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`A Roll of the Dice
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`ber ofissues are up for popular vote,
`although, what was felt to be the most
`likely pass over the last two years—slots
`ar tracks in Maryland—was defeatedin
`the state legislature once again.It should
`be noted that getting on the ballor does
`not mean passage is guaranteed.
`A popular voteis always a tough
`way to get approval because of the way
`the electorate typically votes, It is com-
`mon knowledge that a typical U.S.
`voter shows up less than 50 percent of
`the time to vote in an election—pro-
`gaming individuals vote this way.
`However, anti-gaming voters are not
`your typical vorers. In many oftheir
`minds, they are voting against sin andit
`becomes more ofa malian and ethical
`issue. Hence, anti-gamers tend to vote
`in a much higher percentage. Theycare
`aboutthe issues more passionately than
`the pro-gamers. This leads to winning
`polls nor always resulting in winning
`gaming votes.
`To give you an example ofthis, a 60
`percent-40 percent pro-gamingpoll will
`pnt end up
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`0 percentofthe 60 percent polled vote
`pro-gaming, while 80 percentof the 40
`percentpolled vote anti-gaming, then
`the actual vote will turn out to be 57
`percentagainst gaming andthereferen-
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`show up a higher percentage ofthe time.
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`Issue Oriented
`This year a numberof key issues are to
`be voted on andindividual operators
`should benefit, However, if any of these
`issues pass, the big winner would be the
`slot manufacturers with new slot
`machineorders.
`Florida has a constitutional amend-
`menton theballor to allow voters
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`Dade and Broward counties can allow slot
`machines at seven racetracks and for Jai-
`| Alai facilities. If approved,the issue would
`then go to local referendum in March. The
`driving force for this vote is the gray-
`area—Native American casinos in those
`counties that
`pay no taxes to the state. The
`new success of
`the Hard Rock casino has
`madethis issue more visible. Currently the
`vote looks tight, but has a chance to pass.
`Beneficiaries of the passage includeIsle of
`Capri and Magna Entertainment.
`In Nebraska, there are twobills on the
`ballot. The first wouldlegalize two casinos
`in Omaha andallow close to 5,000 video
`lottery terminals in bars, restaurants and
`horse tracks in the state. The second ballot
`issue would allow two casinos to be any-
`wherein the state. Unfortunately for gam-
`ing, when two competing gambling meas-
`ures are up
`for vote at the same time, they
`tend to dilute each other and lower the
`chances either is approved. We thinkthis
`will be a tough oneto get approved.If
`pees. Boyd Gaming and the Venetian are
`ooking like front-runners to get licenses,
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`Harrah's and Ameristar would get hurt.
`In California, there are two competing
`slot proposals goingto vote, althou
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`Governor Schwarzenegger's recent
`with a numberoftribes probably hurt both
`measures’ chances. The governoris publicly
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`machines at the tribal casinos, while
`uiring
`the tribes to pay 8.84
`percent of
`their aeprofito the nds Theother
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`posal would tax tribes at 25 percento
`their slot machine revenue. If the tribes
`refuse, then thestate’s 11 card rooms and
`five horse-racing tracks would be allowed
`to operate 30,000 slots machines at a 33-
`percent tax rate. Given the governor's
`recent maneuvers, we believe these meas-
`ures are likely to fail.
`In Oklahoma, Governor Brad Henry
`signed a bill to allow a referendum to deter-
`mine whetherto allow tribes and racetracks
`in the state to operate modified Class-II slot
`machines. This measure is too close to call.
`MagnaEntertainmenthas a track in
`Oklahoma and would benefitif passed.
`In Michigan, a referendum would
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`require voters to give their approval
`re any new gambling could begin in
`Michigan, except at Native American
`casinos and thethree existing Detroit
`casinos. The amendment would be
`retroactive to January 1, 2004, Any gam-
`bling expansion would require both
`statewide andlocal voter approval. This
`measure is being heavily supported by
`both the tribes and the Detroit casinos.
`The state's racetracks here have been
`pushingforslots at tracks feeling the
`pressure ofall rhe casinos operating in
`the state. Passage of this measure would
`make racinos much moredifficult to
`allow, If it fails, we anticipate a racino
`bill will be proposed in the state's legisla-
`ture quickly thereafter.
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`encouraged by last year's passage of gam-
`bling measures in Pennsylvania and
`Maine and we plan on writing more on
`this after the Novemberelections.
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`Larry Klatzkin is managing director of
`Jefferies & Co., responsiblefor equity and
`shared high-yield coverage ofmare than 60
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`gram along with the reinvigoration of our
`sessions and networking opportunities
`growing
`trade shows published recently in
`translate to a show that brings
`value to
`political action committee (PAC).
`TradeshowWeek. We expect to build on last
`year's attendance of more than 20,000 fom
`Upto this point, we have been success-
`everyoneinvolved in this industry—
`ful infighting for the issues that matter to
`49 states, the District of Columbia and
`whether thar means making new contacts
`Puerto Rico as well as 94 countries around
`or learning new ocleatsa ultimately
`our members. Now, recent changes to cam-
`ign
`finance laws have introduced new
`the world. In excess of 650 vendors will
`improves the botto
`, demanding that individuals
`At the same time we began plans for
`display their wares in more than 260,000
`with a stake in the U.S. commercial casino
`square feet ofexhibit space. You also will
`G2E,the industry embarked on another
`important mission: to bring together experts
`industry get more involved in the political
`notice that the show floor has expanded
`process. As a result of these changes, politi-
`even further this year, focusing on growth
`from our member companies involved in
`human resources, purchasing and related
`cal action committees (PACs) have become
`areas such as F&B,casino design and
`areas to find ways to ensure that both our
`much more critical tools to give industries a
`décor, bingo, security and surveillance, and
`voice on the issues
`ing their business.
`work force and our suppliers reflected the
`interactive gaming,
`AGA member company executives have
`The conference program has evolved in
`diversity of our communities. The AGA
`ized
`this we challenging us to
`a similar fashion. Again this year, we will
`Diversity Task Force has made significant
`offer attendees more than 100 sessions with
`broadenparticipation in our PAC.
`strides since its inception in 2000. Most
`the leading experts in their fields discussing
`Wehaveresponded by launching a
`recently, we unveiled our Online Diversity
`Resource Guide, which serves as an infor-
`topical issues. New features will include
`majorinitiative to increase individual mem-
`“Signature Series” sessions on international
`bership in the AGA as well as an aggressive
`mation resource for gaming companies, dis-
`fund-raising campaign. The campaign will
`issues, Native American issues, and casino
`advantaged and minority and women-
`involve outreach to encourage PAC conti-
`owned suppliers and vendors, and individu-
`design and décor, along with FécB and
`casino design and décor tracks. Notto
`butions from member companies and their
`als on topics such as industry best practices,
`employees as well as recruitment ofAGA
`licensing and certification, state regulations
`mention the intensive, daylong G2E
`Training & DevelopmentInstirute that
`vendors and other employees involved in
`and employment.
`the gaming industry who have a right to
`Here at G2E, we are hosting our third
`precedes the show as well as the Gaming
`Investment Forum.
`ue a voice in Congress. Ifyoud like to
`annual Opportunity Expo,giving certified
`disadvantaged and minority and women-
`We also have given you more options to
`earn more, I en
`you to stop by our
`special PAC hoheup next co ee AGA
`owned. businesses the opportunity for one-
`enhance your networking experience. We
`booth near the registration area, where we
`on-one meetings with purchasing agents
`are debuting the “Same Suit Networking
`will= showcasing our new program.
`from casino companies. In tandem with this
`Lunches,” which offers people with specific
`As gamingprofessionals from around
`job functions (this year it’s slor directors,
`effort, we are conducting a workshopto pro-
`vide guidance on the certification process.
`the world gather in Las Vegas for G2E
`marketing directors and Native American
`These activities are on top of two major
`2004, I know I speak for our entire indus-
`leaders) the opportunity to share experi-
`projects undertaken by
`the task force. The
`
`ences,bestpractices, successes and chal- try in advocating for “four more years” (and
`
`Human Resources Sabcpmninitste while
`lenges. As in previous years, we will have an
`then some) of building relationships and
`attendee lounge, cyber café and, of course,
`growing our business using traditional as
`working on the more difficult and time-
`our welcome reception,this year at the Rio.
`consuming task of establishing standard
`well as innovative ways.
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`Timely acquisitions, millions of
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`R&D dollars, and mostofall, the best
`talent in the industry have kept IGT
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`at the top of the slot world
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`by Frank Legato
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` operations and manufacnur-
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`he past decade has brought
`unprecedented change in the
`gaming industry. Marker
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`ing sectors, and new gaming venues from
`racetracks and Indian reservations in the U5.
`to casinos in Russia, Macau and other previ-
`ously unlikely regions, have resulted in an
`industry that bears little resemblance to the
`casino business of che early 1990s.
`But there has been one constant through-
`out all this change: Reno-based International
`Game Te
`has consistently dominat-
`ed the business of manufacturing and selling
`slot machines.
`For more than a decade, IGT has
`remained firmly entrenched at the top of
`the slot market. While the manufacturer's
`stranglehold on the lion's share of the slot
`market has fluctuated as competitors
`improve technology, snatch up intellectual
`property and creare innovative presentations
`for their games, the
`position ofword leader
`in slots has never
`been in question in
`the past decade. The top
`spot has been
`owned by IGT. The rest of
`the pack has
`vied for the number-two spot as IGT has
`commanded more than two-thirds of the
`
`market for slot machines.
`ny's market dominance. IGT has chosen its
`they need, and we set them loase to do their
`uisitions carefully, and in all cases, has
`jobs. In a nurshell, thar’s the key te the suc-
`How does one company maincain such
`cess of IGT.”
`not only to its incredible talent pool,
`dominance over any segment of the casino
`bur has added to a collection of intellectual
`Abundant resources for [GT's pt
`industry? The answer, says [GT Chairman
`property on both the game and
`system sides
`developers is certainly one of the
`domino
`Tom Baker, can be summed up in a single
`word: people, “The answer hasn't really
`thar has solidified the campany's
`hold on
`effects of the
`quality of che
`games them-
`selves, bur it es speaks of
`the company's
`the slot marker.
`changed—the key is having the best people,
`Key acquisitions have tncluded Anchor
`sound financial performance over the
`and creating an environment to motivate
`Gaming, Silicon Gaming,
`Barcrest,
`years, noves Ed Rogich, IGT's vice presi-
`them in the best way you can,” he says.
`dent of marketing.
`“That results in products that are better.”
`and most recently, Acres Gaming. Each has
`
`“Youlvegotto give a lor ofcredit to the added to IGT's dominance and, as Rogich
`“You will always be beter if you have the
`talcorporate
`best people,” adds T. J. Matthews, the former
`notes, cach has provided a unique fir with
`ate the success ofthe
`Anchor Gaming chief who has served as
`the overall goals of the manufacturer. “That
`says. “You can
`is putour there,
`CEO of IGTfor the past year and a half.
`business, but you've
`is, again, attributable to che group thatis
`“We've been formunare,”
`qualifying where thefir is for a potential
`corporate business
`acquisition,” he says. “Is chere a fir? How
`While it may all boil down to having che
`We do a very good job in communication
`best people, Matthews notes that the funda-
`with the analysts, in putting information out
`does it fit? How hard will tt be co integrate
`mental corporate strategies neue by che
`those companies?”
`wo the Stree, We're a
`open company,
`company over its re
`ble run at the top
`and we do a good job of communicating.
`In all cases, the integration has been prac-
`of the slot marker have ensured [GT's talent
`That's a real key to success."
`seamless, and
`new acquisition
`ically
`has yielded the best results.
`a gap in IGT's ability to serve its cus-
`filled
`tomers. In the case of Anchor Gaming—the
`“The market conditions have been good,
`but we've been a company thar has had the
`acquisition that brought Matthews to the
`resources to be able to invest in develop-
`company—several paps were filled. Anchor
`had long been a partner of IGT in the devel-
`ment,” he says. “We get our and pet che most
`talented people, we give them all the tools
`opmentof bonus gamés for slots, che most
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`cto look ar the
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`Acquisitions
`For IGT, sound financial footing and the
`development of an enviable corporate busi-
`ness model has meant os cimely zcqui-
`sitions that have strengthen
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`(From left) IGT Choirmon Tom Boker, Chairman Emeritus
`Chuck Mothewson and President ond CEO T, J. Matthews
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`its patented bonus wheel,
`prominent being
`the basis for the
`legendary
`which became
`success of Wheel of Fortune. Anchor held
`the patent on the main bonus device for
`what has arguably been IGT's most success-
`ful game, bur it held many other patents on
`secondary bonus event as well—a treasure
`trove of intellectual
`property that became the
`property ofIGT oh the acquisition,
`Anchoralso brought subsidiary Powerhouse
`aoranreeineVLC ee unit :
`rought a
`“made
`system
`ase
`in the video lenny saas ta IGT,
`“Anchor Gaming had bought out VLC,
`and brought to [GT this great introduction
`to the populace of machines out there on the
`video lottery side,” says Rogich. “Te also
`bene their system side.”
`Although the video lortery game seg-
`ment has since been sold to lottery vendor
`Scientific Games, new central determina-
`tion, game server and Class II systems have
`been developed for lottery and other mar-
`kets. and have provided IGT with a spring-
`board to the furure in markets such as Class
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`Il Indian gaming and server-based, down-
`loadable gaming.
`Sodak Gaming was another longtime
`partner to IGT, having been the manufactur-
`ers exclusive distributor to Native American
`jurisdictions and 2 pioneer in partnering
`with tnbes to develop the Indian gamin
`marker. Sodak’'s partnerships with the eri
`are now GT's partnerships.
`Other acquisitions have filled our GT's
`game library with the most formidable cal-
`lection ofintellectual pee: in the indus-
`try. Barerest Led. had
`been a partner to IGT
`in
`providing
`arcade-style bonus games, orig-
`inally deckopel for the European AW? .
`(amusement-with-prizes) market, which
`[GT used as mechanical rop-bax bonus
`events with its base 5-Plus, and later $2000,
`reel-spinning slots.
`er acquiring the U.K. company, IGT
`expanded irs development
`group
`to provide
`a OE stream ophoes ae inane for
`IGTbase reel-spinners. Among
`the fruits of
`that acquisition are popular ICT reel-spin-
`ning bonus games such as Top Dollar,
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`which has stood the test of time in remain-
`ing popular with players for years. A new
`dedicated proup, Barcrest USA, has been
`formed to appar the development and
`marketing of
`the products.
`Silicon Gaming had been a pioneer in
`3-D, second-sereen bonus events, with a
`novel presentation of video games that
`raised many eyebrows in the industry dur-
`ing the lare “90s. “A lot of times you are
`looking at a company {as a potential acqui-
`sition) that has good intellectual property
`that you can acquir