Strengthening Our Tribal Nations: Strategic HR for Capacity and Self-Governance Today’s Raving NEXT Leadership Roundtable brought together Tribal leaders, HR professionals, and enterprise executives for a conversation focused on one of the most important long-term […]
By Darelyn Pazdel Hiring challenges continue to pressure the hospitality industry, and tribal casino resorts are feeling the strain more acutely than most. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, 67% of hotel operators […]
At the Indian Gaming Association Trade Show, a conversation between Deana Scott, CEO of Raving, and J. Conrad “JC” Seneca, President of the Seneca Nation, offered a grounded, forward-looking perspective on the realities shaping tribal […]
By Christopher Orozco, Raving Partner HR & Leadership When we gathered for our recent HR and Leadership roundtable: The Human Side of Casino Strategy: HR, Leadership, and the Experiences That Drive Performance, the conversation moved […]
In tribal gaming and hospitality, guest experience has always been a top priority. Properties invest heavily in loyalty programs, brand storytelling, and service excellence in the pursuit of player connection and longevity. Yet the same […]
Sometimes the way you want life to happen isn’t the way it shows up. Ever make elaborate, detailed plans and then it just all blows up? There is a reason the Yiddish phrase “Man plans, […]
For years, my office looked more like a self-help library than a consulting firm. Shelves lined with books on communication, confidence, delegation, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution. You name the skill, I tried to improve it. […]
This Raving NEXT Leadership Series roundtable explored the human side of casino strategy and how leadership and HR decisions directly shaped both employee performance and guest experience. Recorded on March 19, 2026, this session was […]
Global perspectives, real data, practical AI, and urgent conversations on prediction markets—plus what happens when casino leaders stop working in silos and start learning together. What happens when you bring together gaming leaders from around […]
Closing the Leadership Gap: Why Titles Aren’t the Problem By Deana Scott “Leadership is not a title. It is a behavior practiced—or avoided—every single day.” For more than three decades, I have worked alongside Tribal […]
“If you’re in the desert, it doesn’t matter how much you want sushi — you need to look somewhere else. What I’m really good at is ordering,” my savvy real estate agent Sherine Beltran said. […]
Contributed by Kevin Parker, Director of Electronic Table Games Product Management and Sales, IGT Kevin is a registered member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. He is a strong […]
Twenty years ago — almost to the week — I met Liberty Reyes at Raving’s Indian Gaming National Marketing Conference in Hinckley, Minnesota. We were both early in our careers, both trying to find our […]
This Veterans Day, we’re honored to spotlight Home Base, a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for veterans, service members, and their families. Founded in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital and […]
This month, we take time to honor Native American Heritage Month — not with fanfare, but with respect. Tribal Gaming & Hospitality is Native-owned, and we’re also a diverse team of storytellers — Native and […]
In 2025, your online reputation isn’t just a marketing tool — it’s part of your business infrastructure. For casino properties, guest reviews now directly influence search rankings, booking behavior, and brand loyalty. If you’re not […]
Perfectionism is the death of all good ideas! This usually generates eyerolls from my highly driven, successful clients when I say it because in a world that celebrates high achievement, stating that one shouldn’t seek […]
Everyone is talking about “employee engagement,” but is it just another buzzword or a passing trend? Will it be on a year-end list of overused and misunderstood business terms? Like “paradigm shift,” “move the needle,” […]
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” – Lao Tzu. From […]
When it all hits at once I bet you have a lot going on, just like I do. I hit a nasty emotional wall last week and ended up slumped in my friend Vikkie’s soft […]
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