Tribal Government Gaming 2019
A
GGB
Publication
16th Annual Edition
COVER STORY
20 Five Looking Forward
The growth of tribal gaming is marked by the physical properties proliferating in Indian Country . The GGB Editorial Advisory Board presents the Choctaw Casino Durant , the Ho-Chunk Nation properties , Potawatomi Hotel & Casino , Quinault Casino and Soboba Casino as its Top 5 Native American properties that have reinvented themselves through architectural and interior design , construction and expansion . By Dave Bontempo
FEATURES
24 Commercial Renewal
A growing number of gaming tribes are increasing revenues and improving economies through commercial ventures off the reservation . By Dave Palermo
30 Class Acts
The market for Class II gaming machines continues to grow as suppliers use the technology they perfected to produce electronic bingo offering play nearly identical to Class III . By Frank Legato
36 The Per-Cap Challenge
Per-capita payments to tribal members from gaming revenues are creating unintended consequences like disenrollment and diversion of funds from community improvement — but many tribal members depend on them . By Dave Palermo
Quinault Casino Renovation by Thalden Boyd Emery
On the cover and above : Ho-Chunk Wittenberg by HBG Design
Pechanga Resort and Casino
42 Renewing Right
As tribes turn to expansion projects that offer an increasing showcase of non-gaming activities , traditional themes are mixing with Vegas style . By Marjorie Preston
74 Tribal Sports Betting
Gaming tribes are , by and large , still determining the wisdom and legality of adding sports wagering . By Patrick Roberts
COLUMNS
NIGA 8 Protecting Tribal Sovereign Immunity Ernie Stevens Jr .
NIGC 12 Looking Back to Look Ahead Jonodev Chaudhuri
EDUCATION 14 Where There ’ s Smoke Kate Spilde
OPERATIONS 46 Buying Smart Carl Long
DEPARTMENTS
Publisher ’ s Letter 6
Tribal Government Gaming 2018 Directory 48
CORPORATE PROFILES
AGS 52 Cuningham Group Architecture 53 Everi 55 Gaming Arts 56 Gary Platt Manufacturing 57 Gaming Laboratories International 58 Gaming Partners International 59 HBG Design 60 Interblock 62 JCM Global 63 Kambi 65 Novomatic Americas 66 PMI Tribal Services 67 Rymax Marketing Services 69 Scientific Games 70 Synergy Blue 71 TBE Architects 73
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