Casino Journal October 2011 : Page 3Contents October 2011 COVER STORY » www.casinojournal.com 26 26 Dealing with it From a gaming perspective, Las Vegas appears to be on the way to recovery as both casino revenue and traffi c volumes ease steadily upward. The gaming industry is doing what it can to maintain the momentum, but a return to pre-2007 revenue levels awaits a general economic revival. By Charles Anderer FE A T U R E S FOCUS ON: CEO COMPENSATION 38 Struggling to Stay Ahead By Keith Kefgen & Court Williams, HVS Executive Search In its annual CEO Salary Survey, HVS Executive Search reports that much like the economy, top gaming executive compensation remains very much in fl ux and still largely dependent on overall company performance. 59 Following the Money By Jim Hodl There are many new and advanced technologies and products available that can help casinos verify, process, account and protect their cash stream. Here are some of the most recent advances. 44 CO L U M N S MARKETING 18 Making Fun of Casinos Dennis Conrad GAMES & TECHNOLOGY 44 Innovation Beyond the Slot Floor By Paul Doocey Global Gaming Expo may be best known as a showcase for gaming machine products, but a plethora of non-slot manufacturers also use the event to highlight their latest wares. Here are some likely to shine at the show. 50 50 ATTORNEY AT LARGE 20 Transformation Team Lloyd D. Levenson TABLE TALK 22 Theoretically Speaking Eliot Jacobson The More, the Merrier By John Grochowski As multiplayer slot and table games grow in popularity, providers have responded by creating new play types and themed presentations to satisfy demand. THE GREEN CASINO 24 Trench Mentality Eric Hansel THE BACK PAGE 70 Rooting for Vegas Charles Anderer 56 14 Talking Points — Walter Bugno, president & CEO, Spielo International 63 Innovations/Insights — U.S. Bank Gaming Service 64 68 69 56 The Server-Based Future By James Rutherford Casinos are fi nding the money to take advantage of server-based gaming as the technology becomes more practicable and cost-effective for them to deploy. DEP AR TMENT S 04 08 12 Editor’s Letter In the News By the Numbers Hot Games On the Move Ad Index CASINOJOURNAL.COM • OCTOBER 2011 • CASINO JOURNAL 3 Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
