens of thousands of people will attend, from top executives of global firms to a table game supervisor representing a family-owned regional casino to the movers and shakers in state legislatures and offices, G2E brings the gaming world together.News will break, deals will be made, new buzzwords will be adopted, massive dinner bills will be put on expense accounts, and it will all take place over four furiously-paced days—the last two most people seem to have trouble remembering.The state of Florida will be the leading topic at G2E and throughout the rest of 2023.Florida sports betting hangs in the balance of the West Flagler case, which is now on parallel tracks running to the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Florida. And lurking in the shadows is a recent cease-and-desist letter from Florida regulators to fantasy sports companies operating in the state.Another hot topic will be the recent cyberattacks that sent MGM back to the Stone Age for a week, with rival Caesars also victimized but choosing the path of least resistance and paying a ransom to the hackers. What happened/What is the extent of the damage? How do we safeguard from future attacks?And then there is the industry's recent embrace of all things responsible gambling (RG). I have no doubt that RG will be peppered into every panel discussion and product pitch. G2E always has a theme, and this year, I would be shocked if the theme was anything other than RG. And that's a good thing. These conversations are long overdue. RG is an important topic that has never been given the attention it deserves.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 27Issue 8Oct 2023 InformationCopyright 2023, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersTo cite this article:Steve Ruddock.NOTES FROM THE EDITOR.Gaming Law Review.Oct 2023.365-365.http://doi.org/10.1089/glr2.2023.29089.EditorialPublished in Volume: 27 Issue 8: October 12, 2023PDF download