Writer: Buddy Frank

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.” – Edgar Watson Howe Last... more

When Eldorado Resorts and VICI announced in January that they’d sold Harrah’s Reno to a non-casino developer, it marked the end of an era... more

Here’s a clue for Jeopardy fans: It started with cigar taxes, evolved from a casino never built, was re-energized by a bankruptcy, and... more

“No one in the industry has done anything like this,” according to AGS’s Senior Director of Slot Products Mark DeDeaux. He’s talking about... more

It’s the time of the year for resolutions, but I’m breaking from tradition and instead making a “wish list” for the slot floor. And, while... more

Edward O. Thorp 397 pp., Random House, 2017 by Buddy Frank “A child of the Great Depression, legendary mathematician Edward O. Thorp... more

With the year’s end fast approaching, it’s a great time to consider where we’ve been and where we’re heading. Here’s a conversation between... more

Stefan Al 254 pp.; The MIT Press, 2017 As an operator, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wondered what the architect was thinking (or... more

David Johnston 302 pages Doubleday, 1992 I generally don’t like to discuss Las Vegas. That’s not for any lack of excellent operators or... more

Without a doubt, the opening question when any two gaming pros gather for the next few weeks will be: “What did you think about G2E?” My... more