Tag: Opinion
OPINION: Casino would help transform South Carolina’s Corridor of Shame into Corridor of Opportunity
Rural, diverse and hardworking, the people of Orangeburg County represent the best our nation has to offer — but it can be difficult to... more
OPINION: Put the blame where it belongs for Alabama gambling legislation failing again
Another gambling bill has faltered and failed in the Alabama Legislature. While I’m not completely convinced that gambling is a dead... more
OPINION: Casinos that owe their existence to horse racing have an obligation to it
He told you so. Thirty-one years ago, thoroughbred owner and breeder, John Ed Anthony, predicted what would happen if racetracks joined up... more
OPINION: Indiana casino location, expansion study is a good place to start but could be even better
If Indiana were to start from scratch and legalize casino gambling today, we obviously wouldn’t leave out the state’s two largest... more
OPINION: Transit wins with Wynn’s Hudson Yards casino on Manhattan’s West Side
New Yorkers depend on our subways, buses, and commuter rail lines to get to work, to shop, to meet friends and to visit friends and family.... more
OPINION: Cedar Rapids casino approval a turning point for Iowa’s Black Hawk County Gaming Association
On Feb. 6, the Iowa and Racing Gaming Commission voted to allow Linn County to build a casino. I won’t sugarcoat the impact to our... more
OPINION: With bookie investigation in extra innings, Resorts World set to pay $10.5 million
A new Major League Baseball season has begun, and perhaps Resorts World Las Vegas has found its winning team. It’s certainly paying for... more
OPINION: A casino at Florida’s Gulfstream Park without live racing would devastate families like mine
Letting Gulfstream Park retain its gaming licenses without a live horse-racing mandate delivers economic devastation and no benefit to... more
OPINION: The A’s promised tourists for Nevada. Does Las Vegas risk pricing them out?
In the days leading up to last month’s Super Bowl, something curious happened in Las Vegas: The price of a hotel room crashed. In some of... more
OPINION: Minnesota is overplaying tribal rights on cannabis, sports betting
It’s time to bust the longstanding myth of tribal exclusivity. After a series of closed-door meetings, it’s clear that Gov. Tim Walz... more
