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A vision of comfort: notes on contemporary casino design

As the glorious thematic casinos of yesteryear continue to bow under the pressure generated by a new breed of cool, sophisticated multi-purpose venues, it seems a line has finally been drawn under a tradition that started in Las Vegas more than 40 years ago. Yet although it is clear that there are profound superficial differences between the family-orientated Circus Circus, which first opened its doors in 1968, and the sleek US$2.7bn Wynn resort, do any fundamental aspects of their design remain the same?

22nd September 2008  |  Read more »

Battle of the boats

While tourism continues to boom in Argentina and casinos are built all over the country with relatively little fanfare or controversy, the issue of casinos has proved once again to be an utterly divisive issue in the country's capital.

3rd September 2008  |  Read more »

SAGSE Panama: the gateway to Latin America

Though the tropical rainstorms may have tried their level best to cloud the atmosphere on the opening day of the SAGSE Gaming and Amusement Expo, which took place in Panama City in June, the Central American gaming show attracted a diverse mix of exhibitors and delegates.

24th July 2008  |  Read more »

G2E Asia hits the heights in year two

What is now being billed as "the most important gaming event in Asia" took place in Macau from June 3-5.

17th July 2008  |  Read more »

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