Raised in Northern Nevada, Buddy Frank has been hooked on gaming since he used crayons to mark his mom’s Keno tickets while dining at local casinos. Buddy started covering the industry as a TV journalist after graduation from the University of Nevada, Reno. After a decade of reporting, he made the transition first to casino marketing and eventually slot operations. After 30 years with various casinos in senior executive positions, Buddy retired from full-time work at Pechanga Resort & Casino in 2016. He now runs a consulting service, BF Slot Strategies, where his focus remains on slot performance, systems, analytics and team training. Buddy edits the “Frank Floor Talk” column and contributes as a writer to CDC Gaming Reports, an industry E-newsletter. He also teaches classes on gaming/marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno.