Thinking about the future of gaming may not have been at the top of our minds after a year of struggling just to get back to normal. But the disruptions of the past 16 months starkly illustrate how quickly things can change and how vital it is to be able to anticipate, plan, and react to larger forces. This panel brings together experienced leaders and innovators from tribal gaming, land and mobile operators, and game designers for a very frank appraisal of the current state of innovation in gaming and predictions about where we’re heading. Topics will include a look at the success and failure of recent initiatives including skill-based gaming, esports, cryptocurrency and cashless. The panel will discuss the most significant challenges and opportunities that changing player tastes and expectations will bring to our industry and tribal gaming.