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...

Published May 20, 2019

Danger, Danger

U.S. sports wagering is understandably the biggest issue that is driving the gaming industry today. But there are many threats still lurking that few discuss. In this important article,...

Published May 13, 2019

R.I. Can’t Realize Announced Revenue, Says Former Mob Bookmaker

The state of Rhode Island relied of fraudulent information about potential revenues when it set up the Ocean State’s sports betting program. So claims a man who knows all...

Published May 6, 2019

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...

Published May 6, 2019

Couple Reports DR Casino Scam

A vacationing couple from Canada say they were victims of a casino scam that left them poorer by $6,500. The men say they got the shakedown at a casino...

Published April 29, 2019

Britons Bet on Royal Baby

One of the hottest bets being taken these days from British bookmakers involve the baby soon to be born to Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (l.)....

Published April 22, 2019

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...

Published April 22, 2019

No Fine for Crown in Tricky Pick Case

Crown Melbourne has been ordered to stop distributing plastic picks that enabled gamblers to play nonstop slots at the casino. The picks (l.) were handed out in violation of...

Published April 8, 2019

Arkansas Senator Files Unusual Bill

On April Fool's Day, Arkansas state Senator Will Bond (l.) filed a sports betting bill that would prohibit wagering on Special Olympics, World Wrestling Entertainment events and American Kennel...

Published April 8, 2019

Raining on the Parade

Gaming veteran Richard Schuetz (l.) delivers a reality check with respect to problem gambling in a piece that recalls his first experience with problem gamblers. He suggests the gaming...

Published April 8, 2019

Four Gaming Giants Undergo Transitions

Casino companies that account for much more than a majority of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are undergoing traumatic transitions. Two are undergoing financial earthquakes, while two...

Published April 1, 2019

Study Finds Problem Gamblers Face Higher Suicide Risk

People with a gambling problem are 15 times more likely to take their own life, according to a new study calling for swifter action by the government to tackle...

Published March 25, 2019

MGM Pumps up D.C. Lobbying Muscle

MGM Resorts International has built up its lobbying presence in Washington D.C. Last year it spent a whopping $1.5 million on lobbying firms. That is twice what it was...

Published March 25, 2019

Santo: Canada Needs Sports Betting

Tony Santo (l.), the gaming veteran who is CEO of Gateway Casino & Entertainment, wants the Canadian government to approve sports betting nationwide. He says the industry will produce...

Published March 25, 2019

David the Hat

A new sports betting show is about to debut on ESPN, a dramatic reversal of that network’s previous views on gambling. But gaming veteran Richard Schuetz (l.) recalls when...

Published March 25, 2019

AGA: $8.5 Billion in March Madness Bets Mostly Illegal

A new report from the American Gaming Association shows that Americans will wager $8.5 billion on the NCAA basketball tournament this year, most of it illegally. AGA President and...

Published March 25, 2019

Poarch Band to Pay Funeral Costs for Tornado Victims

Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians has donated $180,000 to cover all funeral costs for the 23 people killed in the recent tornado in Lee County.

Published March 18, 2019

Is MLB Giving MGM an Edge?

Major League Baseball has instituted a new policy requiring teams to clear their lineups with the league first. MLB says the aim is to prevent betting entities from being...

Published March 18, 2019

The Manel

Too often, when attending conferences, the seminar panels consist entirely of men, and should be renamed “manels.” While there certainly are exceptions, it is a disturbing trend that is...

Published March 11, 2019

Sharps vs. Bookies: A Brewing New Encounter

Despite massive amounts of data, bookmakers are still very vulnerable. Groups that want to take advantage of perceived weakness of bookmakers don’t need at that data—just a smart strategy....

Published March 4, 2019