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

Oregon Casino Duped by Fake ‘Village People’ Manager

A Florida con man successfully swindled the Mill Casino in North Bend, Oregon by claiming to be a booking agent for ’70s disco group the Village People (l.). Casino...

Published June 8, 2020

Philippine Police Bust Illegal Covid Hospital

The Philippine government has ordered mass testing of people working and living at a the Fontana casino resort (l.) in the Clark Freeport Zone following the discovery of an...

Published June 1, 2020

Cheating Lawsuit: California Casino Sees No Evil

Stones Gambling Hall (l.), a Western-themed card room in Citrus Heights, California, has made an unusual defense in a lawsuit accusing it of allowing cheating in a tournament. In...

Published April 20, 2020

Some Colorado Casino Workers Move into the Pot Biz

The background checks that employees need to work at Colorado casinos are basically the same as those required to work in the marijuana industry. It’s being used as a...

Published April 13, 2020

Please Be Nice to Sheldon

Sheldon Adelson (l.) sometimes gets some bad press but when you examine his influence, it may just be a blip. Longtime gaming observer Richard Schuetz suggests that Nevada residents...

Published April 13, 2020

Data! Data! Data! And the Cost of Flying Blind

As the coronavirus pandemic grinds on, thought are naturally on when can we open again. But each state needs to evaluate the data surrounding those decisions and how workers...

Published April 6, 2020

Sold Out

Closing casinos down was the correct call, for not only the customers who would be at risk, but also employees, who would be at even greater risk.

Published March 30, 2020

Bad Regulations Can Leave a Scar

A ridiculous requirement that applicants for gaming licenses must report all “scars” on their bodies to the regulatory authority is a great metaphor for the scars that encircle bad...

Published March 16, 2020

A Problem with Gaming Regulatory Agencies

Noted gaming industry veteran Richard Schuetz (l.), who has held positions as an operator, supplier and regulator, believes the state of gaming regulation is pitiful. He cites his own...

Published March 9, 2020

Give Us A Night & Give Us A Day

Responsible gaming is a priority for every major gaming company these days. Every company has a corporate-level executive responsible for ensuring their organization has a progressive and positive approach...

Published March 3, 2020