Writer: Ken Adams
Trying to hold on to the best of 2021 in the midst of war and inflation
Boyd and Caesars discussed their business strategies with analysts recently. The message was the same in both cases: the pandemic is... more
The game of Chicago Casino has officially begun
Chicago is going to get a casino, eventually. The process of selecting a bidder, granting a license, and building the project is in its... more
The Tahoe Biltmore is going away and so are its ghosts
The Tahoe Biltmore is set to be bulldozed in the coming months. It is going away to make room for a new luxury resort. The property first... more
Sports gambling glitters, but all that glitters is not gold
Sports betting is sweeping the nation. It fills the media and is winning legislative battles in state after state. It has generated... more
Sheldon left the building, but his shadow is still on the wall
The Venetian, Palazzo, and Venetian Expo Center no longer belong to the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) and the Adelson family. Sheldon... more
Reno’s favorite, the Gold ‘N Silver, is at the center of a debate
Punxsutawney Phil had just seen his shadow and retreated when the news broke: The Gold ‘N Silver Inn sold to Jacobs Entertainment for $6.3... more
Who was that masked man?
On Thursday February 10, Steve Sisolak, governor of Nevada, held a press conference to announce the end of the universal mask mandate in... more
As always, Macau is shrouded in mystery
Casino stocks traded on the Hong Kong exchange have been on a roller coaster in the last couple of weeks. They had been trending down since... more
Adams Analysis: A heightened need for responsibility
Publisher’s note: The Adams Analysis is a quarterly, premium-subscriber only analysis of gaming news and trends by Ken Adams. Due to... more
The last vestiges of the 1970s’ casino industry leaving Reno
Several articles have appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal this month. One reported that the Bonanza Inn is for sale and will likely be... more
