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David Waddell Gaming Guru - Page 8 Looking at the Coming Year5 January 2005
As an industry, Michigan's twenty casinos, seven racetracks and thousands of Lottery outlets provide huge numbers of direct jobs to those who have chosen this exciting field. The casinos alone employ close to 19,000 people and the racetracks provide over 14,000 direct jobs in this state. Not counted in ... (read more)
Robert Geake Ends Term as Racing Commissioner22 December 2004
Duty, honor, wisdom, calmness under fire, steady, smart and committed to service. This is what comes to mind when I think about Robert Geake, Michigan's Racing Commissioner. On Monday of this week, the Office of the Racing Commissioner held a reception honoring him for the job he has done for the past two years. ... (read more)
MGM / Mandalay: State Law Ownership Restriction Will Require Sale8 December 2004
Several readers have asked why there is talk of the potential sale of either the MotorCity Casino or, more recently, the MGM Grand Detroit Casino. Both casinos have performed well, and would seem to be an attractive investment notwithstanding the recent tax increase from the Legislature. "MGM Grand Detroit ... (read more)
NCRG Conference to Examine Addiction Syndrome24 November 2004
The fifth annual National Center for Responsible Gaming ("NCRG") Conference on Gambling and Addiction is scheduled for December 5-7, 2004, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This year, the conference has an overall theme of "Gambling and Addiction: Shared Causes, Managing Consequences." The conference will ... (read more)
Reputation of Gaming Industry is Hurt by Battle Over Proposal 110 November 2004
The gaming industry certainly has made for some strange bedfellows in the past year. Whether or not you agreed with the passage of Proposal 1 here in Michigan (the recent proposal which passed requiring a state and local vote for any future gaming expansion), it is clear that the reputation of the gaming industry has been tarnished as a result of the recent campaign. ... (read more)
Tragedy and Personal Responsibility27 October 2004
Last week, following the Boston Red Sox's victory over the New York Yankees, tragedy struck in Boston when a 21 year old college student was hit by a pepper gas projectile fired by police to disperse the crowd. Some 60,000 to 80,000 people took to the streets to celebrate the victory, and police have said ... (read more)
Racing Commissioner Approves Lansing-Area Racetrack13 October 2004
In late September, the Office of Racing Commissioner held a hearing on the live racing dates for the upcoming year. With the exception of Jackson Raceway, the participants at the hearing painted a fairly bleak picture of the future of horse racing in our state, noting that with increased competition from tracks in other states, the supply of horses is becoming a major issue for the tracks. ... (read more)
Kevin Laforet, President and CEO of Casino Windsor, is the Gaming Professional of the Year!29 September 2004
At this year's Global Gaming Expo ("G2E"), the gaming industry's premier industry trade show, Casino Windsor's President and CEO Kevin Laforet will receive the prestigious "Gaming Professional of the Year Award" for the Eastern Division from the Casino Management Association. The award will be presented ... (read more)
Gaming Helps Create a "Cool City"15 September 2004
Casino gaming has become increasingly fashionable. More and more, television programs have a central focus on casinos and those who work in and visit them. Las Vegas has become the entertainment center for the stars with tabloid publications frequently detailing their exploits on the town. Poker has ... (read more)
Poker Panel, State of the Industry Discussion, Chefs Competition Headline Global Gaming Expo1 September 2004
The world's top gaming industry leaders, poker experts and celebrity chefs will headline daily keynote events at Global Gaming Expo ("G2E") 2004, scheduled for October 5-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The events - including the Neon Chefs competition, annual State of the Industry panel moderated by ... (read more)
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