Writer: Nick Sortal
Some Indian casinos cautious about sports wagering
Like other gambling industry members, Indian tribes are pondering their next move as the possibility of legal U.S. sports betting inches... more
It’s Super Bowl week, but AGA’s new challenge is basketball
Should the National Basketball Association get its way, it would ruin the financial math for sports gambling, American Gaming Association... more
Indiana got out in front, but now everyone is catching up
Sometimes after you do things right, and get good results, circumstances change. Take the case of gambling in Indiana. In 1993, state... more
Women’s equality advancing in the casino world – but progress is slow
“I’ve been giving the same speech for the past 25 years and in those years very little has changed,” says Jan Jones Blackhurst, on... more
As Seminoles build hotels, they protect their turf elsewhere
Yes, the Seminole Tribe of Florida now has the necessary business environment to accelerate construction in Florida, thanks to an agreement... more
Legislators have work to do (and it’s not sports betting)
I began my newspaper career in 1980 in the Midwest before settling in Fort Lauderdale in 1985. I specialized in human interest stories for... more
Freeman talks about Supreme Court PASPA changes – and what they would mean
Geoff Freeman takes advantage of just about any speaking opportunity to argue for legalization of sports gambling, but Friday he addressed... more
Yes, there were some good things in 2017
At 3:45 a.m. on Monday, October 3rd, I got a text from my stepdaughter, Michelle: Are you OK? I’m sure many of you had a similar... more
In the poker room, the talk is flop, turn, and Bitcoin
There’s one more item that is now almost ubiquitous among poker players, and it’s much more valuable than sunglasses, hoodies, or even... more
As gambling options grow, compacts get more complicated
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has sounded an alarm that likely will become familiar in the coming years: that their exclusivity is being... more
