G2E Podcasts » Racino http://www.g2ecast.com G2E Podcasts Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:19:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2006-2007 you@yourdomain.com (G2E Podcasts) you@yourdomain.com (G2E Podcasts) http://www.g2ecast.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg G2E Podcasts » Racino http://www.g2ecast.com 144 144 Just another WordPress weblog G2E Podcasts G2E Podcasts you@yourdomain.com no no Marketing the Racino: Leveling the Playing Field http://www.g2ecast.com/marketing-the-racino/ http://www.g2ecast.com/marketing-the-racino/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:52:24 +0000 Rob http://www.g2ecast.com/?p=1026 Racino IconSome racinos are in remote locations, giving the facility a virtual monopoly. Others, however, are forced to compete for the same audience as traditional commercial and tribal facilities. In this session, learn how that disadvantage can be turned around and why marketing a racino can be appealing and creative when properly conducted. Understanding your customer, how to build relationships and how to devote scarce funds to marketing are also discussed.

Speaker:
James Rafferty, Principal, Rafferty & Associates

]]> http://www.g2ecast.com/marketing-the-racino/feed/ 0 43:24 Some racinos are in remote locations, giving the facility a virtual monopoly. Others, however, are forced to compete for the same audience as traditional ... Some racinos are in remote locations, giving the facility a virtual monopoly. Others, however, are forced to compete for the same audience as traditional commercial and tribal facilities. In this session, learn how that disadvantage can be turned around and why marketing a racino can be appealing and creative when properly conducted. Understanding your customer, how to build relationships and how to devote scarce funds to marketing are also discussed. Speaker: James Rafferty, Principal, Rafferty & Associates G2E 2009 Podcasts, Racino you@yourdomain.com no no Table Games at Racinos: What are the Issues and How Have They Performed? http://www.g2ecast.com/table-games-at-racinos/ http://www.g2ecast.com/table-games-at-racinos/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:50:02 +0000 Rob http://www.g2ecast.com/?p=1022 Racino IconTable games first were added to racinos at Prairie Meadows in 2004, later they were brought to West Virginia, and today many other states are considering following suit. During this session, a panel of racino operators discuss the experience of adding table games to their existing operations. The results of economic analyses looking at the effect adding table games to a racino’s floor mix has on slot and total revenue are also presented.

Moderator:
Richard Thalheimer, Ph.D., President, Thalheimer Research Associates, Inc.

Speakers:
Bill Fasy, President, Delaware Park
Therrin Protze, Vice President Gaming Operations, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment
Jack Sours, President & General Manager, Mountaineer Park, Inc.

]]> http://www.g2ecast.com/table-games-at-racinos/feed/ 0 52:52 Table games first were added to racinos at Prairie Meadows in 2004, later they were brought to West Virginia, and today many other states are ... Table games first were added to racinos at Prairie Meadows in 2004, later they were brought to West Virginia, and today many other states are considering following suit. During this session, a panel of racino operators discuss the experience of adding table games to their existing operations. The results of economic analyses looking at the effect adding table games to a racino’s floor mix has on slot and total revenue are also presented. Moderator: Richard Thalheimer, Ph.D., President, Thalheimer Research Associates, Inc. Speakers: Bill Fasy, President, Delaware Park Therrin Protze, Vice President Gaming Operations, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment Jack Sours, President & General Manager, Mountaineer Park, Inc. G2E 2009 Podcasts, Racino you@yourdomain.com no no Racino Design: Beyond the Grandstands http://www.g2ecast.com/racino-design-beyond-the-grandstands/ http://www.g2ecast.com/racino-design-beyond-the-grandstands/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:47:35 +0000 Rob http://www.g2ecast.com/?p=1018 Racino IconThe days of rows of slots under the grandstand are long gone. Today’s racinos are attractive, airy, contemporary and welcoming. During this session, operators and designers of modern racinos discuss how their projects are both similar and different than traditional casino design and how the design process is influenced by budget, the market and racino goals.

Moderator:
Don Dissinger, Senior Vice President, Ewing Cole

Speakers:
Brian Davis, AIA, LEED AP, Principal & Practice Director, Hospitality Design Group, JCJ Architecture
Bill Fasy, President, Delaware Park
Nory Hazaveh, Principal, SOSH Architects
Al Luciani, Principal, Luciani & Associates, LLC

]]> http://www.g2ecast.com/racino-design-beyond-the-grandstands/feed/ 0 61:28 The days of rows of slots under the grandstand are long gone. Today’s racinos are attractive, airy, contemporary and welcoming. During this session, operators and ... The days of rows of slots under the grandstand are long gone. Today’s racinos are attractive, airy, contemporary and welcoming. During this session, operators and designers of modern racinos discuss how their projects are both similar and different than traditional casino design and how the design process is influenced by budget, the market and racino goals. Moderator: Don Dissinger, Senior Vice President, Ewing Cole Speakers: Brian Davis, AIA, LEED AP, Principal & Practice Director, Hospitality Design Group, JCJ Architecture Bill Fasy, President, Delaware Park Nory Hazaveh, Principal, SOSH Architects Al Luciani, Principal, Luciani & Associates, LLC G2E 2009 Podcasts, Racino you@yourdomain.com no no State of the Racino Industry: Past, Present and Future http://www.g2ecast.com/state-of-the-racino-industry/ http://www.g2ecast.com/state-of-the-racino-industry/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:45:08 +0000 Rob http://www.g2ecast.com/?p=1014 Racino IconThe addition of slots at racetracks, first begun more than a decade ago in Iowa, has spread to multiple states across the nation and in jurisdictions around the world. While initially designed to save the racing business, many racinos have become gaming resorts of their own. This session will feature leaders of the racino industry discussing issues that may confront its growth over the next five years.

Moderator:
Roger Gros, Publisher, Global Gaming Business

Speakers:
Robert Norton, Chief Operating Officer, MTR Gaming Group, Inc.
Bobby Soper, President & CEO, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Ronald Sultemeier, Vice President Strategic Development, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment

]]> http://www.g2ecast.com/state-of-the-racino-industry/feed/ 0 57:41 The addition of slots at racetracks, first begun more than a decade ago in Iowa, has spread to multiple states across the nation and in ... The addition of slots at racetracks, first begun more than a decade ago in Iowa, has spread to multiple states across the nation and in jurisdictions around the world. While initially designed to save the racing business, many racinos have become gaming resorts of their own. This session will feature leaders of the racino industry discussing issues that may confront its growth over the next five years. Moderator: Roger Gros, Publisher, Global Gaming Business Speakers: Robert Norton, Chief Operating Officer, MTR Gaming Group, Inc. Bobby Soper, President & CEO, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Ronald Sultemeier, Vice President Strategic Development, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment G2E 2009 Podcasts, Racino you@yourdomain.com no no