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Gaming Operations

Great Gambling Gadgets, Part I

In these challenging times, as our table game revenues are holding flat
or falling and senior management is getting pummeled by ownership, table
game managers often hear the same refrain: “Do something.” Well, here's something. Something great. In this month’s article, we focus on Shuffle Master’s iTable.

Gaming Operations

Table Games in the Year 2020

Casino games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat and the recently popular alternative games have abandoned the felt layouts, vinyl chips, paper cards, Teflon roulette balls for HD monitors, computer virtual reality software, LED signage and electronic imagery. What else does the future of table games bring 10 years down the road?

Gaming Operations

A Letter to the Editor

In the July 2010 issue of Casino Enterprise Management
magazine, John Wilson authored an article titled “Class II: In a Class by Itself.” This article has evoked criticism and high emotion from those that have an interest and understanding of Indian government gaming. This commentary is intended to put some perspective around the criticism and explain what has been misunderstood by many.

Gaming Operations

Gaming in its DNA: Casino Chips Go High-Tech

That’s right, DNA. Yes, in the chips. The drive to protect the gaming industry from counterfeiting has gone into the realm of what seems like science fiction. Actual DNA is being implanted in casino chips and other gaming products to create a level of security unseen before.

Gaming Operations

Letter from the Publisher

Casino Enterprise Management published an article in its July 2010 issue that sparked considerable debate and controversy. The article appeared on page 100 and was titled “Class II: In a Class by Itself.” In hindsight, there are articles that I wish wouldn’t have gone to print. This is one of them. It stated that Class II gaming should not exist and it also made other poorly conceived statements.

Native American Gaming

Lynn Valbuena a True Leader for Indian Country

The advancements of Indian country since the introduction of gaming has
benefitted tribes, states and the federal government. These achievements
are the results of the coordinated efforts from dedicated tribal
leaders who have been part of making the Indian gaming industry what it
is today. I would like to take a moment to thank one such tribal leader.

Native American Gaming

Investments in Tribal Casinos: Assessing Risk

With several tribal gaming borrower defaults recently gaining national media attention, there has been much speculation with regard to the viability, enforceability and overall strength of tribal casino/resort investments. A discussion of key critical lending and investment considerations is certainly warranted.

New Products

New Products, October 2010

Featured in new products this issue: Cintas—The Sahara Collection line of apparel, Rye Park Gaming—Beverage Carts for poker rooms, US Horizon—Economy Beveled Series Hinges.

Publisher's Letter

It’s Time For a Sea Change

Do you have a book or two in your library that captured your imagination because it was so compelling, with such rich perspective found in the first read that you find yourself reading it time and time again over many years to harvest more rich little nuggets of enlightenment?

Table Games & Gear

Table Games & Gear, October 2010

This month: Mystery Card Bonanza, from gaming provider INAG, offers
casinos the opportunity to offer a Big Six style game in a card version
format; Racing Card Derby™ is an exciting game in which one deck of cards
determines the results and players bet on the outcome of an animated horse race; and Shuffle Master'sThree Card Poker® Progressive is a progressive spin on the most popular specialty table game of all time.