Writer: Ken Adams
Robbery or no robbery, Bally’s was not responsible
The casino industry dodged another bullet. Recently, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that Bally’s Twin River Casino in Rhode Island had... more
Tyson and Paul, a special event worthy of the name
On Friday November 15, Mike Tyson at age 58 returned to the ring to face Jake Paul, 31 years his junior. Because of his advanced years, the... more
A cautionary tale for Thailand
The success of casino gambling in Macau and Singapore has spurred envious attempts to replicate those successes. Macau and Singapore have... more
What will be with the new chief executive in Macau?
In October, Macau generated $2.6 billion in gaming revenue, a post-pandemic record. Not since 2019 has the gambling hub generated that... more
A tale of unprecedented individual action
Last week, the Birmingham Mail in the UK published a very disturbing story about loaning agencies refusing home loans to people who... more
Igaming is part of a vicious cycle of decline in Atlantic City
In September, New Jersey reported $558.3 million in gross game revenue. The revenue is derived from casinos, sports betting, igaming and... more
Pete Rose is dead, but his career lives on in the record books
Peter Edward Rose died this week at 83. He was one of baseball’s all-time great and most controversial players. Rose’s baseball career was... more
A Tin Lizzie’s lesson in planning a new casino
The Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in Deadwood, South Dakota, is touting sports betting as a revenue driver. The Tin Lizzie has 220 slot machines... more
The battle over smoking in casinos: Not over, but end in sight
There is an ongoing battle in the casino industry over smoking. There are several organizations attempting to get smoking banned in casinos... more
The SAFE Bet Act, a clear and present danger
It has been four and half years since the Supreme Court overturned the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The case in... more
