WSOP Needs to Rethink Abuse Policy After Matusow Decision
Professional poker player Mike Matusow had an epic meltdown after getting knocked out of a bracelet event at WSOP.com. “Matusow’s rant included threats of physical…
Opinion
Time for IRS to Increase W2G Slot Reporting Limit
The American Gaming Association published its seemingly annual press release asking the IRS to increase the slot win reporting from the current $1,200 minimum to…
Downtown Las Vegas Casinos Well-Positioned to Recover
Downtown Las Vegas is anxious to reopen. When it does, I think casinos around the Fremont Street Experience do surprisingly well compared to the Las…
Time to End Nevada’s In-person Mobile Sports Registration Requirement
As legalized sports betting expands across the US, many states allow players to create accounts on a mobile device without needing to set foot in…
Electronic Poker Tables Are Not the Answer
Many ideas are floating around pertaining to how poker rooms can find a feasible way to operate in the COVID-19 environment. This includes shorthanded games,…
What Las Vegas Poker May Look Like in 2020 and Beyond
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released regulations directing casinos on how to keep properties as sterile and safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Limiting…
NBA Finishing Season in Las Vegas Would Boost City
There have been rumors circling for a month that the NBA is considering completing its season in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts noted in its recent…
Nevada Lottery’s Time Has Arrived
The idea of a Nevada Lottery pops up every few years. I first wrote about my support for it in March 2015. Historically, there has…
Getting Back to Basics When Las Vegas Reopens
Las Vegas will find itself in a new era when the casinos get the green light to reopen. I predicted May 21 is that date…
What I Think a Las Vegas Casino Reopening Looks Like
Nevada’s non-essential businesses, including casinos, were ordered by Governor Sisolak to remain closed until at least May 1. I think that date gets pushed back…