Casino Enterprise Management

Innovations in Native-American Gaming Inc. (INAG) began in 1999 and has since developed a strong presence in the industry, despite being a small company. The man behind INAG, Mark H. Jones, says the table games company succeeds because it focuses on big ideas and strong relationships. Here’s the story of how INAG came to be, what values the company holds close, and what’s in store for the future of the company that filled a gap.

Driven, independent and full of heart, London Swinney fits the definition of a strong businesswoman. Swinney is the vice president of table games at Luxor Las Vegas and the Excalibur Hotel Casino, overseeing table games, race and sports, and poker for the two properties. Swinney has been with MGM Resorts for 18 years, previously working at MGM Grand, MGM Grand’s Mansion casino, The Mirage, and New York-New York Hotel & Casino.

Latin America offers a potentially lucrative market for online gaming businesses. Interactive gambling companies are challenging state-run monopolies and the market is becoming more liberalized in Europe, and in the long-term, Latin America could follow suit. Over the last 10 years, the land-based casino industry in Latin America has been one of the consistent bright spots for the industry.

Ojibwe traditions have always emphasized the value of reflection. Generations of our people have looked to the old ways that still mean so much us, even in the 21st century. But people are not the only ones who study their reflections to see how they can be better. Businesses also must reflect on the past to ensure vibrant futures. In 2011, Fortune Bay Resort Casino was a model of how to do that.