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February 2015

Changes to Table Games and Game Protection in the Last 10 Years

Next month, the 10th World Game Protection Conference will be presented by Willy and Jo Allison at the M Resort in Las Vegas. I’m happy to say that I will be speaking at number 10, as I have at the previous nine conferences. Looking back 10 years to the first conference gave me a moment to pause and...

February 2015

How Changes in Promotional Offers Affect Patron Behavior

Are you enjoying a steady increase in net revenue from each of your patrons? Spending less on offers and promotional activity but seeing an increase in total coin in? If so, congratulations. You’re bucking the trend and have obviously found an ideal marketing technique for your organization. If not...

February 2015

Gaming Industry Friends Remember Rochanne Hackett

February 2015

Indian Country Meeting the Challenge with New 114th Congress

As the doors open on the first session of the 114th Congress, Indian country will face significant changes. These changes will bring considerable challenges and opportunities. Champions of Indian country have advanced in leadership in the new Congress, and tribal communities have much to look...

February 2015

Incredible Inroads: How IT is Paving a Path to Slot Success

Incredible Technologies, long a successful leader in the coin-op arcade game space with its iconic Golden Tee Golf game and other titles, has come a long way since its founders made a 2005 decision to enter the casino gaming space. It wasn’t always an easy trek, but officials at the Vernon Hills...

February 2015

If Nevada's Doing It, Why Can't We?

For a large number of Americans, Saturdays and Sundays in the fall are spent watching football while hearing commentators and analysts talk about it on television or radio. People who watch “College Gameday” or “Sunday NFL Countdown” are provided detailed information about that weekend’s slate of...

February 2015

New Class II, February 2015

This month's new Class II games are Cadillac Jack—Release the Kraken™, IGT—Diamonds of Athens®, Multimedia Games—Cupcake Crazy™ and WMS—5x4 Reels Jaguar Riches™ and Great Zeus™.

February 2015

New Community Style and Progressives, February 2015

The new community style and progressive games for February 2015 are GTECH—Uncovering Egypt™, IGT—Multi-Chance Jackpots™ and WMS—ELVIS® Shake Rattling Reels™.

February 2015

AGA Lines Up Aggressive Agenda for 2015

In 2014, the evolution of the gaming industry—and of the American Gaming Association—was never more apparent. Through the lows of Atlantic City and the highs of Massachusetts, the AGA served as a passionate champion for the gaming industry. We are growing more inclusive of new players...

February 2015

Union Gaming Analytics Operator Index

Welcome to the December 2014 edition of the Union Gaming Analytics (UGA) Index of Gaming Operators. The UGA Index for the period ending Dec. 31, 2014, was down 7.97 percent sequentially to 91.08 from 98.98 at Nov. 30, 2014. As an illustrative example, if an investor bought $100,000 of the Index...