From Basic Compliance through Business Advisory and Beyond

Improve Your Odds of Success

REDW’s multidisciplinary advisors understand operational and financial challenges for Tribal casinos, providing a deep bench of comprehensive, trusted expertise in gaming principles, internal controls, technology, and reporting and auditing requirements.

In fact, our gaming business experts helped write the book on Tribal gaming audit and accounting. As members of the AICPA’s Gaming Task Force, our advisors provided technical expertise to produce the latest AICPA Gaming Audit & Accounting Guide.

Many members of our team have worked in casino operations and understand both your challenges and how to address them. If you’re looking for a sure bet, we offer a full suite of financial and business services for Tribal Gaming operations that runs the gamut, from basic compliance through business advisory and beyond.

Workforce Education & Training

From webinars and seminars to customized, hands-on classes at our facility or yours, we offer timely, relevant training in a variety of areas including but not limited to Organizational Development and Tribal Gaming Operations to institute best practices and empower your employees. 

Tribal Casino Operations Consulting

Labor Management & Automation Assessment

Proper staffing is crucial for delivering exceptional service while controlling costs. Our labor management evaluations identify opportunities for improvement by establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) based on your business requirements. Utilizing the KPIs we work with you to adjust scheduling procedures, task workflows, and required staffing. We provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality guest experiences and employee morale. We help you discover ways to maximize process and scheduling efficiencies, while minimizing costs by staffing and using technology more effectively.

Game Performance Analysis

Are your vendors’ games performing to agreed-upon standards? Our gaming analysts dive deep into your slot data to reveal actionable insights. We evaluate game themes, denominations and locations to determine optimal machine layout and game performance. In addition, we provide an analysis of machine data to audit the performance requirements to ensure contract compliance and maximize your machine investment.

Improved Policies & Procedures

Our team understands the Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) and State Compacts with operational and financial experience to provide an effective and efficient System of Internal Control Standards (SICS) to ensure your organization stays compliant — and safe. We also assist Tribal Gaming Regulators by helping to draft or revise Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS), or by setting up Internal Audit programs and training staff or performing the procedures for you.

Financial Analysis for Fast and Informed Decision-Making

Timely, accurate financial reporting is key for identifying issues and making strategic decisions. We can provide interim finance department assistance or fully manage the day-to-day accounting operations. Our team will establish processes for short financial close periods, implement business intelligence dashboards, and train your team on data-driven decision making. We apply the latest data analytics to provide you with your casino’s financial performance and trends. The financial analysis provides a factual trend for budgeting and forecasting.

Property Development

Whether you’re building a new property, renovating or expanding an existing facility, or adopting a significant new software tool or piece of equipment, our experts can assist with valuation, planning, design and implementation. 

Tribal Gaming Compensation Survey Report

Since 2011, REDW has compiled a comprehensive annual survey of current tribal gaming employee compensation data that you can leverage to help you attract and retain top talent. Each spring and summer data is collected from tribal gaming organizations nationwide, and a full report of the findings, complete with historic trends, is made available each fall.

Outsourced Expertise

Attracting and retaining knowledgeable and experienced accounting and finance professionals is more challenging than ever. Let us step in to help! 

Outsourced CFO or Accounting Services

When you need timely, reliable financial information—and someone who knows what to do with it—we have skilled professionals ready to step into that role. Or perform all or just a portion of the accounting functions at your casino.

Year-End Audit Preparation

We can reconcile all your accounts and prepare documents and schedules so your auditors can complete their job quickly, with minimal disruption to your staff.

Tribal Gaming Audit & Assurance Services

You can count on our long history of providing compliance audits, AUPs and attestation services for dozens of tribal casinos to know we’ll get it right with:

  • Annual Financial Statement Audits;
  • Agreed-upon Procedures (AUP) that include MICS, Title 31/Bank Security Act compliance, and Gaming Machine Transfer Rights; and
  • Attestation Services on Net Win/Covered Games required by gaming compacts.

Technology Solutions for Tribes

Businesses like yours rely heavily on technology to deliver accuracy, efficiency, analytics, and security. REDW provides in-house expertise to keep your tech safe, secure, and your Tribe up to date on technology integrations.

Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

Are your systems prepared and protected against cyberthreats? We offer a variety of assessments to spot vulnerabilities within your operation, and services for managing and mitigating your risk. 

Accounting Software

From Sage Intacct in the Cloud to workflow automation with Trullion, we help implement the right software solution for your business and provide ongoing training and support. 

Data Analytics

We can help manage and integrate information from multiple sources and pull meaningful reports for better and faster decision-making, in real time. 

Helping Tribes Across the Country

From large resort casinos to small bingo halls, REDW has consulted with Native American gaming operators across Southwest, West, and Pacific Northwest including but not limited to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Contact us today to discuss how we can help drive growth and profitability for your casino through targeted operations consulting.


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