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Vol. 9 • No. 14 • April 11, 2011, Featured Articles, GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCASTS
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Amy Lipton, Vice President, Marketing, WMS Gaming
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Amy Lipton, the vice president of marketing for WMS Gaming, on how her experience marketing for a well known high-tech company will help in her current role.
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Amy Lipton was appointed vice president of marketing for WMS in June 2010. She brings experience as Director of Global Marketing for Digital Media for IBM among other marketing roles. Her knowledge of social media, technology issues and how marketing in that world works, will help WMS get its message out. She is responsible for WMS’ efforts related to market research, advertising, promotions, interactive, public and media relations and trade shows. With online initiatives and cutting-edge gaming technology, Lipton will understand how to best create awareness and excitement of WMS products that will make a difference. She spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas last November.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: Massachusetts Slots in the Box
The issue of “slots in the box” i.e. racinos, continues to separate Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo (l.). So gaming will take a back seat to the budget for now. But one senator has a plan that seems to be acceptable to both sides.
Taiwan Still Wants Gaming
The 2009 defeat of the casino gaming referendum by the citizens of Penghu derailed Taiwan’s gaming effort at the time. Now, the Taiwan government is taking another stab at establishing a couple of casinos on some of the country’s offshore islands, including Kinmen and Matsu.
No Clear Path for Mexico
Going by the number of press releases about the gaming business in Mexico, it would be easy to assume that the industry there is built on solid ground. But a look at the foundation reveals an improvised structure that is in desperate need of a complete renovation.
Three Bills Filed to ‘Fix’ Carcieri
Three active bills in Congress would offer a “Carcieri fix” for the Supreme Court ruling that has crippled putting land into federal trust for Indian tribes recognized after 1934. Senate Indian Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (l.) is sponsoring a bill to amend the limiting 1934 law.
Florida Casino Effort Revived
A state Senate committee has passed a new version of legislation that would create five destination-style casino resorts in the state. A level playing field for parimutuels may make this effort more palatable to racino operators. But it might spell the end of the payments from the casinos owned by the Seminole tribe, including the Hard Rock in Hollywood (l.).
Indiana Riverboats Rules Change for the Better
The Indiana legislature has made it legal for riverboat casinos to be permanently docked, eliminating the need for a “crew,” and for casinos to hold card tournaments in hotels that they operate adjacent or nearby the actual casino, including the magnificent dome of the West Baden Springs Hotel (l.), operated by the French Lick casino in central Indiana.
Ohio Racetracks: Racino or Die
Ohio racetracks paint a stark picture of their future if they are not allowed to install slot machines, a decision that Ohio Governor John Kasich (l.) must make very shortly.