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CNIGA Summer Issue Update
It has been a busy spring season at CNIGA with much to report, so I will get right into it. Gubernatorial candidate forum In April, CNIGA hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum in California for […]
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How to Leverage Your Purchase Power
“No, I don’t want any help or free money. I want to do it by myself, the hard way!” Do you know anyone in your organization who thinks this way? It’s typical of managers who, […]
Hospitality
TG&H On The Road: Vintage Trailers, Tribal Enterprise, Cows and Coffee
By Chris Faria, Executive Editor, Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine This month, TG&H went On The Road—and so did I. I headed up to Canyonville, Oregon, for a special visit with the Cow Creek Band […]
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Beyond Property-Level Technology
By Darren Student, Guest Contributor The U.S. casino industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with tribal gaming capturing an increasingly significant share of the market. The tribal gaming industry achieved record-breaking revenue of $41.9 billion in […]
Hospitality
Turning Up the Heat Without Getting Burned: Hard Rock’s No-Burn™ Solution
Sponsored Content by gmf fabrics gmf fabrics is setting a new standard for casino design with No-Burn Upholstery™—a game-changing upholstery that blends high-performance durability with the luxury that casino guests expect. Hard Rock Sacramento is […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Winter 2025 Update
For the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), late fall and early winter are both a time of looking back on achievements of the past year and planning for the year ahead, and there is […]
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Hospitality Trends, Fads, Shifts or Don’t Even Go There?
I was worried there for a moment that wide ties and bell bottoms were coming back in style. That 1970s fad, fortunately, has not returned. Clothes have gotten much more casual. Men in suits with […]
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World’s Only Navajo Casino Named “Must-Visit” Destination for Wine (and Beef) Lovers
In today’s special TG&H On Air, celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, we interviewed Rick Pedram, food and beverage director of Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, Flagstaff, Arizona. Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards recently selected […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Fall Update
On a farm, late summer and early fall are a time to harvest the seeds that were sown in the spring. With patience and persistence, those seeds turn into plants that mature, and some bear […]
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Can You Afford to Lose a Customer Due to “Eew”?
What does the smallest of details say about your restaurant? Your guests are always watching and subtly judging you. With stiff competition and low margins, it is crucial to not lose a customer because of […]
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Best Practices in Casino Food & Beverage
Food and Beverage is one of those unappreciated services in a casino property, but so extremely necessary. Food and Beverage is considered “fuel” for the player and expected to be good, quick and affordable, but […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Update James Siva
Following, please find the State of the Tribal Nations Speech, 2024, at the Western Indian Gaming Conference, Pechanga Resort Casino, February 20, 2024, General Session by CNIGA Chairman James Siva: Good morning and welcome to […]
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Resort Operations vs. Gaming
Silos are created and business breaks down when the entire team doesn’t understand the holistic goal. Too often you will hear: The slot team thinks they run the property. Table games team have it easy. […]
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Order Taker or Professional Sales Server?
Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to sell split pea soup? For most of us, it is the least of the soup choices we like and the last one to order if seen […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Update
By James Siva Though the legislative session in California is over and we are now well past the deadline for the governor to sign or veto legislation, it is a busy time for CNIGA. We […]
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Celebrating an Industry That Makes A Difference
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
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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Technology Alone Won’t Save Your Hospitality Department
With the lack of knowledgeable staff, not to mention warm bodies that want to work, you might think that the solution is to build an app, and avatar or a kiosk that replaces the need […]
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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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Room Rate Lost Leader vs. Profit Center
When I left traditional hospitality 20 years ago and moved into the gaming sector, I quickly realized that the standard business model for selling hotel rooms needed to be revised. The casino business was vastly […]