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NIGA – A Time for Reflection
As always it was good to see old acquaintances and make new ones at the NIGA Trade show last week in San Diego. Congratulations to Chairman Stevens and his staff for another well-organized event.
It doesn't seem possible; the IGRA was passed almost 25 years ago – and what a journey it has been. SMP started in Indian Gaming in 1995 when many casinos were temporary and many state compacts were still in an "up in the air" state. Look at the progress - from coin slots in the games to a world lead by dynamic, seemingly almost daily technical advances ...
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Announces Plans for an All-New Point Casino Facility
Project, which includes new amenity additions and sustainable construction, slated to begin late Summer 2011
For more information contact Scott Laursen at 360.621.3461
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has announced plans to construct a brand new facility to replace the existing Point Casino. An official groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. at The Point Casino, which is located at 7989 Northeast Salish Lane in Kingston.
Construction on the expansion will begin late summer 2011 with project completion expected during the first quarter of 2012.
"The Point Casino is a vital business and this is an important step in nurturing its growth," said Jeromy Sullivan, Chairman ...
Kaleidoscope marks its one year anniversary at 2011 NIGA
Visit us at NIGA Booth 1622 or on the web at www.focusonyourplayers.com
SMP Communications Corp. unveiled Kaleidoscope at NIGA 2010 in San Diego and will be exhibiting this year at NIGA 2011. Kaleidoscope has been embraced with open arms by the casino industry and has continued to contract with properties both large and small.
Kaleidoscope provides operators with the most relevant, player-generated information available to the industry. Media buyers, entertainment planners, analysts, direct marketing strategists, and marketing and operations execs are using Kaleidoscope to shape sharper strategies than ever thought attainable. Beyond the face value of real player ...
NIGA Comes to Our Town
Events kick off Sunday, April 3rd in Sunny Phoenix
http://www.indiangaming.org/events/tradeshow/index.shtml
SMP will be hosting its clients and guests this year "Phoenician-style" at our hospitality suite in downtown Phoenix. Come back to the SMP website for details on our location as the show gets closer. Or, feel free to give us a call and we'll arrange for a limo to bring you to the suite where you can meet our team and talk about how we might join forces to create real revenue growth and memorable brand distinction for your casino.
Call Doug ...
G2E - Right Around the Corner
G2E 2010 is upon us! In addition to being a tremendous resource for the latest gaming information and the newest products and technology, G2E is a place for reuniting with old friends and business acquaintances and making new contacts. The SMP crew will be there as we are every year and this year we will be supporting Kaleidoscope, the exciting web based marketing innovation, which is revolutionizing the way the gaming industry communicates with its patrons.
We will be hosting a suite at the Mandalay Bay. Give Doug Boon a call and we’ll meet you there at your convenience ...
Kaleidoscope to exhibit at OIGA; Tulsa, Aug 22 – 24 – Booth 328
SMP and its marketing partner Kaleidoscope will be on hand at the upcoming OIGA show. SMP was integral to Kaleidoscope's initial roll out in April at the NIGA show in San Diego We look forward to Kaleidoscopes continued success with our debut at OIGA show in Tulsa this year.
Kaleidoscope is a web based, real-time platform through which players speak directly to the casino, the casino in-turn, communicates to the players and ultimately creates a winning dialogue with its most important players of value and creates brand loyalty at the same time. Gathering, all-the-while what we believe to be ...
Don't Miss the Biggest Little Show in Indian Gaming
Be in Tulsa in August! Join more than 2,500 industry professionals from all over the country at this premier event specifically devoted to all aspects of the Indian Gaming industry. Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association proudly announces the 16th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, which will be held August 23rd and 24th, 2010, in Tulsa. OIGA encourages all tribal gaming operators, tribal gaming employees, tribal leaders, and vendors to attend this event.
Congratulations to WIGA on a successful convention!
SMP Communications congratulates the Honorable W. Ron Allen, Chairman, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and WIGA Chairman as well as the Executive Board of WIGA for another successful WIGA conference at Little Creek Casino Resort this past July 12th thru the 14th. Attendees came from all of the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and other attendees from numerous other jurisdictions.
NIGA Show opens to Great Expectations
See you in San Diego April 8th and 9th!
The “Who’s’ Who” of Indian Gaming will descend on San Diego, April 6th through the 9th for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) convention. In attendance will be over 500 exhibitors showcasing their ideas and products to well over 5,000 attendees. And, with over 200 tribes represented from 49 States, six countries, and seven Canadian provinces, this years show promises to be the biggest and best yet!
Nevada Gaming Stocks Improve in March
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada's largest publicly traded gaming stocks performed much better in March. Just two companies in the Applied Analysis Gaming Index showed declines in average daily stock prices as compared to January and February, when seven of the ten index companies saw price drops.
The companies posting lower prices in March are gaming manufacturers, rather than resort operators. International Game Technology's average daily share price slipped 3.1 percent, from $17.99 to $17.44, while Bally Technologies' price fell 2.1 percent, from $40.08 to $39.22.
The rise in the gaming index rose ...
SMP announces new relationship with revolutionary player portal technology
SMP Communications has announced a new partnership with the Kaleidoscope Network. Kaleidoscope is a new, proprietary software and gaming relationship program that provides casinos with a dynamic tool to interface and grow their player relationships. SMP plans to assist Kaleidoscope in their projected 2Q 2010 rollout to the industry.
U.S. commercial gaming shows slight decline of less than 1%
A report released today by Casino City Press, notes that 2008 gaming revenue in the US declined by 0.92 percent, for a total of $91.58 billion. The report shows that casino and card room gaming accounted for 47% of total North American gaming revenue, lotteries for 23%, tribal gaming for 26%, and race and sports wagering for 4%. Additionally, revenue for tribal gaming and lotteries grew slightly at 1.6% and 0.89% respectively, while all other sectors declined. The largest decline of 5.07% was seen in race and sports wagering.
New Slot Technology unveiled at G2E provides surprises
This year’s offerings raise the bar on fun and interactivity
At the just completed G2E Convention and Show in Las Vegas there was plenty of new and exciting ideas to get jazzed about. From large, vibrant touch-screen displays that feature streaming video, animation and simulcast sporting events, to multi-station machines that allow players to “team-up” in their favorite casino; the slot business is growing in leaps and bounds to push gaming frontiers never before realized. Cashless terminals and new security systems were also prominent products being touted as the “next wave” of new technology for the ever-popular slot segment.