Writer: Ken Adams
What Kind of a Person Cheats at Poker?
Did you hear the joke about the poker player who counterfeited chips? He got a flush, but still lost. In January, a poker player from North... more
The Casinos Are In Trouble… Is Anybody Out There Listening?
Politicians and regulators are starting to listen to casino operators. In nearly every state, operators are struggling with a depressed... more
The Industry Disconnect – Why Isn’t Gaming Keeping Up With the Rest of the Economy?
By all accounts the economy is growing and robust. Unemployment is lower than at any time since the Great Recession began, the stock market... more
A Battle Royal – A Senseless Fight over Control of a Casino
A California casino is closed after an armed standoff: the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is closed and may remain that way for... more
The Land of Lincoln is Fast Becoming the Land of Slots
The Chicago Crime Commission is launching a campaign to eliminate the sweepstakes machines in the state. The commission is sending out a... more
Putting September Gaming Revenue into Context
The first nine months of 2014 are on the books, enough to give us a pretty clear picture of the casino industry’s performance in 2014. It... more
When is Enough, Enough and When Is It Too Much?
A recent and interesting editorial from the South Jersey Times suggested that New Jersey gaming regulators should have questioned the... more
We Don’t Want to Be Like Vegas
Historically, Las Vegas was the bad-boy of the gaming industry in the eyes of legislators and regulators. When introducing casinos into a... more
Looking for Signs of Change at G2E
Heading into G2E everyone is looking for the next trend, the next big thing in the gaming industry. We all want to know what to expect in... more
Wynn Wins – At Least for the Time Being
The Boston-area license has been granted in Massachusetts. Steve Wynn won out over Mohegan Sun in a hotly contested competition for the... more
