Regulatory requirements for new game installation In Part I of this article, I covered why we would consider adding a new game to our table games pits, as well as the nuts and bolts areas, […]
AKA avoid the GM tsunami She knew the diagnosis. Every day the respected GM of the medium-sized casino resort went to work understanding that she had the condition. Despite that knowledge, she shouldered on, hoping […]
Seven questions to ask yourself before you invest your time and money There are a lot of good marketing products out there, and I bet that your phone and email are inundated with hopeful sales […]
How implementing an employer-sponsored wellness program is worth the gamble It is no secret that a healthy population leads to lower healthcare costs. With higher prevalence of diabetes, heart disease and substance abuse within Native […]
Are you winning or losing your guests through your best intended efforts? You’ve added technology, amenities, flavored water at check-in, and a Starbucks in the lobby – so why are you losing guests to the […]
A crash course for building a solid framework for success When we last met, we talked about the importance of getting familiar with CAN-SPAM rules (legal dos and don’ts of email marketing), keeping data accurate, […]
We’re running into a costly snag here with our entertainment programs In today’s changing world of entertainment contracts, there is an issue that is becoming quite problematic, causing delays in contract processing, delayed marketing, lost […]
There has to be an easier way I try to keep up on what’s happening with consumer research, which is usually pretty dry reading, even for someone who loves research as much as I do. […]
The WeKoPa Way! From my very first job working in a casino up to today, I have been lucky enough to work with a wide variety of people who truly believe in giving the guest […]
Implications for IT and business – Are you ready? As many in the casino industry have attested, casino gaming revenues throughout the country are under continued and growing pressure, creating the necessity to diversify with […]
And what the gaming industry can learn from batter up! Q&A with Ari Kaplan, Sports Analytics Even if you’re not a baseball fan, or maybe not even a data geek, most folks found the movie […]
How “gamification” has become a powerful tool for casinos Ten years ago, my partner, gaming visionary owner and operator Bill Paulos, and I established a new marketing concept for his casinos – gamification. Given that […]
How to better prepare for workplace violence and active shooter events As the anniversary of October 1st approaches, we reflect on the horror and emotions encompassing that evening and the days following. It was the […]
Do you have a stool problem? Loyalty 360 represents the shift from the selling of a product, or a building, or even an experience, to one of building a community of guests based upon highly […]
How additional touchpoints, such as IP targeting, will drive action As we all know, direct mail is an extremely effective medium to keep your guests coming back, because a good DM piece can hold everything […]
A crash course for building a solid framework for success Whether you’ve just started your email marketing program or have been at it for years; if you’re increasing your frequency or changing providers, there’s a […]
The machine learning process In my last article, I introduced how machine learning plays an important role in the new analytics renaissance. I discussed how this technology will change gaming by allowing marketers to discover […]
When do you know if you’re only attaining minimum standards? I’m sure most of you have heard it said that sometimes you have to tear something down in order to build it up. It seems […]
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 […]
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