The Innovation Group

The Innovation Group is a research and advisory firm in gaming, entertainment, hospitality and tourism, with 30 years of global experience. Clients include large leisure companies, governments, Native American tribes, banks and developers.

The core service is market analysis and feasibility work for new destinations. The firm says its work has fed into more than $100 billion of investment decisions in over 80 countries. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, it ran a feasibility study that led to the tribe's fifth casino. For Churchill Downs Inc., a market and hotel impact study supported the $290 million Terre Haute Casino Resort.

Offices are listed in Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans and Toronto. The focus is land-based casino and resort projects.