Table games operators play through the COVID pain
Michael Hochman, a veteran Canterbury Park table games executive, discusses business strategy, the obstacles of running the pit during COVID and some...
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The virtues of virtual for the casino industry
When the dust settles post-COVID-19, the ground we occupy will be reshaped in ways that we are only beginning to understand. For...
Major sports leagues are betting they can make the most of the new normal
COVID-19 has thrown everyone in the world a curveball, not least of all live sporting events—the producers of which had no reason...
Life without masks won’t happen at casinos for awhile
When COVID-19 caused states to go into lockdown, one of my first reactions was, fine, as long as I don’t have to...
COVID is a near-term challenge with long-term impacts for casinos
Reopenings are in full swing and, no surprise, a lot of customers are jumping at the chance to get out of the...
Casino reopening plans come into view
As operators ponder the post-COVID-19 closure landscape, a balancing act between safety and results with an accent on the former is taking...
Things that are probably true regarding COVID-19 and casinos
This corner of the magazine is often reserved for making sense of the present as some sort of indicator for the future....
Sports betting in a post-truth world
The U.S. sports betting juggernaut is rolling along on schedule. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), gave...
New decade, same problems for the casino industry
So the calendar tells us we’re in a new decade. No more aughts or teens, finally, a decade with a proper name...
Roaring BACK
Jim Murren has fortified MGM Resorts International and positioned it for a new era of post-recession growth It’s a safe bet there...