The new community style and progressives games for July 2014 include Ainsworth—Treasure Storm™, Bally Technologies—Millionaire Sevens™, IGT—Wheel of Fortune, NOVOMATIC—Dominator® and WMS—The Jetsons™.
Billy Frank, Jr. will be remembered throughout Indian country as a warrior for tribal sovereignty and a leader in diplomacy. In traditional Native American life, warriors were honored for the battles they served in, for protecting their people and for their courage. Billy Frank, Jr. did all of this and more...
Should lawmakers in Washington override state laws and impose their values on the states? Some members of Congress seem to think so, and they are trying to impose a retroactive federal ban on Internet gambling, including three states that have already legalized the activity. Not only does the...
In a recent message to the gaming community, the Nevada Gaming Control Board formally acknowledged the inherent problem with Nevada’s newly adopted medical marijuana regulations: possession, sale and/or use of marijuana for any purpose is a federal crime. In light of this reality, the board...
It’s no secret that the casino gaming industry is facing a challenging future, as younger customers show more interest in the social games on their smartphones and less in traditional offerings on the gaming floor. But gaming industry manufacturers, operators and educators aren’t sitting still. In fact...
Nothing, it seems, is ever easy when it comes to the expansion of gaming these days. You’d think it would get easier as each new jurisdiction considers it. After all, before the riverboat casino era began in the early 1990s, only Nevada and New Jersey offered legal commercial gambling in the U.S....
With its sleek lines and infinity-edge, high-definition monitors, Aristocrat Technologies’ Helix slant-top cabinet looks more akin to a high-end television or smartphone than a piece of gaming hardware. The high-tech features and cutting-edge aesthetics represent a major part of its appeal, said Matt Wilson...
After 42 years in the industry leading the architectural firm Thalden Boyd Emery Architects, Barry Thalden is stepping down from his partnership role for a life of retirement and handing the reins to his former partners and coworkers. Although the transition means that Rich Emery will take over...
