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Support Native-Owned Businesses this Holiday Season
Think about Native and Tribally-owned businesses and those who directly support the Native American community when placing your holiday gift orders for team members, clients, friends and family this year. Below are links and resources to connect you with Native and Tribally-owned businesses this holiday season: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AINTA) – Shop Native…
Read MoreRaving On Air: Dr. Stowe Shoemaker, UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality
As we head into 2022, utilizing technology and attracting talent to meet our guest’s needs is the priority. In this interview with Dr. Stowe Shoemaker, Dean of the UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality we cover this topic and more including: How do we use technology to reduce the points of friction for a guest? What…
Read MoreRaving On Air: Marcus Yoder, GAN and Jason Lim, Ainsworth @ G2E
As the Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine and Raving teams returned from the first G2E show since 2019, what struck me is how creating partnerships with culturally and strategically aligned companies benefits our guests twofold: by delivering and developing more of the right products to the market as well as more quickly. And in today’s business…
Read MoreG2E 2021 Photo Gallery
Photos from the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), October 4 – 7, 2021 and the Native Networking Party October 6, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The event was sponsored by Native-owned businesses Raving, Tribal Gaming & Hospitality Magazine, Red Circle and Slotco (a Mille Lacs Corporate Venture Company), plus supporters Imagine…
Read MoreOn the Road at Wildhorse Resort & Casino
I’m reporting to you from the road in Eastern Oregon. You can say, I’ve went back in time a quarter of a century. See, over 25 years ago, I met Al Tovey. I had just started working in marketing for the Coquille Indian Tribe at the Mill Casino Resort (my husband Brady’s Tribe). Al was…
Read MoreOrganizational Communication: Finding a Powerful Tool to Overcome Our Biggest Frustration
“Nobody told me.” How many times have we heard that from a colleague or team member, after you knew darned well you did everything to get the information in their hands? It’s frustrating, right? We know that successful communication in our organizations can be measured and connected to guest satisfaction; yet still, we struggle. Listen…
Read MoreTribal Casinos & Music Fans Come Together to Raise $10K for Native Youth
What do you get when you bring together Tribal casinos, famous music acts, 15 autographed guitars, and a worthy cause? A rockin’ fundraiser raising critical dollars for the Notah Begay III Foundation. The Native Strong Comedy Slam added a new element in its sixth year, a 100% virtual, on-line guitar auction. Tribal casinos from across…
Read MoreLawrence Levy, CEO, Ainsworth @ NIGA 2021
After an unprecedented transition period for casinos and specifically the Tribal market, how has Ainsworth’s strategy changed to meet the needs of today’s players? Their solution, bringing the floor back with a focus on games that perform the best. Lawrence Levy, CEO, Ainsworth, talks about their full suite of new games, plus the new A-STAR Curve XL cabinet. This new…
Read MoreNIGA 2021 Photo Gallery
Photos from the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (NIGA), July 19 – 22, 2021 at Caeasars Forum, Las Vegas, NV.
Read MoreHow a Grassroots Soccer Program Inspired a National Award-winning, Native-led Non-profit
Deana Scott, Raving CEO and Notah Begay III, Founder of the Notah Begay III Foundation talk about the inspiration behind the non-profit and how it has stayed true to its core mission after 15+ years serving Native children In today’s interview, we sat down with Notah Begay III, Founder of the Notah Begay III (NB3)…
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