Writer: John L. Smith

Visitors to the Strip this past weekend would be forgiven for feeling like they’d stumbled onto a movie set near the Cosmopolitan and... more

The saga of the Crazy Horse Too topless club in Las Vegas has briefly returned to the news because of Kirk Henry’s recent death in Kansas.... more

IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Richard Weber made it sound almost simple. “Whether we are talking about complex offshore tax evasion... more

Lovely state, Utah. Friendly people. Breath-taking natural wonders. High-performing schools. Yeah, pal, you’re a real goody two-shoes.... more

For many years, Las Vegas casino bosses have appeared to have a terrible time telling the difference between a good customer and a problem... more

America’s biggest banks are pushing for changes in how money laundering and other financial crimes are investigated. Shifting oversight –... more

It was just before Christmas in 1955 when New Orleans sax man Sam Butera received a phone call at home. It was his old pal and occasional... more

I grew up in Las Vegas during an era when many American newspapers refused to carry the daily betting-line information. Don’t laugh. It... more

From the look of his criminal record, blackjack cheater Bujar Kaloshi appears easier to catch than the common cold. He has been apprehended... more

The windy speeches and accolades are over. From the look of things, most of the protests have ended, too. I’m not talking about the... more