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The True Cost of Reactive Internal Controls in Tribal Gaming Operations

March 25, 2025 Kevin Huddleston

In January, a federal jury convicted an Illinois man for stealing $700,000 from a Michigan tribal casino using a simple but devastating tactic: impersonating the tribal chairperson. This incident highlights a growing challenge facing tribal […]

Articles

None of Us Is Thrilled to See Tax Season Coming Again

January 26, 2021 Kevin Huddleston

As if we haven’t been through enough, tax season is upon us again. Even accountants wince a little at the thought of tax season. There’s no doubt that players club team members, hosts and slot […]

Articles

What Operations Will Survive and Thrive in the Near and Long-Term?

July 13, 2020 Kevin Huddleston

The past few months have profoundly impacted the world. Much of what we do, and certainly the way we operate, has changed as well. The old saying that “normal” is just a setting on the […]

Finance & Compliance

Top Five Things We’re Getting Wrong Financially

March 23, 2020 Kevin Huddleston

Insights for Tribal casino operators and marketers I recently had the honor of participating in a panel at the Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Analytics & Marketing Conference with John Cirrincione, CEO and GM of the […]

Loose Ends
Finance & Compliance

Tying up Those Loose Strings on the Use of Gaming Money

January 19, 2020 Kevin Huddleston

Key areas of concern we should keep in mind as we make spending decisions The tide of regulatory scrutiny from the NIGC has risen recently. More casinos are undergoing “Internal Control Assessments” from the NIGC. […]

Gaming Operations

Interested in a paperless solution?

October 28, 2019 Kevin Huddleston

How casinos can reap savings in both time and money with these three steps There are many products that tout their ability to save us time and money. As many of us have experienced, that […]

Finance & Compliance

Properly Safeguarding the Assets of the Casino and Tribe

September 11, 2019 Kevin Huddleston

Can your financial statements be reasonably relied upon? I think it might be good to apologize now. This subject isn’t exciting, but like exercise, you have to push through the pain to get the benefit. […]

Finance & Compliance

Understanding Key Financial Statements – Part II

April 1, 2019 Kevin Huddleston

A deeper look at your balance sheet In Part I of “Understanding Casino Financial Statements,” we discussed that two things are needed to understand financial reports, perspective and expectations. You have to have something to […]

Finance & Compliance

Gaining a Deeper Insight Into Casino Performance

January 1, 2019 Kevin Huddleston

Perspectives and expectations of financial reports Understanding financial statements is not just a role reserved for bean counters, CFOs and your casino’s GM. It’s important that anyone who wants a seat at the table, whether […]

Gaming Operations

Increasing High-Level Performance Company-Wide

July 3, 2018 Kevin Huddleston

When do you know if you’re only attaining minimum standards? I’m sure most of you have heard it said that sometimes you have to tear something down in order to build it up. It seems […]

Gaming Operations

Four Things to Consider Before You Consider Consultation Help

April 2, 2018 Kevin Huddleston

How to manage this outside resource to your benefit Have you ever tried to complete a really difficult puzzle? One that has an area that does not really have a picture, and it’s just a […]

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