Casino operators love to talk about VIP events. Golf trips. Slot tournaments. Concert nights. New Year’s parties. Exclusive dinners. The calendar fills up fast, the invitations go out, and the attendance numbers look good on […]
Somewhere in your casino right now, somebody is looking at a comp exception report and asking, “Why on earth did they give that to that player?” And somewhere else, a host is trying to figure […]
Insights from the Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Magazine webinar, sponsored by Vector Solutions, featuring Lauren Melcher (Senior Sector Manager, Casinos and Gaming, Vector Solutions) and Kelly Carpenter (Founder, Carpenter and Company Consulting) Casino resorts and […]
It’s true: knowing what your competition is doing is a great tool for improving your business. I’m not just talking about visiting their website or skimming their ads. That’s a good place to start, but […]
NEWS FLASH! Money is not what motivates us! Period, exclamation point, end of story! Don’t believe me? Well, you better, because it’s been proven true time and again, from many well-published psychological studies to anecdotal […]
Carl Sagan once famously said that if you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must at first invent the universe. Keeping players through responsible gambling initiatives has a similar logical flow – […]
As most of you know, I have been in player development for a long time. This summer, I will start my 40th year in this wonderful industry (I started when I was three!). I started […]
If you want to talk about guest service in casinos, you can start anywhere — smiles, speed, standards, training, culture. But lately, everybody wants to start with technology. Fair enough. Technology can be a game-changer. […]
That’s right. It’s an age-old question, and one that might never be answered. Which came first, the chicken (the guest) … or the egg (guest service)? On the other hand, as long as you have […]
Yes, it’s me. And yes — this is an update of the article I wrote eight-ish years ago, back when leggings weren’t officially pants and hosts still carried binders thicker than a Guns N’ Roses […]
I came up in this business in the ‘80s, when hair was big, and comps were bigger. I’ve been a lumpy dice dealer, an on-the-floor pit boss, and a casino owner who preached “customer worship” […]
by Janet Hawk, VP of Player Development & Guest Experience Crank the rock n’ roll and grab your coffee — this is not a kumbaya chat about “being nice to VIPs.” I live in the […]
In the glittering world of U.S. casino hotels, where neon lights and high-stakes games draw millions of visitors annually, success hinges on more than just the gaming floor. Behind the scenes, back-of-house (BOH) areas — […]
Let’s just call it out: Guest service is the one thing every casino says is important, but also the first thing to get slapped on a t-shirt, hyped for three weeks, and then ghosted. Sound […]
A dinosaur’s introduction I am a dinosaur. That’s right, a living, breathing fossil from another time, another era. You know, the old guys, the ones that have been around forever, who like to yell, “That’s […]
When you were a kid, did you ever get an extra scoop of ice cream and thought you were the luckiest person ever? Then, three-quarters the way through, you realized you couldn’t finish it and […]
By Jeff Gray, Raving Partner, Business Optimization and CEO, Lean Revisions In today’s rapidly changing business environment, organizations must continuously adapt to remain competitive. Toyota, a global leader in operational efficiency, has perfected lean management […]
Years ago, I was invited to visit a casino out west with several colleagues. We were getting ready to install innovative technology, and this casino had not only the systems we were looking at, but […]
It is a time of unrest! Well, there is no other way to put it. It is a time of divisiveness and hostility in our country. A time of differences, arguments, and uncertainty. A time […]
If there is one thing you can count on in the gaming and hospitality industry is opportunity and change. Especially with today’s evolving labor force and use of technology tools, Tribal casinos may find themselves […]
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