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March 2010
AGEM Index

The AGEM Index ended the month of January 2010 at 102.88, dipping 3.44 points or 3.23 percent from the previous month and falling back to a level not seen since July 2009. The AGEM Index has been in tow with the broader S&P 500 Index over the last few months, which also slid 3.7 percent during the month of January 2010.

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March 2010
Side Bets in Craps, Baccarat and Other Table Games

In January’s issue of Casino Enterprise Management, I reviewed and discussed the different side bets that are available for use on blackjack tables. But what about the other table games? Can side bets be used on other games, such as craps, baccarat and poker-style games, to increase revenue and give players more added value to their gaming entertainment?

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March 2010
Why Do I Need Math? Pt. IV: A Second Look at the Rebate on Loss Formula

In Part III of this series, we discussed an approximate formula for calculating an equivalent rebate on actual losses in baccarat. Now we will use a method of repeated random sampling called a “Monte Carlo simulation” to assess the accuracy of the results of this formula. We will also propose an alternative method for calculating rebates on actual loss.

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March 2010
Provocative New WMS Survey Reveals Shifts In Gambler Preferences

We are proud to share with CEM readers summary findings of the 2010 WMS Active Gambler™ Profile. This in-depth report explores the lifestyles, social habits and gaming preferences of active gamblers. It is our latest effort, not only to refine our own business strategies, but also to provide readers with an understanding of the dynamic forces shaping our industry, as revealed by the emerging habits and intentions of today’s active gamblers.

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March 2010
New Class II Slots, March 2010

Read about the newest Class II games here. This month features the following titles: Multimedia Games—Smokin’ Hot Devils™, Cadillac Jack—Reactor 7, IGT—Queen Isabella™ Bingo, VGT—Silver Dollar Shootout™ and WMS—Lucky Meerkats.

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March 2010
Meaningful Hit Frequency, Part III: The Best of the “B” Side

Last month we studied Configuration “A,” one of our fictitious video slot games. This game had a high hit frequency—87 percent. In order to achieve a configuration where the player wins almost nine out of every 10 games, the wins have to be small on average. Let’s move on to our second game configuration, Configuration "B," and see how it looks.

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March 2010
New Class III Slots, March 2010

New Class III titles this month  include: Nova Gaming's Golden Jaguar, AC Coin & Slot's Slotto® 2x3x4x5x Super Times Pay, Cadillac Jack's Truck Stop Jackpot, IGT's Figaro Video Slots and Wheel Poker with Quick Quads Poker, WMS' THE WIZARD OF OZ RUBY SLIPPERS, Bally's Hot Shot Cash Wheel, Aristocrat's Money Tree 2, ATRONIC's Deal or No Deal - What's Your Deal, Aruze's VAMPIRE AND BEAUTY, Ainsworth's Red Hot Dragons, Konami Gaming's Advantage Revolution Heat Engine, BetStone's Bars and Stripes and Multimedia Games' Invasion from Outer Space.

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March 2010
New Community Style and Progressive Slots, March 2010

New community style and progressive slot titles for March 2010 include: IGT—World Safari™ Multi-Level Progressives, Bally—DualVision, WMS—Piggy Bankin’, AC Coin & Slot—Slingo® Mystery Bonus Community and Cadillac Jack—Piñata Party™.

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March 2010
Construction is Going Green in the Hospitality and Gaming Industry

Like a gold medalist setting new records at the Olympics, CityCenter has raised the bar for the greening of the hospitality and gaming industry with its six LEED Gold certifications. Las Vegas’ newest and largest hospitality project ranks among the world’s—that’s right, world’s—largest environmentally sustainable developments.

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March 2010
Green Architecture: Creating a Sustainable World

Sustainability is not a new idea. In fact it is one of the oldest of mankind. Green architecture—sustainable buildings—does not suggest that we go backward to a simpler lifestyle, but move forward to a smarter paradigm based on the knowledge and technology of today and the yet undiscovered advances we can encourage and anticipate in the future.

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