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did you know? Gambling actually relates back to antiquity? the Chinese, Japanese, Greeks and Romans all were known to play games of skill and chance as early as 2300 BC Native Americans developed games and language describing gambling and believed that their Gods determined fate and chance in the early 17th century, prominent individuals such as Ben Franklin, John Hancock and George Washington sponsored lotteries in order to raise funds for building projects Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale and Columbia University were financed through early American lotteries Sources: Mike Roberts, “The National Gambling Debate: Two Defining Issues,”Whittier Law Review, vol. 8, no. 3, 1997; Scarne’s New Complete Guide to Gambling; Encarta Online Encyclopedia CASINOS SUPPLY TRENDS SUMMARY OPENINGS 2002 SUPPLY At 4Q 02 DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE 1 Under Starts Next Early Construction 12 Months Planning 4Q '02 SCHEDULED COMPLETIONS 2 2003 2004 2005 & Beyond BY REGION 3 New England/Mid Atlantic South Atlantic North Central South Central Mountain/Pacific Total Casinos 4 1,652 492 393 863 1,835 12 5,235 2 2 2 2 4 165 16,694 1,044 11,260 20,574 124,744 297 174,316 19 4 65 44 3 3,156 900 2 1 750 3 1 1 2 1,285 396 2,057 10 4,538 5 1 5 265 4,614 13 8,935 1 800 2,654 150 2 400 1,350 633 4 3,133 8 4,717 802 750 258 265 1,913 7 2 3 2 1 7 2,075 2 1,250 4 5 2 1,427 1,746 5,391 15 9,814 4 1 Statistics in this chart represent the projects in the Development Pipeline as of December 31, 2002. Caution should be used when forecasting the number of projects that will actually come to fruition. Based on historical experience, the attrition rate for projects scheduled to Start Next 12 Months can be up to 25% and the attrition rate for projects in Early Planning can be up to 60%. As successful projects move forward, the number of planned rooms frequently decreases. During difficult financing periods, time lines can lengthen, too. 2 Scheduled Completions is not a forecast of all new openings in the years ahead. It is only an estimate of the likely flow of completed projects from the existing known Development Pipeline based on Developers' present estimates of their projected timetables. The table does not account for project delays that frequently occur or projects that may be announced in the future, enter the pipeline and subsequently come to fruition. 3 Definition of Regions: New England/Mid Atlantic: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, PA, RI, VT; South Atlantic: DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV; North Central: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI; South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX; Mountain/Pacific: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Individual records are available for any line iteration. For more information, please contact Bruce Ford, VP of Sales, Lodging Econometrics, (603) 431-8740, ext. 18, or e-mail bford@lodging-econometrics.com. © Lodging Econometrics, Inc., the industry authority for hotel real estate, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3481 (603) 431-8740. Lodging Econometrics is the primary source of new development activity in the hospitality industry. 23

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - May 2003

NEWH - May 2003
Contents
Letter From the Editor
Hospitality News
Spotlight on NEWH
Tips on Specs....Chandeliers
On the Road Again
Did You Know?
Ancient Storytelling Comes to Life
Indian Gaming: Developing the Latest Gaming Trend
You Can’t Sue an Indian Tribe, Can You?
Putting the Pieces Together: The Steps It Takes to Develop a Casino
Building the Fantasy
The Icing on the Cake: The Importance of Architectural Millwork in Casino Design
Designing Today’s Casino Resort: How to Make Entertainment Memorable and Distinctive
Casino Advertising: A Sure Bet!
Understanding Code Issues Related to Riverboat Casinos
Purchasing on a Dime
Under Wraps
Small Business Advice
Working With Team Players...
In My Opinion...
Taking the Gambling Out of Specifying Gaming Furniture
Industry Partner Education
Bios

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