Writer: Ken Adams
Sports, Media and Gambling Have a Common Cause
In May, the United States Supreme Court ruled against a federal law banning sports betting. With that ruling New Jersey, Mississippi,... more
Is Atlantic City a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes?
Atlantic City Casinos See Revenue Soar in July: That was the headline from the Press of Atlantic City on August 15th. It screamed out a... more
Dancing the Wall Street Tango
Wall Street can be a ruthless taskmaster. Public companies hold earnings calls each quarter to discuss and explain the company’s... more
The Right Man for the Job
Phil Satre has a new job; he is the chairman designate of Wynn Resorts. Satre has a long and storied career in gaming. After law... more
Here a Pokie, There a Pokie, Everywhere a Pokie-Pokie
In Australia slot machines are called Pokies. The name is derived from poker machines, although the name predates gaming machines that... more
The Latest Skirmish in the Tuscarora War
On Monday, July 23, 2018 officers of the Robeson County Sheriff’s office, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,... more
The Robot Invasion Takes another Beach
Vdara Hotel & Spa is a 1,495 all-suite hotel within the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex in Las Vegas. It opened in 2009, intent on... more
Who is Going to Pay the Cost of Parking on the Strip?
In the midst of the national hoopla around the legalization of sports betting, a minor, but intriguing, story from the Las Vegas Strip... more
The Illinois Gaming Bill Has Come and Gone for another Year
Gaming nearly took another giant leap forward in Illinois. According to the Chicago Tribune, “It is something of an unofficial... more
The Supreme Court Pulled Out the Cork and the Genie Is Loose
On Monday, May 14th, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992. The... more
