Writer: John L. Smith
Trying to hit the right note between too much and too little regulation
Those of you who have spent any time at the annual G2E have inevitably found yourself wandering through the vast expanse of the Venetian... more
Douglass novel, Walters autobiography reminders of how the game has changed
It’s a big week in the history of gambling-related books with the publication of Billy Walters’s entertaining and controversy-courting... more
High-roller’s winning streak continues in federal fraud sentencing
I’m not sure that it would be wise these days for Robert Alexander to be caught throwing his money around in Las Vegas Strip casinos, but I... more
Smoke-free discussion: Casinos, once again, have a chance to do the right thing
In an industry with so much happening on so many levels, the recent news that October’s 2023 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas had scheduled... more
News of federal investigation generates another troublesome headline for Resorts World Las Vegas
After weeks of smoky speculation on social media by controversial gambler RJ Cipriani, who has repeatedly insinuated an inappropriate... more
July: A remarkable month of gaming moments, Las Vegas milestones
Taking a step away from the column for a few weeks has again reminded me not only of the lightning speed of the gaming-industry news cycle,... more
Respected Guardian news organization joins chorus of voices critical of proliferation of sports gambling ads
As legalized betting on sporting events continues to soar in popularity in jurisdictions around the world, critics are increasingly voicing... more
After more than six years, Las Vegas’s October 1 memorial coming into focus
With the Vegas Golden Knights’s crushing victory in the Stanley Cup Finals, it’s already been a big week for hometown pride in Las Vegas.... more
Nevada Gaming Control Board receives funding for technology upgrades, faces new scrutiny
You don’t have to travel far through Nevada’s gaming industry without being reminded that the state Gaming Control Board represents the... more
Whether court, course, or poker room, Brunson a Hall of Famer
Doyle Brunson was an easy man to underestimate. Those who knew him only as the big, affable, poker king in the white cowboy hat, “Texas... more
