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David Waddell Gaming Guru - Page 10 AGA Releases Industry Diversity Study31 March 2004
Commercial casinos employ a higher percentage of black executives, white and black female executives, Hispanics and women compared to other businesses in their states and nationwide, according to results of the 2003 Gaming Industry Diversity Snapshot, released on March 9, 2004 by the American Gaming ... (read more)
Gaming Control Board Bids Farewell to Three Dedicated Public Servants17 March 2004
On Tuesday, March 9th, the Michigan Gaming Control Board adopted resolutions recognizing and acknowledging the contributions of two of its former members (Roman Gribbs and Rich Davis) and Assistant Attorney General Eric Eggan who had been in charge of the casino control division since the Board's inception in 1996. ... (read more)
New Technologies Bring New Forms of Tribal Gaming3 March 2004
On Monday of this week, the United States Supreme Court denied Justice Department appeals of cases involving new forms of electronic gaming devices which have been used by tribes in Nebraska and Oklahoma. By rejecting the appeals by the Justice Department, the High Court let stand precedent that authorized ... (read more)
DetroitWindsor Casino Management Association Chapter Begins Seventh Biannual Spring Certification Series18 February 2004
Due to the casino gaming industry's huge technological advances over the last decade, the industry has seen an increasing need for educational sources for its middle and upper management employees. In 1994, the Casino Management Association, a non-profit organization, was created to provide educational sources for the Las Vegas casino industry's professional work force. ... (read more)
732 Days and Counting4 February 2004
What event will occur in Detroit 732 days from now? Super Bowl XL will take place at Ford Field on February 5, 2006. Although it sounds like there is a lot of time, preparations are already well underway.
Back in August of 2002, a Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee was elected, led by Chairman Roger ... (read more)
New Federal Law Provides Justice Department with Broad Access to Business Financial Records21 January 2004
On Saturday, December 13th, while the world watched the day long, widespread coverage of the capture of Saddam Hussein, President Bush signed a new law providing broad and sweeping powers to the Justice Department and the FBI. The new law, entitled the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004," ... (read more)
Gaming Control Board Faces Changes in New Year7 January 2004
The end of 2003 brought with it the expiration of the terms of service for two Gaming Control Board members and left the Board with three vacancies that Governor Granholm will soon fill through appointments or re-appointments. Presently, there technically is not a quorum on the Board, so the appointments ... (read more)
AGA Adopts Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming24 December 2003
As part of its ongoing efforts to address the issue of pathological gambling addiction, the American Gaming Association ("AGA") recently adopted an industry-wide approach to promoting responsible gaming. According to AGA Chairman Phil Satre, the creation of the new Code of Conduct is the logical next step in the industry's ongoing responsible gaming efforts. ... (read more)
Argument Over VLTs at Tracks Heats Up10 December 2003
This week the Michigan Legislature begins its final week of scheduled session for the 2003 calendar year. The Michigan Senate and House are tentatively slated to meet next week with its holiday recess scheduled to begin during the third week of December. Tomorrow, December 10th at 10 a.m. in room 402 of the ... (read more)
Gaming Expansion Requires Striking a Delicate Balance26 November 2003
It is a difficult task that the Governor and Michigan Legislature face. With a full blown state budget crisis, the thought of enhancing state revenues by expanding the number of gaming outlets in the state has become very attractive.
Already there has been a major expansion of gaming into bars and ... (read more)
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