Archive: Casino Design 2008

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Ancient & Honorable

More and more, casinos heed age-old principles of feng shui.

By Marjorie Preston

Features More

The Brave New World of Design and Construction: An Industry Roundtable

For informed opinions about the new look,, new appeal and revitalized vision of casinos across the globe, Casino Design went straight to the experts—architects, interior designers, engineers, general contractors, landscape professionals and suppliers.

By Julie Brinkerhoff Jacobs

Creating the Signature Restaurant

No longer an afterthought, the casino restaurant has become a statement about style, sophistication—and of course, good taste.

By Felicia Lowenstein Niven

The New Natural

Who knew that Sin City would one day blaze a trail for the natural casino environment?

By Rodrick J. Bradford

Retail Therapy

How casinos harnessed the power of retail to keep patrons on property—and happily spending

By Marjorie Preston

Size Matters

No matter how small the casino project, canny planners will exploit the market advantages and build in a strategy for growth

By Robert Holtfreter

What Ho, Macau?

International designers blend luxe, modernism and Vegas-style glitz in China

By Marjorie Preston

Do Over

Want to transform a Plain Jane coffee shop into a glamour girl nightspot? Some of the pluses and pitfalls of restaurant renovation

By Felicia Lowenstein Niven

The Asian Experience

Scott Fisher, managing director of the Innovation Group, weighs in on the Asian casino market, its growth and growing pains.

By Marjorie Preston

Design High 5

Tom Wucherer of YWS Architects answered a few quick questions about casino restaurant design.

By Tom Wucherer

Retail Q&A

With Jason Spillerman, Principal and Co-founder Vibrant Development Group LLC

By Jason Spillerman

Building Excitement More

Hot Property

Agua Caliente Casino•Resort•Spa, Rancho Mirage, California

Just Add Salt

Margaritaville Casino & Resort, Biloxi, Mississippi

Publisher's Letter More

Asian Appeal

While most casino executives would like to think we have moved beyond the "build it and they will come" mentality, it still exists in many jurisdictions.

By Roger Gros

Design Marketing More

X + Y = ROI

Investing to attract younger patrons—the coveted 20-to-30-somethings known as Generations X and Y—has brought new revenue and a whole new buzz to the casino industry.

By Casino Style Staff

Design Paradigm More

Outside the Box—Literally

The casinos of yesteryear were usually windowless boxes with all the charm of a Super WalMart. How things have changed

By Floss Barber

Company Profiles More

Cutting Edge More

True Vision

3-D Visualization, Virtual Sciences, Inc.