Writer: Nick Sortal
Florida session: Armageddon? Or a whole lot of nothing?
The Florida casino expansion clock has been ticking for decades. Doomsday is now approaching, and legislators, operators, and non-gambling... more
Fitch: Regional markets are mature, but regulatory change could bring progress
While increased competition has been a challenge to the bottom line at regional casinos, at least one silver lining has emerged: states... more
Oklahoma’s plentiful Indian casinos have shot at craps and roulette
If you’re a dice manufacturer, you might be shipping large packages to Oklahoma locations soon – the nation’s densest state for... more
Hialeah track and casino owner Brunetti gets a big send-off
Business leaders come and go, but very few had the influence of John Brunetti. Long-time Hialeah Park track announcer Tom Durkin likely... more
The Southern Gaming Summit: More than Mississippi
The gambling landscape has grown exponentially across the United States in the past 25 years, and that’s especially true in the South. In... more
Hialeah Park owner John Brunetti dies at 87
John Brunetti, owner of Hialeah Park casino and race track, died Friday morning at his home. He was 87. Brunetti, who built his fortune via... more
Seminoles branch out into social gaming
A powerful guitar riff blasts out of my laptop shortly after I enter the Hard Rock Social Casino website. Then background chatter, like... more
Opposition lacking to Florida gambling amendment
A good fight must have two sides: A puncher and a counter-puncher, if you will. But so far in one group’s attempt to put gambling... more
Missouri considers mirroring Illinois’ bar-slots arrangement
One of my best friends attended a small college in St. Louis, which is on the Illinois-Missouri border. This was back in the 1970s, so... more
Jai-alai has gained bounce, thanks to pari-mutuel expansion
Jai-alai was supposed to be on the way out in South Florida. Attendance has declined since the Florida Lottery began, then further with the... more
