November 2006, Volume 16 No. 11
A special thanks to Jim Yellowhawk for his cover artwork, "Four Chiefs." Jim is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux Tribe and resides in Rapid City, South Dakota. He can be reached by calling (605) 574-2165 or email kfyellowhk@aol.com. To view more of Jim's artwork, visit www.jimyellowhawk.com
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Inside This Issue
Gaming Laboratories International
WMS Gaming (back cover)
IGT (center spread)
Rocket Gaming Systems
IGT
Bally Technologies
Konami Gaming
Table of Contents
Rocket Gaming Systems
AC Coin & Slot
Cadillac Jack
Cashcode
Agilysys
KP Gaming
Speak Out: It's Time Tribes Focus on Educating the Press, Public and Policymakers - by Jacob L. Coin
G2E: Leading You Into the Next Generation of Global Gaming - by Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
Video Gaming Technologies
G2E Feature: New Games & Technology Preview – AC Coin & Slot, Atronic Americas, Bally Technologies, Cadillac Jack, IGT, Nova Gaming, Planet Bingo, VGT and WMS Gaming
Certegy Check Services
Solare
Wells Fargo Bank
Automated Currency Instruments
MEI
A Lasting Impression: How to Network With the Best of Them at G2E - by Carol Klimas
Hnedak Bobo Group
Indian Gaming: Fueling Economies Nationwide - by Ernest Stevens, Jr.
Economic Development: How Life Has Changed for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Atronic
Key Bank
LEDtronics
Economic Development: Tulalip Tribes – A Diverse, Fruitful Economy for Future Generations - by Stan Jones, Sr.
Economic Development: A New Era for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Case Study: Visionary Indian Casinos Challenge Las Vegas Dominance of Hispanic Gaming Revenues - by Paloma Gonzalez
Bennett Brothers
JCM American
Finance: Meeting IT Equipment Needs for the Casino - by Steve Stallings
WMS Gaming
Legal Front: Are You in Good Hands? Ensuring Tribal Insurers Honor and Protect Sovereignty - by Gabriel S. Galanda
Doug Hyde Studios
Culinary Review: Turning Stone Resort & Casino's Wildflowers - by AJ Naff
Player Data: Calling in the Marker
Cash Back vs. Cash Rewards: What are the Real Costs? - by Steve Karoul
Western Indian Gaming Conference
Purchasing F&B Technology: Buzz Words and Techno-Babble Revealed! - by Bill Schwartz
Questions to Ask Before Adding a Hotel to Your Casino Property - by Gary Gladstone
Hotel Planning: The Importance of Pre-Opening a Group Sales Department - by Ed Foster
Golf in Indian Country - 2006 - by Matthew S. Robinson
Adding a Health Spa to Your Existing Casino Hotel - by Casey Olsen
Security Q&A: Up Close with Willy Allison, President - World Game Protection, Inc.
Security and Surveillance vs. Advantaged Players - by Gary L. Powell
Casino Management: Are Meetings Taking MInutes and Wasting Hours? - by Barry Cooney
Ad Agency Do's and Don'ts - by Jack Breslin
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
Entertainment: Preparing For a Successful Event - by Kell Houston
Going from Good to Great Service - by Bernadette Scharpen
Southwestern Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
Initial Impressions
National Indian Gaming Association
Monthly Features & Columns
The Challenges of Developing a Casino Resort - by Andrew Klebanow
Who's Who: Viola Colombe - Native Quilter Earns Prestigious Bush Fellowship
Expansions: New WinStar Golf Course Opens, Grand Opening Held for the Avi Resort's Casino Expansion, World Class RV Park Coming to Sky City Casino, Skaná Spa & Fitness Center Opens, Geno Auriemma's Fast Break Opens at Mohegan Sun, New $2.7 Million Wellness Center Opens at United Tribes Technical College
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