Writer: Ken Adams
Expecting Too Much: A Recipe for Disappointment and Failure
Much of the gaming expansion legislation passed in the last eighty years was driven by a need for tax revenues, employment and economic... more
The Massachusetts Lottery Wants to Play the Expansion Game
Lotteries have been in the news a lot lately. First a lucky winner hit Mega Millions for $540 million after thirty-five consecutive... more
Fight for Survival and Revival on the Famous Boardwalk
It was the Fourth of July weekend, fireworks sparked overhead and reflected off the ocean’s waters. It should have been a very good... more
Steve Wynn, a Baby Panda and a Five-Year Plan
Trying to weave one’s way through the convoluted maze in Macau is not easy – so work with me on this one as we wander into three totally... more
Glenn Straub: A Man with an Imagination, But No License
Glenn Straub has become the man about town in Atlantic City, in part because he owns the tallest hotel in town and in part because he has... more
Pat Iacometti, A Practitioner of the Ancient Art of Keno
The Reno Gazette-Journal published the obituary of Patrick Iacometti recently. The obituary was brief, 120 words. It summed up Pat’s keno... more
The Casino Math of the 21st Century; When You Gain One, You Lose One
The expansion of legalized gambling in the United States has been dramatic. Eighty years ago, when Nevada legalized casino gaming, it was... more
If You Can’t Trust Phil, Who Can You Trust?
Two events occurred lately that should make gaming executives nervous. The first event has only an indirect connection to gaming, although... more
What Keeps Steve up at Night?
These are trying times. A large segment of the population is very anxious about its economic future. The economy is recovering, but the... more
Pennsylvania and the Very High Cost of Regulation
The regulation of casinos is labor intensive and expensive. Each state has its own standards and needs a full staff to conduct license... more
