Writer: Nick Sortal
Hialeah Park owner John Brunetti carries a new perspective as he approaches age 87
This summer, employees didn’t see John Brunetti, owner of Hialeah Park, doing much roaming of the 200-acre property, which consists of a... more
Connecticut Indian casinos could feel competition
In many regions of the U.S., Native American casinos got the jump on potential commercial competitors. That’s because tribes began... more
Seminoles on gambling expansion: Hold. That. Line!
It’s football season, so let’s use football terms to look Florida gambling: the Seminole Tribe of Florida had a successful summer of... more
Social gaming: An appetizer to the main course?
We know that social gaming (online games that involve a social network) still has plenty of unexplored territory. We also know that to be a... more
South Florida’s Mardi Gras Casino eyes Dec. 1 for partial reopening
Mardi Gras Casino is eyeing Dec. 1 for reviving its poker and pari-mutuel wagering rooms, as well as dog racing. President Dan Adkins said... more
Seminole Hard Rock’s older sister: it’s a Classic among locals
It takes an average of 2 minutes and 18 seconds for a slot player to place a drink order at the Seminole Classic casino, Larry Buck says.... more
State legislators ponder maximizing revenues, competition from neighbors
Because almost all gambling decisions in the U.S. are made at the state level, not the federal level, legislators across the country face... more
Seminoles going big with guitar-shaped hotel, $1.5 billion upgrade
The current hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is 12 floors, which is small by Las Vegas standards but large enough to... more
Innovation: Casinos need to put some skin in the game, too
Yes, it’s in the best interest of GameCo for a culture to develop that favors innovation among alternative game developers and operators,... more
Slot traditionalists, take note: Nostalgia isn’t going anywhere
If there were a statute of limitation on slot themes, the Global Gaming Expo floor at the Sands Expo and Convention Center would have had... more
