Writer: Ken Adams
No one wants to play with Big Jule’s dice
On July 14, media outlets reported the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas had thrown a wild card into Sin City with a suite dedicated to the... more
One Big Beautiful impossible challenge
The 119th Congress passed a gigantic tax and spending bill that was signed by the president on July 4. It was lovingly titled One Big... more
Japan, North Korea, and Thailand: threads dangling in time
On the northeast coast of North Korea, a new resort is opening on Tuesday, July 1. Wonsan-Kalma has hotels, shopping centers, restaurants,... more
Play Ball! Las Vegas is ready to throw out the first pitch
Las Vegas is adding one more reason for people to visit: a baseball team. As if the city needed another reason. Las Vegas already gets 40... more
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
