Should we bring gambling to Hawaii? It’s a question that raises many more questions. And the working group looking into it is getting some answers from some of the best experts in the world. The Tourism and Gaming Working Group is meeting with two leaders on the gaming industry from the mecca of gambling – Las Vegas – about the good and bad gambling brings, and whether it should be legal in Hawaii.

Tourism is a major economic driver in Nevada, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is pushing new bipartisan legislation aimed at giving the industry a stronger voice in international trade talks.

Affordability has become a key concern for both tourists and locals in Las Vegas, as soft tourism numbers since the summer have prompted resort executives to address rising costs.

The failure of Resorts World New York, a sister company of Resorts World Las Vegas, to disclose regulatory violations of money laundering in its New York casino application could jeopardize its effort to turn its electronic gaming establishment in Queens into a full-service casino.

Is cashless gaming a boon for casinos? Could it result in more problem gambling? There is no clear answer to either question, but those in the responsible gaming community are still concerned as the technology expands.

Dynamic pricing, a strategy used by airlines and resorts, adjusts prices based on demand, offering cheaper rates during low-demand periods.

A Las Vegas-based company recently unveiled new cashless gambling technology which would allow gamblers to connect slot machines directly to their bank account via QR code. So, ya know, what could possibly go wrong? Then again … is there an upside? Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by gaming industry veteran and UNLV faculty member Alan Feldman and Josh Swissman, GMA Consulting Founding Partner and Gaming Industry Expert, for a spirited conversation about the pros and cons of making gambling easier than ever.

Las Vegas recently hosted approximately 100,000 guests, driven by major events such as NASCAR weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Raiders and UNLV Rebels games at Allegiant Stadium, and the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).