Two recent events have garnered the attention of the global gaming industry: 1) the global credit crisis, and 2) the elections in the United States. The theme of this issue of Casino Lawyer is "International Gaming and the Current Economic Climate." This issue takes both recent developments to task with several articles that provide thoughtful analysis of the impact of the economic slowdown and the U.S. elections on the global gaming industry. Although the gaming industry faces immediate challenges, the future is still bright.