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Editorial: Editor: Peter White Tel: +44 (0) 1892 740869 Mob: +44 (0) 7973 273714 pwhite@ace123.com Features Editor: Damien Connelly dconnelly@ace123.com Associate Editor Asia: Bill Healey bill@ace123.com Associate Editor North America: David Mckee dmckee@ace123.com Special Assignment Correspondent: Sophie Behan sophielbehan@gmail.com International Casino & Gaming Correspondent: Robert Ambrose r.ambrose16@gmail.com
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Welcome... ...to Issue 138 of Casino Life. ‘The darkest hour is just before the dawn’. We face challenging times. As I write this, U.S. casino operator stocks are starting to rebound. Markets are beginning to calm. China, importantly, and the countries surrounding it are recovering. Industry bodies, including the
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American Gaming Association, are briefing and educating stakeholders to ensure they are aware of the considerable benefits our casino industry delivers. Liquidity and cash flow issues are beginning to get on the radars of governments worldwide. While recognising the challenges we still face, Damien Connelly let’s focus on the positives without being flippant or disrespectful to what has happened to many thousands of people. As an industry focused on entertainment and fun and on providing upbeat memories, we can help lift people’s moods and spirits. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, California, provides an excellent variety of ways to create positive memories. Saverio R. Scheri III, COO of Agua Caliente, shares detail on this Forbes Four-Star Californian resort. I think its Sunstone Spa will be a Bill Healey superb asset in times to come. Shaun McCamley and Robert Brassai, both of whom have been GMs of resort casinos around the world, have produced excellent and thought-provoking articles that will hopefully expand your thinking and help us all rise to the challenges we face. Going forward the industry will be focused on recovering from the recession caused by the outbreak and arguably turning to technology to David McKee invert the trend. What is already being used and what can we expect as we look into the crystal ball? Most operators were coming off a successful 2019 and looking forward to a stronger year ahead in 2020 before the crisis hit. We know this industry will bounce back, resilient as it is. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you all. Stay healthy. Stay strong.
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