Read about new products for various aspects of the casino and gaming industry from February 2008 from the following companies: Brady People ID, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Lista International, Milliken Hospitality and Card Scanning Solutions.
They sleep in your bed, they eat your food and they buy your souvenirs, so why aren’t properties doing more to lure the non-elusive conventioneer to the gaming floor? It’s time to start taking advantage of these potential customers and the opportunities they provide for loyalty marketing.
Based on several responses I received this past week, a few readers out there are not in agreement with last month’s publisher’s letter, in which I stated that the U.S. economy is strong and vibrant. I can empathize with those of you who have your doubts, and I do acknowledge there is a fair amount of pain felt throughout our economy.
Read industry-related regulation news from around the country such as: Michigan’s skyrocketing unemployment rates and shaky auto industry may finally be finding themselves reflected in the state’s casino industry and a new report from Spectrum Gaming reveals that four of Pennsylvania’s casinos landed in the Top Five revenue spots for the East Coast during fall 2007.
Roll out the red carpet and grab your autograph book, because Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is bringing a hunk of Hollywood to the center of the Strip. From the Extra! studios to a steakhouse with celebrity status, this is one premiere you do not want to miss.
The allure and excitement of gaming certainly never gets old — just ask Len Ainsworth. At 84, he is the most-seasoned executive in the business, and shows no signs of quitting quite yet. In this up-close and personal interview, the living legend shares why he left Aristocrat, how he started Ainsworth, and what has been the secret to his success.
In action flicks it takes half the movie for the hero to get mad enough to throw up his fist in retaliation and grumble, “Now it’s personal.” What does it take for you to get personal with your players? Unlike The Bourne Identity, your players aren’t your adversaries. They haven’t erased your past, implanted microchips in your body, or asked you to travel the world to perform hits on foreign assets … or have they? Let’s hope not.
Unions are gaining ground in Indian country, but it’s not too late to protect your property. Are your employees itching for a unionization push on your property? There’re easy ways to avoid it. Do your managers know the Do’s and Don’ts? You’d better make sure they do. This article makes it easy — all you need to do is be prepared.
What is a casino license worth? To a gaming company, the answer is simple: everything. Without a gaming license, the company’s ability to earn revenues is exhausted. Regulatory compliance programs are simply an insurance policy for the company’s future. As gaming continues to expand, the future success of companies to earn either licenses or franchises could be directly tied to their regulatory history.
Once upon a time, professional critics — people who wrote about restaurants for the local paper or penned blurbs for travel guides — held hospitality executives in their thrall. These privileged few opinion-makers had the power to make or destroy hotels and restaurants. Today, getting good reviews is still important, but instead of pleasing a few credentialed experts, resorts have to accept that with the advent of the Internet, everyone is a critic.
