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What We’ve Learned
Last month TG&H checked in with several of our friends across the country and asked them about what strategy, process or insight they adopted due to the pandemic that was a positive and would stay […]
Articles by Christine Faria
Videos
Navajo Nation — No Margin for Error … the Stakes are High
Throughout the past year of the pandemic, TG&H/Raving has interviewed several CEOs, Tribal leaders, and general managers from across the country. Many Tribal casinos have been open for months, some recovering lost revenue surprisingly well, […]
Articles
The Largest Expansion in the Southwest — Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
We recently caught up with Heidi Grant to talk about the largest casino expansion in the Southwest happening at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, which will be revealed in the summer of 2021. This […]
Articles
How This Michigan Casino Was Recognized on Forbes’ Annual List of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2020
FireKeepers Casino Hotel is located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The current hotel tower has 243 rooms and a new hotel tower is being built to accommodate 203 additional rooms. The casino has 2,900 slots and […]
Articles
Leadership During Tornadoes, a Pandemic and Compact Negotiations
Chris: In regards to the ongoing gaming compact negotiation with Governor Stitt – how has that impacted your operations? e.g., Are you looking at more Class II games? Melanie: As of January 1st, 2020, Governor […]
Gaming Operations
Northern Quest Resort & Casino and Kalispel Casino Operational Executive Team Share their Post-Opening Results
With Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine through an Interactive Roundtable Reno, NV – Over 130 attendees representing commercial and Tribal casinos throughout the US, Canada, Europe and even Mexico gathered yesterday, May 14, 2020 for […]
Gaming Operations
What It Means to Be the “First” Tribal Casino to Open After Closures
Q&A with Laura Stensgar, Coeur d’Alene Casino, Chief Executive Officer You’ve got to believe that everyone had their eyes on Coeur d’Alene Casino this past week. The casino had a soft opening on Monday, April […]
Articles
Common Threads: Messages From Our Industry — Tutor Perini
Welcome back to our weekly column where we check in with different colleagues and friends in the industry and how they are approaching business differently in this time of great change. The “common thread” for […]
Special Features
Common Threads: Messages From Our Industry
Cuningham Group Welcome back to our weekly column where we check in with different colleagues and friends in the industry and how they are approaching business differently in this time of great change. The “common […]
Special Features
Common Threads: Messages From Our Industry
Daniel Schrementi VP Gaming Sales & Marketing, Incredible Technologies Every night when I got to sleep, I think of the millions of other folks also lying awake, staring at their ceilings, wondering just what tomorrow […]
Marketing & Loyalty
How to Feel Necessary and of Value When You’re Not Driving Revenue
My husband showed me this piece of paper from his construction company that says he’s “necessary” just in case he gets pulled over for being on a job site or out and about. We kinda […]
Every Issue
Back of House
People Who Inspire Us: Danika Cuero A few months ago, I got a call from an old friend, John Warkentien. He had read one of our previous Back of House columns and couldn’t wait to […]
Project Development
What It Takes to Open a Coffee Roasting Company
It’s really pretty ingenious. Look at a product that your business consumes and spends a lot on, and see if you can do it yourself. The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians in […]
Special Features
Turning Stone Resort Casino: A Standout in an Increasingly Crowded Gaming Field
Conversation with Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO First, for those of us who haven’t visited Turning Stone, give us a glimpse into what makes this casino different and why it […]
Gaming Operations
What a 63-Year-Old German Company Has Learned About the U.S. Tribal Gaming Market
Insight Q&A with Merkur Gaming Merkur Gaming Americas was formed in 2015 after over 60 years of the Gauselmann Group serving 40 countries worldwide, as a market leader in Europe and a well-established and successful […]
Gaming Operations
Incorporating Kiosks into Your Overall Marketing Strategy
Creating profitable guest experiences through effective planning and execution You’ll find kiosks on just about every gaming floor, but how do you know if you need one? Their goal is to drive incremental gaming revenue, […]
Special Features
Industry Perspective 2020 for Tribal Organizations
Thought leaders share their take on education, the current administration, the economy and more We asked our Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine Advisory Board Members what the biggest issues will be facing Indian Country in […]
Every Issue
Ask the Expert Series: Slots
Best advice on marketing solutions Every issue we’ve asked slot suppliers what tools and advice slot directors can benefit from that perhaps they’re not taking full advantage of. In our last issue, we covered progressive […]
Special Features
Isleta Resort & Casino
Forty-million dollar renovation, new sports book and a clear vision for 2020 Isleta Resort & Casino, just outside of Albuquerque, NM, has been in operation since 1986. The Pueblo of Isleta is one of the […]
Perspectives
The Real Meaning of Redskin and How You Can Change the Story
Dear Tribal and Industry Leaders, I urge you to take a moment to read this weeks Industry Report. As a Native American, it still surprises me that people don’t see the hurtful nature of the […]