International VIP Play: A Business Few Casinos Really Understand
Bombay’s retrenchment in Tallinn has value for one reason only: it exposes a mistake the industry keeps making. The public facts are serious enough. The group is cutting more than half its staff, and management has admitted that daily table games and parts of the gaming operation were not economically justified. Once a casino starts […]
Digital Is Not Marketing: The Structural Mistake Casinos Keep Making
Over the last ten years, I’ve observed numerous land-based casino operators attempt to transition into the digital space, and many have encountered significant challenges. It’s not that their products are flawed. It’s not that there’s a lack of market potential. It’s not that customers are uninterested in engaging. The challenges they face are rooted in […]
When a Casino Moves from Good to Excellent
Most casinos that have been operating for a few years settle into a rhythm that feels solid. The numbers are respectable, the staff know what they are doing, the regulators are satisfied, and ownership is not calling every week. From the outside there is little to criticize. The building runs, the payroll is paid, the […]