From Front Desk to President | Lauren Bates on Breaking Barriers & GGW’s Future

Madam President has entered the chat and the floor is hers- literally and figuratively. Lauren Bates started at the front desk at Konami and worked her way up to VP at Light & Wonder and President of Global Gaming Women.

She learned her numbers on a mini roulette wheel, built her career from the ground up, and now she’s helping thousands of women do the same. In this episode, Lauren talks about the rapid global expansion of GGW, the Harvard-accredited programs launching soon, and why mentorship and peer networking are game changers in the industry.

Also, Mike may have gotten himself into something big. If GGW hits 10,000 members by G2E 2025, he’s sponsoring something at Kick Up Your Heels. It’s on record now. Ladies, you know what to do.