Host & Player Development

Solution Spotlight: Casino Host & Player Development Training

By Steve Browne /

 When it comes to player revenue, properties want to see double-digit returns yesterday. Are your Hosts ready to answer the call? Steve Browne, Senior Raving Partner, invites you to explore Host & PD Sales Training courses. These programs are based on the math behind player development. Casino hosts will learn not only the numbers, but…

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Who Really Sells Your Casino?

By Janet Hawk / Comments Off on Who Really Sells Your Casino?

Janet Hawk answers boldly at the 2024 Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations & Leadership Conference. In today’s fiercely competitive casino and hospitality industry, the key to sustained success lies in fostering loyalty among players and delivering consistent exceptional guest service and a sales-focused player development program. Ready to turn your team into sales-driven service…

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Raving Roundtable: Host & Player Development

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Watch our 60-minute roundtable where we addressed the most perplexing questions in host and player development. Whether you attended the Host Player Development Conference or not, this session is open to ALL casino team members looking for candid answers. Our team is here to listen and provide valuable insights on a range of topics, including…

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Raving Roundtable: Powerful Sales Techniques for Every Member in Your PD Operations

By Janet Hawk / Comments Off on Raving Roundtable: Powerful Sales Techniques for Every Member in Your PD Operations

In this 60-minute roundtable, Raving’s all-star Player Development team, Janet Hawk and Steve Browne with a combined 75 years of PD experience, will introduce The WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHY of selling in hospitality and gaming. Tune in to learn about the four key player categories and how to customize your sales approach to each…

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Have you Met the Raving Team Lately?

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Our strength comes from our years as gaming operators. We have been in your shoes. Get to know just some of our experienced team today by watching the video above! Learn about our custom casino programs and access valuable articles and insights in Data Analytics, Food & Beverage, Guest Service, Host & Player Development, Leadership, Marketing & Loyalty, Research and Security & Surveillance. Raving has partnered with over 152 Tribal…

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Have You Met the Raving Team Lately …

By Raving / Comments Off on Have You Met the Raving Team Lately …

Our strength comes from our years as gaming operators. We have been in your shoes. Get to know just some of our experienced team today by watching the video above! Learn about our custom casino programs and access valuable articles and insights in Data Analytics, Food & Beverage, Guest Service, Host & Player Development, Leadership,…

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Marketing and Operations Best Practices Born Out of Disruption

By Christine Faria / Comments Off on Marketing and Operations Best Practices Born Out of Disruption

Sure, we exhaust ourselves almost daily with what we DON’T know. When will it be safe to be at full capacity? When will all of our guests feel 100% comfortable and return to our resorts? When will we be able to gather socially or conduct business without concern? We shake our snow-globes, peer into our…

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From Las Vegas to Local’s Market: Mark Juliano Embraces the Opportunity

By Raving / Comments Off on From Las Vegas to Local’s Market: Mark Juliano Embraces the Opportunity

Talk about a change of scenery. Today’s guest went from a major destination market and “livin’ the life in Las Vegas” to  embracing a new role in a local’s market in Washington! I know you’ll enjoy the spirit and enthusiasm of native Philly boy, Mark Juliano, Vice President of Player Development and Casino Marketing at…

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Straightforward Tips for Host and PD Teams

By Janet Hawk / Comments Off on Straightforward Tips for Host and PD Teams

Successful hosts have such passion and energy when they talk about their casino properties and how they make their guests happy. Well, that exuberance applies to our player development road warriors, Raving Partners, Steve Browne and Janet Hawk who paid their dues on the casino floors and are now helping clients across the globe. You’ll…

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Rethinking PD: Who Should We Be Reaching Out To and With What?

By Janet Hawk / Comments Off on Rethinking PD: Who Should We Be Reaching Out To and With What?

(c)The Photo Group 2019 Q&A with Janet Hawk, Raving Partner, Player Development and Marketing It’s time to reposition and rethink Player Development as we navigate through these challenging and diverse economic times. Are expectations of senior management realistic? Can PD teams be successful with limited tools, amenities and players? We caught up with Janet Hawk,…

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