Writer: Ken Adams
A City and an Industry in Transition
The casino industry has changed dramatically since the 1980’s when I worked at the Comstock Hotel and Casino. In those days, Reno... more
A Battle Begins in Earnest in Oregon and Washington
On Monday, April 24th, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s casino opened. Impatient crowds chanted Open! Open! Open! during the formal ribbon... more
An Update on the Current Status of Gaming Expansion Legislation
With one quarter of 2017 in the books, it is a good time to look at the state of gaming expansion in the country. As of the middle of... more
And It Has Only Been Thirty Years
Indian gaming is big business and getting bigger every year. According to the annual Casino City Report by Alan Meister, the 474 tribal... more
A Pig, a Panda and a Cat Rolex in Vegas
Rolex you say? Yep, “to Rolex” is when you go to a Rolex store with a sledge hammer, break the windows, take whatever you want and go on... more
Gambling Addiction…Who Is Responsible Anyway?
Problem gambling and addicted gamblers will always be an issue for the gaming industry. It is an issue that catches headlines and... more
The Battle of Boston Considered
Could Wynn Boston Harbor lose its license before it even opens? It could happen; the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled recently... more
Out With the Trump, In With the Hard Rock
Atlantic City got some surprising news on March 1st when it was announced that Carl Icahn found a buyer for the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal,... more
God Bless Them One and All
The second week of February had miserable weather in some parts of the country. Snow storms, blizzards and swollen rivers reaching flood... more
Oh Come On Roger, Let it Go!
Roger Goodell insulted all of us who work in or are associated with the casino gaming industry, and I am pissed. The week before the Super... more
