Caesars’ Jones: Take Charge on Responsible Gaming

Caesars Vice President Jan Jones Blackhurst (l.) told attendees at the World Gaming Executive Summit to take responsibility for their own agenda in dealing with responsible gaming issues.

Published July 16, 2018

Robot Security Debuts at Twin Arrows Casino

It’s not Robocop exactly. But the Knightscope K5 robot, a friendly, non-threatening security robot, has begun patrolling the Navajo Nation’s Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Published July 9, 2018

Are You Ready for Some Hold ’Em!

The World Series of Poker has kicked off its 49th year with more than 6,000 players from 85 countries descending on the Rio in Las Vegas for a prize...

Published July 9, 2018

Peace in the Valley

Las Vegas’ Culinary Union has secured pay raises and other benefits for 36,000 of its 50,000 members through new contracts with Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International. The agreements...

Published June 25, 2018

Freeman: Capitalize on Gaming’s ‘Mainstream’ Status

Outgoing AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman (l.) says the industry should capitalize on the mainstream status it has achieved during his tenure at the gaming lobby group.

Published June 25, 2018

WWI Warship Had Second Life as Casino

A decommissioned British minesweeper, the HMS Mistletoe (l.) had a colorful history after it sank two of the Kaiser’s U-boats during World War I. Then it became a colorful...

Published June 18, 2018

Elephants Kick Off World Cup

A team of nine painted pachyderms provided the pre-game show ahead of the World Cup last week. In an arena in the Thai capital of Auyutthaya, the big beasts...

Published June 18, 2018

YouTube Suspends Gambling Channels

Thousands of small channels suddenly and inexplicably were shut down in January due to YouTube's new eligibility policy. Brian Christopher (l.), who makes a full-time living from his two-year...

Published June 18, 2018

Bookies Dodge a Bullet with Golden Knights’ Loss

It was an improbable season from the start for the NHL’s newest franchise. For their Las Vegas fans it didn’t turn out as they hoped. For the town’s sports...

Published June 18, 2018

The Supreme Court Changes Everything

The legal issues surrounding the Supreme Court decision on sports betting were much more broad than simply allowing the wager to happen, there was a real constitutional basis for...

Published June 18, 2018

Casino Cards, Glasses Go to School

Grade school kids too young to know much of anything about casinos were plied with gifts that carried the branding of the Wind River Hotel and Casino when they...

Published June 4, 2018

Cryptocurrency, a New Prospect for Casinos

The incredible rise in the value of Bitcoin made the gaming industry sit up and take notice. But how can gaming take advantage of cryptocurrency given all the regulatory...

Published June 4, 2018

You’re Busted: eSports—The Sequel

When the daily fantasy sports industry crashed and burned, it was largely a result of its uncertain legal status. Could the same thing happen with eSports, particularly with the...

Published June 4, 2018

MGM Deploying ‘Civilian SWAT Team’

The gaming giant is bolstering security at its Las Vegas Strip resorts, hiring a cadre of former police SWAT officers and ex-military personnel as trainers and emergency managers. The...

Published May 7, 2018

Venetian Executive Slain at Company Picnic

VP of Casino Operations Mia Banks was shot to death at a Venetian outing in Las Vegas and another high-ranking executive was badly wounded in the same attack. The...

Published April 23, 2018

Cybersecurity Firm: Casino Hacked Through Thermometer

The head of cybersecurity firm Darktrace told a conference that one of its casino clients had its high-roller database hacked through the thermometer in its lobby.

Published April 23, 2018

Rich Get Richer

The world’s 20th richest individual—yes, that would be Sheldon Adelson—has gotten richer as a result of a new employment contract that more than doubles his compensation to $26.1 million....

Published April 16, 2018

Study Finds Different Brains Among Risk-Seekers

Individuals prone to take risks for financial reward have more gray matter and more connections between sections of the brain related to risky behavior, a new study has found....

Published April 16, 2018

MGM To Buy Wynn?

A report in the New York Post last week speculated that MGM Resorts is interested in buying Wynn Resorts, despite denials from MGM Chairman & CEO Jim Murren (l.)....

Published April 9, 2018

Pokie Foes: Australia in Thrall to ‘Dracula’

Australia’s per capita gambling losses dwarf the rest of the world’s. That’s a problem for those who say the country’s massive machine gaming industry is a danger to public...

Published April 9, 2018