Original article published at StarTribune.com, click to read the full article here – Mystic Lake’s Gold Standard

“Mystic Lake Casino is known for gambling, concerts and buffets, but it’s also known for having one of the best surveillance systems in the world.

Mystic Lake Casino surveillance experts watched over the Prior Lake casino. Tribal officials have installed the latest technology, typically used by police, at the casino, and they’re helping to nab bank robbers and solve crimes…

‘In our experience, Mystic Lake stands alone in terms of video surveillance, and not just in comparison to other Native American casinos,” said security expert Robert Grossman.

He was a consultant for a $10 million overhaul of Mystic Lake’s surveillance system in 2005, when he called it “one of the most sophisticated surveillance systems in the world.’

The tribe has since invested in more surveillance, including the license-plate-recognition system installed last fall, but officials won’t disclose how much was spent on upgrades for the resort complex.

Grossman said Mystic is more effective at protecting games than any other casino his firm has worked with, including casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and around the globe…”

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This is the PowerPoint presentation used in the conference session at ISC West on April 6, 2011 from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. It includes all of the content from that session.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to contact Bob Grossman directly, He can be reached at 609-383-3456 X 201 or via email at rdgrossman@tech-answers.com. We appreciate your attending the session and look forward to hearing from you.

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RG&A president Robert Grossman will be a featured speaker at International Security Conference and Exposition to be held April 5-7 in Las Vegas. His presentation, “Developing, Influencing and Responding
to Requests for Proposals,” will provide practical tips for winning the bidding process by showcasing the strengths end-users look for.

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RG&A president Robert Grossman is authoring a new blog. “Enterprising Solutions” will post every week or so on Security Sales & Integration Magazine’s website. Read his first entry about the group effort aspect of blogging.

http://www.securitysales.com/Blog/Enterprising-Solutions/Story/2010/09/A-Team-Effort.aspx

We just returned from the Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan where we have completed the final walkthrough and review of open items. This is an important final step in a project, as it ensures that the system is complete and that the client has received exactly what they wanted. Another great project with American Video & Security handling CCTV, SecurAlarm Systems Inc. providing Access Control, and Professional Wireless Communications handling two-way radio systems. There’s a testimonial from Wes Elam of Full House Resorts on our web site (www.tech-answers.com/our-clients/testimonials/) and we are proud to have been associated with this project. Stop by and try your luck, but remember, you are being monitored with a state-of-the-art video surveillance system. No funny business!

We’re happy to have just been hired by the City of Asbury Park to help design and develop an RFP for a city-wide video surveillance system. Guess it’s time to dust off the old Bruce Springsteen LP’s before heading there on Tuesday. More about The Boss at www.brucespringsteen.net.

We are proud to be a sponsor of the Simon Security Summit held by our client, Simon Property Group (www.simon.com). This event, held in Jersey City NJ and Austin TX this year brings together malls and law enforcement organizations from around the country to promote making our shopping centers and malls safer and more secure. A lot of excellent ideas and a heightened awareness for keeping our families safe.