The Calculus of Re-Opening
Everything is a calculation in business, but reopening after the Covid-19 shutdowns has a risk assessment that includes deaths and infections. How much is too much? Gaming expert Richard...
Sports Wagering: A Vector of Death in New Jersey
Could the Covid-19 infection have been crossing from New York to New Jersey with border-crossing sports bettors? Is it still occurring? Gaming industry executive Richard Schuetz (l.) looks at...
Please Be Nice to Sheldon
Sheldon Adelson (l.) sometimes gets some bad press but when you examine his influence, it may just be a blip. Longtime gaming observer Richard Schuetz suggests that Nevada residents...
Data! Data! Data! And the Cost of Flying Blind
As the coronavirus pandemic grinds on, thought are naturally on when can we open again. But each state needs to evaluate the data surrounding those decisions and how workers...
Sold Out
Closing casinos down was the correct call, for not only the customers who would be at risk, but also employees, who would be at even greater risk.
Bad Regulations Can Leave a Scar
A ridiculous requirement that applicants for gaming licenses must report all “scars” on their bodies to the regulatory authority is a great metaphor for the scars that encircle bad...
A Problem with Gaming Regulatory Agencies
Noted gaming industry veteran Richard Schuetz (l.), who has held positions as an operator, supplier and regulator, believes the state of gaming regulation is pitiful. He cites his own...
Give Us A Night & Give Us A Day
Responsible gaming is a priority for every major gaming company these days. Every company has a corporate-level executive responsible for ensuring their organization has a progressive and positive approach...
Hawaiian Gardens, California: The Money Laundering Capital of the World
In the ongoing saga of card-room corruption in California, one facility stands head and shoulders above the rest: Hawaiian Gardens Casino (l.), located in the town with the same...
The California Legislature: A Parliament of Whores
The long and winding road of California card rooms must stop with Robert Lytle, a regulator who approved radical changes to card room procedures, and then was booted from...
Tired of Wynning Yet?
The insistence of Nevada regulators to further punish Steve Wynn could cost the state millions and damage the reputation of the state agencies as the decision to hold him...
The Boys’ Club
Proposed regulations to codify sexual harassment and workplace discrimination in Nevada don’t go far enough, says former gaming regulator Richard Schuetz (l.). He claims the proposed regulations have been...
The Myth of Chris Christie
The deification of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is under way in the sports betting world. But industry observer Richard Schuetz isn’t a fan. He explains how Christie...
A No-Wynn Situation
The proposed action of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to ban Steve Wynn (l.) from the state’s gaming industry is misguided and foolish, according to author Richard Schuetz. It...
Rosa Parks Would Not Stand for a Manel
Are civil rights and women’s rights connected? Undoubtedly says gaming industry veteran Richard Schuetz. Just reflect on the history of Rosa Parks (l.) during the civil rights struggle and...
Why It Matters
Diversity isn’t just a platitude to be trotted out at employees rallies or shareholder meetings, says casino veteran Richard Schuetz. He points to the difficult road traveled by civil...
The Weather
There has been lots of news lately on the new “diversity” of boards of directors and C-suite executives. But how much has really changed? Longtime gaming executive Richard Schuetz...
Las Vegas, Its Dancers and Opiates
Sometimes a problem can be right before your eyes and you don’t see it. That may have been the case with the opiate epidemic. Gaming veteran Richard Schuetz recounts...
The DNA of Atlantic City
Marketing in the Atlantic City casino industry has always been super-competitive. That hasn’t changed today but gaming veteran Richard Schuetz (l.) explains some of the history behind today’s cutthroat...
Phoning It In
Does the profitability and success of mobile sports betting have a darker side? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz believes the industry needs to pay attention to the availability of betting...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
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.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
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.
