November is a distinctive time for Indian country. Native American Heritage Month encourages the nation to celebrate the unique histories and cultures of this country’s first peoples. Indian country has embraced the opportunity to share two of our most important core values: unselfish generosity...
Two hundred forty billion. Nearly a quarter-of-a-trillion dollars. That’s how much the gaming industry contributes to the U.S. economy each year. In one of the many highlights of a jam-packed Global Gaming Expo 2014, the American Gaming Association released the results of a new...
In an industry where, in many cases, our right to operate is a privilege granted by government compliance groups, operators are extremely concerned about management in the event of any government investigation into a hacking incident. Green Card holders in the U.S. are very aware of the...
Latin America or “LATAM” as many like to put it, is currently one of the most sought-after markets for gaming operators. Latin Americans are natural gamblers, no doubt. They love action, risk and challenge. That said, we have already made the first slipup without even trying to get to grips with the...
Rocket Gaming Systems is not a company that’s going to grow moss anytime soon. In fact, the Class II game maker is driven to innovate. “If you don’t embark on reinventing yourself every three years, so that by that fifth year, you’ve morphed into something new and improved, you’re out of business...
Along the Milwaukee downtown skyline a fresh, modern hotel tower rises 19 stories, with gleaming glass window walls reflecting the shimmering waves of Lake Michigan on sunny days. A single “flame” symbol graces the top of the hotel, a shining beacon welcoming visitors to the Potawatomi...
The 2014 edition of North America’s largest gaming industry trade show did not disappoint. In fact, the 2014 Global Gaming Expo, held Sept. 29-Oct. 2, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, proved a resounding success. The event featured the largest expo floor in five years, showcasing the products...
Welcome to the September 2014 edition of the Union Gaming Analytics (UGA) Index of Gaming Operators. The UGA Index for the period ending Sept. 30, 2014, was down 6.22 percent sequentially to 90.31 from 96.30 at Aug. 31, 2014. As an illustrative example, if an investor bought...
The special excise Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) generated by the casino and sweepstakes industry in Mexico will be 13 percent lower in 2015 when compared to this year according to statistics released by the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry estimates that the IEPS tax will stand at around...
