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Tribal Government Gaming 2024
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21st Annual Edition
22 COVER STORY
Tribal Amenities
Tribal casinos , just as their commercial counterparts , have been placing increasing emphasis on adding non-gaming amenities , from new food concepts to luxury hotel towers to spectacular pool projects . Some of the top architects serving Indian Country comment on what is making money away from the games .
By Frank Legato
On the cover : We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort , TBE Architects
FEATURES
10 The Washington Model
Tribal gaming in the state of Washington , with its unique video lottery central system , continues to expand and thrive . By Alex Goldstein
14 Diversifying Fortunes
Many tribes that operate casinos are seeing new and lasting revenue streams in commercial ventures both inside and outside of the gaming industry . By Jess Marquez
18 Tribal Motherland
Women in leadership roles are more common in tribal gaming than in the commercial industry . Here are a few of the groundbreakers . By Marjorie Preston
28 Challenge and Opportunity
A look at how the tribal gaming industry developed to this point , and the challenges that lie ahead . By Bill Sokolic
74 San Manuel ’ s Pride
The success of the Palms , the first Las Vegas resort owned by a Native American tribe , points to the expertise of Cynthia Kiser Murphey and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians . By Roger Gros
COLUMNS
8 Education Onward and Upward
Katherine Spilde
32 Purchasing A Sophisticated Approach
Carl Long
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor ’ s Letter 6 Casino Communications
With E . Sequoyah Simermeyer , Former Chairman , National Indian Gaming Commission
40 Tribal Government Gaming 2024 Directory
73 Advertiser Index
CORPORATE PROFILES
37 Acres Manufacturing 40 BMM Innovation Group 46 Cuningham 48 Eclipse Gaming Systems 51 Everi 54 HBG Design 58 Imagine This 59 Kambi 62 Koin 63 Konami Gaming 64 Marker Trax 66 Morse Watchmans 67 Novomatic Americas 68 R2Architects 70 Rymax 71 Sbarro 72 TBE Architects
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