Writer: Jeffrey Compton
After the Powerball jackpot – what next?
And then, like all good things it came to an end; I, for one, am disappointed. I wanted to see what would happen if the jackpot continued... more
Oh Lord, Please let me win. Just once, I will be good forever. I promise.
The modern version of the state lottery started in 1964 with New Hampshire. It had taken about 75 years for the bad taste of the corrupt... more
Not between a rock and a hard place- a Hard Rock success story
When is Indian gaming Indian gaming and when it is something else? Of course, in a technical sense Indian gaming is only Indian gaming... more
Did Darwin discover the Internet, or just describe how it came to be?
Identifying the precise moment of change is not always possible, nor is always possible to identify the person who brought it about. ... more
Bad timing and bad luck on the Boardwalk
By now, it is no secret that Atlantic City casino market is challenged; casinos have grown up in all of its feeder markets and are... more
Putting a lid back on Pandora’s box
Twenty years or so ago, I. Nelson Rose wrote a piece about the spread of gaming. At that time, Nelson said that we were in the beginning... more
Not so responsible gambling
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act passed in 1988; in the 24 years since the IGRA passed there have been many changes Indian country. It... more
The day the earth stood still
Bang! For a moment today, the earth stood still, frozen like a bad connection on Skype. In that frozen picture you could, if only for a... more
