July 2007

Shirley Temple or Tom Collins? Alcohol Policies in Indian Country

By Sharon Harris

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Sharon Harris

Alcohol is a part of many cultures and countries, and has existed in the United States since the first Jamestown settlers. Used responsibly, alcohol can be a satisfying addition to leisure activities. Abused, alcohol can result in devastating health and social consequences. It is also a hot issue in Indian Country. Why do properties stay dry while others do not? More importantly; who makes that decision?

What's Shakin', July 2007

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Read the latest casino happenings here. FeaturingIGT's agreement with PureDepth, GLI Europe's relocation and expansion, Iverson's GLI certification, AGEM's 2007-08 officers, new appointments at Orion Gaming, LVGI's new president, TransAct's new headquarters and promotion of Tracey Chernay, and more.

The Rise in 401(k) Plan Fees Litigation

By Patrick H. Hicks and Deborah L. Westbrook

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Patrick H. Hicks and Deborah L. Westbrook

Employers who offer their employees 401(k) plans as part of benefit packages should be aware of the recent upsurge in class-action litigation surrounding the management of those plans. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are increasingly jumping on the bandwagon and filing complaints against unsuspecting employers for alleged 401(k) plan abuses.

New Class III Slots, July 2007

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These are the latest Class III slots: IG'Ts Neptune’s Exploration Inc., WMS' MONOPOLY® Party Train,     Konami Gaming's African Diamond, Aristocrat's Tiki Talk, Cyberview Technology's Romancing The Stone, Bally's Pick’em Poker, Cadillac Jack's Cadillac Cash and Spielo's Icarus: Wings of Gold.

The World’s Greatest Casino Cheat

By Steve Karoul

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Steve Karoul

Richard Marcus is the world’s greatest casino cheat. Richard Marcus could hurt your casino, but Richard Marcus wants to help you. Casino Enterprise Management recently had the chance to speak with Richard Marcus, the man considered the greatest cheater in the history of legalized gaming. He has since retired and has a new career on the other side of the fence, working as a casinos consultant in the area of game protection.

How the West Was Won: Has Gaming Gone the Way of the Old West

By Pat Leen and Tom Nelson

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Pat Leen and Tom Nelson

When Frederick Jackson Turner first delivered his now-famous essay, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History,” to a small gathering of historians at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, he noted the obscure fact that the U. S. Census Bureau had announced the disappearance of a contiguous frontier line three years earlier.

New Products, July 2007

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What are the newest products to the casino industry? United Receptacle's Space Saving Designer Line™ Silhouettes, Matrix Systems' RCM III™ with PoE, Densitron Gaming's SecureBoot, Gaming Standards Association's Game-to-System Upgrade, J.A.M.® Plastics' Premium Badge Reel, and Morse Watchmans' Keywatcher Illuminated System.

Time, TITO and Bonus Games: Where Do We Go From Here?

By Rich Lehman

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Rich Lehman

How do slot directors analyze their slot floors after the addition of bonus features in slot machines? The simple addition of extra entertainment, which provides customers with increased opportunities to experience a winning event, has created a new form of math.

Reverse the Curse: What Casinos Can Learn from the Boston Red Sox

By Jeff Murphy

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Jeff Murphy

It was Game 6 of the 1986 World Series of Baseball. My beloved Boston Red Sox were playing the New York Mets … and, it seemed, fate as well. You see, this game really began in 1919, when baseball legend Babe Ruth was traded from Boston to the New York Yankees, thus heralding in an era of Red Sox baseball known as “The Curse of the Bambino.”