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The Online Gaming Debate: Not So Fast, Congress

As I write this, a bill that would recriminalize online gaming—even where U.S. states have sanctioned and regulated it—has been introduced into Congress. Should the bill pass as written, the online gaming industries of Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware, representing millions of dollars in investment and thousands of hours of regulatory effort, would Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 3/28 6:01pm

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Gaming’s February Numbers Tell a Tale—Just Not the One You Think

The Gaming Control Board released the February gaming numbers this morning, and at first blush the numbers looked catastrophic. Baccarat win down 41 percent. Total casino win down 20 percent. It seemed as if the specter of a double dip recession wasn’t quite dispatched with several months of improving results. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 3/27 12:31pm

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That Old Vegas Mystique—Coming to a Wall Near You

Walls 360, a Las Vegas graphics start-up, may be an avatar of the Valley’s hopes as a tech incubator. But its latest product line is a testimony to the enduring appeal of the town’s past. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 3/19 12:15pm

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Needs of High-Rollers, Government Leave Casinos in a Bind

Would-be high-rollers, take note: If you ever have a transaction of more than $10,000 at a casino, the staff there will gather information from you and file a report with the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. You probably haven’t heard of FinCEN, but it’s a major player in our city’s biggest industry. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 3/05 12:15pm

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Caesars’ Changing Empire

Two recent moves by Caesars Entertainment say a great deal about where the gambling industry is headed. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 2/25 12:55pm

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What Does Bitcoin’s Downtown Presence Say About Las Vegas—and the Future?

When The D and the Golden Gate became the first casinos to accept Bitcoin (albeit only for non-gaming purchases) it was a sign of the way Downtown Las Vegas, by dint of geography and necessity, is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the casino business. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 2/20 9:07pm

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New Partnership Between MGM Resorts and UFC Rewards Loyalty

One of the memories that people cherish about “Classic Vegas”—at least the one that they remember, whether they were there or not—is that it was the kind of place where everyone didn’t know your name, but they knew something more important: how you liked your whiskey or your steak. While that kind of personal Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 2/03 12:21pm

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The Cromwell: A Curiously Puritanical Name for a Luxury Hotel

When Caesars Entertainment announced Friday that the remodeled casino hotel formerly known as Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall will now be known as The Cromwell, I was struck by the contrast between the property’s moniker and its purpose. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 1/28 10:12am

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Numbers, Transparency, and the Health of Gaming

The gambling industry is built on numbers. Well, it’s built on money, but money is counted using numbers. Casino operators make sense of what’s happening at their tables and slot machines by looking at the numbers. Without them, it would be just about impossible to run a casino. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 1/13 11:07am

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The American Gaming Association Takes a Smart New Direction

In the past few months, the American Gaming Association has almost completely regenerated itself. Even though the gaming industry’s chief lobbying group has the same name and offices, it has a renewed mission under new President and CEO Geoff Freeman: to promote the overall positive community impact of gaming, urge a streamlined regulatory process and underline the reality that online gaming is not going away. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 12/30/13 2:58pm

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The Action, for Resorts, Is on the Street

While 2013 was mostly a year of building and transition, Las Vegas should definitively enter the post-recession era in 2014. That won’t mean a return to pre-recession prosperity, but rather a shift in how casinos approach visitors. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 12/19/13 10:37am

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Rockhouse, PBR Rock Bar Owner Just a Local Kid on the Strip

Many locals don’t feel quite at home on the Las Vegas Strip; unless accompanying a visitor, they usually stay away, preferring the homier neighborhood and Downtown casinos. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 12/16/13 2:08pm

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NFR’s Departure Would Leave a Big Hole, But Nature Abhors a Vacuum

If the NFR does leave town after next year’s event, it will leave a steer-size gap in Las Vegas’ tourism calendar. More than 45,000 people travel here for the NFR each year; each of those people needs a place to stay, food to eat and something to do while they’re not at the Thomas & Mack Center. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 12/03/13 4:44pm

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Real Estate Rebel: How the Late David Atwell Set the Standard for Megadeals on the Strip

When we look at the Strip, the builders get all the headlines. We read about the towering figures who transformed the Strip with Caesars Palace, Bellagio and CityCenter. Read More

View Comments By David G. Schwartz 11/26/13 6:18pm

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Fantasy Land

In Las Vegas, you’re never quite sure what’s real, what’s fantasy and what’s just wishful speculation. And it’s never possible to tell which is which, until it’s entirely obvious. Read More

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The Online Gaming Debate: Not So Fast, Congress

Gaming’s February Numbers Tell a Tale—Just Not the One You Think

That Old Vegas Mystique—Coming to a Wall Near You

Needs of High-Rollers, Government Leave Casinos in a Bind

Caesars’ Changing Empire

What Does Bitcoin’s Downtown Presence Say About Las Vegas—and the Future?

New Partnership Between MGM Resorts and UFC Rewards Loyalty

The Cromwell: A Curiously Puritanical Name for a Luxury Hotel

Numbers, Transparency, and the Health of Gaming

The American Gaming Association Takes a Smart New Direction

The Action, for Resorts, Is on the Street

Rockhouse, PBR Rock Bar Owner Just a Local Kid on the Strip

NFR’s Departure Would Leave a Big Hole, But Nature Abhors a Vacuum

Real Estate Rebel: How the Late David Atwell Set the Standard for Megadeals on the Strip

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