Writer: Dennis Conrad

I’m probably more knowledgeable than most on the issues of problem and compulsive gambling. Back in the day, I was president of the Board... more

I’ve known countless VIP players in my 50 years in the casino industry. Most of them, I met in my roles as a casino executive or... more

A Las Vegas casino recently changed its tip policy for its table game dealers. The individual dealers now keep half of the tips that they... more

“Just do it.” “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” (or conversely, “If it ain’t broke, break it”). “Be all that you can be.” “When the going... more

I’ve never claimed to be a “slot guy.” But that doesn’t mean I haven’t learned a thing or two about slots or slot game development over the... more

The time was the late 1970s and early 1980s in Las Vegas. I was barely into my gaming career, having bounced around small towns and cities... more

I sold my consulting company in 2017 after a fulfilling 20-year run. Since then, I’ve never used the term “retired” to define my work... more

Casinos make a lot of money from gamblers who don’t play very smart based on the mathematics of a particular game. Sometimes that is based... more

I handed a $100 bill to my favorite bartender at my favorite video poker bar and asked him to change it for four twenties and four fives.... more

Next year will mark my 30th year of living in Reno, after previously living in Las Vegas for nearly 20 years. I must say, after an initial... more