G2E 2024 Recap – Marcy LaFerr, Vice Chairman of the Board, KCOA on G2E and the Impact of Legalized Gambling in Texas

 

Explore the Future of Gaming at G2E

Marcy LaFerr, Vice Chair of the Kiowa Casino Gaming Authority, knows that the future of gaming isn’t something to be observed from a distance. “If we’re the authority making decisions and contracts, we need to know what they are looking at themselves. We have to trust that,” she says, emphasizing the importance of being hands-on in understanding industry trends. For LaFerr, attending G2E is crucial. “Coming to G2E is probably the best way for us, as board members, to experience what everyone else does—why it’s important to see the growth of casinos moving forward.”

Legalizing Gambling in Texas – The Impact on Oklahoma

This year, a top-of-mind issue is the potential legalization of gambling in Texas and its effects on neighboring Oklahoma. “It will impact gaming in Oklahoma. Working with our political analysts, we’re focusing on how we differentiate. I had to be here to hear it.”