Writer: John L. Smith
Controversial high roller Cipriani on track to cash in on this “Jackpot”
Las Vegas casino insiders who imagined they’d heard the last of controversial high roller and FBI informant RJ Cipriani were just kidding... more
New year, same old story with federal sentencing of Kizzang’s Alexander
It’s a new year, but you can’t be blamed for feeling a strange sense of déjà vu. When it comes to the sentencing of convicted... more
As propositions fold in California, Mattress Mack’s ‘astronomical’ win is sports betting’s best story
All oddsmaking eyes have been on California this week, where titans of gaming have battled for months over two ballot propositions that... more
Sahara anniversary a reminder of just how far the industry has come
It was just a coincidence, but timing of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Sahara Las Vegas with the annual gathering of casino... more
Despite gaming-industry success, it’s a tough year to make predictions
The second-best thing about this week’s “Gaming Industry Outlook” executive survey is that it is chockful of optimism. Cautious optimism,... more
From busboy to the Gaming Hall of Fame: A conversation with Mike Rumbolz
To say Mike Rumbolz has come a long way in his gaming-industry career defines understatement. In a business brimming with remarkable... more
Texas Station goes and takes with it a shining piece of a hurting Las Vegas neighborhood
As spectacular Las Vegas endings go, this past week’s demolition of the locals-friendly Texas Station was a fairly humdrum affair. No... more
Pellicano’s link to Las Vegas-based litigation conjures ghosts of Vegas past
If Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz was trying to tamp down a controversy in a Las Vegas court case, bringing Anthony Pellicano into the... more
With new video and second letter to governor, union continues organizing battle with Resorts World Las Vegas
In a second letter to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, the Las Vegas local of the International Union of Operating Engineers is again calling out... more
Resorts World Las Vegas should take operating engineers union complaint very seriously
The National Labor Relations Board’s unfair-labor-practices complaint against Genting Group’s multibillion-dollar Resorts World... more
