Writer: John L. Smith
Bally’s says it’s time to drop the Trop: a fond farewell, or just good riddance?
Let the teary-eyed tributes and sentimental remembrances begin. Or, perhaps not. It all depends on how you view the once-fabulous and... more
High-roller’s losses at MGM Grand continue to play out in court
The sparring has begun in earnest in the strange and potentially volatile litigation filed in federal court by a high roller who claims he... more
Former Vegas high roller’s run of legal luck mysteriously continues
The season of miracles has passed, but you don’t have to look far to find something mysterious and strange where controversial high roller... more
Shecky Greene heads into that good night, and takes his Las Vegas with him
Las Vegas has become such a roaring sensory attraction that it’s easy to forget it wasn’t always festooned with big-league sports... more
In tribute: Gaming throwback Don Laughlin took a risk and rolled on the river
Don Laughlin was one of those casino characters who might be a challenge to explain to a new generation of gaming-industry executives... more
It’s smart money to take gambler’s drugging complaint seriously
It’s generating its share of snickers in the free-for-all of the online gambling community, but the federal lawsuit filed by a California... more
Gambler ups the ante with federal lawsuit against Resorts World Las Vegas and its ex-head Sibella
A gambler’s protracted battle with Resorts World Las Vegas reached a new level Monday with a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court that... more
Influenced by Kerkorian, Murren joins gaming Hall of Fame
After a long tenure at the helm of MGM Resorts International, steering the multibillion-dollar gaming giant through bruising recession and... more
Sedway story moves out of Bugsy’s Shadow in new book about old Vegas
“I just got out of bed and I’m loaded with drugs.” –Moe Sedway to the Kefauver Committee As a lover of Las Vegas history, I have a... more
Billy Walters’s bestseller conjures the ghost of the Computer Group and ‘Interference’
Controversial betting legend Billy Walters’s bestseller, Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk, remains the sports book of the summer. Now... more
