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...
Spanky
Sometimes a person who thinks outside the box can make quite a difference to his field of endeavor. That’s the case with Spanky, a legendary sports bettor who launched...
Symptoms of Capture: The Nevada Gaming Control Board
How much influence does the Nevada gaming industry have over state regulators? That question has a series of long and complicated answers depending upon the circumstances, but none has...
Captured or Broken?
The recent regulatory decision to approve the purchase of the Venetian in Las Vegas by Apollo Management ignored the continuing role of former Chairman Leon Black. Could this just...
The Jedi Mind Trick and the Regulation of Nevada Gaming
The approval of Apollo’s purchase of the Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas by Nevada gaming regulators required some twisted logic. Richard Schuetz believes it must be a lawyer...
A Note to Jason Robins
Last week’s disastrous quarterly report where DraftKings CEO Jason Robins (l.) upped the estimated loss for the company to almost a billion dollars caused the company’s share price to...
Message From a Small Town
Is the Nevada regulatory system still the “gold standard”? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz believes it is tarnished, especially after last week’s hearing about the Apollo purchase of Las Vegas...
An Embarrassment of Riches
One of the centerpieces of the presentation when gaming is pitched to a new jurisdiction is how much it will benefit the community with better jobs and a higher...
Advertising and Sports Betting: It’s Not Done Till It’s Overdone
Threatening the sports betting operators with consequences if they don’t reduce the number of ads they run doesn’t work. Raising the price of advertising will. Let’s see fewer ads...
The Death of Me Yet
Why are casinos squandering the chance to ban smoking on the casino floor as the pandemic winds down? Gaming observer Richard Schuetz wonders if executives really care about the...
Vinny
Vinny Magliulo (l.) has a long history in sports betting but according to Richard Schuetz, his greatest attributes are his honesty and integrity. If that’s the lesson he could...
Dinner with Phyllis
Thanksgiving is a time of friends and family, and Richard Schuetz recalls a special occasion during his year of running the Stratosphere in Las Vegas and a dinner with...
Allow Me to Mansplain Something
Talk is cheap when it comes to discrimination in the workplace so it’s time women and supportive men up the ante on the gaming industry. Gaming observer Richard Schuetz...
Women Need to Understand their Place
Is the Taliban more honest than some conference organizers when it comes to how they view a woman’s place in the world? Richard Schuetz thinks so and believes we...
The Rest of the Story: Insights into the California Sports Betting Scene
California is the holy grail for sports betting. With more than 40 million people chomping at the bit to get started, there is money to be made. But will...
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December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
