Writer: Mark Gruetze
A slot player’s wisdom: “I don’t smoke in my own home”
My nephew Matt Mize, a longtime fan of slot machines and Marlboros, once explained his acceptance of casino smoking bans by citing a... more
Focus on Pavilion Payments: Major growth is on the horizon with the ‘360-degree’ approach
Newly independent Pavilion Payments plans to expand its offerings and its workforce in the near future. “As a standalone company, we will... more
Experience in gaming fuels CIP Reporting’s workflow platform
CIP Reporting has deep roots in gaming, although few players would recognize its name or know what it does. “We started in surveillance,... more
EZ Baccarat claims record with 140 tables in action at once in L.A. casino
On most nights, table game pits are busy; some nights, they’re hectic. And then there was Sunday night, Feb. 19, at the Commerce Casino... more
Tech offerings bolster gaming’s global economic impact, AGEM study finds
Gaming equipment manufacturers proved resilient over the past three years and enhanced their status as technology providers vital to... more
AGA bans ‘risk-free’ wording from sportsbook ads
U.S. sportsbooks no longer may advertise “risk free” bets and operators may not enter NIL deals with amateur and college athletes, the... more
Focus on InfiGifts: InfiGifts, Concept:3 team up for ‘refined’ player incentives
Giving players what they want but don’t necessarily expect will encourage extra casino visits, Azam Husain and Karl Kamb agree. “Casinos... more
Focus on JCM Global: Digital signage brings new attractions to casino floors – and ceilings
On paper, the new showpiece at JACK Thistledown Racino sounds like a challenging race course, with its 90-degree turn followed by convex... more
Casino exemption from smoking ban “doesn’t make sense,” players say
Orga Boone was eager to play slots at just-opened Rivers Casino Portsmouth in southeast Virginia, but her first visit was shorter than the... more
Focus on QCI: Chairman see ‘virtuous circle’ in offering players what they want
Casinos face a pair of customer-service challenges that other businesses don’t, David Farahi says. “In very few other industries do... more
