Writer: Ken Adams
Len Ainsworth developed the best of slot games
Len Ainsworth founded the Australian slot machine company Aristocrat. After he left Aristocrat in the hands of his wives and children, he... more
A Comstock in the Starlight
The Comstock Hotel Casino opened in May 1978 and closed in November 2000. Its rise and fall mirrored the casino industry in Reno. It is an... more
Sending in the clowns, a circus comes to New York City
New York City has another bidder for one of its coveted casino licenses. Larry Silverstein is proposing a site he owns in Hell’s Kitchen.... more
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 was... 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
