Writer: Ken Adams
Las Vegas Live! An innovative variety show for the ages
Watching Las Vegas is like watching Saturday Night Live. Every week brings a new show, new jokes, new characters, and narrative twists that... more
A battle of kings and giants in California
In November, California voters are being asked if they would like to bet on sports. On the ballot will be two propositions on the subject.... more
Employers in search of workers; workers in search of employment
It is well known that there is a labor shortage nationwide. Last week, I was walking in my neighborhood and stopped to talk to one of my... more
Poised to go into effect at midnight January 1st
Nearly every article on sports betting in Ohio begins as follows, “With sports betting poised to go into effect at midnight on January 1,... more
Critical Mass: Adele, Barça, Real Madrid, and Bennifer
July was a good month for the image of Las Vegas. The month ended with a rainstorm that flooded a parking garage and some streets and... more
False alarm disturbs the tranquility of the Strip
Las Vegas got another terrorist scare. Fortunately, this time it was a false alarm. There was no terrorist, no shooting, and almost no... more
And another one bites the dust
Station Casinos announced the permanent closure and demolition of three of its casinos: Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, and Texas Station.... more
The state bird has returned
A growth spurt is taking place in Las Vegas and the timing is strange. The sudden burst of casino development is typical after a long... more
Gaming is a seasonal industry, sports betting even more so
Gaming is a seasonal industry. Winter and summer have slower revenue months than spring and autumn. Many extenuating circumstances, such as... more
Slot machines and bottles of wine side by side on the shelf
During the recent AGS GameOn Summit, Nick Hogan of ReelMetrics compared slot floors to shelf space in a supermarket. Hogan suggested that... more
