G2E’s Innovation Lab will showcase new technologies shaping future of casinos, sports betting 

LAS VEGAS – Global Gaming Expo 2018 (G2E), North America’s premier international gaming trade show and educational event presented by the American Gaming Association and organized by Reed Exhibitions and taking place in Las Vegas October 8-11, released its Innovation Lab lineup for 2018, featuring new innovations shaping the future of the gaming industry including the use of beacons and artificial intelligence.

“The first two years of the Innovation Lab have been met with positive feedback as a space for innovative concepts for the gaming industry to come to light, and we’re excited to bring it back for G2E 2018,” said Allie Barth, vice president of industry relations for the American Gaming Association. “This year’s Innovation Lab will feature a wide array of perspectives on how the industry can advance into the future both through gaming and broader resort management.”

The AGA’s Innovation Lab serves as a centralized hub for innovation relevant to the gaming-entertainment industry. It hosts a collection of fifteen-minute TED-talk-style sessions designed to foster conversation and inspire innovation among the gaming industry. In addition to leaders in the gaming industry, Innovation Lab 2018 will also feature speakers from outside companies such as Microsoft, Allied Esports and others.