Writer: Ken Adams
Exploring the limits of a planned economy
In a recent article in the Macau Daily Times, Zeng Zhonglu, chairman of the Asia Pacific Association for Gambling Studies, advocated for... more
All of the good things have been taken
A state representative in Illinois has authored a bill to allow the three most underperforming casinos in the state to apply to move to... more
Thou shalt not create adverse publicity for Nevada and its gaming industry
In the latest high-profile case of questionable activity in a major Strip resort, Fontainebleau is under investigation. News of the... more
Too much regulation is only part of the problem in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, state senator Dan Laughlin has introduced legislation to allow casinos to reduce the number of slot machines based on... more
The Windy City is crowded and challenging
Bally’s Chicago is challenged. Bally’s was awarded the Chicago license in May 2022. There were five initial bidders, whittled down to... more
Las Vegas Sands: New competition, igaming, and a trade war hang on the horizon
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) reported $2.8 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2025. The revenue was down 3.3 percent from the first... more
Waiting for the New York City shoe to fall on the Boardwalk
New Jersey released gaming revenue data for the month of March on April 16. The Division of Gaming Enforcement reported gross gaming... more
Sometimes it’s the timing, not the location, that counts
Wallace Cheves, founder and president of Santee Development Corporation, owns some land in Santee, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.... more
Will Thailand be like Singapore or Japan?
In the grand world of international gaming resorts, the latest target for hungry investors is Thailand. Last week, the Thai cabinet passed... more
New visions for an old industry
Recently, the Reno Gazette Journal published an article remembering the legalization of gambling. It quoted an article form 1931: “By vote... more
