Politics can be a touchy subject—a lot like religion, in that you will undoubtedly find folks who don’t, and won’t, see eye to eye with you and who have strong feelings about it. Personal preference is an interesting thing. The gaming industry is just one industry of many that has been beat up and bloodied by the economy over the past five years.
This month's new Class III section features games by Ainsworth, AGS, Aristocrat, Aruze Gaming, Bally, Cadillac Jack, Casino Technology, Diamond Game, IGT, Incredible Technologies, Konami Gaming, Multimedia Games and SPIELO International.
This month's top headlines include a partnership between Bally and H5G, news hires at Reel games, AGS, IT and Gary and Platt, a successful iGaming Workshop by BMM, promotions within Konami, Tropicana Las Vegas and Empire Resorts, the creation of an Interblock Organic Island in the Hippodrome, as well as headlines from other companies in the industry.
Join us for a look at what some of our industry professional are up to when they're not in the office. This month's Lifestyles section features Damien Connelly, Marketing Manager of Gaming Support and Greg Farina, Business Analyst Developer at NEWave.
The Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn., is boasting a fresh look that has both staff and patrons wild with excitement. Part of the flagship property of the Red Lake Tribe, the casino is a large part of the property’s appeal. Located near many beautiful parks, historical sites and the property’s own water park, it offers not just an incredible gaming experience, but a myriad of activities all can enjoy.
If you’ve ever been to a conference series, whether put on by a trade show or other professional organization, you know how some sessions can feel like those celebrity house maps—full of hype but will lead you nowhere worthwhile. But one conference I just returned from was more like Frommer’s—a comprehensive and concise how-to guide to navigate your travels.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners released their 7th Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse in July 2012. The information contained in the report is based on more than 1,300 cases of occupational fraud that occurred between January 2010 and December 2011 in nearly 100 countries, provided by Certified Fraud Examiners.
November is possibly the most highly anticipated month of this year for most Americans, and those in the gaming industry are no exception. Since the last elections in 2008, there have been many major changes that have directly impacted those in gaming. The U.S. entered a recession and the resultant large drop in consumer spending and national credit crunch—two factors that came together to produce what many in gaming call the “perfect storm”—hit the gaming industry hard.
