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Gaming tribes continue to support education and trianing initiatives
GREAT GIFT A $9 million donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians galvanizes tribal gaming and law programs at UNLV...
On fathers and wagering
Like a great many American males, my introduction to the wider world of gambling came through my father. Money was tight growing...
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....
COVID deals the casino industry a very bad hand
Gaming industry continues to lose amid coronavirus pandemic A recent survey of gaming and hospitality industry decision makers regarding coronavirus-related issues showed...
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...
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...
Casinos need to consider online
It’s hard to find any positive economic news emanating from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The record surge of new coronavirus cases in...
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...
Hollywood continues to foster a damning image of casinos
Like many of you, COVID-19 mandates have made me more reliant on at-home forms of entertainment. For better or worse, the one...
Coloradans crazy for casino reopenings
Colorado casinos could reopen as soon as mid-June, and players are eager to return to land-based gaming in The Centennial State, according...
The midwest hold a lot of promise for sports betting
For the most part, the expansion of sports betting within the U.S. since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection...
NASCAR and BETMGM ink sports betting deal
NASCAR and BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and i-gaming platform, signed a multi-year sports betting partnership. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of...
Caesars and Sci games extend sports agreement
Scientific Games and Caesars Entertainment have extended their existing digital sports betting partnership in preparation for the relaunch of the 2020-21 major...
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...
Cashless is king for casinos going forward
It’s no great secret that casinos have traditionally been hard currency-intensive environments. There are any number of reasons for this—most table games...
How hotels can stay safe while staying open during COVID
A hospitality executive provides best practices for protecting both customers and staff from coronavirus Deciding to close or remain open during a...
Konami cashless system has successful trial
Konami Gaming’s SYNKROS casino management system has powered the launch of Marker Trax cashless casino slot markers at Las Vegas-based Ellis Island...
Some casino regions rebounding strong from COVID
Few would argue that the gaming industry financially took it in the teeth during the first weeks and months of the COVID-19...
Casino websites may be susceptible to ADA violations
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was created with land-based facilities in mind, the law now also applies to websites, which...
Fast track for casino industry industry coronavirus recovery
Business recovery from COVID-19 may come sooner than expected, according to an ongoing survey of gaming and hospitality industry professionals A recent...
Casino public policy needs to proceed with caution post-coronavirus
Near-term upheavals produced by the COVID-19 crisis are unprecedented, but good gaming public policy still requires a long-term view The COVID-19 outbreak...
Casinos lear from COVID-19
Even in the midst of a pandemic, the fall remains a very busy season for gaming conferences. Over the past few weeks,...
Commerical casino gaming revenue continues to rebound in U.S.
U.S. commercial gaming revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 totaled $9.04 billion, reaching 81 percent of the industry’s pre-COVID levels...
Stardust reborn as free-to-play mobile casino experience
Boyd Gaming Corporation has relaunched its iconic Stardust brand with the debut of the all-new Stardust Social Casino app. Inspired by one...