Writer: Nick Sortal
Busted glass and low attendance, but the dream still shines through at Florida City Jai-Alai
The new jai-alai court where southern Miami intersects with the Florida Keys has been deserted for a couple of months now, and it’s not... more
New blackjack tracking data eliminates the guesswork
That era of comping the nice-but-frugal blackjack player instead of the free-spending jerk may be coming to an end. VizExplorer, which... more
HALo: It was around your neck — instead of over your head
Surely some of the 26,000 or so of you out there took a look at the strap around your neck and wondered: If it’s HALO, why isn’t there... more
Has the time come to stop segmenting via age?
We’re in an era where it’s easy to collect player data, but people, not computers, are still the ones that put that cash into a slot... more
Skill-based games, like skills, will take some time to develop
Skill-based games are still just a tiny piece of the casino pie, but each year, they are becoming a larger part of the conversation.... more
Native American gaming economist: $30B in revenue, $96.6B in impact
For 17 years, Alan Meister has computed Native American gaming revenues. This year he took it one step further. Instead, commissioned by... more
Lottery faces challenges similar to casinos
The player base is aging, and if young players are to replace them it will likely be via a different platform. Sound familiar? Lottery... more
An ode to Fremont Street
I was raised in a town of approximately 10,000 in southern Illinois. We had one high school, which drew from not only my town but from... more
Dave & Buster’s Stephen King talks about preventing misery to get your casino shining
When you think about it, the primary difference between a Dave & Buster’s and a Las Vegas casino is that patrons of Dave &... more
Future casino environment? We don’t know yet
Tomorrowland might be clearly delineated at Disney parks, and such features as a people mover have become reality. When it comes to... more
