Book Review: Atlantic City and ‘Wrestlemania factored into the making of President TrumpBy David G. Schwartz, CDC Gaming Reports • July 28, 2018A lot was written about Donald Trump before he became President. A good amount has been written since then, with more to surely come. This volume by wrestling enthusiast and writer Lavie Margolin explore Trump’s involvement with professional wrestling via… [continue reading]
Google AdWords bans gambling adverts in ItalyBy Luke Haward, CDC Gaming Reports • July 27, 2018Google has decided to adhere to the recently announced Italian ban on gambling advertising that will kick in beginning in 2019 and has informed operators using Google Adwords that they will not be permitted to offer any AdWords gambling advertising… [continue reading]
The Latest Skirmish in the Tuscarora WarBy Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports • July 26, 2018On Monday, July 23, 2018 officers of the Robeson County Sheriff’s office, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Homeland Security, North Carolina and Virginia National Guard raided three casino locations in North Carolina. They arrested 26… [continue reading]
Gambling no longer an impediment to pro sportsBy Neal McLelland, The Daily Iberian • July 26, 2018Ever since professional sports began, betting has been a no-no when it comes to the players in the four biggest American sports — football, basketball, baseball and hockey. It’s such a no-no that if you walk into a pro locker… [continue reading]
MGM Resorts should have followed Kerkorian’s example before creating horrible opticsBy Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports • July 25, 2018Nearly 40 years ago, Kirk Kerkorian reached into his own pockets and paid out $69 million to settle all of the pending death and personal injury claims associated with the devastating fire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In… [continue reading]
Our view: We also must decide how we want to gambleBy Herald & Review Editorial Board • July 25, 2018As we move toward Illinois’ inevitable legalization of gambling on sporting events, there’s another discussion worth having. Of course, there are already discussions about the moral and societal wisdom of expanding gambling from casinos, parimutuel parlors, the lottery and video… [continue reading]
Pari-mutuels form two PACs to fight Florida amendmentBy Nick Sortal, CDC Gaming Reports • July 24, 2018So now there’s some competition: two racetrack casino operators have each created an organization to fight an amendment that would require any gambling expansion in Florida to be approved by the voters. “Voter Control of Gambling in Florida” is on… [continue reading]
Jai-alai in Edgewater would lead to casino complex in OmniBy Michael Lewis, Miami Today News • July 24, 2018Few are saying so, but civic leaders’ objections to a gambling incursion on downtown’s north edge must be more about what will follow than about a tawdry jai-alai fronton and poker parlor. Those bringing gambling to newly burgeoning Edgewater are… [continue reading]
Sports book industry’s Culver was ‘comfortable on both sides of the window’By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports • July 23, 2018The name Russ Culver has been spoken with respect around the sports book industry for so long that it seems I’ve heard it much of my life. Whether it was as a successful player at the top of the leader… [continue reading]
Why don’t integrated resorts seem to work in Europe?By Andrew Tottenham, Managing Director, Tottenham & Co • July 20, 2018Given the success that integrated resorts have found elsewhere in the world, I am often asked why they seem to fail in Europe. Integrated resorts often generate taxes, employment, in-bound tourism and the like. To be clear, an integrated resort… [continue reading]
AI Falls Down on World Cup PredictionsBy Luke Haward, CDC Gaming Reports • July 20, 2018Not long after the World Cup began, I ran a piece in CDC International (AI Predictions for World Cup abound, July 2) detailing some of the latest efforts by academics and financial institutions alike to use artificial intelligence and machine… [continue reading]
Gaming association brings promotional campaign to Des MoinesBy Casey Clark, Des Moines Register • July 19, 2018When companies hold ceremonial groundbreakings to announce facility openings or expansions, oftentimes surrounded by community leaders and public officials, many believe it is a mark of better things to come for local residents. For the gaming industry, we take the… [continue reading]
Nevada sports book operators urge patience before making any regulatory changesBy Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports • July 19, 2018When it comes to the U.S. expansion of legal sports betting, we’re still in the top of the first inning. What about a couple of other sports metaphors? It’s first-and-10 following the opening kick-off, and the puck just dropped for… [continue reading]
William Hill launches new ‘Zero Harm’ campaignBy Luke Haward, CDC Gaming Reports • July 19, 2018It looks a little like the tide regarding problem gambling in the UK is really starting to turn; this new Zero Harm campaign by William Hill is both relieving and inspiring. It’s a bold move, as are the graphics on… [continue reading]
Pulling the reins on (Virginia) gamblingBy Daily Press • July 18, 2018Virginia’s canter toward new forms of gambling has become a full gallop as the state considers historical horse racing The Virginia Racing Commission bucked the reins of restraint this past week, announcing it may allow as many as 3,000 historical… [continue reading]
Floodgates will soon open for NCAA betting. Will more scandals follow?By Craig Meyer and Stephen J. Nesbitt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette • July 18, 2018What happened to Mike Hamrick in Las Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas. It stayed with him. One particular memory from his six years as UNLV’s athletic director — at the nexus of sports and gambling in the United States, with… [continue reading]
Miami racino hopes that jai-alai will bring a bounceBy Nick Sortal, CDC Gaming Reports • July 17, 2018To see the challenges South Florida racetrack casinos face, one need only look at two media events: one in Miami, rolling out jai-alai at Magic City Casino, and the other in Hollywood, marking a milestone in the building of a… [continue reading]
Making lemonade out of Schenectady’s Rivers CasinoBy Phil Steck, Times Union • July 17, 2018New York came to the casino dance a bit late. In a saturated casino market, projected revenues were unrealistic. But are the casinos a failure? I can only speak to the one casino in my district — Rivers. Rivers pays… [continue reading]
Tiny Taos Native American casino makes a perfect project for a gaming industry Ph.D.By John L. Smith, CDC Gaming Reports • July 16, 2018TAOS, N.M. – You’ll have to go looking to find the diminutive Taos Mountain Casino. It’s located at 700 Veterans Highway between the entrance to the historic Taos Pueblo and the end of the famous artists’ town. As they say,… [continue reading]
Native American casinos eye Japan, ignore Chief Wahoo at homeBy Muhammad Cohen, Forbes • July 16, 2018Japan’s upper legislative house has passed gaming addiction legislation and begun debate on the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, the final step for casino legalization in the world’s third largest economy. If the bill passes, the real fun starts, as localities and companies… [continue reading]
We’ve got the do-nothing gamblin’ bluesBy Dan Haar, CT Post • July 16, 2018It’s hot outside, beach season, and the state Capitol is mostly empty these days as the governor closes out his eight-year tenure and members of the General Assembly fish for votes. Precisely the time we should worry about lack of… [continue reading]
The Robot Invasion Takes another BeachBy Ken Adams, CDC Gaming Reports • July 13, 2018Vdara Hotel & Spa is a 1,495 all-suite hotel within the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex in Las Vegas. It opened in 2009, intent on being very modern and luxurious. Everything is top of the line and as contemporary as an… [continue reading]
Cashing out: Legalized sports gambling raises addiction concernsBy Nate Fain, Arizona Sports • July 13, 2018Another football game hadn’t gone Joe Schiller’s way, and the thousands of dollars of debt he had accumulated from betting was about to bury him. With his life spinning out of control, he hopped in his car with his then-pregnant… [continue reading]
Shaky truce gives way to a renewed battle for Wynn ResortsBy Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports • July 11, 2018Wynn Resorts Ltd. may need a few sessions of psychoanalysis as well as a corporate clean-up. At some point, the bickering and uncertainty within the casino operator must end. Monday’s bombshell securities filing by Elaine Wynn ended any recent detente…. [continue reading]
New sports betting laws won’t stop illegal gamblingBy Bill Burt, The Sharon Herald • July 11, 2018Illegal sports betting will soon be replaced in many states by legal sports betting. Or will it? Maybe the better question is, how much illegal sports betting will now become legit? Those are among the many questions swirling around betting… [continue reading]
