Dr. Tony Morelli - Professor, Inventor & Gaming Technology Expert

About

I'm a professor, inventor, and executive-level consultant with over 25 years of experience in software engineering, gaming technology, AI/ML, and accessible design. My career bridges academia and industry - leading growth and compliance efforts at scale while mentoring future engineers through award-winning teaching and research.

Academic Excellence

Associate Professor at College of Charleston, former Full Professor at Central Michigan University with Excellence in Teaching Awards and 38 peer-reviewed publications.

Industry Leadership

25+ years pioneering new gaming markets including Class II gaming, Washington State Lottery, and Minnesota electronic pull-tabs. Executive roles driving compliance, technology innovation, and market development.

Innovation & Patents

17 issued patents in gaming technology, mobile wagering, and virtual world systems with extensive IP strategy experience.

Areas of Expertise

Gaming Technology & Patents

Electronic wagering systems
Mobile gaming platforms
Virtual world gaming
Slot machine technologies
Real-money wagering systems
AI-driven gaming optimization

Patent Litigation

Expert witness testimony
Inter partes review (IPR)
Claims construction
Technical analysis for litigation
USPTO proceedings

Regulatory Compliance

SOC 2 Type 2 audits
Gaming industry compliance
Regulated software development
Multi-platform gaming systems

AI & Machine Learning (20+ Years)

Genetic algorithms & evolutionary computation
Swarm intelligence systems
Computer vision & smart vision
Autonomous systems & robotics
Machine learning for gaming

Key Achievements

Awards & Recognition

2023 International Gaming Awards: US Gaming Company of the Year & Best Innovative Bingo Product
2021-2022 International Gaming Awards: Multiple company excellence awards
2018 Excellence in Teaching Award: Central Michigan University
2011 Outstanding Graduate Dissertation Award: University of Nevada, Reno

Patent Portfolio

17 issued U.S. patents covering innovative gaming technologies including:

Watermarking for Electronic Pull-Tab Gaming (2025)
Virtual World Gaming Tournament systems (2025)
Mobile Promotional Gaming systems (2024)
Centralized Mobile Wagering platforms (multiple patents 2021-2024)
Electronic Wagering systems and methods

Market Development & Leadership

Washington State Tribal Lottery: Pioneer in tribal lottery gaming technology development (1999-2011)
Class II Gaming: Early innovator in Class II gaming systems and technology platforms (2002-2011)
Minnesota Electronic Pull-tabs: Instrumental in developing and launching regulated e-pulltab gaming systems (2012-2025)
Compliance & Regulation: Led SOC 2 Type 2 audits and multi-jurisdictional gaming compliance initiatives
Technology Innovation: Directed development of regulated gaming platforms across mobile, desktop, and dedicated device ecosystems

Expert Consulting Services

Available for expert consulting on gaming patent litigation, technical analysis, and regulatory compliance. Extensive experience as expert witness in complex technology cases.

Patent Litigation Expert

Expert witness testimony, IPR proceedings, claims construction, and technical analysis for patent litigation cases involving gaming technology.

Gaming Technology Analysis

Technical evaluation of gaming systems, wagering platforms, mobile gaming applications, and virtual reality implementations.

Market & Investment Analysis

Expert analysis for financial institutions on gaming market trends, technical developments, and investment opportunities in gaming technology.

Contact

Dr. Tony Morelli, PhD

Associate Professor, Computer Science
College of Charleston

Email

tony@tonymorelli.com

Phone

(775) 232-3711

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