Casino Enterprise Management

Recognizable game titles, an abundance of casino management tools, award-winning top technology, some of the most popular games, eye-catching logos and designs—these elements make it easy to see why Bally Technologies is one of the leading companies in the gaming industry—at least from the outside. But what really makes the company thrive is its distinguished team of leaders and executives.

When you took your first slot director or slot operations manager position, we bet you couldn’t have imagined the amount of work you’d have on a daily basis. Revenue projections, head counts, ownership and management concerns all vie for your attention while you juggle staffing headaches, budgetary limitations and updating floor infrastructure. But the work doesn’t end there.

Though 2011 certainly had its ups and downs, for the most part, the year is ending on a high, with many in the industry optimistic for a turnaround soon. Last year, a key phrase in our forecast essays was “cautious optimism,” but this year that word “cautious” has been removed for many, with excitement over recovering numbers in most economic areas and gaming trends, hopeful news coming out of some markets, not to mention technological advances and that topic that just won’t leave the room, Internet gaming.

It has been the accepted driving principle behind successful gaming regulation that government could exercise social control by determining the legality or illegality of what occurs within its geographic borders. A license or similar consent to conduct gaming is a thing of value to be sought after, protected and respected. It is the license to conduct gaming activity that provides the player with the assurance of a fair game and security for their wager.