Writer: Ken Adams
Harrah’s Club reborn and reimagined as a bit of mint
Sometime this fall, The Mint Bar is slated to open. The site was once home to the Reno National Bank, which opened in 1915, and later... more
A New York state of mind
September is a time of change. The season is transitioning from summer to fall. Daylight is fading faster than a baseball team from San... more
Mixed signals: Changing preferences or a recession?
Are we in a recession? It is not easy to say. Some signs point to a recession and others not. The Fed lowered the interest rate, which is... more
In the Land of Lincoln, gambling is big business
Sometimes a story triggers a moment of insight, a glimpse into the future. That happened to me this week when Illinois reported casino... more
A tale of revenue and foot traffic on opposite sides of the Pacific
Sands China announced a major milestone in Macau recently. According to the announcement, Sands has welcomed 1.1 billion guests to its... more
Pray tell what ails the famous Las Vegas Strip?
London’s Daily Mail is at it again, scorching Las Vegas twice this month. On August 12, the Daily Mail gave its readers a taste of... more
Building to fit the market is a skill, not a slam dunk
Sometimes stories in the Adams Daily align to form a narrative. While the stories themselves may be totally different, something,... more
A long game on the Strip
“Casino in dying Las Vegas dumps human dealers” is a recent headline from the UK’s Daily Mail. Las Vegas is a virtual headline... more
Dragging Main and listening to old-time rock and roll in Reno
It is August and in Reno that means Hot August Nights (HAN). Reno’s annual car and music event began August 1 and runs through August 10... more
Winchell, Runyon and high casino drama in the Big Apple
The ripest, richest casino prize in the United States is about to be awarded. New York is poised to grant up to three casino licenses for... more
