Review of Hoop Picks

Hoop Picks were dead on with Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and Oklahoma City all moving on.
Four for 4.

This round most likely to move on are LA, Chicago and Boston.

Review of Puck Pics

Hit 2 of 3 first round picks, Philly and Washington moving on; Pittsburgh bowing out

This round staying with Philly ,Washington and Detroit as most likely to advance.

Will review Hoop Picks tomorrow.

Happy Easter

I want to wish everyone a happy Easter! Enjoy the day,your families and friends.

Power of Networking

It is imperative that anyone associated with Gaming and Entertainment spend part of their time

networking with other professionals.The magnitude of letting people know who you are and

you can do is huge. That separates the people that make it to the top from the ones that

languish at the bottom.Overcoming the fear of not being accepted or recognize for what you can

do is paramount. Don't let you stop you.

Last 24 hours

Yesterday,several casinos in Atlantic City eliminated supervisory positions in their respective
table games departments. This was in response to the deregulation that was passed into law a
little over a week ago.
No number was given as to the amount of positions eliminated.
The savings to the casinos is estimated to be in the millions. The business side of this move
is positive from a financial standpoint.
It is not the best move from regarding game protection. The successful properties will resist
this move initially but will consider following suit if revenue continues to shrink.

                                                        More to come on this!

                                  

Pigskin Schedule

The schedule for the upcoming football season was released today. Football is the only game
that there is no off season. Fans will discuss and dissect their favorite teams throughout the
year. Who should we draft? Who is the best available free agent? What will our record be?

No one really has a clue.  But that is the beauty of the game.  Everyone thinks they do. Leads
to a lot of talk in the barbershops and beauty salons in every city.

After reviewing your favorite team's schedule,ask yourself the above questions. Write down your
answers and review them once the season starts.

                                                            Good luck!

Hoop Picks

The playoffs begin today and the action will be intense. The teams most likely to advance
to the next round are Miami,Chicago,LA and Oklahoma City.

Teams that have a strong defense and have minimal injuries tend to go further.
Games have a tendency to be low scoring because of more half court possessions and
use of the shot clock.

                                                   ENJOY THE GAMES!

Puck Picks

The Hockey Playoffs have started and the three teams that I think are most likely to advance to the next
round are Philly, Pittsburgh and Washington.

The games are usually low scoring in the playoffs so look for under opportunities.

Tomorrow - Hoop Selections.

Plan B

The Gaming and Entertainment Industry is going through some significant changes. The expansion of
casinos in new jurisdictions has led to deregulation in establish markets.
Deregulation leads to a reduction in staff.

The thought of how this may effect anyone that is currently working in the industry is the reason to have
a Plan B strategy.

Have your resume up to date.
Attend networking events to let people know who you are and what you have to offer.
Increase your knowledge base through reading magazines, periodicals and trade publications.
Find out who is hiring and if your skill set matches what the prospective employer is looking for.

Hopefully anyone that reads this will not be forced to utilize a Plan B strategy.
                                       
                                                But it pays to have one anyway.

Get Smart

Once a week, I will do a Get Smart tip.The tip this week - understand what your customers
needs are. Ask front line employees what the customer wants from your organization.

At least once a year,bring in a outside expert to examine what you are doing and how you
could do it better.

Finally,measure your progress by customer surveys and compare responses with the
revenue generated after you have the opportunity to analyze the results.

                                                       GET SMART

In the last 24 Hours

If a major development occurs, I will give a brief statement as to what happen and a commentary as to the impact.The State of New Jersey is deregulating the staffing requirement for the casinos in Atlantic City.
This will mean the elimination of jobs and middle management positions.
The savings to the casinos will equate to millions of dollars annually because of the reduction of labor,
payroll and benefits.  The money that the casinos save will be spent on marketing and capital improvements.
The downside to this way of thinking is the customer service will drop. The level of accountability
between the remaining staff and upper management will decrease as well.


THAT'S THE LAST 24 HOURS!

Introduction

This is my first entry on my first blog. I want this to be a fun expierience for anyone that reads it. As the
months roll by, the Gaming Guy will become known to anyone that wants to know about casinos and
how they operate. My blog will consists of what I call the 4 E's. They are Educate, Enlighten, Engage
and Entertain.
If you want one or all of these,you are in the right place. If you want to have fun while you are here, then keep reading.