Writer: Ken Adams
Florida: It is about time!
The gaming debate is back on in Florida; it debate took a two year hiatus. It is about time it came back, we need something exciting to... more
A Royal Dumb Flush is a Losing Hand
In the 21st century, poker has become big business. It is played online, in casinos and in free standing poker rooms. Poker has been... more
Assessing Impact
Impact is one of my favorite typefaces – because it delivers on its promise – it has an instant impact on the reader. But Impact is fast... more
Cuomo Does Not Plan to Let any Grass Grow under His Feet
It is budget time in New York and gaming is in the budget. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal anticipates casinos opening by January... more
The End of Two Boardwalk Empires
It is being reported that HBO has decided to stop producing Boardwalk Empire after its fifth season. The HBO series was based the book... more
It was Cold in Ohio, Really, Really Cold…
How cold was it? It was cold enough for two casinos to close; that is the good news. The bad news is worse; casino revenues in December... more
Adelson Trying to Bend it Like Beckham
Sheldon Adelson is not the most popular person in the industry. He is said to be a very harsh manager, a very demanding negotiator and... more
Killing the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs
In the last twenty-five years, many states have discovered that when properly managed legalized gambling can be a golden egg laying goose. ... more
A Billion Dollar Christmas Present – No Laughing Matter
If you haven’t heard some version of this as a joke, you probably will: “How sad, I will not get a billion dollars for Christmas this year... more
Reno is Heading Down a New Path – Will Others Follow?
One of the ways we measure the health of the casino industry and track its trends is with the monthly casino/gaming revenue; each state... more
