Writer: Ken Adams
And the first one bites the dust
It did not take long – a month, give or take a day – before the first casino in Nevada closed permanently, a victim of the... more
Looking for a recovery model
The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis is far from over. People in every walk of life are trying to adjust to living small and staying away from... more
Finally, gaming has a seat at the table
It took a crisis of epic proportions, but gaming’s inclusion in last week’s Covid-19 relief package indicates that the industry has finally... more
Looking for the end of a nightmare, and a ray of hope
Recently, we all woke up to find ourselves in a nightmare, the world changed beyond recognition. Things are shutting down all around us, on... more
Fear, panic and confusion abound in the land
It has been difficult to think or talk about anything but the COVID-19 coronavirus lately. The stock market has been acting like a roller... more
Dominating the market: a golden goose, or a false promise?
In September 2015, I was visiting my sister in Illinois. She had recently become a football fan via a sports pool among her friends,... more
A Texan who made Reno his home, and a better place in the process
Bob Cashell – former lieutenant governor of Nevada, mayor of Reno, president of the University of Nevada Board of Regents, chairman... more
Flu Season and the Sugar Daddy
An animal virus somehow jumped to humans in China in December. It has since spread across the world. As of February 13, the number of... more
Listening to Brian Sandoval’s sage advice
There is almost always a disconnect between expertise and action, between the knower and the doer. The science of a thing is more advanced... more
It is the Year of the Rat, and the rat virus
Xi Nian Kuai Le: Happy New Year! It is Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat. This year, the celebration runs from January 25 through... more

