Writer: Ken Adams
How many casinos are too many?
Recently, the Press of Atlantic City published an interview with Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City discussing... more
The sports book goes to the game
Sports betting handle and win is becoming significant nationally. It has gone from a minor part of Nevada casino revenue to the fastest... more
Innovation, slot machines and regulation
The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently published an article on the challenges to innovation in the casino industry. The piece quoted Kent... more
A casino in Chicago’s Millennium Park or slot machines in Midway Airport?
In June, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 690; Governor J. B. Pritzker signed it June 28th. The good news is a casino expansion... more
Resort Fees, Full Disclosure and Customer Satisfaction
The practice of imposing mandatory resort fees has been getting a fair amount of attention lately. The attorneys-general in the District... more
Hong Kong and Macau: Demonstrations and Celebrations
Macau is preparing to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its reunion with Mainland China after four hundred years under Portuguese... more
John James – fortifying for the casino wars of the 21st Century
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal National has hired John J. James as CEO. He is to... more
Who will build new casinos in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana?
Pennsylvania passed a massive gaming expansion bill in 2017. The bill authorized ten mini casinos, slot machines in truck stops and online... more
Caesars and Eldorado merge: Icahn and Reno celebrate
It happened just as Carl Icahn wanted. Eldorado bought Caesars and is bringing the company formerly called Harrah’s back to where its life... more
Illinois and its neighbors are set to be transformed
On Sunday, June 2nd, at the last possible moment, the Illinois legislature passed a massive gambling expansion bill. Adding more gaming is... more
