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The VLT Breakthrough in the Italian Casino Market

By Emmanuele M. Cangianelli

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Emmanuele M. Cangianelli

VLTs will change the numbers in the Italian gaming market over the next three to five years, because this new gaming offer, even if strongly controlled by the gambling authority since its test phase, is much more flexible than any other Italian gaming product.

Capitalizing Costs: Planning for a Return of Construction Activities

By Peter J. Kulick

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Peter J. Kulick

Recently released economic data shows that the United States economy is continuing to struggle. The most recent United States gross domestic product (GDP) figures, released in July, revealed that the GDP grew at a rate of 2.4 percent during the second quarter of 2010, a rate lower than forecasted.

Gaming Policy Models, Part III: Licensing, the Gatekeeper of the Industry

By Glenn Light and Karl Rutledge

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Glenn Light and Karl Rutledge

Licensing is the process by which the government of a jurisdiction decides who it will allow to enter or associate with the gaming industry. This is based on the concept that it is easier to exclude unfit persons before they obtain a license, as opposed to going through the legal steps to take a license away from an unsuitable party. Thus, licensing attempts to rely on the regulator’s adeptness to predict an applicant’s future behavior.

Casino Industry Takes Off in Chile

By James Marrison

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James Marrison

Five years ago, the Chilean Congress passed its most significant gaming law in the nation’s history. The law, first driven by the administration of then President Eduardo Frei, had been on the table since 1999 and was aimed at regulating casinos, increasing their numbers, and more equally distributing the tax revenue they generated.

G2E Celebrates 10 Years in November

By Sarah Klaphake Cords

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Sarah Klaphake Cords

The Global Gaming Expo will celebrate 10 years this November in Las Vegas. Read this to learn about G2E’s past, what you can expect this year and the work it takes to make G2E such a success.

Atlantic City’s Trials and Tribulations

By Sarah Klaphake Cords
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Sarah Klaphake Cords

Atlantic City’s trials and tribulations are on the front page of daily newspapers as state, city and industry leaders are beginning an unprecedented journey to overcome the challenges facing the city. What’s in the future for this struggling market?

Disparate Impact Charge Deadline Extended

By Patrick H. Hicks and Deborah L. Westbrook

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Patrick H. Hicks and Deborah L. Westbrook

A Supreme Court ruling gives plantiffs a longer window in which to file discrimination complaints. Here's how to best avoid litigation—or mitigate it. 

Aristocrat Says ‘Hola’ To Mexico City

By Taaren Haak

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Taaren Haak

The market for gaming is growing fast in Central America, and Aristocrat has seized the opportunity there by opening a new company office in Mexico. Meet the men behind it and find out how they’re taking care of business south of the border.  

License Guards: Paying Attention to the Pool

By Greg Gemignani

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Greg Gemignani

Though summer is near over, that doesn’t mean you should forget about peak season when your pool is at full capacity. Is it in compliance? Summer pool parties can attract guests and unwanted regulatory investigations alike.

Gaming Floors of the Future, Part III: Can Multitheme Slots Change Players?

By Andrew Cardno, Dr. A. K. Singh and Dr. Ralph Thomas

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Andrew Cardno, Dr. A. K. Singh and Dr. Ralph Thomas

While we cannot predict the future behavior of customers, we have the good fortune to have access to real data that can be used to shed some light on this question. In this article, we define a series of behavioral patterns relating to play on multigames, and then we will lay out a statistical basis for various behaviors to determine if these behaviors exist and to what extent they do.