Writer: Ken Adams
Looking back on IGRA and forward to the NIGA convention
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is holding its annual convention in Las Vegas next month. It will be the Association’s 35th... more
Another sad, unfortunate chapter in the saga of Steve Wynn
Steve Wynn once seemed to be charmed as a casino operator and as a man; whatever he touched succeeded. That charm lasted from the 1970s... more
Virginia: A portal into cyberspace for gaming
Virginia is in the midst of a major expansion of gaming. The Commonwealth authorized a lottery in 1987; in 2020, the lottery generated $1.3... more
A shortage of jobs, employees, and service in the time of COVID
An economic report by the federal government said the economy is recovering at a record pace, with an annual growth rate is 6.4 percent.... more
To mask or not to mask, that is the question
Wearing a mask and getting vaccinated are major topics of conversation these days; nationally, locally and personally, we are debating the... more
The temptress Windy City seeks a casino suiter
For 30 years, the city of Chicago has coveted a casino of its own. Mayor Richard Daley, the Second, wanted the city to own the casino and... more
A seat at the table
Recently, Arizona and Connecticut came to agreements with the states’ Indian tribes. The agreements allow the tribes to expand their... more
Mobile sports betting Andrew Cuomo style
New York has just passed its budget for the next fiscal year. It is a tidy sum, $212 billion, a 10 percent increase over the 2020-2021.... more
A casino of collaboration opens in Las Vegas
As of March 25, Las Vegas has a new resort-casino, Virgin Hotels. It joins Circa, which opened in October, and Resorts World Las Vegas,... more
Opinions are easy when you have no skin in the game
Communist China is once again proving to be an enigma to the casino-gaming world. Early in the year, China announced an extension to its... more
