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.
From ho-hum new titles to sheer sensory overload to bill validators that just won’t validate, many manufacturers seem to have forgotten the secret of successful slot gaming: keep the player playing. Learn how to avoid these common casino floor pitfalls and keep your property on the right track.
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?
Newly amended Nevada gaming regulations allow institutional investors to own up to 25 percent of any class of a publicly traded company’s voting securities without having to obtain a license or finding of suitability. On Jan. 21, 2010, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) unanimously adopted amendments to NGC Regulation 16.
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.
I’ve seen the future of gaming! I don’t mean to say that I understand all the ins and outs of all casinos-to-be, but I do understand what the gaming floor will look like. This is something that the Sustainable Gaming Standards Committee discusses each time we meet.
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.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit’s decision in Erdman v. Nationwide Insurance Co. provides much-needed guidance to employers on several Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues.
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.
During the late fall of 2009, congressional Democrats introduced the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA, which perhaps not unintentionally has a moniker that is strikingly close to “Fat Cat,” has gained considerable attention in the financial sector. FATCA would, in addition to other provisions, impose tax-withholding obligations on certain payments made to offshore accounts and non-U.S. entities.
