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Elements of Great Casino Players Clubs

Dennis Conrad is the president and chief strategist of Raving Consulting Company.

Use this checklist as Essential Elements of GREAT players clubs

by Dennis Conrad

Best Practices

Casinos can, and here's how they should, significantly reduce their taxes
through cost segregation

Casinos can, and here's how they should, significantly reduce their taxes through cost segregation

by Israel Segal

Learning from the Twenty-somethings

Kathy Callahan is a communications
director for eurie creative.

Why casinos need to pay proper attention to new media

by Kathy Callahan

Entertainment Central

Putting on special events takes preparedness and ingenuit.

Putting on special events takes preparedness and ingenuity

by Damon Hodge

Testing Texting

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino is testing a new
mobile marketing offer that sends text messages to players, allowing them to
take advantage of special rewards, such as dining offers in the Sage Café.

Barona launches cutting-edge mobile marketing campaign leveraging barcode –scanning technology

by Marian Green

Marketing a Hotel-Casino during a Recession

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Strategies for optimizing Web presence

by Andreas Roell

Successful Spa Strategies

The Sage Spa at Morongo Casino Resort &amp; Spa<br>

In today's foreboding economic climate, hotel-casino spa operators are creating more enticing offers designed to keep customers coming

by Anne Burke

Good Ideas That Never Really Made It

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A look back at concepts that may deserve another try

by Dennis Conrad

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Defining the Essence of Your Company

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Thoughtful, thorough process can help ensure rebranding success

by Kathy Callahan

Marketing at the Slot Machine

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Manufacturers, casinos see benefits of reaching out to customers while they’re playing their favorite slots

by Marian Green

Green Light

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Casinos are taking energy efficiency steps that are proving positive for both the bottom line and the environment

by James J. Hodl

A strategy for “going green”

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Aim for the low-hanging fruit first, then reach higher for bigger environmental initiatives

by Eric Hansel

WEB WATCH: Social networking as a CRM tactic

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Online effort can pay off in player/guest retention

by Andreas Roell

Window of Opportunity

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For more than a decade, the Navajo tribe resisted casino development — That’s now changing

by Matt Connor

GAMING COMPANIES ON THE BRINK? Cut the surprises, increase the chances

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Times are tough, there are steps to take, however, to make the (temporary?) ride down less bumpy

by Rudy J. Cerone Paul Slocomb West

Strong Signals

Beau Rivage casino-resort in Biloxi, Miss.,
recently installed a system from InnerWireless.

Multiple antenna systems that move all voice and data services through a single network boost customer service in casinos like the Beau Rivage in Biloxi and provide added value to guests

by James J. Hodl

People, Planet and Profit

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Watching the Triple Bottom Line means paying attention to what's good for your property financially, socially and environmentally

by Eric Hansel

Igniting Entertainment

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The Mirage in Las Vegas is spending $25 million to reignite excitement with a new volcano attraction

A Look at Table Game Training and Operations in Eastern Europe

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Olympic Casino's successful road map: consistency in all facets

by Vic Taucer

WEB WATCH: All linked up and ready to go

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Marketers are getting social as they realize the potential and power of networking formats

by Andreas Roell

Outside the box

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When overworked and understaffed, casino execs often outsource their PR and marketing functions

by Matt Connor

Mexico’s Winning Ways

Agua Caliente Resort in Tijuana, Mexico has been
returned to the glory of its earlier heyday as a gaming hotspot.

U.S. manufacturers finding success in evolving gaming market by adapting equipment to meet local culture and regulations

by James J. Hodl

BEST PRACTICES: Putting it all together

Hard Rock Casino-Hotel in Las Vegas.

Predictive analytics helps Hard Rock casino-hotel deliver unparalleled customer service

by Rory Fagan

Eagle Eye

Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Wash.

How new cameras and sound advice helped enhance security and surveillance at a Washington state casino

by James J. Hodl

Gaming Goes Green

Barona Valley Ranch casino-resort&#8217;s golf course uses hardy
native plants, drought-tolerant turf, individually controlled sprinklers and
reclaimed water. It&#8217;s just one of the many green practices employed by the San
Diego-area casino-resort, which is owned and operated by the Barona Band of Mission Indians.

From hotel-casino operators to manufacturers, the momentum to pursue environmentally responsible practices continues to swell

by Marian Green

Dazzling Displays

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Casinos are incorporating lighting and sound in new ways to capture guests’ imaginations

by Steven Marlin

Getting Your Message Across

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While we may never be on the world stage, we can certainly take away a few pointers from Steve Jobs’ presentations for Apple

by Kathy Callahan

Progress to Report

Gaming Standard Association&#8217;s S2S and
G2S protocols give IGT&#8217;s sb suite of products the flexibility needed to offer a
resort-wide CRM system.

Server-based technology, business intelligence and predictive analytics bring CRM capabilities to the next level.

by Steven Marlin

BEST PRACTICES: A Measure of impact

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The U.S. economy will have an effect on the casino industry, regardless if it’s soaring or in a slump.

by Glenn Goulet

Growing Tournament Play

PokerTek's
PokerPro product is one example of how technology is being used for tournament
play.

New equipment is helping casinos add more attractive features and functionality to slot and table tournaments, boosting attendance and revenue in the process.

by James J. Hodl











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