I just got back from the CAMP meeting at the Morongo Casino outside of Palm Springs. The CAMP folks tried hard and the meeting was well organized, but very low attendance. The exhibitors were bummed at spending a fair amount of money with not much possibility of a return on that investment.
Maybe all these kind of trade shows are doomed. I attribute a lot of this to the avaiability of information on the Internet, plus the doom and gloom in this industry.
There were lots of accreditation folks there, eyeing each other, and wondering when the “tidal wave” of applications was going to happen.
The big rumor at the end of the show was that CMS was going to announce that all competitive bidders must be in the accreditation process by the end of May and accredited by October. I can’t find any corroboration for this.
I think casinos stink, literally from the smoke, and just as a bad vibe. It seems like every gambler is issued a cheap cigar when they come through the door. Also the folks cashing their Social Security checks so they can play the slots is a real downer.
I got a good deal on a room in a resort in La Quinta, which was quite a pleasant contrast to the casino.
So eight hours of driving each way, 3 leads, and free nachos at the pool party. Laissez le bon temp rouler!
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