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The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has launched a scathing attack on gaming. Correa first came out against the industry in June 2010 when he announced to a local radio station that his government was looking at ways to ban casinos altogether. Correa announced then that casinos had become hotbeds of racketeering and money laundering and were allowing children to enter the premises.

During times of economic downturn, investment and long-term strategic planning is critical. Just over 18 months ago, Aristocrat developed and has been executing its new business transformation program, “Play to Win.” The Play to Win initiative is centered around ensuring that the company is focused on building the right products for the right markets. “We wanted to refocus on our key markets, with special attention...

Most people don’t like to be taken advantage of, but these companies invite you to walk all over them. Well, their products, anyway. This series of articles takes a look at architectural and design features from the ground up. We’re examining all things flooring, from carpeting to tile, wood and beyond. We talked to architect and design firms to get an overview of the topic and its issues, then introduce you to a couple companies in particular we recommend for your own flooring work.

Check out this month's new Class II slots includingBally's Dragon Power, Cadillac Jack's 100 Wicked Wombats, Multimedia Games' Lucky New Year, Rocket Gaming's Twice as Nice and VGT's The Hunt for Neptune’s Gold.

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It has become one of the most talked-about topics in the industry and has the potential to change gaming altogether. Internet gaming opens a whole new area for exploration, creativity and convenience. But it also brings up regulation issues, legal stipulations and the potential, yet unlikely, replacement of brick-and-mortar casinos.

Here's what's happening in the casino industry this month. Highlights include Bally's appointment of vice president Marco Herrera, the AGA's re-election of five members, AGEM's new members and the addition of AGEM Europe, GPI's announcement of Kristen Clark's new position as vice president, the Missouri Gaming Board's approval of BMM Compliance and more.

Contemporary Casino Table Game Design (2010) is a practical guide to casino table game design, development and selection for casino management and game developers. The book covers a number of areas that deal with the successful design, development, selection and implementation of new game concepts as well as side bets that have become extremely popular in the gaming industry over the past several years.

“John, I got you a $10,000 casino line of credit.” The host delivers this good news to his new customer, and what a great way it is to start a new casino-guest relationship! When the cage and the casino host work as a team, the results can have an enormous impact on property prosperity. Even better, the casino host can play a huge role in expediting the casino credit approval process.