Casino Enterprise Management

Molten iron and carbon no longer pump money into the Bethlehem Steel Mill in Bethlehem, Pa., but the chance of meeting lady luck sure does. What was once a booming steel mill that fueled the U.S.’s growing architectural, maritime and wartime needs through the end of the 20th century is now home to the newest gaming venture to open in the Pennsylvania marketplace, the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

The history of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma is seeped with cultural traditions that encompass the riverside geography where early ancestors dwelled. In early times, tribal members constructed magnificent earthen pyramids along the southeast river regions of the United States and later built expansive towns within these same broad river valleys.

“Buy low and sell high.” It’s no secret that is how to make a fortune in the stock market. Yet, how many of us can actually do it? We do exactly the opposite; we love to keep things when they are valuable and are afraid to buy things when they are being discarded by others. It’s hard to swim upstream when all the fish appear to be gliding downstream.

This update on the latest construction projects around the country showcases what’s new in hospitality this year and what’s to come in 2010 and beyond. This features Living Sky Casino from Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects, Choctaw Pines Casino from WorthGroup Architects, and the unique Crystals at CityCenter from the Perini Building Company and Schuff Steel Company.

The extraordinary eco-friendly architecture and design of northern Michigan’s Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel appears to rise up out of its sloping site, luring visitors inside to enjoy its many features. Explore the details of Walsh Bishop’s award-winning design, including Michigan’s only “green” roofed casino, in this month’s new construction column.

There is a fundamental change occurring not just in the United States, but also in the world. This change is not just political, social or moral; it is a rise in consciousness. This shift in consciousness will bring about a complete change in what we do, why we do it, and how we go about getting it done.

Nestled on the borders of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma along Interstate 70, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma’s Downstream Casino Resort is breaking waves in architecture and design, thanks in part to the dedicated efforts of JCJ Architecture, Manhattan Construction and Wendel Duchscherer. The $301 million dollar property, which opened in July 2008, features subtle cultural and historic symbols of the Quapaw combined with natural materials and modern sophistication.

The past, present and future of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians have recently converged with the opening of the Red Hawk Casino near Placerville, Calif. The 278,000-square-foot facility features more than 2,000 slot machines and 75 table games, six restaurants, four bars, a gift shop, and more than 3,000 lighted and covered parking spaces.

 In the rich natural setting of the Puget Sound Region and the Cascade Mountains, the people of the Snoqualmie have found strength and healing. Persevering through more than 150 years of dispossession from their homeland, the Snoqualmie finally gained federal recognition in 1999 and ultimately regained rights to a small piece of land east of Seattle along Interstate 90 in 2006.

Outside the entrance of the newly expanded Tulalip Casino Resort & Spa, a 20-foot bronze statue of a Tulalip spear-fisherman proudly greets guests while, inside the property, a Tulalip tribal member concentrates on keeping that spear-fisherman’s traditions alive. He works inside one of the property’s newest and most stylish restaurants, Blackfish, preparing a succulent fresh seafood dish using the traditional Tulalip tribal techniques his forefathers have been using for centuries.