Casino Enterprise Management

Bruce Rowe, gaming industry veteran and senior vice president of strategy and business development at Bally Technologies, addresses the CasinoFest 8 audience on the first morning of the event. Rowe talks about the tipping point towards server-based gaming in this address you have to hear for yourself. Rowe discusses his definition of a networked floor, when he believes the industry will “tip” and how operators can be ready.

Bally Technologies had a special promotion for CasinoFest 8 guests at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. This allowed many people to try the newly installed iView Display Manager live on the casino floor. Maryellen Muir, regional sales manager of business intelligence systems, gives us a demonstration of the U-Spin^TM bonus and other features available on the display manager. She also shows us how the business intelligence system makes the bonusing feature work so well.

CasinoFest 8 attendees enjoyed the presence of Four Winds Interactive digital signs throughout the event. Watch this video to see how attendees were able to use the interactive signs to learn more about speakers, tracks, sessions, flights, Casino Enterprise Management and more. David Barker, director of business development at Four Winds Interactive, shows us the highlights of the signs and tells us more about the company.

Gaming Informatics President and CEO Grant Stousland joins us to talk about what his company specializes in. He explains how the company’s software helps operators and regulators, and tells us about the product called IRIS component tracker. Stousland gives us a demonstration of IRIS, so watch here to see it for yourself.

In today’s challenging economic climate, many tribes are looking toward Class II gaming devices as a way to stimulate gaming growth. A panel of Class II gaming experts will discuss the benefits of Class II gaming from all aspects—regulatory, operational and manufacturer—as well as discuss the current regulatory and internal controls associated with Class II gaming. For anyone looking for information related to this topic, this video is a must see.

Incredible Technologies introduced a brand new line of classic games at CasinoFest 8. Elaine Hodgson, co-founder, president and CEO, talks about what she calls “Operation Deep Catalog” which has the company focusing on introducing many new games in addition to its innovative line of games. Incredible Technologies is actively looking for key casino partners willing to work with them long-term to introduce new games and see how players respond. Hodgson says her company is in it for the long haul.

Chris Rowe, product manager for networked gaming at Aristocrat, talks with us about how the week of conferences and exhibiting went for the company. Rowe also gives us an update on the VERVE hd™ cabinet and Godard’s Rockin’ Olives.

Watch this sit-down interview with Bruce Rowe as he discusses networked gaming. Rowe says this is the emerging trend he’s excited about when looking out over the next 12 to 24 months. Rowe also talks about why he has every issue of Casino Enterprise Management and what he sees as the benefits of attending CasinoFest.

For Class II operators, this session is a must-watch. Regulators, operators and legislators will explain the current state of Class II operations. Should you stay with Class II, negotiate a Class III compact, or offer a mix of both? Learn about future technology, legislation and regulations and how best to position your operations from expert panelists.

Andrew Cardno, Chief Technology Officer, tells us about BIS² from the company’s booth on the expo hall floor. BIS²'s goal is to deliver Business Intelligence software that allows massive amounts of data to be visually presented in a way that is easy to understand and useful. Cardno says the company specializes in fast, generally showing its customers super graphics of its data within the first day of working together. Watch this video to see the super graphics at work. Cardno also shares with us the three big analytical questions casinos should tackle.