Writer: Ken Adams
Summer on the Boardwalk; July 2013 in Atlantic City
From the opening bell on May 26, 1978, the casinos in Atlantic City were successful. In its first year, Resorts generated $134 million in... more
The Midwest Marketing War of 2013
The July gaming numbers are in for Ohio. The casinos which were open in July of 2012 were down in July 2013. The Horseshoe in Cleveland... more
Rick Pitino wants to save horse racing – good luck, Rick
Horse racing has been a challenged industry (some call it a sport) since casinos started to spread out of Nevada and across the country. ... more
Dayclubs, sports bars and the internet: where is Las Vegas headed?
The casino industry is dynamic. Nothing remains the same for long and those who fail to note that fact get left in the dust. The famous... more
Wall Street on steroids in Macau
It is often argued that Wall Street is the cause of many of the worst of modern business practices. It is the world of Wall Street that... more
Fact checking is getting to be a lost art
One of the side effects of the rapid expansion of gaming is a rapid expansion of gaming reporters. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and... more
The Fool’s Wager
There is a phenomenon taking place in Macau that reminds me of the 1980’s in Nevada casinos. In Macau, the number of players is decreasing... more
Those unintended consequences reaching into Iowa
Today, Radio Iowa had an article that makes a perfect follow-up to my blog; The Law of Unintended Consequences and VLTs in Illinois. The... more
The Law of Unintended Consequences and VLTs in Illinois
Expansion in mid-2013 is still the major story in the casino industry. Expansion into new states or within a state has often been driven... more
A tale of regulation and two cities; a Boardwalk and a Strip city
Since 1978, it has been impossible to avoid comparing the cities and the casinos of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. In the beginning they... more
