Writer: Nick Sortal
Expecting more record action, Gulfstream Park starts winter meet Saturday
Gulfstream Park launches what will likely be its most lucrative horse racing season ever Saturday, featuring its usual strong card of races... more
Gambling world has plenty to be thankful for
Gratitude is a very personal thing: The Midwestern farmer is grateful for a day of rain, while his neighbor, the golfer, is not. One event,... more
State legislators can get crash course on gambling issues
The voters have spoken — once again – so now there is a lengthy list of decisions for legislators to make. And that includes... more
Seminoles hold the cards, so Florida might negotiate
The state of Florida’s misplay of allowing “designated player” games at racetrack card rooms has turned out to be quite fortuitous for the... more
AGS’ Diamond Lotto a phenomenon – but only in South Florida
If you’ve begun to think that all slot floors are alike and casino patrons’ tastes are the same everywhere, you likely haven’t heard of... more
Seminoles’ ousted leader almost returned
The presidential election isn’t the only recent nail-biter that has been heightened by scandal. On Monday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida... more
AARP ‘electronic crack’ article reminds us there’s another side of the world out there
Talk about a shot to the breadbasket: The October edition of AARP Bulletin warned its clientele about the dangers of slot play. The... more
Watching gambling inhabit everyday Midwestern life, five slots at a time
HERRIN, IL – While American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman correctly acknowledges gambling’s passage into the mainstream by... more
Fitch experts see flat regional markets for casinos, but good news for Las Vegas
The experts at Fitch Ratings didn’t exactly phrase it this way, but their data indicates people still like American casinos. As long as... more
In today’s professional poker world, you gotta be a businessman
“I think a very big part of being an entrepreneur is diversification,” says 29-year-old Jason Mercier. His main source of income? Not the... more
