Writer: John L. Smith
Exiled from the Strip, ‘Robin Hood 702’ still torments corporate suits in Vegas and Hollywood
It’s just a rumor the Las Vegas casino kingdom vigilante who calls himself “Robin Hood 702” is so unwelcome on the Strip these days that... more
As stakes increase, latest discovery battle adds intrigue to Vegas high-roller drugging dispute
Attorneys for casino high roller Dwight Manley continue to press to depose more witnesses in their case in U.S. District Court in Las... more
Are Vegas casinos bending rules to prop up sluggish nightclub business?
They say the party never ends on the Las Vegas Strip and for the most part that remains true. But I’m told the free-spending inside the... more
Looking back on 2025 while looking forward to 2026
And you thought the Las Vegas Raiders had a bad season. Compared to all the trouble on the Strip this past year, the worst team in... more
Lawsuit involving Resorts World is an attention-grabber
“Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them … well, I have others.” Any federal litigation that opens with a quote from Groucho... more
Convicted fraudster Sattler blames his troubles on gambling addiction
Las Vegas resident Brandon Sattler finally found a predicament he couldn’t talk his way out of. After arranging to plead guilty to a single... more
Kizzang fraudster Alexander beats his federal conviction the hard way, by dying
Robert Alexander, the diminutive online gaming platform developer whose promotion of the Kizzang social casino site generated millions in... more
Another Vegas poker-room bookie busts out, but questions remain in federal investigation
In a world that often finds a new generation of top gamblers knowing when to hold ’em and fold ‘em, but not when to stop preening on social... more
Tipping Point Gaming lands a big blow in legal fight against a casino giant
Success in the casino business often boils down to the ability to bring new technologies to the marketplace, and back in 2014, gaming... more
Former superintendent Mike Smith helped bring Steve Wynn’s dreams to life – and on time
Third and last in a series. Had he hung up his hard hat following the resounding success of the Mirage, casino construction superintendent... more
