Writer: David G. Schwartz
Marty Byrde, King Dice, and gaming’s enduring image problem
The casino gaming industry is in a funny place. For those of us inside the bubble, it’s a business brimming with regulations, compliance,... more
An important anniversary for Las Vegas gaming
Last week, Nevada marked the 90th anniversary of the relegalization of commercial gaming — an event that led directly to the development... more
Nevada gaming turns 90
Today marks the anniversary of what might be the most consequential event in American gambling history: the relegalization of commercial... more
They Will Return
This month, we pass the one-year COVID-19 mark. The pandemic and its associated shutdowns, travel restrictions, and economic losses... more
All’s well that ends well with the Upick debacle
You probably have already heard the story. It raced across Twitter in a brilliant blaze last week before sputtering into dust over the... more
Why change in the gaming industry should never surprise anyone
There has been a great deal of change in the news lately for the gaming world. After more than a decade as head of MGM Resorts, Jim Murren... more
Panel Discussion: Evaluating Gaming vs Non-Gaming Guest Spending
How should casino executives best capture non-gaming spend? That’s the question that Wednesday’s Global Gaming Expo panel on the... more
Book Review: Atlantic City and ‘Wrestlemania factored into the making of President Trump
A lot was written about Donald Trump before he became President. A good amount has been written since then, with more to surely come. This... more
Replicated History in the Community
There’s a lot of talk about how quick Las Vegas is to throw out its history. (“Las Vegas” being used as shorthand for the resort... more
The Past Is Still With Us
We all have things in our past that we’re not proud of. It might be a playlist that captures immature musical tastes, or a bad haircut.... more
