--- title: VizExplorer Operational Intelligence Blog | slots description: slots | Learn about the latest Operational Intelligence trends, as well as what --- [![VizExplorer | Operational Intelligence](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/hubfs/logos/vizexplorer-logo-2016--grey.png?noresize)](https://www.vizexplorer.com/) - [Gaming Solutions](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [Overview](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [Managed Services](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/managed-services) - [Software Suite](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [floorViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/space-profit-optimization/gaming) - [Slot Recommendation Engine](https://sre.vizexplorer.com) - [techViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/dispatch-service-management/gaming) - [campaignViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/marketing-intelligence-and-automation) - [hostViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/player-development-crm) - [Customer Success](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success) - [Customer Success Program](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/customer-success-program) - [Product Training](http://www.vizexplorer.com/training) - [Managed Services](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/managed-services) - [Resources](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources) - [Videos](https://www.vizexplorer.com/resources-videos) - [Data Sheets](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources#data-sheets) - [Case Studies](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources#case-studies) - [About](http://www.vizexplorer.com/about-us) - [Team](http://www.vizexplorer.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://www.vizexplorer.com/careers/main) - [Events](http://www.vizexplorer.com/events) - [Upcoming Shows](http://www.vizexplorer.com/events) - [News](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/) [![Request A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/687152/0f22bb4a-3e6d-40a5-a4b1-2845417999ab.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/687152/0f22bb4a-3e6d-40a5-a4b1-2845417999ab) x Close - [Gaming Solutions](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [Overview](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [Managed Services](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/managed-services) - [Software Suite](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions) - [floorViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/space-profit-optimization/gaming) - [Slot Recommendation Engine](https://sre.vizexplorer.com) - [techViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/dispatch-service-management/gaming) - [campaignViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/marketing-intelligence-and-automation) - [hostViz™](http://www.vizexplorer.com/solutions/player-development-crm) - [Customer Success](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success) - [Customer Success Program](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/customer-success-program) - [Product Training](http://www.vizexplorer.com/training) - [Managed Services](http://www.vizexplorer.com/customer-success/managed-services) - [Resources](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources) - [Videos](https://www.vizexplorer.com/resources-videos) - [Data Sheets](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources#data-sheets) - [Case Studies](http://www.vizexplorer.com/resources#case-studies) - [About](http://www.vizexplorer.com/about-us) - [Team](http://www.vizexplorer.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://www.vizexplorer.com/careers/main) - [Events](http://www.vizexplorer.com/events) - [Upcoming Shows](http://www.vizexplorer.com/events) - [News](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/) [![Request A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/687152/0f22bb4a-3e6d-40a5-a4b1-2845417999ab.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/687152/0f22bb4a-3e6d-40a5-a4b1-2845417999ab) # News, Views and Press Releases - [All](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/) - [News](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/topic/news) - [Press Releases](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/topic/press-releases) #### Select a Topic: [![](https://placehold.it/500x300)](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/automated-analysis-drives-slot-performance) By [Vince Catalano](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/author/vince-catalano) | April 21, 2021 ### [Recommendations to Reality: Using Automated Analysis to Drive Slot Performance](https://blog.vizexplorer.com/automated-analysis-drives-slot-performance) This article is a part of the Slot Recommendation Engine case study series from VizExplorer. 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