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How Treasure Island Resort & Casino Elevates Guest Experience and Impacts Community

September 27, 2025 Christine Faria

Treasure Island Resort & Casino, the only casino in southern Minnesota, is pouring significant resources into creating a first-class experience benefiting its guests, team members, and local community partners. From expansive property renovations to new […]

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Rolling the Dice on Marketing: Eagle Mountain Casino’s Table Game Magic

June 23, 2025 Christine Faria

At Eagle Mountain Casino, nestled in California’s Central Valley, the fun isn’t just happening at the slot machines. Ron Washington Jr., the newly minted interim Table Games Director, is shaking up the scene, showing that […]

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Memorial Day Reflections: Honoring Sacrifice, Confronting a Hidden Crisis

May 23, 2025 Christine Faria

For over 20 years, I’ve had the honor of writing our Memorial Day newsletter and I thank you for all your feedback. This year’s focus is a tough one and I hope you’ll take the […]

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Tribal Scholarship Winners Share Their Experience From Raving NEXT 2025

March 19, 2025 Christine Faria

The Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations and Leadership Conference, held from January 28-30, 2025, at Pechanga Resort and Casino, brought together industry leaders and innovators to discuss the future of tribal gaming. As part […]

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Rolling Hills Casino: A Hub for Community, Entertainment, and Innovation

March 19, 2025 Christine Faria

In a special TG&H On Air interview, Antonio Perez, General Manager of Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Northern California, shared insights into the growth, challenges, and future of the property. Since joining in October […]

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Feature Story: Interview with Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman, Jamul Indian Village

December 30, 2024 Christine Faria

History and Tribal Endeavors The Jamul Indian Village is part of the Kumeyaay Nation, which has held historic boundaries in what is now southern San Diego County and Northern Baja California.  Our Tribe’s boundaries were […]

Gaming Operations

G2E 2024 Recap – NIGC: How Do We Ensure that the Controls Fit as Technology Evolves?

October 17, 2024 Christine Faria

How has the NIGC made sure that the controls fit with changing technology  that impact tribal gaming? Tim Cotton, IT Audit Manager, NIGC states, “Everyone’s on edge, to a degree, about making sure they have […]

Gaming Operations

G2E 2024 Recap – TG&H and CDC Join Forces Once More at the Ainsworth Live News Desk at G2E

October 17, 2024 Christine Faria

Deana Scott, CEO, Raving and Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine (TG&H) and Casey Gonzales, Host/Founder @ The CDC Gaming Show, discuss the energy and activity level at G2E 2024 this year. TG&H and CDC Gaming […]

Gaming Operations

G2E 2024 Recap – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment: Having Tools So We Are Prepared to Compete

October 17, 2024 Christine Faria

Ray Pineault, CEO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, discusses the major accomplishments of his organization the last few years, including the opening of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, located in Incheon, South Korea, stating, “It  has been a […]

Gaming Operations

G2E 2024 Recap – Being a Member of the Community: Learning from Tribal Casinos

October 17, 2024 Christine Faria

What can a local Australian club learn at G2E? For Daniel Munk, CEO, Wests Illawarra Hospitality Group, G2E offers an opportunity to meet and greet people from “outside of Vegas, in Vegas.” Munk said he […]

Gaming Operations

G2E 2024 Recap – Meet the New Boss at the Palms: “Brought Me Back to My Roots”

October 17, 2024 Christine Faria

A little over two weeks into the role of general manager at the Palms Casino Resort, Stephen Thayer shares with Deana Scott, Raving’s CEO, the two main focuses of the organization. The first Las Vegas […]

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Enhanced Comfort, Ojibwe Tribal Culture and Art, and Smoke Free: Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Unveils Their Specialized Renovations at Two Properties

September 26, 2024 Christine Faria

After an extensive nine-month renovation of over 1,100 hotel rooms, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) announced the grand opening of the hotels at both Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley this past July. […]

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Hotel Santa Fe: The Only Native American-owned Hotel in Downtown

September 24, 2024 Christine Faria

In the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains lies Santa Fe, New Mexico, a city renowned for celebrating the cultural inheritance and pure spirit of the Pueblo people. No hotel embodies these values more than Hotel […]

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Insights Fall 2024: Slots

September 24, 2024 Christine Faria

TG&H: Heading into 2025, what is the primary “ask” by operators? Stephanie: The top focus for operators is high-performing game content. This focus is shared by developers as well. Today’s slot floor is a highly […]

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Cache Creek Casino Resort – Northern California’s Premiere Destination

June 21, 2024 Christine Faria

This past May, I had the opportunity to visit the team at Cache Creek Casino Resort for a unique slot research project (watch special video here). After hitting the Sacramento area, from the mountains of […]

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Letter From the Editor – Spring 2024 New Issue

March 22, 2024 Christine Faria

Hey everyone, Chris Faria here from Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Magazine with our new Spring edition of TG&H Magazine, sponsored by Ainsworth. In our IGA issue, we celebrate Snoqualmie Casino in Washington state who was […]

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Shape the Future: Your Voice Matters in Tribal Gaming & Hospitality News

March 6, 2024 Christine Faria

At Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine, our mission is to provide you with insightful articles, interviews, webinars, news, and events that cater to your needs in the gaming industry. We strive to be a valuable resource […]

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Exploring Lummi Hospitality: A Groundbreaking Interview with Silver Reef Casino Resort’s Leadership

December 22, 2023 Christine Faria
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Casino Del Sol Appoints Jacqueline Martinez as Director of Community Relations

December 21, 2023 Christine Faria

Special thanks to Jacqueline Martinez, Casino Del Sol’s newly appointed Director of Community Relations for taking time to chat with TG&H. We received news of her appointment last year (see following press release) and got […]

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TG&H On Air: IGA Update – Victor Rocha

December 21, 2023 Christine Faria

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