How does the commission stay ahead of the curve on technological advancements in the industry?
You’re assuming that we do stay ahead of the curve. We try. We rely considerably on the Gaming Control Board staff and on the board itself. I think we do have the advantage or benefit in Nevada of having licensees who also are very conscientious in presenting the pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses of the various technology advances they’re implementing. I think that relationship works very well. I think most licensees believe that if they submit a piece of technology that’s not ready for the market that it’s going to cost them a lot more in terms of time and money to send it to the board, have it rejected for some reason and then redo it and present it back again. Licensees have an incentive to make sure things are fairly well established by the time they submit to the board. The lab takes a look at that and makes sure it complies with the regulations. Then we, as the commission, have to rely on what the li Outside Link: www.inbusinesslasvegas.com/2007/10/12/qanda.
