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Topic: Gambling Industries

  

In the hot seat

Who: Gary Loveman

Title: CEO, Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada

Challenge: Come up aces on Harrah's consumer retail strategyREAD»

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Is it Finally Game Over?

Electronic Arts posted a substantial loss yesterday, shattering the myth of video games being a recession-proof industry.READ»

World Series of Poker Logo

40th World Series of Poker

Though Las Vegas casinos are taking a beating -- gaming revenue is down this year by double digits -- one segment of the gambling industry remains evergreen: high-stakes poker. The WSOP is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a ...READ»

Western Gaming Companies Should Make More Free MMORPGs

It seems today that most  ’Free MMORPGs’ and ‘Free MMOs’ are developed in places like Korea, Japan and China. What I’d like to know is why more western companies aren’t jumping on the ‘free to play’ bandwagon ...READ»

What's in a Game Name?

Naming a product is an art unto itself. Every company pours money into choosing the right label, one that will grab the public. Nintendo, the venerable gaming giant, announced today that its new console, codenamed "Revolution" to ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Emerging Entertainment Power Players: Bill Clinton & the Seminole Tribe

Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Mitchell Cypress signs a ceremonial resolution to finalize the Tribe's acquisition of Hard Rock International. (PRNewsFoto/Seminole Tribe of Florida) During the last couple of weeks in which ...READ»

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Funny Business

In her book Compassionate Laughter, Patty Wooten defines humor as a perspective on life -- a way of seeing the world -- and behavior that expresses that view. Sounds like a strong parallel to the backbone of many a great brand. The ...READ»

MANAGEMENT   |  Comment

Okay Consultant, Lemme See Your License!

Consultant Debunking UnitREAD»

Need for Speed World Online

With New 'Need for Speed' and 'Tiger Woods' Editions, EA Embraces Online Games

As its Need for Speed racing franchise reaches 100 million units sold, gaming giant Electronic Arts reveals its move onto the Internet next year with "Need for Speed World Online." READ»