Judges Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Blogger

A judge has thrown out a defamation suit brought by the Sahara casino against a blogger who reported the casino was about to close. District Judge Trevor Atkin dismissed...

Published October 26, 2020

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....

Published October 26, 2020

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...

Published september 28, 2020

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...

Published september 7, 2020

MGM Offers Play Time for Homebound Workers

“Viva Las Office,” a program aimed to correct Las Vegas’ midweek visitation slump, targets telecommuters with discounted room rates, dedicated concierges and quick and easy flights from private terminals...

Published august 17, 2020

Gaming Law Education Advances in Pennsylvania With New Classes At Widener

Widener University Commonweal Law School has expanded its gaming law curriculum with a class offered by Adjunct Professor Susan Hensel (l.), director of licensing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control...

Published august 17, 2020

I’m Just a Casino Guy

Casinos today depend on technology to such an extent that the human touch and common sense are often overlooked. The recent mistake made by Bellagio and BetMGM over Korean...

Published July 13, 2020

Reno Loses Last Link to Bill Harrah

Hundreds of workers laid off from Harrah’s Reno were promised jobs at other Caesars casinos after the venerable property was sold earlier this year. While it had deteriorated for...

Published June 29, 2020

The Back of the House

Is this phrase that’s so ubiquitous in the casino industry still appropriate? Does it smack of the “systematic” issues that people are complaining about today? Gaming observer Richard Schuetz...

Published June 22, 2020

RG Fail: iGaming Site Closes After Breaches, Player Suicide

A U.K. online gaming site was shut down because it did not follow responsible gambling measures with a customer who committed suicide. PT Entertainment Services did not confirm the...

Published June 8, 2020