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February 2012
New Community Style & Progressives, February 2012

This month's new community style & progressive slots includes Bally's Blazing 7s Hot Shot® Tournament™, IGT's Sex and the City™ Fabulous Video Slots, Konami Gaming's Dynamic 7s™ and WMS' Life of Luxury® Deluxe.

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February 2012
New Class II, February 2012

Check out the latest Class II offerings. Featured this month is Bally—Jewel of the Dragon™, Cadillac Jack—Sultan’s Dancer™, Diamond Game—Walter Mercado’s Fortunes, IGT—Golden Goddess® Bingo, Multimedia Games—Hawaiian Luau, Rocket Gaming—Freedom Rings®, VGT—Hot Red Ruby® with Ruby’s Bubbly Bonus®, and WMS—DASHING DOLHPINS™ – G+® 5x4-Reel Video.

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New Class II Slots
New Class II, February 2012

Check out the latest Class II offerings. Featured this month is Bally—Jewel of the Dragon™, Cadillac Jack—Sultan’s Dancer™, Diamond Game—Walter Mercado’s Fortunes, IGT—Golden Goddess® Bingo, Multimedia Games—Hawaiian Luau, Rocket Gaming—Freedom Rings®, VGT—Hot Red Ruby® with Ruby’s Bubbly Bonus®, and WMS—DASHING DOLHPINS™ – G+® 5x4-Reel Video.

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February 2012
Interactive Gaming: Nevada Leads the Pack in a Changing Game

One year ago, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, challenged by Chairman Mark Lipparelli, began formally working on drafting regulations for interactive gaming. On Dec. 22, 2011, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the regulations—the first United States gaming jurisdiction to do so. The move solidified Nevada’s position as a global gaming leader. The very next day, the DoJ issued a new legal opinion letter regarding the Wire Act.

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February 2012
NEWave Makes a Splash

Riding a major wave of success is a company some CEM readers may know as New Wave Automation. But as of March 2011, they went through many changes, including a new look, new logo, new leaders, new products and services, and are turning a tide now as NEWave. This is the story of the new NEWave.

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February 2012
The Highest Hurdle in the Race for New Technology

When you took your first slot director or slot operations manager position, we bet you couldn’t have imagined the amount of work you’d have on a daily basis. Revenue projections, head counts, ownership and management concerns all vie for your attention while you juggle staffing headaches, budgetary limitations and updating floor infrastructure. But the work doesn’t end there.

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Gaming Management
Interactive Gaming: Nevada Leads the Pack in a Changing Game

One year ago, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, challenged by Chairman Mark Lipparelli, began formally working on drafting regulations for interactive gaming. On Dec. 22, 2011, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the regulations—the first United States gaming jurisdiction to do so. The move solidified Nevada’s position as a global gaming leader. The very next day, the DoJ issued a new legal opinion letter regarding the Wire Act.

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Gaming Operations
The Highest Hurdle in the Race for New Technology

When you took your first slot director or slot operations manager position, we bet you couldn’t have imagined the amount of work you’d have on a daily basis. Revenue projections, head counts, ownership and management concerns all vie for your attention while you juggle staffing headaches, budgetary limitations and updating floor infrastructure. But the work doesn’t end there.

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Gaming Profiles - Organizations
NEWave Makes a Splash

Riding a major wave of success is a company some CEM readers may know as New Wave Automation. But as of March 2011, they went through many changes, including a new look, new logo, new leaders, new products and services, and are turning a tide now as NEWave. This is the story of the new NEWave.

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February 2012
New Labor Law Changes Impact the Casino Bottom Line

As casino owners know, operating “the house” is expensive. Casinos are faced with enormous costs, including building new facilities, buying the latest gaming equipment and adding restaurants, shows and other expensive entertainment. But more than any other cost, the biggest expenditure that a casino makes on a daily basis is its workforce. Running a casino requires hiring hundreds, sometimes thousands, of employees.

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