Monday, June 10, 2013

Honoring Gaming’s Top Communicators

By Brian Lehman, communications manager, American Gaming Association

When I sit back and think about all the different ways that I consume information – television, drive time radio, the Internet and social media, just to name a few – I realize that one of the common threads among them all is the ubiquitous nature of marketing and advertising. It is no wonder because the competition for a consumer’s attention (and dollars) is fierce, especially when it comes to entertainment spending.

It is in this highly-competitive world of entertainment marketing that gaming industry communicators find themselves, and it is in this environment where they thrive. They are able to cut through the clutter to present their products, properties and experiences in a way that sticks with consumers, gets them in the door and keeps them coming back.

It is too often that the men and women who achieve this feat are overlooked. That is why the AGA’s annual Communications Awards are one of my favorite AGA programs. It gives us the opportunity to honor the truly excellent marketing, advertising, corporate communications and public affairs efforts produced by gaming industry professionals during the past year.

Awards will be given in 15 categories covering a wide variety of marketing and communications media, such as direct mail, television, print, outdoor and radio advertising, communications campaigns, annual reports, social media and digital and mobile marketing. The deadline for entering is July 1, so download the Call for Entries and get started on your submissions today.

Companies involved in the casino, lottery or pari-mutel industries, including operators, equipment manufacturers, suppliers and vendors, tribal/government agencies, and associations, are eligible to submit entries.  Winners in each category will be honored with the Gaming Voice award at an industrywide awards ceremony at Global Gaming Expo on September 25 in Las Vegas. For more information on the AGA Communications Awards, contact Brian Lehman.


Don’t miss your chance to be honored as the cream of the gaming communications crop with this year’s Communications Awards!

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