Sometimes Smaller is Better

Small resort casinos that offer lots of amenities without having to leave are proving to be an attractive alternative to big Las Vegas convention centers for some smaller groups.

Published August 10, 2015

David v. Goliath

It’s a name game as novice gambler David Walker wins a seat in the world’s biggest land-based poker tournament. Walker is just one of several Davids to compete in...

Published August 10, 2015

Duh: ‘Whales’ Get Special Treatment

Giving special treatment to high rollers, including bending the rules for them is not so uncommon at the Mohegan Sun, claims a former pit boss who is contesting her...

Published August 3, 2015

It Hertz

Hertz Global Holdings, in a filing with the SEC, blamed new Caesars Entertainment CEO Mark Frissora (l.) for accounting failures while he was Hertz CEO.

Published July 27, 2015

Tribal Education

Tribal sovereignty, national labor law and its relation to tribes, and tribes’ inherent ability to conduct gaming were subjects of discussion last week as the National Indian Gaming Association...

Published July 27, 2015

Indiana Governor Playing Games

Card games played at senior centers are safe from shutdown, Indiana Governor Mike Pence (l.) said last week. Rumors that euchre clubs would be halted state gaming commission were...

Published July 27, 2015

Have Guns, Will Travel

California’s Morongo Indian Tribe is mulling a bid to buy a division of legendary arms manufacturer Colt. The tribe says the purchase complements its strategy of diversifying beyond gaming...

Published July 20, 2015

Casino Documentary Gets the Hook

A documentary on Macau’s casinos has been axed. Based on investigations by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Lowell Bergman, the film looked at organized crime in China and possible links to...

Published July 20, 2015

‘Family-Friendly’ Backfires

The introduction of a “Family Entrance” at Melbourne’s Crown Casino is under attack by anti-gambling activists. They say it is a ploy to lure children into an environment that...

Published July 13, 2015

$129K for a Hotel Room?

The new Louis XIII Casino Hotel in Macau could charge as much as HK$1 million per night (US$129,000) for its top-tier hotel rooms, even though the company says VIP...

Published July 6, 2015

Wynn Not Ready For Loss to Okada

Steve Wynn has found himself in court recently in two separate lawsuits. One lawsuit against former board member Kazuo Okada (l. with Wynn) surrounds over $3.4 billion in damages,...

Published July 6, 2015

Kerkorian’s Will Mentions MGM Stock

Kirk Kerkorian’s Beverly Hills-based Tracinda Corp. is the largest shareholder of MGM Resorts International stock, at 16 percent. In his will, he calls for the “orderly disposition” of the...

Published June 29 2015

Hitting the Handle

Is big data coming to Nevada books? A new law allows a business to consolidate sports bets with “investors” earning money by winning more than they lose. The law...

Published June 29 2015

Comply or Die

What do AML, FinCEN, PTF, OFAC, BSA, PEP, SOW have to do with casinos and banks? They are all terms that all casino executives need to be familiar with...

Published June 22, 2015

Work Ethic

A convicted loan shark appealed a ruling that prevents him from entering any casino in Macau for two years. He argued that the ruling is a violation of his...

Published June 22, 2015

Infinity and Beyond

Soboba Casino crossed the final frontier last week when it sent one of its slot machines into space aboard a weather balloon. The feat was in celebration of the...

Published June 22, 2015

Reality Sets in About Fantasy

The National Fantasy Football Convention, slated to take place in mid-July in Las Vegas, has been canceled by the National Football League, due to the fact it was to...

Published June 15, 2015

Not on Same Page

When it comes to wanting legalized sports betting on a federal level, Adam Silver (l.), commissioner of the National Basketball Association, is all for it. The same can't be...

Published June 15, 2015

Not So Fast

A less robust growth of world gaming revenues is predicted for next year, according to a report by Global Betting and Gaming Consultants.

Published June 15, 2015

Did China Censor ‘64’ Transactions?

On June 4, the 16th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, users of a Chinese internet messaging service found they could not transact any money transfers if they were...

Published June 15, 2015