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November 2012
AGEM Index

The AGEM Index has climbed again. During the month of September, the AGEM Index increased 5 percent. This is the second consecutive month in which the index reported a gain. The majority of the gaming equipment manufacturers reported gains in stock price in September. Of the four that reported declines, none fell by more than 5 percent.

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November 2012
Use Caution When Evaluating a Blackjack Player’s House Advantage

Many may not realize that in blackjack, the discount of loss model is often imprecise due to management’s inaccuracy in establishing a blackjack player’s true house advantage maintained over the blackjack customer in the long-term. This month, our resident table games expert explains it all.

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November 2012
Gaming in South and Central America

In this month’s feature, we travel south of the (U.S.) border and look at the South and Central American market. We speak with some of the top suppliers in the region to discuss what they each uniquely provide the industry, what their market specialty is, what their operations are like, and ask each about their thoughts on the markets there, including their observations, predictions, goals and more.

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November 2012
L’Auberge Baton Rouge: Lose Yourself in Luxury

Nestled in the heart of Baton Rouge, La., right alongside the Mississippi River, is the newly completed L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. A premier Southern destination, this new property fully embraces Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and “laissez les bon temps rouler” way of life, truly capturing the feel of a Southern river lodge.

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November 2012
What's Shakin', November 2012

Get the latest news from the gaming industry here, from new hires, promotions, installations, partnerships, licenses and other company news. This month features news from AGEM, Bally Technologies, SPIELO, IGT, SHFL entertainment, Aruze, WMS, Konami, GPI, Gary Platt, GCA, and more!

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AGEM Update
AGEM Index

The AGEM Index has climbed again. During the month of September, the AGEM Index increased 5 percent. This is the second consecutive month in which the index reported a gain. The majority of the gaming equipment manufacturers reported gains in stock price in September. Of the four that reported declines, none fell by more than 5 percent.

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Architecture, Construction & Design
L’Auberge Baton Rouge: Lose Yourself in Luxury

Nestled in the heart of Baton Rouge, La., right alongside the Mississippi River, is the newly completed L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. A premier Southern destination, this new property fully embraces Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and “laissez les bon temps rouler” way of life, truly capturing the feel of a Southern river lodge.

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Feature
Gaming in South and Central America

In this month’s feature, we travel south of the (U.S.) border and look at the South and Central American market. We speak with some of the top suppliers in the region to discuss what they each uniquely provide the industry, what their market specialty is, what their operations are like, and ask each about their thoughts on the markets there, including their observations, predictions, goals and more.

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Gaming Management
Market Size and Supplier Share Volatility

The last 10 years have been a real roller coaster for gaming equipment suppliers. Purely out of personal interest, I recently undertook an analysis of just how volatile the equipment supply industry has been over the last 10 years. This article looks at two key variables that make accurate forecasting and forward planning in this current market environment very challenging—the size of the market and market share.

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Gaming Operations
A Dangerous Hold: Win Per Unit in the Gaming Industry

Many operators and suppliers focus on win per unit as the metric by which to measure the success of gambling content in our industry. Suppliers use this metric to measure the performance of their latest slot machines. But as the casino floor continues to change, the challenge is changing our metrics along with it. It’s time to tweak the way we use WPU before our WPU is gone for good.

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