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California Nations Indian Gaming Association Fall Update
By Chairman James Siva, CNIGA As the summer heads into fall, and the California Legislature nears the end of its session, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association is active on the legislative front. In June, […]
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Celebrating Land and Location in Cultural Heritage and Tribal Tourism
The Yurok Tribe’s enviable location amidst the California Redwoods sets the stage for incomparable hospitality experiences. In Yurok country, everything is so big, it’s not difficult to picture yourself in the center of the world. […]
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Tribal Sports Betting: Identifying Opportunity and Choosing the Right Strategy
Kambi’s Senior Director of Sales, David Bretnitz, discusses the state of tribal sports betting, the importance of creating a strategy that works for each individual operator, and how Kambi can help every step of the way. […]
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Operations & Inflation: The Evil Twins of Post Pandemic
Casinos are facing a double-barreled challenge in 2023. Post-pandemic effects are challenging marketing and operations, while inflation is slowly eating away at the bottom line. Some casino markets are forging ahead as revenues keep climbing […]
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Sports Wagering and Ongoing Issues Facing Tribes in California
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), founded in 1988, is the largest regional Tribal gaming association in the United States. CNIGA is comprised of 48 federally recognized Tribal governments and are soon to add […]
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Get the Highest Return on Investment with Minimal Resources
It’s important for tribes to prioritize and implement strategic operational objectives that realize the highest return on investment with minimal resources. The ROI can be immediate by assessing the benefit and feasibility to execute within […]
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Your Inputs are Your Guests’ Outputs…
When an issue arises, whether it be on a casino floor, in a restaurant, or during a security breach, your natural instinct is to diagnose the situation and mitigate the problem as quickly as you […]
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Threats to Tribal Sovereignty Demand a United Effort
Expectations for the divided Congress are low. The assumptions are two years of gridlock and fiscal showdowns, with few legislative gains. However, for Indian Country, gridlock is not an option. Tribal governments are facing the […]
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The Roadmap to Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Lean Operations Management
Is there a step-by-step roadmap to follow for the successful implementation and sustainment of Lean Operations Management within the Tribal gaming and hospitality industry? The answer is an astounding YES! Lean Operations Management is not […]
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Six Casino Trends for 2023
The economy is lurching along in fits and starts. Some companies are doing better than expected. Some companies are not. The test all casino and hospitality companies are facing is how to take advantage of […]
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The Why of Sports Betting – Part II
In the Why of Sports Betting – Part I, we focused on where sports betting fits into the casino industry. After establishing this as an expansion of the entertainment value experience of the casino, now […]
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On the Floor with Playtech at G2E – Video Interview
Sponsored Content by Playtech Playtech: Source of Success Playtech is a global leader in supplying online and retail betting & gaming systems for operators around the world. We established Playtech USA in 2019, to bring our technology, gaming […]
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The Why of Sports Betting – Part I
When looking at adding sports betting, there are many factors to take into consideration. For those of you who may be familiar with Simon Sinek, let us start with “Why.” It is critical that you […]
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Incredible Technologies Partners with Choctaw Nation Master Artist for New Gaming Device
Incredible Technologies (IT) has collaborated with an Indigenous Master Artist to produce a licensed Class II gaming device, marking the first collaboration of this kind. As the casino gaming industry greatly benefits from Indian gaming, […]
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It’s My Jackpot and I Want It Now!
Lines at the players club. Lines for the buffet. Players waiting for jackpot payouts … all things guests endure, but don’t particularly appreciate. In terms of the first two, most casinos have figured out clever […]
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Ask the Experts: Slots
Every issue we ask slot manufacturers what tools and strategies slot directors can benefit from that they might not be taking full advantage of. Check out our previous articles on: How to drive more revenue on […]
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Undecided on a Sportsbook Partner? Let’s Talk End-to-End Solutions
Sponsored Content by Kambi A Full, End-to-End Sportsbook Solution Tribal gaming has been an institution of the wider US casino gaming landscape for decades. Today, with regulated sports betting continuing to grow at such a […]