Writer: Ken Adams
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
A bipartisan idea with challenges
The world of politics is very contentious these days, especially in the heat of a presidential campaign season. However, in a rare case,... more
In defense of a bad idea
On August 1, DraftKings announced that it was going to impose a surcharge of 3.2 percent on winnings in states that charge more than 20... more
The question of skill or gambling in the 21st century
Last week in Pennsylvania, 12 casinos joined in a lawsuit. The suit seeks relief from the tax burden imposed on operators of slot machines.... more
