Casino Enterprise Management

Casino Enterprise Management recognizes problem gambling is an important issue for our industry and our society. We applaud the efforts of gaming operators, manufacturers and agencies who have initiated and supported programs to raise awareness, prevent and treat problem gambling. Here, a former gaming industry executive shares his personal battle with a gambling addiction and his journey to confront and overcome his impulses.

The CEM Slot Floor Technology Awards highlight ten of the year’s newest slot floor products exhibiting extraordinary advancement in efficiency, profitability, and convenience. From server-based, downloadable gaming to video reel technology to advanced visual analytics, the ten winning products are a testament to the commitment our industry has to providing operators and players the most technically progressive gaming products in the world.

On Dec. 4, 2006, Station Casinos announced it would go private at $82 per share through a joint venture buyout funded by Frank Fertitta Jr., the company’s founder, Frank Fertitta III, the company’s chair and CEO, and Colony Capital. Shortly after, some shareholders sued, saying the bid was too low. 

For centuries, federal and state governments have posed numerous problems for Native Americans. In 1988, when the federal government passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, life changed for many on tribal lands. Ernie Stevens, Jr. is the three-term chair of NIGA. Through education and support of Indian Gaming, Stevens hopes to create opportunities for a better life for Native Americans.

As those who follow politics are well aware, 2007 brings with it a virtual sea change here in Washington. Democrats will take control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress for the first time in 12 years, and for the first time in the history of the AGA’s existence. Looking ahead, the reshaping of Congress in the recent election could prove favorable for the gaming industry.