Writer: John L. Smith
In Las Vegas, convention authority board member’s racial controversies heat up
At a time Las Vegas has been aching for a little good news as it gradually reopens its doors to visitors, it depends more than ever on its... more
Can visitors resist throwing caution to the wind in Las Vegas?
I hit the Las Vegas Strip during Thursday’s reopening at several mega-resort casinos as part of CDC Gaming’ team coverage. It was an... more
Thinking small as Nevada casinos get the green light to reopen
With a smile on his face and a calculator between the ears, Jackie Gaughan was proud of his El Cortez whether it came to the craps odds or... more
Now is a great time for gaming and culinary union leaders to have a show of solidarity
Call me naive, just about everyone does. Say I’m daydreaming if it suits you. But with major casinos in Las Vegas and elsewhere slowly... more
Long-serving Black Book member lived in the shadows of notoriety
As notorious characters go, Louis Tom Dragna didn’t exactly strike fear in the hearts of the hoodlum element. Throughout much of his long... more
Most LV gaming, political leaders singing in tune on post-pandemic reopening
Las Vegas Boulevard is still quiet and will remain so for now. But a lot is happening in preparation for a slow-rolling reopening at the... more
Wynn Resorts offers a thoughtful way forward amid pandemic noise
These are strange and challenging days for the gaming industry, and not merely because its high-rises, marquees and casinos are dark in the... more
Culinary leader rips casino industry for not stepping up during pandemic
The head of the nation’s largest service employees union on Thursday blasted MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment for not... more
Is it time to create a new in-house health care system for mega-resorts?
You would have liked Dr. Joseph Fink. I suppose just about everyone did. The good doctor, locally famous as the house physician at Caesars... more
Baffert speaks and beleaguered thoroughbred industry should listen
Bob Baffert knows all about high stakes. And the stakes couldn’t be higher in his beloved thoroughbred racing industry these days. The... more
