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Gaming News 2 1 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Consistently, the most workers' comp claims are attributed to slips, trips and falls on wet and uneven surfaces. Curb those instances by cultivating safety con- sciousness within your workplace. It begins with leadership and trickles down. Empower your team to prioritize safety. When employees are taught good house- keeping practices and to report hazards like carpet rips and plumbing leaks, the number of claims drastically drops. In the event an employee injury does occur, a Return-to-Work program facili- tates a smoother rehabilitation process, while controlling indemnity (wage loss), by bringing an employee back to work in a modified or different role. AMERIND's safety team can assist your enterprise in establishing a formal Return-to-Work program. Look Out for Rising Rates and Hidden Costs Review your claims portfolio, and then assess where your gaming enterprise could cut costs. For safety-conscious busi- nesses with few annual claims, it's gener- ally advantageous to raise your deductible and lower your annual premium. Many insurance policies have built- in inflation. Avoid creeping premiums by conducting an audit to determine inven- tory covered. A lot of time we go through an audit of a Tribal policy and they will be insuring things they haven't owned for three or four years. AMERIND (Cont'd. from p. 1) Shop insurance coverages at least every three years to determine if you're being overcharged. Uphold Sovereignty Choose a workers' compensation policy that protects your Tribal gaming enter- prise from the fraud and abuse prevalent in state systems. Inquire if your provider can handle potential litigation in Tribal courts to save considerable time and costs. AMERIND's comprehensive TWC policy includes benefits typically found in statutory workers' compensation, and it appoints seasoned Tribal lawyers to handle cases in addition to using an arbi- tration format to avoid lengthy court bat- tles. Insurance is a significant expense for any gaming entity's operating budget. Many non-Native-owned insurance com- panies create branches targeted at Indian Country – employing Native imagery and colors. That branding and marketing costs Tribes in the form of higher premi- ums for coverage. AMERIND's prod- ucts, on average, are priced 15-20 percent less than all of our competitors. As the only 100 percent Tribally owned and operated insurance provider serving Indian Country, AMERIND is personally vested in "Tribes Protecting Tribes" and keeping money in Native communities. To learn more about Tribes Protecting Tribes or for an insurance quote, go to www.amerindrisk.org. 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These shoes can be tailor-made to your specific company SlipGrips (Cont'd. from p. 4) colors to fashionably coordinate with your brand identity. The colored tread adds a subtle flash of bad-ass dragon that secretly inspires a more productive shift and allows your employees to show their true colors while staying safely on their feet. You can also maximize employee safety by incorporating a comprehensive shoe program. As a division of Lehigh Outfitters, SlipGrips is the leader in man- aged corporate shoe programs. With a dedicated website, on-site kiosks, sub- sidy, payroll deduct and voucher options and so many other customized services to specifically fit your company needs, you will increase employee participation and significantly reduce the risk and cost of slip and fall accidents. To learn more about the customized shoe program and the new DragonGrip advanced tread technology styles, visit booth #6224, call 800.444.4086, email customfit@lehighoutfitters.com or go to www.slipgrips.com. Friedman LLP. 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 representa- tion for gaming-related interests worldwide. Based in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, and headed by Lloyd D. 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The JXC-L is a smaller footprint kiosk with integrated ID scan- ner that accurately processes jackpots and dispenses cash, tickets or multi-tick- ets for player payment, reducing player wait times. Jackpot Xpress leverages mobile devices to allow for the secure and efficient collection of patron infor- mation and jackpot payment directly at the gaming machine. It also renders and completes all necessary IRS forms and integrates fully with the AML functional- ity of Everi Compliance. CashClub ® Wallet is a sophisticated, interactive wallet that consolidates pay- ment options for players when integrated with Everi's CashClub software and fullservice Xchange kiosks. The CashClub Wallet allows players to store multiple payment methods, easily move funds throughout the gaming enterprise Everi (Cont'd. from p. 1) and manage their spending limits. Offered through convenient and efficient mobile interfaces, CashClub Wallet cre- ates consistency across payment types. Juliet Lim, Executive Vice President and Payments Business Leader, com- mented, "Everi continues to raise the bar with our comprehensive portfolio of Payments offerings that improve our cus- tomers' businesses and enhance the play- er experience. We work closely with cus- tomers to provide them with the solutions they need to increase player access to funds on the casino floor while meeting the growing burden of regulatory obliga- tions and keeping financial information secure. As the industry's only provider of integrated Payments and Games prod- ucts, Everi delivers an ultra-reliable, seamless enterprise-wide experience and we innovate every day to maintain and evolve our unmatched solutions portfo- lio." Everi Holdings Inc. 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The Powermax Lithium Jump Starter is another product designed for convenience and productivity, starting up to an eight-cylinder, five-liter engine vehicle up to 20 times on a single charge. Its portable design takes up minimal space, while offer- ing strong amp output and a variety of safety features, including over- charge and overheat protection. The LCD smart screen keeps you updat- ed and the USB, 12V and 19V out- lets keep all your devices at full power. All Powermax products utilize leading-edge technologies in both design and function, manufactured at a state-of-the-art facto- ry. Powermax pro- duces new and inno- vative products to support the growing power needs of today's mobile con- sumer, providing unparalleled quality and service to the marketplace. For more information, go to www.powermaxusa.com.