Writer: John L. Smith
Sports Betting America: AGA’s big picture in focus as NFL season starts
The sports world is awash in statistics, but even its most avid numbers junkies have to tip their caps to the lusty figures pouring out of... more
Prospect of California sports betting presents big opportunities, headaches, and challenges
The dense smoke obscuring the future of sports betting in California doesn’t quite rival the acrid clouds billowing from the state’s tragic... more
‘Sportsman’s Paradise’ shakes off its notorious sports gambling past
Wherever he ended up, I hope Dickie Stevens kept a sense of humor. I thought of Stevens and some other dinosaur illegal bookmakers from the... more
From synagogue to Strip, ‘Rogue Rabbi’ Mel Hecht has seen it all in Las Vegas
The working title of Rabbi Mel Hecht’s thoughtful and entertaining memoir in the making is Rogue Rabbi, which holds the promise of danger... more
Nevada gaming industry and Culinary local are raising voices against COVID – and can do more
Even his critics would admit Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has an unenviable task these days. Juggling the physical, mental, and economic... more
Gaming industry challenge: pressing employees to get vaccinated
As COVID-19 cases again surge across the country due in large part to the spread of the delta variant of the virus and a lagging... more
With COVID again crashing the party, it’s time for vax mandates
It’s safe to say that no place on the planet loves a celebration more than Las Vegas. Perhaps that’s what made the sudden silence... more
As time goes on, Las Vegas becomes a good fit for Big League baseball
Back when the thought of having a Pacific Coast League baseball team in Las Vegas gave Commissioner of Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn... more
New players in town: Tribal casinos a welcome sight in Las Vegas
Longtime observers of the Las Vegas casino scene might have been stunned to see the May announcement that the shimmering Palms Casino... more
As Las Vegas reopens, Taxicab Authority scrambles to keep customers, industry satisfied
Those searching for insight into the challenges facing the Las Vegas ride industry need have looked no further than last week’s Nevada... more
