Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Casino Design Sessions

Monday, November 17, 2025

9:00 am-10: 00 am
Design Discussion: A State-of-the-Industry Panel	Room N206

Never static, the field of casino design continues to grow and evolve. From the meta-casino resorts of the Las Vegas and Cotai Strips to smaller Indian gaming facilities and intimate European clubs, new construction is as varied as the people designing them. This session will feature a panel of builders and designers addressing the issues that impact their industry on a day-to-day basis.

10:15 am-11:15 am
Haute Design: Chefs and Restaurants in the Casino Environment	Room N210

Celebrity chefs add cachet and brand recognition to any gaming facility; but what are the components of an ideal foodie venue? What elements of a property will attract coveted chefs? And what, as an owner or operator, can you do to help them realize their design objectives on-site? Learn the ropes in this session.

10:15 am-11:15 am
Green Dreams: The Importance of Sustainable Design and Operations	Room N212

With environmental concerns at the top of everyone's mind these days, design and construction of gaming facilities do not escape attention. Being good corporate citizens, most casino companies and gaming tribes want to do their part. This session will examine how to build and operate green without breaking the bank.

11:30 am-1:30 pm
Casino Design Awards Luncheon	Room N206

Also featured this year will be the G2E Casino Design Awards---the only honors that specifically recognize excellence in the field of casino resort design, architecture and construction. The awards will be presented during the Casino Design Awards Luncheon during G2E on Monday, November 17, where winners will receive the Gaming Vision award across a wide array of categories. The Sarno Lifetime Achievement award, named in honor of Casino industry legend Jay Sarno, also will be announced at the event. Interested in entering your work---visit our website for more information.

1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Ultra Spaces: Staying Cool for Years to Come	Room N210

What defines hip and cool, and how can you design a space that will be considered these things and more? This session will examine the buzz that surrounds a newly designed space and how you can attract the increasingly fickle younger demographic. Most importantly, you'll learn how to keep the space fresh and hip in the long run.

1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Learning From Las Vegas: Design Applications for the Worldwide Industry	Room N212

As the gaming capital of the world, Las Vegas sets the trends. But sometimes those trends only work on The Strip. At this session, experts will discuss the best concepts Las Vegas has to offer and how they can be applied to different projects on the international stage. Are all gamblers alike? Hear the experts' views and voice your opinion.

3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Design Dialogue: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask	Room N206

A blockbuster panel of the gaming industry's design and construction giants will gather to share lessons learned over the past few decades and answer questions from the audience. Topics discussed will include theme-ing, multi-use developments, retail, modernism, non-gaming amenities and more. Don't miss this one!