This past July at the annual Host Player Development Conference I presented a session on how hosting players at the tables is different from those in the slots. Following are some highlights from the presentation. […]
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 […]
Over 350 attendees representing Tribal and First Nation, commercial and international, card clubs and cruise line gaming operations, as well as industry suppliers gathered for the Casino Marketing & Technology and Host Player Development Conferences […]
What hath Alexander Graham Bell wrought? Oh, that dastardly telephone! It sits there, on your desk, or in your pocket just waiting to be used and abused as you go about your daily routine. Who […]
Janet Hawk gives us the “who” and the “what” at the recent Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations & Leadership Conference. Click “Play” above to get the answers: What do we sell at the casino? […]
Let’s face it: Every business thrives and survives, or dies, on the revenue it generates. You can talk about expense management, efficiency, cutting waste, etc., until you are blue in the face, but without revenue, […]
I had an interesting conversation a few weeks ago. I was having coffee with a couple of friends and we were discussing all the different ways our jobs have gotten harder, as well as how […]
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In today’s casino environment the focus always revolves around increasing ROI, ADT, ADW and whatever acronym that says were making more money. Adding on whatever fee we can find or increasing the house advantage on […]
During a session at this summer’s Host and Player Development Conference, we were talking about all the things a host must focus on to be successful. The question was asked, “How am I supposed to […]
Interview with Steve Browne and Janet Hawk One of the most important skills of a casino host is how to introduce yourself properly and effectively to a new or existing guest (also known in the […]
I did a similar article years ago and felt it was time to revisit the topics and see if anything has changed, especially with the “excitement” of the last few years. I still love […]
How’s your player development plan for the new year? You know, the plans for making your player development more targeted towards driving incremental revenue from qualified sales leads … instead of just glad-handing and keeping […]
The Blip In 2018, Hollywood gave us the cinematic blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War, where the hated Thanos got his mitts on all the Infinity Stones and dissolved half the Marvel universe with a snap from […]
During our Host Player Development Conference, hosted in Vegas this past July, we asked our attendees, “What is the hardest part of being a host or being in player development?” We received quite a few […]
As the saying goes, if you fail to plan, then you’re planning to fail. So many times, I see hosts who just go where the wind blows them every day. This is a huge mistake! […]
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Hosts are dealing with so many different types of people, both internally and externally, every minute of every day and they must have excellent communication skills. Many times, hosts feel like their job is to […]
Steve, we’re back to some casinos cancelling concerts and changing some group events. At the National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow this past July, I don’t know how many casino execs told me that they have […]
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