As time goes on, diversity and proper representation in the workforce have become more of an expectation than a requirement. However, companies and organizations often partake in chicanery to...
A Stupid, College-Educated White Boy
In today’s world, navigating business and politics is difficult enough, but that’s especially true if the industry is tribal gaming and the politics are in California. It’s certainly a...
Voluntary Exclusion Programs in U.S. Gaming
States make self-exclusion programs confusing with complicated regs and hoops to jump through. Richard Schuetz says keep it simple, stupid.
The Smartest Politician in Gaming
It doesn’t take long for politicians to succeed in gaming. And if you take lessons from Frank Fahrenkopf, you’ve got a good foundation, one that Dina Titus seems to...
A Capital Offense
What can go wrong when a gaming company pledges a series of responsible gaming programs but then never fulfills them? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz says losing the trust of...
Gaming’s Problem with Gender Equality
Is it really a “man’s world?” When it comes to gaming and sports betting management that seems to be the common conception. It needs to be fixed as...
Pedestrian Gaming Regulatory Websites
When a regulatory agency is asked to present its market for a transparent website or a full accounting of the year’s gross gaming revenues, they usually can’t—or won’t—because they...
Up Pay for Nevada Regulators to Maintain Gold Standard
With the appointment of Kirk Hendrick (l.), here’s hope that he brings stability and longevity to the position of chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. But for all...
The Gaming Connection in Education Continues
The appointment of Brett Abarbanel as executive director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute connects the past with the future in a very positive manner, says gaming observer Richard Schuetz.
Regulator of the Year
Richard Schuetz recalls when he was nominated for an award that required much more experience than he had at the time, but points out that many such awards are...
Jeffrey Benson has Something to Say
The influx of lots of newbies to legal sports betting business isn’t great for the industry because they often have no clue about how to run a sports book....
Learning to Speak Californian
The lobbyists who advise the companies looking to legalize mobile sports betting in California speak their own language. As a public service, gaming observer Richard Schuetz acts as an...
Massachusetts’ Regulators: The Importance of Adult Supervision
When lawmakers approve the legalization of sports betting, they often think it’s a done deal. But then the regulators chime in and point out that the crafting of regulations...
I Told You So
The enthusiasm surrounding legal sports betting in California was sky high less than one year ago. But those enthusiastic observers didn’t know California or the power of the tribes....
Who is Watching the Kids?
As the Major League Baseball playoffs kick into high gear, gaming observer Richard Schuetz draws on some poignant memories of carefree days at the ballpark to remind adults not...
Regulators and ESG
Discrimination is something that is frowned upon, indeed unethical, in most corporations these days, including those that operate in the gaming industry. Yet for women, it still persists. Why,...
Men, Can’t Live With ‘Em…
Most men recognize that women often get the short end of the stick in the gaming industry. But are they willing to do anything about it? Gaming observer Richard...
My Work is Done Here
Last year, Richard Schuetz criticized the East Coast Gaming Congress for presenting an 11 member panel of gaming CEOs—all men. This year, ECGC will present the same panel—this time...
Dancing the Silly Dance
It was a nice letter, but with lots of other things to worry about—pushed by lobbyists with longer histories and deeper pockets—it’s unlikely much will come of the missive...
Where the Buffalo Don’t Roam
Is the attempt by commercial sports betting companies to legalize online wagering (and eventually iGaming) just another attempt to strip Native Americans of their hard-earned gains and sustainable...