November 2008, Volume 18 No. 11
A special thanks to John Balloue for allowing us to feature his artwork "Rain in the Face" on the cover of the November issue of Indian Gaming. John is a member of the Western Bank of Oklahoma Cherokee and resides in Hayward, California. He can be reached by calling (510) 538-4003 or email johnballoue@aol.com.
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Inside This Issue
WMS
Bally Technologies (back cover)
Gaming Laboratories International
Konami Gaming
IGT (center spread)
Bergman, Walls & Associates
Downstream Casino Resort
Rocket Gaming Systems
Bally Technologies
Table of Contents
Aristocrat Technologies
Ainsworth Game Technology
Walsh Bishop
Aristocrat Technologies
Joseph Eve
Cadillac Jack
Speak Out: Welcome to G2E 2008! - by Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
Aristocrat Technologies
G.A. Wright Marketing
Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on the Economy - Bobby L. Barrett, Chairman, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians; Ray Halbritter, Nation Representative & Chief Executive Officer, Oneida Indian Nation; Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman, Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians; Morris Reid, Tribal Council Chairman, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians; Barry E. Snyder, Sr., Chairman, Seneca Gaming Corporation
Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects
Global Gaming Group
MEI
Atronic Americas
Making a Difference: St. Mary’s Entertainment Center - New Brunswick, Canada - by Shannon Larsen
Video Gaming Technologies
Hnedak Bobo Group
FutureLogic
Get Back to the Fundamentals - by Jack Breslin
Building Information Modeling (BIM): It’s a Revolution! - by Rich Emery
Key Bank
WMS
The Importance of Sustainable Design for Casino Resorts and Hotels - by Jonathan F. Douglas
Airistar Technologies
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Architectural Design in Indian Country: Featuring Isleta Casino & Resort - Cuningham Group Architecture; Black Bear Resort - Walsh Bishop; Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino - Thalden-Boyd-Emery Architects; Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa - VOA Associates
First Advantage/HRLogix
Agilysys
Durkan Hospitality
Klas Robinson Q.E.D.
Challenging and Playable Golf Course Design - by Cameron MacKellar
Certegy Check Services
Bulletproof Your Food and Beverage Operation - by Bill Schwartz
Bally Technologies
Entertainment: This is a Time to Know Your Customer - by Kell Houston
Doug Hyde Studios
Tribal Gaming Regulators: 20 Years of Fighting Theft, Fraud and Ensuring Public Confidence in Indian Gaming - by Alan Bailey
The Credit Crisis of 2008: How Does it Affect Tribal Borrowing? - by Valerie Red-Horse
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
Approaching Guests: Understanding Critical Differences Between Slot and Table Game Players - by Eric Booker
1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Entertainment Venues at Indian Casinos - Part I - by Matthew S. Robinson
Smithsonian NMAI
Providing Leadership in an Uncertain Economy - by Rick Flath
Transactional or Transformational Training? - by Thomas Dullien
Business Intelligence: Turning Information Into Higher Casino Performance - by Ram Patrachari
Make Effective Use of Data for Mobile Marketing - by Alan Sultan
Holiday Marketing at Your Casino - by Marina Lee
Marketing in Tough Times: Do’s and Don’ts - by Michael Broderick
Plan Your Day in Advance - by Hank Edmo-McArthur
Western Indian Gaming Conference
Underwriting a Sovereign Indian Nation for a Win/Win Outcome - by Dan Csar
UFEELIT.COM
G2E New Games Rollout - Part II
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Indian Gaming Magazine
Initial Impressions
Doug Hyde Studios
Arizona Desert Classic
Arizona Indian Gaming Association
Initial Impressions
Monthly Features & Columns
Road Trip: Downstream Casino Resort - Quapaw, OK
Openings & Expansions: Susanville Indian Rancheria Opens New Hotel in Susanville, CA, Valley View Casino Announces New Luxury Hotel in Northern San Diego, Casino Arizona Resort & Spa Celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for New Hotel Tower, Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino Celebrates Topping Off Ceremony, Washington State’s Newest Destination Spa Opens at Tulalip Resort Casino
Who’s Who: Bryan Akipa - A Journey of Cultural Discovery - by AJ Naff
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