| Welcome to Casino Life and yet another busy edition as we reach the milestone of nine years continual publication. Just as the UK is thinking of putting the squeeze on FOBTs - as I reported last month - in Queensland Australia they are contemplating a relaxation on the numbers of slots. To put the slot machine numbers into context Australia stands at having the sixth most slots in the world by country but if you look "state-by-state" New South Wales comes second only to Nevada. The news also welcomed in the UK by many was the halving of the tax on Bingo - something which we saw reflected in the spike in interest in our sister publication - Bingo Llife. This month we switch to our "double issue" and incorporate our popular "Technology in Casinos" focus which has Saverio Scheri, President & CEO at WhiteSand Gaming Inc., as our guest editor. The key feature is undoubtedly our interview with Industry stalwart Desmond Whitcher, Director Alternate Gaming & Innovation Sun International, who provides a useful insight into the future of gaming ahead of the opening of the organisations latest Resort Casino. In the main magazine we continue to provide 100% original features: Peter White is talking to Matt Hurst, Executive Vice President Casino Operations & Marketing at the Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment Inc; Damien Connelly reports back on CASINO 2000 where he met with Guido Berghmans; Damien also took time out to discuss the Japan Gaming Congress with Rory Credland. Meanwhile, earlier in the month I caught up with Eric Pearson, Vice President of Gaming at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Spokane and found out more about how the Kalispel Tribe has provided the region with a world class venue. Finally we had a chance to sit down, caps down low and sunglasses gleaming, to take a few minutes chatting to Michael Caselli, Bluff Europe Editor-in-Chief and compere of this year's British Poker Awards. Chris Sanson rounds off the issue by talking to Zackary Milardo President Preserved of San Diego based Preserved Interiors. We start busy - and we plan to be busier. Next month I'll be at G2E Asia and I hope you can either drop by our booth or drop me a line to meet up. Glyn Thomas Editor in Chief | 
