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Gaming News 2 3 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 dealt with in the same forum. All of the leaders, from government, suppliers and operators, who will collectively set the policies and make the decisions, are brought into one place where their ideas can be cross-pollinated and placed in the broadest context. The conference is organized and produced by Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, Spectrum Gaming Group and Friedmutter Group Architectural & Design Studios. Spectrum Gaming Group is an inde- pendent research and professional servic- es firm. "Gaming knowledge on demand" is the company's motto and is the bottom-line service offered through- out its entire line, including restructur- ings, market and feasibility studies, eco- nomic impact reports, gaming regulatory services, investigations and due dili- gence, publishing and research, presenta- tions and conferences and more. Cooper Levenson's Casino and iGaming Law practice has become the preeminent source of legal representation ECGC (Cont'd. from p. 1) for gaming-related interests worldwide. Based in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, and headed by Lloyd D. Levenson, Lynne Levin Kaufman and Kimberly Maxson-Rushton, the practice deals with every aspect of casino law: iGaming, licensure, employee qualification, equip- ment approval, administrative proceed- ings, land use and more. Cooper Levenson has offices in New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware. Friedmutter Group Architecture & Design Studios is a worldwide firm spe- cializing in mixed-use hospitality, casino and entertainment projects. Friedmutter Group, an award-winning, internationally recognized architecture, interior design and master planning firm, was founded in 1992 by Brad Friedmutter to service and focus specifically and exclusively within the gaming and hospitality industry. Plan to join the companies in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the East Coast Gaming Congress & iGaming Institute. For more information, visit booth #2535, go to www.ecgc.us or call 609.572.7400. The staff shirts are made with an exclusive Luxe Microfiber ® fabric that does not shrink and does not fade. They have break resistant buttons and are easy to care for. Just wash, dry and wear. There is a definite void in the casino, restaurant and hospitality industry for women's shirts, observes Staff Shirts Partner Bob Milam. "In fact, over 52 per- cent of all casino and hospitality employ- ees are women and most of them are wearing men's or boy's shirts to work. You know what? They definitely don't look as good as they should or could and employers should want their staff to look and feel their best." "Both the men's and women's shirts are made with the same high quality fea- Staff Shirts (Cont'd. from p. 1) tures," says Partner Lewis Wilder. "Women love that we have shirts made just for them and the men love that we offer regular fit and fitted for not only a better fit, but also a better appearance." In addition to regular style shirts, Staff Shirts also offers polos made of a high-performance moisture wicking fab- ric for easy wear and care. "All of our staff shirts are available with direct pricing, eliminating the mid- dle-man surcharges and hidden fees," Milam says. Staff Shirts can work with small inde- pendents to customizing programs for the largest operators in the casino trade. For more information, visit booth #3805, call 844.917.8233 or go to www.staffshirts.net. INNOVATION 2016: CASINO SURVEILLANCE FOR TODAY Innovation and casino surveillance have not always gone hand in hand. Since Biometrica Systems first came into the picture over 15 years ago, the company has worked with, operated and grown side-by-side with all of its clients. One of the key components of the compa- ny's success within the security and sur- veillance world has been to deliver each version of the product with a noticeable and significant improvement over the last and to try and anticipate what tools company operators would need to help them catch cheaters and casino undesir- ables over the years. New practices and regulations have helped with this over the years, but it is still undeniable that in today's environ- ment we all have come to rely more on technology than ever before. Embracing any new technology has always been a difficult step with any industry, and understandably so because of the rules, regulations and new learning curves that come included with each new step forward. However, the rewards have been great and the usefulness far out- weighs the pain and suffering of having to embrace new technology. It doesn't seem like that long ago where a casino surveillance team had to operate via VHS (some still do) instead of an all- digital format or look for suspects or known undesirables within a book with pictures of that person, scanning every single page until found. Today, what used to take (very valuable) minutes if not hours, is miti- gated through the use of technology and innovation. A simple search by name, ethnicity, gender or many other charac- teristics through the CID (Casino Information Database) product line will help you find the person of interest you are looking for in a matter of seconds. Alerting other neighboring proper- ties or friends across states has never been easier and more secure than it is today by using the SIN (Surveillance Information Network) product line. Yes, innovation can be scary, it can be difficult to adapt, but the price to pay for the lack of innovation can be over- whelming when regulations step in, not to mention that casinos can leave them- selves open to security breaches due to this serious oversight. It is always wise to remember that although not every casino embraces technology with open arms, the people who are looking to cheat a casino out of money do, since most are willing to try just about any- thing to get the upper hand. Technology for 2016 and Beyond This year will be an important one for B i o m e t r i c a Systems, improving on some much needed tools for incident reporting, data gathering, recognition in both the facial and license plate fields along with more innovations to the current gaming pro- tection software and rolling out the next version of it: VisualCasino 7. There is no doubt that technology and innovation will keep moving for- ward, and Biometrica is constantly looking at ways to evolve within the casino industry. The company heard its clients loud and clear, so the team knows what it is customers are looking for. Clients can look to the team for support, information and certainly to ensure that they come up with the best tools possible to ensure their success within their property. For more information, visit www.data basedynamics.net or call 888.727.3888. BUILDING THE WAY TO FABRIC DESIGN OPTIONS An interview with Ben Fox, President and Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Building Solutions. GN: What is a Legacy building? BF: Legacy buildings are fabric struc- tures on a rigid steel frame. They com- bine the characteristics that made fabric structures popular – bright interiors, insu- lation, soundproofing – and add a rigid steel frame. The frame allows for more design options, including additional square footage, HVAC and lighting sys- tems, plus greater resistance to heavy wind and snow loads. GN: Why is the rigid frame important? BF: The rigid frame increases the building use options. When space for ancillary use is a concern, we can add a mezzanine for offices, meeting rooms and security. Legacy buildings often include separated areas for storage, operations and building maintenance systems. These factors combine for a more efficient building and a faster return on investment. GN: How does Legacy work with build- ing owners? BF: Legacy Building Solutions is a design-build and design-assist company, so we partner with you throughout the design, engineering and construction process. Our customers range from small municipalities to major corporations, and we offer services from simple building projects to full construction management. Our team listens to the needs and wants of your stakeholders throughout the process. GN: How does the cost compare to that of tradi- tional construction? BF: We have two advan- tages when it comes to cost: expedited construc- tion and lower life cycle costs. Installation is completed in about one third the time of traditional buildings, and we own the schedule and budget for on-time and on-budget projects. Life cycle costs are decreased large- ly by greater energy efficiency. Lighting and heating systems work more efficient- ly in the insulated and lined buildings. With the ever-growing need for green buildings, Legacy has developed a solar panel and turbine system to decrease the carbon footprint of our structures. We care about our environment. GN: What sets Legacy apart from other fabric structures on the market? BF: Legacy is one of the few fabric structure companies certi- fied by ISO 9001:2008. All building compo- nents are manufactured onsite for com- plete quality control. Our factory- trained installation crew is the most experienced in the industry for profes- sional, quality installation. The principal team has over a century of combined experience in all aspects of the industry. We were the first to apply fabric cladding to a rigid steel frame, and we hold a patent for the attachment process. While we are based in Minnesota with offices in Canada, we provide engineer- ing and installation services worldwide. For more information, go to www .legacybuildingsolutions.com.