Writer: Ken Adams
The gaming landscape is shifting and ringing a bell
The gaming landscape is changing. The governor of Arizona wants to raise the tax on sports betting to 45 percent. She is one of several... more
Las Vegas Sands takes a beating in the market
The fourth-quarter earnings season is beginning. The Wall Street analysts made weak-to-dismal forecasts for the gaming industry. One... more
A showman with no grass growing beneath his feet
On January 22, KSNV-TV announced a new marketing program in downtown Las Vegas. Three casinos, Circa, The D, and Golden Gate, were going to... more
Pulling back the veil in New Jersey
On January 16, the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement reported the state’s gaming revenue for December and the full year... more
What happened to the good old days?
Sitting around the campfire late into the night and telling stories is a distinctly human characteristic. We may have had speech before we... more
At the speed of business
The new chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board has a background in gaming. Mike Dreitzer is an attorney and a former deputy attorney... more
Prediction markets, remote gambling, New York City, and more: 2025 in review
At the end of every year, journalists and other commentators make lists of the top stories of the year. The stories are told from the... more
And the winners are…
It was a long, drawn-out, competitive, contentious, and at times ugly process, but it is over. The Big Apple is to have a casino, three in... more
Where oh where is Bally’s headed?
Following the Bally’s bouncing ball and singing along is not easy and it is getting harder. Bally’s seems always to be in motion and the... more
Thou shalt not shame us
In November, the Nevada Gaming Commission fined Caesars $7.8 million. The case involved Mathew Bowyer, a bookie from California who placed... more
