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Labor Planning for Casinos

When demand drops, many gaming companies cut costs by reducing staff, but the wrong cuts seriously jeopardize the quality of service that inspires patrons to return. Instead gaming companies need to more strategically deploy their staff, concentrating on areas of the business that drive profits and increase loyalty. That requires a true understanding of the cost structure and demand patterns of each outlet at the property. With this complete picture of profitability, they can also cut back on what drives revenue least.

Why SAS®?

A large casino resort company achieved the following using SAS:

  • Employees all work with the same data, enabling more focused management.
  • Stakeholders can drill into key indicators to locate problem areas.
  • The decision-making process is more structured and streamlined.

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How SAS® Can Help 

SAS approaches the problem by delivering software and services that help you:

  • Achieve a reliable single version of the truth by consolidating, cleansing and standardizing data automatically, regardless of format or location.
  • Identify which patrons and services are most profitable by calculating and appropriately allocating costs for every activity (or patron) on the property and then using that information to explore strategies for increasing the profitability of lower-per­forming resources while maintaining service levels.
  • Identify previously unseen patterns and anticipate trends with advanced analytics that include what-if analysis capabilities so you can test strategies before you imple­ment them.
  • Put performance information in the hands of all who need it with an easy-to-use Web interface that enables self-service reporting while giving executives the ability to monitor KPIs through a customizable dashboard that sends alerts to signify when trends occur or when results fall below expectations.

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How SAS® Is Different 

Our solutions provide:

  • Superior data integration to access key information from disparate operating systems and ensure a credible and accurate forecast.
  • Advanced analytics, leveraging the best forecasting techniques matched to your business.
  • Performance visibility through a single, all-inclusive dashboard, allowing usersat all levels of the organization to access the information they need to ensure optimal resource allocation.

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