Crime and the Financing of Casinos
When the infamous Jeffery Epstein (l.) can pay a principal of a company that controls major gaming corporations millions of dollars without the knowledge of the gold-standard regulators, you...
Political Malpractice and the Nevada Regulatory Experience
The mix of politics and regulatory bodies is inevitable, but when politics overtakes regulation, things can get messy. Former regulator Richard Schuetz believes that’s just what happened in Nevada...
Wanted: U.S. Gaming Regulators—No Experience Necessary
It’s no secret that regulatory appointments are usually political paybacks for loyalty and favors made. Knowledge and experience with the regulated industry definitely is not important. What could go...
California Dreamin’
Betting on college sports in California has always been a contentious issue. In a state where colleges like USC and UCLA consistently field excellent teams, other colleges like Stanford...
Just Richard
Richard Schuetz (l.) reflects on the many different roles he’s played in his life. The gaming veteran has worked on every side of the industry to become an expert...
Learning to Listen
Men are poor listeners, alleges gaming observer Richard Schuetz. He urges them to take the time, sit back and actually listen to the things that mean most to women....
The Judge Who Does Not Judge
Sometimes a judgement can be a good thing, particularly when you are afflicted with a gambling problem. Richard Schuetz relates the experience of attending the Nevada gambling court, presided...
What Wynn Did
Mansplaining the benefits of Wynn Resorts’ new program offering virtual-learning centers for kids who can’t go to school. This doesn’t just benefit the kids—it’s a boon to parents, especially...
Regulatory Capture: Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You
The first tenet of regulation is to perform your duties in the “public interest.” But what happens when that public interest intersects with a more private concern like an...
A Failure of Regulation: Women’s Progress Stymied
A century after women won the right to vote in the U.S., the advancement of women in the gaming industry is still not where it should be according to...
