Writer: Nick Sortal
Gaming experts to debate mid-Atlantic: How much is too much?
The mid-Atlantic gaming market almost like pulling on a shirt: Tug one corner and the rest of the fabric stretches to adjust. The first... more
Televised poker has changed – and so has World Poker Tour
It was the match that lit the poker explosion, but as the game has evolved, the World Poker Tour has not burned out. Aired in 2003 under... more
Indian gaming catches up, then passes, commercial competition
Indian gaming began booming only about 25 years ago, three decades behind Las Vegas. But according to recent figures, gamblers now spend... more
Native American casinos continue growth, overtake commercial casinos
Native American casino revenues have surpassed commercial revenues and appear to be continuing to widen the gap, according to figures... more
Casinos aren’t only one chasing millennial money
Gambling operators who are frustrated by seeing millennials shy away from slots are not the only ones who are challenged in finding what... more
House, Senate trying for Florida gambling deal – but it’s complicated
Will Florida’s multiple gambling challenges be resolved this year? Or it be yet another year of false optimism? Earlier this week, the... more
Slot players: Don’t let someone push your buttons
Question for slot officials: Do your players know the slot rules? Should they know them? I ask after writing the story of Jan Flato, who... more
Orion cabinets are a success for AGS
AGS officials are calling the introduction of their new Orion cabinet the most exciting product launch in the company’s history. Based on... more
South of the border, hoping to wager a few pesos
Thirty years ago, long before I thought of making a living by writing about gambling, I got on a St. Louis riverboat to play a quick hour... more
The economy is still strong, and that’s good for casinos
Twenty-five years ago, James Carville coined some famous words for Bill Clinton’s campaign staff: “The economy, stupid.” It’s also... more
