This is a great example of a property innovating for the future. You can ask Daniel, the former cop, who won. What a blast – see our video here – and yes, that is me screaming and jumping for my life. Raving Strategic Partner Daniel Wood and I teamed up to kill zombies. One of my stops, Muckleshoot Casino, introduced me to the first wireless virtual reality gaming in North America. It was great to have a chance to catch up with the leaders who now, after 17 years of work and much controversy, have realized their dream of operating a gaming facility. Many exciting new projects and innovations are happening in the NW, including the Ilani Casino Resort (the photo to the right was taken by my Mom on opening day) operated by the Cowlitz Tribe and servicing the Portland-Vancouver area. Nothing can replace seeing first-hand the challenges and opportunities in Indian country.

The impetus was our participation at the Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo, organized by the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA). In June, I did a Raving road trip throughout the Northwest, visiting tribal casinos near Seattle, then heading south, through Oregon to Northern California. Many of these stops now include Indian gaming resorts. As the summer season peaks, according to AAA, more people are on the road than ever before, traveling to their favorite summertime destination.

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