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14 Internet Gaming: Iowa Tribe's Isle of Man Company Secures Gaming License and Announces Pending Sale of Software Assets to Global Company

16 Indian Gaming Report: NIGA Honors 2017 John Kieffer Sovereignty Award Recepients at NIGA Mid-Year Conference

18 Driving Innovation: Helping to Secure the Future of Indian Gaming by Andrew Cardno

22 Leadership: Build Team Member Independence, Not Dependenceby Brad Worthley

24 Casino Trends: Growing Venues to Grow Gamers by Kirby Crowe26 Operations: Casino Success in a Rural Market by Glenn Smithson28 Marketing: Social Media as a Branding Tool by Michael McNamee30 Leadership: The Importance of Mentoring for Future Success

by Anthony “Bert” Bertino32 Arizona Indian Gaming Association Hosts Successful 2017 AIGA

Expo at the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

34 AIGA in a Flash

36 Convention Coverage: Game Technology at G2E 20175 Star Holdings – JC Garner; AGS – Matt Reback, Nasr Sattar; Ainsworth Game Technology – Cody Herrick; Aristocrat – John Hanlin, Nathan Drane;Eclipse Gaming – Abhinay Bhagavatula; Everi – Mike Wabschall, Allison Pope; Gaming Arts – David Colvin; IGT – Anthony Baerlocher; Konami Gaming – Steve Walther; Merkur Gaming – David Orrick; Novomatic Americas – Rick Meitzler; Scientific Games – Kevin Sheehan;VGT - An Aristocrat Company – Jay Sevigny; Video King – Tim Stuart

42 Technology Frontrunner: VizExplorer’s Slot-Like Analytics for Table Games

43 G2E in a Flash

46 Legal Front: Preference Policy Best Practices by Richard McGee48 Case Study: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort – Improved

Indoor Air Quality and Reduced Odors from Smoking Provide a Healthier and More Enjoyable Gaming Environment

50 The Arts: Muckleshoot Culture and History Expressed Through Works by Eight Tribal Members by Donny Stevenson

52 San Manuel Tribe and Norton Air Force Base Museum to Preserve Portions of Airport’s Cold War Legacy

54 25,000 Gather at Morongo to Celebrate Native American Culture

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Contents

10 From the Publisher

12 Cover Artist

60 New Games

64 Calendar of Events

66 People

70 In the News

74 Legal & Legislative

76 From the White House

78 Community Outreach

82 Index of Advertisers

DEPARTMENTS

MONTHLY FEATURES

56 Openings & Expansions: Pala Casino Spa & Resort Breaks Ground on $170 Million Expansion and Renovation;Swinomish Casino & Lodge to Open Three New Restaurants; Ultrastar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah's Cherokee Resort Holds Ribbon Cutting; Agua Caliente Cultural Center Includes New Museum, Spa & Bathhouse, Oasis Trail; American-Made Structural Steel Reinforces Soboba’s Replacement Casino