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Casino Journal

2020 November Volume I

This issue of Casino Journal features how table game operators and manufacturers are finding inventive ways to cope with COVID, new table games products and technologies featured at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2020, casino loyalty and the experience economy, and much more!

Table games operators play through the COVID pain

Michael Hochman, a veteran Canterbury Park table games executive, discusses business strategy, the obstacles of running the pit during COVID and some of the uplifting results

Charles Anderer

November 17, 2020

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Michael Hochman is vice president of casino operations and a 20-year veteran at Canterbury Park, a cardroom casino with 28 poker tables and 50 table games at full capacity, which has been pared back to 14 poker tables, 36 felt games and two electronic table game stations during the pandemic.

A technical call for casinos

Teaming up with a reputable tech provider can help gaming manufacturers and operators integrate the advanced systems needed to safely conduct business during the COVID-19 crisis

Graham Mather

November 19, 2020

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Few would argue that COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and an ongoing prohibition against large gatherings have had a tremendous impact on all aspects of the gaming industry.

A new way to offer a table games conference

Featuring an innovative virtual format, Cutting Edge Table Games Conference will offer solutions for challenging times

Paul Doocey

November 17, 2020

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As with many gaming tradeshows during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it will not be business as usual at this year’s Cutting Edge Table Games Conference (TGC).

Excellent table games fare at G2E

Although Global Gaming Expo (G2E) was virtual this year, table game innovation continued to flourish at the event

Paul Doocey

November 17, 2020

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COVID-19 continues to rage across the nation and the world, forcing all aspects of the gaming industry to adjust constantly.

The casino industry shows there is such a thing as bipartisanship

By the time you read this, the voting portion of the election will have ended.

Charles Anderer

November 19, 2020

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Who knows, maybe we’ll even agree on who won and government can focus on the bigger picture of COVID-19 and the economy.

Voters back casino expansion initiatives at the polls

Paul Doocey

November 10, 2020

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Likely lost in all the sturm und drang that was the 2020 electoral season was just how successful gaming measures were at the polls this year.

Foxwoods creates 55+ casino

November 12, 2020

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Mashantucket, Conn.-based Foxwoods Resort Casino, now offers one of its five gaming floors exclusively to guests ages 55 and up.

The new We-Ko-Pa casino resort unveiled in Arizona

November 12, 2020

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Fort McDowell, Ariz.-based We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort opened its doors late last month, unveiling a contemporary ambiance and visitor-centric experience that raise the bar for area casinos.

AGA CEO delivers State of the Industry address

November 11, 2020

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American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller outlined his optimism for the gaming industry’s recovery in AGA’s annual State of the Industry address delivered last month at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2020.