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William Dunn

William Dunn William Dunn is President of Dunn Gaming Solutions (DGS), a consulting firm serving the gaming industry. DGS specializes in applying advanced analytical and predictive modeling techniques to understand customer profitability and quantify incremental contributions of operations and marketing variables. The philosophy of DGS is to help clients maximize profitability by accomplishing three critical tasks: measure, learn, and adapt. Dunn is also the creator of MySlotReport®, a subscription service that enables casino operators to outsource advanced slot analytics. A leading analyst in all aspects of casino marketing and operations, Mr. Dunn has extensive publication credentials. He was a featured business intelligence columnist for Slot Manager quarterly. He has also contributed to academic research projects published in periodicals including the Gaming Research and Review Journal, the Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, and the International Journal of Hospitality Management. His expertise has been tapped as a panelist at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and the Business of Gaming Conference. Prior to forming Dunn Gaming Solutions, Mr. Dunn spent several years working in front-line, back-of-house, and executive capacities. His previous industry employers include Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, Aladdin Resort Casino, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and Sands Expo & Convention Center. Mr. Dunn has worked with numerous casinos in both the U.S. and Europe. Dunn holds an MBA & Casino Leadership Program certification from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is currently working on a Doctor of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University, located in the UK.

Dave Newton

Dave Newton Dave Newton has over 20 years experience in human resources and training, including six as Vice President of Human Resources at The Venetian Las Vegas, which won two awards for Workplace Excellence under his leadership. Prior to the Venetian, he was Corporate Director of Human Resources for Station Casinos. Mr. Newton brings an operational viewpoint to human resources, having worked in front office operations at The Waldorf-Astoria and as a hotel general manager. He is a past president of the Southern Nevada OD Network. Mr. Newton has an M.B.A. in management from Pace University in New York and a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Upcoming Webinars and Seminars

Using Tableau for Slot Performance Analysis

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Tableau is a powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing data. This class is for anyone interested in learning how to use Tableau to create interactive slot data analytics dashboards. This is an online lab-style training where you will be guided by a live instructor and learn how to create useful slot calculations such as Occupancy, Performance Indexes, Variance Percentages, and Game Performance Segmentation Categories and build slot data visualizations and interactive dashboards. More

Tableau For Player Analytics Webinar

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Tableau is a powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing data. This class is for anyone interested in learning how to use Tableau to create interactive dashboards to effectively segment, analyze, and visualize their casino player data. These dashboards can be used to identify your most and least profitable players, uncover high worth, low frequency players, analyze and improve your reinvestment; and understand your player geography and visit patterns. More

Tableau for Slots

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Tableau is a powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing data. This class is for anyone interested in learning how to use Tableau to create interactive slot data analytics dashboards. This is an online lab-style training where you will be guided by a live instructor and learn how to create useful slot calculations such as Occupancy, Performance Indexes, Variance Percentages, and Game Performance Segmentation Categories and build slot data visualizations and interactive dashboards. More

Slot Performance Analysis Webinar

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This program is for gaming professionals who want to learn how to make the right decisions to maximize the financial results of their slot floor. Our A to Z approach to slot performance analysis benefits both seasoned professionals looking to broaden their skill sets and those who are relatively new to slots. More

Slot Performance Analysis August - September 2025

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This program is for gaming professionals who want to learn how to make the right decisions to maximize the financial results of their slot floor. Our A to Z approach to slot performance analysis benefits both seasoned professionals looking to broaden their skill sets and those who are relatively new to slots. More

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