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Poker Power
The game of poker has had its ups and downs over the years , from its traditional status as a loss-leader attraction to its explosion in the early 2000s from digital and TV exposure , to a subsequent decline as interest waned , to a recent rally to where the game is once again a worthwhile casino offering .
By Jess Marquez
CONTENTS
COLUMNS
12 AGA A Month to Remember
Cait DeBaun
14 Fantini ’ s Finance No Surprises
Frank Fantini
4 The Agenda 6 By the Numbers
Vol . 21 • No . 9 september
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FEATURES
16 Live and Alive The streaming of live-dealer table games has reinvigorated interest in the games , as live dealers inject personality into the digital game experience .
By Roger Gros
28 Women to Watch As women increase their presence in the casino industry ’ s top leadership positions , we offer profiles of five of the brightest stars among the growing group of top women in gaming .
By Marjorie Preston and Bill Sokolic
36 Supporting the Brand Today ’ s marketing in support of any brand is only as good as the people who support that brand with superior service and customer interaction .
By Julia Carcamo
40 Solar Eclipse With a new physical plant and a growing team of gaming veterans and talented engineers , Class II supplier Eclipse Gaming Systems is ready for its next phase .
By Frank Legato
44 Betting on Baccarat As an influx of Asian gamblers has boosted the prominence of baccarat in the casino table game mix , operators must master the nuances of running such a low-hold offering .
By Bill Zender
54 The Digital Table Boosted by the use of live dealers and improving hardware , electronic table games have carved a strong niche on the casino floor .
By Dave Bontempo
8 5 Questions 15 AGEM 34 Frankly Speaking
48 Emerging Leaders
With SB22 ’ s Vik Shrestha and attorney Steve Iverson
50 New Game Review 58 Cutting Edge
60 Goods & Services
65 People
66 Casino Communications
With Bill Miller , President & CEO , American Gaming Association
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