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Horses and Trade Shows
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
I actually went into a race book the other day. What, you thought I was going to talk about slot machines, just because it’s November?
Racino Rumble
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
Gee, I thought the Asbury Park Press would be an organization to get its facts straight, since the town’s favorite native son is Bruce Springsteen.
Philly Phanatics
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Something truly amazing is happening this month in Pennsylvania. It’s something few thought would ever happen.
Hey, Kids! Let’s Pay Taxes!
Mon, Aug 02, 2010
You know, if you would have told me 30 years ago that there would be casino owners in the year 2010 who give more than 60 percent of the money they make to the state in taxes, I never would have believed you.
Orange Shirts and Pain-Killers
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
I was watching the Massachusetts Senate hearings the other day, and I...
From Philly to Gettysburg
Fri, Apr 02, 2010
In the course of the usual exhaustive research that goes into writing this column (hey, it took me nearly an hour this month), I came across a column by the Philadelphia Inquirer's architecture critic, Inga Saffron, who had some good advice for one Stephen Wynn, should Wynn succeed in his quest to take over the Foxwoods Philadelphia casino project and make it his own.
News Hawks
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
Hey, boys and girls, it’s time for the casino news, brought to you by Global Gaming Business, where our motto is, “All the News That’s Fit For A Press Conference Where Lunch Is Provided.”
What’s That Smell?
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
I just read about how casinos try to develop their own smells, and how customers are influenced by fragrances.
A Tragic Tale
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
People who gamble a lot are usually pretty good at it, right? Whales who drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on a hand of blackjack generally do all they can to reduce the house edge and maximize their winnings. Right?
Major-League Meatballs
Wed, Dec 09, 2009
As you know, the little slice of heaven that is this column normally focuses on one topic, dissecting all the nuances of some complex subject to gain a better understanding of that universal question, “Why?”
Trade Shows and Bull Tails
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
November. Time once again for all of us to put on our nice little suits.
Royals and Penguins
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
I want to play at the Currency Club casino. It's in London, and it's like no other casino.
Feng Shui, Vegas-Style
Tue, Jul 07, 2009
Half of the $2 million debt was incurred while playing on credit. He wants the Venetian to cancel the entire debt, or he’ll sue, claiming “feng shui sabotage.”
