I’ve spent a lot of time at conferences lately, which has reinforced my belief that the gaming industry is simultaneously enormous and somehow made up of the same 200 people. No matter where you go, the same names... more
“Cocaine Quarterback” star Owen Hanson’s image rehab tour was thrown for a loss last week at Caesars Palace after casino security walked him off the property and forced the convicted drug trafficker and illegal... more
As a player, it’s always nice getting something back from casinos – room offers, free play, a third tea kettle to add to a shelf in the closet. And because players clearly enjoy a bit of chance, drawings are always a... more
Recently, analysts from Jefferies Equity went on tour to Virginia. Virginia is a growing market, with five casinos, eight mini-casinos with a total of 4,000 historic racing (HHR) machines, and a very healthy mobile... more
I am your customer. I gamble all over the world. I play in the high-limit baccarat rooms in Macau, Singapore, and Manila. I make bets at every major casino-resort in the world that offers gambling. I also play the... more
IAG’s sister company, O MEDIA, held a luncheon in mid-May at which it announced the establishment of a new brand called “Access Macau.” The brand aims to serve as a market entry facilitator for companies looking to do... more
For a long time, digital marketing had a fairly stable rhythm to it. Somebody searched for something on Google, marketers fought aggressively over keywords, customers clicked links, and brands spent years optimizing... more
Affinity Gaming recently announced it would close Primm Valley Resorts, the last of its casinos in Primm, Nevada on July 4. The news has attracted a great deal of attention. From London to L.A., New York to Las Vegas,... more
When I was done with my visit to Rivers Casino and saw how the property integrates seamlessly into the urban environment, so dense with buildings and people and so rich with heritage, history, and culture, it was now... more
A few weeks ago I got served a luxury alcohol ad on Instagram that looked like it had been focus-grouped inside a spaceship. Beautiful cinematography. Sweeping desert drone shots. A couple in linen smiling at each other... more
