Yearly Archives: 2014

Lawmakers Agree to Draft Report on State’s Casinos

The state Legislature has been shuffling the deck for years in an effort to expand gaming opportunities that include the state’s Indian tribes. At the State House Monday, a legislative committee agreed to draft a report for incoming lawmakers…

Biz Talk: Wichita business leaders behind development of Castle Rock Casino

By Daniel McCoy, Wichita Business Journal The announcement Tuesday of plans for the Castle Rock Casino Resort in southeast Kansas comes with a tie to Wichita to the tune of nearly $150 million dollars. A group of local business leaders are the…

State of Cyber Security: It’s Way Worse Than You Think

By Curtis KS Levinson CDP, CISSP-CAP, MBCP, CCSK Director of Cyber Security Consulting   So, what does it take for the cyberworld to end? Cyber-attack, electric grid failure, EMP attack? Exactly how dependent are we on technology and, especially…

Bangor Daily News: Lawmakers applaud study that says Maine could add 2 casinos, increase state gaming revenues

By Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff The fight over how many casinos can operate successfully in Maine could be entering its final round with the completion of a study that recommends where gaming facilities could survive in Maine and — more…

NJTV: WhiteSand Gaming CEO Discusses Revel Closure’s Effects on Businesses

By Michael HillCorrespondent NJTVVideo Report: http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/revel-closures-effects-on-businesses/Farook Hossain serves food at Revel Resorts. He wonders how he would support his family if Revel closes Sept. 10.“It’s very…

Boughner to Present Keynote at Gaming Technology Forum

Bob Boughner, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer of Boyd Gaming will be a keynote speaker at the 2014 Gaming Technology Forum November 3 – 5 in Las Vegas at Green Valley Ranch Casino.   He joins the two other keynote…

SAVERIO SCHERI PRESENTS AT IWCE 2014

WhiteSand Gaming President and CEO Saverio Scheri was a featured speaker on the industry’s most important session, Wireless Cybersecurity: Protecting Technology that Saves Lives and specifically highlighted exposures of casino resorts wireless…

WHITESAND GAMING ISSUES REPORT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE GAMING EXPANSION

WhiteSand Gaming has issued its final report to the New Hampshire Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority (“Authority”). Selected in a competitive process to serve as the Authority’s gaming consultant in September 2013, WhiteSand…

WHITESAND GAMING PRESENTS AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LEGISLATORS FROM GAMING STATES WINTER 2014

WhiteSand Gaming President and CEO Saverio Scheri addressed over 150 state legislators from around the country at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Winter Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, Jan 11.  His presentation…