On the Felt
Triple Crown? Not This Year
Orb won't be able to overcome bad post draw
May 17th, 2013
Absolutely gutted. Yes, that was the way I was feeling following the Kentucky Derby just a fortnight ago. Thousands of dollars were just seconds from my pockets when long shot Golden Soul wrecked the impending party in my pants. Read more »
Vegas Looks Good Next to Atlantic City
March 22nd, 2013
Here in Vegas, we think we’ve got it bad. Total gaming win is still off its 2007 high, spending per visitor is down, and, with many companies overburdened with debt, the future is uncertain. But compared to Atlantic City, we are Macau. Read more »
What a Concept: Accessible Fun, in Vegas
March 6th, 2013
This week’s responses to the announcement that Genting is building a themed, family-focused property on the site of the failed Echelon project got me thinking that maybe moving Las Vegas back on track isn't as hard as we think. Read more »
Spring is the Time for Rebirth on the Strip
March 4th, 2013
SLS? Resorts World? A new MGM arena? All three stories build towards a single conclusion: Vegas is back, however improbable that may be. Read more »
Big News Week Shows Shifting Media Landscape
February 22nd, 2013
The way the story developed around the Caesars Entertainment resort fees says as much about the nature of modern news as it does about the state of the hospitality industry. Read more »
Casinos Hit Hard in November
January 10th, 2013
November was not a good month for Nevada casinos—that much is clear in the Gaming Revenue Report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board this morning. Read more »
Managing the Odds of Making Online Poker a Reality
December 14th, 2012
According to David Sklansky, author of The Theory of Poker, if you want to be a good player, you’ve got to project weakness when you’ve got a strong hand, and strength when you’ve got a weak hand. Deception is the nature of the game Read more »
Daily Bet: Texans +5 1/2 at Patriots
December 10th, 2012
The “F” word has been hurled in the direction of the Houston Texans at times this season—and by that I mean “fraud.” Read more »
October Non-Surprise
December 7th, 2012
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released the October results for the state this morning, and they are an uninspiring start to the fourth quarter. Read more »
Daily Bet: Clippers -1.5 vs. Heat
November 14th, 2012
Why fade LeBron, Wade and Co. when they’re a rare underdog? Well, for starters, they’re in a bad spot here, playing their third road game in four nights. Read more »
