Speaking and Media
Global Recognition
Oliver is recognized as a global expert on the evolution of Las Vegas and the insider strategies that have been employed to drive business success. He is a regular media contributor across all media platforms and frequent speaker to groups and seminars.
Oliver Lovat is Visiting Faculty at City, University of London, is a regular presenter at The UNLV Education Series, Global Gaming Summit, International Casino Exhibition, International Casino Conference and has led the marketing track at The World Gaming Executive Summit.
Conferences, Seminars, Meetings
Whether your group is a large group of thousands, or a small intimate gathering of Executives, Oliver deploys his 20 years of presentational, business and academic experience, tailoring the message to suit the occasion.
His presentations are engaging, insightful and provide context to the Las Vegas experience.
Media
Oliver has been cited in publications including. Barron's, The Times, The Washington Post, Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun. Industry publications including “Inside Asian Gaming” and many others.
He is regularly featured on TV, radio and podcasts talking about high level trends and analysis of Las Vegas.
Thought Leadership
Oliver is a regular contributor to thought leadership in Las Vegas and the casino industry. His views are highly in demand, particularly in academic and business environments.
His highly cited and praised articles in the industry include,: “Pyramids to Players Clubs: The Battle for Competitive Advantage in Las Vegas.” "Elvis Who? a Study into The New Las Vegas Customer," and he led critical research into “The Post Covid Las Vegas Landscape"' which continues to shape the industry as it recovers from the Covid crisis.
Speaking and Lecture Topics Include:
How Did We Get Here?– The Evolution Of The Las Vegas Strip
A seven-decade journey through the history of the Strip, with focus on changing trends, tastes and the defining moments of Las Vegas' evolution.
Learning From The Legends Of Las Vegas: Insights Into Casino Positioning
Part strategy, part history. Be inspired by some of the legends that built in Las Vegas.
How Casinos Make You Love Them
A thought-provoking introduction to Las Vegas and casinos, lifting the lid on how an industry creates strategies to make customers love spending money and wanting to come back, again and again.