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David Waddell Gaming Guru - Page 13 Online Casino Job Posting Resources5 February 2003
In recent years new legislation has opened the door for thousands of new jobs within the casino gaming industry, including everything from dealers and cashiers to waiters and security personnel. In addition the casino industry provides a large number of employment opportunities for individuals with many years of business, regulatory or community experience. ... (read more)
Help is Available for Problem Gamblers22 January 2003
The gaming industry as well as state officials have always acknowledged that although the vast majority of people enjoy gaming as an entertainment option, a small percentage are unable to gamble responsibly. When drafting Michigans gaming laws and regulations, State of Michigan lawmakers took the issue of compulsive gaming seriously. ... (read more)
Detroit Windsor Casino Management Association Chapter Begins Spring Certification Series8 January 2003
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, 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)
New Year Brings many Changes to Michigan's Gaming Industry25 December 2002
The regulatory and political landscape for the gaming industry will see some major changes in the year 2003. Michigan has elected a new Governor. The end of 2002 also brought with it a new Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (Dan Gustafson) and a new Racing Commissioner (Robert Geake). ... (read more)
Casinos Love Winners11 December 2002
For years, it has been a constant theme at family parties I have attended. "There should be a law against someone monopolizing a slot machine for days and days," I often heard. "There isn't a law," I would respond, "but you should let the casino management know your thoughts. They can do something about ... (read more)
Detroit's Crime Rate Declines27 November 2002
It is a common misconception. It rolls off the tongues of all the anti-gaming advocates effortlessly when they talk about the subject of casino gambling. If you bring casino gambling to a community, you will, it is observed, see an increase in crime. Six years ago as voters were considering whether to ... (read more)
Governor Appoints New Executive Director of Gaming Control Board13 November 2002
Yesterday afternoon, Nelson Westrin submitted his resignation as Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Mr. Westrin has been named by the Secretary of Interior as a candidate for appointment to the National Indian Gaming Commission in Washington, D.C. Finalization of Mr. Westrin's ... (read more)
Detroit/Windsor Chapter Plays a Key Role with the Casino Management Association30 October 2002
During the course of the last decade, the casino gaming industry has dramatically grown and become more technologically advanced, requiring a more educated and knowledgeable employee at the middle and upper management levels. This rapid growth has been felt in Las Vegas and across the country.
The Casino ... (read more)
The Next Step16 October 2002
It has been an ugly month when it comes to the relationship the City of Detroit has with the rest of the State of Michigan. With flap over the now infamous Kilpatrick draft memo to an unnamed gubernatorial candidate and the subsequent finger pointing over which side is playing the race card, old wounds in ... (read more)
Tom Nelson Left His Mark2 October 2002
The task seemed overwhelming at first. In what can only be described as a surprise, voters in a statewide referendum voted to allow three casinos in the City of Detroit in 1996. The voter-initiated law was a bare bones statute. It contemplated a Gaming Control Board being appointed to license and regulate the industry. ... (read more)
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