Newspaper Spies on Casino Complaints

Complaint against casinos are as varied as the people who visit them. To see just how varied, the Arizona Republic did a public records request to obtain logs of...

Published September 24, 2018

Your Slot Machine Calories

A University of Waterloo profession has made it has mission over 17 years to find a way to educate people who use slot machines what the actual odds they...

Published September 17, 2018

Casinos Seek to Stop Pennsylvania’s iLottery

Pennsylvania casinos have filed a motion in court to shut down the state's new iLottery program. The program offers online games, which simulate slot machines and casino-style gambling which...

Published September 10, 2018

One Down…

With the MGM Springfield (l.) opening accomplished, Massachusetts regulators face a tough road ahead, with a contentious license hearings for Wynn Resorts, and a possible re-opening of the selection...

Published September 10, 2018

The True Meaning of Labor Day

Unlike May Day in many countries where workers are recognized for the power they hold, Labor Day in the United States honors workers for the services they perform that...

Published August 27, 2018

AGA, U.S. Chamber Sponsor Students

Eight college students recently experienced a behind-the-scenes trip to Las Vegas, meeting with casino executives, courtesy of the American Gaming Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The goal...

Published August 27, 2018

Borgata Atlantic City Moves to Force Phil Ivey to Pay Back $10.1 Million

The Borgata casino in Atlantic City has filed a court motion to have poker pro Phil Ivey pay back $10.1 million he owes the casino now, pointing to Ivey’s...

Published August 27, 2018

Alexa to Offer Sportsbook Tips

Amazon’s Alexa is not yet ready to offer sports betting. However, it is moving in that direction with a service that will enable patrons to ask sports betting questions...

Published August 27, 2018

Hard Rock Ends Plastic Straw Use

As one of its "Save the Planet" initiatives, Hard Rock International announced it will eliminate plastic straws at its properties throughout the world by September 1, 2018. Patrons still...

Published August 20, 2018

Lara Trump Promotes Florida Anti-Greyhound Racing Event

Lara Trump (l.), Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, headlined an event in Greenwich, Connecticut to raise funds and awareness of Amendment 13, which would end commercial greyhound racing in Florida. The...

Published August 20, 2018

Caught Sleeping: Kicking Butt and Taking Names

The first mobile sports betting application in New Jersey was introduced last week by DraftKings. What happened to the major gaming suppliers? Richard Schuetz explains why a nimble tech-savvy...

Published August 20, 2018

Las Vegas Sands Debuts ‘Project Protect’

Las Vegas Sands recently debuted a comprehensive international effort, named Project Protect, to promote responsible gaming and fight money laundering and human trafficking. Team members will receive training in...

Published August 13, 2018

Hard Rock International Tops For Women

Forbes named Hard Rock International one of the 11 best employers in the U.S. for women in the Travel & Leisure category. It's the first time that category was...

Published August 13, 2018

Esports and Casinos

The relationship between esports and the casino industry has been strengthened over the past year. Major esports player Alex Igelman (l.) lists the top 10 business highlights from the...

Published August 6, 2018

MGM Rolls the Dice with Victim Lawsuits

It’s a bold maneuver, suing the victims, and the public relations fallout could be intense. Certainly, it’s thrown the legal experts a curve. But MGM believes it’s immune under...

Published July 30, 2018

Responsible Gaming Re-Boot

A research study conducted by the Australian National University found that many problem gamblers resent offers to help and react poorly to campaigns designed to assist them.

Published July 23, 2018

Cabbies Boycotting Strip Resorts

Taxi drivers in Las Vegas say they’re struggling to compete with cheaper ride-share services like Uber and Lyft. They’re looking for the casinos to support them.

Published July 23, 2018

John Cynn Wins WSOP Main Event and $8.8 Million

John Cynn (l.) of Jacksonville Florida won the World Series of Poker Main Event and $8.8. million, outlasting a field of 7,874, the second largest field in the event’s...

Published July 23, 2018

Study: ‘Integrity Fee’ Quest Has Roots in Stock Market

A case study shows that the requests of sports leagues for “integrity” or “royalty” fees for providing data on sports betting traces its roots to the stock market at...

Published July 16, 2018

MP: Whistleblower Doesn’t Have to Be Seen to Be Heard

Aussie MP Andrew Wilkie says the Victoria regulator’s review of a whistleblower complaint against Crown Resorts is being hampered by demands that the former employee be identified.

Published July 16, 2018