1. Game Host Incorporated A established Hotel and Gaming company in Alberta http://www.gamehost.ca/index.php
2. Beginnings A publicly trade company Gamehost Inc. was originally a income fund The Fund began in June 2003 with operations at the following properties Boomtown Casino, Ft. McMurray Great Northern Casino, Grand Prairie Service Plus Inns & Suites, Grande Prairie Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary Retail Complex, Grande Prairie http://www.gamehost.ca/casinos.php
3. Growth Game Host Inc since its conversion from a income fund to a high yield paying corporation has paid consistent increasing distributions to its share holders http://www.gamehost.ca/casinos.php
4. Leadership The following are the key personnel in GameHost Inc. Management David J. Will, Chief Executive Officer Darcy J. Will, President Elston J. Noren, Chief Operations Officer Craig M. Thomas, CMA, Chief Financial Officer
5. Production GameHost ‘s main products are: Lodging Service Inn and Suites Deerfoot Inn Food and Beverage Hotel banquets Food outlets Entertainment Concerts Fight events Gaming Great Northern Casino Boomtown Casino Deerfoot Inn and Casino
6. Marketing GameHost Inc. has operations only in Alberta and markets extensively within the province Involved in additional tourism marketing for the greater Canadian market and International visitors Media Include: Print Radio Public (Transit)
7. Supply and Demand Of Gambling Society has a demand for gambling and as a result legal gambling has flourished and has spread to new markets Supply for gambling in Alberta has increased Demand for gambling may decrease if wages lower Supply is controlled by the government Increased demand has some negative social impacts
8. Productivity Lodging Rooms Food and Beverage Outlets Banquets Gaming Government regulated slot machines Property owned gambling tables Property Management Real estate leasing
9. Pricing Lodging Competitive yield management pricing Food and beverage Rooms Gaming Pricing strictly set by AGLC (Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission) Revenues gained from gaming offset food and labour cost
10. Fixed and Variable Costs Fixed Costs Labour Rent Equipment Variable Costs Gaming Revenues
11. Profits and Profit Margins http://www.gamehost.ca/documents/document/Q42010AFS.pdf
12. Competition Lodging business is monopolistic competition Their strongest competitors Grey Eagle Casino Marriot Gateway Casinos Competitive Advantages: Vegas style casinos Entertainment
13. Summary GameHost Inc. has effectively established itself as a provincial leader in lodging, gaming, real estate leasing and food and beverage services Gambling has reached a high saturation point and may lower future earnings The popularity of gambling with its high profit margins will continue to enhance the companies associated with GameHost and accentuate additional products and services
