Writer: Nick Sortal
Seminoles put some meat, and some busted guitars, behind Hard Rock Café endeavor
Squeezed between building an historic hotel and defending their turf in Florida, Seminole Tribe of Florida officials took an hour Tuesday... more
Pari-mutuels form two PACs to fight Florida amendment
So now there’s some competition: two racetrack casino operators have each created an organization to fight an amendment that would... more
Miami racino hopes that jai-alai will bring a bounce
To see the challenges South Florida racetrack casinos face, one need only look at two media events: one in Miami, rolling out jai-alai at... more
A novel idea coming to fruition: a guitar-shaped hotel
Big ideas often don’t arrive with just the snap of a finger. Take the latest big thing from the Seminole Tribe of Florida: a... more
There’s no reason to ignore the potential of poker
In the past ten weeks I’ve bounced from Las Vegas, to Biloxi, Mississippi, to Miami, to Temecula, California, listening to gaming... more
A trip to a California card room (with inexpensive lodging as an option)
I check out of my hotel on my recent trip to California and an acquaintance picks me up. We’re going gambling. I’ve been covering... more
Pechanga: A major success story for Indian gaming
For Exhibit A illustrating how Indian gaming has soared from bingo-and-tents to hotels-and-pools, head to Pechanga Resort & Casino,... more
Wall Street still optimistic about casino business
As much as critics can point to potential leaks – an aging slot player, growing competition, etc. – Wall Street maintains a... more
AGS Sr. Vice President: Table games have moved to multitasking
John Hemberger, AGS Senior Vice President for Table Products, makes a good argument that skill-based gaming is already here – in the form... more
Freeman credits daily fantasy sports for ‘mainstreaming our business’
Sure, the American Gaming Association helped spread the message about sports gambling, says Geoff Freeman, the organization’s president... more
