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Are You Feeling Grateful or Guilty This Holiday Season?

December 11, 2023 Christine Faria

Raise your hand if you love the holidays. Okay, raise your other hand if you dread the holidays. Right now, I look like I’m being held up by a bank robber. You? Honestly, I would […]

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Celebrating an Industry That Makes A Difference

November 20, 2023 Christine Faria

My brother Gil told me the other day, “I think it is so cool, sis, that you don’t work for a corporation; you get to meet the coolest people, and what you do really makes […]

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Revolutionizing Dining: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Chef Sean Sherman

November 1, 2023 Christine Faria

We kick off November honoring Native American Heritage Month with a very special guest on TG&H On Air. Sean Sherman is an award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist. Chef Sean’s story is just the first […]

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Cover Story: Gila River Resorts & Casinos Opens Santan Mountain

September 23, 2023 Christine Faria

Watch video interview here Kenneth Manuel, Chief Executive Officer, Gila River Hotels & Casinos and Blake Katsnelson, General Manager at Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Santan Mountain share insights to the newly opened property […]

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Desert Diamond 30th Anniversary

September 23, 2023 Christine Faria
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TG&H Advisory Board Profile: Get to Know Pam Shaw

June 26, 2023 Christine Faria

Executive Editor, Chris Faria, sits down to learn more about Congresswoman Pam Shaw, Osage Nation Congress, and Chairwoman & Co-Founder of the United Women of Tribal Gaming in this interview. TG&H: You were one of […]

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Tribal Women in Business: Amy Denet Deal

June 26, 2023 Christine Faria

TG&H sits down with Amy Denet Deal, Diné (Navajo People). Amy discusses her journey home to New Mexico at 55, starting a business that supports other artists and how she hopes to create change for her […]

Special Features

TG&H On Air: Mike Engel on the Upcoming National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC) 2023

April 27, 2023 Christine Faria

TG&H caught up with Mike Engel from Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures at Raving NEXT to discuss the upcoming National Leadership Development Conference. This event, taking place in Hinkley, Minnesota from June 20th through the 22nd, […]

News

Does Your State’s Hospitality Industry Reflect Your Tribal Heritage?

March 23, 2023 Christine Faria

TG&H chatted with Sherry Rupert, CEO of AIANTA, to learn more about Nevada’s 2023 Tribal Tourism Conference and how AIANTA supports Tribal organizations throughout the state. Nevada’s Indian Territory representative Ben Rupert discusses how Tribal […]

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TG&H Clients at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention

March 21, 2023 Christine Faria

March 27-30, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center Company Name: Ainsworth Booth Number: 2041 Contact Person: Mike Trask Contact Phone: 702-954-3000 Contact Email: USMarketing@agtslots.com Website: AGTSlots.com About: Ainsworth will showcase more than 30 games, including new […]

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The Expansion of the Elwha River Casino – Interview with General Manager, Mike Watson

March 15, 2023 Christine Faria

Our feature story for the Spring issue is on the The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the expansion of the Elwha River Casino. The existing 10,000 square foot property originally opened in March 2009 and […]

Special Features

TG&H On Air: Graton Resort & Casino’s Mixologist Jessica Christensen

December 16, 2022 Christine Faria

  TG&H stops by for a lesson on how to mix a special holiday drink with Graton Resort & Casino’s mixologist Jessica Christensen. Jessica delights guests at this Northern California resort’s lounges and bars (Sky […]

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Q&A with Ismael Barrera, Corporate Director of Slots for Gila River Resorts & Casinos

September 28, 2022 Christine Faria

TG&H: What has been your career path to the Corporate Director of Slots? How did you learn your trade craft? IB: After I received my degree in electronics, I started at Gila River Resorts & […]

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TG&H Advisory Board Profile: Get to Know Michael Peters

September 28, 2022 Christine Faria

TG&H: You have a long history in Tribal gaming, as well as economic development. What do you see happening for Tribes today in economic development and diversification that you believe are the most forward thinking? […]

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TG&H Advisory Board Profile: Get to Know Jay Garcia

July 1, 2022 Christine Faria

Interview with Former Lieutenant Governor of Santa Ana Pueblo & Chairman of the Board of Directors, Santa Ana Pueblo and Santa Ana Golf Club Inc. Also contributes as member of the Investment Committee With Christine […]

Entertainment

The Big Reveal for Tribally Owned Hard Rock Live Sacramento

June 3, 2022 Christine Faria

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, owned by the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, has unveiled the newly finished HARD ROCK LIVE music and entertainment venue with a grand […]

Perspectives

Memorial Day 2022 – Who We’re Honoring, Grieving, and Loving on This Day

May 26, 2022 Christine Faria

Every year I am privileged to write this newsletter, remembering those servicemen and women who lost their lives serving our nation. Growing up, I had the privilege of parents, uncles, and grandparents who shared their […]

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Tribal Enterprise Diversification and Job Creation Series – Kalispel Metal Product

December 3, 2021 Christine Faria

Diversification, labor challenges, community job creation, education and internships … these are THE conversations of 2021 and beyond. In this series, we’ll be talking to different organizations about their solutions for sustainable futures. In this […]

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What We’ve Learned

July 6, 2021 Christine Faria

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 […]

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Navajo Nation — No Margin for Error … the Stakes are High

April 4, 2021 Christine Faria

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, […]

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