North America: the convergence of technology and entertainment – G3 magazine

May 25, 2016

Ahead of the International Association of Gaming Advisors’ (IAGA) 2016 International Gaming Summit, G3 magazine sat down with Ilkim Hincer, Co-chair of Osler’s Gaming Practice Group, to discuss the market conditions affecting gaming sectors throughout North America.

According to Ilkim, some of the biggest challenges currently affecting North America include “the impact of emerging, innovative and disruptive technologies, and the evolving demographics, demands, wants and expectations of consumers.”

Ilkim, who will discuss North America’s gaming future at the IAGA Summit in June, believes many of these challenges could be remedied “through the adoption of more modern, holistic paradigms that are willing to let go of traditional concepts of boundaries and challenge the status quo, including lingering misperceptions about the gaming industry.”

Despite these challenges, there is steady growth in many North American gaming sectors.

Read the full article “North America: the convergence of technology and entertainment” [PDF] in G3 magazine, May 2016.