Writer: Aaron Stanley
Perfect storm of events will force sports leagues to reassess their opposition to sports betting
The prohibition on sports betting in the U.S. has long been backed by the major sports leagues, most notably the National Football League.... more
Casinos must prepare themselves for the post-smoking paradigm
Some things in life just go together nicely, even if we don’t know exactly why. Some examples: peanut butter and jelly, green eggs and ham,... more
Mickelson incident offers timely example of why anti-illegal gambling effort is needed
One could argue that last week’s news of PGA golfer Phil Mickelson’s involvement in an illegal gambling ring was timed perfectly to help... more
Push to inject casino business into the presidential campaign is a savvy one
Assuming you haven’t been living on another planet during the past six months, you know the 2016 presidential election cycle is underway... more
Horse racing needs rationalization and a makeover to restore its image
With American Pharaoh’s spectacular claim of the Triple Crown last weekend, thoroughbred racing diehards breathed a sigh of relief. But... more
Are skill-based slot machines a silver bullet for casinos?
The first time I (legally) set foot in a casino was in the early 2000s, when I and some of my high school buddies who had just turned 18... more
Daily fantasy sports explosion leaves casino industry stupefied over how to respond
It is quite fitting that FanDuel, the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider, took the audacious risk of being the lone sponsor on... more
Who needs sports betting when there is daily fantasy sports?
If there are lingering questions about the legality of daily fantasy sports, you wouldn’t know it given the meteoric rise in popularity of... more
Vegas is better off without a taxpayer-funded soccer stadium
Though Major League Soccer rejected Las Vegas’s bid for an expansion team in February, the city’s push for a professional... more
Congressional online gaming ban? Here we go again.
It was deja vu all over again last week when Representatives Jason Chaffetz and Tulsi Gabbard re-introduced legislation in the U.S. House... more
