Writer: John L. Smith

After walking the bases full, politically speaking, the Oakland A’s appear to have found the strike zone in the team’s attempt to relocate... more

I couldn’t help smiling at the announcement that Circa Resort & Casino was adding the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame at its sportsbook.... more

Controversy once again marred the Kentucky Derby, with seven horses dying at Churchill Downs in the ugly runup to the 149th Run for the... more

Major League Baseball is experimenting this season with a pitch clock in an effort to pick up the pace of the game. Maybe it’s time someone... more

Las Vegas high-roller Brandon Sattler, who made headlines after accusing a top Strip casino executive of improper behavior, has been... more

Anyone who knows even a little about Billy Walters’s life story can understand why he might appreciate the importance of second chances. It... more

Like the retelling of another person’s nightmare and despite its unprecedented toll on the community, the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on... more

Times were hard for Rocky and Rose Meranto in 1961 when the young married couple loaded their three young children into the family sedan... more

After spending millions to craft its image as a leader in the burgeoning high-tech sports-betting industry, William Hill risked fumbling it... more

It won’t be available for six months, but the drum-banging has already begun over the autobiography of sports-gambling legend Bill Walters... more