Knute Knudson is vice president of global business development for International Game Technology. Long known in Indian country for his work at Sodak and subsequently at IGT on Native American business development, Knudson’s role now extends to bringing IGT’s operations into alignment globally. Charles Anderer, executive editor of Casino Journal, recently spoke with Knudson at the National Indian Gaming Association’s annual convention about his global role and some of the new directions that IGT, along with the entire gaming industry, is headed.