KdG, a division of Shive Hattery, is celebrating 50 years as a design firm. The company entered the casino design arena in 1989, at the start of the riverboat gaming industry. In the past 35 years, KdG has become one of the leading gaming and hospitality design firms in the United States.

KdG has had the honor and privilege of working with some of the largest and most recognizable names in the gaming industry, including Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Live! Casinos by Cordish Gaming, Century Casinos, Churchill Downs and many others.

At the heart of KdG’s practice is its clients. The firm strives every day to exceed clients’ expectations in every aspect of their projects, including programming, design, documentation and execution. Meeting and exceeding client needs is the driving force of KdG’s existence. It is the company’s responsibility to maintain current and in-depth professional knowledge within its field of expertise, to communicate with clients to understand their goals and to convey a clear understanding of KdG solutions.

The company is in the business of transforming ideas into highly creative and operationally efficient solutions. The responsibility of discerning clients’ needs, goals and vision requires careful listening and natural inquisitiveness. Transforming clients’ vision to the built environment is the foundation of KdG’s philosophy and design process.

From client-inclusive idea generation to interactive community engagement, KdG is grounded in the belief that design thinking is a collaborative act. The firm’s real-time approach to listening and problem-solving offers direct communication and feedback, allowing more time for aligning beauty, function, sustainability and cost.

Clients can elevate potential with KdG’s strategic planning, innovative design and best-in-class customer service and project management. With decades of industry leadership, KdG offers tailored solutions that respect and reflect every client’s unique brand.

For more information, visit kdginc.com.