Writer: Ken Adams
Opening Day: A new season and a dark shadow
Baseball season is here. Opening day was Thursday, except for those two games in Korea that really don’t count. The Los Angeles Dodgers... more
Not Kerkorian’s MGM, but grand just the same
MGM Resorts International had a pretty good year in 2023. The company generated $16 billion in revenue, up 23 percent from the previous... more
It was all smooth sailing, then bang! COVID happened
Four years ago on March 17, the governor of Nevada at the time, Steve Sisolak, ordered all casinos in the state, as well as restaurants,... more
January a winter with two tales
Nationally, the gross gaming revenues (GGR) in January were up 4.5 percent to $5.7 billion. It was the smallest increase in the... more
An operator’s worst nightmare: A tax increase
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker is in search of an additional $900 million for the state’s budget. Among his recommendations is an... more
Igaming is a little-understood emerging phenomenon
In the few past years, the gambling landscape has changed dramatically. For most of its history, the industry consisted primarily of casino... more
The Taylor Swift Bowl, a spectacular spectacle
The Super Bowl is a national holiday, the peak of the football and betting seasons. It’s a time to gather, watch the game and attendant... more
Scott Sibella is a head-scratcher. What was he thinking?
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to file “suspicious activity reports.” The... more
The Mark and Miriam Team, Part II
When Mark Cuban sold a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law, Patrick Dumont, the media had a field... more
In a hotel-casino, a cheap room can sometimes be too cheap
Recently, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published a story by McKenna Ross with the headline: “How can some Vegas hotel rooms be so... more
