Writer: David G. Schwartz
The Riv’s Quiet End
Now the Riviera is history. The last two pieces of the storied Las Vegas Strip resort came down in middle-of-the-night darkness on August... more
Book Review: The Law for Gamblers: A Legal Guide to the Casino Environment, by Robert A. Nersesian
Advantage players, much more than the average casino patron, may find themselves in need of legal advice. While not cheaters, their actions... more
CEO Shuffle at Scientific Games
The evolving gaming industry is reflected in its leadership changes In a move with big repercussions for the gaming industry, manufacturing... more
An Empire Like No Other
Caesars Palace has always been more than the sum of its parts. Yes, it’s just a place where people pay for rooms, eat dinner, watch shows... more
Hacks Pose Huge Threat to Casinos
A recent Wendy’s hack exposed the credit card information of many of its customers. Coming on the heels of attacks on data ranging from... more
Book Review: Praying to the God of Chance
It’s the contradiction that everyone who works in the industry has to deal with: there’s no rational reason to gamble in a casino. The... more
Book Review: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas, by Tim Dressen
If you’re an insider, do you really want other insiders’ views of the casino industry? Since you’re an insider yourself, they’ll... more
Lucky Dragon Won’t Be All Things to All People
A new Las Vegas casino. Ten years ago, that wasn’t such big news. Opening a new property on the Strip seemed as hard as throwing a... more
E-sports Start to Take Hold of Casinos’ Imaginations
A bunch of millennials playing video games on a Saturday night in Las Vegas. Not too long ago, that might have been a casino operator’s... more
Betting on Locals
Last year, I wrote that locals gaming was on the rebound (“Locals Casinos Are Back in Business,” July 8). At the time, several... more
