Writer: John L. Smith
BMM Testlabs may yet find out whether it will crack tough Illinois market
These should be the best of times for BMM Testlabs. By its own count, the independent gaming device testing laboratory is licensed in more... more
As a good sport, comedian Piscopo might just liven up casino atmosphere
CARSON CITY — The Joe Piscopo I remember made me laugh out loud. And I wasn’t alone. I suspect all TV viewers of a certain age... more
Legendary Sen. McCain loved to gamble, but was once a tough opponent of college sports betting
My exclusive interview with Arizona Sen. John McCain fell just a little short. Back in the spring of 2000, McCain led a fight to ban... more
Doris Lee: Co-founder of small casino was a big name in philanthropy
Doris Lee won’t be remembered as one of the gaming industry’s corporate casino titans. And I’m guessing that would be fine with her. Back... more
Under unprecedented competition, some Northern Nevada casinos doing things right
MINDEN — Not many years ago, casino industry analysts and pundits were predicting the worst of times for the niche casinos of... more
By George: Maître d’ Levine one of the great Las Vegas characters
People tell me I live in the past, and I don’t disagree. Truth is, I’m probably more comfortable there. For one thing, in the past my... more
Ormsby House: Even a great location no guarantee of success
CARSON CITY – If success in business starts with three words – location, location, location – then the Ormsby House must have seemed like a... more
Nevada gaming regulators’ technology division watches evolution of sports betting in real time
Big changes are coming to legalized bookmaking in the wake of the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, but Jim... more
Longtime casino executive Satre will help put out the fire at Wynn Resorts
A construction fire that started Sunday morning at Encore Boston Harbor could have been devastating, but fast action quickly extinguished... more
At USBookmaking, Walker forges ahead into sports betting’s new frontier
Robert Walker may not have known it then, but the bookmaking world was experiencing the end of an era in 1986 when he went behind the... more
