A budget and market guide for casinos In the close to two decades I’ve been writing for this magazine and even more years I’ve been in this business, there are some principles of entertainment that […]
What are you doing to solve it? One of the new questions that we added in Raving’s 2nd Annual Indian Gaming National Marketing Survey was to determine what the biggest challenges are that casinos will […]
Are you providing a total guest experience? How is the connection/communication between the casino and hotel? Marketing and the hotel? What about the PD team and the hotel? This communication is vital, not just for […]
Now’s the time to position yourself as a leader in sports engagement On Monday, May 14th, the Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that effectively banned commercial sports betting in most states, opening […]
In exchange for the losing bet? Not only is it long-time Partner’s Steve Browne’s birthday this month, he is fast approaching his 20th anniversary with Raving. Slowing down? Not exactly! He’s been with clients all […]
Preventing millions in losses at your casino On average, employees steal nine dollars a day from their company, which equates to $3,285 a year per employee. For a property of 1,000 employees, the loss is […]
Cyclical problem-solving Do you worry? Do you fret? Do you seek solutions, but seem to end up where you started? That’s the result of cyclical problem-solving. Cyclical problem-solving occurs when organizations seek quick solutions to […]
Jump on this new TV outreach now Connected TV or Over-the-Top TV has been a growing trend in the last year. This type of TV viewing should not be a big surprise, as consumers take […]
Are you providing 5-star standards when your phone rings? “OPERATOR!” I yell into the automated system. I punch ZERO. ZERO. ZERO. “Sorry, I don’t understand,” says the mechanical voice. One of my biggest pet peeves […]
Take this 14 Question Survey We all work hard throughout the year, and enjoy the time that we have away from the office. We may take weeks to plan, schedule and anticipate the experience to […]
Coming to grips with the digital age Remember when we used to advertise in phonebooks? If you’re under the age of 30, this may be a bit of a foreign concept, but phonebooks were a […]
Adding a new table game to your pit During my days as an operator, conferences with expos gave me the chance to network with others in similar job roles and to also see what else […]
Hint: Bigger is Not Better I’m guilty. I’m sure many of you are guilty too. Guilty of working with marketing teams for untold hours to produce marketing plans that are hundreds of pages long. Everyone […]
From some of the most successful gaming companies Prepare to be amazed! After 24 years in the gaming industry, 15 of which were spent as a casino marketing consultant, I finally have some useful information […]
The nuances of a self-funded health plan In Raving’s service expansion over the past 18 months, and as part of our new leadership, Raving now provides gaming organizations the capability to look at all areas […]
Fine … but why do you have dog on your menu? Creating menus that are exciting and fresh for our guests is a constant focus of most Chefs and F&B Managers. As they evaluate their […]
How to avoid the dreaded appearance of “telemarketing” or “spam” calls A good friend of mine recently told me, “I never answer my home phone, since now I’m afraid that it’s just a spam call. […]
Creating a memorable guest experience We’ve all had that experience where our nose picks up a familiar scent and we’re instantly flooded with emotions and memories that take us back to that exact moment in […]
The Native Strong Comedy Slam returns This year we are celebrating the 4th Annual Native Strong Comedy Slam the evening of Thursday, April 19, at the stunning Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas. When Deana […]
Put curb appeal and upkeep in this spring’s budget Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry “Successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others.” – John Maynard Keynes As winter turns to spring, many of us feel a […]
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