Writer: John L. Smith
Will the exercised clout of the Culinary Union be Nevada’s biggest political story?
You don’t have to search far to find what Culinary Union Local 226 is up to today in Nevada. The organized labor behemoth with its 60,000... more
MGM Resorts makes right move in 1 October settlement
Credit MGM Resorts International for doing not only the smart thing, but also the right thing with its recent agreement to settle the... more
Remembering colorful cab man Ray Chenoweth in an evolving Las Vegas taxi industry
The Nevada Taxicab Commission last week embarked on a bold set of changes in the McCarran International Airport-to-the-Las Vegas Strip ride... more
Industry needs to take the lead in addressing compulsive sports betting
There’s lots of good news for advocates of legalized sports betting in America. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s repeal of the... more
Will Wynn Resorts stockholder suit generate more than damaging headlines?
Whenever I write about Wynn Resorts these days, I always wind up sounding like the voice-over for the commercial for “Jaws 2.” You remember... more
Construction jobs one of the underrated benefits of casino industry growth
Check almost any news source and you’ll find plenty to read about the rapidly changing state of American gaming. Whether it’s the explosive... more
Legal Massachusetts sports betting sure to make some ghosts envious
Massachusetts has a long and colorful history of sports betting, none of it legal. Perhaps its best-known bookmakers were the infamous... more
Could Wynn Resorts really consider quitting close to the end of its Boston marathon?
Imagine a top long-distance runner entering the Boston Marathon. He springs to the front of the pack, outpaces the best competition on the... more
Trumpet master continues to hit the high notes in Las Vegas
I ran into Las Vegas trumpet master Tommy Porrello recently after he’d finished another gig, albeit a somber one. He played taps at the... more
Ex-chairman now ‘stars’ in WSJ ad as Wynn Resorts moves forward
Just when you think it’s safe not to think about all the ugliness that emanated from Wynn Resorts, a check of Twitter brings it all back.... more
