Writer: Ken Adams
Betting shops are under the dram shop microscope
Recently, a hearing in the office of the coroner in Leicester, England, was an inquiry into the death of Luke Ashton. Luke took his own... more
Where have all the workers gone, long time passing?
A labor shortage in this country has left 10 million job vacancies, yet 10 million people are without jobs. The economy is sending a... more
Welcome: Summer travel, a new casino, and a new gaming era
Happy Memorial Day and welcome Golden Nugget Danville to the gaming industry. The Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer... more
Musical chairs on the Las Vegas Strip
On March 24, Bally’s Las Vegas became the Horseshoe. It was a day of celebrations and speeches. Local officials were glad that Caesars... more
Happy fifth birthday, Betting Baby
Happy Birthday! It is the fifth birthday of the child of the overturning of PASPA, the Betting Baby. And a healthy child it is, growing... more
Gaming has been playing very lucky of late
Since the pandemic, the gaming industry has been riding a wave of luck. Like the rest of the economy, gaming was on a roll in 2019. It... more
Forty-five years ago, the gaming industry switched gears
Memorial Day weekend will be a time of celebration in Atlantic City. May 26 will mark the 45th year since the first casino opened in... more
“My Way”: 100 years of hugging the border
On Thursday March 6, it was announced that the Denver-based McWhinney real estate firm had purchased the Cal Neva Resort on the north shore... more
Out with the mirage and volcano and in with a rock and guitar
On March 22, the Clark County Commission voted to approve a plan to install a 660-foot-tall guitar on the Las Vegas Strip. The guitar will... more
Surviving bans on smoking and sports-betting ads in Atlantic City
The casinos in Atlantic City are faced with two of the largest challenges in years. First, legislation is being considered that would... more
