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Multimedia Games
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Table of Contents
Media Logic
Speak Out: Land-Into-Trust and DOI’s New Policy - by W. Ron Allen
Casino Careers
NIGA Report: NIGA Associate Membership Brings Innovation to the Table - by Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.
National Indian Gaming Association
Tribal Leader Roundtable: The Benefits of Indian Gaming Brooklyn D. Baptiste, Chairman, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Nez Perce Tribe; Derek J. Bailey, Tribal Chairman, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians; Karen R. Diver, Chairwoman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Dennis V. Kequom, Tribal Chief, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe; Victoria Winfrey, Tribal Council President, Prairie Island Indian Community
Legal Front: Supreme Court Says Schwarzenegger Illegally Taxed Tribe, Orders State to 60-day Negotiation With Rincon Tribe
Gaming Market Advisors
Internet Gaming: The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher - by Knute Knudson
Ask the Experts: Spotlight on Player Trends Ken Kettler, President & COO, Tulalip Resort Casino; David Lasarte-Meeks, CEO, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel; Richard Purser, General Manager, Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort; Sar Richards, General Manager, Chinook Winds Casino Resort; Eric Smileuske, Dir. of Casino Marketing, Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
Business Development: Colville Tribe Undergoes Extensive Turnaround - by Joe Pakootas
Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
The Trail to Cascade Locks - by Andrew Hofstetter
Los Coyotes Barstow Casino Project Moves Forward – Bureau of Indian Affairs Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
Security and Valet: A Working Relationship - by Eric K. Rodriguez
Initial Impressions
Is Your Live Entertainment Working? - by Kell Houston
San Manuel Celebrates 25 Years in Southern California Gaming Market
Foxwoods Resort Casino Celebrates 25 Years of Bingo
Grand Casino Mille Lacs Celebrates 20 Years of Success
Video Gaming Technologies Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Cherokee Nation Explores its History with a Specialty Tour From Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Cherokee, North Carolina
Hotels in Indian Country – Part VI Best Western Plus Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, Kootenai Casino; Jackson Rancheria Hotel; Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort; Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort; St. Croix Casino Danbury Hotel & St. Croix Lodge; Thunder Valley Casino Resort Hotel; Valley View Casino & Hotel; Wildhorse Resort and Casino Hotel; The Waterfront at Potlatch, Lucky Dog Casino
Indian Gaming Magazine
Who’s Who: Suzanne Traditional Woman – Master Quilter - by AJ Naff
Openings & Expansions: Four Winds Casino Resort Announces 250 Room Hotel Expansion and New Multi-Use Event Center; San Manuel Village Opens Home-Grown Sports Bar - SportsWatch Bar & Grill; Thunder Valley Casino Resort Opens Expanded Poker Room
Publisher's Page
Cover Artist
Extraordinary Employee
New Games
Product Spotlight
People
Calendar of Events
From the White House
In the News
Community Outreach
Ad Index