Winter VIP Magazine 2016/2017 | Page 2

Do You Want to be a Name or a Number? With the expansion of gaming properties, you our customer, have more options than ever. We fully realize that and know we have to work harder than the competitor down the street for your loyalty. All casinos have slot machines and table games. The key in business and especially the hospitality industry is how you are unique compared to your competitors. The one area we are different is in our customer service. As the title of the column indicates, do you want to be a “name or a number” when you visit a gaming property? That question really sums up our focus on being a customer centric property. We often do not have the best location and our gratified to hear from many of you drive past a competitor to visit us. “You guys are awesome! I have been to a few casinos in my time and your employees are professional from their uniforms to their demeanor. Keep it up.” Cheryl A. Baltimore, MD Invariably, the reason you mention relates to your overall customer service experience. You will often mention specific employee names that made your trip special. As part of senior management we are fortunate to have so many of our employees who provide you with a warm welcoming experience day in and day out. In your future trips, candidly compare your customer experience on our property versus our competitors. If an authentic, warm and welcoming customer service experience is important, then Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is the place for you. We continue benchmark ourselves and measure ourselves against our regional competition. We have a partnership with the top professional survey company in the hospitality industry for our key way to listen to you. We consistently exceed every one of our regional competitors in overall customer service scores. While proud, we are always striving to improve. In this competitive environment, we will stay humble and continue to work harder to ensure you are a name, not a number to us. Warmest Regards, Tis the season for good spirits and cheer and we are serving up lots of it here! Make a point of coming in to check out these new penny slot additions. Gears of Gold is a five-reel 40 line video slot with a sparkling display. This game has many special features including mystery symbols which create more chances for you to hit a five-of-a-kind win. You may also see “Directional Wild” symbols; these unique icons are identifiable by the arrows pointing in eight different directions. Any symbol in the path of an arrow becomes wild. The big bonuses obviously center around the Gears of Gold Bonus wheel. If you are looking to double your pleasure – make sure you try the Twin Fire game. This is a new slot that combines two great games into one amazing machine. Now you can play Quick Hits and Hot Shot at one seating. You cannot get more convenient than that! Seems like every hit TV show becomes a slot machine. Well, Game of Thrones is no exception. This game has a minimum bet of 50 cents and a max bet of $5 and it whisks you away into the mystical world in which demons and dragons live among humans. It features clips from the show and is loaded with animation and graphics in the quest for the Iron Throne. Special features include Battle of the Blackwater Bay, the Wall and the Mother of Dragons. Like the show the slot is big and imposing with its curved screens stacked on top of each other. The Asian themed games are extremely popular and we are adding two more to the mix. Five Treasures is very similar to 88 Fortunes and offers big progressive jackpots with the popular pick and win bonus feature. This game offers a max bet of $8.80 and 243 ways to win. The graphics on the Five Dragons Gold game gives you a peek into Asian mythology and include bursts of flames when you hit a winning combination. The sounds effects are some of the best too. Of course the dragons are the stars of the game and they are joined by golden statues. This five reel slot also offers 243 ways to win. Enjoy your Holidays and make sure you Come Play these great games. Steve Keener Pete Bradley Vice President and General Manager Assistant Vice President Casino Operations