Articles

During trying economic times, every live game manager is looking for ways to decrease labor costs without decreasing revenue production. Applying this strategy can be somewhat frustrating, especially when an operation has previously chopped its staffing budget down to the bone. How can the casino executive schedule and staff his casino floor to save money while not jeopardizing his live game revenue potential?

Last year the National Indian Gaming Association worked tirelessly on Capitol Hill to protect tribal sovereignty from any legislation or regulation that would have negatively impacted Indian country. We expect the upcoming year to be no different. As a national organization representing 184 Indian nations, our biggest priority is to protect and defend Indian sovereignty, and there should never be any doubt about our commitment to this principle.

Check out these new Class II slot titles from major manufacturers! Featuring Reels Gone Wild by Multimedia Games, IGT's Triple Red Hot 7s Bingo, and Winnicus Maximus by Cadillac Jack. These exciting new games will bring the player experience to a whole new level. Any of these slots would be a great addition to your casino floor!

Check out these new Class III slot titles from major manufacturers! Featuring Wicked Wilds by Konami, Wild Native Spirit by A.C. Coin & Slot, Inca Reef by Ainsworth, Bally's Spin & Win, Aristocrat's The Sopranos, Southern Belle by IGT, Stargate SG-1 by Atronic, Spielo's Jewelly, and Wild Ninja by Cadillac Jack.

Though you’re probably all nursing your New Year’s hangovers by now, as I sit down to write this letter, I have just finished writing a few holiday greetings to friends and business associates—and I have to admit, I have struggled not to sound a little Bah Humbug. With the grim economic news of the last six months, it was difficult to muster some positivity and cheer. 

Check out these new table games and gear available now for your casino floor! Featured in January 2009 are the Three Card Poker Progressive table by Shuffle Master, the hand-held electronic Wheel-R-Dealer, PokerTek's accurate and efficient PokerPro, TableXchange by FutureLogic, and IGT's 1-6-8 Pai Gow Poker electronic game.

Check out the latest news and announcement's from the industry's top movers and shakers! Featuring Asia's first gaming technology testing center, an AGA award for Bally Tech, a Suzo-Happ Group agreement with Wolff Gaming, an exclusive contract for TCSJOHNHUXLEY, GLI 11 Certification for Weike Gaming Tech, an "electronic pit" by TableMAX at Fantasy Springs, and more.

For as long as any of us can remember, smoking or being exposed to cigarette and cigar smoke has been a part of the casino experience. In many instances, smoking is considered important to the continued financial success of a casino, which is why as more and more cities and states institute smoking bans, casinos have been largely exempted from these restrictions.

Ya gotta give it to those rascals in Congress. Through what might appear to be profound economic dunderheadedness they have secured our need for them and their system for as far as the mind can comprehend. It’s actually a very clever and diabolical scheme. It fosters our learned financial helplessness, a desperate need for them to come to our rescue and a guarantee of their future votes.

The holidays are a time for togetherness with family and friends, and it is a time to reflect upon the joys of this year. Whatever your faith may be, the holiday season fills us with a sense of spiritual recognition and revival. It signifies the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new year. We should use this opportunity to reflect on the many blessings in our lives.